Is there anything more classic than a chocolate chip cookie? If you’ve followed my other posts, you’ll know that I’m not the biggest fan of chocolate. At least chocolate in large amounts. These magical chocolate chip cookies, have just the right amount of chocolate and…are…well…Magical. The magic in these cookies comes from three things, the moisture content, the chocolate ratio, and the oatmeal. The Moisture Content These cookies are chewy. Delectably chewy. So if you are here for a crunchy cookie, you are in the wrong place. Check out my Chai Slice and Bake Shortbread instead. The chewy texture of these cookies comes from two things, a fair amount of…
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Almond Chai White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Chip cookies are an American classic. Every family has a go-to recipe. I’m all for having a favorite recipe, but I’m not above messing around and turning a classic into something new. These Almond Chai White Chocolate Chip Cookies are based on my go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe. Let me preface by saying, I love a chewy cookie. And apparently, I’m in good company. 65% of Americans prefer their cookies chewy! I honestly don’t know what’s wrong with that 35% of you that like a crunchy chocolate chip cookie! Kidding. We all like what we like. It’s all good. But seriously, in my world, chewy cookies are where it’s…
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Keto Peanut Butter Cups
Keto. I thought it would have run it’s course by now. Three years ago, I did Keto and have since put all my weight back on. I guess that’s what happens when you love to bake! But Keto can be a lifesaver to a lot of people. For those who are morbidly obese and need to lose weight quickly, or for people with PCOs, like myself, that feel like every diet has failed them. I’ve been trying to lose weight again, and the easiest way for me to do that is to cut my sugar intake. But, I still have a giant sweet tooth, so I came up with these…
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Chocolate Cherry Crumb Cake
Confession. As a kid, I never understood people that pair fruit with chocolate. Chocolate oranges around the holidays…yuck. Cordial cherries…nasty. However, after watching a great deal of Great British Bake Off, where everyone seems to be obsessed with putting fruit of all kinds into absolutely everything, I decided to give it a shot. Enter this Gluten Free Chocolate Cherry Crumb Cake. What my young taste buds didn’t understand was what happens to chocolate when it is paired with an acid; also known as the cherries, in this case. The cherries, while still maintaining their delicious sweet/tart flavor, make the chocolate that much more chocolaty. A little culinary science! The cherries…
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Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Donuts
Anyone else eat Nutella straight out of the jar? Anyone? All of us? That’s what I thought. If you’re a Nutella fiend, you’re in the right place. Let me confess something right off the bat: I am not a chocolate person. Go ahead with the “what’s the matter with you?!” I can take it. In my world chocolate is okay in small doses. With one exception to the rule: I LOVE Nutella. Which is why I packed the flavors of the beloved chocolate hazelnut spread into these Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Donuts! Soft and cakey, gooey and chocolaty, and delightfully crunchy these are sure to be a crowd pleaser. When I…
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Gluten Free S’mores Cake
Is there anything that screams summer more than a toasty, gooey s’more while sitting next to a campfire? It’s the perfect end to a summer day, and kick off to a summer night. But who says you can’t have s’mores to celebrate all year long? This Gluten Free S’mores Cake brings all those nostalgic summer flavors to the table in a whole new capacity. I mean, just look at those layers! Fun Fact: The S’more as we know them today were invented by The Girl Scouts. Back in 1927, the recipe for “some mores” was included in Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts. As both a former girl scout,…
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Gluten Free Millionaire Shortbread
How do you make millionaire shortbread into billionaire shortbread with a flick of the wrist? Add hazelnuts, of course! When I first went gluten free, I missed Twix bars more than I could ever explain. They are by far my favorite candy bar. I knew that the classic millionaire shortbread would be a great stand in. Shortbread covered by luxurious caramel, topped with chocolate? I’ll take 10 please! When I was researching how I wanted to make these bars, I looked at several classic recipes. So much inspiration, they all looked yummy, but all seemed a little…boring. So I wondered if I could take the classic Millionaire Shortbread and dress…
