Tag: paleo

No Bake Cookies

No Bake Cookies

These are not the no bake cookies you grew up with.  Same great texture and flavors, but made with healthier ingredients.  There is a surprise secret ingredient that I have added to my recipe….  By removing the oats, not only is this recipe for gluten 

Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread cookies are a classic holiday cookie and are a must to any cookie platter.  This gluten free gingerbread recipe is flavorful and stable.  Use any of your favorite cookie cutters.  I like to make little gingerbread men, however decorated snowflakes or stars are beautiful. 

Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles

These classic cookies are perfect to make with the kids!  The texture is just right, soft and chewy.  I made a large batch of these the other day and they are already gone!

As with all of my recipes, my ingredient list is simple and short.  I opted not to use cream of tartar or even refined sugar and still found the end result to be successfully close to the original and just as tasty!

Gluten Free Snickerdoodles

  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 3/4 cup almond flour, firmly packed
  • 1/3 cup coconut flour, firmly packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

coating

  • 1 tablespoon almond flour, packed
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour, packed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  1. Preheat oven to 325.
  2. Whisk together melted butter and honey.
  3. Add dry ingredients, mix well to combine.
  4. Shape dough into 16 balls.
  5. Whisk together coating ingredients.
  6. Gently roll each cookie dough ball in the mixture, lightly coating each ball.
  7. Place them onto a lined cookie sheet and press each ball down to flatten.
  8. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown.
  9. Let sit on the sheet tray for a few minutes, as they will be soft at first.  Then place cookies on a cooling rack.
  10. Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.

*recipe yields 16 cookies

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DIY Peppermint Mocha

DIY Peppermint Mocha

You know I love my seasonal specialty drinks!  This one is a personal favorite as it combines the best flavors ever ~ coffee, chocolate and peppermint!  Yum. DIY Peppermint Mocha 16 oz freshly brewed strong coffee 1/4 cup honey 1/2 cup heavy cream, dairy free cream, 

Cookie Dough Truffles

Cookie Dough Truffles

Growing up you could always find me sneaking a spoonful of cookie dough while baking chocolate chip cookies….  What could be better than eating cookie dough?  Oh yeah, cookie dough en-robed in dark chocolate.  It’s also nice that these are egg and of course gluten free.  Super