Grain-Free Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted by on Mar 22, 2013 in Dessert | 2 Comments
Grain-Free Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

A little secret ingredient makes these cookies amazing! A bit crisp on the outside, and gooey chocolate goodness on the inside. Your mouth will be begging you for more! Recipe: Grain-Free Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (makes about 3 dozen) 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup butter or coconut oil, melted 3/4 cup coconut sugar ...

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Grain-Free Thin Mint Copycats (a.k.a. Grasshopper Cookies)

Posted by on Mar 5, 2013 in Dessert | 6 Comments
Grain-Free Thin Mint Copycats (a.k.a. Grasshopper Cookies)

If you haven’t heard, Girl Scout cookies have GMOs (genetically modified organisms). These grain-free, dairy-free  Thin Mint Copycats don’t. And they’re flippin’ awesome! Seriously, it was just like biting into one of THESE grasshopper cookies, but without any of THESE nasty ingredients! Recipe: Grain-Free Thin Mint Copycats (a.k.a Grasshopper Cookies) Makes about 36 cookies 2 cups ...

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Peanut Butter (or almond butter) Oatmeal Cookies

Posted by on Feb 20, 2013 in Dessert | 2 Comments
Peanut Butter (or almond butter) Oatmeal Cookies

Ok, before the Paleo Police call me out on this recipe, these really aren’t “Paleo” since they use oatmeal. However, for a grain, oatmeal works pretty well for the occasional indulgence in our house. Superman tolerates it now, so sometimes it’s nice to have something different. I hesitated on posting this since it’s not grain-free ...

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Coconut-Butter Cookies (with dairy-free version)

Posted by on Feb 18, 2013 in Dessert | No Comments
Coconut-Butter Cookies (with dairy-free version)

Recipe: Coconut-Butter Cookies (with dairy-free version) 1/2 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup pastured butter (or sub with coconut oil) 3/4 cup coconut sugar (I get mine at Costco) 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 1 egg 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 3 cups almond flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 cup unsweetened coconut ...

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Peppermint Cookies (Grain/Dairy free)

Posted by on Dec 4, 2012 in Dessert | 6 Comments

Don’t be fooled by the color of these! The coconut sugar tints them brown, but the flavor is deliciously pepperminty. A cookie treat that makes sugar plums dance in my head! Recipe: Peppermint Cookies (makes about 30 cookies) 3/4 cup organic palm shortening or butter 3/4 cup coconut sugar 2 TBSP full-fat, unsweetened coconut milk ...

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Coconut Sugar Snickerdoodle Bombs

Posted by on Nov 5, 2012 in Dessert | 9 Comments

Some of you may have seen my post on Facebook when I shared that our Costco is now selling coconut sugar. I think I have baked with it before in the past, but I don’t remember. I prefer to bake with pure maple syrup or raw honey, as they are less processed, but I also ...

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Caleb’s Almond Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted by on Sep 6, 2012 in Dessert | 5 Comments

My 9-year-old son, Caleb, likes to experiment in the kitchen. We have a deal that if he experiments, he leaves nothing for me to clean up. And he pretty much sticks by it, but I do occasionally have to do a “mommy clean” after the “kid clean” is done. Yesterday, he came up with this ...

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Pancake Cookies

Posted by on Aug 16, 2012 in Dessert | One Comment

Recipe: Pancake Cookies 1/2 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup softened butter or organic palm shortening 2 eggs 1/2 cup pure maple syrup or honey 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 2.5 cups almond flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 2 tsp cinnamon Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment ...

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Blackstrap Molasses Cookies

Posted by on Aug 3, 2012 in Dessert, Uncategorized | One Comment

I don’t cook with molasses often, but did you know that it actually has some benefits? Blackstrap molasses is a great source of iron, calcium, copper and manganese. Even though it’s still a “sugar,” if you’re going to use a sweetener, it at least provides a variety of minerals! Recipe: Blackstrap Molasses Cookies 2 cups ...

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Chocolate Chip Chestnut Cookies

Posted by on Jul 6, 2012 in Dessert | No Comments

A friend of mine gave me a bag of chestnut flour, and I was so excited to try it out! I have never cooked with chestnut flour before, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. The flavor was nutty and I actually liked the texture better than almond flour. If you’re a bit adventurous and ...

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