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Healthy Peanut Butter Twix Bars (vegan & gluten free) - Incredible, healthy peanut butter twix bars made with better-for-you ingredients like all natural peanut butter, almond flour, pure maple syrup, and chocolate. They're perfectly sweet with three delicious layers for a homemade take on your favorite candy bar! Ingredients For the shortbread base: 1 ½ cups packed fine blanched almond flour (I use Bob’s Red Mill) 3 tablespoons melted and cooled coconut oil 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt For the peanut butter layer: ⅔ cup drippy natural peanut butter (crunchy or creamy works) 1/3 cup pure maple syrup 1/4 cup coconut oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon sea salt For the chocolate layer: 3/4 cup chocolate chips, dairy free if desired 1 tablespoon coconut oil Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8 inch square pan with parchment paper. It’s important to use an 8x8 inch as a 9x9 inch pan may be too big. In a medium...

Homemade Healthy Tagalongs - Make healthy Tagalongs at home with only 7 simple ingredients. We’re using almond flour cookies, peanut butter and melted chocolate chips to create a vegan and gluten-free version of this Girl Scout classic! INGREDIENTS 1 cup almond flour 2 Tablespoons melted coconut oil 2 Tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla pinch of sea salt about 7 teaspoons peanut butter 1 cup chocolate chips (I like EnjoyLife dark chocolate morsels or Lily’s Sweets stevia sweetened chocolate chips) 2 teaspoons coconut oil INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350°F. Add almond flour, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla and sea salt in a medium bowl. Scoop dough using a tablespoon and form into a round cookie shape, use your finger to create a small dent in the center of each cookie. Place cookies on a parchment lined baking sheet for 15-18 minutes, until cookies are slightly golden brown on the bottom. Let cool completely on the cookie sheet. Once cookies have cooled, add 1/2-1 teaspoon of ...

Classic Chocolate Cake Ingredients Chocolate Cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder sifted 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup buttermilk room temperature 1 cup hot water 2 large eggs room temperature 2 tsp vanilla Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream: 5 large egg whites 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter room temperature 8 oz good quality dark chocolate chopped, melted, cooled* Assembly: chocolate curls or sprinkles Classic Chocolate Cake Instructions Chocolate Cake: Preheat oven to 350F, grease two 8" round baking pans and dust with cocoa powder. Line bottoms with parchment. Place all dry ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Stir to combine. In a medium bowl whisk all wet ingredients (pour hot water in slowly as not to cook the eggs). Add wet ingredients to dry and mix on medium for 2-3 mins. Batter will be very thin. Pour evenl...

Chocolate Fudge Caramel Brownies - Easy to make brownies that are loaded with chocolate chips and layers of gooey caramel. Rich, chewy and simply amazing! INGREDIENTS 2 large eggs 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk , divided 1 cup chocolate chips 11 ounces caramel bits , or wrapped caramels 18 ounce package fudge brownie mix , I used Duncan Hines 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup vegetable oil CARAMEL BROWNIE RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9 pan with foil and spray with nonstick spray. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine the fudge brownie mix, water, vegetable oil and eggs. Then mix in 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk and the chocolate chips. Next, combine your caramels and 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for one minute. Stir and add another 15-30 seconds if needed. Pour half of the batter into the pan. Then pour the caramel over top. Add the remaining batter to the top of the caramel and spread out evenly.  Bake the brownies for approxim...

INGREDIENTS 14.4 oz box of Chocolate Graham Crackers CHOCOLATE MOUSSE 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 3 tbsp milk 1/2 cup cocoa 8 oz cool whip (or homemade whipped cream*) CHOCOLATE GANACHE 11 oz semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips (about 2 cups) 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream CHOCOLATE WHIPPED CREAM AND TOPPINGS 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa 1/4 cup powdered sugar Chocolate sauce (I used this one) Mini chocolate chips DEATH BY CHOCOLATE ICEBOX CAKE INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE THE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE 1. Combine cream cheese, sugar and milk together in the bowl of a stand mixer, or with a hand mixer. Mix until completely combined. 2. Add cocoa and mix until smooth. 3. Fold in the cool whip. TO MAKE THE CHOCOLATE GANACHE 1. Place chocolate chips in a metal bowl. 2. Microwave the heavy cream until it starts to boil. Remove from microwave and pour over chocolate chips. 3. Cover bowl with saran wrap for 5-7 minutes. 4. Whisk chocolate and cream until smooth. TO MAKE THE...

It's true... This is one of the best chocolate cakes we have ever made! Simple and straightforward, this is one of those recipes that everyone will love. (Be sure to have plenty o' milk on hand... yum!) Method:Bake Ingredients 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 2 eggs 1 c strong black coffee, cooled 1 c buttermilk 1/2 c vegetable oil 1 tsp real vanilla extract 1 3/4 c all purpose flour 2 c sugar 3/4 c cocoa powder 2 tsp baking soda CHOCOLATE FROSTING 1/2 c margarine, softened 2 oz melted unsweetened chocolate, cooled 3 c powdered sugar 3 Tbsp milk 2 tsp real vanilla extract Black Magic Cake (Best Chocolate Cake Ever!) How to Make Black Magic Cake (Best Chocolate Cake Ever!) Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer. Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed for two minutes. Batter will be thin. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x13 pan or two 9 inch cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-4...

Gone To Heaven Chocolate Cake. When I first tasted this gooey chocolate cake I thought I had died and gone to heaven. It is that good!!! Made with a cake mix, cocoa powder, confectionery sugar and cream cheese makes this recipe perfect. Gone To Heaven Chocolate Cake Ingredients 3 eggs one egg for bottom cake layer THEN two eggs for filling layer 1 8- ounce package cream cheese softened 1/4 cup cocoa powder 16 oz confectioners sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 sticks butter melted 1 pkg chocolate cake mix Gone To Heaven Chocolate Cake Instructions Heat oven to 350 degrees F. and prepare an 9-inch by 3 inch round cake pan OR 9x13 dish. Combine the cake mix, 1 egg (you will use the other two eggs elsewhere), and 1 stick melted butter (1/2 cup), and stir until well blended. Pat the mixture into prepared pan and set aside. Using a hand-held mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the remaining 2 eggs and the cocoa powder. Lower the speed of the mixer and add the powdered sugar. Slowly a...

Chocolate Buttermilk Cake with Frosting A moist and chocolaty buttermilk cake topped with a sweet and fudgy chocolate buttermilk frosting with pecans. A simple, old-fashioned dessert that never goes out of style because it's so darn good. 4.85 from 19 votes Course: Cake Cuisine: Southern Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Servings: 18 Calories: 471kcal Ingredients Cake 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup Challenge butter 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 cup water 1/2 cup buttermilk Chocolate-Buttermilk Frosting 1 cup Challenge butter 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/3 cup buttermilk 1 (16-ounce) package confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup toasted pecans Chocolate Buttermilk Cake with Frosting Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9X13-inch pan. Combine 1 cup butter, 1/3 cup cocoa, and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and heat over low...

THE VERY BEST CARROT CAKE In my opinion this really is THE best recipe for perfect homestyle carrot cake…and I’ve tried quite a few. It’s simple to make, you don’t even need a mixer, it’s incredibly moist, and has just the right amount of cinnamon. The very best homestyle carrot layer cake with cream cheese frosting. Recipe type: Dessert Serves: 1 INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3 cups (packed) freshly grated carrots 3-4 cups chopped pecans - optional for outside of the cake 4 eggs 1¼ cups vegetable oil 2 cups white sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour Cream Cheese Frosting: ½ cup butter, softened 8 oz cream cheese, softened 4 cups confectioners sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pinch of salt THE VERY BEST CARROT CAKE INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two round 9" cake pans and set aside. Note: I grease mine well with butter and dust with flour. Give the pans a g...

Easiest Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is a straightforward chocolate chip cookie recipe that makes too delicate chocolate, very yummy chip cookies – no blender important, no chilling required. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 large egg 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour¹ 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt2 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips DIRECTIONS: Preheat the oven to 350 F. Microwave the butter for about 40 seconds. Butter should be completely melted but shouldn't be hot. In a large bowl, mix butter with the sugars until well-combined. Stir in vanilla and egg until incorporated. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Please read the recipe note about properly measuring flour. Mix dough until just combined. Dough should be soft and a little sticky but not overly sticky. Stir in chocolate chips. Scoop out 1.5 tablespoons of dough (medium cookie scoop) and place 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Bak...

Grandma's Fаmоuѕ Pumрkіn Bread Ingredient: 1 сuр рumрkіn рurее (get the recipe fоr your оwn рumрkіn рurее hеrе оr uѕе a саn) 2 еggѕ 1/2 сuр vegetable оіl 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup ѕugаr 1 сuр аll-рurроѕе flоur (а gluten frее аll-рurроѕе mіx 1/2 tеаѕрооn ѕаlt 3/4 tеаѕрооn bаkіng ѕоdа 1/2 tеаѕрооn bаkіng powder 1 tеаѕрооn grоund cinnamon 1/2 tеаѕрооn grоund ginger 1/4 teaspoon grоund nutmеg 1/8 tеаѕрооn ground сlоvеѕ How To Make:  Preheat оvеn to 350ºF (180ºC). Lіnе a ѕtаndаrd ѕіzеd lоаf pan Combine thе рumрkіn, еggѕ, оіl, аnd vаnіllа. Add thе ѕugаr аnd mix well. Cоmbіnе thе flour, salt, bаkіng ѕоdа, baking powder, аnd spices. Add tо thе wеt іngrеdіеntѕ аnd mіx juѕt untіl combined. Pour into thе lоаf раn and bake for аbоut 45 mіnutеѕ оr untіl a tооthрісk соmеѕ оut clean. Allow tо сооl bеfоrе removing frоm раn. Thе tin fоіl wіll рееl rіght оff. This rесіре also mаkеѕ оnе dozen muffіnѕ. Bаkе at 375ºF (190ºC) fоr 20 minutes. Read mоrе at http://www.yammiesnoshery.com/2015/10/grandmas-f...

Peppermint Mocha Bundt Cake Ingredients For the cake: 3/4 cup (64 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-processed 6 ounces (170 grams) bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 1 tablespoon espresso powder 3/4 cup hot water 1 3/4 cups (222 grams) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup (227 grams) sour cream, at room temperature 1 1/2 sticks (170 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 cups (400 grams) packed light brown sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla 5 large eggs, at room temperature For the glaze: 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 teaspoons corn syrup 4 ounces (113 grams)semisweet chocolate, chopped 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract 2 candy canes, crushed Directions Make the cake Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray. Combine the cocoa, chocolate, and espresso in a large bowl. Pour the boiling water into the bowl and cover. Let stand for 5 minutes. In a small bowl whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Whisk the chocolat...

Whipped Shortbread Recipe  These light and sweet whipped shortbread cookies, with a cherry on top, are so quick and easy to make. Christmas cookie perfection! Ingredients 1 cup (0.5 lb, 227g) unsalted butter, softened 1/4 cup (1.4oz, 40g) corn starch 1 1/2 cups (7.5oz, 213g) all-purpose flour, sifted 1/2 cup (2oz, 57g) powdered sugar, sifted 1/2 teaspoon (2.5mL) vanilla 15 candied cherries, sliced in half Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Slice the candied cherries in half. In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter until smooth and fluffy. Add the corn starch, flour, powdered sugar, and vanilla, and whip until light and fluffy. Make sure to whip the dough until it comes together into a ball and isn't crumbly at all (see Notes). Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 tablespoon each, and place them about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Dip a fork into a small bowl of flour and press the cookies down with it to flatten them. Make sur...

Whipped Shortbread Cookies INGREDIENTS 3 cups unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups Imperial Sugar Confectioners Powdered Sugar, sifted 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour* 1 1/2 cups cornstarch Optional: sprinkles, colorful candies, melted chocolate, jam for toppings and fillings *Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe. DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 300ºF.  Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, sift together flour and cornstarch. In three additions, gradually mix dry ingredients into butter and sugar mixture. Scoop dough by the tablespoon and roll into a ball with palms. Place on an ungreased baking sheet, leaving 1-inch between each cookie. Press lightly with a fork or create an indentation with thumb or spoon (for filled thumbpri...

Raspberry Almond Shortbread Cookies INGREDIENTS 1 cup butter, softened 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup seedless red raspberry jam sugar for sprinkling 1 cup powdered sugar 3 to 4 teaspoons water 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract INSTRUCTIONS In a medium bowl beat butter medium speed for about 30 seconds. Add the the 2/3 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Beat until well combined. Beat in as much flour as you can with electric mixer and then using a wooden spoon stir in any remaining flour. Cover and chill for 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Using your thumb, press an indentation into the center of each ball. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of the jam into each indentation and then sprinkle with sugar. Bake about 10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on cookie sheets for 1 minute. Transfer coo...

Easy No Bake Cheesecake Recipes Ingredients 1 9-inch gluten free graham cracker crust 2 8-oz packages cream cheese, room temperature 3/4 cup powdered sugar pinch of fine sea salt 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 cups heavy whipping cream Instructions Make the graham cracker crust and press it into a 9-inch springform pan or use a store-bought gluten free graham cracker crust. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Scrape the bowl and add the powdered sugar, pinch of salt, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and creamy. While the mixer is running on low speed, slowly pour in the whipping cream. Continue to beat on low until all the cream is added. Then slowly increase the speed of the mixer and beat until the mixture is thick and creamy. Transfer the cheesecake batter to the prepared graham cracker crust. Refrigerate at least 6 hours but preferably overnight. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Notes Topping idea...