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Cranberry Coconut Power Bars recipes

Cranberry Coconut Power Bars recipes

This incredible nut-free power bar recipe is made with just 7 healthy ingredients. Better yet? Paleo Cranberry Coconut Power Bars are also gluten-free and grain-free. Eat them after you go to your CrossFit workout, or if you’re more of a middle aged woman such as myself who prefers sleep to exercise, eat them after a…

Peppermint Patty Brownies

Peppermint Patty Brownies

We’ll be honest: these are really more of a confection then a cookie, but that’s all the more reason to give them a spin this season. The peppermint candies that get pressed into the dough give these slice and bake sweets a festive look but they’re not your only option. You could just as easily…

Microwave brownies

Microwave brownies

Add the butter and peanut butter to a microwave-safe bowl and cook on High for 30 secs to melt. Remove from the microwave and stir thoroughly. Allow to cool slightly then add the egg and stir to combine. Grease with butter and line a second microwaveable round dish (about 15cm wide) with cling film. Tip…

Lemon cupcakes

Lemon cupcakes

While you wait for the cakes to cool, make the butter cream icing. Beat the butter until it is really soft. Gradually beat in the icing sugar, lemon zest and juice until it is thick and yummy. Spread the butter cream on top of the cakes with the back of a spoon, then decorate with…

Healthy chocolate brownies

Healthy chocolate brownies

Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5 and line a shallow 23cm square baking tin with baking parchment. Tip the beans, cocoa, coffee granules, xylitol, vanilla, eggs and yogurt into a large bowl. Blitz using a hand blender until smooth. Or, do this in a food processor. Add the baking powder, then blitz again.

Kahlúa Brownies

Kahlúa Brownies

Please welcome guest author Garrett McCord and pour yourself a glass of milk; you’ll need one with these brownies! ~Elise So I had a bottle of Kahlúa sitting about collecting dust and figured that it needed to be put to decent use. Now, I’m all for a decent cocktail, but really, I try not to…

Turtle Brownies

Turtle Brownies

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a buttered 8-inch square baking dish with foil or parchment paper, allowing a 2-inch overhang. Butter lining (excluding overhang); set aside. Make batter: Put chocolate and butter in a medium heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water; stir until melted. Let cool slightly. Whisk together flour, baking…

Truffle Brownies

Truffle Brownies

Step 1Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Line 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan with foil, leaving overhang. Spray foil with nonstick vegetable oil spray. Combine 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate and butter in medium metal bowl. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water and stir until chocolate and butter are melted and smooth.…

Peppermint Bark Brownies Recipe

Peppermint Bark Brownies Recipe

Fudgy chocolate brownies studded with pieces of creamy white chocolate peppermint bark. Adapted from Mark Bittman’s brownies. Peppermint Bark Brownies Recipe Save 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate 1 cup sugar 2 eggs at room temperature 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) plus 1 tablespoon all purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt…

Gluten-Free Vanilla Crescent Cookies

Gluten-Free Vanilla Crescent Cookies

Ingredients:1 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus more for finishing cookies14 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened2 tsp. vanilla extract6 oz. walnuts or almonds, finely ground in food processor1 1⁄4 cups plus 2 tbsp. tapioca flour1⁄2 cup chickpea flour1⁄3 cup chestnut flour1⁄4 cup white rice flour1⁄2 tsp. fine salt

Cookies ‘n’ Cream Cookies

Cookies ‘n’ Cream Cookies

Ingredients:2 ½ cups (about 10 5/8 oz.) all-purpose flour¾ teaspoon kosher salt½ teaspoon baking soda1 cup (8 oz.) unsalted butter, at room temperature4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature¾ cup packed light brown sugar½ cup granulated sugar2 large eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract¾ cup white chocolate chips3 cups chopped cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos)…

Rosemary and Parmesan Savory Cookies

Rosemary and Parmesan Savory Cookies

These are not the kind of cookies you dip in a huge glass of cold milk, but rather in some hot tea or a good soup. By Kankana Saxena We all love cookies don’t we? Take a tall glass of cold milk, dip the cookie and take a huge bite. Well, this is not one…

Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars…Or Cake!

Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars…Or Cake!

Author Notes One of the many reasons New Yorkers love their locale is the breadth of culture, music, food, and the 24-7 availability of pretty much anything you need. Being a native New Yorker and chef who has cooked with people from around the world, bodegas have always held a special place in my heart.…

Lemon-Lime Basil Shortbread Cookies

Lemon-Lime Basil Shortbread Cookies

1cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup powdered sugar plus more for pressing cookies1/2 cup (1stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2′ cubes2tablespoons sliced fresh basil leaves1teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest1/4 teaspoon kosher saltSanding sugar (optional)

Blueberry Cupcakes

Blueberry Cupcakes

Author Notes We’re celebrating blueberries in all of their glory and giving you lip-smacking recipes to savor one of our favorite fruits. First up, we are treating you to our uber simple Blueberry Cupcakes. www.missjones.co —Miss Jones Baking Co. Ingredients 1 box Miss Jones Organic Vanilla Cake Mix 3 eggs 1/2 cup oil 1/2 cup…

Vanilla Cupcakes

Vanilla Cupcakes

Prep time 15 minutes Cook time 22 minutes makes 12 cupcakes Author Notes Good vanilla cupcakes should be able to come together in 30 minutes or less, and with just one bowl to clean, whenever the mood strikes. They have to dome well, too—an outcome that rests not just on ample leavening, but cups filled…

Chocolate Mint Cupcakes

Chocolate Mint Cupcakes

Ingredients:Cupcake Ingredients:8 Tbsp (1 stick, 4 ounces) unsalted butter1/2 cup Dutch processed cocoa2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped3/4 cup flour3/4 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda2 large eggs1/2 teaspoon salt3/4 cup sugar1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract1/2 cup sour creamOptional Buttercream Frosting Ingredients:8 Tbsp butter, room temperature (1 stick, 4 ounces)1 Tbsp milk1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint…

Birthday cupcakes

Birthday cupcakes

Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases and heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Beat the butter and sugar together in a stand mixer, or use an electric whisk. Slowly whisk in the egg, a little at a time, along with a spoonful of the flour and the vanilla extract. Fold in the…

Blueberry and Raspberry Ricotta Almond Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Blueberry and Raspberry Ricotta Almond Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Author Notes Adapted from a recipe featured on the Cupcake Bakeshop blog —ericlovelin Ingredients For the Cupcakes 4 ounces almonds, slivered/peeled 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 4 large eggs, at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2/3 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon…

The Ultimate SUPERFOOD Almond Butter

The Ultimate SUPERFOOD Almond Butter

Author Notes Based on Oh She Glows’ Maple Cinnamon Almond Butter with hemp, flax, and chia seeds. Talk about a major BOOST in protein and fiber! I’ve made batches of this every Christmas, on request, and prepared them in individual mason jars. They are the perfect DIY gift for any occasion. All you need is…

Superfood Goji Berry Cookies

Superfood Goji Berry Cookies

Author Notes Packed with superfoods and antioxidants, this nutrient-rich cookie is filling, energizing and super tasty. It’s an easy no-bake recipe that is quick to make and sure to please any picky eater. It is gluten-free, nut-free and vegan and raw making it a super versatile cookie! —maiah03 Ingredients 1/3 cup sunflower seed butter 3…

Sugar Free Superfood Cacao Bark

Sugar Free Superfood Cacao Bark

Author Notes Hemp seeds, spirulina, and macadamias adorn the raw cacao and hardens into a delicate treat. Bitter but divine. —albjournal Ingredients 1 cup raw cacao butter 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 1 tablespoon Spirulina 2 tablespoons hemp seeds 2/3 cup macadamia nuts Pinch himalayan salt Directions Chop macadamia nuts…

Strawberry-Blueberry-Banana Smoothie

Strawberry-Blueberry-Banana Smoothie

Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients ½ cup frozen strawberries ½ cup frozen blueberries 1 small ripe banana (frozen, if desired) ¾ cup chilled unsweetened cashew milk, plus more if needed 1 tablespoon cashew butter 1 tablespoon hulled hemp seeds Directions Combine strawberries, blueberries, banana, cashew milk, cashew butter and hemp seeds in a blender.…

Dulce de Leche Coconut Energy Balls

Dulce de Leche Coconut Energy Balls

Dulce de leche, a sweet caramelized milk product used in Latin American desserts, adds sweet caramel flavor to these tasty energy balls. Seek out dulce de leche in cans or glass jars, typically found in the baking aisle. You can swap out cashew butter for your preferred nut butter to give them your own unique…