PB Chip Cookie Dough Easter Egg Bites

PB Chip Cookie Dough Easter Egg Bites (Image: Molly Morgan)

PB Chip Cookie Dough Easter Egg Bites
Serves 18

Ingredients:
3/4 cup coconut flour
1/4 cup gluten-free 1:1 baking flour
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, divided

Directions:
1. In a 350 degree oven, bake the gluten-free 1:1 baking flour for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

2. In a mixing bowl combine coconut flour, baked gluten-free flour, maple syrup, creamy peanut butter, vanilla, and salt. Once combined, stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips. Using your (clean) hands, shape mixture into egg-shaped pieces and place on parchment lined baking sheet. The dough will make about 18 egg-shaped pieces that are about 1.5-inches in size and about 1/2-inch thick.

3. Refrigerate shaped ‘eggs’ for 30 minutes.

4. Microwave the remaining 1 cup of the chocolate chips with the coconut oil. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stir and then repeat, until chocolate is melted and smooth.

5. Carefully dip each cookie dough ‘egg’ into the melted chocolate. OR alternately, using a fork drizzle chocolate over the eggs. Place on the parchment lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until chocolate is hardened. Transfer to storage container, cover and refrigerate until serving.

Chocolate Dessert Hummus

This dip is perfect to pair with fresh fruit like apple slices, strawberries, or your other favorites! Plus it is simple to whip up. Report back if you try it. Happy Friday!

Chocolate Dessert Hummus with Fresh Fruit (Image Source: iStock)

Chocolate Dessert Hummus
Serves 4

Ingredients:
1 can of chickpeas (14.5 oz), drained and rinsed
6 tablespoons coconut milk
2 tablespoons agave nectar
2 tablespoons coconut sugar
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup mini chocolate chips

Directions:

1. In a food processor combine the chickpeas, coconut milk, agave nectar, coconut sugar, cocoa powder, salt and vanilla extract; blend until smooth and creamy.

2. Remove the mixture from the food processor and transfer to a bowl, then stir in mini chocolate chips. Refrigerate for one hour before serving.

   Serving suggestion – serve with fresh strawberries or other fruit

Nutrition Facts (per serving): 130 calories, 3 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat, 0 grams trans fat, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 175 milligrams sodium, 22 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams fiber, 11 grams sugar, 4 grams protein

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar

Healthy eating is all about balance so why not celebrate National Cookie Day? This is a go-to chocolate chip cookie bars recipe that we love ot make, they are so delicious! And they even are gluten free.

You could swap out the gluten free flour for whole wheat pastry flour instead if you rather. As far as flour suggestions, we love Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten Free Baking flour or Bob’s Red Mill Whole Wheat Pastry Flour. Report back if you make the recipe! HAPPY NATIONAL COOKIE DAY!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (Image Source: iStock)

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Serves 20

Ingredients:
2 ¼ cups gluten-free baking flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (gluten-free)
2 eggs
1 package chocolate chips (gluten-free)

Directions:

1.       Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

2.       Prepare a 9” x 13” pan with non-stick cooking spray.

3.       In a small bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and vanilla.

4.       In a mixing bowl combine the butter, sugars, and vanilla. Beat with mixer to combine. Add-in the 2 eggs and whip with mixer to combine.

5.       Stir in the chocolate chips.

6.       Transfer the batter (it will be thick) to the prepared ban.

7.       Bake for 20 – 25 minutes until the top is golden brown.

Flourless Fudge-Like Brownies

These flourless brownies are very gooey when they are warm, almost like a brownie pudding! Once they are chilled they are thick like fudge! Enjoy them either way!  

The best news is that instead of flour these brownies use black beans and zucchini for the base of the batter plus tons of cacao (or cocoa) powder. What I love about cacao powder is that it is rich in antioxidants plus it adds fiber, magnesium, and iron to the brownies. You can find cacao powder in the natural food baking section of the grocery store, at health food stores, or at on-line retailers. 

Flourless Fudge-like Brownies

Serves 9

Ingredients:

1 can black beans (14.5 ounces), drained and rinsed

3 teaspoons egg substitute + 4 tablespoons water*

1/2 cup grated zucchini (1/2 small zucchini)

3 tablespoons coconut oil

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup raw sugar

3/4 cup cacao powder (cocoa powder)

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

*Or use 2 eggs

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9 x 9-inch baking with non-stick cooking spray.

2. In small dish combine the egg substitute and water, whisk to combine.

3. In a food processor combine the black beans and the egg substitute, pulse to combine.

4. Then to the food processor add the grated zucchini, coconut oil, vanilla, raw sugar, cacao powder, salt, and baking powder. Pulse the mixture to combine, the batter should be thick and smooth.

5. Transfer the brownie mixture to the prepared backing dish. Bake for 25 minutes.

Cooking tip: When you remove the brownies from the oven, they will be gooey! You can enjoy them gooey or chill the brownies overnight a very fudge-like brownie.