Showing posts with label treats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label treats. Show all posts

Almond Chocolate Cookies

Sunday, March 13, 2011 0 comments
We are almost half-way through our healthy snack month. My overdramatic children claimed I was killing them with all the raisins, carrots, hard boiled eggs, peanut butter, trail mix, etc. So to prove my point that healthy food can taste good I did some research for some low carb cookies. These have the benefit of being made with almond flour - lots of tasty goodness with protein, fiber, low carb content, Vitamin E and omega 3s.



RECIPE:
3/4 c butter, room temperature
1/2 c sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

1 c almond flour
1/4 c whole wheat flour
1/2 cocoa powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Combine the first set of wet ingredients in one bowl. In another bowl combine the second set of dry ingredients. Blend the two mixes together till dough forms. Using your hands roll dough into balls and place 3" apart on cookie trays. Bake 15 minutes and allow to cool before eating.

REVIEWS: 3 thumbs up. I think the butter I used (which has oil in it to help it spread) was too much for this recipe and made the cookies crisp and flat. The taste is delicious and the kids loved them. We will be making them again.
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How Sweet!

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 0 comments
People often ask me if I miss meat and the answer is "No, not at all".  But... the fact is I miss the ease, the convenience of meat. It is so easy to grab a bite on the run if you arent a veg.


I got "meatted" just this past week. I snarfed a few Salsa Verde Doritos before I looked at the ingredients and wouldn't you know it... chicken. GRRRR


One of the categories where we have noticed a struggle is sweets. Teagan enjoyed marshmallows and gummy treats and things with icing. All of those items (or very many really, the easiest ones to find) contain gelatin.


I found this company today and I can't wait to try them out. 


Sweet & Sara


Now there are recipes online so you can make your own veg marshmallows but I wouldn't call it an easy process. I will just stick with supporting great veg companies and leave the frustration to them. I can't wait to try a S'more!


~Venus
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