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Grain Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

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Grain Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

I was so excited when Otto’s Naturals sent me a bag of their Cassava Flour. I have been wanting to bake with Cassava Flour for awhile now. This was my first time ever baking with it and I have to say it truly is a winner in my book. These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk cookies turned out so moist, chewy, and soft. No grittiness or weird textures.

Cassava Flour is a grain free flour that comes from the Yuca root vegetable. Cassava is not only grain free and gluten free, but its nut free, vegan, vegetarian, and paleo as well. It makes it a great choice for those on selective diets. One thing to keep in mind is that although it’s grain free, it does not mean it’s low carb. It actually contains a pretty high carbohydrate profile, given the fact that it comes from a starchy tuber.

Otto’s Cassava flour can be used as a one to one substitute by weight for wheat flour in many recipes because of its mild flavor and light texture. You can expect it to have no additives, xantham gum, or fillers, how exciting is that?!

You are going to love these Grain Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies made with Otto’s Cassava Flour. I’m so excited for you to try. Please leave a comment below and let me know how much you loved them 🙂

Ingredients you will need for this recipe

If your looking for more delicious gluten free desserts be sure to try these Gluten – Free Cotton Candy Cupcakes as well as these Gluten Free Pumpkin Pecan Scones

Notes:

  • Be sure you use Otto’s brand Cassava Flour.  Results may differ if you don’t.
  • Make sure to sift your flour

 

 

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do! Thank you for the support 🙂

Make sure to check out all of our gluten free desserts here

 

Happy Blessed Day!

Love, Natalie

 

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Watermelon Moscow Mule ( Low Sugar , Low Carb )

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Healthy Low Carb No Sugar Moscow Mule

Watermelon Moscow Mule ( Low Sugar , Low Carb )

 

I’m not much of a drinker, but when I do have a drink… it’s usually something girly fufu and sweet! One of my favorite drinks is a flavored moscow mule. I’m usually all about the huckleberry. This time though I was craving watermelon. I live in North Idaho and although the summers are absolutely heavenly and gorgeous, they are extremely short! So we try to absorb every ounce of the summer vibes we can. That doesn’t just go for outdoor activities, it goes for the summertime food and drinks as well. Watermelon is another one of those fruits that just makes summer feel even more like summer. This super refreshing Watermelon Moscow Mule is low in sugar ( sugar coming naturally from the watermelon … basically sugar free ) , no refined sugars, and is low in carbs.

 

 

Healthy Low Carb Moscow Mule

I recently stumbled across this Zevia brand Ginger Beer and we absolutely love it! It’s naturally flavored, and has zero calories. To top it off, it has no sugar, no artificial sweeteners and is Non GMO.

zevia ginger beer

If your looking for a really delicious Gluten Free Vodka that’s reasonably priced, then I suggest this Tito’s Handmade Vodka. This brand has no sugar or gelatin added.

vodka for moscow mule

( Keep in mind if you are sensitive to corn,  it is distilled from corn. )

Ingredients you will need

  • Fresh seedless watermelon
  • Monkfruit sweetener
  • Vodka
  • Fresh lime juice
  • Fresh finely grated ginger
  • “Zevia” brand Ginger Beer

 

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do! Would love your feedback, feel free to leave a comment below.

Make sure to check out all of our gluten free desserts here

 

Thank you for the support!

Happy Blessed Day!

Love, Natalie

 

 

 

Healthy Watermelon Moscow Mule

 

 

Pineapple Raspberry Sorbet

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Pineapple Raspberry Sorbet

 

Summertime and the livings easy! And isn’t that what we all love so much about summer? Last summer we went to Maui for a family vacation. It was like pineapple central. I have never had so many pineapple treats in one whole week! From pineapple’s all over my acai bowls, pineapple whip, pina colada’s, pineapple ice cream, to even drinking fresh pineapple juice out of an actual pineapple. I mean it’s pretty safe to say I was in pineapple heaven, and this girl has no complaints!

 

 

As I was reminiscing this week about our trip last July,  I started to get some serious major pineapple cravings. It’s been warming up here in North Idaho so I thought a pineapple sorbet sounded pretty darn amazing. This tropical frozen treat has a fun little twist… raspberries. That was non negotiable because pineapple and raspberries are my two most favorite fruits. It would be a sin if I left them out.

 

My Pineapple Raspberry Sorbet recipe can be made in a jiff, and it only requires 4 ingredients! Yes four ingredients. I knew that would make you smile 🙂 This delicious light summer treat is paleo, vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and has no refined sugars. How can it get any better than that? All you need is a food processor, frozen pineapple, frozen raspberries, better than half, and honey ( I like to buy local honey, it helps to combat allergies ). I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do, and if your looking for some more pineapple inspiration check out this delicious Pineapple Candied Yams recipe. This is a great recipe to keep in mind with the holidays right around the corner.

 

Pineapple Raspberry Sorbet

 

 

Have a happy blessed summer day, and thanks for the support!

Make sure to check out all of our gluten free desserts here

 

Love, Natalie

The delicious Maui Pineapple Juice in a Pineapple!

You know this is calling your name! Check out that Pina Colada on the right, can you say YUM?

A view that could never get old! Feeling the Summer vibes yet? Now go enjoy that Pineapple Raspberry Sorbet 🍍😋

 

Grain Free Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bites with Cashew Crust

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Grain Free Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bites with Cashew Crust

I’m always in the kitchen baking, I mean I literally feel like I live in there. I usually bake with gluten free flours, but from time to time I like to mix it up and bake grain free. When I do its very important to me that I don’t sacrifice on flavor and texture. Grain Free can be a little more tricky to work with. I especially loved this Grain Free Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bites with Cashew Crust recipe, it was almost too easy to work with. I felt like a cheater haha! If you tend to lean more on the grain free side of the world then you definitely need to check out these Maple Cinnamon Almond Butter Cookies . These delicious bites are flourless, giving them an extra added bonus… Woohoo!

Cheesecake is one of my husbands favorite desserts! Anytime I say the word ” cheesecake  ” he will bend over backwards for me just to get me to make it for him! Needless to say he was drooling at the mouth over these delicious cheesecake bites. The cashew crust gives it this really nice creamy – buttery flavor. I love using cashews when I bake, they are lower in fat compared to other nuts and are rich in protein and magnesium. Another delicious recipe to try with cashews are these Dark Chocolate Dipped Cashew Cookies. 

 

Here are a few thoughts and tips :

  • Make sure when you cream your wet ingredients you stay PATIENT. It takes a few minutes for the ingredients to combine and smooth out.
  • Keep an eye on your cheesecake bites , oven temperatures vary.
  • If you go with the dairy free option, keep in mind the taste and texture are NOT real cream cheese so it may slightly differ… This is why I suggest Wayfare Cream Cheese , the flavor and texture is the closest I have found to real cream cheese. ( This is my personal opinion )

 

 

 

 

Thank you for trying this recipe! I hope you have a happy and blessed day. Check out all of our gluten free desserts here

Love, Natalie 🙂

 


Gluten Free Chocolate Chunk Funfetti Blondies

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Gluten Free Chocolate Chunk Funfetti Blondies

This was a fun one to make!! Introducing … Gluten Free Chocolate Chunk Funfetti Blondies!! Have you ever had one of those aaaah haa moments where you are just taken back in excitement? Well lets just say that’s what happened the night before Fathers Day when I was twiddling my thumbs on what to make my husband for Fathers Day dessert. I opened up my pantry door and …BEHOLD… a box of Namaste Foods Blondie Mix was staring me down! That was the instant the light bulb went off in my head and the aaaah haa moment kicked in! I was like… Yes! Natalie…Thats it!! Chocolate Chunks and Sprinkles!! Who in their right mind doesn’t love that? Okay well there may be a few, BUT my husband does, and these were sure to make his special day even more special.

 

Can’t Get Enough

One bowl, and only six ingredients!! Yes you heard that right! These are the kind of recipes I love and want to bring to my blog more often. So convenient and fast but still just as amazing! If you are a fan of using baking mixes like me check out my Gluten Free Hi Hat S’mores Cupcakes they are super easy and fun to make.

One thing that’s really great about this Blondie recipe is that it’s perfect for so many occasions. No slaving in the kitchen just show up, be proud, and wow the crowds! The taste is like something out of a chocolate chip cookie lovers dream… sweet, chewy, rich, melt in your mouth goodness. Yeah, I’m not kidding! And just for the record, my husband can’t wait for me to make these again, I think he liked these better than all his Fathers Day gifts combined 🙂

So there you have it, What are you waiting for? Stop reading, start baking, and have a very blessed day 🙂

Love, Natalie

 

Gluten Free Chocolate Chunk Funfetti Blondies

 

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Gluten Free Neapolitan Mini Bundt Cakes

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Gluten Free Neapolitan Mini Bundt Cakes

Gluten Free Neapolitan Mini Bundt Cakes

Gluten Free Neapolitan Mini Bundt Cakes

Growing up I had a couple favorite ice creams. Neapolitan was on that list. These Neapolitan Mini Bundt Cakes are a blast from my past! I had so much fun developing the recipe. It took me 4 weeks, yes 4 weeks!! But, they are perfected and delicious and would make such a fun birthday treat or any occasion for that matter. Not to mention I made them with a new gluten free flour I tested out by Namaste Foods. I was so impressed with the flavor and how fine the texture is. I also love that the flour is free of the top 8 allergens. So for those of you that are really limited, I have your back 🙂 … I know your going to love it! I have given you two options for your topping, a chocolate ganache or a strawberry icing. Hey why not do both?! Sprinkle  some love on top and you will be enjoying a trip back down memory lane. If you haven’t tried my Mini Vanilla Huckleberry Bundt Cakes… CHECK…THEM…OUT they will knock your socks off! Click here to get that recipe. Also be sure to try these Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies

Gluten Free Neapolitan Mini Bundt Cakes

 

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Mini Bundt Cakes

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!

Love, Natalie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dark Chocolate Chip Oat Bakery Style Muffins

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Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Chip Oat Bakery Style Muffins

Dark Chocolate Chip Oat Bakery Style Muffins

 

 

Faith On Record

 

Romans 1 : 19-21

They know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them. For ever since the world was created, People have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities – his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.

I chronicle about my life and faith a lot here on my blog. However, I’ve never chronicled about my actual personal encounters with God himself. Hearing God’s voice and listening to him speak to me is a natural way of life when I’m walking closely with the spirit. It’s the most exhilarating feeling that just can’t be put into words. So today I wanted to do something different and unlike most of my blog posts. I want to share one of the many encounters that brought me to my knees in reverence and adoration for our loving heavenly father who is living and active right now in our lives.

Flashback to Saturday, August 6, 2016. I had spent the early part of the day with my mom at an outdoor art event in downtown Coeur d’ Alene. As we walked around we started to chat and I opened up with her about the church we had been attending for the last few months. I just wasn’t feeling it for some reason. It just didn’t feel like it was a fit for my family. I also expressed to her how I’ve been a church hopper for years. I was tired of it! I wanted to settle in somewhere and make it our home. I had been praying earnestly about it for years but got no real obvious answer.

Later that day as I was driving to the grocery store I felt this urge to pray about it again. So I did! For some reason this time I felt like I needed to grab the altar by the horn’s and be very specific about what I wanted God to do for me. So instead of my usual prayer that I prayed for years “ God show us a good church to go to “. I prayed in the power of the spirit and authority and asked God to give me a SIGN!! I needed it to be black and white no grey areas. I asked him to SHOW me the church!! I asked him to make it so CLEAR to me that there was no mistaking. I told him, “ Lord if you don’t show me the church specifically I will continue this awful church hopping and never truly find a place to call home”.

Shortly after that intense prayer, (as I was still driving to the store )  I drove by a church that I had heard through the grapevine was pretty awesome. I had a quick thought of “ Huh oh yeah that would be a good church to try “. A few minutes later I arrived at the grocery store. I grabbed a small basket and picked up a couple of the few items I needed. Suddenly I sensed the spirit tell me to go to the magazine isle. I remember thinking ” Ooookkkaaaayy… Magazine Isle? “ I figured he had something up his sovereign sleeve, but I really had no clue what it could be. So I listened, I went to the magazine isle. I stood there and started fumbling through some cooking magazines completely confused.

After about a minute I started to leave, I only had a few items left to grab and I was ready to check out. NOPE, Screeeeeeccchhh I wasn’t going anywhere! That still small voice told me I had to stay longer. At this point I’m starting to wonder what the heck is going on. I figured “ Oh well maybe theres someone he wants me to bump into here “. Little did I know there was a greater purpose under the surface! After about seven minutes of standing in that magazine isle waiting to be released… God told me I could go. I left the store got in my car and started driving home. As I drove, I passed back by that same church I passed on the way to the store. This time something was noticeably there that was NOT there before!! Two men, standing out in front of the church holding a BIG SIGN that said “ YOU BELONG HERE “ .

I instantly broke down into tears. I realized God orchestrated a divine appointment for me……  HE GAVE ME A SIGN ALL RIGHT… LITERALLY!!! He had me wait in that magazine isle longer so that I would see those men holding that sign at that time on my way home. My grocery trip should have only taken me a quick five minutes , had he not made me wait longer, those men would not have been out there yet! I’ve since been going to that church, and it has never felt so right! It is now my church home… Praise God!

I walked away from this experience with a galvanized sense of the Lords concern for what concerns me. He walks  BEHIND me and BEFORE me! With arms wide open he hears my prayers! He may not always answer on my timeline,  but he answers, and when he does … he MOVES mountains when he speaks!!!

💥 Throw away the distractions that hinder his voice 💥

 

Gluten – Free Dark Chocolate Chip Oat Bakery Style Muffins

The Dark Chocolate chip Oat Bakery Style Muffins are not only gluten – free but dairy free as well. This healthy recipe is easy to make and incredibly moist, fluffy, and delicious. Feel free to leave comments in the comment box below.

Have a blessed day!

Check out all of our gluten free desserts here

Black and White Sugar Cookies

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Black and White Sugar Cookies

For I know the plans I have you declares the Lord , plans to prosper you not to harm you plans to give you a hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29:11

With the New Year fast approaching and resolutions being developed and refined, I sit here meditating and fostering my own intentions and goals. As I do I  quickly realize I have only one that really makes a difference in every aspect of my life, and that is to chase God like never before!! I want every step I take to begin and end with him. When we walk in step with God, completely surrendered and guided by him, nothing can shake us. We are solid and secure with our feet planted… standing on a firm foundation! Not only that, but when we chase God and not what we want … an abundance of blessings and favor will be poured out into our lives that there will not be enough room to store it!! So here’s to the New Year … Old things have passed away, Behold the new has come!! ~ 2 Corinthians 5:17

Chase God, and discover rest and favor inconceivable!!!  🌟🙏🏻

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black and White Sugar Cookies are a easy and fun Gluten Free recipe. The perfect New Year’s treat.

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Black and White Sugar Cookies

Chewy Gingersnap Cookies

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Chewy Ginger Snap Cookies

Chewy Gingersnap Cookies

These Chewy Gingersnap cookies are just that… CHEWY! There’s really no excuse to pass these up. They are incredibly soft and chewy, and I promise you you won’t be able to stop at just one!

We use Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1 to 1 Flour for this gluten free Gingersnap cookies recipe, and we love it! It truly bakes the best ginger snap cookie.

The gluten free gingersnap cookie itself is dairy free but the white chocolate on top is not. So take it or leave it if you can or can’t do dairy.

We rolled these gluten free gingersnap cookies in cane sugar and boy does it give it that nice extra touch. If your baking for Christmas you need to add these gluten free gingersnap cookies to your baking lists. They are always such a big winner!

I hope you like these gluten free gingersnap cookies as much as we do!

How to make gluten free gingersnap cookies

  • 2 3/4 cup bobs red mill gluten free 1 to 1 flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp ginger spice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch cloves
  • pinch sea salt
  • 1 cup Organic Cane Sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1 Egg cage free
  • 1 yolk
  • 1/2 cup Dairy Free Butter ( I used a stick of Earth Balance ) softened
Topping
  • 1/2 cup Organic Cane Sugar place in a small bowl to roll cookies in
  • 1/2 cup melted white chocolate chips you can buy dairy free versions online

 

 

 

 

These incredible Gluten Free Gingersnap Cookies are moist and chewy. The perfect holiday treat. If you are looking for more holidays treats check out these Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies

Chewy Ginger Snap Cookies

Double Chocolate Brownie Flax Bites

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Double Chocolate Brownie Flax Bites

 

Psalm 63

Oh God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of night. Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.

They who seek my life will be destroyed; they will go down to the depths of the earth. They will be given over to the sword  and become food for Jackals.

But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by God’s name will praise him, while the mouth of liars will be silenced.

 

Double Chocolate Brownie Flax Bites s a delicious grain free treat. This easy to make treat is a naturally sweetened healthy recipe. We used Enjoy Life Chocolate Chunks .

If you are looking for more delicious easy to make recipes be sure to try these Vanilla Red Velvet Cake Heart Donuts

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