Flourless Gluten Free Peanut Butter Reese’s Cookie Cups

Flourless Gluten Free Peanut Butter Reese’s Cookie Cups

These gluten-free flourless peanut butter cookie cups are perfectly crisp and sure to please a crowd.

Can you ever beat peanut butter wrapped in chocolate and more peanut butter?

Flourless Gluten Free Peanut Butter Reese's Cookie Cups

What You Need To Make These Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

  • Creamy peanut butter (not natural, use something like Jif. A natural one likely won’t work
  • Light brown sugar
  • Granulated sugar
  • Egg
  • Sea salt
  • Baking soda 
  • Vanilla extract
  • Reese’s minis
Flourless Gluten Free Peanut Butter Reese's Cookie Cups

How To Make The Perfect Dough

  • Remember to freeze the dough for at least 30 minutes! By Freezing the dough it helps limit the spread of the cookie but also helps it form a more moldable dough to roll into balls.
Flourless Gluten Free Peanut Butter Reese's Cookie Cups

Also, be sure to not use natural peanut butter. The natural oils in natural peanut butter will yield a different texture. I suggest using White Chocolate Wonderful by Pb & Co or something like JiF or Peter Pan.

Flourless Gluten Free Peanut Butter Reese's Cookie Cups

Hershey’s Kiss Variations

As with any recipe you can substitute the chocolate as you see fit and also ditch the mini muffin tin if you wish.

If you swap out the muffin tin trade it in for a cookie sheet and add Hershey’s kisses to the center.

Flourless Gluten Free Peanut Butter Reese's Cookie Cups
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Flourless Gluten Free Peanut Butter Reese’s Cookie Cups

  • Author: Aimee Wera
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: Dessert
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Simple and Yummy flourless peanut butter cookies that are wrapped in a chocolate and peanut butter Rees’s center. These are gluten free and made with less than 6 ingredients.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter (use Jif or any non-natural Pb)
  • ½ cup light brown sugar + 3 tbsp for rolling cookies in
  • 1/4 cup granular sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 24 mini Reese’s 

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a mini muffin tin baking sheet with non-stick spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients, except for the mini Reese’s minis. 
  3. Store the bowl of dough in the freezer for 30 minutes.
  4. Using a cookie scooper (mine was about 1.5 Tbsps of dough) drop the dough into the mini muffin tin. If you don’t want the cookies to have as much of an overflow than you may roll the dough into 1 tablespoon.
  5. After rolling the dough into a ball roll it in a small bowl of the 3 Tbsps of sugar. Make sure the cookie is evenly coated.
  6. Bake at 350°F for 13-15 minutes. The cookies  should have little cracks in them and be slightly browned. 
  7. While the cookies are baking unwrap all of the mini Reese’s so they’re ready for when the cookies are done.
  8. When the cookies are done in the oven press a toothpick into a cookie to check if there is any uncooked dough is present. If the toothpick comes out clean the cookies are ready!
  9. Once the cookies are done baking quickly press a mini Reese’s on top. Allow cookies to cool for at least 10 minutes and enjoy!

Notes

These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You can also store them in the freezer for 2 weeks to a month. Just be sure to let them defrost before enjoying.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Cookie
  • Calories: 161
  • Sugar: 13
  • Fat: 9
  • Carbohydrates: 16
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 4

Keywords: Peanut butter cookie, Peanut butter Rees’s cookie, Peanut Butter chocolate cookie, gluten free cookies, gluten free peanut butter cookie, peanut butter, gluten free

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Simple High-Protein 6 ingredient Gluten-Free Granola

Simple High-Protein 6 ingredient Gluten-Free Granola

This high-protein granola is super simple and requires ingredients you probably have in your pantry. It’s quick, simple, and of course perfectly sweet (using only natural sweeteners).

This gluten-free granola is also dairy-free and can easily be made vegan with a few substitutions.

Simple High-Protein 6 ingredient Gluten-Free Granola

What You Need For Healthy High-Protein Gluten-free Granola

  • Your favorite natural nut-butter (yes- we’re talking the drippy stuff- other peanut butter like Jif may not work since it has added ingredients that alters it’s texture)
  • Vegan plant-based butter of choice (I used Earth Balance)
  • Honey (or maple syrup for vegan)
  • Vanilla extract
  • Certified Gluten-Free rolled oats (I get mine from Trader Joe’s since they’re the cheapest)
  • Collagen peptides (omit for vegan)
  • Your Favorite Dairy-free (or vegan) Chocolate chips
  • Your favorite nuts (I used honey roasted peanuts)
  • Cinnamon
  • Sea Salt
Simple High-Protein 6 ingredient Gluten-Free Granola

How To Make That Perfect CRUNCH

  • Remember to flip! Both sides of the granola should be flipped half-way through. This makes the granola bake evenly, making both sides of the granola as crunchy as it can be!
  • Watch the oven! Granola can get burnt very easily if you take your eyes off of it or forget to flip it. Once you see the granola turn golden brown, give it a good flip!
  • Let the granola cool for at least 45 minutes. The granola hardens when it cools so this is a critical step!
Simple High-Protein 6 ingredient Gluten-Free Granola

A Note To Remember about Natural Granola

Since this is natural granola, it will not be as crunchy as the typical store brand that has sugar cane and other preservative ingredients.

Simple High-Protein 6 ingredient Gluten-Free Granola

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Simple High-Protein 6 ingredient Gluten-Free Granola

  • Author: Aimee Wera
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 10 half-cup servings 1x
  • Category: Snack, Breakfast
  • Method: Bake
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

High-protein Gluten-Free Granola made with simple ingredients. This go-to recipe can be made in a snap!


Ingredients

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  • 2 tbsp natural peanut butter (The drippy kind)
  • 2 tbsp melted vegan butter of choice ( I used the Earth Balance brand)
  • Heaping 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 cups Certified Gluten-Free rolled oats
  • 2 scoops of collagen (2 scoops = 2 servings for the collagen peptides I used)
  • 3/4 cup chopped honey-roasted peanuts 
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F and spray a large baking sheet with non-stick spray. You can also use parchment paper.
  2. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl, except for the chocolate chips. Mix everything well so that the granola is evenly coated in the honey and that there are no dry areas.
  3. Transfer the granola to the large baking sheet and spread it out into an even layer. A trick that works for me is hitting the baking sheet on the counter a few times. It makes the granola spread easier across the baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping the granola halfway through. When the granola is done baking it should appear golden brown
  5. Let the granola cool for at least 45 minutes.
  6. Break the granola into clumps once cooled.
  7. Sprinkle the chocolate chips into the granola.
  8. Store in an air-tight container at room temp for about 1 week.
 


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
  • Calories: 239
  • Sugar: 9 grams
  • Fat: 11 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 26 grams
  • Fiber: 5 grams
  • Protein: 9 grams

Keywords: Gluten free granola, collagen peptides, high protein granola, healthy granola, dairy free granola, vegan granola, dairy free

Healthier No-Bake Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

Healthier No-Bake Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

Does it get much better than Peanut Butter and chocolate together tied together in a rich peanut buttery swirl?

These no-bake Gluten-Free Peanut Butter and Chocolate Bars are made with simple ingredients and can be made in under 15 minutes!

Healthier No-Bake Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

Whenever potluck season starts picking up in the Summer or Thanksgiving and Christmas are in full swing these bars are my go-to! Their simpleness makes it something I can whip up on a quick work break or in-between holiday traveling.

Healthier No-Bake Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

What You Need To Make These Gluten Free Fudgy Brownies:

  • Salted creamy peanut butter 
  • Honey (or maple syrup for vegan)
  • Oat flour (or ground up oats)
  • Butter of choice (plant based if you wish)
  • Your Favorite Chocolate chips
  • Sea Salt
  • Vanilla extract
Healthier No-Bake Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

How To Make The Perfect Swirls

To make swirls that mirror ART it’s actually very simple!

  1. You’ll start by using a spoon or teaspoon to drop 1-2 teaspoons of peanut butter over the top layer of chocolate, leaving at least o inch in between other peanut butter droplets. 
  2. Using a knife, drag the peanut butter across the top layer of the bars from left to right, going back and forth until you’ve created a design that looks beautiful and is of course tasty!
Healthier No-Bake Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

So, have fun and let your creativity run wild as you create these decadent swirls.

Healthier No-Bake Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

How To Serve these

I recommend taking these bars out 10-15 minutes prior to serving them. This allows the bars to thaw enough in order to serve them at room temp. -where the chocolate and peanut butter layers are at their peak!

Healthier No-Bake Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

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Healthier No-Bake Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

  • Author: Aimee Wera
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Total Time: 70 minutes
  • Yield: 16 bars 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-bake
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

A simple gluten-free and vegan tasty twist on classic peanut butter chocolate bars!


Ingredients

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Peanut Butter Base:

  • 1 cup salted creamy peanut butter 
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup oat flour (certified gluten-free)
  • 1 scoop of collagen (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp salt 
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla (omit if you want stronger honey flavor)

Chocolate Layer:

  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips of choice 
  • 4 tbsp pb
  • 2 tbsp butter of choice

Peanut Butter Swirl Topping:

  • 2 tbsp pb

Instructions

  1. Line an 8×8 inch baking tin with parchment paper and set it aside.
  2. Prepare the bottom Peanut Butter Base by adding all of the ingredients in the base that are listed in the ingredients above. Using a large rubber spatula, stir the mixture and fold it the ingredients are combined and thick. 
  3. Transfer the peanut butter mixture into the prepared 8×8 baking tin. Using the rubber spatula evenly spread the mixture, smoothing it out into a nice thick and even layer. When done, set aside. 
  4. Prepare the chocolate topping by adding all the ingredients in the chocolate layer section in the ingredients listed above into a small-medium microwave-safe bowl. To make sure the chocolate isn’t burnt use the following method: Heat in 20-second increments until chocolate is melted. Stir in between the 20-second heating increments, until smooth. The chocolate will be ready once it appears shiny.
  5. Pour the chocolate layer mixture over the peanut butter filling in the 8×8 baking tin. Clean off the spatula you had before or grab a new one to smooth the chocolate into a nice even layer. To even out the chocolate tap the tin a few times. 
  6. Using a spoon or teaspoon drop 1-2 teaspoons of peanut butter over the top layer of chocolate, leaving at least o inch in between other peanut butter droplets. 
  7. Using a knife, drag the peanut butter across the top layer of the bars from left to right, going back and forth until you’ve created a design that looks beautiful and is of course tasty! 
  8. Transfer the baking tin to the freezer and freeze for 50-60 minutes
  9. Remove from the freezer and slice into 16 bars.

Notes

I recommend storing these bars in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. You can also store in the freezer in a freezer bag/container for up to 2 months. I would be sure to let these bars thaw for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition is calculated with Collagen peptides added


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 252
  • Sugar: 14
  • Fat: 16
  • Carbohydrates: 20
  • Fiber: 3
  • Protein: 7

Keywords: No-bake, honey, gluten free, dairy free, vegan, collagen, healthy bars, peanut butter chocolate bars, peanut butter bars, chocolate, under 6 ingredients, simple recipe, healthy dessert,

The Best Small Batch Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Best Small Batch Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies have emerged in a small batch and quick simple recipe!

These cookies require only 1 type of flour (that’s right you don’t need 3 for this recipe!) and can be whipped up in less than an hour with prep and freeze time!

The Best Small Batch Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

We’ve all been there, you have a craving for a few warm sweet and salty cookies, but lack the desire to make a whole batch. Recently, I’ve really been into baking more small-batch or single-serve desserts (like my Gallete for one). Something about the variety of a different treat every day has a certain appeal that tends to beat out normal batch-style recipes as of late.

What You Need To Make These Gluten Free Fudgy Brownies:

  • All Purpose Gluten free flour (I used King Arthur’s as Xanthan gum is already in it)
  • Baking soda
  • Butter (salted or unsalted, I used Earth Balance’s dairy free butter as that’s what I had on hand)
  • Light brown sugar
  • Cane sugar
  • Egg yolk
  • Butter
  • Your Favorite Chocolate bar (I used Lilly’s Salted Caramel Chocolate Bar)
  • Sea Salt
  • Vanilla extract
The Best Small Batch Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Importance of freezing the dough

As with many Gluten-Free recipes, it is essential that you freeze the dough for at least 30 minutes. By freezing the dough it limits the spread of the cookie to the ideal-typical cookie size we all know.

The Best Small Batch Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

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The Best Small Batch Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • Author: Aimee Wera
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes (including freeze time)
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 52 minutes
  • Yield: 9 Cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert, Cookie
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

The perfect sweet and salty small-batch gluten-free cookies! 


Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp All-purpose gluten-free flour (I used King Arthur’s)
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • Heaping 1/4 tsp of sea salt
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 Tbsps of cane sugar/granulated sugar
  • 1 room-temperature egg yolk beaten 
  • 1/4 cup unsalted softened butter
  • Heaping 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup of your favorite chocolate bar cut into chunks ( I used this one by Lilly’s to add a hint of salted caramel flavor to the mix)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Once complete, set aside
  2. Add the sugars and softened butter in a medium-sized bowl, and mix them until they are fully combined. This will take about 2-3 minutes to mix by hand.
  3. Add the beaten egg yolk, vanilla extract and salt to the medium-sized bowl until the dough has been fully combined.
  4. Add the remaining ingredients, except for the chocolate chunks into the mixing bowl and stir until combined. Be sure to scrape the sides and that no clumps of flour are present.
  5. Fold in the chocolate chunks.
  6. Store the cookie dough in the freezer for 30-35 minutes.
  7. Take out of the freezer and let the cookies sit out for 5 minutes. Then, using a cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving enough room for the cookies to spread. you don’t need to flatten these cookies so the scooped form is ideal.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes. If you prefer these cookies slightly under-baked I recommend the shorter end.
  9. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them to cool on the baking sheet for 6-7 minutes. Then, transfer the cookies to a cooling rack for an additional 10 minutes and enjoy!
  10. You can enjoy these cookies for up to 5 days if stored in an airtight container in the fridge. 

Notes

Nutrition is roughly calculated using Lily’s chocolate 


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Cookie
  • Calories: 135
  • Fat: 7
  • Carbohydrates: 17
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 1

Keywords: Gluten free cookies, chocolate chip cookies, small batch chocolate chip cookies, gluten free chocolate chip cookies,

Low Carb Buffalo Dip

Low Carb Buffalo Dip

My low carb Buffalo Dip is packed with protein and flavor! It’s the perfect appetizer to enjoy at a game day potluck or a yummy lunch to pair with crackers or carrots and celery.

Low Carb Buffalo Dip

Here’s the Deets on this Healthy Recipe

To make this yummy dip you’ll need greek yogurt and cream cheese for the bulk of this recipe. The greek yogurt will be where we will get the added protein in addition to the chicken.

I swapped out the sour cream in this recipe with greek yogurt to boost the protein content and reduce the fat content as well.

I kept the classic parts of this dip the same though by using the buffalo sauce as the key for doctoring this up along with the cheese. You can certainly choose a lower fat cheese such as mozzarella, but for this recipe I used my favorite cheese, which is a 4 cheese blend.

Low Carb Buffalo Dip

Here’s The Key Ingredients:

  • Buffalo sauce
  • Greek yogurt
  • Cream cheese (softened)
  • Garlic powder
  • Shredded chicken
  • Cheese of choice
  • Green onions

You are going to need a pretty large bowl for this recipe as the yield is a generous 8×8 dip that is Thick.

I would also recommend getting some carrots, celery, and crackers to pair with this as it makes for a great crunchy combo!

Low Carb Buffalo Dip

It’s Super Simple

This dip is by far one of the quickest recipes you can make for a potluck or even as a part of your meal prep for the week.

It’s as simple as

  1. Let the cream cheese soften and combine everything in a bowl
  2. Spread the contents from the bowl in an 8×8 pan and add half the shredded cheese on the first layer
  3. Pour the remaining batter into the 8×8 pan and top with the rest of the cheese and bake for 30 minutes
  4. Let cool and garnish with green onions
Low Carb Buffalo Dip

Bam, just like that a Low Carb Buffalo Dip is done!

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Low Carb Buffalo Dip

  • Author: Aimee Wera
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Dip, Appetizer, Snack
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This Low Carb Dip will appease the masses and is packed with flavor and protein!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 5 oz softened 1/3 less fat cream cheese
  • 1 cup greek yogurt
  • 1 lb shredded chicken ( mine was about 3 cups)
  • 3/4 cup Franks Red Hot Buffalo sauce
  • 1 cup shredded cheese of choice
  • 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp green onions

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 and spray an 8×8 pan with non-stick spray.
  2. Let the cream cheese soften by leaving it out for an hour.
  3. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl except for the green onions and cheese and mix until it is combined.
  4. Chop the green onions up and add in 1/4 cup to the mixture and give it a good mix.
  5. Pour 1/2 the dip into the 8×8 pan and add 1/2 cup of cheese.
  6. Pout the other half of the dip in the dish and top with the remaining cheese.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes.
  8. Take out and top with the remaining chopped green onions.

Notes

*You can lower the calories and fat in this by choosing a lower fat cheese if you wish.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/12 the recipe (about 2-2.5 oz, but this will range)
  • Calories: 126
  • Fat: 6
  • Carbohydrates: 2
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 16

Keywords: Buffalo dip, healthy buffalo dip, greek yogurt, gluten free dip, gluten free, healthy appetizer, meal prep, healthy snack