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White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

These cookies are perfect for holiday parties and cookie exchanges. These also work out beautifully with GF flour.

Ingredients

1 cup Butter 
1/2 cup Shortening 
2 cup Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla 
10 drops doTERRA Peppermint
4 Eggs 
1 tsp Salt
1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 
4 cups Flour (For Gluten Free Mix 1 1/2 cups Namaste Flour and 1 1/2 cups Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Flour)
8 oz White Chocolate Chips 
10 oz Crusted Candy Cane

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream together butter, shortening, and sugar

Stir in vanilla, peppermint, eggs, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.

Stir in Flour. Mix in white chocolate and crusted candy cane.

Scope out on to parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool for 2 minutes on cookie sheet then finish cooling on a wire rack.

Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies are very versatile. They make great gluten-free oatmeal cream pies or Monster Cookies. Have fun creating your own version or trying one below.

Ingredients

1 cup Unsalted Butter 
1/2 cup Shortening 
3 cups Brown Sugar 
2 cups Powdered Sugar 
1 T Vanilla 
4 eggs
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 
1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1 1/2 tsp Salt
3 cups Oat Flour
4 cups Rolled Oats

Optional:
2 cups Mix-ins

Directions

Cream together butter, shortening, and sugars.

Mix in vanilla, eggs, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Stir in Oat Flour and Rolled Oats.

Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cookies

Mix-in Options

White Chocolate Craisin

1 T Cinnamon
1 cup White Chocolate Chips
1 cup Craisins

Chocolate Peanut Butter

1 cup Peanut Butter Chips
1 cup Chocolate Chips

Butterscotch

1 T Cinnamon
2 cups Butterscotch Chips

Monster Cookies

1/2 cup Coconut Flakes
1 cup Chocolate Chips
1/2 cup Walnuts Chopped

Health Toffee

2 Cups Health Toffee Chips

Oatmeal Cream Pie Filling

1/2 cup Butter
1/2 tsp Vanilla
2 cups Powdered Sugar
1-2 T Heavy Whipping Cream

Whipped together in a mixer.

Sandwich two cookies together with filling.

Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Muffins

Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Muffins

These muffins make great breakfast on the go options. They also freeze well.

Ingredients

2 cups Sugar
1 cup Coconut Oil or Shortening
3 Eggs
1 cup Sour Cream
1 1/2 cups Ripe Bananas
2 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
2 cups Oat Flour
1 cup Rolled Oats
1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt

Optional:
1 cup Chopped Nuts
1 cup Chocolate Chips

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tin with liners.

Combine sugar, oil, eggs, sour cream, bananas, and mix well, smashing the bananas into the mix. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Gently fold in optional ingredients if you choose.

Fill liners 3/4 full. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container or place in the freezer on a cookie sheet. After 2 hours seal in individual bags and return to freezer.

Protein No-Bake Cookies

Protein No Bake Cookies are gluten-free and make a healthy snack to support our bodies. They are also flavorful and make a great breakfast or snack.

How do the ingredients support the body?*

Choffy contains theobromine, anandamide, antioxidants, and epicatechin.

Cocoa powder contains antioxidants, minerals, and other chemicals that may have health benefits. 

Honey contains antioxidants, minerals, enzymes that have many potential health benefits. 

Coconut Oil contains healthy fats.

Peanuts/Peanut Butter contains many minerals, vitamins, and plant compounds including 20 amino acids that are beneficial to the body.

doTERRA Chocolate Protein Powder contains Whey Protein to supports muscle growth and recovery.

Oats contains fiber, phosphorus, thiamine, magnesium and zinc

Learn more about Monk fruit

Ingredients

2 TB Coconut Oil or Butter

1/2 c half & half

1/2 c choffy

1c Monk fruit

1/2 c Coco Powder

1/2 c Peanut Butter Powder

1/2 ts Salt

1/4 c Honey

1/2 c Peanut Butter

2 Scoops doTERRA Chocolate Protein Powder

4c Quick Rolled Cats

Optional 3/4 cup Brewed Choffy Grinds

Directions

Bring coconut oil, half & half, Choffy, Monk fruit, Coco Powder, and Peanut Butter Powder to a boil.

Turn Burner off, add Peanut Butter to melt.

Measure Rolled oats, salt, protein powder, and Choffy grind into a mixing Bowl. After Peanut Butter is melted, pour it into a mixing bowl. Mix until all the dry ingredients are incorporated. With a 1/4 c scope, scope onto a tray with parchment. Let set + Enjoy!

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Gluten Free Dinner Rolls

Making Gluten Free Rolls and Bread can be tricky. Mixing gluten free flour blends can make a huge difference. This receipt make 12-18 rolls depending on the size balls you make.

Ingredients

2 T Yeast
1/4 Cup Honey
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
1 Cup Warm Water

1 Cup Caputo Fioreglut Gluten Free Flour
1 Cup Namaste Perfect Flour Blend
1 Cup King Arthur Measure for Measure
2 Large Eggs
1/2 tsp Salt

In a small bowl, mix together and allow to grow for 10 minutes.

Directions

In a medium bowl mix flours, eggs, salt and yeast mixture.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin tin. Roll dough in to balls. Place in muffin tins and allow to raise for 30 minutes

Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Packed Christmas Crunch

Chocolate SuperMint Christmas Crunch

Perfect for Holiday Parties and/or gifts for friends and family.

Ingredients

1 Box Rice Chex
1 Box Corn Chex
1 Box Honey Nut Chex
12-15 Cups Popcorn
16 oz Red Candy Melts
16 oz Green Candy Melts
24 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
30-40 drops doTERRA SuperMint*

Directions

Lay parchment paper out on counter.

Microwave red candy melts for 3 minutes on half power, stirring half way through. Coat popcorn with melted candy.

Spread out over parchment paper. Cover with any remaining popcorn not covered in candy melts. Cover with Rice Chex.

Microwave green candy melts for 3 minutes on half power, stirring half way through. Coat Corn Chex with melted candy. Spread over the Rice Chex layer.

Cover with Honey Nut Chex. Stir all of the layers together.

Microwave chocolate chips for 2 minutes on half power, stir. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir. Repeat last step until completely melted. Stir in doTERRA SuperMint. Drizzle over the mix.

Package for sharing or store in an airtight container.

Allow to sit out util chocolate is solid. Mix together and bag or put in p*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Do not substitute with any other Essential Oil. doTERRA SuperMint has the supplemental nutrition facts for internal use.

Banana Chocolate Chip Squares

My son needed something with good protein and healthy carbohydrates for breakfast. I also took them for his hockey team and they were a hit. These are also gluten free and can be a healthier dessert option.

Ingredients

5 cups Bananas
1 cup Butter softened
4 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
1 cup Brown Sugar
1 cup Monk Fruit (You can omit the monk fruit and do an additional cup of brown Sugar)
2 tsp Salt
3 tsp Baking Power
2 cups Oat Flour
7-9 cups Oats
24 oz Chocolate Chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl mash the bananas.

Mix in butter, sugar, monk fruit, and butter until smooth.

Stir in oat flour, salt, and baking powder.

Mix in 5 cups of oats and then add in one cup at a time. Mixture should be thick but not dry like cookie dough.

Lightly grease a quarter sheet pan. Spread evenly over pan. Bake for 25-40 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.

Gluten Free Low Sugar Peach Pie

Fresh peach pie was a family tradition. I have made several attempts at a fresh peach pie that is reminds me of my childhood without all the sugar as well as having a gluten free option for my daughter.

Pie Shell

INGREDIENTS

6 oz Unsalted Irish Butter (Irish Butter has a higher fat content and is a must for this receipt)
3/4 cup Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Flour
3/4 cup Namaste Flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/3 to 1/2 cup Ice Cold Water

*For a regular pie crust, substitute 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour for the two gluten free flours. Reduce the water to 1/4 to 1/3 cups.

DIRECTIONS

Cut butter into 1/2 inch cubes and place back into refrigerator for 15 minute.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a standing mixer add dry ingredients. Run mixer for 30 seconds to combined ingredients. Slowly add in a few peices of chilled butter until coated with the flour mixture and continue the process until all of the butter is incorporated. You want the mixture should be crumbles.

Slowly pour the ice water in until the mixture starts forming a balls but not too wet. Refrigerate for 15-30 minutes.

Roll out dough on a lightly gluten free floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Place in pie plate. Use a fork to poke small wholes around the edges and bottom.

Line pie crust with parchment paper. (Leave some overhanging the edge of the pie crust. This allows easier removal of the weights after baking.)

Add pie weights or dried beans inside the parchment paper covering to fill the crust at least 2/3’s full. (This prevents the crust from forming bubbles in the bottom and it holds the pie crust shape as the crust.

Place an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat to 375 degrees.

Bake until the crust for 15-20 minutes approximately.

Remove the parchment paper and pie weights and cook for 5-10 minutes no longer looks damp under the foil and the crust edge is golden brown. Allow completely before making filling.

Pie Filling

INGREDIENTS

1 envelope Unflavored Gelatin
1/4 cup Water
1/2 cup low sugar peach jam
1 cups Boiling Water
4 – 5 cups Diced Fresh Peaches

DIRECTIONS

Boil water. Dissolve gelatin in 1/4 cup water. Stir peach jam into gelatin. Stir in 2 cup of boiling water.

Cut an X on the bottom of each peach and place in a large bowl. Pour Boiling water over peaches. Let sit for 10 minutes. Prepare a separate large bowl with water and ice. After 10 minutes move peaches into the ice water. Peel peaches and cut into bit size peices.

Pour gelatin over peaches. Spoon into pie shell. You may have left over gelatin.

Refrigerate for 2-4 hours until gelatin is set. Serve on its own, with whipping cream, or vanilla ice cream.

Coconut Up-side-Down Cake

This is a tasty cake is gluten-free and diary free. It can be served on it’s own our with whipping cream or vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Sweetened Coconut Flakes

1/2 cup Coconut Oil
1 cup Brown Sugar
1 1/2 cups Sweetened Coconut Flakes

13.5 oz Coconut Milk
1 cup Sugar
2 Large Eggs
1 T Vanilla

1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
1 3/4 cup Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 GF Baking Flour (or Regular Flour)
1 cup Sweetened Coconut Flakes

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 9×13 cake pan with parchment paper. Sprinkle 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes on the bottom of the pan and place in the oven for 5 minutes until golden brown.

In a bowl combine coconut oil and brown sugar. Add in 1 1/2 cups sweetened coconut flakes. Sprinkle over the toasted coconut in the cake pan.

Mix together coconut milk, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in baking soda, salt, flour, and remaining sweetened coconut flakes.

Pour batter over the coconut mixture and cook for 25-40 minutes until golden brown.

Allow to cool 5 minutes before turning over on to tray or serving dish.

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna

This has become a family favorite that is low carb, high protein, and gluten free.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs cooked Spaghetti Squash *
2 lbs ground Ground Chicken Breast
1/2 cup diced Onion
3 tsp minced Garlic
4 tsp Italian Seasoning
1 jar Marinara Sauce
8 oz Neufchâtel cheese (lowfat cream cheese)
1/2 cup Lowfat Cottage Cheese
1/4 cup Light Sour Cream
5-6 oz shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Directions

*Cut Spaghetti Squash in have and remove seeds. Place with skin up on a pan and cook for 45-50 at 400 F.

While squash is cooking, combined chicken, onion, garlic and Italian seasoning in a frying pan and brown until chicken is completely cooked.

In a bowl combined neufchâtel cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, and mozerella.

Scoop squash out of skin into a bowl and combined with marinara.

In a 9×13 casserole pan add half of the spaghetti squash mixture and smooth out on the bottle of the pan.

Add the cheese mixture as the second layer.

Add the meat mixture as the third layer.

Add the remaining squash mixture as the top layer.

Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Bake for 35-45 minutes, until bubbling.

Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Makes 8 servings.

Approximate Nutrition Facts

383 Calories, 20.7 g Fat , 15.3 g Carbohydrate , 38.4 Protein