Recipe: Birthday Brownies

I have a friend who requests one thing for his birthday every year - brownies. After a few trial and error batches with various recipes, I discovered this recipe two years ago and have never looked back - the combination of easy preparation and a texture that falls somewhere between a cake and a piece of fudge make this recipe a winner.

Ingredients:

• 6 oz 70% bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 3/4 cup cold butter, cut into chunks
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 t vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

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Recipe: Vegan No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies

Our family likes to make up a batch or two of these healthy oatmeal cookies to keep in the freezer, they work great for when we are feeling like something sweet but not wanting to be “bad.” They make a healthy treat for the whole family, and they are so easy to make. I make these cookies if I am wanting to do some cooking with the kids but don’t have time to make something that is really involved. Because you don’t have to bake these cookies, they make up in less than 30 minutes.

Vegan No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup coconut oil (or other shortening of choice)
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, less if you don’t like a really rich chocolate flavor
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 2 cup rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a saucepan over medium heat combine the maple syrup, oil, cocoa and cinnamon. Boil for three minutes, stirring constantly.
2. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter, rolled oats and vanilla until well blended.
3. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto waxed paper (I used foil and sprayed it so they wouldn’t stick) and chill to set, about 30 minutes. Keep refrigerated.
   
   
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Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

About three years ago my family took the plunge and left white flour behind. We have switched from using white flour to using only whole wheat flour. It’s been a slow process, I began with exchanging portions of white flour for wheat in recipes that called for all purpose flour. This slow change allowed our palates time to get used to the change in flavor and texture. Now we use almost 100% whole wheat in all our recipes. Most people who prefer the taste and texture of white flour, will be surprised that these cookies are made from 100% whole wheat flour. In fact my neighbor told me, “I think these are the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever eaten!” I adjusted this recipe from an old church cookbook from my childhood. These have definitely become a family favorite, but we try not to make them too often, you can’t just eat one!

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