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Buckeye Candy. I may live in New Mexico, but I hail from the great state of Ohio and in my heart I will always be a Buckeye. What is a Buckeye you ask? Other than the mascot for my Alma Mater, it also happens to be a poisonous nut from the state tree, the Buckeye Tree. So if you cannot eat the nut…make a candy that looks like one! Real Buckeye Nut The Reese’s Cup cannot hold a candle to the Buckeye, but the really cool thing about a Buckeye is if you make them yourself, you can make modifications should there be a peanut or tree nut allergy in your family! My back hurts. This is why I only make them once a year. BuckeyesMakes approximately 56 Buckeyes1 1/2 cups Creamy Peanut Butter (Sunbutter works great too)1/2 cup Butter, softened (or Vegan Butter Substitute)1 tsp.

Frozen Peanut Butter Balls. Dip the frozen peanut butter balls in melted chocolate. Drain off excess chocolate before placing on a wax paper lined baking sheet. Incoming search terms: On the 12th Day of Christmas – Truffles, Giveaways, and Linkys! Can you believe the amazing recipes we’ve seen? For a complete recipe list, check out my 12 Days of Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies announcement page. I have to share my kid-friendly truffles with you. These are so easy to make, and your kiddos can help you out. I found this recipe via a friend of mine. She sent it to me with a note asking me to please make them She Let Them Eat Cake-friendly. Oh my goodness, they are good.

And they would make the perfect hostess gift. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles Gluten-Free and Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles¾ cup sorghum flour ¾ cup almond flour/coconut flour 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp sea salt ½ cup melted coconut oil (softened) ½ cup warm maple syrup ½ tsp vanilla 2 tbsp warm almond milk ½ cup Enjoy Life Chocolate chips (or mini chocolate chips) 1 200 gram bar of dairy-free dark chocolate, chopped 1 tbsp coconut oilIn a small bowl, combine flours, soda, and salt.In the bowl of your mixer, combine oil, syrup, and vanilla.

Dish towel diaries: Recipes for gluten-free baking and cooking » Blog Archive » Glutenista’s Sweet & Savory Buckeyes. How To Make Homemade Marshmallows. Posted on December 1, 2010 By CarrieLinks may be affiliate or referral links. Full Disclosure Yes, you could spend $16.50 on a package of fifteen gourmet marshmallows from Williams-Sonoma.

Or, you could make them yourself, which will net you some pretty amazing results like: Adoring oohs and aahs from every single person who find out you made them yourself. Be sure not to cut them too perfectly so it’s clear they’re homemade. ;)Major cost savings – probably a couple of bucks for the entire pack, rather than $1.00 each.The satisfaction of tasting the most incredible soft, creamy homemade marshmallow and knowing that you made them yourself. Watch the video for a step-by-step visual tutorial of how to make marshmallows, including some helpful tips to know when enough whipping is enough. Here’s the recipe: Homemade Marshmallows You will never want Jet-Puff in your hot chocolate again!

Lightly grease a 9 x 9-inch baking pan. Combine sugar, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. The Best Holiday Fudge Ever, and It Just Happens to be Vegan. What if I told you my absolute favorite homemade fudge of all time contains no dairy whatsoever? What if I told you it even uses everyday pantry ingredients, and takes just minutes to prepare? Now what if I said the version I make is even soy-free, gluten-free, and vegan? Would you believe me? Well, it really is true. Thanks to creative bakers like Hannah Kaminsky, splurging at the holidays is fast becoming a reality for almost every special diet. From Crustless Sweet Potato Pie to Peppermint Crush Ice Cream, Hannah has a sweet recipe for all occasions in her repertoire. And of course there is her classic dessert cookbook, My Sweet Vegan; full-color, gorgeous and enticing.

Five-Minute Coconut Fudge Recipe from My Sweet Vegan by Hannah Kaminsky “Rich, thick, and creamy, this fudge is the real stuff. Lightly grease an 8 x 8 inch square baking pan. In a large bowl, combine the chocolate chips, sugar, and cocoa. Makes 32 Small Squares Variations: Twisted Chocolate Bark Recipe | Gluten Free-Dairy Free Recipes | The W.H.O.L.E. Gang. This Twisted Chocolate Bark recipe has a secret. It’s full of nuts, seeds and legumes! Yes I said legumes. I’ve been playing with different ways to use my Roasted Chickpeas in more ways than just eating them by the handful.

Of course the hardest part is they are so amazing eating them by the handful you have to be intentional and set some aside for other uses. The great part about this recipe is there is no measuring. The key is in the prep. You can also use that same principal with what you add to the top of your chocolate bark. Here is my Twisted Chocolate Bark that I made yesterday. Ingredients: Chocolate to melt for base (Enjoy Life chocolate chips used here, gf, df, soy free) Turkish apricots diced organic raisins dried blueberries dried cranberries pitted dated diced pistachios organic pepitas organic sunflower seeds almonds raw cashews pecans broken into pieces walnuts hazelnuts marshmallows roasted chickpeas course sea salt Directions: Really, do you need directions?

PRIZES read on. Maple Sunflower Candy. Maple Sunflower Candy Accompanying recipe: Maple Sunflower Candy (shown below) For your pleasure, here's a nearly instant healthy and yummy candy. It's my favorite quick treat. From start to finish, this satisfying candy takes 5 minutes to make. Makes twelve 2-inch square candies 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey 2/3 cup raw sunflower seeds Place syrup in a quart saucepan and bring to a boil.

While the candy is cooking, place seeds in a wok or a stainless steel pan over high heat and toast, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes or until they just start to turn a shade darker in color. Pour toasted seeds into the candy. Variations: Substitute popcorn, roasted peanuts or almonds for the seeds. May you be well nourished! Rebecca Wood.