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Want to eat a BIG bowl of cookie dough? If you received an email from Pinterest saying I didn’t want you to pin my recipes, this is NOT true!

Want to eat a BIG bowl of cookie dough?

I am so sorry for this and have no idea why they would send such messages out! Please accept my apologies… I’m so honored when people pin things from my site or follow my Chocolate Covered Katie Pinterest Board. Healthy Cookie Dough Dip… it’s like an unbaked form of those popular White Bean Chickpea Blondies. I don’t know about you, but when I make the blondies, quite a bit of the raw dough gets consumed in the process! So I figured, why bother baking them at all?

But will “normal” people like it? Often, I’m unsure if a recipe with which I am in love will be a hit with the general population of people who aren’t used to healthy food. The following is directly from my About Chocolate Covered Katie page. I refuse to believe one must give up delicious food in order to be healthy… Healthy food can taste incredible when it’s prepared the right way. Something amazing happened… (Gluten Free) Buttermilk Donut Holes. I've never been happier to have a donut.

(Gluten Free) Buttermilk Donut Holes

Really. Who knew that gluten free doughnuts would actually be delicious? In fact, this is better than some other donut recipes I've tried previously! I prepared this last week for a kiddie donut party I hosted for my son's playdate with friends. Next to the regular baked donuts I made, these were quite popular. The flavor and texture of these donuts reminded me of the donut holes, aka "Munchkins", at Dunkin Donuts. (Gluten Free) Buttermilk Donut Holes recipe adapted from Food Donuts: 1 eggs, beaten 1 cup buttermilk 1/8 cup butter, melted 2 1/2 cups gluten-free all purpose flour mix (I used Bob's Red Mill brand) 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon xanthan gum Coating: 1/4 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon Beat the eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter in a 2 cup measuring cup with a fork.

In a separate large bowl, combine dry ingredients. Browned Butter Banana Streusel Cake (Gluten-free!) Banana cake was one of the very first things I ever attempted to bake.

Browned Butter Banana Streusel Cake (Gluten-free!)

I still remember clearly the day. It was sometime in the mid-90s, when my hair was much longer and I still had delusions dreams of being some kind of Melissa Etheridge rock musician. I was at our neighbor’s condo, watching our friend make banana cake without a recipe, simply mixing ingredients together until the consistency looked right to him. I was so amazed you’d think I was watching someone split an atom. As much as I enjoyed experimenting in the kitchen, I never imagined baking would ever figure in my repertoire. This is why I’m particularly pleased with a few of my baking experiments, like my Nutella chip cookies with homemade Nutella chips, and my crazy pizza bread. Plus, it’s made with browned butter. I’m in love with browned butter. This cake also gluten-free. Yes, you heard me. Venturing into the world of gluten-free baking scared me. Bananas that almost look like they can walk away on their own: check. Gluten-Free Potstickers with Pineapple-Chili Dipping Sauce « Free Eats.

I love everything about potstickers.

Gluten-Free Potstickers with Pineapple-Chili Dipping Sauce « Free Eats

Perhaps they satisfy my desire to nibble on all things cute, but there is something about their charming ruffles and plump bodies that I find irresistible. Then there is the whole element of surprise. Perfect little packages just waiting to delight a lucky recipient with an intoxicating combination of ginger, garlic, and sesame. The succulent filling is completely hidden until you take that first, expectant bite.

The bite you’ve been waiting for all day as you unleashed mass destruction on your kitchen. You can bet that I will be making these again….with a small army of friends, delicious mixed drinks and a crew of helper monkeys to do the dishes. Pork Filling for Potstickers (inspired by and adapted from Use Real Butter and Cook’s Illustrated) —> Mix all ingredients by hand in a large bowl, until well incorporated. Gluten-Free Dough for Wrappers Combine all dry ingredients in the bowl of a food processor or standing mixer. Cooking Instructions.