Keep in mind that any of these recipes (and any baking recipe you may find online, really) can be made gluten free with the use of Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 baking flour.
3 Ingredient Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mousse (V + GF)
This simple vegan and gluten free recipe was taken from minimalist baker, who comes up with a ton of simple, tasty, and vegan recipes – definitely worth checking out!
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
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1 15-ounce can coconut cream
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1 ½ cups dairy-free dark chocolate (at least 65% cacao), roughly chopped
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¼ tsp peppermint extract
Instructions:
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Melt chocolate until creamy and smooth
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Add coconut cream and melted chocolate to a mixing bowl and whisk thoroughly
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Add peppermint oil and mix again
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Cover a set mixture in fridge to chill – approximately 4 hours (it’s ready to whip when it no longer sloshes when tipped side to side)
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Whip until creamy and smooth with hand mixer (or whisk)
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Spoon 3-4 servings into separate dishes; either chill for 30 more minutes to allow the mousse to firm up more, or enjoy as it
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Recommended for serving: top with crushed peppermint and/or chocolate shavings or cocoa
There is nothing better than fresh, warm chocolate cookies. Instead of spending your money on pre-made dough, or an order from Insomnia Cookies, invest in these few ingredients and bake them fresh whenever you want!
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients:
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1 stick softened butter
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¾ cup brown sugar
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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¼ tsp salt
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1 cup plus ¼ cup flour (NOT tightly packed)
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1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350 F
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Mix butter and sugar until fluffy; add vanilla and egg and mix until fully incorporated
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Stir in flour, salt, and chocolate chips
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Scoop mounds (~2 Tbsp) onto ungreased cookie sheets
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Bake at 350 degrees until just set around the edges; about 8-12 minutes (these cookies don’t brown a lot)
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Allow to cool on baking sheets for five minutes
Despite how fantastic chocolate is, sometimes we all need a break from it. That’s when this simple fruit cobbler will really come in handy! Still sweet and delicious, without the sometimes overwhelming richness of chocolate.
Ingredients:
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4 tablespoons butter
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¾ cup all-purpose flour
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¾ cup sugar
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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¼ teaspoon salt
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¾ cup milk
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12- ounce package of frozen berries (or 2 cups sliced fresh peaches or nectarines)
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350 F
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Put butter in 8-inch pan; set in oven to melt. Once butter has melted, remove from oven.
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Whisk flour, ¾ cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in small bowl. Add milk. Whisk again.
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Pour into pan, then scatter fruit over batter. Sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbsp of sugar.
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Bake until brown and fruit bubbles (50-60 minutes).
Happy Holidays!
Contributed By: Katie Myers