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Chia and Hemp Seed Power Cookies recipes

Chia and Hemp Seed Power Cookies recipes

Healthy superfood cookies made with chia and hemp seeds, and naturally refined sugar free and gluten free.   These hearty cookies are not just for dessert, you can grab one for breakfast or an afternoon snack. They are filled with protein and Omega-3s from chia and hemp seeds and peanut butter. Using seed butter will work…

Hemp & Chia Seed Oatmeal Cookies recipes

Hemp & Chia Seed Oatmeal Cookies recipes

This oatmeal cookie recipe has a healthy twist and tastes terrific! Hemp and Chia Seed Oatmeal Cookies are made with multigrain flour, oats, chia and hemp seeds. Hemp & Chia Seed Oatmeal Cookies are a big hit with my son’s University Track and Field team and my family’s favourite oatmeal cookie. The multigrain flour adds a nice crunch to…

Raw Chocolate Bark with Goji’s, Hemp Seeds

Raw Chocolate Bark with Goji’s, Hemp Seeds

On Saturday, I’ll be supplying some delicious, healthy treats for a SOUL Food event hosted by my friend’s amazing event planning company, Soulscape Journeys. What I love so much about Soulscape is that their focus is on supporting and promoting holistic wellness through empowerment, raising consciousness and building community. I think it’s a beautiful mission. For…

Granola with Coconut Flakes and Hemp Hearts

Granola with Coconut Flakes and Hemp Hearts

Ingredients:Dry ingredients:1½ cups rolled oats (gluten-free oats if required)(optional ½ cup raw quinoa, pan-toasted while stirring constantly for 2 or 3 minutes)½ cup raw pepitas (green pumpkin seeds)½ cup raw sunflower seeds1½ cups nuts (i use 1 cup sliced almonds and ½ cup chopped walnuts)¼ cup flaxseed½ cup raw hemp heartsDry ingredient to bake separately:2…

No-Bake Hemp & Chia Seed Bars

No-Bake Hemp & Chia Seed Bars

These bars don’t take advantage of the unique gelling properties of chia, but do take advantage of its nutrition! (Think: fibre, omega-3s and calcium, among other nutrients) To make these vegan, use another liquid sweetener, like agave nectar or corn syrup (maple syrup may be too thin). To make these gluten-free, be sure to purchase…

Gluten Free Hemp Chia Seed Oatmeal Cookies recipes

Gluten Free Hemp Chia Seed Oatmeal Cookies recipes

 I entered my very first baking contest with this recipe for Gluten Free Hemp Chia Seed Oatmeal Cookies and WON! This is a terrific gluten free version of one of my favourite oatmeal cookie recipes. I used special ground gluten free flour I bought at a whole foods market. The hemp and chia seed add sensational…

Chocolate Chip Hemp Protein Cookies

Chocolate Chip Hemp Protein Cookies

Did you know that some of the greatest things in this world were invented or discovered by accident? Corn flakes, Post-it notes, penicillin, the Slinky,  America… And these cookies. Ok, maybe putting them in the “greatest things in this world” list might be pushing it a little, but hey, pretty darn close. How else would…

Almond Butter Bites recipes

Almond Butter Bites recipes

Ingredients:½ c almond butter1 c steel cut oats½ c shredded coconut½ c hemp hearts¼ c honey⅛ c mini chocolate chipsInstructions:Combine all of the ingredients well in a medium bowl.Roll into walnut sized balls.Store in the refrigerator or freezer.

Black Forest Cakes

Black Forest Cakes

We have translated Germany’s famous chocolate-and-cherry cake into four individual cakes for an easy and elegant dessert. Named for the dense woodland of southern Germany, this specialty combines a cocoa cake, as dark as its namesake, with a filling of sour cherries (perhaps from the trees growing on hillsides at the forest’s edge). Advertisement -…

Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp

Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp

Ingredients:8 jumbo fresh shrimp2 Uncle Frank’s Crab Cakes, uncooked1/2 to 2/3 cup fine dry breadcrumbs1/4 cup Butter SauceGarnish: lemon wedges

Warm Chocolate and Caramel Cakes

Warm Chocolate and Caramel Cakes

In this variation on our Basic Chocolate Cake, warm caramel sauce spooned into a ramekin’s base results in a cake with an irresistibly gooey surprise. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below Cal/Serv: 549 Yields: 6 Cook Time: 0 hours 20 mins Total Time: 0 hours 20 mins butter 1 jar good-quality caramel sauce 1 1/2 c.…

Lemon-Curd Cakes with Poppy Seeds

Lemon-Curd Cakes with Poppy Seeds

“The lemon–poppy seed combo is classic,” says Vinny Dotolo. “When I was a kid, I ate lemon–poppy seed muffins for breakfast and with ice cream for dessert.” Now he turns the pairing into lovely cakes: They have a tender cakey layer on the bottom, a luscious curdlike layer on top, and poppy-seed crème fraîche to…

Dinner Tonight: Stir Fried Rice Cake with Gochujang Sauce Recipe

Dinner Tonight: Stir Fried Rice Cake with Gochujang Sauce Recipe

One of my wife’s favorite meals at the local Korean market is a simple dish of rice cakes in a bright red sauce. The rice cakes are tender to the touch and the sauce alternates between unbearably fierce and pleasantly sweet. I’ve made a version at home before, but I was looking for a humbler…

Ginger Mini Cakes

Ginger Mini Cakes

Ingredients:1 1/2 cups cake flour1 tablespoon ground ginger1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt3 eggs, at room temperature1 1/2 cups granulated sugar3/4 cup milk2 tablespoons unsalted butter2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 1/2 cups heavy cream1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar1 cup seedless blackberry jamCandied ginger, optional

Vanilla Strawberry Cream Cakes

Vanilla Strawberry Cream Cakes

These tiny vanilla cakes are filled with sweet strawberry filling and covered with rich vanilla frosting. They’re perfect for a large party. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below Cal/Serv: 397 Yields: 18 Prep Time: 0 hours 30 mins Cook Time: 0 hours 40 mins Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins Cake 3 c. cake flour (not…

Dinner Tonight: Roasted Rice Cake Recipe

Dinner Tonight: Roasted Rice Cake Recipe

I’ve been infatuated with Korean cuisine for years now but never really understood rice cakes. They always seemed so mushy, bland, and covered in sweet sauce. But a recent midnight snack at a Korean bar changed everything. Instead of boiled, these were grilled, so they had that crackly outer layer, which gave way to a…

Holiday Gift Cakes

Holiday Gift Cakes

Ingredients:8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened1 cup butter, softened1 1/2 cups sugar1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract4 eggs2 1/4 cups cake flour, sifted and divided1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder8-oz. jar maraschino cherries, well drained and chopped1 cup pecans, finely chopped and divided1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted2 tablespoons milkGarnishes: red or green maraschino cherry and pecan halves

Cherry Garcia Brownies

Cherry Garcia Brownies

Aug 26, 2016 Ben and Jerry would flip for these brownies. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below Yields: 12 Prep Time: 0 hours 15 mins Total Time: 1 hour 0 mins Butter and flour (for greasing pan) 1 box brownie mix, plus ingredients called for on box 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 tsp. pure vanilla…

Irish Cream Swirl Brownies

Irish Cream Swirl Brownies

Prepare the brownie mix as directed on package, adding in the vanilla. Reserve 1 cup of the batter. Spread the remaining batter in greased 9-inch square baking pan. Beat the cream cheese, flour, and sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the Irish cream liqueur, egg, and…

Layered S’mores Brownies

Layered S’mores Brownies

Mar 17, 2015 Elizabeth Griffin We like to bake our s’mores so we can enjoy them all year round. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below Yields: 1 Total Time: 0 hours 30 mins 1 stick unsalted butter, melted 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted 14 graham crackers, broken into pieces 1 box brownie mix 1/2 c. semisweet…

Chile Caribe Brownies

Chile Caribe Brownies

Ingredients:1 to 1 1/2 tsp. chile caribe pepper flakes or crushed red pepper flakes (we tested with Penzeys)*1 (19.5-oz.) package fudge brownie mix (we tested with Pillsbury)1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon2 large eggs1/2 cup canola oil1/4 cup water2 cups dark chocolate morsels, divided (we tested with Nestlé Chocolatier)3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces2…

Fudgy Toffee-Crunch Brownies

Fudgy Toffee-Crunch Brownies

Ingredients:2 (17.6-oz.) packages dark fudge brownie mix with chocolate chunks (we tested with Duncan Hines Chocolate Lover’s)2 large eggs1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola oil1/4 cup water1 tablespoon instant espresso granules1 (12-oz.) package miniature chocolate-covered toffee bars, coarsely crushed (we tested with Heath Miniatures)