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Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

September 1, 2015 by Jo Barnett

Like coconut, like chocolate, like coconut and chocolate together than these cookies are for you.

Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1 cup XYLA
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups Pamela’s Gluten Free Flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Takes 8-10 min

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. line baking sheets with parchment paper
  3. In standing mixer beat the butter and XYLA together for about 5 minutes. Add the two eggs, one at a time and then the vanilla and mix until well incorporated.
  4. While wet ingredients are combining, in a separate bowl whisk the flour, baking powder, xanthan gum and coconut together.
  5. Slowly add the dry mix to the wet and continue to combine in the mixer.
  6. After all is combined well add the chocolate chips and mix.
  7. Using a spring release drop the dough on the parchment paper about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
  9. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 to 10 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

Filed Under: Desserts, Uncategorized Tagged With: chocolate chips, coconut, cookies, gluten free, pamela's products, parchment paper, sugar free, vanilla, Xyla, Xylitol

Chicken with Asparagus & Mushrooms in Mustard Sauce

May 29, 2015 by Jo Barnett

A very easy chicken dinner that is ready in under 20 minutes that looks like you slaved away in the kitchen.

Chicken with Asparagus & Mushrooms in Mustard Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken thighs – cut into bite size pieces **
  • 1 lb fresh asparagus – cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 – 10 oz bag sliced crimini mushrooms
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 to 5 tablespoons Dijon Mustard

Takes 20 min

Cooking Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in large frying pan
  2. Season chicken with granulated garlic, salt and pepper
  3. Add seasoned chicken to hot oil and sauté for 7 to 10 minutes on high to brown and cook thru
  4. Remove chicken from pan and add mushrooms to the hot oil and cook for 2 minutes
  5. Add asparagus to the cooking mushrooms, salt and pepper to taste and cook for additional 2 minutes
  6. Return chicken to the pan with the vegetables, lower the heat to medium, add the Dijon Mustard and simmer to 3 to 4 minutes.
  7. This dish is terrific served over gluten free pasta (any size you prefer)
  8. **If you want to rather use white meat chicken that is fine too.

Filed Under: Entreés, One Pan Meals Tagged With: Asparagus, Chicken, crimini mushrooms, dijon mustard, garlic, gluten free, Mushrooms, Mustard sauce, olive oil, pasta

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I am a home cook that has a passion to create tasty, enjoyable, healthy gluten and sugar free food. I enjoy good and tasty food and do not think that dietary restrictions should mean that you can’t eat the foods you like.

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