Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free No Bake Sunbutter Chocolate Oat Clusters

No bake cookies have always been a family favorite. A few of our favorites are No Bake Chocolate Oat Clusters, No Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies, and No Bake Chocolate Coconut Clusters. However, I wanted to make a healthy version and remove the dairy free margarine and refined sugar. They turned out really good and the girls loved them. The old fashioned oats make the cookies chewier and heartier than the quick oats in my other recipes. If you'd rather them not be as chewy, feel free to use the quick oats or pulse the old fashioned oats a few times in the blender.

No Bake Sunbutter Chocolate Oat Clusters

1/2 cup safe chocolate chips
1/4 cup Sunbutter
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce or soy milk
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats

Microwave the chocolate chips, Sunbutter, applesauce, and cocoa until melted and smooth, stirring after each 30 second interval. Stir in the oats until thoroughly coated, using more if needed. Drop by spoonful onto a wax paper lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set. Store covered in fridge or freezer.
*  Makes about 24 clusters.
* You can also heat the mixture in a saucepan on the stove instead of using the microwave.
* You can pulse the old fashioned oats a few times in the blender or use quick oats if you want a less chewy texture.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free (and refined sugar free) Simple Coconut Macaroons

These macaroons are so good. Anything with coconut is perfect in my world. My girls liked them with a melted chocolate drizzle or chocolate chips added, but I preferred them plain.

Simple Coconut Macaroons

1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tbsp soy milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut (sweetened can be used but they will be very sweet)

Combine the maple syrup, soy milk, and vanilla. Add the coconut and mix thoroughly. The mixture will be loose. Form a tablespoon amount of the mixture into a mound on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Repeat until all of the mixture is used. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes or until the coconut on top is browning. Allow the macaroons to cool completely before removing from the sheet or they will fall apart. The syrup makes a mess on the parchment paper. Once the macaroons are cooled, pick them up and carefully remove any burned sugar attached to the bottom.
*  Makes 12-15 small macaroons.
*  The macaroons can be made any size, but after making them several times, I found that the smaller ones held together much better and were easier to eat.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Simple Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies

These cookies are so good! They would be perfect as part of breakfast or as a healthy snack. They are fast and easy to prepare and produce a very yummy soft chewy cookie. They have a great banana flavor and the oats provide the perfect texture. Healthy and delicious, a perfect combination.

Simple Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies

2 bananas, mashed thoroughly
1 cup old fashioned oats
1 tsp cinnamon, optional
1 tsp vanilla extract, optional
1-2 tbsp add-ins, optional (raisins, Craisins, currents, flaked coconut, safe chocolate chips, Sunbutter, chopped strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc.)

Thoroughly combine all of the ingredients. Drop into 12  equal mounds onto a parchment covered baking sheet. Form into a cookie shape, flattening as desired. The cookies will not change their shape as they bake. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes or until they are set and starting to brown on the bottom.
*  The top 2 pictures I left the cookies mounded. The bottom 2 pictures I flattened.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Jell-O Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies have a beautiful color and a subtle flavor from the Blackberry Fusion Jell-O.  The oat flour makes the cookies soft and cakey. Very yummy!

Jell-O Oatmeal Cookies

2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup soy milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 box (3 oz size) Jell-O, any flavor desired
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups oat flour (I blend quick oats into a flour then measure)
1 cup flour

Combine the applesauce, soy milk, and vanilla. Add the baking powder and salt then mix again. Add the Jell-O and sugar and mix again. Add the oat flour and flour then mix until thoroughly combined. Drop heaping spoonfuls of the dough 2" apart on parchment lined baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 9-11 minutes or until set and the bottoms are golden.
*  Makes about 24 cookies.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Cinnamon Sugar Balls

My husband and girls love cinnamon so we decided to try something new. They loved these little balls of cinnamon dough covered in cinnamon sugar. The insides stayed a little doughy and soft while the outside was a little crunchy.

Cinnamon Sugar Balls

1 cup dairy free margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar mixed with 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon for rolling

Use an electric mixer to cream the margarine and sugar. Add the applesauce, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla and beat again. Add the flour then mix until thoroughly combined. Roll the dough into 1" balls then place them 1" apart on parchment paper lined baking sheets. Bake at 300 for 25-30 minutes or until the bottoms are browned and the cookies are set. Immediately roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nuts Free Christmas Cookie Recipes 2014

Since it's Christmastime again, I thought I would do a post of our favorite Christmas cookies. Each year we like to try a few new varieties, but we also have our favorites that we make throughout the year and especially at Christmas. Since my girls love to bake, we like to make one or two different kinds each week starting after Thanksgiving. We eat some of them fresh, then I place the rest of the batch in Ziploc bags and place them in the freezer. They stay yummy but they aren't all eaten at once and we can enjoy them longer. My grandmother always had a freezer full of cookies for us, now my girls have them too. Plus, it is easier for me to resist them in the freezer. I guess it's out of sight out of mind. I also do this with unfrosted cupcakes so that Jazlyn always has a dessert for birthdays, get-togethers, or just because.


Our Cut Out Sugar Cookies must be made each Christmas because the girls look forward to cutting them out and decorating them. Plus, they know since they are more work they don't get them as often. If you ask the girls, they would say that this is their favorite cookie.



The Chocolate Fingers are another requested cookie. Again, they are more work, but the girls love them so much.



Daddy's Favorite Cinnamon Cookies. The name says it all. My husband isn't a big sweets person, but he loves these cookies.



My husband and I love the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies. They are crispy on the outside with a slightly chewy center.



The girls love the cookies above, but they also love the Simply Amazing Chocolate Chip Cookies because they like rolling them in the sprinkles and they like the soft texture.



The Chocolaty Chocolate Chip Cookies are perfect when you need chocolate.



The Sunbutter Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies are my dad's favorite cookies. I love the different flavor that the Sunbutter gives them. I also like the texture of the oats for something different.




The Soft Drop Sugar Cookies are wonderful because they have a cakey texture and provide a different kind of cookie.



These Chocolate Drop Sugar Cookies are a yummy change to the traditional sugar cookie.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free 2 Minute Microwave Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

I love our 2 Minute Microwave Chocolate Cake so much that I decided to make a 2 Minute Microwave Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake. It had a wonderful flavor and texture. I added a few too many chocolate chips (I know, I didn't realize that was possible either). This recipe is very good, but it is also dangerous since it is so easy and fast to make. Tayana and her friend had fun making them for a sleepover because they are so simple, fast, and yummy. Jazlyn even took one as her dessert for a cookout.

2 Minute Microwave Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

2 tbsp dairy free margarine
2 tbsp soy milk
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup flour
1-2 tbsp safe chocolate chips

Place the margarine and soy milk in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 35-45 seconds or until the margarine is melted. Stir in the sugar and vanilla. Stir in the flour. Stir in the chocolate chips. Microwave for 2 minutes or until set. Cool for at least 5 minutes before eating.
*  Using sugar in place of the brown sugar does not work well for this recipe. The cookie cake does not rise and the flavor isn't as good.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Crispy Oatmeal Coconut Lace Cookies

These Crispy Oatmeal Coconut Lace Cookies are nicely crisp on the outside with a slightly chewy inside. The coconut flavor shows through nicely in these simple cookies.

Crispy Oatmeal Coconut Cookies

1 cup quick cooking oats
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup flaked coconut
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup dairy free margarine
1 tbsp corn syrup
1 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp boiling water
1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract

Combine the oats, flour, sugar, coconut, and salt. Place the margarine and corn syrup in a microwave safe bowl then microwave until melted. In a separate bowl, stir the baking soda into the boiling water. Add the baking soda mixture and the vanilla to the margarine mixture then stir until combined. Add the combined mixture to the oat mixture then stir until thoroughly combined. Drop by spoonfuls onto parchment paper lined baking sheets. Bake at 300 for 12-14 minutes or until the cookies are completely golden with lightly browned edges. Cool slightly before removing from the baking sheet to cool completely. Store tightly covered.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

I am so excited about these chocolate chip cookies!  They are slightly chewy on the inside with a perfectly crisp outside. The taste and texture of these cookies couldn't be any more perfect. No one can believe that they are "Jazzy safe". If you like chocolate chip cookies, they should go to the top of your must try list.

Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 sticks dairy free margarine
1 tbsp corn syrup
1 tbsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup safe chocolate chips

Combine the flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the sugar and margarine. Add the corn syrup and vanilla then beat again. Add the flour mixture then beat until thoroughly combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. Roll a tablespoonful into a ball them flatten slightly, 2" apart, on parchment paper lined baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
*  Makes about 36 cookies.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Chocolate Topped Melt Away Cookies

Jazlyn made these beautiful cookies by herself (except for taking them in and out of the stove). You can leave them plain, but Jazlyn wanted them topped with the chocolate. The girls loved the texture of the cookies because they melt in your mouth.

Chocolate Topped Melt Away Cookies

Cookies:
1 cup dairy free margarine, room temperature
1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract, or flavoring desired
Food coloring, optional
2 cups flour
Topping:
1/2 cup safe chocolate chips
2 tbsp dairy free margarine, room temperature

To make the cookies, use an electric mixer to cream the margarine and confectioner’s sugar. Add the vanilla and food coloring then beat again. Add the flour then beat until just combined. Roll a spoonful of the dough into a ball. Place the balls 1” apart on parchment lined baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes or until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly golden. Cool completely.

To make the topping, microwave the chocolate and margarine until melted and smooth. Allow to cool until the chocolate is spreadable. Use a small knife or spoon to spread the chocolate topping onto the bottom of each cookie. Allow the chocolate to set before storing the cookies in an airtight container.

* The cookies barely change their shape while baking, so if you want a flatter cookie, flatten the balls into a disk on the baking sheet.
* You can omit the chocolate topping.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free No Bake Sunbutter Oat Cookies and Bars

My girls love No Bake Chocolate Oat Clusters. However my dad is not a chocolate fan so I decided to try and make them with Sunbutter instead of chocolate. They were very good and stayed soft. Jazlyn liked dipping her cookies in chocolate syrup or topping them with safe chocolate chips.

No Bake Sunbutter Oat Cookies and Bars

3-4 cups quick oats
1/3 cup Sunbutter
1 tbsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup soy milk
1/4 cup dairy free margarine

In a large bowl, combine the oats, Sunbutter and vanilla. Place the brown sugar, soy milk and margarine in a saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Boil, without stirring, for 1 minute. Pour the brown sugar mixture over the oat mixture then stir until thoroughly combined. Roll the mixture into balls, flatten them slightly then place them on wax paper until set.
* To make cookie bars, transfer the mixture into an 8x11 pan that has been lined with parchment paper. Press down firmly and evenly. Allow the mixture to cool before cutting into squares.
* If desired, you can stir some safe chocolate chips into the mixture.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Sunbutter Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies

We wanted to try a new cookie for Christmas and these cookies instantly became a new favorite. Our whole family rated them as 1 of our top 5 cookies. They are soft in the center with a slightly crunchy outside. The flavors are perfect together. We made a double batch (which was about 90 cookies) so we shared them with a bunch of friends. They all  loved them. This is a must try recipe.

Sunbutter Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies

1 cup flour
1 cup oats
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup dairy free margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup Sunbutter
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup safe chocolate chips

Combine the flour, oats, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the margarine, sugar, brown sugar and Sunbutter until fluffy. Add the applesauce and vanilla then beat again. Add the flour mixture then beat until thoroughly combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by heaping spoonfuls, 2” apart, onto parchment paper lined baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 min before removing to cool.


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Egg Free, Dairy Free Whoopie Pies

I am so excited to post this recipe! I love Whoopie Pies. All of the Amish markets, grocery stores, etc. sell these wonderful desserts. My mom has been making them as long as I can remember. She just finished making a big batch of them for my dad to take on a fishing trip. They contained a bunch of eggs, buttermilk, etc., so Jazlyn wasn't able to have any of them. Plus, my mom's cookie batter recipe also contained another cup of Crisco, which I didn't want to use. I decided that this would be the year I finally try to make this yummy snack for her. I am so thrilled how they turned out. The flavor is perfect. The only difference is that the cookie/cake part is not quite as soft and springy, but the texture was still very good. Jazlyn asked if I could make the filling blue for her instead of boring white. I love how cute they turned out and she couldn't get enough of them. Seeing the happiness on her face as she ate her first Whoopie Pie was priceless. It just proves that Jazlyn's allergies aren't going to stop her from having the foods she wants.

Whoopie Pies

4 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup cocoa powder
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups soy milk
2/3 cup oil
1 tbsp vanilla extract

Vanilla Cream Filling:
3/4 cup shortening, such as Crisco
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
Food coloring, optional

Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, baking soda and salt. Add the soy milk, oil and vanilla. Use an electric mixer to beat the mixture until just combined. The mixture will be thick and sticky. Drop 1-2 tablespoons of the dough, 1 1/2” apart, onto parchment paper lined baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until the center springs back when gently pressed and a toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean. Be careful not to over bake the cookies. Cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

While the cookies are cooling, prepare the Vanilla Cream Filling. Use an electric mixer to cream all of the ingredients until fluffy and smooth and all of the sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes.

Once the cookies are completely cooled, spread a generous amount onto the bottom of a cookie. Place another cookie on top, then press down gently to create a sandwich. Repeat with the remaining cookies. Store tightly covered or wrap each Whoopie Pie individually in plastic wrap.

*  If desired, you can use a safe storebought or homemade frosting to replace the Vanilla Cream Filling.

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Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free No Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies

I was getting ready to make our favorite No Bake Chocolate Oat Clusters when I decided I would like to try and make them a little "healthier" and less calories by reducing the sugar by half then increasing the cocoa and oats. I didn't think it was possible to make the other recipe any better, but we actually like these cookies more. Instead of being super sweet, they are super chocolately instead. We also liked the softer texture. Since we were having friends over, we decided to roll the cookies to make them look prettier. However, if you want to, you can just drop the mixture onto wax paper by the spoonful.

No Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies


1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup dairy free margarine
1/2 cup soy milk
4 cups quick oats
1 tbsp vanilla extract

Place the sugar, cocoa, margarine and soy milk in a saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Boil, without stirring, for 1 minute. Remove the saucepan from the heat then stir in the oats and vanilla until thoroughly combined. Roll the mixture into balls, flatten them slightly then place them on wax paper until set.
*  If desired, you can drop the mixture by spoonfuls onto wax paper instead of rolling them.

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Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Homemade Sugar Sprinkles

I wasn't sure if I should post these sprinkles or not because it's not really a recipe. We mostly make these when we are decorating cut-out cookies because they require a lot of sprinkles.

You can make a fun craft with leftover sprinkles but drizzling white school glue on a piece of paper. Drop the sprinkles over the glue it it will melt into the glue. Shake off any extra sprinkles and you have a beautiful picture.

Homemade Sugar Sprinkles

Pour some sugar into a bowl that has a cover. Drop in food coloring as desired. Cover the bowl tightly then shake until completely combined and all of the sugar is colored. If the color isn't bright enough, simply add more food coloring and shake again.