If you've been following my blog, you know how much I love baking. So I was pretty excited to have the opportunity to review a cookbook, "Sweet Debbie's Organic Treats: Allergy-Free and Vegan Recipes from the Famous Los Angeles Bakery," by Debbie Adler. Adler became interested in allergy-free baking after her son was born with multiple food allergies. Her recipes were so successful that in 2006 Continue Reading
Flourless chocolate and peanut butter brownies
Here's a delicious, decadent brownie recipe with no wheat and no butter. It was developed by my husband Keith, a pastry chef. And because it's made with black beans (trust me, you'll never know they're in there), peanut butter and eggs, each serving boasts 5 grams of protein. Honestly, I love the taste of these brownies more than the traditional recipe. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 15 oz. can of Continue Reading
Peanut butter cookies using coconut sugar
Peanut butter cookies are one of my all-time favorites. We all know the benefits of peanuts -- besides being yummy, they are a great source of protein and antioxidants. In this version of the classic peanut butter cookie recipe, instead of white sugar I'm using organic coconut sugar, an all-natural sweetener derived from the flowers of coconut trees. One of the benefits of using coconut sugar Continue Reading
VIDEO: How to make no-bake peanut butter & chocolate chip protein bars
As an alternative to granola bars, I've developed my own protein bar recipe, with peanut butter, oats, nuts, protein powder and (of course!) chocolate chips. It's now my favorite low-sugar, high-protein snack -- delicious, healthy and filling. Best of all, it's super easy to make! See video tutorial below Try them out and let me know what you think in the comments. Ingredients: 2 Continue Reading