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Gluten-Free Cookie Dough Bars

Who doesn’t love cookie dough? What’s not to love? A brown sugary cookie dough lightly flavored with vanilla and dotted with chocolate chips…pure perfection! These bars make it possible for everyone to easily enjoy a chunk of cookie dough without the need for scooping everyone a serving. They’re super easy because you prepare them a day or two in advance, keep them in the fridge, slice them up, and set them out on your dessert table! It couldn’t be easier!

These cookie dough bars are one of our most popular recipes by both family members and followers. They’re so incredibly simple, but pack a punch of chocolaty cookie dough flavor! Sometimes, the simplest things are the most delicious. That is definitely the case here. These bars are PERFECT for literally any occasion; a birthday, a holiday, or just a simple Friday night. The chocolate shortbread cookie bottom is sooo simple, the cookie dough layer is even easier, and the chocolate on the top is the easiest part! So, this recipe is extremely beginner-friendly and can even be a fun after school dessert to make with the kiddos - Like I said before, these bars are perfect for any occasion!!

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Gluten-Free Gooey Pecan Pie Bars

These pecan pie bars are EXTREMELY addictive! The caramely sugar filling paired with the crunchy pecans and the buttery shortbread bottom make these bars the ultimate Fall craving. This recipe doesn’t require many ingredients, but creates an unforgettable end product - people will think you bought these at a local bakery! You could make the presentation even more impressive (and yummy) by slightly warming up a slice and finishing it off with a hefty scoop of vanilla ice cream 😍

Pecan pie bars are the perfect Thanksgiving dessert table addition for many reasons:

1. They’re incredibly easy to make, so even during one of the busiest holiday prep days during the year you can whip out a batch of these in no time.

2. They only require a few ingredients that you probably have sitting around the house.

3. No electric mixer needed! - just some good ol’ elbow grease will do the trick.

4. The bars are easily transportable and you can pre-slice them for a crowd.

I definitely can come up with a few more reasons as to why these pecan pie bars are absolute perfection, but I’ll spare you the time. So, grab your ingredients and get started!

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Gluten-Free Fudgy Sweet Potato Brownies

These sweet potato brownies are one of the fudgiest desserts you will ever eat. Now, I know that you’re thinking that these probably taste weird because there are potatoes in them. I can promise you that is NOT true! The sweet potatoes only bring a textural element to these babies that is unmatched. The flavor of the brownies is dangerously close to Cosmic Brownies (according to my daughter) which is apparently some seriously high praise, lol. I’ll take it!!

These treats are extremely addictive - my husband kept sneaking pieces while I was out running errands. Once I got back he said that we weren’t allowed have them in the house again because he’ll gain 10 pounds. So, as you can tell, these brownies are raved for in my family and I’m sure they’ll have the same effect on yours. These are a perfect holiday staple because of how easy they are as well. They’re great for brownie sundaes for a birthday party or just simply cut into bite size pieces for a cookie tray - the possibilities are endless!!

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Sugar Cookie Bars

These gluten-free chocolate sugar cookie bars are the perfect chocolaty alternative to classic vanilla sugar cookie bars. They’re almost like cross between a chocolate brownie and a chocolate cake! - They have the rich chocolate flavor of a brownie, but less heavy and dense. In fact, these sugar cookie bars are so light that you could accidentally scarf down 2-3 pieces without even realizing it. They really are THAT good!!

Since we’re all about creating easy and simple recipes, we have made sure that these chocolate sugar cookie bars are beginner friendly. No strange mixing methods, no odd pans, and no expensive ingredients. You probably have everything you need in your pantry right now! So, grab all of your supplies and get moving - the sooner you make these cookie bars the happier you will be!! 🍫

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Gluten-Free Butter Pecan Cupcakes

Butter pecan ice cream is (in my opinion) one of the best ice cream flavors! I love getting the chunks of pecans laced throughout the buttery ice cream base…so satisfying. So, we decided to create a cupcake inspired by this iconic ice cream flavor. These cupcakes have a brown butter cupcake base that has pecan pieces scattered within all while being topped with a seriously yummy brown butter marshmallow buttercream that’s as light as a cloud!

I have never seen/tasted a butter pecan cupcake before that actually tastes like buttery nutty goodness. It’s always a very lightly extract-flavored cupcake base that just tastes like vanilla. We wanted to avoid any sort of confusion with these cupcakes regarding the flavor and made sure that you will taste butter pecan in each and every bite, through and through! To achieve this punch of flavor though, you will have to put in a tiny bit of effort, but it is 100% worth it.

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Gluten-Free Iconic Matilda Chocolate Cake

To whoever is reading this, I can PROMISE you that this will be the absolute best chocolate cake you will ever have in your entire life. No other cake can compare to this one. This cake is so unbelievably moist and light, but rich in serious chocolate flavor from both the cake and the buttercream, you’ll be addicted from the moment you take the first bite. The buttercream is sooooo silky and surprisingly not heavy at all despite the delectable flavor!

I am a sucker for double chocolate cake - especially this one. It’s just one of those craving itches that’s really hard to scratch unless you have it then and there. Whenever I see the chocolate cake in the movie Matilda I get that itch! It just looks so moist, fudgy, chocolaty, and delicious (despite looking rather gross while it’s all over Bruce’s face 😂). This is one of those cakes that you can take one slice, realize you can eat another, take another slice, eat it, and go back for a few more forkfuls of cake straight from the whole cake!! It’s truly irresistible 😍

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Gluten-Free 5 Layer Cookie Dough Lush

This dessert is one of a kind - with 5 layers, this lush offers incredible textures and flavors like nothing you’ve ever had before, making the dessert sinfully delicious. I know what you’re probably thinking though…“this has to be unbearably sweet and heavy”. In reality, this lush is not overly sweet at all - By adding a tangy cream cheese layer and using slightly bitter semi-sweet chocolate chips, you are able to enjoy the flavors of the dessert without being overwhelmed with sugar. The typical heaviness of cookie dough is eliminated by whipping the edible cookie dough layer into a light and fluffy, cloud-like texture, so you can keep on enjoying that delicious, addictive cookie dough flavor without feeling yucky!

5-layer desserts do seem daunting at first, but this lush was made so anyone can make it with ease. The base is a simple chocolate chip cookie and only baked element of the entire dessert, the cream cheese layer is only a few ingredients, the cookie dough layer whips up super fast, the chocolate pudding layer is just a Jell-o box chocolate pudding, and the top is just a layer of Cool Whip! It couldn’t get any easier in terms of a multi-layer dessert that will be sure to impress your friends and family.

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Gluten-Free Banana Cupcakes

You will never have a banana cupcake as fluffy, light, and moist as this! When taking a bite, it literally feels like you’re eating air! This can sometimes be a problem because it makes them super easy to eat - I could accidentally eat a few of these without thinking 😂 Not only are the cupcakes themselves super light, but the cinnamon marshmallow buttercream is sooooo dreamy and comforting - it’s a small taste of Fall that you can get at any time of the year. We also sprinkled some chopped walnuts on top to give a lovely crunch and nuttiness that adds to the essence of Fall in these cupcakes.

I feel like it’s inevitable to have a bunch of ripening bananas laying around the house. We’ll go through kicks of buying enough bananas for the week and then only eating 1-2 of them because we forget that they’re there. They get way to brown to even consider eating normally, so the next best thing to use them for is this Gluten-Free Banana Cupcake recipe! What I love about this recipe is that it only makes 1 dozen cupcakes and not some obscene amount that you can’t store anywhere. It makes the perfect amount for you, your family, and your friends!

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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Lush

Who loves pumpkin dessert??? 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️ I LOVE when the Fall season finally comes around and it’s time to feast on pumpkin desserts. This pumpkin lush is the perfect embodiment of Fall - it’s warmly-spiced ginger/cinnamon crust, the tangy cream cheese layer, a luscious pumpkin filling, fluffy whipped topping, and crunchy walnuts make this the ideal autumn dessert. I find that this dessert is a fantastic alternative to traditional pumpkin pie! My family actually prefers it when offered both options - not only is the flavor superior, but the textures are unmatched - it melts in your mouth!

In my opinion, this lush should be replacing pumpkin pie on your Thanksgiving dessert table. If you’re not willing to give up the classic dessert, then make both and see which one gets eaten quicker! I can guarantee that this pumpkin lush will be so greatly enjoyed that you won’t have much left over (if any at all). A good ol’ friendly competition: Classic Pumpkin Pie vs. Pumpkin Lush! Give it a try - you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Everyone will be so impressed not only with the flavors, but with the fancy layering as well. The compliments will be flooding in!

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Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Brownies

I love brownies…you love brownies…EVERYONE LOVES BROWNIES!! You wouldn’t be here if you didn’t! Well, I can confidently say that these gluten-free brownie are the best brownies that will ever grace your kitchen. They’re soooo thick, fudgy, and chocolaty, you can’t get enough of them! Not only are there milk chocolate chips laced through the batter, but there are also semi-sweet chocolate chips MELTED into the batter along with some Hershey’s cocoa powder, making these the ultimate chocolate-lover’s dessert or snack.

We’ve crafted these brownies to deliver you the perfect bite. They can be served room temperature, warm, cold, or even frozen! They don’t turn rock hard in the freezer, so storing them is a breeze. If a week later you’re craving one of these bad boys, you can just pop one out of the freezer and start snacking! Now, I can tell you that the ability to eat them frozen was intentional, but I would be lying 😂. That discovery was made when I was too impatient to let it thaw on the counter for a torturous 15 minutes before digging in, but hey, who can blame me? Now, why don’t you grab all of the ingredients and get yourself a little bit closer to heaven in a pan!

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Strawberry Dessert Topping

It's officially strawberry season!!!! Well, it's June 23rd as I'm writing this, so it might not be strawberry season anymore when you're reading it. 😂🍓 If you want a scrumptious, sweet, and homemade strawberry topping then you've come to the right place. There is nothing like a fruit topping made from fresh fruit of the season. Added bonus if you get to actually pick them yourself! Every summer my daughters and I go picking strawberries at our local berry farm and come home with tons of fruit. This year was no different; we came home with 2 huge buckets of strawberries...I believe it ended up being just about 10 pounds 😳.

This strawberry topping was on the top of my list to make. It's super quick and easy and soooo good. Nothing you buy from the grocery store can come close to the fresh taste of this topping. Just wash your berries, slice them up, throw them in a pot, do a little magic, and BAM! You have the perfect strawberry dessert topping.

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Gluten-free Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes

Summer is finally here! That means it's time for fresh, sweet, summer fruits. Strawberries are the tell-all signal that summer is officially upon us. We can't wait to go to our local berry farm and pick our own berries in this house! I know you can get them at the grocery store, but those really can't compare to fresh ones. They're so much sweeter and juicier, it's unbelievable. Pure perfection.

These Gluten-free Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes are the perfect dessert to utilize your fresh-picked berries. The vanilla cupcake is butter based, but there is also sour cream added in to pump up the moisture. I made these in a jumbo muffin pan so they would be the perfect size to make single serve shortcakes. Just slice them in half and add the strawberry topping and whipped cream -- super easy! The cake holds up beautifully to the strawberry topping and whipped cream. I even left a fully assembled shortcake in the refrigerator overnight and it was still perfect the next day. I'm sure these strawberry shortcake cupcakes will become a summer favorite for you, just like they are at my house.

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