This recipe may be one of my favorites to share! It has taken me a VERY long time to perfect this recipe…but I think you will love it!
Growing up I LOVED my moms oatmeal chocolate chip recipe.
After becoming gluten-free I craved my moms cookie recipe.
It’s only taken me about thirteen years to get it right. But FINALLY I feel like the texture and the flavor is just like the original, delicious cookie that I loved growing up.
I experimented, and using parchment paper is best…it helps the cookie to rise more.
Enjoy this recipe! Share away! The video is below if you prefer that, if not, follow along and this recipe is simple and delicious!
Ingredients:
-1 cup softened butter
-1 cup brown sugar
-1 cup white sugar
-2 eggs
-2 Tablespoons water
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-1 1/2 cups flour
-1 teaspoon salt
-1/4 teaspoon xanthum gum
-1 teaspoon baking soda
-2 cups quick oats (gluten-free)
-2 cups chocolate chips (nestle or hershey)
Instructions:
Cream together butter and both sugars.
Add eggs, water, and vanilla and mix until just combined.
Mix in flour, salt, xanthum gum, and soda.
Stir in oats and chocolate chips.
Spoon drop cookie dough on greased cookie sheet and bake for 10-11 minutes at 350 degrees until edges are set and golden brown.
It’s a simple recipe and it tastes delicious and refreshing.
If you have never tried Cherry Limeade… you’re in for a treat!
In the video above I mention a few tips and tricks, but I would suggest using some pebble ice in the drink if you have access to it… it’s my preferred ice —but really any kind will do.
I would love to hear if you make this recipe and how you like it!
Ingredients:
1 can limeade
A 2 liter bottle of sprite
1/2 lime
1 1/2-2 cups cold water
1 large pouch of cherry -pomegranate drink flavoring
Ice
Instructions:
1- Cut lime into 1/4ths and set aside
2- Combine all ingredients except lime and ice and mix well.
3- When the drink is mixed well put the pieces of lime in the drink and top off with ice.
Isn’t it wonderful when you make a meal, and you’re ENTIRE family eats it?!
As a mom with young kids, it makes my day when I can focus on one meal instead of feeling like a short-order chef, cooking multiple items.
I wanted to share with you our families’ FIVE “go-to” meals that even my pickiest eater enjoys!
1- Korean Beef
This Korean beef recipe is easy and a favorite. We make it at least once a month.. sometimes more.
You can eat this meal with rice, noodles or really anything that sounds tasty with it.
2-French Toast Bake
Do you ever make breakfast for dinner? My kids love when I switch it up, and they LOVE this French toast recipe.
Many of you may know that I have to eat gluten free, so I figured out my own way to make this recipe gluten free. But if you want the regular recipe click here . I found this recipe on Pinterest and it’s delicious.
For the gluten-free version click below :
3- Roast Beef & Corn on the cob
You may be thinking, why not potatoes and gravy with roast beef? Well, my kids aren’t big fans of potatoes and gravy.. but if you throw in corn on the cob … they are happy!
To cook roast beef just right I follow this steps:
1-Thaw it in the fridge the night before
2- stick it in the crockpot.
2-Pour 1 cup of beef broth over it and cover it with salt and pepper.
3. Cook on low for 4-6 hours, to your desired tenderness.
4-Grilled Chicken & Carrots
My husband is a master on the grill and we found that if we wanted to get my kids to eat chicken, they love it grilled!
We add BBQ sauce or ketchup on the side depending on preference.
We add raw carrots for a veggie and my kids love it.
5- Rice & Meatballs:
My kids love meatballs but don’t always eat the sauce so I always make sure to make some meatballs that aren’t covered in sauce.
Here is the recipe I use, it’s actually gluten-free but my kids love it!
I hope some of these recipes can be useful to you!
After years of eating gluten-free I have found some GREAT resources when it comes to finding tasty gluten-free recipes and meals.
I hope you will find these resources helpful, even if you don’t have to eat gluten-free I think you’ll enjoy it!
To watch my YouTube video on this look below:
1- Download the “Tasty” app! This app is so helpful and has so many gluten-free recipes. It shows ratings on how well people have liked the meal and the instructions are great and easy to follow.
You can also save your favorite recipes to come back to.
If you want a delicious homemade Oreo cookie and you are gluten-free….I have just that!
The best part?
If you DON’T have to eat gluten-free, then you follow the same instructions, just swap out the cake mix for regular devil’s food cake mix, and don’t use xanthum gum and you are GOLDEN!
For the step-by-step video on how to make these TASTY Oreos watch below:
For written step-by-step instruction, read the following:
(minimal ingredients makes for a simple recipe with these tasty Oreos)
GLUTEN-FREE HOMEMADE OREOS:
Ingredients:
-Gluten-free Devil’s Food Cake
-3/4 cup shortening/crisco
– 2 eggs
-1/2 teaspoon xanthum gum
*Duncan Hines cream cheese frosting OR your favorite frosting recipe.
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray Canola Oil on cookie sheets and set aside.
Combine cake mix, crisco, eggs, and xanthum gum.
Mix well, this is easiest to do by hand with a wooden spoon, or sturdy spatula as it makes a stiff batter.
Scoop 2 inch balls on cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
Let cool on cooling rack.
When cool, place Duncan Hines frosting between 2 cookies OR for a less chocolate flavor scrape Duncan Hines frosting on top of just one cookie.
Enjoy!!
**The cookies are a bit thicker than regular, but if you don’t use the xanthum gum they will be extremely flat and crumbly.
***Another yummy idea is to put ice cream between the cookies instead of frosting.
I hope you enjoy cooking and enjoying delicious food with your loved ones!
