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My Fave Super-Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies By: Chef Ahmed

My Fave Super-Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies  Ingredients: ½ cup, Butter (unsalted)  ½ cup, Brown or Golden Sugar  ½ cup, White Sugar 1 Egg (large) 1 tsp, Vanilla Extract 1¼ cup, All-Purpose Flour 1 tbsp, Corn Starch  ½ tsp, Baking Soda ½ tsp, Salt  1½ cup, Chocolate Chips (milk chocolate, semi-sweet) Method: Cream the butter with both the sugars in a bowl until well combined and a bit fluffy. Then beat in the egg and the vanilla. In a separate bowl sift the flour with the cornstarch, baking soda and salt. Add this to the butter mixture and stir until well blended. Add in the chocolate chips.  Using a tablespoon (or an ice cream scooper) scoop out the dough and put...

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Chef Ahmed's Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe

There’s nothing better than hot chocolate in the winter, right?? I decided to try to learn a homemade recipe and wanted to share with you. Most of you guys were interested in learning this recipe too, so here it is.From: Chef Ahmed Ingredients:⅓ cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder½ cup of White Sugar1 pinch of Salt½ cup boiling Water3 ½ cups of Milk½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract (brand: Simply Organic - non alcoholic)optional (but not really!) : Marshmallows, Whipped Cream, Chocolate Powder Method: Combine the cocoa powder, sugar and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Mix together. Add in the boiling water and continue to mix. Turn on medium heat and bring the mixture to a soft boil while you stir. Let...

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Summer Peach Crisp (Gluten Free)

This was a summer of delicious peaches for us here in Ontario. We’d buy them by the basket and eat them every chance we got. They were sweet, juicy and just a perfect way to beat the heat. We ate peaches on their own, mixed into smoothies, on top of yogurt and with ice cream! I’d been meaning to make a Peach Crisp all summer long but only got around to it just recently. It was the perfect way to enjoy the last of the summer peach season and to give our summer a sweet and nutty send off!I promise you this Crisp will be a hit in your house. The kids asked for seconds and thirds :) It’s a...

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Healthy 'No Bake' Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

I’m always looking for healthy quick and easy recipes to have on hand when hunger strikes! Something the kids can grab when they’ve got a craving for something sweet or an after-dinner snack. These healthy no-bake cookies tick all the boxes. Quick and easy to make, yummy with just the right amount of sweetness. The best part is they require NO BAKING. A lot of times I’ll just prep the first steps and the kids can do the rest! Ingredients: 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter 1/4 cup Coconut Oil 1/4 cup Coconut Sugar  2 tbsp Raw Cacao Powder 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Pinch of Salt 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup 1/2 cup Shredded Coconut 1 cup and 1/4 Old Fashioned Oats...

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Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies

These are some of the best “clean” brownies I’ve ever made! Deliciously chocolatey and oh so moist. They take no time at all to whip up and are definitely kid approved! I’ve tried different recipes for brownies before, but I especially love how this one is super simple and clean .. and still tastes delicious! I get the feeling this recipe’s gonna become a staple in our house (I’ve already made 2 batches in the last week) and it could become one in yours too :) Ingredients:½ cup Hazelnut Butter3 large Eggs ½ cup Maple Syrup1 tbsp Vanilla1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar½ cup Cacao Powder½ tsp Sea Salt½ tsp Baking Soda½ cup Almonds (you could use chocolate chips or any...

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