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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

On May 5, 2026

This is one of my new favorite bar recipes. These were a great lower sugar bar with plenty of fiber.

1/4 cup coconut or avocado oil
1/4 cup applesauce
1 tbs coconut sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tbs milk of choice
1/4 cup gluten free all-purpose flour
1/4 cup buckwheat flour
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1 tbs chia seeds
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
2 tbs pumpkin seeds or 1 tbs pumpkin protein powder, optional

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9×9 pan with non-stick spray or line with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine the oil, applesauce and sugar. Mix in the egg, vanilla and milk.
In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, buckwheat flour, oats, flaxseed, chia seeds, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
Stir in the dark chocolate chips and the optional items, if using.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool 10 minutes and cut into bars.

Per bar based on 12 servings:

Calories: ~207
Protein: ~2.8 g
Carbohydrates: ~23 g (fiber ~3.1 g, sugars ~11 g)
Fat: ~12 g (sat fat ~5.8 g)
Sodium: ~82 mg

Products I use:
Coconut Milk
Coconut Sugar
Oats
Vanilla Extract
Ground Flaxseed
Baking Powder
Ground Cinnamon
Pumpkin Seeds

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Coconut Flour Blueberry Muffins

By crafxzen

On March 16, 2026

In Baking Recipes, Muffins

These are a good lower sugar and lower carb muffin option.

1/8 cup coconut oil (melted)
3 eggs
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 tbs maple syrup
1 1/2 tbs lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 coconut flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
2 tbs almond flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp sea salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup walnuts
2 tbs sunflower seeds
1/4 cup dried blueberries + mixed berries or 1/2 cup frozen wild blueberries

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin tin with paper liners.
Mix coconut flour, flaxseed, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, almond milk, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, lemon juice and vanilla.
Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix well. Fold in walnuts, sunflower seeds and blueberries.
Let sit 5 min so the coconut flour absorbs the liquid.
Add batter to muffin tin.
Bake 20-22 min until golden and toothpick comes out clean.
Cool 5 min in pan, transfer to wire rack.

Top with a little almond butter, if desired.

Makes 6 – 8 muffins.

**Per muffin:** ~9-10g net carbs (apple adds carbs but provides fiber and natural sweetness), ~7-8g protein.

Products I use:
Almond Milk
Maple Syrup
Lemon Juice
Vanilla Extract
Ground Flaxseed
Baking Powder
Ground Cinnamon
Walnuts
Sunflower Seeds

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Cinnamon Apple Muffins

By crafxzen

On March 2, 2026

In Baking Recipes, Muffins

These are naturally sweet and low carb. Not bad when eating less sugar. This recipe makes 6 muffins, so double for a larger batch.

2 tbs avocado oil
3 eggs
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/8c unsweetened almond milk
1t vanilla extract
1 cup almond flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1 medium apple, peeled and finely diced (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon pumpkin protein powder, optional
2 teaspoon sunflower seeds

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin tin with 6 paper liners.
Mix dry ingredients in large bowl (almond flour, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt).
In separate bowl, whisk eggs, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, almond milk, vanilla.
Pour wet into dry, mix until just combined.
Fold in diced apple and nuts (if using).
Divide batter into 12 muffins (fill ¾ full).
Bake 22-25 min until golden and toothpick comes out clean.
Cool 5 min in pan, transfer to wire rack.

**Per muffin:** ~9-10g net carbs (apple adds carbs but provides fiber and natural sweetness), ~6g protein.
Lightly sweet, warm spices, perfect for breakfast!

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Mixed Berry Cake

By crafxzen

On November 10, 2025

In Baking Recipes, Cake

We like to eat fresh berries, but during the off season fresh berries don’t always taste great and they are expensive, so I buy frozen fruit. Thawed frozen fruit is soggy, so I like it better when it’s heated up or cooked into a dish. This recipe is a good, quick and easy way to use frozen fruit. Baking with fruit provides sweetness and helps cut down on the sugar in a recipe.

2 tbs ghee
2 tbs avocado oil
1/4 cup applesauce
3 tbs coconut sugar
2 tbs maple syrup
1 egg
3/4 cup coconut milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup gluten free all purpose flour
1/4 cup buckwheat flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cup mixed berries – I use frozen berries
cinnamon sugar

Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray, like avocado oil.
In a large bowl, mix together the ghee, coconut oil, applesauce, coconut sugar and maple syrup. Add the egg, coconut milk, vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, combine the gluten free all purpose flour, buckwheat flour, ground flaxseed, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add to the liquid mixture.
Stir in the berries and pour into the pan. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the top.

Bake for 40 minutes.

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Resources:

https://www.womanscribbles.net/easy-berry-cake/

Pumpkin Bundt Cake

By crafxzen

On February 25, 2025

In Baking Recipes, Cake

I love bundt cakes. This is a good bundt cake option using pumpkin.

2 tbs butter or ghee
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup applesauce
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1/4 cup coconut milk
1 cup can pumpkin
1 cup gluten free all purpose flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/4 cup buckwheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice or
1 tsp ground cinnamon + 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg + 1/4 tsp ground ginger + 1/8 tsp ground cloves

Glaze:
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 – 1 tbs milk of choice
1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a bundt pan with non-stick spray.

Mix together the butter, coconut sugar and applesauce. Add the vanilla, egg, coconut milk and pumpkin.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, flaxseed, buckwheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.
Add to the butter mixture.

Pour in the bundt pan.

Bake for 25 – 30 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.
Drizzle with glaze.

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Gluten Free Banana Bundt Cake

By crafxzen

On August 19, 2024

In Baking Recipes, Cake

This was a good way to use up a few bananas instead of making bread or muffins. I put a simple glaze on it to make it more cake like, but it would be good with just butter or cinnamon sugar.

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened or ghee
1/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup coconut sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 mashed banana
3/4 cup of milk or coconut milk + 3/4 tbs white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1/4 cup buckwheat flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/4 cup oatmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat the oven to 350. Spray a bundt cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the butter or ghee, applesauce and coconut sugar. Add the eggs and stir. Add the bananas, milk, sour cream or yogurt and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine the flours, flaxseed, oatmeal, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
Add to the butter mixture and mix.
Add to the bundt pan and bake for 45 – 50 minutes. Let cool.

Glaze:

1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon milk of choice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and drizzle over the cooled cake.

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Oatmeal Jelly Bars

By crafxzen

On July 15, 2024

In Baking Recipes, Bars

These were a great way to use up a jar of jelly. They were so good!

5 tablespoons melted butter or ghee
5 tbs applesauce
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cups gluten free all purpose flour
1/4 cup buckwheat flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1 cup old fashioned oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup jam or preserves of choice

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray with non stick spray or line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix butter, applesauce, coconut sugar and vanilla until well combined. Add dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until well combined.
Add the flours, flaxseed, oats, salt, baking soda and cinnamon.
Pull out about 3/4 cup (a little less than half) of the cookie dough and refrigerate. Dump the remaining dough into the prepared pan and press it down into a flat even layer.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and carefully spread the jam on top of the cookie base. Take the reserved cookie dough from the fridge and crumble it over the top of the jam layer. Return to the oven and bake for 15-18 more minutes, until the topping is light golden brown.
Cool completely.

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Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Blonde Brownies

By crafxzen

On June 24, 2024

In Baking Recipes, Bars

Pumpkin is a good source of Vitamin A. I like to bake with it as an easy way to eat it.

4 tbs butter or ghee
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 can pumpkin puree
3/4 cups all purpose gluten free flour
1/4 cup buckwheat flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp grated nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup dark chocolate chunks

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9 x 9 pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
Cream together butter, coconut sugar. Add egg. Stir in vanilla. Add pumpkin, stir until well combined.
Add flours, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt.
Add chocolate chips.
Spread batter in pan and bake 15 – 20 minutes or until edges start to turn lightly golden.

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Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies

By crafxzen

On March 25, 2024

In Baking Recipes, Christmas, Cookies

These were a new Christmas cookie that I made this year. They were super good! I modified the original recipe from using pecans to using M & M’s.

5 tbs butter, softened
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup M & M’s
1/2 cup (6 ounces) chocolate chips

1/4 – 1/2 cup confectioner sugar

Preheat oven to 350.

In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in M & M’s and chocolate chips.

Form dough into tablespoon sized balls and roll into confectioner sugar.

Drop onto a greased or parchment paper covered baking sheet.

Bake 15 – 20 minutes.

Let cool for a few minutes and re-roll each cookie in confectioner sugar.

Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-snowballs/

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Grandma Joan’s Blonde Brownies

By crafxzen

On March 4, 2024

In Baking Recipes, Bars

This is my grandmother’s recipe for blonde brownies that I cut in half and adapted to be lower in sugar and gluten free. For a full batch, just double all of the ingredients and use a 9 x 13 pan.

4 tbs butter or ghee
1/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup gluten free all purpose flour
1/4 cup buckwheat flour or gluten free all purpose flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks

Preheat the oven to 350. Spray a glass 9″ baking dish with non-stick spray, such as avocado or olive oil or line with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl, melt the butter. Mix in the applesauce, coconut sugar, egg and vanilla.
Add the gluten free all purpose flour, buckwheat flour, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
Stir in the chocolate chips.

Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 20 – 25 minutes.

Here is a lower sugar, dairy free version:

2 tbs coconut oil, melted
2 tbs avocado
1/4 cup applesauce
2 tbs coconut sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup gluten free all purpose flour
1/4 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup buckwheat flour or gluten free all purpose flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks

Follow the same directions as above, mixing the oatmeal in with the flours.

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