Healthy Old Broad

Healthy Baked Goods Recipes Made Without Gluten and Sugar

Pasta w/ Peas and Basil Parsley Sauce

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This is a light and fresh pasta dish that only takes a few minutes to make.

Pasta with Peas and Basil Parsley Sauce

Ingredients

  • Basil / Parsley sauce **
  • fresh pasta (I have found a wonderful fresh gluten free pasta at Whole Foods, or you can make your own or you can even use your favorite dried pasta)
  • 1- 10 ounce package of fresh English Peas (frozen peas can be substituted)
  • Parmesan cheese – to taste
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Boil large pot of water, salt boiling water and add your pasta. If using fresh pasta that only takes a couple of minutes to cook add the fresh peas at the start. If using dried pasta add the fresh peas for the last two to three minutes of the cooking time.
  2. Drain the pasta and peas
  3. Top with the Basil / Parsley sauce and parm cheese to taste.

Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Like coconut, like chocolate, like coconut and chocolate together than these cookies are for you.

Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1 cup XYLA
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups Pamela’s Gluten Free Flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Takes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. line baking sheets with parchment paper
  3. In standing mixer beat the butter and XYLA together for about 5 minutes. Add the two eggs, one at a time and then the vanilla and mix until well incorporated.
  4. While wet ingredients are combining, in a separate bowl whisk the flour, baking powder, xanthan gum and coconut together.
  5. Slowly add the dry mix to the wet and continue to combine in the mixer.
  6. After all is combined well add the chocolate chips and mix.
  7. Using a spring release drop the dough on the parchment paper about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
  9. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 to 10 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.