Gingerbread is one of my favorite types of bread. It’s really more of a cookie, who knew? Well, as soon as I learned that, I found a way to incorporate my JUSTIN’S® Classic Almond Butter (regular or Maple flavor if you’re feeling extra funky) into a classic holiday recipe. Whip up a batch today and impress all of your holiday guests or bring home the holiday flavor to any time of year.
Cookies:
¼ cup JUSTIN’S® Classic Almond Butter (or JUSTIN’S® Maple Almond Butter)
¼ cup Butter, softened
½ cup Brown Sugar
1 Egg
3 tablespoons Molasses
1 ½ cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
½ teaspoon Baking Soda
½ teaspoon Cinnamon
½ teaspoon Ginger
¼ teaspoon All-Spice
¼ teaspoon Salt
Icing:
1 ½ cups Powdered Sugar, sifted
1 Egg White
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
For the Cookies:
1. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, JUSTIN’S® Classic Almond Butter, and brown sugar.
2. Add the egg and molasses and beat until well combined.
3. Add the dry ingredients (flour through spices) and mix until just combined.
4. Roll the dough into a large ball, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least two hours.
5. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
6. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to a ¼-inch thickness.
7. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
8. Place the cookies 1 inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool completely.
For the Icing:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, egg white, and lemon juice.
2. Ice the cookies and enjoy!
No, your mind is not playing tricks on you. You really are staring at a glass filled with layers of JUSTIN’S® Classic Peanut Butter, vanilla wafer cookies, bananas, and pudding, topped with coconut whipped cream. This recipe is so easy to make I can do it with my eyes closed. Except, I have to use a plate for every time I miss the glass. The good news is, it still takes me less than 10 minutes to make.
It seems unfair that my plant-based friends and family miss out on cheesecakes. And I won’t stand for unfairness! So, I created a Plant-Based Cheesecake recipe that’s easy to prepare and is just as sweet, creamy, and satisfying as your favorite restaurant’s version. Cheesecake for everyone!
This recipe needs no introduction, but I’ll write one anyway. There’s so many great things to say about this Paleo Almond Butter Brownie Parfait, it’s one of my kids’ favorites. It includes a bed of rich chocolate pudding, under a layer of coconut whipped cream, and topped with fudgy chocolate brownies. Yum! Did I mention it’s Paleo-friendly? You have to try it for yourself.
Cookies:
¼ cup JUSTIN’S® Classic Almond Butter (or JUSTIN’S® Maple Almond Butter)
¼ cup Butter, softened
½ cup Brown Sugar
1 Egg
3 tablespoons Molasses
1 ½ cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
½ teaspoon Baking Soda
½ teaspoon Cinnamon
½ teaspoon Ginger
¼ teaspoon All-Spice
¼ teaspoon Salt
Icing:
1 ½ cups Powdered Sugar, sifted
1 Egg White
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
For the Cookies:
1. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, JUSTIN’S® Classic Almond Butter, and brown sugar.
2. Add the egg and molasses and beat until well combined.
3. Add the dry ingredients (flour through spices) and mix until just combined.
4. Roll the dough into a large ball, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least two hours.
5. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
6. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to a ¼-inch thickness.
7. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
8. Place the cookies 1 inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool completely.
For the Icing:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, egg white, and lemon juice.
2. Ice the cookies and enjoy!
Why wouldn’t the skeleton go trick or treating? It didn’t have the guts. You don’t have to be afraid of Spooky Peanut Butter Chocolate Bark. The only thing spooky about it is how fast your goblins and ghouls will gobble them up.
Go bananas with this Peanut Butter Apple Banana Bread sure to delight your palate. Banana bread is one of my favorite baked goods. When I was putting this recipe together I thought, “How could I justify this recipe?”. The answer was simple, I’ve added JUSTIN’S® Honey Peanut Butter (that’s me, Justin), honey apples, apple sauce, bananas, and my not-so-secret ingredient, love, for a truly exquisite loaf of banana bread.
I like to eat something sweet in the morning to help me get energized for the day. My Maple Blueberry Smoothie Bowl makes me feel like I’m having dessert for breakfast! It’s packed with antioxidant-rich fruit, protein powder, and topped with JUSTIN’S® Maple Almond Butter to start your day off with a kick!
I topped my pumpkin ice cream with a Super Dark Chocolate Espresso Almond Butter Cup, and it blew my mind. What’s next? Pumpkin pies topped with Super Dark Chocolate Espresso Almond Butter Cups? Pumpkin Oatmeal? Pumpkin lattes? Hey now there’s an idea…
Feeling a little blue is a positive statement in my household thanks to my Blue Lagoon Smoothie Bowl. This recipe is like having dessert for breakfast without having to feel guilty about it. In fact, I’m feeling a little blue now, I better go make myself this amazing smoothie bowl.
I’m an environmentally conscious guy. I love to go out and look at the bounty of nature, admire landscapes, and ponder on the vast expanse of time that had to pass for all of it to exist. But, sometimes it gets real cold out and I’d rather stay inside. My Chocolate Hazelnut PasTREEs might not stir an existential crisis within you, but they are packed with JUSTIN’S® Chocolate Hazelnut and Almond Butter. When you want to connect with nature from the comfort of your kitchen, try these!
