These no-bake cookies aren’t your average stovetop chocolate oat drops. For one thing, they don’t have any peanut butter (they call for almond butter instead). Next, they get crunchy toasted almonds for amped-up flavor and texture. Third, they get chewy dried cherries for a burst of acidity that complements the fruit notes in the chocolate … Read more
Whether you’re craving a sweet snack or need to put the finishing touches on a strawberry rhubarb pie, this easy oat crumble topping deserves a spot in your repertoire. The cinnamon and brown sugar crunch is a boon to all sorts of baked fruit desserts: Sprinkle it on top of an open-face cherry pie in … Read more
Step 1 Mix 3 cups (267 g) old-fashioned oats, 1 cup (113 g) whole wheat flour, ¾ cup (94 g) all-purpose flour, 5 Tbsp. brewer’s yeast powder, ¼ cup (25 g) ground flaxseed, 3 Tbsp. white chia seeds, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, ½ tsp. aluminum-free baking powder, ½ tsp. baking soda, and ¼ tsp. fine … Read more
Saddle up because I have a new cookie to tell you about: cowboy cookies. Yes, the yeehawing, bootstrapping, twang-a-langing cowboys have their own namesake cookie and it’s pretty darn good. Most recipes for this all-American cookie involve an oatmeal cookie base studded with coconut, chocolate, and pecans: An oatmeal cookie taken to the max, if … Read more
Step 1 Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 350°. Scatter 1 cup coarsely chopped raw pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and 1 cup (packed) unsweetened coconut flakes on another rimmed baking sheet. Toast coconuts and pecans, rotating baking sheets top to bottom and front to back and stirring after … Read more
This recipe is a twofer—two recipes in one and doing double duty as either a breakfast or a dessert. And you can make just one at a time or 50 for a giant party. They aren’t finicky, travel well, and can be served warm, cold, or any temp in between. Plus, there’s very little more … Read more
With two layers of fluffy sponge and swooshes of fudgy frosting, this picture-perfect gluten-free chocolate cake recipe looks almost too good to be true. But this layer cake? She delivers. Her trick? Skip the store-bought all-purpose flour alternative and make your own gluten-free flour blend using nutty oat flour (which is naturally high in protein, … Read more
There’s something about these hearty flourless oatmeal cookies that hits just right. They have a homespun appeal that says, “I’m wholesome enough to eat for breakfast—but decadent enough to satisfy as dessert.” Jammed with mix-ins including dried sour cherries, rich chunks of dark chocolate, crunchy toasted pecans, and a rounding hit of warm cinnamon, it’s … Read more