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Almond and Apricot Thumbprint Cookies

Nikki — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 19:00:32 +0000

Celebrating National Apricot Day today with these gems. Almond and Apricot Thumbprints are healthy, delicious, and super simple to make. Thumbprint cookies are usually stuffed with a sugary icing or jelly, so you might be thinking how can an apricot make a traditional thumbprint better? Well, I’m here to tell you this version is so flavorful and is a great substitution for the traditional thumbprint cookie. Check out the recipe below and start stuffing those cookies!!

Almond and Apricot Thumbprint Cookies

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Chocolate Sea Salt Peanut Butter Cookies

Nikki — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:00:56 +0000

With the holiday less than two weeks away, the mad rush to finish all those last minute touches are beginning to take place. One of those to-do items might be baking. If you are creating your cookie list and would like to try a new recipe this holiday season, check out these delectable treats in the link below. Chocolate Sea Salt Peanut Butter Cookies are a rich, chocolatey, peanut butter goodness that literally melt in your mouth!! If you are looking to add a new recipe to your baking this year, you won’t regret this one!!

Chocolate Sea Salt Peanut Butter Cookies

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Chocolate Orange Ricotta Shakeology Cookies

Nikki — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:30:34 +0000

Chocolate and orange… sound like an odd combination? It’s actually a flavor that will explode in your mouth in a good way. Chocolate Orange Ricotta Shakeology Cookies combines Chocolate Shakeology with orange zest and a creamy ricotta… a perfect holiday treat to share with all!!

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Gingersnap Cookie Shakeology

Nikki — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 21:00:50 +0000

A shake recipe that will surely get you ready for the holidays… Gingersnap Cookie Shakeology!! A perfect seasonal blend that is heavenly, healthy, and hearty!! It tastes just like a gingersnap cookie that it’s hard to believe no cookies are used in the recipe.

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1 cup ice

1 scoop Cookies & Creamy Shakeology

1 pitted date

1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh ginger

½ tsp. ground cinnamon

¼ tsp. ground clove

Instructions

Place almond milk, ice, Shakeology, date, ginger, cinnamon, and clove in blender; cover. Blend until smooth; serve immediately.

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Gingerbread Energy Balls

Nikki — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 21:00:00 +0000

Have you started your holiday baking? I love to try new recipes every year, especially ones that are full of the flavors of the season. This next recipe screams the holidays with so many wonderful flavors. Gingerbread Balls are a no-bake recipe that tastes just like gingerbread cookies without all the sugar. If you are looking for an easy, no-bake cookie, check out the recipe below. A perfect holiday treat that will disappear before your eyes!!

Gingerbread Energy Balls

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Almond and Apricot Thumbprints

Nikki — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 21:30:16 +0000

Have you started baking cookies for the holidays? What are your favorites? Thumbprints are a family favorite, and they are such a versatile cookie. Almond and Apricot Thumbprints is the perfect healthy version of a thumbprint. It has an interesting twist using dried apricots instead of jam. A delicious recipe to start off a week of holiday baking!!

Ingredients

1 cup all-natural almond butter

1 tsp. pure almond extract

1 cup dry quick-cooking rolled oats

½ cup honey

1 cup Vanilla Shakeology

24 dried apricot halves

Instructions

Combine almond butter, extract, oats, honey, and Shakeology in a medium bowl; mix well with a spatula or clean hands.
Roll mixture into 24 balls, each about 1 inch in size.
Flatten each slightly so that it is shaped like a traditional cookie.
Make an indent in the middle of each of the cookies. Place the one dried apricot in the center of each cookie before cooling in the refrigerator.
Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.

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Butter Cookie Shakeology

Nikki — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 21:00:00 +0000

It’s cookie making season so this shake recipe comes at the most perfect time!! Butter Cookie Shakeology tastes just like a sugar cookie, butter cookie, and shortbread all mixed into one. This recipe may be my new favorite holiday shake, especially when the cookie cravings are out of control!!

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1 cup ice

1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology

½ tsp. butter extract

2 Tbsp. almond flour

¼ tsp. ground cinnamon

Instructions

Place almond milk, ice, Shakeology, extract, almond flour, and cinnamon in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.

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National Peanut Butter Cookie Day!!

Nikki — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 20:00:14 +0000

It’s National Peanut Butter Cookie Day!!! Say what?? Take my two favorites in one cookie, and you have yourself a peanut butter chocolate chip cookie. These cookies are not only delicious, but healthy and contain no flour. They make great snacks for the kiddos and freeze really well. Check out the recipe below… of course I had to share for National Peanut Butter Cookie Day!!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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