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Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Sugar Cookies (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

March 16, 2020 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 16 Comments

These Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Sugar Cookies are fun, delicious, and full of veggies! These carrot-shaped cut-out carrot cookies are vegan and allergy-free, made with a carrot cake dough and decorated with dairy-free & naturally colored white chocolate. They’re a perfectly cute & kid-friendly treat for any Easter or Spring celebration!

O my gosh, guys! These cookies! They’re not only carrot-shaped, but made with a literal carrot cake cookie base, and perfectly decorated with allergy-free white chocolate happiness! Could you ever ask for anything better in an Easter/Spring themed cookie? I don’t think so! Gluten-free holiday-themed cookies seem to be trending over here. Not only are they cute and fun, but they’re easy to make, delicious to eat, and no one passes up an allergy-free cookie!Read More

Gluten-Free Mint Chocolate Cupcakes (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

February 24, 2020 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 22 Comments

Rich chocolate combined with sweet, minty freshness! These Gluten-Free Mint Chocolate Cupcakes are vegan, allergy-free, and a perfect way to take your chocolate cupcake craving up a notch! Homemade chocolate cupcakes topped with a naturally green, minty, & dairy-free buttercream frosting with a dash of chocolate sprinkles!

Who else LOVES mint chocolate? The best chocolate combo (right next to chocolate and peanut butter), if you ask me! Rich, deeply flavored chocolate, paired with that refreshing zing of mint. How could you not love that combo! It wakes up the tastebuds and satisfies all the cravings. Why else would candies like York Peppermint Patties, Junior Mints, or Andes Chocolate Mints be so popular?Read More

Gluten-Free Valentine’s Day Heart Cookies (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

January 27, 2020 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 28 Comments

A fun decorated heart-shaped cookie recipe for Valentine’s! These Gluten-Free Valentine’s Day Heart Cookies are vegan and allergy-free so everyone can enjoy! These delicious raspberry Linzer cookies are made from cut-out sugar cookie dough, raspberry jam, and decorated with dairy-free white chocolate and sprinkles!

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, that means it’s time to break out ALL the heart-shaped sweets and treats! These fun decorated Linzer cookies couldn’t be more perfect for the day full of hearts, love, and delicious treats! These heart-shaped cookies are gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free so everyone can join in on this baking project and enjoy the results!Read More

Gluten-Free Chocolate-Covered Mini Doughnuts (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

January 13, 2020 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 54 Comments

These Gluten-Free Chocolate-Covered Mini Doughnuts are baked and dipped in rich, dairy-free dark chocolate! They’re vegan, allergy-free, so quick and easy to make! Only 7 ingredients needed for this fun, kid-friendly donut dessert and nostalgic copycat recipe of Hostess chocolate frosted Donettes!

Chocolate-covered anything is delicious, right? Chocolate-covered mini doughnuts are a no-brainer then! A perfect poppable gluten-free chocolate treat and they are just so easy to make! You literally only need 7 ingredients, including the chocolate! That and of course you’ll need a mini donut pan. They only need to bake for about 6 minutes so the only waiting time you’ll need to endure is letting the chocolate dry!Read More

Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

December 18, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 22 Comments

These easy Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies are loaded with dark chocolate chips and dried cherries! Soft, chewy, vegan, and allergy-free chocolate cookies; they’re fudgy and decadent, perfect for the holidays, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, or a just quick dessert recipe to satisfy your chocolate cravings!

Taking some notes from the famous “Black Forest” German cake, chocolate cherry is a delicious and decadent combination perfectly fit for a cookie! These double chocolate cherry cookies are loaded with dark chocolate chips, full of cherry sweetness and tartness, making them a perfect bite of sweet, bitter, tart, and indulgent! Of course, I can never make anything too indulgent. These are low in sugar, gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free, of course! Don’t worry, no one will ever know!Read More