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Hatfield Calzones

March 19, 2018 by Larisha Campbell 2 Comments

These Hatfield ham and sausage calzones are delicious homemade calzones perfect for any time of day! Endless possibilities with this calzone recipe!

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HatfieldEaster #CollectiveBias

Growing up, pizza wasn’t really a staple in our home. Curry, jerk, exotic to Americans fruit…those were the staples. We didn’t have sausage and ham often, and homemade pizzas never happened. Rarely, we maybe had pizza take-out. Growing up Jamaican, we didn’t have a lot of traditional American foods. When I went away to college at West Virginia University, I didn’t have anyone to cook for me. American styled foods were the norm. Between dorm food and fast food, it’s pretty much all I had.

College is also where I tried my first calzone. It was great because I could walk and eat it without worrying about toppings falling off. When I met Larisha and she knew how to make these from scratch, I didn’t believe her. Then, she showed me and we’ve made endless varieties since then.

Homemade calzones are great for breakfast, lunch, dinner, after school snack, and quick dinners on the road! You get the point. There’s really not a time that a calzone wouldn’t be good ever.

What is a calzone?

A calzone is pizza dough that has been folded over and baked after ingredients have been put inside of it. Typically, it’s filled with meat and cheese. Sauce is always served on the side of calzones and never inside of it.

These particular ham and sausage calzones are combined with peppers, garlic powder, and cheese. The flavor impact from these few ingredients is insanely delicious. It makes for an amazing recipe after Easter if you have leftover ham!

We make our ham and sausage calzones with Hatfield Recipe Essentials Sweet Italian Ground Sausage and leftover Hatfield Original Ham. Hatfield Recipe Essentials are simple, flavorful, pork that add flavor to your dishes. The Hatfield brand character is high quality, trustworthy, knowledgeable, family oriented, American-owned, value-based company.

How do you make a calzone?

If you are wondering how to make a calzone, you’ve come to the right place. The first step is to make homemade pizza dough or grab some store bought. Separate it into equal pieces and then rolls into a ball. Once you have balls, you want to roll them out into approximately 6″ circles. Note: calzones can be any size but 6″ is the perfect handheld size for on the go. It’s vital that your dough is even and not thin in any one place or you risk your dough breaking.

Then, places your ingredients on one side of your circle. Afterwards, fold the empty side over and using a fork, seal the edges together. Next, brush with butter and bake in an oven for 20-25 minutes. Serve alongside sauce.

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Hatfield Ham and Sausage Calzones

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

40 mins

These ham and sausage calzones are delicious homemade calzones perfect for any time of day! Endless possibilities with this calzone recipe!

Course: Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings: 8 calzones

Calories: 435 kcal

Author: Larisha Campbell

Ingredients

1 pizza dough
3/4 lb Hatfield Sweet Italian Ground Sausage, cooked
3/4 lb Hatfield Original uncured ham, diced
1 cup bell peppers, mixed colors
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
In a bowl, combine sausage, ham, peppers, garlic powder, and pepper.
Separate pizza dough into 8 equal balls.
Roll out one ball into a 6" circle.
Place 1/8 of the mixture on one side of the circle.
Fold empty side over and using a fork seal the edges of the calzone.
Place on a baking sheet and repeat with remaining ingredients.
Once all calzones have been made up, brush melted butter across all of them.
Place in oven and cook for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve alongside honey mustard bbq sauce.

Recipe Notes

Do not roll out more than one ball at a time or the dough will stick to the surface. Make one at a time.

Honey Mustard BBQ Sauce is not included in nutritional facts.

Nutrition Facts

Hatfield Ham and Sausage Calzones

Amount Per Serving (1 calzone)

Calories 435 Calories from Fat 234

% Daily Value*

Fat 26g40%

Saturated Fat 12g75%

Cholesterol 85mg28%

Sodium 1361mg59%

Potassium 290mg8%

Carbohydrates 25g8%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 24g48%

Vitamin A 955IU19%

Vitamin C 24.1mg29%

Calcium 217mg22%

Iron 2.7mg15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Hatfield Recipe Essentials come in the following varieties: Hot Italian Ground Sausage, Sweet Italian Ground Sausage, Ground Pork, Chorizo Ground Sausage and Country Ground Sausage, Tex-Mex Pork Strips and Simply Pork Strips. Grab them at your local store today!

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How to Make Mango Salsa

March 12, 2018 by Larisha Campbell Leave a Comment

If you’ve ever wondered how to make mango salsa, this easy mango salsa recipe is for you! We use all fresh ingredients for the best mango salsa recipe you’ll find!

Growing up, all our salsa came in a jar. It was always mild, even though everyone in the house that ate salsa, would have preferred a bit more heat. My mom thinks black pepper is too spicy, so nothing “too spicy” was ever allowed in our house. True story: Whenever we went to a Mexican restaurant growing up, she ordered pizza and french fries off the kids menu because everything else was too spicy. ::insert eye roll::

It actually took me going to college before I would really be able to venture out on my own and try new things, flavor combinations, and ethnic cuisines. I learned things I did and did not like during this time. Thankfully, all this prepared me for the wonderful and amazing dishes that I would become accustom to eating with Andrew’s family. Delicious recipes like jerk chicken, oxtail, and curry goat became the norm for me. One day Andrew’s mom made salmon with mango salsa. It was amazing. I couldn’t get enough of it. Since then, I’ve put mango on a ridiculous amount of things and every time I wonder why I don’t make it more often.

What Is Mango Salsa?

Mango Salsa is similar to a traditional easy salsa recipe, but swapping the tomatoes for mangoes. In this fresh mango salsa recipe we combined diced mangoes, red onion, jalapeños, cilantro, red peppers, and lime juice. It is the perfect mango salsa recipe for fish, including our own fish tacos with mango salsa and avocado lime sauce.

How Do You Make Mango Salsa?

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How to Make Mango Salsa

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

If you've ever wondered how to make mango salsa, this easy mango salsa recipe is for you! We use all fresh ingredients for the best mango salsa recipe you'll find!

Course: Condiments, Sauces

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 16

Calories: 21 kcal

Author: Larisha Campbell

Ingredients

3 cups mangoes, diced (~2 whole mangoes)
1/2 red onion, diced finely
1 jalapeño, deseed and diced finely
1/2 cup chopped cilantro (just the leaves)
1 juice of lime
1/2 red bell pepper, diced finely

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
Stir until very well combined.
Place in fridge until needed.

Nutrition Facts

How to Make Mango Salsa

Amount Per Serving (0.25 cup)

Calories 21

% Daily Value*

Potassium 69mg2%

Carbohydrates 5g2%

Sugar 4g4%

Vitamin A 495IU10%

Vitamin C 18.3mg22%

Calcium 4mg0%

Iron 0.1mg1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Ready to try this recipe? Grab our Fish Tacos Recipe with Mango Salsa and Avocado Lime Sauce

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Homemade Whipped Cream

March 6, 2018 by Larisha Campbell 3 Comments

Move over Cool Whip. Learn how to make homemade whipped cream. This healthy alternative to the tub you are used to buying. You only need 3 ingredients for this tasty treat!

Growing up Cool Whip was one of my absolute most favorite things. From the tub or can, I could literally shovel it in my mouth. I would always drive my mom crazy because I would try to sneak spoonfuls out of the tub and she needed the whole container for whatever dessert she was making. When our daughter was born though, we started watching what we were eating and I realized that I could be making my own homemade cool whip from scratch. Not only was it healthier, but it actually tastes better, too. Say WHAT!?

Is there a difference between cool whip and whipped cream?

Cool Whip is an artificial alternative for making whipped cream. Whipped cream is the process of whisking or beating heavy cream until light and fluffy and sweetened with vanilla and sugar.

Some may ask, “why not just buy Cool Whip (or ReddiWhip can)?” That’s because the ingredients in Cool Whip tub contains the following: water, hydrogenated vegetable oil (coconut & palm kernel oils), high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, skim milk, contains less than 2% of light cream, sodium caseinate, natural and artificial flavor, xanthan and guar gums, polysorbate 60, sorbitan monostearate, sodium polyphosphate, beta carotene (color). That’s more than 15 different ingredients! Half of which I have no clue what they are or how to even correctly pronounce them. Why would you ever want to put that into your body?

Alternatively, the ingredients in homemade whipped cream are: heavy cream, vanilla, and sugar. That’s it.

How do you make whipped cream?

A homemade whipped cream recipe consists of whisking vigorously with a whisk or beating with a mixer heavy cream until light and fluffy clouds begin to form. Halfway through you add vanilla extract and white sugar. The end result tastes better than any store bought tub or can can compare. You do have to be careful that you don’t whisk or beat too long or you will end up making homemade butter.

Can I Make Homemade Whipped Cream In Advance?

Absolutely! You can make homemade whipped cream up to 3 days in advance. Once it’s made, store in an air-tight container in your fridge until you are ready to use it. Once ready, there may be some liquid at the bottom of your container. Simply, whisk or beat the homemade whipped cream together again until reconstituted.

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Homemade Whipped Topping

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

Move over Cool Whip. This homemade whipped toppings is a healthy alternative to the tub you are used to buying. You only need 3 ingredients for this tasty treat!

Course: Condiments

Cuisine: American

Servings: 2 cups

Calories: 219 kcal

Author: Larisha Campbell

Ingredients

1 cup Heavy Cream
1 tablespoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

In a chilled bowl of a stand mixer, add the heavy cream and begin to beat on medium speed.
Slowly add in the organic sugar and pure vanilla extract.
Continue to beat until stiff peaks begin to form. [This typically happens between 6-10 minutes, depending on your exact speed and the type of mixer you are using.]
Use immediately or place in refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Recipe Notes

Cold heavy cream and a chilled bowl work best and fastest for this recipe, but if you are in a pinch it will still turn out great if the bowl isn't chilled (the cream needs to be cold though)
Stop once you have stiff peaks. Over beating heavy cream will cause it to separate and form buttermilk and butter if beaten too long.
You don't have to have a stand mixer, it's just what I have that works best. A regular mixer, or even just a bowl and a whisk will work great.

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Whipped Topping

Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)

Calories 219 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Fat 22g34%

Saturated Fat 13g81%

Cholesterol 81mg27%

Sodium 22mg1%

Potassium 44mg1%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 875IU18%

Vitamin C 0.3mg0%

Calcium 39mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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This post was originally posted on 6/17/2014. Same great recipe, but our photography has greatly improved.

This post is part of a mom series we did called Time for Mom. Check out some other fun family-friendly posts from some of our friends! Rachel at My Mini Adventurer and Brie at A Breezy Life

How to Make Homemade Taco Seasoning

March 5, 2018 by Larisha Campbell 3 Comments

This DIY Taco Seasoning will show you exactly what is in taco seasoning. As well as, how to make homemade taco seasoning with ingredients you likely already have in your spice cabinet!

Why in the world would someone want to make their own homemade taco seasoning? I mean really what is the point? You can walk into pretty much any store that sells food and get a packet for under $1. Who needs to waste their time mixing together seasonings in their spice cabinets when they can just rip open the packet and pour into their skillet?

Did you know that the average taco seasoning packet has 12-15 ingredients and only one of them says spices? It’s true. Most taco seasoning mix packets that you find in the store list “spices” for all the spices included. The remaining ingredients are preservatives, colorings, and more that simply aren’t needed. It’s actually insanely easy for you to make your own taco seasoning and you can double, triple…shoot, you can unvigintuple (that’s really a word – it means 21x) this recipe! We usually make 3-4 times the recipe and store it in an empty spice container and just use as needed.

What spices are in taco seasoning?

If you are wanting to know how to make taco seasoning, you need a few spices that you likely already have in your spice cabinet. The main spice in taco seasoning is chili powder. The other spices you will need are cumin, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning (or just oregano).

That’s it. That’s literally all you need to make homemade taco meat seasoning or anything else that you make want to use a spice combination like this. We have used this DIY taco seasoning on hamburger meat, chicken, potatoes, scrambled eggs, stuffed peppers, and more. There’s so many ways beyond just tacos.

We think this is the best homemade taco seasoning recipe that you’re going to find and we hope you love it just as much as we do!

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How to Make Homemade Taco Seasoning

Prep Time

5 mins

Total Time

5 mins

This DIY Taco Seasoning will show you exactly what is in taco seasoning. As well as, how to make homemade taco seasoning with ingredients you likely already have in your spice cabinet!

Course: Condiments

Cuisine: Mexican, Spanish

Servings: 2 packets

Calories: 26 kcal

Author: Larisha Campbell

Ingredients

1 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp Italian Seasoning (Oregano only would be fine as a substitute)

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a container and shake well.
Use immediately or store in an air tight container for up to 3 months

Recipe Notes

Use half of this recipe in place of a standard taco seasoning packet. Save the remaining half for another recipe or add a little more of this recipe if you like more spice.

Nutrition Facts

How to Make Homemade Taco Seasoning

Amount Per Serving (2 g)

Calories 26 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Sodium 74mg3%

Potassium 113mg3%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Fiber 2g8%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 1530IU31%

Calcium 32mg3%

Iron 2.2mg12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Now that you know how to make your own taco seasoning, check out this easy Homemade Baked Taco Casserole! It’s one of our favorite dishes!

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream Recipe

February 26, 2018 by Larisha Campbell 3 Comments

This easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream is nicecream at the next level. Learn how to make decadently rich banana ice cream with just 3 ingredients!

If you found this recipe looking for a lactation smoothie, we’re sorry. You can find the lactation smoothie here. (We are aware of the issue, just waiting for a fix soon).

A few weeks back we made a Caramel Banana Ice Cream. It was heaven. H-E-A-V-E-N!

Problem – Ice cream actually takes a pretty long time to make.

While I prefer making as much as I can from scratch so I can control our ingredients, I really don’t like things that take a lot of time. I mean, really, do any of us? There’s the whole instant gratification part of us, but also there’s the whole, I have a bajillion other things to be doing. Waiting almost 24 hours for ice cream, isn’t really what I want to be doing. And lastly, trying to explain to a toddler that we are making ice cream but it won’t be ready until tomorrow, is just setting yourself up for a huge meltdown. And ain’t nobody got time for that.

I need something for those hot summer days that we come inside and can instantly have something within a few minutes to cool us off. While we typically have ice pops on hand, sometimes we forget to make more before we run out. I mean I am human! HAHA.

What is Nicecream?

Nicecream is vegan ice cream made by blending up frozen bananas. Once you have the banana base, you can work on adding in toppings, sauces, and other ingredients to spin it into your favorite ice cream made from bananas.

Our favorite banana nice cream recipe is split between the one you are reading here and our Banana Swirl nice cream with strawberry sauce swirled into the nice cream recipe. Both of these healthy ice cream recipes are sure to please anyone!

What’s the best Nice Cream Recipe?

We almost always have frozen bananas in the freezer so it’s a quick and easy one to throw together. You can flavor the bananas with almost anything or just eat the whipped bananas by themselves. Chocolate and Peanut Butter together are the perfect combination so we are big fans in thinking this Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream recipe is the best nice cream recipe around .

Throw the three ingredients into a blender (we use this Ninja Kitchen Professional system) and bam, instant ice cream in under 5 minutes. You can serve right away or throw in the freezer for later if you want. Both our girls loved this recipe and so did Andrew and I. We hope you enjoy it too!

How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Total Time

25 mins

THIS EASY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BANANA ICE CREAM IS NICECREAM AT THE NEXT LEVEL. LEARN HOW TO MAKE DECADENTLY RICH BANANA ICE CREAM WITH JUST 3 INGREDIENTS!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4

Calories: 158 kcal

Author: Larisha Campbell

Ingredients

4 Frozen Bananas
2 tbsp Creamy Peanut Butter
2 tbsp 100% Cacao Powder

Instructions

Set Bananas out for 15 minutes to slightly thaw.
Add ingredients to high powdered blender or food processor and blend for 5 minutes, scraping down as needed, until a thick, creamy consistency is achieved.
Serve immediately or store in air tight container in freezer.

Recipe Notes

If you are having trouble blending completely, you can wait a few minutes for bananas to thaw a bit more or add a splash of milk (dairy or dairy free) until it will blend well.

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 158 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 38mg2%

Potassium 515mg15%

Carbohydrates 30g10%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 15g17%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 75IU2%

Vitamin C 10.2mg12%

Calcium 13mg1%

Iron 0.8mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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This post was originally posted on 6/20/2016. Same great recipe, but our photography has greatly improved.

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Chicken Quinoa Bowl

February 20, 2018 by Andrew 1 Comment

This Chicken Quinoa Bowl is a healthy alternative to rice bowls and a great, protein packed dinner option!

Disclosure: This Chicken Quinoa Bowl shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Mazola® Corn Oil. All opinions are mine alone. #SimpleSwap #CollectiveBias

Since having kids, our life has been all “semicrunchyish”. It’s where we are working to make small changes one at a time to live a better and healthier life. This lifestyle is also teaching our children to make healthier choices from the start. One easy swap we made was to stop deep frying things and using butter so often. When cooking chicken like in this chicken quinoa bowl, we use an oil, like Mazola® Corn Oil, for grilling indoors. You only need a small amount. A clinical study showed Mazola Corn Oil reduces cholesterol 2x more than extra virgin olive oil. To learn more about this claim, see Mazola.com.

Another easy swap came a few years ago when Larisha told me she was making quinoa for dinner. Keen-What? She was all, “Don’t worry, it’s fine.” Whenever she says that, I know to worry. Dinner is usually going to end up being eggs or a smoothie because she’s experimenting and well, I don’t like experiments. Surprisingly, this “keen-wha” turned out delicious.

We’ve been eating quinoa for awhile now since then and we actually prefer it to other starches. It was one of the first changes that we made to living a less indulgent life and it’s completely stuck with us. What we’ve found works best is to make small changes and swaps one by one instead of drastic shifts. This helps to get used to things gradually instead of suddenly so much and it becoming overwhelming.

How Long Does It Take To Cook Quinoa?

One of the reasons we love this chicken quinoa bowl we’re sharing with you today is because you can cook it fast. Traditionally, rice takes upwards of 40 minutes. However, quinoa can be ready in as little as 15 minutes. You always want to rinse quinoa to remove the coating. The coating can make quinoa taste soapy or sometimes bitter depending on your taste buds and no one wants that. Then, you have two options:

Add 1 cup rinsed quinoa to 2 cups water. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmer. Then, let cook for 15-20 minutes (until no liquid is remaining).
Our preferred method is to toast the quinoa and add some flavor. Using a bit of oil, like Mazola Corn Oil, sauté onions and garlic for 2 minutes. Add in the rinsed quinoa and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Then, add chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmer. And let cook for 15-20 minutes (until no liquid is remaining).

Chicken Quinoa Bowl

This recipe is a great way to make a better-for-you dish this New Year. Perfectly cooked quinoa is topped with chicken seasoned and grilled in corn oil. Paired alongside are black beans, your favorite fresh slaw recipe, corn salsa, avocado, and cilantro. To top it off, a few fresh squeezes of lime juice to have the absolutely perfect dish. Quinoa boosts higher dietary fiber and protein than white or brown rice making it healthier for you. Using a low-sodium chicken broth to cook the quinoa adds in flavor with the added salt content. Additionally, cooking the chicken in a bit of corn oil versus butter or another fat and grilling instead of frying yields a healthier meal all around.

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Chicken Quinoa Bowl

Author: Andrew

Ingredients

2 tbsp Mazola® Corn Oil divided
1/2 cup sweet onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 cup quinoa rinsed
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 lb chicken breasts cubed or small slices
1 tbsp chicken rub seasoning
Optional Toppings: corn salsa fresh slaw, avocado slices, black beans, chopped red pepper, chopped tomatoes, cilantro, lime wedges, corn vinaigrette or dressing

Instructions

In a sauce pan, add 1 tbsp corn oil on medium heat.
Add in the onion and garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
Add in the rinsed quinoa and stir constantly to toast for 2 more minutes.
Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Add lid and reduce heat to simmer for 15-20 minutes until no cooking liquid remains.
While quinoa is cooking, season cut chicken breasts with chicken rub seasoning.
In a grill pan, heat remaining tbsp of corn oil on medium heat.
Add chicken and cook for 8-10 minutes or until chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165.

To Assemble Your Chicken Quinoa Bowl

First layer quinoa on the bottom of your bowl.
Then, add your chicken.
Next, add your desired toppings. In the photos shown, we used a fresh broccoli slaw, corn salsa, black beans, cilantro, avocado slices, and topped with lime juice and a sweet corn vinaigrette.

Mazola® Corn Oil can be found nationwide. It’s made of 100% pure oil with no additives. It’s also cholesterol free making it better-for-you. One of the best things about using a cooking oil is that its smoke point is 450°F. This mean that it’s great for high heat applications like stir-fry or sautéing. The 40 oz. bottle can be found in most major grocery stores, so head to your local store and grab a bottle today.

Dairy Free Homemade Doughnut Recipe

February 19, 2018 by Larisha Campbell 7 Comments

This easy doughnut recipe is a crowd pleaser! Try to make these dairy free homemade doughnuts each of the four ways, but ultimately the possibility are endless! You’ll never know these are a great dairy free breakfast option!

If you know me, even in the slightest little bit, you know that I am one doughnut-obsessed loving person. While I’ve always been in love with them, I can’t really say my true doughnut obsession started until I bit down in a local bakery’s ultra-creme-filled version and then again with local Amish doughnuts. Quite honestly, there’s nothing like an Amish doughnut and if you’ve never had one, make it a bucket list goal.

Since then, there’s been no looking back. The way to my heart is officially through doughnuts. I didn’t learn about either of these options until after I had our oldest. When I was pregnant with our baby, I remembered that I had to be dairy free from 6 months with our oldest because she was essentially lactose intolerant. I wanted a doughnut recipe option when I had the baby in case they same happened (it did). Thus, this dairy free donuts recipe love child was created.

How do you make doughnuts at home?

The best dough for homemade doughnuts recipe is a yeast dough. Once you have that you knead the dough and let rise twice. After that, you want to roll out and cut your dough. Finally, you fry the dough for 2 minutes on each side. The most amazing thing about doughnut recipes is that once you have the dough fried, your possibilities on the toppings for donuts are endless. Sprinkles, glaze, chocolate sauce, cinnamon sugar, powdered sugar, and more.

How do you make dairy free doughnuts?

In most homemade doughnuts recipe, milk and butter are used in the recipe. Obviously, dairy is a large allergy for money, so we wanted to make a dairy free doughnut recipe. It was incredibly easy to swap out dairy in the doughnut recipe. You can swap coconut, almond, or soy milk for the regular milk in this donut recipe. For the butter, we swapped with coconut butter. The end result was delicious.

Our older daughter, took a bite into one and said, “Mmm, it’s Schurmmy”. That’s her saying “It’s so yummy.” So that’s a win/win in my book. We will definitely be making these doughnuts again and again.

If you’ve been contemplating making your own, we highly suggest you get too it now! I couldn’t believe it’s taken me this long!

How to Make Dairy Free Homemade Donuts

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Dairy Free Homemade Doughnut Recipe

Prep Time

2 hrs 45 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

3 hrs 5 mins

This easy doughnut recipe is a crowd pleaser! Try to make these dairy free homemade doughnuts each of the four ways, but ultimately the possibility are endless! You'll never know these are a great dairy free breakfast option!

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 36 doughnuts

Calories: 126 kcal

Author: Larisha Campbell

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dairy-free milk alternative coconut, almond, or soy milk, scalded
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coconut butter
1 1/2 cup warm water
4 1/2 tsp active-dry yeast
3 eggs beaten
7 1/2 cups bread flour
Optional: powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, dairy free glaze, jelly, etc
Vegetable Oil for frying

Instructions

To your scalded milk, add sugar, salt, and coconut butter. Stir until butter is melted.
Set aside and let cool for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, in a small bowl, add warm water and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes.
In a large bowl, add the eggs and 1/4 of the flour and slightly combine.
Add in the milk mixture and another 1/4 of the flour. Combine again.
Add in the yeast mixture and another 1/4 of the flour. Combine again.
Add remaining flour and combine lightly.
Transfer dough mixture to a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
Place dough in a bowl and cover with a large kitchen cloth.
Let dough rise for one hour.
Remove and knead for another 3 minutes.
Place back in bowl and let rise for another hour.
Punch down and roll to 1/2 inch and cut. (See Notes if you don't have a doughnut cutter)
Let rise for 20 minutes.
While waiting, bring your oil to 300 degrees.
Once your oil has reached 300 degrees, Cook your doughnuts on each side for 2 minutes.
Remove onto a paper towel lined plate to absorb excess grease.
Let cool enough to touch, then add powdered sugar or glaze on top!

For homemade dairy free glaze:

Whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp dairy-free milk alternative of choice, and 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional facts calculated using almond milk. Optional toppings and fillings not calculated in nutritional facts.
If you do not have a doughnut cutter, you can use a 3" biscuit cutter and then the large end of a pastry tip to cut out the hole.
For Doughnut Holes Using a small ice cream/cookie scoop, remove a tablespoon of dough at a time. Cook for 30 seconds on each side, then remove to paper towel lined sheet.
For Filled Doughnuts Do not cut center out of dough. Use a biscuit cutter. Cook as normally described above. Once removed pipe choice of ingredient into center.

Nutrition Facts

Dairy Free Homemade Doughnut Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 doughnut)

Calories 126 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Fat 2g3%

Cholesterol 13mg4%

Sodium 53mg2%

Potassium 35mg1%

Carbohydrates 22g7%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 20IU0%

Vitamin C 0.1mg0%

Calcium 19mg2%

Iron 0.4mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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This post was originally published on 4/17/2015. Pictures below are the originals.

Turkey Cheese Apple Sandwiches

February 14, 2018 by Larisha Campbell 2 Comments

These Gluten Free Turkey Cheese Apple Sandwiches are the perfect alternative to a boring lunchbox or after-school snack. Apple Slice Sandwiches are perfect for kids and adults alike!

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Lil Snappers. Thoughts and opinions are 100% our own.

Turkey Cheese Apple Sandwiches are your kids next favorite lunchbox idea. By now they are tired of everything you’ve been offering them all year. They got a winter break and then you likely were right back to the same ideas. They’ve only been back for a few weeks this year and they are already complaining.

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Not only are these unique and you likely haven’t tried them yet, but there are endless possibilities. While we focus on Turkey Cheese Apple Sandwiches here, you could easily recreate with ham, chicken, roast beef or another meat. You can switch up the cheese you use too! Turkey goes great with a mild cheddar, but with chicken and gouda apple slice sandwich would be amazing.

We used Lil Snappers Pink Lady apples. Not only are pink lady apples crisp and sweet, but Lil Snappers are made specifically for kids for their small size. Toss an apple into their lunchbox for school, and then use them again in this recipe for an after-school snack. Or reverse it and use these in their lunch box and through them an apple and peanut butter or hummus for that after-school snack. Lil Snappers also makes pears and oranges in kid-sized portions. They still meet one size serving of fruit for your family’s daily requirements.

Can you make Apple Slice Sandwiches ahead of time?

Absolutely! The key to making these ahead of time is that you rub each side of the apple slices with lemon juice. The acidity in the lemon prevents apples from browning. You can make these these at least 12 hours in advance without worry. Beyond that, you want to ensure that you are using a very crisp apple like Lil Snappers Pink Lady apples. Using a softer apple, it will start to turn mushy after 12 hours. Pink Lady apples can be made 24 hours in advance.

These apple slice sandwiches are great for after school snacks or for the lunchbox.

However, they are also amazing for the littles too!

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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Baked Apples

February 12, 2018 by Larisha Campbell 2 Comments

These Caramel Apple Cheesecake Baked Apples are the perfect dessert! Whether you need a fun dessert after dinner or a more intimate dessert, they meet all expectations.

Baked Apples are such a fun dessert. It’s the perfect amount of heightened sweetness from the caramelizing that happens during the baking process. To make it even more fun and kid-friendly, we combined cheesecake filling, a caramel apple sauce, and crumb topping to make the most indulgently delicious, Caramel Apple Cheesecake Baked Apples. Let me say that again in case you didn’t have a chance to really comprehend.

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Baked Apples

They are really as amazing at they sound too. Listen, if you know our family, you know that Andrew is really picky. While he loves apples, he’s not a fan at all of cooked fruit. Yall…he loveeedddd this. Better yet though, the kids loved it. We used pink lady apples for this recipe because they are crisp and sweet. However, feel free to use the variety of apples that you love the most.

How long does it take to bake an apple in the oven?

Typically, the average sized apple may need 30-40 minutes to bake apples in the oven. If you use smaller apples they can be ready 20-25 minutes. Obviously, if you use very large apples, you are going to need to let them cook longer. You want the outside of the apples to start to wilt and focus on the topping getting golden brown.

How do you make Healthy Baked Apples?

If you are looking for a healthier alternative to this recipe for your littles, you can simply cook the cored apple pieces with some coconut oil, apple pie spice, and chopped nuts of your choice and then fill the apples. Bake the same amount of time.

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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Baked Apples

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

50 mins

These Caramel Apple Cheesecake Baked Apples are the perfect dessert! Whether you need a fun dessert after dinner or a more intimate dessert, they meet all expectations.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dessert

Servings: 6 apples

Author: Larisha Campbell

Ingredients

6 sweet apples (we like pink lady)
lemon juice
1/2 cup flour
1 stick unsalted butter, softened and divided
1/8 cup brown sugar, packed
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 tsp vanilla
Caramel Apple Sauce

Instructions

In a small bowl, using a pastry knife (or your hands), combine flour, 1/2 stick butter, and brown sugar.
Work mixture until course crumbles are formed. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, Beat together remaining butter, cream cheese, and vanilla.
Carefully scoop out the insides to the apple, not going too close to the bottom. Remove any seeds.
Brush insides of apple with lemon juice to prevent browning.
Make Caramel Apple Sauce according to instructions and also adding in the insides of the apples. Proceed making recipe as normal.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Inside the apples, add a small scoop of cheesecake mixture.
Then, layer, a small scoop of caramel apple sauce, another small scoop of cheesecake mixture. And then top with scoop of streusel topping.
Place apple in a large muffin tin so apples don't roll around.
Repeat with remaining apples.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until apples appear to be slightly wilted.
Serve alongside remaining caramel apple sauce.

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Double Chocolate Cake Cookies

February 11, 2018 by Larisha Campbell Leave a Comment

Craving both cake and cookies, but don’t want to compromise? These Double Chocolate Cake Cookies are the perfect combination to satisfy both cravings.

For years, I wasn’t a huge chocolate fan. It’s true. I would eat brownies, but chocolate chip cookies or chocolate cake, it wasn’t for me. When Andrew and I got together, he desperately tried to change my mind. See, he lovesssss chocolate. If he’s in a bad mood, chocolate can usually fix that. I love putting a piece of chocolate in his lunch box when I know he’s having a rough start to the day. It’s the little things that really matter.

Thankfully, his love of chocolate taught me to appreciate it more. Now, I still don’t have a love obsession with chocolate cake, but cookies, brownies, and other desserts, I’m all in for all the chocolate.

Every Saturday, we make a different cookie for our in-home date night. It’s something we’ve done for a little over a year now and it’s something we both look forward to at the end of every week. One night, Andrew was in charge of the recipe and he said he was making chocolate cake cookies. I was so upset.

I didn’t like chocolate cake and I wasn’t going to like these cookies. BIG MISTAKE. They were amazingggggg. One of the best cookies that I’ve ever had.

Not only did I love them, but the girls devoured them and then asked for more.

The baby even tried to help herself after we turned our back. They are definitely a hit in the house and since the first time, we’ve made them again and again and again.

The kids always try to “help” me lick the batters after the mixture is done while we are waiting for the cookies to finish up and it always get a bit interesting.

How do you make cake cookies without boxed cake mix?

Cake cookies made with a combination of regular white and cake flour is the key to successful cake cookies that taste like the dream you have of cake and cookie all in one. Plus the addition of arrowroot powder acts to thicken the cookie to give it that cake feeling.

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Double Chocolate Cake Cookies

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

Craving both cake and cookies, but don't want to compromise? These Double Chocolate Cake Cookies are the perfect combination to satisfy both cravings.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 12 cookies

Calories: 465 kcal

Author: Larisha Campbell

Ingredients

½ cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
1 cup cake flour
1½ cup flour
1 teaspoon arrowroot powder cornstarch could be used as a substitute
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, cold, cut into pats
1 cup brown sugar packed
½ cup white sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips milk chocolate used in these photos; however, we've done white, semi-sweet, peanut butter chips, or a combination of a variety of these as well.

Instructions

Preheat oven on 410 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, both flours, arrowroot powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars.
Beat in eggs 1 at a time just until mixed in.
Add vanilla and mix just until blended.
Add all dry ingredient mixture and stop as soon as it's combined.
Fold in chocolate chips.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll mixture into 12 large balls.
Cook for 8-12 minutes or until set.
Remove and let cool for 5 minutes.
Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container for up to 7 days.

Recipe Notes

**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates.

Nutrition Facts

Double Chocolate Cake Cookies

Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)

Calories 465 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Fat 22g34%

Saturated Fat 13g81%

Cholesterol 71mg24%

Sodium 151mg7%

Potassium 120mg3%

Carbohydrates 63g21%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 40g44%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 565IU11%

Vitamin C 0.2mg0%

Calcium 58mg6%

Iron 1.9mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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These Gluten Free Turkey Cheese Apple Sandwiches are the perfect alternative to a boring lunchbox or after-school snack. Apple Slice Sandwiches are perfect for kids and adults alike!

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These Caramel Apple Cheesecake Baked Apples are the perfect dessert! Whether you need a fun dessert after dinner or a more intimate dessert, they meet all expectations.

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Baked Apples

How long does it take to bake an apple in the oven?

How do you make Healthy Baked Apples?

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Craving both cake and cookies, but don’t want to compromise? These Double Chocolate Cake Cookies are the perfect combination to satisfy both cravings.

Not only did I love them, but the girls devoured them and then asked for more.

How do you make cake cookies without boxed cake mix?

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