Gluten Free and Vegan Mug Brownie

You've heard of mug cookies before, but how about a mug brownie? This gluten free and vegan mug brownie is filled with a rich chocolate flavor and is ready in just a couple of minutes!

This mug brownie is cooked in the microwave, making it the perfect treat for any time that you want something quick and easy, yet still delicious. Try it out the next time that you are in a hurry, and you will love every bite.

Gluten Free and Vegan Mug Brownie

• 1 1/2 Tablespoons Water
• 1 Tablespoon Applesauce or Oil
• 1/8 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 Tablespoon Flaxseed Meal
• 1 Tablespoon Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
• 2 Tablespoons White Rice Flour
• A pinch Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Chocolate Chips

1. Measure all ingredients besides the chocolate chips into a mug. Stir together until well combined.
2. Stir in chocolate chips.
3. Microwave for 60 seconds.
4. Remove from microwave and be careful not to burn yourself. Let cool a bit, then dig in.

Enjoy!

-Bethany

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Easy Homemade Enchilada Sauce

I learned to make a few homemade sauces in the past year, and I never would have believed how simple it is to make them until I tried myself. Making homemade marinara, Alfredo, cheese sauce and enchilada sauce really is an easy task. I suggest that you try them all and see for yourself. Starting with this sauce.

Homemade enchilada sauce couldn't get any simpler than this recipe. I make it all of the time, and it takes me only a few minutes to get it all put together! So easy, and so good. Plus, with it being homemade, I can control the flavors that I put into it. Depending on the day I will put more cumin or chili powder in the sauce. I just do whatever I feel like in the moment.

Easy Enchilada Sauce

• 1 (8 ounce) Can Tomato Sauce
• 1 small Clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder (or more, if you prefer it to be spicier)
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder or 1/4 cup Onion, chopped
• Sprinkle of Oregano

1. Put all of the ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth. 
2. Pour into a saucepan and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Makes enough for an 8x8 pan of enchiladas. 

There you have it! Now you can easily make your own homemade enchilada sauce, too!

-Bethany

Easy Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes

A one bowl (or two if using flax egg), from scratch, gluten free chocolate cupcake recipe that turns out? It sounds impossible doesn't it?

Well, this recipe defies all odds and makes my favorite gluten free chocolate cupcakes!

Easy Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes

• 6 Tablespoons Hot Water
• 2 Tablespoon Flaxseed Meal (or skip this and the 6 tablespoons of water and use 2 eggs)
• 3/4 cup White Rice Flour
• 3/4 Cup plus 2 Tablespoons Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder
• 1/4 Cup Cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon Xanthan Gum
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 Cup Oil
• 1/2 Cup Water

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat the 6 Tablespoons of water and add the flaxseed meal to it, setting aside for about 10 minutes.
3. In a large bowl whisk together rice flour, sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, xanthan gum, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4. Add the flax-eggs, vanilla, oil and water to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
5. Pour into muffin tin that has been lined with 10 cupcake wrappers.
6. Bake cupcakes about 18-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. 

Original recipe found here.

It really is as easy as that! Enjoy!

-Bethnay

Recipe: The Easiest Gluten Free Breadsticks

Do you love a good breadstick? Do you think that you have to give them up because you went gluten free?

You don't.

These breadsticks are soft and chewy and super easy and quick to throw together. I have made them countless times since finding the recipe and I am craving one just writing about them. Mmm... 

Dipped in a marinara sauce, served as a side with spaghetti... these are amazing! 

The Easiest Gluten Free Breadsticks

• 1 1/2 teaspoon Yeast
• 3/4 Cup Warm Water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 Cup Rice Flour
• 1/2 Cup Tapioca Starch
• 1/2 Cup Cornstarch
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Xanthan Gum

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Heat the water in a large, microwave safe bowl until warm but not too hot. Add in the yeast, stir, and set aside for a minute.
3. In a medium bowl mix together rice flour, starches and xanthan gum.
4. Into the yeast mixture add the salt and stir. Then add the sugar and stir again.
5. Add the flour mixture to the large bowl and stir together, adding a bit more rice flour if necessary, then knead together.
6. Shape into breadsticks (6 to 10) and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Enjoy!

The awesome recipe is found here.

-Bethany