Gluten-Free Brownies

Did someone really say brownies AND gluten-free in the same sentence?

I am not opposed to using mixes to help me with my baking. Keith and I have tried all kinds, obviously we LOVE Pamela's as my prior posts will show, but our favorite brownie mix is one from Namaste Foods. (You can find it at Whole Foods or The Natural Grocer) The brownies always come out perfectly! I keep these on hand regularly for my chocolate loving hubby! We just individually wrap them up and keep them in the freezer. Then when we want one we pop it in microwave for about 45 seconds for a yummy dessert! Now tell me those don't look like dessert heaven?!?

Ode to Pamela's Gluten Free Baking Mix

I "heart" Pamela's Gluten-Free Pancake & Baking Mix! A few weeks ago I posted chocolate chip cookies that I made from the mix and now here are the muffins! (Keith and I also LOVE just the plain ole pancakes!!) You have GOT to try this stuff people!!

BANANA NUT MUFFINS

1 1/4 cups Pamela's Gluten-Free Pancake & Baking Mix
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (I actually used pecans)
1/2 cup mashed banana (I used 2 medium bananas)
1 egg, large
1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix all ingredients together and spoon 2/3 full into a greased muffin tin (or use paper liners). Bake 18-20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Yields: 8 muffins
171.9 CALORIES; 5.04g FAT (0.73g saturated fat); 28.94mg CHOLESTEROL; 191.6mg SODIUM; 29.75g CARBOHYDRATE; 1.6g FIBER; 15.6g SUGAR; 3.01g PROTEIN

Sunday Bake-Day

I was in a baking mood today so I made gluten-free chocolate chip cookies using my favorite baking mix: Pamela's (http://www.pamelasproducts.com/) Keith and I use this mix to make pancakes, waffles, muffins, cookies, etc...it is a very versatile mix and it tastes AWESOME!

PAMELA'S CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 egg, large
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups Pamela's Mix
1 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (I used 1 cup of mini chips)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream butter and sugars, add egg and vanilla, the beat together. Add Pamela's mix, chocolate chips, and nuts (if using) and mix thoroughly. Place scoops of dough (1 TBSP scoop) on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Flatten with a spatula. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until edges begin to brown. Let cookies cool slightly and then EAT!!!