Healthy Happy Life Secrets

Rocky Road Energy Snack Bar (No-Bake)

Rocky road is a good name for a lumpy and bumpy chocolate, marshmallow, and nut blend. This one has crystallized ginger and a few hidden bears that can make a challenging road over-bearing (!) and even more slippery.

Imagine driving over this rocky road.

And gratefully this is the edible kind… so the rockier and more challenging the better! 😊 One that you can make today.

An easy way to make your rocky road snack is with a setup where you have an easy Silpat (silicone sheet) set in a deeper baking pan that you can easily pull out. You don’t need baking paper or baking spray. This way ensures no sticking and no messy oils. It’s the easy road (if that pleases you).

In mine, I added some of my favorite plain salty satiating snacks like almonds and pretzels. And this one can be more healthy than a nutritional bar because there’s less sugar.

And you can sub or add in popcorn that’s fiber-rich as a whole grain. And that helps offset the happy food like marshmallows or anything with sugar.

But you can keep it low-sugar like I did… where most the sugar added is the healthy kind… dark chocolate and coconut. Sure, there are a few hidden gummy bears, but those surprises are worth the add!

And trail mix blending this all up in a tasty rocky road bar may just be the energy that’s needed to get you through to your next meal or dinner… and especially good for growing people with lotsa burning energy. 😊

In any event, a rocky road bar is a fun afternoon snack. And can be a colorful one that mimics colors and styles that can be found in nature.

Like rarely do you see straight lines in nature. Not even trees. Everything has some bends and swerves because they weren’t created with a straight edge.

A seemingly messy look is natural, as are beautiful curves.

And even man-made roads and steps aren’t straight as they’re built over nature’s bumps and curves.

And that’s okay!… nature is comfort and provides us with the natural (healthy) foods we can use to make a mimicking rocky road or tiffin bar.

They both are “kitchen sink” snacks as you can throw everything in the kitchen in them.

The one here is oozing with ingredients from nature:

Chocolate melted is like pitter patter rain in the mud tracks.

Cacao tree that produces the bean that cocoa is from. And then cocoa (paste) butter is used to make chocolate that looks a lot like the color of tree trunk and logs.

Almond trees provide almonds and almond flour.

Flowers like dried rose flowers after their season has ended.

Palm trees that produce (shredded) coconut and coconut oil that was used to easily melt the chocolate.

Pretzels, oh well are not natural but you can turn into a natural pretzel in your home yoga. And you can keep your rocky road all-natural if you sub in nuts and seeds.

Peanut butter is one you may have to think about… because we see it creamy in a jar, but nature provides peanuts from the ground up. Unlike tree nuts like almonds that grow from drupe seeds, peanuts come from pods that make them legumes. 🥜

Beans and peas are other different types of legumes. They share healthy in common. Plus, a garbanzo bean and a chick pea are one in the same.

I also added some bears to shake things up. This is a happy snack. 🎉 The happy bears at least fit in the nature theme. They add color, fun and texture when you bite into your rocky road bar.

…’Da bears add to daily comfort too (like stuffed bears 🧸).

And after you’re happy with your trail bar, you can take your rocky road bar and make a trail mix by breaking up the bar into smaller, uneven pieces.

They’ll fit right into your natural activities.

You can take them on your hikes in cooler months when chocolate won’t melt.

That helps remind us of season changes and autumn cooler temp relief is near.

Fall btw is Vata season, so it’s common that you crave sweet and salty more. This is when squirrel are gathering nuts. 🐿️ And us peeps are making trails.

With opposable thumbs you can take it a step further and make many one-of-a-kind rocky road bars. The kind that Rocky and Bullwinkle would love.

Look at these oozing delights read to dive into.

Oh, and if you want to amp up your healthy snacks with all-healthy ingredients, then try this chocolate chip coconut bar made with dates, oats, applesauce, and honey.

No-Bake Rocky Road Energy Snack Bar

A snack that's sweet and salty, with texture and the perfect afternoon snack for some energy

Course Snack

Prep Time 20

Author Brandy @ Healthy Happy Life Secrets

Ingredients

2 oz cocoa powder (or healthy cacao powder)
2 oz natural peanut butter, creamy
1 oz shredded coconut
1 oz pretzels, broken small
2 oz nuts (almonds, peanuts, pine nuts) and/or seeds
4 oz melted chocolate
1 oz gummy bears (optional), marshmallow or healthier dried fruits
2 oz almond flour

Instructions

Add a baking sheet where the sides will come over the deeper baking pan so you can easily pull out. Use a pan at least 2 inches deep (e.g. a bread loaf pan).
Add a layer of almond flour for the base (or a dry powder like cocoa to absorb the more wet ingredients to come).
Pile a layer of the salty ingredients (nuts, seeds, pretzels, etc.). Drop spoonfuls of peanut butter randomly. You can leave looking rustic (like mud in nature) or smear in as another layer with a knife/offset spatula.
Pour melted chocolate.
Add some of the sweet ingredients (shredded coconut, gummy bears, dried fruits etc.) before the chocolate melts. Reserve some of the colorful sweets for the visible top later.
Add more salty and zhugh ingredients you want to see popping out of the bar.
When you're happy with your bar, refrigerate until set at least 20 minutes.
Pull out of the fridge, break or cut into rectangles or pieces. Enjoy! Store in fridge so the chocolate remains solid.

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Awareness Is a Happiness Solution

Awareness is the tool that helps you everywhere in life. No matter where you are. Even looking out at a serene landscape that you appreciate…

Being aware is not just knowing and feeling your surroundings. It’s being present in the moment.

Sometimes the moment is not where you want to be… like the thoughts are sad or you’re not in the mood to do what you’re doing.

There are those times when your present moment is not a good feeling. If you’re hiking, maybe you’re hungry, hot/cold, tired, etc.

And those are all real feelings you have.

That’s very different than the mindfulness you’ve heard where there’s no pain in the present moment current thoughts… only in the past thoughts and in the uncertain future.

And what you do with your initial feelings or thoughs in the present moment, like distracting or focusing on a rare bird that flew by, replacing sour thoughts with better thoughts, or greeting others can change things for you.

The micro step you take to turn your thoughts into positive ones and loving thoughts change the direction of your day.

Like, you think if you finish this task, then you reward yourself… or by doing this, you’re one step closer to a goal. Or letting go of a bad situation you were just in.

Thought and mindset resetting is how you can use your mindfulness and awareness as a successful weapon. It’s simple but not always easy.

Running in the opposite direction is the easiest maneuver as it takes little extra thought, and as a clear better direction.

That could be as easy as switching tasks.

Since we were young, we learned that if we ever saw danger, naturally run in the other direction.

And after you practice with negative thoughts, this too can become an automatic prompting.

Where you snap out of your thought… and that makes you more aware.

That also trains you to observe your thoughts and let go of the ones that don’t help you.

Even though they seem to be nourishing as your thoughts.

Focus on other dominant thoughts.

Look in another direction.

And in your thoughts, think in another direction.

Thoughts are to the mind as visuals are to the eyes.

You observe your surroundings with your eyes and you can observe your thoughts with your mind with practice.

Some people have a photographic memory or they see in numbers or words that scan across their minds.

But most of us can’t see our thoughts.

But imagine you could.

And observe your thoughts in a pause.

Gather how you feel about them for another brief moment.

And decide what you want to do with them… keep or run in the opposite direction.

Either way, self-awareness lets you decide.

Self-awareness is like seeing yourself in the mirror.

And without a mirror, if you imagine yourself and what you look like to your surroundings, then that’s also self-awareness.

That’s the type of awareness that is most useful in this life, so you can better react and respond to situations where others are involved.

And present awareness can help you survive. Like knowing you’re here and something is out there. Or you’re both here at this same place.

And present awareness can help you thrive…

When you focus on, are intentional, and spend more time mindful on an area, you get a deeper awareness.

And that can develop into new ideas and your next step in life.

That’s why it’s smart to spend time in silence with your thoughts so you can become deeper aware about your life.

This is known as a form of meditating.

There is a meditation form where people usually have their eyes closed with the goal to rest from thoughts.

And then there’s the kind to gain insights. That’s the type I do with my eyes open.

Either way, life is in meditation when you pause from the usual thinking daily activities.

I meditate when I’m doing something in the kitchen with my hands or when I’m looking out and up into the sky or a room (like in Tree yoga pose).

For me, meditation is gathering new ideas and thoughts. It’s about downloading insight from the outside realm.

It’s not a ritual escape or a way to de-stress, although it usually happens when my mind is relaxed.

Because it’s hard to focus or meditate if your ego is involved, or you’re feeling anxious or angry about something.

Rarely do new insights come in that way.

As I believe there is a plan for each of us that we can choose to follow and find the optimal meaningful life designed for us, or choose our own path that’s usually more aligned with our culture.

And I found that this life is a choice of finding deeper purpose or discovering without deeper meaning.

And you know which camp you’ve been living.

Deep awareness seekers are usually seeking purpose.

We want to connect-all-the-dots in our lives.

Because we don’t want to misstep and go down unnecessary rabbit trails unless we know they’re for us to go through for a good reason.

At some point, we connect good reason with more meaning to this life than meets the eye.

…What we thought life would be when we were first getting off the ground is not what where we end up.

And then tuned into this awareness, we can get back to finding our core purpose and our destiny.

This takes time. But as we grow, we realize that some things in life like a first or second job is not as serious as we once thought…

Back there.

And now we’re here..

Back there got us to here.

But it was temporary.

And if we’re not happy at our current job or life season that we’re living out, we can remind ourselves (during those tough situations), to hang in there.

This too shall pass.

As we’ve seen in our past.

And if we’re golden happy where we are, we can relish and enjoy the moments to the fullest.

Because soon enough things will change in the future.

So enjoy the present.

In our happiness, we’re making happy memories as we speak.

And if you can find a way to look at and embrace getting up in the morning as your happiest moment… and then finishing the hard parts of your day as a reason to then celebrate, then I think you will know what living full is.

And you can carry that to your next life assignments.

How I like to celebrate in my world is appreciating framed colorful confetti cards that say “Happy Birthday” or similar in various languages.

In awareness, those colorful cards are everywhere when you look around in grocery and convenience stores.

That’s how I can happily change my day.

It’s a momentary reminder that every day is a celebration. 🥳

And maybe that’s an idea for you or someone in your life…

That everyday is another celebration day to add to your birth day.

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Matcha Cookie (No-Bake) – Low-Sugar

Matcha cookie is hard to match-ah. This one you don’t have to bake, tastes great and is low sugar. And sweet tooths, you don’t have to love green tea.

And the healthy benefits are BIG and green:

Matcha green powder comes from the chlorophyll pigment that’s anti-inflammatory (along with EGCG catechin found in green tea, some other teas, fruit, wine, cocoa, and most coffee, to name a few sources).

And matcha powder has L-theanine that’s also found in black, green, oolong and white teas that come from the same Camellis sinensis tea plant shown to be good for calming, sleep, and productive mental focus.

The downfall is matcha green powder is not naturally a sweet ingredient, so if you’re not a fan of the bitter and earthy taste… you’ll love this matcha cookie that turns out sweet as honey!

But is low-sugar.

There’s actually healthy honey in the cookie (but less than 2 tsp per cookie).

And you can make this without butter that most cookies are made with.

Coconut oil is a good healthy fat to use instead and is used in the recipe below.

It’s a recipe that fits the easy and fun mold.

And in the mold, you can simply refrigerate and enjoy.

These matcha cookie shaped-as-donuts are delicious on their own (and dare I say more satisfying than a donut! 🍩). But you can try for yourself.

And you can add a strawberry glaze with jam if you like (but is not needed especially if you’re counting low-sugar grams).

…Now we’re jammin’! 🍓

Oh, and if you want to pop these cookies (…yes, they’re cookies!) in the low temp oven and bake these for a little crunch, you can.

But I like ‘em (taste and texture) just as they are as a low-sugar sweet bite with healthy ingredients.

You can also make this matcha cookie gluten-free with buckwheat, coconut, tapioca, or all almond flour as substitution choices.

Since gluten-free flours usually make a more crumbly dough, if you find that happens, simply add a little more coconut oil and/or honey and you’ll see the crumbly bits come together when you press into the dough.

This is as easy as playing with dough and as fun as edible Play-doh!

Low-Sugar Matcha Cookie - No Bake

These are cute healthy cookies that you don't have to bake... matcha that!

Course Dessert

Prep Time 10

Servings 2 cookies

Author Brandy @ Healthy Happy Life Secrets

Ingredients

1/4 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour substitute)
1 tsp almond flour
1 Tbsp honey
1 tsp coconut oil, melted
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp green matcha powder
1/4 tsp green matcha powder (for dusting/zhughing)

Instructions

Add flour to a bowl. Make a well/hole in the middle.
Add and combine honey, extract, and matcha to make the dough mixture. Tip; Combine with a spoon starting in the middle and moving out so the liquids are incorporated. Make another well.
Heat or microwave coconut oil (for 20-30 seconds) into liquid (if not already). Add coconut oil to the dough mixture warm.
Use spoon and fingers to make a dough. The dough should be a little wet and like Play-doh. The small pieces should stick together easily.
Press into silicone mold (if using).
Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
Dust with additional matcha powder. Add a a glaze if desired and/or enjoy!

Notes

Tip: If the dough is too dry and pieces aren't combining fully, then add a little more liquid (coconut oil, honey, or extract).

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Guilt Replacements For Happiness

Guilt is not a good feeling. But subtle, it’s often missed and takes away from happiness. So recognizing it exists in your life is helpful so you can then replace the lesser feelings with higher ones.

Guilt shows up in so many different ways in each of our unique lives.

But in common, so often guilt arises from the upbringing ingrained in you from childhood.

It’s not easy to shake off.

Early on, you were limited in the changes you could make. But today you can and should make the necessary changes for a happy life that free you and make you unstoppable.

Because guilt can have a dark cloud grip on your life.

I realized this in my own life…

When I was younger, I enjoyed reading. And I felt guilty being cooped up inside under a reading light instead of playing outside.

I felt disciplined but I also felt the pressure to be a more social kid.

So I was at odds about enjoying learning when it wasn’t cloudy outside.

Then all grown up, I looked back and realized I love learning and growth that I had set myself up to do from a young age.

And today I’m still all about personal development that to me is living life to the fullest potential.

And I’m sure when you look back in your life, you can see some of the sacrifices you made that help you today!

Even though while going through those times, it probably didn’t feel that way.

It felt like pressure.

That’s where you and I learned and felt the concept of guilt from an early age.

And in Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly, she teaches that guilt is behavior-based and feeling like “I did something bad” while shame is identity-related and “I am bad”.

Both live in the mind but are changeable in our thoughts.

But guilt subtly creeps up in today’s thoughts. And the dots are not connected to the root.

…And that robs daily joy.

It’s not easy to let go of those guilt feelings from the past that apply to your situations today.

And if you were able to le-go of the ego then that would be easy.

But none of us can do that as part of our makeup and built-in equipment.

The ego (or my new made up French word l’ego) can play any of us all day in our thoughts if we allow.

Like in the example I gave of…

When it’s nice weather outside, I still feel those initial guilty feelings that I should be outside.

That developed in my inner child.

I initially almost wish that it were rainy or cloudy out so I didn’t have to worry I’ll regret or miss a beautiful day.

And something as simple as that is how the brain can get stuck if allowed.

But wiser and more evolved, I take those feelings and replace them with better ways and thoughts, so I feel accomplished no matter where I am… indoor or out.

I change my perspective with my thoughts.

I find something positive about my choice.

It’s a fight with the split mind (that we all have), but replacing those lesser thought-feelings with something better and higher is how to change those ways without looking back.

…And make decisions quicker without second guessing.

You learn that your mind is not always your friend.

There’s you.

…And then there’s your mind.

That’s in your body.

So aware on that (as observer to my thoughts), today when I’m inside on a full blue sky day, I crack open my back door so that I can feel the inside-outside living.

Problem solved.

And I give those guilty feelings an ‘ol heave-ho back seat.

They no longer exist until they pop back up another time. And then I’ll rinse and repeat the same or find an even better way.

It keeps getting better until the guilt no longer has you.

That’s aspiring, yes? 😊

And well, I know since you and I have the same human mind instrument, you can do the same for your guilt areas!

…Where you already have all the answers inside you to change them to positive or loving thoughts.

So, now to make yourself aware, all you’ve got to do is figure out: what areas in your life do you hold guilt for?

Because they’re there.

And when you bring them to view when you’re not impacted, you are prepared to address them when they show up again. You’ve got this!

It probably takes a ‘lil intentional thinking initially, but if you can capture what you are still holding onto as guilt, you’re well on your way to replacing them and putting them to rest.

And how I concretely know that for you (as well as me) is that our ego is where these fuzzy areas are lost and stored.

That’s clear so you and I can be on guard.

And when the triggers and thoughts are brought back in the same fuzzy manner, you can de-fuzz them at the gate!

We all have an ego (just like we all have a brain) and it never goes away. And we can protect ourselves from the daily damage.

Keeping our thoughts healthy is the way to empowered happiness.

And awareness is always the first step.

So on that best self-aware intention, if your lingering guilt is from not doing something where you had been asked to, another good step is to ask yourself: why don’t I want to do that?

Because doing what others want you to do isn’t always your best.

Usually there’s a good reason for you choosing or wanting to choose another route. Because you and your inner self know better what you need in your life.

And sometimes at odds, you don’t know why you made some choices until you look back.

Trust yourself and signs you get in this life as life tries to route and re-route you. For Your Best.

That’s the better way than doing everything you plan out of fear or a roadmap someone else laid out for you.

Getting over the guilt of letting others down is sometimes all that is needed from you to get past feeling bad… that can easily cross into the boundaries of shame.

…Or lead to a pity party.

Clearly and intentionally justifying your reasons turn the love back to you and makes whatever you end up doing even more compelling-worthwhile.

Because you and your ideas are worthy and should never be discounted because of others.

And you should always be able to look at yourself in the mirror and say, “I am worthy” no matter what’s going on around you.

That could be a good place to start.

And you can make what you choose (sometimes against what others say) to be your greatest weapon advantage.

Replacing your guilt feelings becomes your new-next growth level.

You teach yourself to evolve into better and higher ways that helps your life. And helps you not miss a daily happy beat.

That’s the next level challenge to beat.

And if I can do it, I know you can also rise to the occasion.

Living happy and with no regrets in mind is worth the effort.

And always remember, you and your life are worth it! 🎉

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Cupcake Low-Sugar Recipe (Easy For Any Occasion)

Cupcake is a comfort dessert that somehow isn’t as catchy as they once were in simpler dessert times (from my cupcake history memory).

But in my dessert world, I still think cupcakes are great… and maybe you do too 🧁 if you like simple sweets! And the ones here are low-sugar.

The low-sugar cupcake recipe below is for easy, foolproof cupcake that’s as easy as a cake mix box… but substitutes in more healthy baking ingredients without sacrificing taste or texture!

That’s exciting to me. Because cupcakes and I go waaaayy back. They remind me of grade school when someone’s mom sent their child to school with homemade cupcakes. Remember those days?

My Hi-Sugar Cupcake Journey: 🍥

I also grew up close to Georgetown near the original Georgetown Cupcakes in Washington, D.C. Then came Sprinkles. 🧁

And the chic destination cupcakeries like Magnolia Bakery that are nostalgic. And memorable for the pastel buttercream frosting. 🍥

Today of course, you can still enjoy a cupcake. And when you get a hankering, you can whip up a batch as quick as it takes to go out to get one.

Oh, and you can have these mini-cakes ready to enjoy watching Cake Week from the Great British Bake Off (#GBBO). 🇬🇧

You probably already have the cupcake ingredients in your pantry.

With healthier ingredients available to source, you can make a healthy, low-sugar cupcake version (for any occasion) that doesn’t sacrifice sweet taste or texture.

Cupcakes (that don’t get gobbled up 😋) can stay moist covered for days in the refrigerator.

That totally reminds me of an adult cupcake event in my past…

Where I took my Hi-Hats out of the fridge and to a church event. The cupcake recipe came from Martha Stewart’s Cupcake cookbook that I adore.

…And even though mine baked out of the oven looked imperfect with like low-er hi-hats, they tasted wickedly good… and I’m glad I made 2 per person.

They were a hi-hat hit.

…And that’s the beauty of cupcakes. They’re great no matter what!

So with that low-bar…

Make Your Low-Sugar Cupcake Batter:

From the same base batter, you can create white or chocolate cupcakes (or mix-n-match) where you divide up the batter. With just one ingredient (cocoa) add, you have a chocolate cupcake recipe.

That’s what cake box mixes sitting on shelves don’t want you to know. 😁

It’s an easy One-Bowl batter you can’t mess up!

Cupcakes always end up with a smooth dome top. And if you set your timer, they’re golden.

And it’s a great lazy bake or kid prepare bake because it doesn’t even matter if some of your batter bowl misses your cupcake holder.

So you can make these healthy-inspired cupcakes, relaxed with one-eye open. 😜 And no cake box mix.

You can substitute in these healthy ingredients:

Healthy Flour:

Using mostly almond flour (or another gluten-free flour like coconut or tapioca flour) and light oil (no butter needed).

The sunshin-y cupcakes below are mixed with whole wheat flour that has more fiber and protein than all-purpose or cake flour.

Because “whole” wheat ingredients preserve the bran and seed’s embryo (that has B-E vitamins and some minerals). You can B-E good.

So why not? Plus, whole wheat flour is usually around the same cost range.

Whole wheat turns out a little more beige brown but it will be covered by a cupcake glaze or frosting. And these look a little like sunflowers so they’re more wholesome and natural 🌻 And maybe attract bees.

Anti-Inflammatory Sugars:

And best of all… for this cupcake recipe, you won’t need a measuring cup for the healthy monk fruit sugar used.

Think: a little-little spoon of sugar if you use monk fruit sugar because it’s about 2.5 times more sweet tasting than refined sugar.

And many more times healthy, since it comes from an antioxidant fruit.

Then when you add a big spoonful of healthier maple syrup (or honey), these will not compromise sweetness.

And that’ll be enough sweet for the number of cupcakes in this cupcake recipe version that’s 6 of 1 or half-a-dozen of the other (as we used to say in my hotel catering days).

Or simply 6.

While baking is oven chemistry, there’s no complicated math to remember to make this cupcake recipe.

It’s either 1 or 1/2.

And for tools, all you need is a measuring cup (that has the equivalent of a 1 cup measurement). Plus a teaspoon.

And a tablespoon is handy, otherwise use 3 tsp =1 Tbsp.

I like to capitalize “T” for Tablespoon so it doesn’t get confused with little “t” t-spoon (teaspoon). That’s how I handwrite them down on index cards.

For easy amount size remembrance: the diameter is a half-dollar (for the Tablespoon if I remembered those right in the piggy bank?) or quarter size for a teaspoon.

Or convert to your country’s coin currencies.

And even easier than baking spray in paper cups is using reusable silicone cupcake holders.

Simply wash them out and then you don’t need any baking spray to prevent sticking.

They’re oven-safe for cupcakes at 350°F/180°C.

And actually safe for even higher temps.

And good news… you don’t need a mixer or a whisk (that can eat some of your batter you’ve measured out)!

Instead, you can use a spoon and sometimes I even use the Tablespoon measuring spoon.

So easy!

You’re simply combining wet and dry ingredients.

And there’s no butter to smoothly mix in so that makes it even easier.

Flavors:

Tip: Don’t leave out the capful of vanilla extract or you’ll miss the nice vanilla bakery scent.

You’ll enjoy the pre-baked aroma.

Which btw means it will be even MORE flavorful when it comes out of the magical oven on the other side.

If you want to make a chocolate cupcake batch, add 1 Tablespoon of cocoa (and a splash more milk).

For more almond flavor, add almond extract. This is great with almond flour.

Low-Sugar Frosting or Glaze

Depending on who these cupcakes are for (or what the occasion is), you have low-sugar sweet zhugh options.

You can add a low-sugar chocolate frosting without heavy cream on top after baking or chocolate melted in the best way.

Or you can add a lighter glaze…

Like on these cupcake bottoms that I turned into cake cookies.

…It’s dangerous having a bag of pistachios that can be slung onto sweet honey tops. 😊

Or you melt chocolate ontop. So many options… you can’t go wrong!

easy low-sugar cupcake duo made from almond flour recipe.

Easy Cupcake - Low-Sugar

Easy foolproof cupcake to enjoy or share.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Author Brandy @ Healthy Happy Life Secrets

Ingredients

2 egg yolks
1 cup almond flour
1/2 cup all purpose or cake flour
1/2 cup milk, plus a little more
1 tbsp neutral baking oil (light olive oil)
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp almond extract
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
pinch of kosher salt
1 tsp lemon juice or ACV (to activate baking soda and powder)

Instructions

Mix wet ingredients in one bowl. Sift in dry ingredients.
Pour into cupcake holders in cupcake tin plan about 3/4 full.
Bake at 350°F/180°C for about 20 minutes (bottoms are golden brown)

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