Lovin' From the Oven

Heathy Cookies

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I had a terrible experience at a certain coffee shop that rhymes with “Schmarbucks” the other day. It was so bad that I had to walk out latte-less. I’ve never done that!

Hey “Schmarbucks,”the way I see it: If you’re unhappy at your job, PLEASE find another one! Life is too short to be hating what you do. Why do you think I’m not in law school right now? Or sitting in an office cubicle? I understand that sometimes you have to do what you don’t love to make ends meet, but at least be nice about it.

//end rant

No, my post isn’t titled “healthy cookies.” These are by no means healthy. They’re actually HEATHy cookies… as in Heath candy bars. These cookies didn’t spread out much and strongly held their shape when being baked, so make sure you roll them into pretty dough balls. I imagine that these would be great for mailing because they’re quite sturdy. This is for the peanut butter/chocolate combo lovers out there, so thanks Bakerella for the recipe!

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Heathy Cookies

Yield: 2 1/2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, slightly softened
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 1/3 cup (8 oz bag) Heath Toffee Bits
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cream together the butter, sugar, and peanut butter. Add in the eggs and vanilla.
  3. Gradually stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Stir in toffee bits and chocolate chips.
  4. Roll cookie dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and drop them on a baking sheet.
  5. Bake about 10 minutes.
https://lovintheoven.com/heathy-cookies/

Chocolate Chip Lava Cookies

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As much as I love living up here in the bay area, I HATE that B.J.’s is quite a journey from me. I have to either pay a bridge toll or drive over half an hour just to get to one. I crave pizookies on a daily basis, so this situation is quite unfortunate for me.

On the other hand, I could try and make a substitute at home in my kitchen. This recipe may not be the exact one, but it comes close enough to subdue my pizookie cravings.

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I served the cookies warm, straight from the oven. I also nuked them in the microwave for 20 seconds the next day before serving and it was just as good. I topped it with a generous scoop of Ben and Jerry’s Coffee Heath Bar Crunch ice cream, but feel free to use any ice cream flavor you’d like. Everything goes good with chocolate chip cookies! … except maybe sherbet.

Seriously. These babies were delicious. I may or may not have eaten all ten lava cookies by myself and am not one bit ashamed. Recipe from Kevin & Amanda.

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Chocolate Chip Lava Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 (11.5 oz) bag milk chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a muffin tin.
  2. Put 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips in a Ziploc bag and microwave laying flat for 30 seconds. Remove bag and flip over, microwaving for an additional 10-15 seconds until all the chips are softened. Set aside to cool.
  3. In a mixer, cream together the butter and both sugars. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Once that is well blended, mix in the flour, salt, and baking soda until just combined. Add the remaining chocolate chips (1 cup) and stir to combine.
  4. Using half of the cookie dough, scoop 1.5-2 tbsp of dough, flatten it, and place in the bottom of the muffin tin. Repeat for a total of 10 cookies.
  5. Snip off a corner of the Ziploc bag and gently squeeze a layer of chocolate over the cookie. Scoop and flatten the remaining dough and place on top of the chocolate layer.
  6. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes, until the edges are just browned. As soon as they come out of the oven, run a knife around the edges to make for easy removing later. Cool completely before removing from the muffin tin, running a knife around the edge to help loosen.
https://lovintheoven.com/chocolate-chip-lava-cookies/

Mango Pineapple Smoothie

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I am an official ambassador for Dole Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Dole provided me with Free Salad and Free Banana coupons for the purpose of this post, as well as compensation for my time. As always, all opinions expressed in this post are mine.

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Over the 4th of July weekend, from July 2-6, the DOLE® Get Up and Grow! North American Tour will be coming to Los Angeles! What exactly is the tour about, you ask?

One of three brightly covered Tour caravans will stop at supermarkets and public events throughout Los Angeles, offering tasty recipe and product samples, a do-it-yourself smoothie bar, free giveaways for the kids and adults and other surprises celebrating the fun, flavor and health benefits of fruits and vegetables.

Not only that, but visitors will also have a chance to take the Get Up and Grow! Healthy Living Pledge, which means you’ll try to eat a healthier, plant-based diet in 2015. Those that sign up to take the pledge will get a chance to receive free DOLE® fresh fruits and vegetables, along with other rewards!

Here are the dates and locations for the upcoming weekend:

July 3 10 AM – 1 PM Ralphs 17840 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91316
July 3 3 – 6 PM Ralphs Store 12057 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
July 4 10 AM – 1 PM Ralphs Store 1413 Hawthorne Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
July 4 3 – 6 PM Ralphs Store 5951 Del Amo Blvd. Lakewood, CA 90713
July 5 1 – 6 PM Stater Brother 11750 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, CA 90601

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Dole fresh fruits are one of my favorite ingredients to work with. Their pineapples are so sweet on their own that I don’t have to add anything to them when using them in recipes!

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This mango pineapple smoothie doesn’t have any additional sugar, sweeteners, or syrup. It’s perfect to serve for the hot summer ahead!

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Mango Pineapple Smoothie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Dole pineapple, chopped and frozen
  • 1 cup mango, chopped and frozen
  • 1/2 cup coconut water
  • 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt

Directions

  1. Mix all of the ingredients together in a blender until smooth.
https://lovintheoven.com/mango-pineapple-smoothie/

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