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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Pecans

December 15, 2017 by Melissa

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Pecans // gluten free// treatswithatwist.com

My Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Pecans is the perfect way to ring in a winter birthday. A sensible 9” single layer, this cake will feed a small happy group. I’ve cut back the sugar in the three parts of the cake so you don’t end up in a coma after your slice, and you’ll be going back for more! Did I mention it’s gluten-free? Another year, another cake. This cake was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cake and Cupcakes Tagged With: birthday, cake, carrot cake, cream cheese, giveaway, gluten-free, pecans

Copycat Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter (Speculoos) Cream Cheese

September 9, 2015 by Melissa

Copycat Trader Joe's Cookie Butter Cream Cheese // gluten free// treatswithatwist.com

Copycat Trader Joe's Cookie Butter Cream Cheese is a homemade, gluten free version of the new, fall-spiced cream cheese treat. This recipe is super simple, comes together in minutes and will rock your breakfast socks off. Now you can enjoy the TJ treat without needing a TJ (and did I mention it has way less sugar too?).  So, I grew up in one of those neighborhoods where people have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Marshmallows and Everything Else, What's for breakfast? Tagged With: cookie butter, cream cheese, fall, gluten-free, speculoos, Trader Joe's

I'm Melissa! This is a space for gluten-free treats and eats, a more natural lifestyle, health and beauty, family travel and sustainability. I hope you stay awhile and enjoy!

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