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Coconut Fudge Brownies for Easter

March 30, 2018 by Melissa

Coconut Fudge Brownies for Easter// gluten free // treatswithatwist.com

These small-batch Coconut Fudge Brownies for Easter are one of my favorite gluten-free chocolate treats! Rich and fudgy, covered in a toasty caramel-y topping, then topped with chopped candy-coated chocolate eggs, they’re the perfect Easter dessert. This recipe makes 4 large brownies, perfect for sharing with someone you love. I have amazing memories of Easter as a kid. Easter egg hunts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Brownies and Blondies Tagged With: brownies, chocolate, coconut, Easter, gluten-free

Chocolate Coconut Nests

April 3, 2017 by Melissa

Chocolate Coconut Nests // gluten free // treatswithatwist.com

My Chocolate Coconut Nests are the perfect cookie for a Spring holiday! A simple, naturally sweetened coconut macaroon base is filled with a quick ganache. I love topping them with an almond "egg" too! The whole recipe has 5 main ingredients, is gluten-free, and comes together in a snap.  I think I’ve threatened to run away from home at least a handful of times this week. That’s a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies; Biscotti; and Bar Cookies Tagged With: almond, chocolate, coconut, cookies, Easter, gluten-free, macaroon

Strawberry Coconut Cream Layer Cake

April 16, 2014 by Melissa

Strawberry cake, layered with whipped coconut cream frosting and piled high with coconut could only get better with an adorable toasted coconut nest...filled with Cadbury mini chocolate eggs! Strawberry Coconut Cream Layer Cake, you need this now!  This cake is embarrassingly easy. Which means you can totally make this and have people saying "Oh my crazy bahoozits! You're so friggin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cake and Cupcakes Tagged With: cake, coconut, Easter, gluten-free, Spring, strawberry

Coconut “Carrot Cake m&m” Cookies

March 19, 2013 by Melissa

I’m pretty sure my apartment complex got scammed. The folks in the office don’t know it, but I do. They recently had all of the complex windows replaced. And because my apartment has windows down two of the walls, we got to spend a lot of time with the window guys. Too much time. They were prying open the windows with screw drivers, hanging out the windows to push on them from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies; Biscotti; and Bar Cookies Tagged With: carrot cake, coconut, coconut butter, cookies, Easter, m&m, Spring

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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