Why not use Kellog’s Cornflakes as a recipe replacement for peanuts and nuts!

peanut free girl | March 6, 2010

A family memeber makes peanut butter truffles for the holidays. Everyone is always bragging on how good they taste.

So I thought how about I take the intitative to replicate a little of what she made in my own peanut free world.  I didn’t want to use the toasted oats this time.  I researched for a while as to what ingredient I should use to replace the nuts. Low and behold the answer was right in front of me.

How to Temper Chocolate

peanut free girl | December 21, 2009

I am still determined to find how get a thicker and harder chocolate coating on my truffles.

I found the following video and it is a step that needs to be taken called tempering chocolate.

This video is a really good How To video for tempering chocolate.

My Chocolate Cookie Dough Truffles

peanut free girl | December 20, 2009

So I finally tried to make the peanut free cookie dough truffles from the recipe that I posted.

You can revisit the page to the Cookie Dough Truffle recipe.

Toasted Oat Clusters for sale at the Peanut Free Store

peanut free girl | October 30, 2009

Hi Everyone,

Different flavours are being sold at the new Don’t Eat Nuts Peanut Free Store.

They are only $2.99 for a bag of oats.

All Toasted Oats are made with 100% Whole Grain Oats.

No traces of peanuts or other nuts.

The flavours available are:

Homemade Peanut Free Caramel Sauce Recipe

peanut free girl | October 26, 2009

caramelIngredients

  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup butter

Instructions

  1. In a smaller saucepan, combine all four ingredients and bring to a boil.
  2. Do not overcook. See tip above. Cook only to a softball stage and use a candy thermometer for best results.