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Slightly crunchy, slightly chewy, chocolaty with a hint of orange. These crowd pleasers are gluten-free, dairy free, egg free, nut free.

• ½ cup dairy free margarine (may substitute with butter)
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup silken tofu (may substitute 1 egg)
• 2 teaspoons gluten-free vanilla
• ¾ cup quinoa four
• 3  tablespoons baking coco
• ½  teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cup Arzu Original Flavor
• 3  tablespoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon orange zest

Preheat oven to 350* Cream margarine and brown sugar in large mixing bowl. Add tofu and vanilla and mix well. Slowly add quinoa flour, coco and salt, blend well. Add Arzu, molasses and orange zest and blend well. Drop by teaspoonful on to parchment lined cookie sheet.

• Bake for 10 – 12 minutes.
• Makes 4 dozen cookies.
• Nutritional information for 1 cookie:

Calories 50, Fat 2 gm, Saturated fat 0gm, Trans-fat 0 gm,  Cholesterol 0, Sodium 15 mg, Carbohydrates 7 gm, Fiber 1 gm, Sugar 3 gm, Protein 1 gm,Iron 2 % RDA

Ingredients

• 1 EGGPLANT, PEELED (APROX. 1 POUND)
• ½ CUP LOW SODIUM GLUTEN FREE TOMATOE JUICE
• ½ CUP ORIGINAL  ARZU
• 2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
• 1 TSP CRUSHED BASIL LEAVES
• ½ TSP OREGANO
• FRESH CRACKED PEPPER
• 2 SMALL TOMATOES   CHOPPED
• 1 SMALL ONION SLICED
• ½  CUP SHREDDED LOW FAT MOZZARELLA CHEESE

Directions

1. HEAT OVEN TO 350*
2. CUT EGGPLANT INTO ½ INCH SLICES AND PLACE ON PREPARED FOIL LINED COOKIE SHEET SPRAYED WITH COOKING OIL. SPRINKLE WITH BLACK PEPPER.
3. COMBINE TOMATOE JUICE,, GALIC, BASIL AND OREGINO. SPREAD EVENLY OVER EGGPLANT
4. SPOON DRY  ARZU ON EGGPLANT SLICES
5. TOP WITH CHOPPED TOMAOES AND SLICED ONIONS
6. SPRINKLE WITH MOZZORELLA CHEESE.
7. BAKE 35-40 MIN UNTIL EGGPLANT IS TENDER AND CHEESE MELTED
8. DUST WITH ADDITIONAL BASIL, OREGANO AND FRESH PEPPER

 MAKES 6 SERVINGS

Inspired by the bountiful harvest of a neighbor’s peach tree, Arzu Gluten Free Peach Cobbler was born.  I’m hoping he sends more peaches my way soon.

Filling Ingredients

• 5   Cups fresh or frozen sliced peaches
• 1   Teaspoon cinnamon (Optional)
• 3   Tablespoons lemon juice
• 4   Tablespoons agave nectar (May substitute with Honey)
• 1   Tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons cool water

Directions

Mix all ingredients in an 11×7 pan. Mix well

Crisp Topping Ingredients

• 6  Tablespoons melted GFCF margarine (Such as Earth Balance) may substitute with butter
• 1  Cup Arzu Chai Flavor (May substitute with Arzu Original and 1
• 1   teaspoon cinnamon)
• ½ Cup Montina or Sorghum flour
• ¼  Cup Cornstarch or Tapioca
• ½  Cup brown sugar or turbinado sugar
• ¼   Cup orange or apple juice

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and “squish” together until all ingredients are crumbly. Pour crumble evenly over peaches in  baking dish.
2. Bake in Preheated 375* oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.

Serve warm.

Makes 12 servings

Nutritional information :  12 servings ( ½ cup ) Calories 190, Fat 6 g, Sodium 85 mg, Carbohydrates 34 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3g.