Truly Exceptional Salted Banana Chocolate Chunk Cookies
The most incredible salted banana chocolate chunk cookies baked with rich brown butter, real mashed banana, and puddles of dark chocolate in every bite. These might be my new all-time favorite cookies, and for good reason! They’re perfectly chewy and sweet, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt takes them to the next level. Chocolate
]]>Taylor Swift’s Soft Chai Sugar Cookies with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
Perfectly sweet and spiced chai sugar cookies inspired by the recipe from the one and only Taylor Swift! These easy, soft chai sugar cookies are baked with a warming mix of spices like ginger, cardamom, and cloves, and get topped with a lovely vanilla bean cream cheese frosting. Add your favorite sprinkles for a festive
]]>AK Cookbook Club: December
The AK Cookbook Club is a FREE monthly series dedicated to celebrating all the fun, vibrant recipes in The Ambitious Kitchen Cookbook. Each month I’ll pick a new recipe from the cookbook for us all to make and share on social media for a chance to win an amazing prize. Stay tuned for exclusive, LIVE
]]>The Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ll Ever Eat
World famous brown butter chocolate chip cookies made with dark brown sugar, two types of chocolate chips and a sprinkle of sea salt. These epic cookies are perfectly crispy on the outside, chewy in the middle, and are, in fact, the BEST cookies you will ever eat. It’s been over 10 years since I created
]]>Italian Cherry Almond Cookies (dairy free & gluten free!)
Deliciously soft Italian cherry almond cookies made with seven simple ingredients for a unique cookie to bring to your holiday cookie exchange. These cherry almond cookies are gluten-free thanks to an almond flour base and are bursting with flavor from almond extract and maraschino cherries (or cherry jam!). Easy to make and guaranteed to impress
]]>Vanilla Brown Sugar Oatmeal Latte Cookies with Espresso Icing
Incredible vanilla oatmeal latte cookies made with rich brown butter and brown sugar and topped with the most delicious espresso icing. These chewy latte cookies taste just like the famous brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso drink that everyone loves but in soft, warm cookie form! 2024 was the year of the famous brown sugar
]]>The Best Bakery-Style Soft Peanut Butter Cookies
The BEST bakery-style soft peanut butter cookies you’ll ever eat! These classic peanut butter cookies are deliciously thick and chewy with crispy edges and chocolate chips in every bite. This is seriously the only peanut butter cookie recipe you need! Welcome to AK Cookie Week 2024! We’re kicking off this incredible week of baking with
]]>Lightened Up Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Oat Streusel
Absolutely delicious, healthy sweet potato casserole with a crunchy pecan oatmeal streusel topping. This lightened up version of traditional sweet potato casserole will be your new favorite side dish for Thanksgiving! Easily made vegan and gluten free too! Are you ready for another recipe for a very #AmbitiousThanksgiving?! I know I am. If I had
]]>Best Ever Healthy Pumpkin Pie
Creamy, homemade healthier pumpkin pie made from scratch and naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup. This easy-to-make healthy pumpkin pie recipe will knock your socks off! Serve with dairy free or regular ice cream, or a little whipped cream for a treat. Are you ready for an #AmbitiousThanksgiving?! I have TONS of apps, sides, mains
]]>Tony’s Very Favorite Dutch Apple Pie
Incredible dutch apple pie made with an amazing perfectly spiced apple pie filling thanks to cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and a hint of bourbon. Topped with a traditional dutch apple crumb topping that gets golden brown and crunchy when baked. This homemade dutch apple pie recipe is my husband Tony’s absolute favorite and will be yours, too!
]]>The Best Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Eat
These are truly the BEST pumpkin cinnamon rolls you’ll ever eat. Made with pumpkin puree and cozy pumpkin pie spice in every bite, then topped with an addicting maple cream cheese icing. These pumpkin cinnamon rolls are bound to become a staple recipe in your home! A couple of years back I set out to
]]>Homemade Halloween Treats Everyone Will Love
The best homemade Halloween treats kiddos (and adults) will LOVE. These easy baked and no bake Halloween desserts and candy copycats are even better than store-bought favorites with delicious flavors of chocolate, peanut butter, caramel, and more. Enjoy a fun project with the kids — spooky costumes encouraged! I started Ambitious Kitchen over 10 years
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