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Hi Bold Bakers!
Sometimes, being Big and Bold means going over the top! Stacked layer cakes, complex flavors and fancy techniques are all standard fare at this point. But the more I bake, the more I find how much all the great bakers and eaters out there also appreciate some simple classic treats as well. Each week, I look forward to sharing some new recipe ideas, but this week I’ve decided to show you all how to take some old favorites and transform them into something super simple and approachable! I’ve created three amazing 3 Ingredient Cookies recipes that take our classic favorites and pare them down, using only 3 basic ingredients, and only taking about 30 minutes from the measuring bowl to your mouth!
No cookie repertoire is complete without a Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe. My recipe is easy as can be. These bake up to be lovely and impressive with the classic cross hatch pattern on top and they’re sure to be a crowd pleaser.
My next 3 ingredient cookie recipe is actually just 2! I don’t think I’ve ever made anything as simple and satisfying as my Coconut Macaroons. These are made with sweetened condensed milk and coconut, baked to a lovely golden brown then dipped in chocolate, making it 3 ingredients. These are full of coconut flavor, super chewy, and perfectly sweet. This is the last macaroon recipe you will ever try.
My last 3 ingredient cookie recipe is an Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie. I love anything that has toasty oats like my homemade Hob-Nob cookies. These are beyond simple and naturally healthy, as they’re free from oil, added sugar or dairy! The magic ingredient in these cookies is banana. That’s right, 2 bananas, oats and chocolate chips are all you need. Reading this right now, you’re just 15 minutes in the oven and 3 ingredients away from any one of these absolutely gorgeous cookies. Enjoy!
3 Ingredient Coconut Macaroons
3 Ingredient Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Once you try these, you will need more than 3 reasons NOT to make them again! Get my 3 Ingredient Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe.
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
This simple cookie will transport you back to your childhood in one bite. Get the 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies recipe.
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Meet Gemma
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Meet Gemma
Hi Bold Bakers! I’m Gemma Stafford, a professional chef originally from Ireland, best-selling cookbook author, and the creator of Bigger Bolder Baking and the Bold Baking Network. I want to help you bake with confidence anytime, anywhere with my trusted and tested recipes and baking tips. You may have seen one of my 1000+ videos on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok or as a guest judge on Nailed It! on Netflix or the Best Baker in America on Food Network. No matter your skills, my Bold Baking Team & I want to be your #1 authority for everything baking.
The recipes are great except you never said how much of each ingredient.
Please mention the ingredients measurement
I am diabetic but love to make your recipes. For the peanut butter cookies or cookies in general how much of the sugar can I reduce? 1 cup to 1/2 cup maybe?
So what are the three ingredients? Nowhere on this page are they listed 🙁
Hi! if i add honey to the mixture for some added sweetness, would it bake and harden up?
Hello ms gemma… I would like to ask if i can substitute quick oatmeal to whole oats? Thank you…I’m planning to bake later for mother’s day gift tomorrow…
Thank you
anyone had the peanut butter cookies come out too crumbly and why please
Tried the oatmeal banana cookies. Made them with raisins and not chocolate. I used 2 very ripe bananas. They are not sweet enough. Maybe 2 -3 tablespoons of brown sugar would help.
Hi Ms. Gemma. I just want to ask if I can baked it using gas range stove or oven toaster? Since I don’t have an oven and I love to make this for my kids. Please advise. Thank you????
Bananas,oats and chocolate could get healthier than this;can’t imagine how you conjure with such simplicity the most satisfying bites for those painfull cravings. 100 out of100 to you again Gemma and Kevin: