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Harvard Sweet Boutique #Review

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**Full Disclosure:  I received a box of treats from Harvard Sweet Boutique for review purposes.  No compensation was received.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

 

My husband’s family lives half the country away from us.  It’s not easy to pick out gifts and affordably ship them.  Harvard Sweet Boutique has a flat $5 ground shipping fee.  You can’t beat that, can you?!  And, treats always make for great presents that don’t take up space in your house!

Harvard Sweet Boutique

About:

Harvard Sweet Boutique is a gourmet all-natural dessert company that offers hand-made goodies for any occasion.  The mouth-watering artisan brownies, decadent cookies and dissolve-in-your-mouth toffee can be easily bought online and shipped to friends, loved ones and business associates for any occasion.  Even for those with specific dietary needs, Harvard Sweet Boutique offers low-carbohydrate and gluten-free treats!  They have a huge customer following and have been featured in national magazines like Every Day with Rachael Ray and InStyle.

What I Thought:

  • I love that everything is individually wrapped for freshness, but I wish each package was labeled.  It’s hard to decide which treat to eat when you don’t know what’s what.  (Note: there are inserts with pictures & ingredients lists in every package.)
  • I love that you can order low carb and gluten free treats!
  • You’ll feel special when you open the package – or at least I did!
  • My package of Harvard Sweets treats had a cold pack to keep them from melting!  (That’s a huge plus in South Texas!)
  • The treats are made without preservatives!!

Harvard Sweet Boutique Treats

Here’s a gluten-free recipe for you to try at home:

Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee Cookies (from Sue George, owner of Harvard Sweet Boutique)
 
Yield: 35-40 cookies
 
Ingredients:
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 pound good quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened)
1 ¾ cups light brown sugar (packed)
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons coconut flour
3 tablespoons brown rice flour
2 tablespoons tapioca flour
1/4 teaspoon xanthum gum
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
9 ounces (6 bars) chocolate-covered toffee bars (such as Skor or Heath), coarsely chopped
 
Directions:
1.       In a double boiler set over simmering water, melt butter in the top of the double boiler. Once the butter is melted, turn off heat and stir in chocolate. When completely melted and smooth, remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
2.       In a medium mixing bowl, beat sugar and eggs until well mixed; about 2-3 minutes. Beat in chocolate/butter mixture then add vanilla.
3.       In a small mixing bowl, mix coconut flour, brown rice flour, tapioca flour, xanthum gum, salt and baking powder until combined.
4.       Stir flour mixture into the sugar/chocolate mixture then add toffee; do not overmix.
5.       Chill batter until firm; about 30-45 minutes.
6.       Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Drop batter using 1/8 cupful’s, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
7.       Bake just until tops are dry and a little crackled but cookies are still soft to touch; about 10 minutes.
Harvard Sweet Boutique

About Sara Phillips

Hi! I am Sara Phillips from Sensibly Sara. I write enjoy sharing super simple recipes, easy-to-make crafts and fun-filled travel on my blog. Most days you'll find me at my full-time job at an elementary school, getting in a Camp Gladiator workout and/or driving through Chick-Fil-A for a tea. In my (very little) spare time, I enjoy photography, playing games and spending time with my family and friends who are like family. My husband and I live in San Antonio, TX with our two kids and four cats.

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