Not that I need an excuse to eat cake, but the holidays are certainly a good reason to enjoy a slice. This cake is a mixture of gingerbread and traditional honey cake, topped with apples. Almond flour, extra virgin olive oil and buttermilk make this cake deliciously tender while cinnamon, ginger and cloves give a bit of spice to balance the sweet, floral honey. It is the perfect cake for your holiday celebrations or just because you need some cake.
Read MoreWho says that you have to make the same ole pies this holiday season? These pie bars take one recipe for the base, two fillings, both give you caramel, maple sweetness that balance perfectly with the shortbread-like oaten base. No rolling pin required for these vegan and gluten-free treats.
Read MoreMove over pumpkin pie, this might be the new thanksgiving dessert. Sweet, earthy squash, olive oil and a hint of spice make these bars the perfect end to your turkey day meal (or maybe just the right thing for the morning after). These dairy-free and gluten-free bars are kinda like cake, kinda like blondie and all kinds of yummy.
Read MoreI have made many iterations of paleo chocolate chunk cookies. These are the best ones yet. Chewy, soft centered and crispy on the edges, but did I mention they are vegan, grain and gluten-free? Add some darn good paleo chocolate to the dough and it is all you need this holiday season.
Read MoreMeet the only chocolate dessert you need. It is paleo, vegan and so gooey delicious. By baking this brownie in a cast iron skillet, you get a crisp edge and a super soft center. This brownie is part cake, part fudge, part molten fudge sauce all in one skillet. You need this. Trust me.
Read MoreEveryone likes a donut. How about a paleo-friendly donut that is mostly sweetened by fruit? Yes. Please. These donuts are soft, just sweet enough and with a little bit of chocolate (because why not). They are perfect for your fall Sunday mornings, wooly socks and hot coffee.
Read MoreThe middle of this cake is like pudding, bread pudding. Sweet, soft, gooey and chewy all in one bite. If banana bread and a blondie had a baby, raised it as bread pudding, it would be this. And it is all vegan and paleo, yes, even the caramel sauce. That is right caramel sauce. You know you want it.
Read MoreThere’s nothing like a blondie. Usually made with butter, these blondies are made with fruity extra virgin olive oil. You won’t miss the butter when you taste the chewy, gooey center of these buckwheaty blondies, topped with a swirl of almond butter.
Read MoreGive me all the gourds and the cookies. How about both in one cookie? These cookies are full of delicious honeynut squash, good-for-you oat bran and just the right amount of sweetness. They might just be the perfect breakfast cookie.
Read MoreWho says that everything has to be just regular ole pumpkin spice bread? This bread tastes like a decadent brownie, but with the added moisture from pumpkin and a hint of spice from cinnamon and ginger. And it just happens to be vegan and gluten-free.
Read MoreIf hot chocolate and a cookie could be combined in one cookie, with a little spice, you would get these cookies. They are super soft, chewy, just sweet enough and with a gentle heat that makes it a little bit different than your average chocolate chip cookie. Oh, and did I mention they are vegan and grain-free?
Read MoreWeekends are for muffins. These are my favorites; flavorful, full of good-for-me ingredients and easy to make on a sleepy Sunday.
Read MoreWhile I wait for the official start to fall and the crisp air to come, I will be making and eating these cookies. They are full of roasted, caramel-like sweet flavor with a soft, chewy middle. Not to mention, they are completely vegan (aka you can eat the dough all you want).
Read MoreI love a good kitchen tool. I probably have far too many and I don’t use a lot of them. However, there is one that I use every day, multiple times a day. Once you have one, you can make yourself a single, chewy, salty-sweet, vegan cookie treat. I mean, that alone would make me buy this kitchen tool. Any guesses?
Read MoreHow would I sum these up? They are the fancy, better-for-you version of my guilty pleasure, the Twix bar. Chock-a-block full of delicious tahini, chocolate and crunchy shortbread. It is hard to believe that these are gluten, grain and dairy free. They might take some time to make, but they are so worth it.
Read MoreThis is my recipe for death (or bliss) by chocolate. A slightly healthier take of the decadent chocolate torte. You get all that rich chocolate without the dairy, grains or refined sugar. I dare you to eat just one slice.
Read MoreI love a marshmallow rice treat. But I love a tahini rice treat more. These are deliciously sweet, topped with a tahini-chocolate ganache. A no-bake treat for after work, after school or just because.
Read MoreSomething about oats and fruit just go so well together. These bars are the perfect amount of sweet with a moist crumb and slightly tart fruit in the middle. Perfect for breakfast, summer dessert or just an anytime snack.
Read MoreOnce you taste these, you will not believe that there are greens, fruits and of course, chocolate. These healthier cupcakes are perfect sweet treat for a celebration or a way to get picky kiddos to eat some veggies.
Read MoreNothing better than a brownie. These ones are particularly delicious because of a secret ingredient: date syrup. It gives a boost to the flavor, gooey factor and helps to lessen the amount of cane sugar. These babies are just perfect.
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