Sometimes you just need a cookie. For me, Valentine’s Day calls for something sweet and who says that you need to have a significant other to show some dessert love? This vegan, grain-free cookie is easy to make and will hit all the right spots: sweet, salty, chocolatey, chewy, crispy and melty. Just do yourself a favor and make one.
Read MoreLightbulb: brownies, but made with pumpkin instead of eggs. I do look for any excuse to make brownies, but these brownies are perfect. They have a crisp edge, a sunken, fudgy middle and plenty of chocolate flavor. Some savory-sweet halva is the prefect addition to the mix. I made these brownies several times this week and I have been thoroughly enjoying having one as my after-work treat. You will not know that they are vegan. I may or may not have bought a whole new can of pumpkin so I can make them again.
Read MoreBrownies are the answer. The question is irrelevant. Well, these brownies are going to be your new favorite and, thanks to a funky ingredient, they are vegan. Aquafaba may sound fancy, but chickpea water is how these brownies have the perfect chewy center, crisp edges. Unsweetened chocolate gives a deep, slightly bitter chocolate flavor that we all want from brownies. As always, they are gluten-free.
Read MoreMove over banana bread, these bars are the new favorite morning banana treat. Made with lots of sweet bananas, slightly savory tahini, dark amber date syrup and just a few other important ingredients, these bars are the perfect breakfast treat. They are just sweet enough, super soft and moist in the middle and ready to be added to the brunch/breakfast menu.
Read MoreThe perfect dessert that also happens to be packed with protein, free of dairy, grains and refined sugar. These bars are easy-peasy to make (all done in a food processor) and satisfy your sweet-tooth while also giving a boost to your day. The chickpea bars will quickly become a favorite.
Read MoreWho says pumpkin is only for the holidays? This cake is the perfect new year treat. Made with oodles of tahini, heaps of pumpkin, rich maple syrup and a little espresso for a boost of flavor. A slice of this cake is perfect for weekend brunch, after work treat or just in case you need a little something sweet. This paleo cake will be a hit.
Read MoreBehold, a cookie that is perfect for breakfast. Full of good-for-you ingredients like oats, dates, hemp hearts, cashew butter and energy-boosting cacao nibs. These vegan and gluten-free cookies are easy to make and will happily sit on your counter for snacking or your freezer for a breakfast that is easy to reheat before you dash out the door.
Read MoreWhat better way to kick off 2020 than with cake? This cake combines two of my favorite things: pistachios and citrus. The buttery pistachios, floral oranges, acidic olive oil and moisture from greek yogurt make this cake super soft and delicate. This cake is perfect on its own, but with topped with orange juice icing, this cake is even better, Gluten-free doesn’t mean free of flavor.
Read MoreA holiday cookie that combines my two favorite things: chocolate and peanut butter. Peanut butter blossoms are hard to resist; these even more so. A soft, chewy cookie that is stuffed with salty, nutty, roasted peanut butter, coconut sugar and hearty oat flour that is topped off with a chocolate treat. Nothing is better. These dairy and gluten-free cookies should be on your baking to-do list.
Read MoreThere is nothing that beats chocolate. This cake is basically one giant cookie. Full of rich cocoa powder, fruity dark chocolate, coconut sugar and earthy tahini, this cake has a little bit of everything. Cut yourself a slice and drizzle it with more tahini and a sprinkling of cinnamon. It is the perfect treat for a family party, to share with neighbors, friends or just keep for yourself. Oh, and you bet it is dairy and gluten-free.
Read MoreIs there anything better than a chocolate chip cookie? I don’t think so. These cookies are gussied up for the holidays with brown butter, tahini, a dab of molasses for a punch of flavor and oodles of chocolate with some crunchy hazelnuts. Make them as a present to yourself, a present for friends or just because.
Read MoreA cookie that is basically a brownie. Is there anything better? I think not. These cookies are the perfect chocolatey treat to bring to your holiday party or ply Santa with. Full of dark chocolate, rich maple syrup and a few special ingredients to deliver a seriously moist, soft center and crisp outside.
Read MoreNot 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.
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