Nothing will make your house smell better than a batch of granola baking. This is the granola that I have made forever and it has never disappointed. Vegan, gluten-free and free of refined sugar, the foundation of this granola is tahini, oats, maple syrup and little bit of oil. From there, you can go wherever you like and add what you happen to have in your pantry.
Read MoreWeekends are for muffins. These muffins are just the right amount of sweetness, easy to throw together and then enjoy all week long. Using a gluten-free flour mix, rolled oats, coconut sugar, maple syrup and luscious coconut milk and tahini gives you a soft, slightly chewy muffin with pops of raspberries and slightly bitter cacao nibs.
Read MoreThis are a little weird, but there is one place where I feel okay with things: the kitchen. Here are a few of my favorite recipes, from myself and others. Take a read, see what speaks to you and get into the kitchen. If you do not eat it all, share some with your neighbor (at a safe distance).
Read MoreThis banana bread will change you life. Bold statement, I know. But this decadent, uber chocolatey, and insanely moist banana bread is everything. Loaded with chopped hazelnuts and dark chocolate, it is the perfect pick-me-up. The only things it doesn’t have are dairy, gluten, grains or refined sugars.
Read MoreWeekends are for muffins. These muffins will fill the bill. Made with lightly floral, sweet honey, organic cornmeal, non-dairy yogurt and filled with jam or caramel, these muffins will make Saturday or Sunday breakfast special. If you want, make these on Sunday, freeze and you will have a muffin for every day of the week. Get creative with the filling in these gluten-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free muffins.
Read MoreA cake for breakfast. Yes, all of your dreams have come true. This uber moist, slightly floral and just-enough-sweet cake is made with lots of luscious tahini and globs of raspberry jam. It comes together in just 15 minutes and then all you have to do is wait for it to bake. It is worth the wait and will be perfect when sliced and lathered with even more jam and tahini. Have your cake and eat it too. Two slices maybe.
Read MoreIs there such thing as too much chocolate? No. These cookies give you a double dose of chocolate, but without dairy or gluten. Yes, it is possible. Tahini and olive and coconut oils give you the fat you need for a chewy center, dutch cocoa powder gives the dough a dark, deep chocolate flavor and chunks of chopped chocolate give you an oasis of melted chocolate in each bite.
Read MoreSometimes 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 MoreNothing like a blondie to ring in the new year. These blondies are packed with floral white chocolate, nutty brown butter and caramel-like coconut sugar. A chewy, soft center and a crisp, crackly top is the perfect way to say hello to 2020. Enjoy it with a green juice if you need to feel slightly virtuous as well.
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.
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