Peanut Butter Banana & Jam Pops
The summer heat is on in the Northern hemisphere and we've been keeping cool with some icy treats. So today, I thought I'd share my tips and tricks for creamy dreamy nice cream and smoothie pops and a recipe for Peanut Butter Banana & Jam Pops, kind of like the sandwich but frozen and without the bread.
Peach Yogurt Parfait
This Peach Yogurt Parfait takes minutes to whip up, especially if you already have a batch of my toasted muesli on hand and it makes an awesome quick and easy breakfast or snack.
Banana, Tahini & Chocolate Chunk Muffins
These banana, tahini and chocolate chunk muffins are perfect for the banana lover. They are moist and fluffy and naturally sweetened by the pureed bananas and the addition of pure maple syrup which is balanced out by the tahini and dark chocolate chunks. They’re appreciated by adults and kids alike.
Sachertorte (aka Dark Chocolate & Apricot) Truffles
These Sachertorte inspired chocolate truffles are made with a delicious melt in your mouth concoction of almonds, dried apricots, cacao powder and a few other ingredients that are ground together into a creamy paste then formed into balls and dipped in melted dark chocolate, just like a chocolate truffle. They are enjoyed by adults and kids alike.
Almond Chocolate Cookies with Pink Sugar Free Glaze
These cookies are fun and like most of the recipes you’ll find here, they’re simple to make and are whole food based. You can decorate them or leave them plain, they’re delicious either way but understandbly, they are slightly more desirable and appreciated by the little one’s when they’re decorated with chocolate or this deliciously pink sugar free glaze.
Vegan Orange Spelt Loaf with Orange Coconut Cream
This whole spelt vegan orange loaf cake with orange coconut cream frosting is a delicious dessert this time of year and a great break from all the rich chocolate. It’s light and bright and makes great use of citrus which is abundant this time of year.
Whole Grain Thumbprint Cookies
If you're the kind of person who enjoys nibbling on a cookie with your morning beverage, an afternoon tea and/or after dinner and are looking for something less indulgent, lower in sugar and on the healthier side of things, here's my thumbprint recipe.
Dark Chocolate & Hazelnut Cookies w/ Buckwheat
These Dark Chocolate & Hazelnut Cookies are oil free, gluten free, vegan and refined sugar free and made with whole food ingredients like ground buckwheat and hazelnuts, with 92% dark chocolate chunks and sweetened with coconut sugar and maple syrup. They are earthy, nutty and chocolaty and perfect for dunking.
Gluten Free & Vegan Apple Chestnut Flour Muffins
These Apple Chestnut Muffins are the embodiment of all things autumn, from the sweetness of crisp golden delicious apples to the maltiness of chestnut flour and the warmth of ground cinnamon all heightened with a touch of pure maple syrup.