The traditional process of making caramel is one that involves tons of artificial sweeteners and dairy. Clearly I’m not a fan of either, so I decided to share a super simple alternative that’s naturally sweetened! It only requires 3 ingredients and just a few minutes to prep, depending on the texture of your dates. This…
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10 Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Muffins
The time has come for the mayhem that is pumpkin spice. I’m sure by now you’re either loving life and ready to embrace the “white girl” lattes or you’re over the trend that never seems to die. Fall after Fall, the pumpkin spice bug returns and the majority goes insane over new seasonal items with…
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake with Cheesecake Frosting & Cookie Crumble
Not gonna lie, this is probably my favorite dessert I’ve made this year. I received two very positive reviews from my parents regarding this one – both raved about the texture and flavor. I’m so happy to finally be sharing this with you all – it took a little longer than anticipated to post because…
Summertime Watermelon Slushies
It’s Summer baby! That means going to the beach or sitting poolside with a refreshing drink in hand. Sadly, I’m nowhere near a beach, pool or body of water. But at least I can make a drink and about daydream those cool beach waves. Today I thought it would be fun to share a super…
Peanut Butter Chocolate Spiral Cookies
I’m a little late to share, but these cookies were actually inspired by my father. I grew up eating homemade peanut butter cookies that my dad would make pretty frequently. He’s quite the lover of sweets, like me! He’s also a huge fan of brownies and I mean who isn’t, right? I wanted to create…
Double Chocolate Chunk Coconut Cream Minis
Today I’ve teamed up with Aloha to develop this tasty recipe for the most deliciously easy, bite-sized, fluffy treats! Who doesn’t love chocolate and coconut?! (aside from those that don’t). Just put them together and you’ve got what I dubbing my current favorite combo. I dare not say better than peanut butter & chocolate, but…
Skillet Banana Cake
Super dense, sweet and easy to make banana cake – if you’re not a fan of dense baked goods then you might want to refrain from this recipe. If you’re looking for something that’s light and fluffy – check out my oil-free banana muffins instead! The cool thing about this cake is you can blend…
Pastel Almond Joy Bites
So it’s a little last minute, but I still delivered. These adorable heart-shaped almond joys are seriously too cute! I really wanted to share a simple sweet that’s fun to eat but even cuter just to look at. I’m pretty pleased with the end result, what do you think? Easter is really important in my…
Salted Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
Another original recipe that was somehow deleted – my apologies. But it’s back and I’m so happy to be sharing it today. These are without a doubt my favorite sweets to make, eat and share with loved ones. My heart (and tastebuds) have a serious weakness or anything peanut butter + chocolate – if you…
Vegan Coconut No-Chrun Ice Cream Bars
Yes, a totally vegan, no-churn Klondike inspired ice cream bar that actually tastes 100 times better than the original AND is a way better dairy-free alternative! Each bar is full of a no-churn coconut caramel ice cream that takes minutes to blend up. Coated with coconut flakes and coconut sugar for added texture and flavor….
Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries + Cinnamon Chai Cashew Cream
Are you looking for the perfect treat to make your love for Valentines day? Well look no further! I think chocolate covered strawberries are always a great option. Nothing beats the classic, I’m a sucker for tradition. These are the perfect way to keep it classic but with an added spin on the original. You…
Creamy Vanilla Bean Coconut Whipped Cream
The perfect addition to any dessert! This coconut whipped cream can be infused with any flavor you desire and/or color (beet juice for pink, too cute for Valentines day). I originally shared a very basic whipped cream recipe back on my brownie bites recipe, a lot of you had a hard time finding that post…
Let’s Eat! | PB Cup Coconut Cookie Macaroons
I shared this recipe exclusively on my Instagram about 3 weeks ago, using all my favorite ingredients from BetterBody Foods. I’m happy to have this recipe up on here, I think these are pure gold! I made a batch for my dad and he loved them, so that’s good enough for me. Hoping you all…
Pumpkin Cheesecake Loafs
Continuing on with my pumpkin obsession, today I had to share my recipe for the ultimate holiday dessert! If you’re anything like me, you love dense baked goods and this is right on the money. Just like my oil-free banana muffins, incredibly moist, dense and so. damn. good! I’m sorry, I just can’t get enough…
Pumpkin Oatmeal Creme Pies
As a child, my house was never short on those Little Debbie oatmeal creme pie cookies. I’m sad to admit I’ve eaten like 100 of those in my past. I’m happy to say now that you can make a completely vegan alternative that’s just as good – if not better! Of course I had to…
Let’s Eat! | Raw Fudgy Chocolate Brownies + Matcha Cashew Cream
Who doesn’t love a little chocolate? Well I know I do and these hit the spot! I love making these and cutting them into small squares so I have a guilt-free treat anytime a sweet tooth decides to act up. If you love brownies, check these out and be sure to give them a go….
Let’s Eat! | Salted Peanut Butter Cup Freezer Fudge
So this one time, I got really bored and was like “Damn, I want a peanut butter cup“, just kidding.. I want one of those every single day of my life. Anyways – I decided to make a quick freezer fudge so I had something on hand I could reach for to satisfy my sweet…
Let’s Eat! | Chocolate Fudge Tarts
Would you think I’m crazy if I told you this was made out of tofu?! I know, I know – what the heck are you trying to pull?! Haha, I swear you can’t taste it though! Promise. The cacao is so strong in this, it tastes like a fudgey dark chocolate, not tofu. You’d be…
No-Bake Chocolate Date Amazeballs!
A sweet treat for all my sweet tooth fans out there! These come together so quickly and they taste AMAZEBALLS! I adore making snack bites as a quick source of energy when I’m feeling sluggish mid afternoon. You can whip these up in a matter of minutes! PrintNo-Bake Chocolate Date Amazeballs!Prep 10 minsTotal 10 minsAuthor…
Let’s Eat! | Acai Lime Cheesecakes
Keeping with the theme of Acai, why not throw it in a cheesecake?! I realized I’ve only shared one cheesecake recipe on here, ever and that’s totally unacceptable! It was also a soy based version, so I’m incredibly excited to share with you all this cashew based version that’s a million times more luxurious and…
Let’s Eat! | Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Superfood Sandwiches
Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Superfood Sandwiches (Yields 4 large or 6 regular) Ingredients: 4 Bananas, sliced & frozen 1 cup Raw Almonds 1 cup Raw Cashews 1/4 cup Peanut Butter 1/4 cup Agave 1/4 cup Coconut Flakes 1 tbsp Cacao Powder 1 tbsp Coconut Palm Sugar 1 tsp Golden Flax Seeds, ground 1 tsp…
Let’s Eat! | Superfood Banana Splits + Vanilla Bean Cashew Cream & Cacao Caramel Shell
I’m sure when you hear “banana split” you imagine a banana topped with multiple scoops of ice cream, whipped cream and infinite toppings. Well, as delicious as those are, I really wanted to make a version that felt just as naughty, all the while being 100% guilt-free. So here is my quite literal rendition of,…
Let’s Eat! | Chocolate Chia Pudding
Talk about delicious! I love to make this in bulk, but you can do a third of the recipe for a single portion. I’m working on a few more variations of this simple recipe for you all too. So let me know what you think and what combos/flavors you’d be interested in seeing next. Chocolate…
Let’s Eat! | Vanilla Caramel Crunch Ice Cream
It’s hot outside. That’s about all I can say right now. So a sweet, cold and 100% guilt-free treat is ALWAYS the answer. If you didn’t know already, I’m addicted to bananas and I keep about 30 pounds of frozen organic bananas on hand, in my freezer at all times. Perfect for making smoothies, no…
