Super easy, healthy chocolate cookies.Healthy, protein-rich, sweet cookies that can be made and devoured in 3 minutes!I was having a major craving for a sweet chocolate-y treat, but did not want to eat anything with refined sugar, so I came up with these.I made two types of cookies. One was, of course, made with bananas and peanut butter, and the other was banana and peanut-free! You can roll … [Read more...]
S’mores… EPIC.Vegan.S’mores.
More s'mores! More s'mores! More s'mores! As a child, I was never was a big fan of marshmallows... I never liked them in Rocky Road ice cream and it felt like a curse to receive Peeps in my Easter basket, but when it came to s'mores... s'mores were the exception. There's just something about the combination of a fluffy, gooey marshmallow atop melting chocolate, … [Read more...]
Trail Mix Cookies (Gluten-Free and Sugar-Free)
I hope everyone had a great Valentine's weekend and President's Day. This weekend we took a nice hike through local rolling hills. The incline was pretty steep as we made our way to the highest peak. At one point, my husband shouted from ahead. I thought we were approaching a snake, but I quickly glanced up to spot a speeding mountain biker racing down the terrain. I jumped aside just in time to … [Read more...]
Dark Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies
Chocolate-y, minty, thick 'n' rich cookies. Mmm! I cannot tell you enough how fun it is to bake vegan desserts. There are so many options for ingredients and such a variety of flavors. I favor using pureed fruit in place of eggs, which works very well, and adds a great sweetness. Also, depending on the strength of flavor in the fruit, it can add an extra flare to your cookie. This … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies with Caramel Sauce
Give thanks with a grateful heartIt's November, and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Thanksgiving has to be one of my favorite holidays-- what better than a holiday celebrating gratitude? This day reminds us of how fortunate we are, and how generous we ought to be towards others who may be less fortunate. It reminds us of those qualities that make us better people, and gives hope and … [Read more...]