Dessert

Healthier Maple Pecan Bars

Healthier Maple Pecan Bars

This perfect healthier pecan bar replaces the traditional corn syrup and refined sugars with maple syrup. In creating this recipe, I wanted to keep the balance of sweet, gooey, crunchy and nutty of a traditional pecan bar and not compromise on the flavor or texture.…

Healthier Banana Bread

Healthier Banana Bread

February 23rd is National Banana Bread Day.  This is my all time favorite banana bread recipe. It is quick and easy to make and no one will notice that healthier ingredients were used. When learning to bake, banana bread was one of the first things…

Raw ‘No Bake’ Carrot Cake Bites

Raw ‘No Bake’ Carrot Cake Bites

  These simple yet delicious carrot cake bites are gluten free, vegan and are naturally sweetened! The bites have just the right amount of sweet to satisfy a craving for dessert or eaten as a midday snack. These treats are wholesome, packed with good fat…

Mini Berry Galettes

Mini Berry Galettes

If you’re looking for a summer recipe that’s bursting with flavor, mini berry galettes, or rustic, free-form pies are perfect for you. The sweet fresh berries are baked into flaky pie crust that have been dusted with sugar. They are easy, to make, you wrap…

Chocolate Chia Pudding Parfait

Chocolate Chia Pudding Parfait

This healthy, quick and easy, no cook breakfast, snack or dessert is perfect for supercharging your day. Made with nutrient rich chia seeds, this delicious parfait is packed with fiber, protein, calcium, and antioxidants. Chia seeds are a superfood, simply put, they are beneficial to…

Summer Berry Crisp

Summer Berry Crisp

Is it a crisp, crumble, cobbler or buckle?  How can you tell the difference? Here is a guide to identifying the difference between these delicious desserts. All consist of baked fruit that are combined with similar fillings and flavor. What makes these dishes different are…

No Bake Chocolate Almond Butter Bars (Paleo + Vegan + GF)

No Bake Chocolate Almond Butter Bars (Paleo + Vegan + GF)

These layered, No Bake Chocolate Almond Butter Bars are so easy to make. They come together in a few minutes and are positively decadent. Just one bar is enough to satisfy your sweet tooth, but it is hard to stop at one! To make these…

Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies

Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies

      Homemade coconut almond chocolate chip cookies are loaded with shredded coconut, almond flour, dark chocolate chips, coconut oil, flaky salt and pure vanilla extract for a delicious twist on the traditional chocolate chip cookie. The thing about these cookies, they are sweetened…