So . . . when you get 9 pounds of almond butter you get really excited and start making yummy treats that taste of indulgent almond-y goodness. Or I do, anyway. For this recipe, I put my new Cuisinart processor to work and combined some of my favorite healthy ingredients. Nothing complicated. Just let the almond butter speak for itself. And oh my! How it does! I used roasted almond butter but raw would be […]
My way of celebrating Saint Patty’s Day (and honoring my Grandmother) means making a healthy sweet treat that is a pretty green color thanks to antioxidant-rich Matcha. (For more on the benefits of green tea visit here) These candies only require a few ingredients and a food processer and set up in just a few minutes in the freezer. They also taste extremely similar to white chocolate without the sugar and milk fat. If you […]
By Ashley | Dessert , Raw Vegan Dessert , Recipes
For anyone who is a fan of both lemon bars and cheesecake, you get them both in this indulgent, yet refreshing dessert. Cashews, raw honey, coconut oil, lemon juice create a tasty cheesecake that is lightened up with zucchini (you’d never know it!) and then topped with a creamy lemon bar-inspired “custard” to create the ultimate raw lemon treat. Raw Lemon Cheesecake with Lemon Custard Topping Crust: ¼ c raisins, soaked 1/2 c almonds 1/2 […]
I am surprising myself by posting an ice cream in January considering I am ALWAYS cold. But I’m going through a coconut phase right now, and after creating and devouring this ice cream, there was no way I was waiting for warm weather to post it. It’s really quite magically, because it doesn’t taste like coconut or bananas! The flavors are subtle, but it is perfectly creamy, and the ultimate canvas for fruit, chocolate sauce, […]
During the week of Christmas, I make a habit of consuming an alarming quantity of shortbread. It’s an addiction. Which is why I only make it once (okay, maybe twice) a year. The recipe is super simple, and totally satisfies my yearning for shortbread without the dairy or gluten. I love cinnamon, vanilla, and chocolate, but feel free to swap other ingredients: maybe lemon and lavender and honey? Or pistachios and dried cherries? Please, please, […]
Let me tell you: this is not one of those recipes that I leisurely created after doing hours of research, compiling recipes, trial runs, etc. These cupcakes were first created out of pure necessity. I received a call asking if I could bake cupcakes for a child’s birthday party the following afternoon. The catch: they had to be free of gluten, corn, peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, eggs, and soy. Although I had my share of […]