Category Archives for "Dessert"

Plan ahead for Valentine’s Day with this fruit and veggie-based RED VELVET CHOCOLATE CHIP PIE ❤️🍫🍰 Nothing says “I love you” like a slice of Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Pie! A reminder that you deserve pretty things, to celebrate yourself every day, and that chocolate = instant joy 🤩  It’s gluten-free, vegan, easily whipped up in a blender, and is mostly sweetened with . . . squash + beets! It also has a romantic v-day […]

Let’s carry the flavors of the holidays into the New Year because a) COVID times and b) healthy chocolate peppermint cookies should be a year-long thing! Made with unrefined ingredients, and plenty of chocolate, these brownie meets cookie meets hot cocoa treats are an indulgent homemade treat during the Christmas season and beyond! I must say, staring out into the icy snow, there’s nothing better than a homemade Peppermint Hot Chocolate Sandwich Cookie + Mug […]

There’s no shortage of pumpkin recipes on the blog, however, nothing quite like these Soft Paleo Pumpkin Cookies! They’re made with the best quality whole foods, are soft and cinnamon-spiced, and pair perfectly with Fall drinks. Also important: they’re healthy enough for breakfast, or anytime snacking 😉 They only take about 10 minutes to make the easy-peasy dough, and then just 10-12 minutes to bake. A lot faster than pie!!! They’re delish warm, chilled, & […]

Indulgent coffee cake meets healthy breakfast-worthy baked oats in this dreamy mash-up featuring seasonal Grain-free Pumpkin Granola 👅🧡👌 If you’re an oat lover but need to upgrade your usual oatmeal – this is for you! Also, if you’re not into the texture of a traditional bowl of oatmeal – this is definitely for you! Either way, it pairs perfectly with a hot cup of chai or coffee, and works equally well for breakfast, dessert, or […]

As many ideas as I have for incorporating an abundance of summer zucchini into savory meals (omelets, soup, pasta, pizza, etc), sometimes I just can’t eat ‘em quickly enough. So I look to dessert to incorporate the remainder of this versatile green veg =)  I can’t get enough of the banana chocolate pairing so I thought adding zucchini would make the combo extra summery! These muffins are soft, dense, and have that nostalgic banana bread […]

I decided to put a summer spin on the usual indulgent, comforting, classic coffee cake with the addition of zucchini! Made with coconut butter instead of dairy butter or oil, this treat has the same nostalgic scent and taste as the classic but with whole food ingredients. Of course the best part is the buttery, cinnamon-heavy streusel and I find that almond meal and maple syrup are an amazing pair for creating the perfect topping! […]