dessert · Recipes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Stuffed Oreos

Gluten and dairy free, of course, today’s dessert (or binge snack) was inspired by a few concepts. Concepts that are slightly disgraceful and essentially downright ridiculous. Nonetheless, this is a recipe that I apologize for, because it is FAR from healthy – which is a sacred pillar of this blog. To make amends, I have listed the 3 circumstances (that I can… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Stuffed Oreos

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The Best Gluten & Dairy Free Creamy Chocolate Chip Cookies

I am not kidding when I say this: these were the best dairy & gluten free cookies I have had yet. They are creamy and just the right amount of gooey. NO crumbly texture or cardboard taste! I was very impressed. What is the secret ingredient? CREAM CHEESE! Dairy free cream cheese, of course. Adapted… Continue reading The Best Gluten & Dairy Free Creamy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Cocao Protein Orbs

Protein packed, crunchy yet chewy, and lightly sweetened, these protein orbs are perfect for that on-the-go, life is too short to cook, sweet snack.  Have you ever had the misfortune of consuming a CLIF Builder’s Bar? Or a Luna Bar? I don’t know about you, but once I tried these for the first time, they were ALL I… Continue reading Cocao Protein Orbs

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Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon

Yesterday, we went on an excursion – for blueberries, blackberries and strawberries.  As a family, we had not gone blueberry picking since we were little.  I recall the experience as treacherously hot and back breaking work.  Dismissing this momentary horror, I decided to give it another try. We drove about 45 minutes out from the… Continue reading Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon

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Light and Fluffy Chocolate Chip Brownies

Recipe by me, these turned out to be very light and fluffy. Not too thick, which I like, and not too rich, which I LOVE.  Totally easy to make too.  I took the skeleton of the Lunchbox Brownies recipe from my Cane Sugar bag from Whole Foods, and modified to make it gluten and dairy… Continue reading Light and Fluffy Chocolate Chip Brownies

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Healthy Cacao, Coconut & Date Balls

If you’ve got that gnawing sweet tooth that never leaves you alone, this is such an easy and healthy dessert that tackles those cravings! I was drawn to them by the fact that it seemed so simple to make. Taken from taste.com.au, I have been wanting to make these for quite some time! They turned out… Continue reading Healthy Cacao, Coconut & Date Balls

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Lactose and Gluten Free Cheesecake

I have been wanting to make a cheesecake for SO long, but I was always afraid it would not compare with the amazing traditional New York Style cheesecake that I had ever so savored pre-intolerant life. But, it was time to overcome my fears and thank god that I did. This is one of the… Continue reading Lactose and Gluten Free Cheesecake