I don’t normally talk about myself much in blog posts, but since I’m publishing these strawberry chocolates as a Valentine’s Day recipe, it’s time I let you in on some good news: I’m engaged! It’s been about two weeks since the proposal, so needless to say, this Valentine’s Day feels extra special and romantic. Still,…
Dessert
Tri-Color Almond Christmas Cookies (Naturally Dyed!)
Everyone loves red and green cookies for the holidays, but not everyone knows what chemicals are lurking in those store-bought food dyes. I know, harsh way to start off a recipe post, but I’m pretty sure you wouldn’t be here on my blog if you didn’t care about what’s in your food, right? These Tri-Color…
The Best Vegan Holiday Cookies
I have searched high and low for the perfect holiday cookie, and every recipe I found was overly complicated, overly sweetened, and overly not-vegan! I created this recipe to be the opposite of those three things; easy, perfectly sweet, and of course, free of eggs and dairy. These chocolate-dipped sugar cookies take just fifteen minutes…
Turmeric Ginger Energy Balls
It’s officially fall, and here on Long Island we’ve already had some days that have felt more like winter! Now that the temperatures are starting to drop, I’m reminded of the two-part process it takes to keep warm in my little drafty house. Step one includes my cozy fleece robe and ugly slippers that I…
Blueberry Lavender Ice Pops
If you clicked on this blog post, that means you are probably in need of a nice cold treat. You’re hot, sun-kissed, and ready for something refreshing. Well these Blueberry Lavender Ice Pops are just the thing for those hot summer days. I love these ice pops because they are so easy (my favorite quality…
Easy Whole Wheat Blueberry Scones
Okay, let’s get one thing straight. I am no baker. I’m not claiming these to be the most authentic British scones or the most elaborate. But they are freaking delicious and SO easy to make. No kneading, no rolling, no special equipment needed. Just simple, easy vegan blueberry scones, made with whole wheat flour, coconut…
Crunchy Cookie Dough Nice Cream
What can I say, I LOVE nice cream. Although I post dessert recipes from time to time, I’m actually not the biggest dessert eater. I usually eat big dinners so I tend to be full and don’t generally crave sweets afterwards. My boyfriend on the other hand, his taste buds demand something sweet after dinner….
Salted Cacao Vegan Hot Chocolate (Sugar-Free)
Ya’ll know I love all things chocolate. And since it’s the middle of winter, it just wouldn’t be right if I didn’t post a vegan hot chocolate recipe. I love a good, thick hot chocolate but it’s hard to find recipes that don’t call for a ton of sugar. So I created this one to…
Salted Maple Coconut Butter Cups
As someone who grew up on junky peanut butter cups, I love a good healthy alternative. Over the years I’ve made almond butter cups, cashew butter cups, you name it. This time, I’m making coconut butter cups. Coconut butter is a healthy fat and a great energy source (filled with those trendy MCTs!). It also contains…
Bourbon Cacao Vegan Milk Punch
Boozy. Creamy. Chocolate-y. Nutmeg-y. Holiday-y. Okay, I’m making up words now, but you get the point. This drink has everything you would want in a holiday cocktail, all rolled into one. BOURBON CACAO VEGAN MILK PUNCH. I used to make a vegan Bailey’s for the holidays every year, but since I stopped drinking coffee, I needed…
Cinnamon Sweet Potato Muffin Bites
These Cinnamon Sweet Potato Muffins (or muffin bites if you have a mini cupcake pan) are deliciously moist, naturally sweet, and totally pop-in-your-mouth-able. Totally easy for the non-bakers out there and made with super simple ingredients. I’ve never been much of a baker (savory > sweet any day) but many moons ago, I worked at…
Banana Matcha Milkshake
My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard…and by boys, I mean vegans of any gender who love dessert. I had so much fun testing this recipe and that is in large part due to New Barn’s Organic Banana & Chocolate Chip Almondcreme aka best vegan ice cream ever. This flavor is by far…
Vegan Banana Split Parfait
When I tell somebody I’m vegan, I get one of two questions: “where do you get your protein?” and “how do you live without ice cream?” Well, folks, I get my protein from plants, and I don’t live without ice cream. What kind of life would that be?!
Luckily, we live in a world where it is possible to eat ice cream that is cruelty-free without sacrificing any of that creamy, delicious flavor. I get my fix from New Barn’s Banana & Chocolate Chip Almondcreme, which is an almond-based ice cream (aka non-dairy frozen dessert). Since New Barn actually uses real almonds (shocker, right!), the flavor and texture are on-the-money. And what other vegan ice cream has only 8 ingredients?! (And one of them is water.) They also use super premium ingredients like organic chocolate from TCHO chocolate makers. No artificial flavors or weird gums here, plus organic ingredients means the calories don’t count, right? Kidding! But for real, I love knowing that I can indulge a little bit but still know that I’m eating quality organic ingredients that I can pronounce!