Category for candy
Cranberry Chocolate Truffles
Posted on December 20, 2012
This “candy” is a healthy holiday snack or dessert. Made with a coconut oil base, dark chocolate, dried cranberries, and a dash of stevia, these truffles are a lovely little pick-me-up in a sea of holiday junk food. I based this recipe on one from Diane Sanfilippo’s New York Times bestseller Practical Paleo. As I’ve
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Practical Paleo: Mint Chip Truffles
Posted on September 11, 2012
Practical Paleo: Mint Chip Truffles 2 tablespoons 3 tablespoons or coconut manna (cream concentrate) 2 tablespoons macadamia nut butter 5 drops 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon pinch 1 tablespoon , chopped Combine coconut oil, coconut butter and macadamia nut butter in a Pulse in stevia, honey, mint and salt Transfer mixture to a small bowl Stir
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
Posted on December 22, 2011
Gluten free chocolate peanut butter balls are the perfect finger food for your healthy holiday celebration –or any time of year! If you’re in a pinch for time, I have something just for you. Here’s a quick and easy gluten free cookie recipe that requires no baking. I really like making no bake (think no
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Will the Real Fudge Baby Please Stand Up
Posted on April 29, 2011
These super duper healthy, yet easy to make Fudge Babies have recently been the source of much contention. You see, it all started when I did the giveaway for a Cuisinart Food Processor a couple of weeks ago. In that post, I asked readers to let me know of their favorite recipes using a Cuisinart.
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Chocolate Power Bar Balls
Posted on April 26, 2011
This scrumptious, dairy free, gluten free, vegan, super transportable snack is a power bar in the form of balls. What I love most about it though is the flavor –they taste like raw cookie dough! This recipe came from a comment on my Cuisinart Giveaway post, left by Karen; it is also similar to another
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
Posted on April 14, 2011
I love fudge, I do. The only trouble with it is that most fudge is so sweet I usually feel sick to my stomach after eating it. Needless to say, it’s been years, maybe even decades, since I’ve had fudge. However, when I stumbled across this recipe for Peanut Butter Fudge by Laura Dolson, I
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Valentine’s Day Cake Pops
Posted on February 1, 2011
All of you regular readers know that I have an obsession with making healthy (ok, “healthier”) gluten free cake pops. Well, this obsession continues for Valentine’s Day. I spent an afternoon in my kitchen last week in total chocolate chaos. I even tweeted about it (if you’re not involved in the party that’s over on
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Super Bowl Cake Pops
Posted on January 26, 2011
My favorite part of Super Bowl Sunday is the food. I love preparing healthy gluten free Super Bowl snacks for my boys and all of their friends. I would love to say that the cute little gluten free cake pops above were assembled by my children. However, I made them, and as you can see
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Gluten Free Cake Pops
Posted on January 12, 2011
Gluten Free Cake Pops dipped in antioxidant rich dark chocolate. This recipe for cake pops is one of my favorite gluten free desserts and can also be considered a gluten free candy. I bought Bakerella’s fabulous book Cake Pops: Tips, Tricks, and Recipes for More Than 40 Irresistible Mini Treats just after Thanksgiving. Our chavurah
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Cinnamon Pecan Brittle
Posted on December 27, 2010
I came up with the recipe for this Cinnamon Pecan Brittle when I messed up a recipe from Dorie Greenspan’s lovely cookbook, Around My French Table. I had thought I was making Spiced Nuts, though when I pulled these out of the oven, I realized that I had actually made a scrumptious nut brittle. So, I made
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Christmas Chocolate Bark
Posted on December 10, 2010
I am digging this yummy Christmas Chocolate Bark. Studded with rich pistachios, tart dried cranberries, and speckled with coarse chunks of salt, it’s a winner. I believe the ideas for this flavor combo came from the fabulous Alison. I think this bark would make a wonderful gift for the holidays. Just don’t eat too much
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Almond Joy Chocolate Bark
Posted on April 20, 2010
I’m slightly obsessed with Mounds and Almond Joy this week. I’ve been making tons of coconut, chocolate and almond recipes the last few days. So far, this one for gluten free Almond Joy Chocolate Bark is my family’s favorite. I like the way the toasted coconut adds a tiny crunch to the bigger crunch of
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Peppermint Patties
Posted on March 12, 2010
These healthier and vegan Peppermint Patties only have four ingredients. Ok, when the idea of Peppermint Patties first crossed my mind I was not enticed. “Chocolate and mint?” I said, “That sounds like toothpaste, not food.” Well, a few weeks later, the idea lingered, gnawingly and I decided I just had to make those Peppermint
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Mounds Candy Bars
Posted on February 23, 2010
These healthier mounds bars are a quick and easy homemade chocolate and coconut candy. We will be making these yummy gluten free candy bars for Purim which is coming up this week. Of course, we also plan on making Hamantaschen as well, which is one of the boys’ fave treats. These mounds bars are easy
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Chocolate Raspberry Bonbons
Posted on February 5, 2010
Valentine’s Day is approaching, which means lots of bad candy and useless merchandise will be sold in the next week or so. Over here, we’re having fun making our own (healthier) candy –especially these Chocolate Raspberry Bonbons. My boys made an entire batch of these sweet confections last night and had a great time. They
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Nut Butter Cups
Posted on February 2, 2010
A healthier version of the classic peanut butter cup, homemade nut butter cups or balls make the perfect chocolate candy. When I posted the recipe for Vanilla Almond Butter I had planned on sharing my Nut Butter Cup recipe with you shortly thereafter. My children however, hijacked the Nut Butter Cups the night I tried
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Chocolate Covered Cherries
Posted on February 6, 2009
Ok, I confess, it took a few batches to get this recipe “just right,” which for me means a couple of things. First, I had to get these babies to to look decent, edible, desirable even. Let’s just say my first attempts were rather inept. I tried to make a rich and gooey sauce with
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Chocolate Chili Truffles
Posted on January 27, 2009
You heard it right. Chili powder in your chocolate. For those of you that don’t like to spice things up, read no further. For the rest of you, I have this delicious vegan chocolate truffle, that you just might find yourself addicted to, especially in the cold weather. These chocolate chili truffles are perfect for a
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Sesame Truffles
Posted on November 7, 2008
These Gluten Free Truffles my final installment of the trufflemania series. At least for now. These super nutritious little bites of sesame sweetness remind me of the halva I used to devour as a child. They’re easy to make, vegan, dairy-free and of course, gluten-free. Don’t let all those labels scare you though, more than
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Chocolate Orange Truffles
Posted on November 4, 2008
It’s trufflemania! Healthy organic truffles are not only easy to make, they are bursting with flavor in every bite. In addition, these little treats are power packed with nutrients. And on top of that? My family has been devouring them. The boys have been taking them to school in their lunches and yesterday I sent
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