posts tagged "chocolate"
Mint Chip Protein Shake
Posted on August 21, 2012
I love a good protein shake. I don’t love eating a lot of protein sans vegetables or fruit. This shake solves that issue with a healthy handful of kale. Yes, you heard me, kale. I’ve had this gluten free, dairy free protein shake for breakfast the last three days in a row. I used kale
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Vegan Mint Chip Ice Cream
Posted on July 27, 2012
Vegan Mint Chip Ice Cream ½ cup 1 cup water 1 (13 ounce) can ⅓ cup or agave 1 tablespoon 1 teaspoon ¼ cup Place hemp seeds and water in a Blend on high for 30 seconds until smooth Blend in coconut milk, honey, vanilla and peppermint Blend in chocolate chips until they are in
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Easy Chocolate Pudding
Posted on February 9, 2012
A quick and easy, dairy free, vegan chocolate pudding for your Valentine. With a mere 4 ingredients (dark chocolate, coconut milk, xylitol and coconut oil) this low glycemic chocolate pudding is the perfect gluten free treat for Valentine’s Day. I’m trying to keep my recipes as delicious and simple as possible and this dessert fits
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Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies
Posted on February 2, 2012
Dark chocolate, milk chocolate and white chocolate, all in one gluten free chocolate chip cookie. I can assure you, this is not a Paleo cookie. It is not even a Primal cookie. It is a special occasion cookie –a wonderful treat to serve at a gluten free Super Bowl party. It also makes a great
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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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Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Posted on December 2, 2011
Homemade and dairy free Peppermint Hot Chocolate to keep you warm and cozy on a cold winter’s night. Peppermint Hot Chocolate is easy to make, and far better than the instant hot chocolate that comes in a package, which is loaded with sugar and definitely not dairy free. Additionally, I find this soothing and healthy
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Goji Power Bars
Posted on September 8, 2011
These gluten free Goji Power Bars were a hit at the gym the other day. My fellow gym rats were delighted when I brought these Paleo friendly, high protein, gluten free snacks to the gym last week. The consensus? These gluten free power bars hit the spot. Made with healthy, high protein almond flour and
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Apricot Power Bars
Posted on July 14, 2011
These healthy and simple energy bars are packed with energy. Apricot Power Bars are a great grab and go breakfast or the perfect pick me up on the way home from the gym. Kid-friendly (with white chocolate) and Paleo-friendly (with dark chocolate, or no chocolate at all) I’ve made these gluten free bars each and
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Coconut Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Posted on July 5, 2011
This Coconut Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is the perfect refreshment for a hot summer day. Since every child in the neighborhood seems to be at my house at present, bouncing on our trampoline, it is going to make the perfect afternoon snack in a few short minutes. It’s fun (and super easy) to make dairy
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Popsicles from Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free
Posted on June 28, 2011
Summer is definitely here and our house is the place to be. The neighborhood boys congregate on our trampoline –with the sprinklers aimed at it for a good cool down and a great deal of healthy fun. With all of this activity I keep the food flowing morning, noon and night. From the time they
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Chocolate Almond Joy Bars
Posted on June 10, 2011
These gluten free Chocolate Almond Joy Bars were inspired by Carrie of GingerLemonGirl.com who wrote a recipe for Almond Joy Impossible Pie. Who doesn’t like the combination of chocolate, almonds and coconut in the form of a high protein, gluten free treat? I don’t generally discuss nutrition because I assume most people who find this
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Dairy Free Chocolate Mousse
Posted on June 7, 2011
This high protein, dairy free Chocolate Mousse is made with anti-oxidant rich dark chocolate and contains no dairy products –a double win. I’ve also used coconut palm sugar rather than agave to sweeten it. Many people do not like agave nectar, believing it is an overly processed sweetener (the I use is pure and organic).
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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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Silvana’s Mousse Cloud Pie
Posted on April 21, 2011
I met Silvana last year at Blogher Food and felt an instant connection with her. She is magnetic in a smart, sophisticated, New York kinda way, and I was more than happy to spend a full day at the conference sitting with her for every session and sharing breaks together chatting. During the day, our
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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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Chocolate Cranberry Power Bars
Posted on March 29, 2011
This recipe was adapted from one by Pam Vagnieres‘ in an article called Make Your Own Protein Bars that ran last year in my local newspaper The Daily Camera. These high protein, gluten free power bars are easy to make and remind me of a Lärabar, though these are super fresh since they’re homemade, and
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Chocolate Raspberry Hamantaschen
Posted on March 15, 2011
I’ve been on a gluten free Hamantaschen rampage the last few days and these are my latest and greatest. I’ll be serving them at today’s Purim party for my younger son’s Chavurah. We’re having 7 families over in a little while to celebrate Purim and the story of Esther. I hope you all enjoy these
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Gluten Free Cupcake Bites
Posted on February 24, 2011
Happy Birthday Dad! These gluten free cupcake bites are all the rage right now, very popular. And since you’re celebrating a big birthday, I thought I would make up a batch in your honor. With love, here are some delicious, mostly healthy, gluten free cupcake bites for you! Dad, I warn you, these are not
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Easy Black and White Cake
Posted on February 18, 2011
Looking for a quick and easy gluten free chocolate cake? This one is so simple that you can make it one pot and it doesn’t need a drop of frosting. I’m hooked on this thick, fudgey, yet cakey treat. I made it a couple of weeks ago during our Super Bowl party and it was
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Double Chocolate Walnut Brownies
Posted on January 28, 2011
These healthier gluten free brownies are the perfect Super Bowl snack. My family loved them and I’m hoping my guests will too when I serve these treats along with my gluten free Super Bowl Cake Pops come next Sunday when the Packers take on the Steelers and I have my big, bad, gluten free Super
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