posts tagged "nut free dessert"
Paleo Pumpkin Bars
Posted on October 16, 2012
Paleo Pumpkin Bars ⅓ cup teaspoon teaspoon teaspoon cinnamon 4 1 cup fresh roasted pumpkin or winter squash (will not work with canned pumpkin) ⅓ cup cup cup In a , combine coconut flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon Pulse in eggs, pumpkin, honey and oil until well combined Stir in the chocolate chips by
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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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Mocha Mousse
Posted on December 30, 2011
Dairy free Mocha Mousse dessert recipe served in individual cups is elegant, yet is easy to make. You can whip up this primal-friendly chocolate Mocha Mousse in just a few minutes. All you need is a and the gluten free, dairy free ingredients below. I plan on serving this Mocha Mousse in little ramekins to
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Vegan Nut Free Gluten Free Brownies
Posted on December 28, 2011
Gluten free, grain free, egg free, nut free, refined sugar free (everything) free brownies. I really enjoy using almond flour –almonds are a superfood and highly nutritious. However, every now and then, someone requests a nut free dessert recipe for some type of gluten free baked good. At other times, folks are looking for an
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Chocolate Prune Bars
Posted on August 26, 2011
Decadent yet healthy Chocolate Prune Bars full of phytonutrients. Because I’ve been getting quite a lot of requests lately for healthy dessert recipes and because I had a pound of organic prunes that needed to be used up, I decided I would develop a gluten free prune cake recipe. After a string of successful and
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Strawberry Sorbet
Posted on August 22, 2011
Strawberries are higher in antioxidants than just about every other fruit. Strawberry Sorbet is the perfectly refreshing dessert for any summer meal. This sorbet recipe is loaded with wholesome strawberries, which have numerous health benefits. Strawberries are thought to be a cancer fighting food as well as high in vitamin C, anti-inflammatory and good for
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Piña Colada Ice Cream
Posted on August 12, 2011
Serve a couple scoops with a slice of Gluten Free Carrot Cake Hey all you vegans out there, this dairy free Piña Colada Ice Cream might be just what you’re looking for on a hot summer day. With a mere 3 ingredients (coconut milk, agave and pineapple), this simple vegan ice cream recipe will appeal
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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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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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Strawberry Cupcakes
Posted on April 12, 2011
Photo by Annabelle Breakey from Gluten-Free Cupcakes I am beyond tickled to announce the forthcoming publication of my second book Gluten-Free Cupcakes on April 26th, 2011. Right now the book is available for pre-order online for only $9.03!
Jelly Donut Cupcakes
Posted on May 4, 2010
In honor of Celiac Awareness Month, I have decided to make May my own personal cupcake month. Today’s post is Jelly Donut (or Doughnut) Cupcakes, and I’m going to attempt to do a gluten free cupcake recipe every time I post in May –wish me luck! These gluten free Jelly Donut Cupcakes are filled with
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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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Twinkies
Posted on May 15, 2009
I’ve been on a quest this week for gluten-free, dairy-free healthy Twinkies and after several attempts (make that 7) I seem to have come up with a good approximation of this infamous Hostess treat. Whenever the subject of Twinkies comes up in our house a certain Twinkie vandalism story is told (of which I was
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Coconut Macaroons
Posted on March 27, 2008
I make these gluten-free coconut macaroons all year round; when I retested it today, my younger son ate an entire baking sheet of these yummy little cookies! Later than usual this year, my favorite spring holiday falls on April 19th, just over 3 weeks away. I especially enjoy the food traditions surrounding this holiday; during
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Chocolate Cake
Posted on March 18, 2008
A decadent dessert recipe that’s high protein, gluten free, dairy free and nut free. Yes, I continue to roll out the coconut flour recipes. This time it’s gluten free Chocolate Cake. I am having a great time experimenting with this unique flour. I have been doing so for almost two years now and have created
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Vegan Chocolate Pudding
Posted on January 25, 2008
This past fall, the food editor of The Denver Post wrote an article on “addictive” food blogs called Join me as I jump into the blog. Not only was I surprised to find my blog in it, I was dumbfounded that Elana’s Pantry was mentioned in the same piece as Heidi Swanson’s 101 Cookbooks. Swanson
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Cranberry Apricot Truffles
Posted on January 18, 2008
Scrumptious homemade truffles using only four ingredients! This recipe for handmade, gluten free and raw Cranberry Apricot Truffles is packed with nutrients, easy to make and aesthetically pleasing to boot. After taking a brief hiatus from sweets, I am back on the dessert bandwagon! With Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching, I have been thinking of fun
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Baked Apples
Posted on October 28, 2007
To me, fall means baked apples. Simple. Delicious. Sweet. Warm. Comfort. The other day, my older son asked if we could partake in our favorite fall ritual and bake up some apples. I was busy with a bunch of other cooking projects so he took matters into his own hands, cored a couple of apples,
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