Are you dairy-free, but love ice cream? I have your back with this decadent ice-creamy dessert that is super-simple to make. What you need (Serves 2) 3 bananas, sliced and frozen 2 tsp cacao powder, unsweetened 1 tbsp almond butter What you do Place frozen bananas in food processor and blend...
What you need ½ c Brazil nuts 2 c water nut bag or several layers of cheesecloth (optional) ½ c chia seeds ¼ c unsweetened cacao powder (optional) ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp sea salt 1 Tbsp maple syrup Optional: berries, nuts and/or coconut for topping Serves 4 What you do Blend Brazil nuts in...
Chocolate Bliss Balls A healthy, guilt free alternative to chocolate to ward off any cravings. In my opinion, these little bites of heaven are a healthy version of chocolate truffles. (Pictured far right) What you need 1 c medjool dates, pitted ¼ c cacao powder ½ c coconut oil Topping (optional) 1/3 c...
Some of my most cherished memories of Christmases past are the times when the communal box of Turtles were passed around the table or the office. Oh how I loved those little morsels of chocolate crunchy sweet heaven! As I changed my eating habits and lifestyle,...
Nothing says autumn more than the flavours and visions of pumpkin...
This recipe was born during my quest to remove sweeteners (including natural sweeteners that I give my nutritionist thumbs up to) from my diet, in effort to fully support my taxed adrenals and nervous system. During this sweetener free quest, I only used fruit to sweeten...
This matcha infused ice-cream is a refreshing alternative to my beloved matcha la-tea. It has no added sugar or additives. Matcha is amazing! The entire tea leaf is pulverized to make the powder, so you are ingesting and getting benefit from the whole leaf when you...
A simple, easy and guilt-free recipe to satisfy that sweet hankering. What you need 1 c raw cashews 1 c desiccated coconut (shredded or flaked) 1 Tbsp coconut oil (softened) 1 Tbsp maple syrup 1/2 lemon, zest and juice 1/2 tsp vanilla extract pinch of Himalayan salt What you do pulse cashews and coconut in food...
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It's apple & pear season in Niagara! I can't tell you how much I love having access to local tender fruit. Or how much I love munching on a crisp healthy delicious apple that came from a local farm. Apples and pears carry us through...
No bake, gluten free, egg free, dairy free, wheat free, chemical free and free of refined sugar dessert. What is there not to love? I made this for Thanksgiving dinner from organic pears that were graciously given to me by a good friend. She has numerous...
If you love chocolate as much as I do, this simple and delicious recipe will not only save you money making your own but you'll also get to control what goes in the chocolate. Which means your flavour options are endless! Start by creating the base...