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My son is allergic to dairy, eggs, soy, bananas, and all nuts. As a result, baking is a bit challenging. Here’s a quick and easy way to handle birthdays if you have happen to have a kid with the same allergies. Also, delicious! Cupcake Ingredients: 1 Gluten-free, Dairy-free & Egg-free chocolate cake mix (I use… Continue reading Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
You gotta love the internet referral system. My friend Sarah referred me to Brown Eyed Baker, who got this granola bar formula from Good Life Eats. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups total Grain flakes: All of one, or a combo of rolled oats, barley flakes, rice flakes, quinoa flakes, rye flakes, rice puffs, etc… 1 cup total Nuts… Continue reading Chewy Granola Bars Recipe
I'm not a big fan of dark chocolate, so I've done probably 6 different batches trying to find the combo that tastes closest to milk chocolate. Today I finally hit on the right ratios! The key is to whisk the mixture as you heat it... This one does not come out rock hard like regular chocolate… Continue reading Chocolate Delight Fudge Recipe
I've eliminated sugary soda out of my diet, but I still crave a cold refreshing drink on hot days. I came up with this great alternative. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Ingredients: 3-4 ice cubes 8-12 oz club soda/sparkling water 1-2 T fresh lemon juice 15 drops stevia sweetener or 1… Continue reading Lemon Soda Recipe
Brownie Ingredients: 800 ml (1 large can or 2 regular size cans) pumpkin puree 600 grams gluten-free Brownie Mix, any brand (I used Bob's Red Mill) 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Mocha Icing Ingredients: (Adapted from Joy of Cooking Mocha Icing) 1/4 cup vegan butter or margarine 1 2/3 cups icing sugar 2 T cocoa… Continue reading Easy Decadent Chocolate Brownie Recipe
It's cold and flu season and this year I have a cough that just won't stop. Last night when I got home from work my chest and throat hurt from coughing so I put together a nice soothing Hot Toddy. It warmed me up inside, soothed my throat and chest, and helped me sleep too.… Continue reading Soothing Hot Toddy Recipe
Ingredients: 150 grams frozen strawberries (about 1 cup) 2 T unsweetened coconut milk 1 T xylitol (or to taste) Instructions: Weigh frozen strawberries in a bowl. Drizzle coconut milk over frozen strawberries, stir so they don't clump up, and all sides are covered in coconut milk. The coconut milk will harden on the frozen strawberries.… Continue reading Strawberries & Cream Recipe
These are seriously delicious and are a family favourite. If you haven't tried No-Bakes before, what are you waiting for?! Ingredients: 2 cups brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup non-dairy milk of your choice 1/2 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 dash salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups rolled oats 1 cup flaked coconut… Continue reading Haystacks aka No-Bake Cookies Recipe
Dying for something sweet and chocolatey without any guilt? Have I got the treat for you! I came across this recipe on a parenting board I frequent ages ago, and then never got around to trying it. Saw it again today and decided to substitute the cocoa powder with carob and see how it would… Continue reading Chocolate Coconut Bark Recipe
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