When my cousin’s birthday was approaching, I knew that I had to make a “wow” dessert – one that could stand by itself, and every one would enjoy. Inspired by my cousin’s everlasting love for coffee and cheesecake, as well as my family’s obsession with chocolate, I decided to combine these key foods to make a… Continue reading Vegan Mocha Cheesecake (Gluten-free and Refined Sugar-free)
Category: Recipes
Vanilla Bean Hazelnut Cheesecake Bites
Vanilla, hazelnuts, chocolate; these are a few of my favorite things. So when it came to creating a cheesecake recipe, I wanted it to involve all of these ingredients in the most harmonious way possible while tasting like an actual, real cheesecake. These vanilla bean hazelnut cheesecake bites are decadent, smooth, creamy, and not to mention… Continue reading Vanilla Bean Hazelnut Cheesecake Bites
Peanut Butter Chickpea Energy Balls
Both peanut butter and chickpeas are fantastic sources of protein, but together in sweetened bites may not sound the most appetizing. That is, until now with the most delicious Peanut Butter Chickpea Energy Balls! I was tired of those store-bought energy bars whose taste resembled that of a cookie: I needed something that would fill me up, with ingredients… Continue reading Peanut Butter Chickpea Energy Balls
Simple Green Smoothie (sugar-free, gluten-free, vegan)
Hello soon-to-be-smoothie lover! You may have already seen all over Instagram cute pictures of leafy smoothies, and wonder to yourself why anyone would drink that. I have to admit, that was my reaction to them until this month. Going from activity to activity, you need something that’s quick and will power you through – and smoothies are the… Continue reading Simple Green Smoothie (sugar-free, gluten-free, vegan)
Sweet Potato Coconut Waffles (gluten-free, vegan, refined sugar-free)
My latest obsession has been sweet potato. People may think of them as only a Thanksgiving type food, but they’re actually quite versatile, and bring the most subtle natural sweetness to any dish. What better way to celebrate sweet potatoes than make it into a waffle? These waffles keep you full, satisfied, and are quite… Continue reading Sweet Potato Coconut Waffles (gluten-free, vegan, refined sugar-free)
Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Refined Sugar-free Homemade Granola
Vegan Peppermint Patties
Cinnamon Spice Steel-cut Overnight Oats
These past two weeks have been quite packed for me, and I needed a basic, no-fuss breakfast – that’s preferably seasonal too! Cinnamon spice overnight oats is as simple as it gets, even more than cereal and milk; all you have to do is mix and refrigerate, and you have yourself breakfast for the next… Continue reading Cinnamon Spice Steel-cut Overnight Oats
Vegan Coffee Creamer Recipe (with bonus Pumpkin Spiced Latte & Coconut Yogurt)
Perhaps one of the best food related things about Fall is the beverages: the coffee cups warming your hands on your way to work, the pumpkin spiced latte on your break, the list goes on. Sometimes, instead of entering out in the cold to get your fix of these beverages, make it at home and… Continue reading Vegan Coffee Creamer Recipe (with bonus Pumpkin Spiced Latte & Coconut Yogurt)