Posted by
Kim Wilson on Aug 2nd, 2011 in
Desserts |
16 comments
These are great and chocolatey, and are made in a matter of minutes! With beans as the base, they are high in fiber and antioxidants. Coconut butter lends a creaminess and richness to the brownies, besides contributing beneficial oils. These chocolatey treats could be made with just cocoa or carob powder, but I’ve combined them because cocoa powder gives a true chocolate flavor and the carob powder...
Posted by
Kim Wilson on Jul 26th, 2011 in
Desserts |
3 comments
In our sugar-free, dairy-free and wheat-free home, people are often surprised to find there is no lack of treats! And it’s great at this time of year to be able to prepare snacks that require no cooking. Smoothies and shakes fit the bill not only as great snacks but they make great meal options as well. And when we freeze smoothies and shakes into pop molds, that just makes it all the more fun for the...
Carrot cake is one of my husband’s favorites. We enjoyed it for his birthday this year. This recipe is nice and moist, with plenty of carrots, pineapple, and applesauce. And lots of nice spice enriches the flavor. We find we enjoy the cake more the day after it is baked as the flavors have an opportunity to deepen. Traditional carrot cake recipes have an immense amount of oil and sugar added. This has very...
Posted by
Kim Wilson on Apr 22nd, 2011 in
Desserts |
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Brownies are just SO tasty, yet if you really look at the ingredients, you realize they’re a nutritional wasteland. 2 cups of sugar, 1 cup of butter and just 3/4 of a cup or less of flour. Oh my. . . certainly anything but the good stuff! So, is it possible to make tasty brownies without tons of sugar and oil, and no wheat flour? This recipe replies as a confident “Yes”! Not only do you get the...
When an individual in our family gets to choose what kind of cake they want for their birthday, this one is chosen the most frequently. We just took it to my sister-in-law’s for dinner this past weekend and my niece couldn’t get enough of it. It’s nice and moist and is great warm or cold. It’s pretty gooey when served warm, so beware that it can be tough to neatly cut! The amount of...