This rich and creamy dessert combines two beloved holiday tastes, dark chocolate and pomegranates, and comes together quickly. It has the added bonus of requiring no cooking time, so you have more time to do other things you love. Crust 2 cups almond flour ¼–½ cup cacao powder, to taste ¹⁄³ cup coconut oil, melted […]
Category: Desserts
Fruity Yogurt Bark
Wash and cut your fruit of choice—the options are endless, but strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries make a great combination for the summer. Add fruit to yogurt. If you want the yogurt to be on the sweeter side, mix in a little honey, maple syrup, or vanilla extract before stirring in all the fruit. Pour the […]
12-Minute Apple Cranberry Crumble
It only takes 12 minutes to make this delicious dessert—and that includes the time it takes to come to pressure. Yield: 8 servings ¼ cup coconut oil or vegan butter 6–8 apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (6 cups) ½ cup dried cranberries ¹⁄³ cup water ¼ cup + 2 […]
(Almost) Effortless Baked Pears
Baked pears make an elegant dessert with very little effort.
3-Ingredient Coconut Ice Cream
This sweet treat is delicious plain or served with fresh berries, pitted cherries, or sliced peaches. Yield: 4 cups (8 servings) 2 (14-ounce) cans coconut milk ½ cup granulated sugar, preferably organic 1 teaspoon vanilla extract In blender, process coconut milk, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and thoroughly mixed. Pour mixture into […]
Fruit Pizza Dessert
Ingredients: 4 c. oatmeal cookie dough 2 pkgs. Better Than Cream Cheese 2 T. honey or maple syrup 3 c. fresh fruit Directions: Spread cookie douigh over center of round cookie sheet covering at least half of the pan; keep a nice circle of dough. (Use any oatmeal cookie recipe of your choice.*) Bake as […]
Omega-3 Fruit Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 banana, fresh or frozen 1 c. berries or sliced fruit, fresh or frozen 1 cup fruit juice 1 to 2 T. flaxseed Directions: Peel the banana, break into chunks, and place in a blender. Add fruit, juice, and flaxseed. Process until smooth. Serves 2. Nutritional Information: Per serving: calories: 160; protein: 2 grams; […]
Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients: 3 lg. bananas, ripe 1/2 t. salt 1 T. vanilla 2 c. rolled oats 1/2 c. walnuts 1/4 c. raisins Directions: Peel and mash banana in a mixing bowl with a potato masher. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Drop spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 deg. F. for 20 to 30 […]
Smoothies (Naturally Sweetned)
Ingredients: 1/3 c. apple juice 1/2 c. frozen strawberries 1 frozen banana Directions: Break banana into 4-inch pieces and place in the blender with the juice. Blend until smooth, adding strawberries one at a time. Serve in tall glasses. Nutritional Information: Makes 2 servings. Per 1-cup serving: calories: 91; protein: 4 percent RDA; fat: 4 […]
Apricot Date Scones
Ingredients: 1 3/4 c. whole-wheat flour 2 T. baking powder 1/4 t. salt 1/4 c. soy margarine 1/2 c. dates 1/2 c. apricots 3/4 c. soy milk 1/4 c. apple juice 1/4 t. melted soy margarine (for tops of scones) Directions: In a large mixing bowl, mix together all dry ingredients. With a pastry cutter […]