Dessert
Chocolate Cake — VEGAN
This is my staple chocolate cake recipe. I have it memorized, and I make it probably at least once every 2 weeks, if not more often when I’m especially in need of a quick and simple dessert. I make this recipe with wheat flour, but for people in countries like the US where wheat flour…
Read MoreSweet Potato Brownies
These sweet potato brownies are everything a brownie should be: sweet, fudgy, decadent, and just slightly chewy. While most brownie recipes are empty calories and chock full of sugar, these brownies are actually extremely nutrient rich and a dessert that you can feel good about eating. Though these brownies go pretty fast, you can also…
Read MoreGingerbread Cookie Recipe – Raw Honey-Based (no molasses)
Print Gingerbread Cookie Recipe – Raw Honey-Based (no molasses) Yield: 24-48 cookies Ingredients 2 3/4 cups of whole wheat flour 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch OR arrowroot starch 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp white vinegar 3 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (you can omit this, I did because my husband isn’t a huge…
Read MoreChocolate-Mucuna Brownie Bites
Chocolate brownie bites are perhaps one of my favorite snacks! You can add a lot of nutrients into these guys without compromising on flavor. Chocolate is supposed to make you happy, too, so why not add a dash of Mucuna pruriens powder to make them truly happy, uplifting chocolate brownie bites? Mucuna pruriens is a bean that is a natural source…
Read MoreFast and Oil-Free Carrot Pudding
I remember when I was younger, my parents and I would go on day trips to Colorado where at the end of the day we’d often stop at our favorite Indian food restaurant. Out of all the desserts at the buffet, the carrot pudding was my absolute favorite! This version is free of oils, so it’s…
Read MoreChocolate Chip-Mucuna Bean Happiness Cookies
I used regular wheat flour in this recipe, but you can easily make these cookies gluten-free if needed. For example, since the majority of wheat flour in the US is brominated, you may choose to use alternatives even if you don’t have a sensitivity to wheat. Or maybe you’re avoiding wheat for other reasons! Whatever…
Read MoreChocolate-Avocado Pudding – VEGAN and SUGAR-FREE
Chocolate-avocado pudding is one of the easiest and most flavorful desserts that I have in my repertoire. It’s the best of everything: healthy, fast, and decadent. Avocados are a source of all kinds of healthy fats, besides also being a good source of magnesium, vitamin K, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, and folate (among other…
Read MoreChocolate Banana Smoothie with Almond Butter Protein Boost
Print Auto Draft Yield: 3 Servings Ingredients 4 Bananas 1/4 Cup Cocoa Powder 3/4 Cup Almond Butter 1/8 Tsp Sea Salt 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon Powder 1/2 Tsp Stevia Powder 2 – 3 Cups Non-Dairy Milk (more for a thinner smoothie, less for a thicker smoothie) Unsweetened Coconut Shreds and/or Flaxseeds for Topping (optional) 1/2…
Read MoreVegan Rice Pudding with Bananas – Cuenca, Ecuador
Rice pudding is one of my favorite desserts (or at least… it’s one of my favorite non-chocolate desserts), and it brings back memories of eating out at an Indian restaurant when my family went on weekend outings to the Big City. Finally, I’ve made yummy, creamy vegan rice pudding that can be enjoyed as a…
Read MoreHoney Coconut Cookies Recipe – Cuenca, Ecuador
Recently I’ve added whole wheat flour back into my diet, along with the occasional bit of honey. The journey to this decision was long and complex, involving a severe B12 deficiency, a bout of malaria in Southeast Asia, and my engagement to a Burmese man named Naing Naing (who currently requires honey… but someday I…
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