tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10028490592663532982024-03-14T19:53:40.659-04:00BAKING BACKWARDSEASY AS PIE VEGAN AND GLUTEN FREE RECIPES Duzehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743289793510639855noreply@blogger.comBlogger181125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002849059266353298.post-75635041409782115372018-02-26T15:04:00.003-05:002018-02-26T15:06:26.987-05:00Chocolate Chip Quinoa Cookies (vegan, gluten free, grain-free, soy-free)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I love making traditional desserts a little bit healthier. These delicious and moist Chocolate Chip Quinoa cookies are a perfect example.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Loaded with chocolate chips and chunks I wouldn't call these cookies totally innocent, but they are way better for you than traditional chocolate chip cookies. They're also suitable for vegans, people who avoid grains and soy, and gluten intolerant folks. They're easy to make and made with nutritious and high-protein flours like quinoa and buckwheat, alternative sweeteners like coconut sugar, and better-for-you fats like coconut oil. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I threw this recipe together on a whim last weekend and it was a hit in my house. My husband ate most of the cookies in a day (which rarely happens these days as he tries to limit his dessert intake). I was shocked and amazed by how much he enjoyed these as I really didn't know how they'd turn out (and he's a bit of a cookie purist). This recipe is definitely going to be made again and again.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I also made a youtube recipe video so you can follow along with me. Please check it out and subscribe to my channel for more. I plan to make many more videos this year, provided I can find the time. </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Quinoa chocolate chip cookies</span></span></b><br />
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<li><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 cup quinoa flour</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/3 cups buckwheat flour</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup dark brown sugar</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup coconut sugar</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stevia (to sweeten to your taste and reduce the overall sugar content of the recipe)</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tbsp liquid sweetener</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup of water or non dairy milk</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Big pinch of good salt</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1-2 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 tsp cinnamon</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 tsp baking soda</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 tsp baking powder</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1.5 tsp cocoa powder</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/3 cup coconut oil (opt for room temperature, softened but not liquid)</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tbsp olive oil</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">3/4 cup chopped chocolate or chocolate chips or a mix</span></span></b></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">*For chewier cookies include 1 flax "egg"*<br /><br />Step 1:<br />Preheat oven to 350F.<br /><br />Add
coconut oil, olive oil, vanilla, sugar, liquid sweetener, cocoa,
cinnamon and stevia to large mixing bowl. Whisk or blend with a hand
mixer until fluffy. Blend in flax "egg" if using.<br /><br />Step 2:<br />Add in remaining dry ingredients
(not chocolate), stirring together by hand until well mixed. Then stir
in water or non dairy milk until a smooth dough forms. <br /><br />Step 3:<br />Stir in chopped chocolate or chocolate chips until well distributed. Cover and chill 30 minutes in fridge (optional).<br /><br />Step 4:<br />Line
or grease a baking sheet or two. Scoop chilled or un-chilled dough out and drop on to sheet,
leaving space around each cookie to allow them to spread. Bake in preheated
oven for 10-11 minutes. Serve warm!</span></span></b>Duzehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743289793510639855noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002849059266353298.post-72473862555258443622018-02-04T12:10:00.002-05:002018-02-04T12:10:19.843-05:00Marbled Cheesecake Mousse Cups (vegan, gluten free, soy free)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am kind of in love with this easy-to-make Marble Cheesecake dessert. It's super creamy and delicious, but also fairly low in sugar, and manages to conceal 6 cups of sweet potato! I'm so in love with it that </span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have been making it every weekend </span></span>for several WEEKS -- sometimes twice! Not kidding.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When I say this dessert is easy, I mean it. It's no-bake and comes together in less than half an hour, then sets in the fridge or freezer in 1-3 hours (depending on how you want to serve it). If you can boil water and operate a blender, you can make this. Unlike most no-bake vegan desserts, there are <i><b>no</b></i> <i><b>cashews</b></i> in this. I don't eat tree nuts (I have a food sensitivity) so I use coconut milk and coconut oil instead, and before you yell at me --> coconuts are not tree-nuts, they're drupes, and most people who are sensitive to tree nuts can tolerate coconut.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This dessert can be served two delicious ways. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
you set it in the freezer it will be like a super rich ice cream, but if
you set it in the fridge it will be like velvety mousse. The choice is yours! </span></span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The secret ingredient for this dessert is <i><b>Japanese sweet potato</b></i>. It's pretty much my favourite root vegetable of all time. If you've never encountered it, it looks like a normal sweet potato, but it has purple-ish skin and is white on the inside. It's more dense than regular sweet potatoes and has a sweeter flavour. If you don't know where to find them, check your local Asian grocery store or Whole Foods (if there's one nearby) as they will likely have them in stock. If you can't find them, you could use butternut squash or regular sweet potatoes or purple sweet potatoes instead, BUT the colour of this dessert will be different and you will potentially need more sweetener. I chose to use this type of sweet potato because the flesh is white -- it makes the mousse look like marbled white and milk chocolate.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you're wondering if this dessert could possibly taste good (due to the secret ingredient), trust me, it's awesome. My normal-food-loving husband actually says it's almost <i>too</i> rich for him! If you're wondering why it tastes like cheesecake, I can't totally explain it. For some magical reason, white sweet potato + coconut + sweetener + acidity = cheesecake.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To make this sweet treat, all you need to do is peel, chop and boil 6 cups of white sweet potato, then blend it with a bit of cooking water and the ingredients listed below for a few minutes in a high speed blender. Then pour 1/2 of it into cups or glasses, then blend what's left with chocolate. Then swirl in the chocolate mixture with the original mixture to make a marble look in the glasses. Then freeze or chill and serve! Super easy, super tasty.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">6 cups loosely packed white sweet potato, boiled until soft, 1 cup cooking water reserved</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cream skimmed from 1 chilled can of full fat coconut milk</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">4 tbsp liquid sweetener (like maple syrup or agave nectar or raw honey (honey is not vegan))</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stevia (to taste)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tsp apple cider vinegar</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">5 tbsp virgin coconut oil</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp extra virgin olive oil</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A few cranks of a salt mill (or a big pinch)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Blend all of the above ingredients together in a blender until super smooth. Transfer 1/2 of the mixture to a
glass or plastic </span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">freezer-safe </span></span>tupperware container with a tight fitting lid (best option if you want this to be like ice cream) OR if you want to be fancy, transfer 1/2 of the mixture to nice looking glasses, dividing it between 4-6 of them (if you want it to be like mousse). <br /><br />To the remaining 1/2 of the mixture that's still in the blender add:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">3/4 cup chopped vegan chocolate or chocolate chips</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tbsp of honey</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A little stevia</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A tiny pinch of salt</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Add the chocolate mixture to the glasses, spooning it in a little at a time while you swirl the two mixtures together with a fork to create a marble look. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Places glasses in the fridge to chill for at
least 2-3 hours. <i><b>I don't recommend freezing your glasses as they might break.</b></i> Enjoy or save for later.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">*If you used tupperware:</span></span></b><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Add the chocolate mixture to the center of the</span></span> container of the white mixture, then swirl the two mixtures together with a fork
or spoon to create a marble pattern. Seal the tupperware container and chill in freezer
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least 1.5 hours. If you freeze for two hours it will be like ice cream, if you transfer to the fridge for 30 minutes after freezing for an hour it will be like mousse. When ready to eat, scoop and serve.
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Happy Holidays! I owe you one big apology if you follow my blog! I am so sorry that I have fallen off the grid for so long. Work and life have kind of swept me away these past few months, but I am hopeful the 2018 will be a great time to get back into Baking Backwards! <b>To celebrate, I baked you some cookies.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These Double Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies were a bit of an experiment. I threw a bunch of healthy and not so healthy ingredients together and these soft, cakey spiced double chocolate cookies emerged. They are really good! They're also vegan, gluten free, soy-free, nut-free, and grain-free -- perfect for friends or family with allergies or sensitivities.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My husband is my official taste tester and gave these a rave review -- he is not gluten free or vegan and eats desserts out often -- so basically you could say he has a normal palate. He doesn't automatically tell me that my desserts are good -- he gives me honest feedback every time.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">QUINOA FLOUR:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">High in protein and minerals, not a grain but a pseudo-grain seed. Bitter taste that can be overpowering if it isn't balanced out by another flour in baking. Light texture that's good for cakes and cookies.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">BUCKWHEAT FLOUR:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">High in protein and minerals</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">, not a grain but a pseudo-grain seed. </span></span>Somewhat bitter tasting but easier to use on its own. More dense in baked goods, can be a little sticky if not mixed with another flour. I find it gives a slight nut-butter-like flavour to baked goods.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">LIQUID SWEETENER:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Anything will do here -- maple syrup, coconut syrup, agave, raw honey (if you eat honey)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">COCONUT SUGAR:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Higher in minerals and vitamins than table sugar. A low-glycemic alternative to brown sugar. You can substitute brown sugar here.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">BANANA:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sweet, high in minerals and vitamins. Used here as a binder and sweetener.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">SPICES:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I used ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt for a gingerbread flavour.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">COCOA OR CACAO:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can use either cacao or cocoa powder in this recipe. Cacao is healthier for you as it is much higher in antioxidants than cocoa.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Not healthy but a kind ingredient to use and keep in your pantry. I use Enjoy Life brand.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">COCONUT OIL:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Great oil for baking, especially in cookies. Melts easily, I used softened but not melted in this recipe.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Heart healthy oil. Not ideal for high heat but I like to balance out the coconut oil flavour in this recipe with a small amount.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">VANILLA EXTRACT:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Adds sweetness and a lovely aroma. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As you probably noticed, these cookies aren't as innocent as the majority of my other recipes, but at Christmas I like to bake without holding back on fat and sugar. I can assure you that your family members will not be mad at these -- they taste like good bakery-style soft cookies (vegan and gluten free or not). I hope you enjoy them!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Happy Holidays!</span></span><br />
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<li><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 ripe banana</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2/3 cup coconut sugar</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tbsp olive oil</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 heaping tbsp cacao powder</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 cup buckwheat flour</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 cup quinoa flour or rice flour</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stevia (a sachet or several drops of stevia concentrate) (use more coconut sugar if you omit this ingredient)</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">4-5 tbsp liquid sweetener (honey or agave or maple syrup)</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup coconut oil</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Good pinch of salt</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon cinnamon</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/3-1 tsp ground ginger (your call)</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/8-1/4 tsp ground cloves (your call)</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp baking powder</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 tsp baking soda</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 tsp ac vinegar</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/3 cup chocolate chips</span></span></b></li>
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banana, cacao, olive oil, coconut oil, coconut sugar, salt and spices,
liquid sweetener to a mixing bowl. Mash together until the banana is
well mashed, then whisk mixture for a couple of minutes. Add the BP, BS
and vinegar a whisk to incorporate. Stir in the flours until well mixed. Stir in about 1/4 cup of hot water to thin to a thick cake or brownie batter
consistency. Stir in chocolate chips. Taste the cookie dough (if you are ok with that) to test its sweetness. Add more flour if too sweet, or more coconut sugar if not sweet enough, mixing well.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Using a large spoon, drop spoonfuls of the batter on parchment lined baking sheets, ensuring an inch around each so the cookies can spread as they bake. Bake in 350F for 10-11 minutes, </span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">rotating your trays half way through for best results. They are done when </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">the bottoms are brown and the tops are soft but not too soft. These can burn easily so take them out on time. </span></span>Cool and enjoy.</span></span> </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Life has thrown me a ton of curve balls recently. Without going into too much detail, this past year was really difficult. But things are starting to look up for me and my little family! I moved to an exciting new city with my husband, and am finally settled in. My health is on the upswing after a major decline in recent months (likely due to stress). And I'm starting to dream up new recipes again after a serious slump in creativity. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Have you heard of "Golden Milk"? It's basically a non dairy milk recipe that you enjoy hot that's full of warming and super healthy spices like turmeric. I have a great recipe for it in my ebook. Inspired by the beauty of golden milk, I decided to make an easy coffee based version for people who want a healthier latte in the morning. Enter this beautiful Golden Latte.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I really love this drink and thankfully it loves me back. I don't drink a lot of coffee anymore but a decaf latte once in a while can be incredibly soothing and relaxing. Anyone who follows this blog probably knows how much I love to throw healthy things into classic recipes. This Vegan Turmeric Latte is no exception.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Made with a few simple and easy-to-find ingredients (decaf organic coffee, turmeric, vanilla extract, coconut milk and stevia), this sweet drink is delicious and pretty innocent. It's very allergy-friendly too as it's </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>vegan, gluten-free, paleo, sugar-free, nut-free, and soy-free</i></span></span></b>. It's also easy to make at home without any expensive special equipment. All you need is your favourite tool to brew some coffee and a blender.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This recipe is so quick and easy that I made a recipe video for it. Be sure to check it out and subscribe to my YouTube channel for more. I plan to contribute more YouTube recipe videos on a regular basis soon. </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 CUP STRONG BREWED COFFEE (HOT)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/4-1/2 CUP COCONUT MILK</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Add all ingredients to a blender and blend on the highest setting for a minute or two. Pour into a mug and enjoy.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span>Duzehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743289793510639855noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002849059266353298.post-34390805019256887272016-05-19T08:00:00.000-04:002016-05-19T08:00:06.908-04:00Healthy Apple Cake (vegan, gluten free)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm usually not a big fan of icing-less cakes -- the <i>coffee cake</i> genre in general, really. But <i><b>apple cake</b></i> has always been a favourite of mine. Lightly spiced cake stuffed to the brim with caramelized spiced apples -- what's not to love? Well, apart for the fact that its almost never vegan or gluten free -- until now!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oats are a great pantry item if you're gluten free, but not necessarily if you're celiac. A lot of celiacs cannot tolerate them so if you're making this cake for a friend who is celiac be sure to ask if they can eat oats and be sure to use certified gluten free (or wheat free) oats if you use them. </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
1 large ripe banana</span></span></li>
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1.5 cups quick cook oats</span></span></li>
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1 cup white rice flour + 1 cup brown rice flour (OR use two cups of either rice flour)</span></span></li>
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1/4 cup arrowroot starch</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
4-5 tbsp maple syrup</span></span></li>
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2 tbsp coconut oil</span></span></li>
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1 tsp vanilla</span></span></li>
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l/2 tsp cinnamon</span></span></li>
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Pinch of salt</span></span></li>
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Stevia to taste</span></span></li>
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2 cups of water or non dairy milk</span></span></li>
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1/2 tsp vinegar (acv)</span></span></li>
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1 tsp baking powder</span></span></li>
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1/2 tsp baking soda</span></span></li>
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ingredients together until smooth. Taste. Sweeten to your taste with
the stevia, adding a little at a time (blending and tasting) keeping in
mind the <span class="il">cake</span> topping is very sweet so you want the batter to be lightly sweetened but not bland. Pour batter into a square <span class="il">cake</span> pan lined with parchment paper or greased lightly with oil to prevent sticking. </span></span></div>
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3 gala <span class="il">apples</span>, skin on, chopped into small equal size pieces</span></span></li>
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1/2 cup coconut sugar (or sub brown sugar or demerera sugar)</span></span></li>
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2 tbsp maple syrup</span></span></li>
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Tiny pinch of salt</span></span></li>
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1/2 tsp cinnamon</span></span></li>
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1 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></li>
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1 tbsp arrowroot starch</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Add all topping ingredients to a bowl, mix well to coat the <span class="il">apples</span>. Once topping is mixed well add evenly to top of <span class="il">the cake</span> batter in the pan so there will be <span class="il">apples</span> in every piece of <span class="il">cake</span>. Bake in oven preheated to 375F. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bake 22-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the <span class="il">cake</span> emerges mostly clean. Cool slightly and serve.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've certainly made them many ways. I never follow a recipe so that sort of guarantees a different outcome every time. I love how you can take more or less the same ingredients and make something totally different. It all comes down to chemistry. Take for example hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) versus water (H2O) -- they start out with the exact same basic components, but end up with a totally different result. I think that's sort of why I love baking so much. As a baker you get to start on a level playing field -- using the same basic ingredients as everyone else -- but then you get to play around with those ingredients and make your own unique creations. </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">3/4 cup brown rice flour</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 1/4 cup white rice flour</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">3-4 tbsp coconut oil</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 large ripe banana (spotted or brown skinned is best)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 tsp cinnamon </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Big pinch of sea salt or pink salt</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2/3-3/4 cup dark coconut sugar</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1-2 tbsp maple syrup (optional)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">liquid Stevia (to taste)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3/4 tsp baking powder</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">4 tbsp arrowroot starch</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/3 cup mini vegan chocolate chips</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Water (if necessary)</span></span></li>
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and puree together well. In a bowl mix together all dry ingredients. Add
dry ingredients to food processor and blend well until a dough forms.
Add water if dough looks dry (I used a little under 1/4 cup) and blend
in. Taste. Add enough stevia to sweeten to your taste or add extra
coconut sugar. Blend well. Add </span></span></div>
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parchment lined baking sheet and freeze 10 minutes while you preheat
oven to 375F. Press down each cookie with the tines of a fork. Bake 10-12 minutes.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Praised for its health benefits and versatility, cauliflower is popping up in a ton of special diet communities -- from vegan to paleo. Its been one of my favourite veggies for awhile -- ever since I realized that it could be used instead of dairy in creamy sauces, and instead of chicken. I love it as a rice alternative too. But my latest obsession is with <i>cauliflower wings</i>.</span></span></span></div>
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pepper, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp dried basil,
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use fresh. Make sure they are in nice floret pieces (not too tiny). Mix
batter together in a bowl until smooth like a waffle batter. Dip each
floret to fully coat, gently tap off excess into batter bowl. Arrange on
a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake in hot oven for about 15
minutes, flip all pieces with a spatula and bake another 10 minutes. If
adding a sauce like <span class="il">BBQ</span> sauce for wing style
cauliflower, baste the cauliflower bites with some of the sauce and
return to the oven for 10 more minutes. Remove from the oven and baste
with more sauce. Serve with spicy vegan mayo.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tbsp or more maple syrup</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 tsp ground ginger</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/2 cup brown rice flour</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3/4 cup white rice flour</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">big pinch of salt</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/2 tsp cinnamon</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 tsp baking powder</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/4 - 1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2.5 ripe banana (MASHED)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/4 cup + 2 tbsp maple syrup</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">pinch of stevia</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/4 cup apple sauce</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3 tbsp natural Peanut Butter (or substitute an alternative like sunflower seed butter, cashew butter, almond butter, pumpkin seed butter etc.)</span></span></li>
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banana well). Add wet ingredients to dry and mix well by hand until you
have a wet cookie dough. Preheat oven to 375F. Arrange spoonfuls of
dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet as you would with any cookie
dough (leaving space around each blob so the cookies can spread as they
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There's so much to love about this personal apple pie. The pastry is low in fat - yet buttery tasting, the filling is lightly sweetened with natural sweeteners (no refined sugar), the recipe is gluten free without any nasty ingredients - yet the pastry is flaky, and its healthy enough to enjoy for breakfast. In fact that's exactly what I did when I made it and I suggest you do the same. #WorldPiece</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/8 cup white rice flour</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/8 cup brown rice flour</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tbsp arrowroot starch</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tiny pinch of salt</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tbsp coconut oil, solid</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp maple syrup</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cold Water</span></span></li>
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a fork. Gradually add in a little bit of cold water until a shaggy
dough forms. Roll into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze while you
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0.75 cups peeled and chopped <span class="il">apples</span> (small pieces)</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">0.5 tbsp coconut sugar</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tiny pinch of salt</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 tsp cinnamon</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">0.5-1 tsp coconut oil</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pinch of arrowroot starch</span></span></li>
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shape between two sheets of parchment paper. Cut into two equal size
rectangles (if making 1 pop tart, or cut into 4 equal pieces if making 2 pop tarts). Fill the center of one piece of pastry with a little filling. Top with the
other piece and press the edges of the pastry together gently, trying to keep filling
inside the pocket. Add a small slash on top to let steam escape. Bake in oven preheated to 375F until filling escaping from the slash is golden and
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Duzehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743289793510639855noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002849059266353298.post-44779681786572526932016-03-24T13:14:00.001-04:002016-03-24T13:18:17.998-04:00Chocolate layer cake (gluten-free, oil-free, vegan, naturally sweetened)<div dir="ltr">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I adore chocolate cake ... don't you?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Especially a thick slice of cold chocolate cake straight from the fridge, layered with chocolate frosting or ganache...The kind of chocolate cake dreams are made of. I always thought good, moist chocolate fudge cake required oil. I was wrong...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Believe it or not, this dense and moist chocolate layer cake involves no oil at all. It's vegan, gluten free, naturally sweetened and thoroughly awesome. <b>So awesome in fact that I ate it for breakfast two days in a row. </b>I know what you're thinking -- but wipe that look of disgust off your face! This chocolate cake is pretty innocent...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sweetened with dark vegan chocolate chips, apple sauce, banana and maple syrup this cake is not the enemy -- it's your delicious new best friend. The frosting should also be celebrated since its basically just fresh dates and dark chocolate...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You'd never guess that this cake was oil free because it is very moist, very rich and very dense. The frosting is sweet, creamy and chocolatey. Talk about a winning combination! I could get lost in those layers...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My favorite part is how easy this chocolate cake is to prepare. The cake mix comes together in minutes in your food processor and the icing whizzes up in seconds in a blender. Blend, pour, bake, cool, frost and hello chocolate heaven.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 cups gluten free flour (1 cup white rice flour + 1 cup brown rice flour OR </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">use all purpose GF flour</span></span>)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup arrowroot starch</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 tsp baking soda + 1 tsp baking powder</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup non dairy milk</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp arrowroot starch</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This simple-to-make one-pot rice dish constantly finds its way to my plate, probably because its got a well-established place in my heart. My favourite thing about making it is how it makes the whole house smell heavenly. </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All you do is add some delicious spices to brown basmati rice, boil and simmer it away until ready to fluff and voila -- an exotic tasting p<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">re</span>tty bowl of deliciousness. </span></span>If you like garlic, ginger and basmati you will love this dish. The rice gets its bright yellow hue from <b><i>turmeric</i></b> which is an incredibly healthy spice to add to your diet -- its an <i>anti-inflammatory</i> and a natural <i>anti-histamine</i>. Ginger and turmeric are actually related so both ingredients boast these benefits. This recipe is very allergy-friendly -- its vegan, gluten free, nut free, soy free and delicious. </span></span> </div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A little over 1/2 cup brown basmati rice </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A little over 1 cup water</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">dash of turmeric</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2-1- tsp garlic powder</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a few cranks of black pepper</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">pinch of salt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 small onion, peeled and chopped small</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 inch knob of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped into a few pieces</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">OPTIONAL<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">: </span>Tiny handful o<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">f </span>fresh cilantro or f<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">res<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">h </span></span>mint (optional garnish) </span></li>
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Bring to a boil. Once boiling cover with a tight fitting lid and keep
heat high for one minute. After one minute, reduce heat to low and allow
to cook (undisturbed) for 40 minutes. Remove from heat (with lid still
on!) and allow to cool for 10 minutes, covered. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once cooled, fluff with a fork and stir in the olive oil and a tiny pinch of salt if desired. Serve warm with <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a little</span> choppe<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d fres<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">h cilantro or m<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">int on top</span></span></span>.<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I enjoy either a green smoothie or a green juice <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ev<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ery sin<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">gle day</span></span></span>. I love them and can't get enough. They make me feel energized and healthy. I'm always surprised to hear that people make my smoothie recipes. I rarely post <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">smoothie recipes </span>on this blog, mostly because they are a little out of scope for a baking blog. But I aim to please and I have been asked to share more of my smoothie recipes. I decided to share two vegan recipes which involve the same digestion-enhancing ingredients but are very distinct from <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">each other</span> in flavour. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have greatly improved my digestion over the last year or two and I think mango played a big part in that process as I always felt much better on days that I ate mangoes. When I say 'days where I ate mangoes', I mean I ate a LOT of mangoes. For the better part of last year I gave the Raw Till 4 lifestyle a go. For those unfamiliar with it, just google <i>'Freelee the Banana Girl<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">'</span></i> or watch a few of her youtube videos and you'll get the idea. Basically the goal is to eat vegan, mostly fruit and vegetables, grains and root vegetables. The vegan diet is very low fat and high carb, and you're encouraged to eat large portions of raw fruit daily before 4 pm, followed by a large cooked meal of grains or starches at night. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You're also a<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d</span>vised to eat a lot of<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>c</span>alories in your first two meals<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> of<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> the day to ensure you aren<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">'t undereating. </span></span></span>As much as in some ways I really enjoyed eating that way, I ultimately stopped following the diet a few months ago. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">E</span>ating large volumes of fruit every day doesn't sit well with me to the extent that I've asked my doctor for a fructose intolerance test. Since reducing my fruit intake and eating a more starch based diet, I have found that I feel and look much better, so that's what I plan to stick to. If you<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> haven't</span> heard of the starch solution, google it too. Basically on that diet you also <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">follow</span> a low fat high carb diet, but with a greater focus on vegetables, grains and starches than on fruit. This seems to work much better for me so I am sticking with it. I still eat fruit every day but not nearly as much, and I now <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">place grea<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ter emphasis on </span></span>vegetables. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What I will note is that the high fruit diet, especially eating lots of mangoes, seemed to greatly improve my digestion over time. I can say that I now have very consistent, good digestion. To some this may sound like no big deal but for me it is fantastic. I have suffered from lots of digestive issues since I started highschool 17 years ago. They only got worse when I became anorexic as a university student. Now that I am a healthy weight and eat a plant based diet consistently I can finally say I feel great most of the time. This is huge for me as I used to always feel terrible (stomach cramps, bloating etc.). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Though I love fruit-only smoothies, I find that I feel about 10X better when I add greens to them. I make green smoothies all the time and usually load them with fresh and frozen fruit so that the green flavour isn't overpowering. My favourite greens for smoothies are baby spinach and baby kale. Both of these greens blend seamlessly into smoothies -- unlike mature kale which I find does not blend very well unless you have a pro-blender like a vitamix (which I do not). So, if you have an ordinary blender I highly recommend buying baby greens for your smoothies to ensure that the texture is smooth as silk. My other rule for smoothies is to ensure that you add a creamy fruit. My favourite fruits to add are fresh and frozen mangoes, frozen bananas, fresh ripe pears, and frozen berries. I love to use frozen fruit as it keeps the smoothie cold, gives the smoothie great ice-cream-like texture and masks the green<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>flavour well. I also like to add strong accent flavours like ginger to my smoothies. Ginger is incredibly good for your digestion. I try to eat some daily to enhance mine. My favourite way to add it to a smoothie is to blend it thoroughly with the smoothie water and then strain it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I then add that liquid to my smoothie so that the essence of ginger is infused without ginger's coarse texture which can be really unpleasant in a smoothie if its just added as is. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So back to today's green smoothies. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have</span> two recipes <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">for</span> you which involve mostly the same
digestion-enhancing ingredients but are very distinct from eachother in
flavour. Both feature mangoes and ginger (which are great for the skin and the stomach), and both are sweetened with frozen bananas which I adore in smoothies for optimal texture. One smoothie is vibrant green, the other bright purple. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The green smoothie is my Spicy Mango Smoothie, the purple is my Wild Blueberry Zinger. Both feature a lovely spicy kick from the ginger. Both are super creamy and delicious. The only difference between the two is measurements of ingredients and blueberries. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I love adding a new fruit to my go-to favourite smoothies to change up the flavour. If you're not into blueberries, raspberries or pineapple are also great in this. I hope you enjoy these! </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">cup water</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1-2 inches fresh gin<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ger, peeled</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 cup baby greens (I u<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">se baby k<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ale or baby spinach), pac<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ked</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1-2 fresh r<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ipe man<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">goes, peeled<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, pit removed</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 cu<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">p frozen bananas</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 cup water or coconut water </span> </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Add 1 <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">cup water and the peel<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ed <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ginger to a <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">blender. Puree until smooth. Strain liquid into a glass through a fine mes<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">h sieve. Clean b<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lender to remove debris. Add <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the ginger extract back to blender along with re<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">maini<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ng ingredients and pu<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ree until smooth. E<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">njoy</span></span>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Add 1 <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">cup water and the peel<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ed <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ginger to a <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">blender. Puree until smooth. Strain liquid into a glass through a fine mes<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">h sieve. Clean b<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lender to remove debris. Add <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the ginger extract back to blender along with re<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">maini<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ng ingredients<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and puree until smooth. Enjoy.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span>Duzehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743289793510639855noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002849059266353298.post-61385947523671765052016-02-26T16:33:00.002-05:002016-02-26T16:33:36.490-05:00Mini minty hot fudge ice cream cakes for grownups<br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ice cream cake used to always remind me of kids birthday parties -- bu<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t</span> these mini vegan ice cream cakes are for grownups...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Isn't it <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s</span>trange how we love to dig into huge portions as kids<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> but</span> seek out (and <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">often</span> pay more for) tiny food portions as adults?<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> W</span>hat's up with that? Sometimes I like a giant slice of cake, sometimes I like a two-bite treat...I guess I haven't fully grown up. But just one bite of these <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">decadent little ice cream cakes makes me feel like an adult. </span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Though I have no idea why <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">teeny-tiny</span> desserts seem i<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nfinitely</span> more sophisticated, they really do, don't they? These two-bite Ice Cream Cakes are no exception. Enjoy them naked with some shaved mint-chocolate on top or make my Peppermint Hot Fudge Sauce and drown them before you down them...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">'re <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">basically<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> two-b<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ite hot fudge su<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n</span>daes with a peppermint kick<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> -- also known as <i><b>manna from heave</b></i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>n</b></i>...oh<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, and they<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">'re kind of <i><b>healthy too</b></i>...</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The ice cream is made of bananas, coconut and avocado</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The fudge sauce is made mostly of brown rice syrup (a healthy sweetener), raw dark mint chocolate (which is loaded with antioxidants), and coconut milk</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The crust is made from raw pecans, unsweetened coconut and dates </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They are naturally <b><i>gluten-free, vegan, paleo, grain-free</i></b> and nearly <b><i>raw</i></b> </span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pinch of salt</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1.5 tbsp cacao or cocoa powder</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup pitted dates (pre-soaked if not soft)</span></span></li>
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Pulse to break up nuts and dates then blend to form a sticky dough.
Taste, add maple syrup to sweeten (I used about 1-2 tbsp). Blend the
syrup in. Divide the dough into 12 equal sized balls. Place balls in a
mini muffin pan (1 ball per mini muffin holder). Press down gently on
each ball to flatten into the base of the mini muffin pan. Place in
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1 handful fresh mint (or sub 1/4 tsp peppermint extract)</span></span></li>
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1 cup water</span></span></li>
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1 cup coconut milk or coconut cream</span></span></li>
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Maple syrup </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></span> </span></span></li>
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Pinch of salt</span></span></li>
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OPTIONAL: 1/2 small ripe avocado</span></span></li>
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Strain mixture into a glass through a fine mesh sieve. Clean blender.
Pour strained liquid back into the blender. Add remaining ingredients
(except half the bananas) and puree until smooth. Add the rest of the
bananas and puree until smooth. Taste! Add maple syrup to sweeten to
your taste (I added about 2-3 tbsp). Blend in the syrup. Taste again to
ensure mixture is sweet enough. Divide mixture evenly between the mini
muffin molds. Put tray in freezer to set (a couple of hours). Carefully
loosen the frozen ice cream cakes with a butter knife. Tilt pan to free
them from the pan. Arrange on a plate and enjoy or transfer to fridge
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tbsp brown rice syrup</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/8 cup coconut milk</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Creamy, cold, d</span>airy free, vegan, gluten free, soy free and nut free. Perfect for me and my allergy challenged peers. "<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">N</span>icecream", also known as "banana ice cream", <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">is healthy and just plain</span> incredible. Seriously <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-- nicecream</span> has been one of my favourite vegan food staples for years. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I</span>f you haven't tried it yet you need to, now.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">V</span>egan ice cream made of whole food ingredients -- who would have thought it was even possible? Well consider me a believer! You can make nicecream wit<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">h</span> just frozen bananas if you want but I love jazzing it up with different flavours like today's recipe for <i><b>Salted Caramel Nicecream</b></i>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sweet, salt<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y, creamy and gooey -- t<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">his Salted Caramel Nicecream Bowl <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">recipe is a winner. Its also a totally <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">acceptable breakfast!<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> What ice cream sundae <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">can you say that about? If you own a food processor or a blender you can make this recipe in a few minutes<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> at home. The salted caramel sauce i<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s worth its weight in gold (IMO). <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All you need <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to make it i<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s</span></span></span> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">three</span> ingredients, a bowl and a spoon. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">B</span>rown<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> rice s<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">yrup gives <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the sauce</span> a <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">thi<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ck<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">,</span> </span></span>goey texure<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and subtle sweet<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ess, <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">tahini (no I'm not crazy<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">!) </span>make<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s it rich and cream<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y, and map<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">le syrup <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">unite</span>s <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">all</span> the flavours. A <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">touch of sea salt makes it perfect<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ion. Drizzle the who<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">le batch over a bowl of banana ice cream and thank me later. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">4 cups frozen banana slices</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1-2 tbsp maple syrup</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tbsp brown rice syrup</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">OPTIONAL</span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">: 1/2 cup water or coconut milk</span></span> (you must add liquid if you are making this in a blender)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">OPTIONAL: 1 tbsp tahini </span></span></span></span></li>
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bananas to blender or food processor. If using blender add about 1/2
cup of water or coconut milk and the vanilla extract and blend until smooth. If using
food processor you don't need to add any water or coconut milk but do so
if desired for extra creamy result, blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of
your processor and blend again until texture is even. Add tahini if using and blend well. Once blended
transfer to an airtight container and freeze for 30 minutes. Make
caramel then drizzle over the nicecream, using a spoon to gently swirl
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tbsp brown rice syrup</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2</span> tbsp maple syrup</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">pinch of sea salt</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 - 1 tbsp tahini</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Silky, creamy, rich, sweet, chocolatey and salty -- this dessert is Valentine's Day in a Martini Glass...</span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chocolate and caramel are made for each other. </span></span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you're looking for an easy-to-make, decadent tasting healthy recipe for Valentine's Day, this is it. This Chocolate Salted Caramel Mousse is rich and creamy, subtly chocolatey, and surprisingly good for you. You'd never guess it was full of <b><i>Japanese Sweet Potatoes</i></b>!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That's right, this luscious dessert gets its rich and silky texture from white fleshed sweet potatoes and coconut cream. <b>Its vegan, gluten free, oil free, paleo, grain free, nut free, soy free, naturally sweetened and incredible creamy and delicious.</b> Oh, and you can whip it up in your blender in minutes and forget about it while it sets in your fridge. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you're wondering about what makes this dessert reminiscent of <b><i>salted caramel</i></b>, the answer is fresh dates, brown rice syrup and pink Himalayan salt. Half a cup of pitted dates and a little sticky brown rice syrup blends seamlessly into this luscious mousse, naturally sweetening it and giving it a caramel undertone and satiny texture. Half the mixture is kept as is (preserving its delicious salted caramel flavour), the other half gets mixed up with a bit of cacao powder and transforms magically into a chocolate mousse. The two mousses are added to a decorative glass (I used a martini glass) and then swirled together gently for a lovely balance of flavours in every spoonful. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After filling your glasses all you need to do is stick them in the fridge for a few hours while you go about your business...</span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">my husband and </span></span>I deep cleaned our kitchen while our glasses set. After a few hours, what once was thin has now become luscious and thick. </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 cups peeled and steamed white sweet potatoes</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup pitted fresh dates (I used honey dates which are very soft, but you can use any variety. Be sure to soak them first if they are too firm to blend)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup coconut cream</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 cup water</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Big pinch of salt</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1.5 tbsp brown rice syrup</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tsp maple syrup</span></span></li>
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half of the mixture to a bowl. Add the following ingredients to the
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tbsp maple syrup</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tbsp coconut cream</span></span></li>
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Add in the cacao, maple and coconut cream and blend well, stopping to scrape down the sides and blend
again. Grab two attractive glasses and divide the two fillings
between them. Swirl them together a little with a spoon. Transfer to fridge to firm up
for a few hours. Top wit<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">h a tiny pinch of salt if desired. </span>Serve. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cheesecake was one of my all time favourite desserts before I went vegan. I mean, what's not to love? Its silky, sweet, light and airy but rich and creamy with a buttery crumb crust. <b><i>Heaven.</i></b></span></span></div>
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are your plans for Valentine's Day? We haven't figured our's out yet
exactly. We have a house guest on Saturday so whatever we do it will be a
Sunday afternoon or evening plan which limits things a little. </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I should mention that I used to boycott Valentine's Day <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">for it being</span> a made<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-</span>up
holiday designed to make single folks feel like garbage and put
unnecessary pressure on relationships. Not to mention all the
materialistic <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">behavior</span> i<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t inspires in people...just bleh<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even though I am making this recipe as a swee<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t treat for my husband on</span> Valentine's Day, cheesecake always reminds me of my best friends and our<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> crazy</span>
dating stories. In my 20s I went through a cheesecake phase where I'd
order it out a lot and most of the meals I ate out were with my closest
friends Aleks and Sara. We even had a "cake night" when we were in
University. No matter how crazy our schedules were, we would all make
time to go to Future Bakery for cake on Thursday nights. We'd all get
something different to share and catch up on eachother's strange dating
stories and life in general (we all went to different schools). Most of
the time I chose chocolate cake (a tall slice of three layer dark
chocolate fudge cake that was so amazing I can't even...) or some kind
of cheesecake (key lime, apple).</span></span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Needless to say, I
have tasted and made many cheesecakes in my day -- from pumpkin
cheesecake to <i><b>dulce de leche</b></i> -- you name it, I've probably tasted it in
cheesecake form. My favourite flavour was key lime -- I loved the
delicate balance of sweet and sour. <b><a href="http://bakingbackwards.blogspot.ca/2013/11/raw-key-lime-cups-and-news-from-baking.html">Check out my gluten free vegan version of key lime cheesecake here</a>. </b> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Since going dairy-free a few years ago, real dairy cheesecake
has not graced my lips. I have however made some coconut based vegan versions which
were lovely but a bit too coconutty in flavour to be really authentic in my opinion. Today's recipe is for a creamy
vegan and gluten free <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">C</span>hocolate <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">M</span>arble <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">C</span>heesecake<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most vegan cheesecakes that I have found online require either cashews<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, tof<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">u or a process<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ed vegan "cheese" <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">product like Daiya. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This recip<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e does no<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t contain gluten, soy or nuts</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and hides a ton of healthy ingredie<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nts<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> in every creamy and delicious bite. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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you've ever made a real dairy-laden cheesecake you probably know that they can take
FOREVER to bake. Like I'm talking <i><b>hours</b></i>. Why? Because <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">cheesecakes</span> are traditionally
baked at a fairly low temperature, sometimes in a water bath, to ensure that the cake cooks evenly and
doesn't burn on the edges or get too dried out inside. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is not <i><b>that</b></i> kind of cheesecake.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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be glad to hear that this "cheesecake" recipe is almost no bake. Its
easy to make and requires next to no cooking time at all. In fact the
only thing that gets baked is the crust which bakes on its own until it
becomes firm in about 10 minutes in the oven. The cheesecake filling is
made in your steamer and your blender and sets firm in your freezer. Ah,
simplicity. </span></span></span></span><br />
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back to those hidden healthy ingredients. I don't want to frighten you
but this cheesecake is made with a ton of vegetables. Yes, I said <i><b>vegetables</b></i>...</span></span><br />
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make this cheesecake super thick. Coconut cream and coconut oil create a
silky smooth texture and help the fillings set firm when chilled. A
touch of apple cider vinegar gives th<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">at</span> cheesecake tang, and cacao powder and m<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">elted </span>chocolate make the chocolate filling taste super rich and decadent. </span></span></span></span><br />
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day before you plan to serve it. Whenever I entertain I love to make
dessert in advance if I can because it allows me to relax and focus on
the rest of the meal preparations on the day of. </span></span><br />
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I mentioned before the crust bakes quickly and the fillings are a
breeze to prepare in your steamer and blender. The only difficulty in
this recipe is waiting for the cake to set firmly in the freezer before
serving it. By preparing it the night before, your cake will set firm
while you sleep. All you need to do is transfer it from the freezer to
the fridge a<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">bout</span> two hours before you want to serve it, then slice and enjoy. </span></span></span></span><br />
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really happy with how this Chocolate </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Marble</span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>Cheesecake turned out but I
should note that this recipe is still vegan and gluten free so don't
expect it to be exactly like you remember. Its pretty close though, <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">super </span>creamy and delicious and doesn't contain any unhealthy ingredients. As far as I'm concerned its a success!</span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make this Chocolate Marble Cheesecake for your family or friends this Valentine's Day. Chee<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s</span>y hallmark holiday resentment aside, I know I'll be whipping up something special like this because these days I'll<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> make</span> just about any excuse to celebrate the ones I love. </span></span><br />
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2.25 cups peeled and chopped Japanese sweet potato</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
1/3 cup coconut cream</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
4 tbsp coconut oil</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
1 tsp apple cider vinegar</span></span></li>
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4 tbsp maple syrup</span></span></li>
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Pinch of salt</span></span></li>
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3/4 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></li>
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1.5 tsp arrowroot starch</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Steam sweet potato pieces until totally soft and mashable.
Transfer to blender with remaining white layer ingredients. Puree until
very smooth. Transfer to a bowl a refrigerate for later.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1+ 1/3 cup peeled and chopped butternut squash </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 cup cauliflower (or more butternut squash or japanese swee<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t potato</span>)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/4 cup chocolate or chocolate chips</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 tbsp coconut oil</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1.5 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pinch of salt</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/4 cup coconut cream</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3 tbsp maple syrup (or 2 tbsp + 1 tbsp brown rice syrup)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tbsp arrowroot starch</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 cups frozen bananas</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 tbsp cacao powder</span></span></li>
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Add to blender. Melt chocolate and coconut oil together in a small pot
over low heat. Add to blender with everything except bananas and blend
until smooth. Add frozen bananas and blend until smooth. Transfer to
bowl and refrigerate until later.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 cup shredded coconut</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3-4 tbsp maple syrup</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 cup oats</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3/4-1 cup brown rice flour</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tbsp coconut oil</span></span></li>
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a crumbly mixture forms. Line a square baking pan with parchment paper
and add crumbly mixture into it. Press down firmly, spreading crust on
all of the bottom of the pan. Bake 10-15 minutes in oven preheated to
350 F until edges are lightly browned. Allow to cool fully.</span></span></div>
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paper, placing crust on a plate. Line the same baking pan with plastic wrap
ensuring bottom and sides are covered fully and that a little of the wrap extends
beyond all sides of the pan (this makes it easier to lift the finished cake out of the pan later). Carefully place the crust back in the bottom of the
freshly lined pan. Top the crust with the chocolate mixture, then top with big blobs of the white
mixture. Gently swirl the two fillings together to create a nice swirl pattern. Cover the pan with plast<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ic wrap and</span> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">p</span>lace the
pan on a level spot in the freezer and freeze the filling to set firm throughout (overnight is a good idea, minimum 6 hours). Transfer the set cheesecake from the freezer to the fridge at least 2 hours
before serving. This will thaw it slightly, improving texture and flavour and will make it much easier to cut and serve.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span>Duzehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743289793510639855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002849059266353298.post-25765990050353862102016-01-22T09:00:00.000-05:002016-01-22T09:00:13.569-05:00Everything Cookies (vegan, gluten free)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you're not a chocolate chip cookie purist, you should try these cookies. My <i><b>Everything Cookies</b></i> are addictive, indulgent, sweet and salty, soft chewy, crunchy, and anything but boring. Loaded with chocolate chunks, chocolate chips, coconut, potato chips (yes!), and corn flakes, these cookies are full of surprises. They're also vegan and gluten free - true story. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I made these cookies on a whim last weekend. I tend to bake chocolate chip cookies when I feel like a sweet treat without a lot of fuss. Its hard to screw up a chocolate chip cookie. Its hard to make an outstanding chocolate chip cookie too. These cookies take chocolate chip cookies to a whole new level. Full of texture and flavour contrast, these cookies are insanely addictive. The dough made quite a few little cookies and my husband and I polished them of in two days! I think that says it all...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It all started with a bag of coconut oil kettle cooked potato chips. These chips you guys, oh dear. To say I have an addiction is an understatement. They were on sale at my local healthfood store and since my husband loves chips I bought two big bags. They disappeared too fast. So I bought another bag, then another...I'm starting rehab this week, promise. I love the taste and texture of these chips. They're super sturdy with a great crunch -- one I hoped would hold up to baking. It certainly did. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'd been wanting to try potato chip cookies for awhile. They seemed to brilliant -- sweet, salty, crunchy, soft. So I saved some of the precious chips and threw them in to my dough. The result was so so good. For even more crunch I added some of my latest addiction, oil free corn flake cereal from Whole Foods. Then threw in some shredded coconut, mini vegan chocolate chips, and some roughly chopped sea salt vegan dark chocolate from Alter Eco. You have my respect and awe if you can stop yourself from eating all the dough and make some actual cookies with it. I would estimate I ate about 1/3 of the dough before the rest made its way to the oven...but that's true for almost everything I bake.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These cookies are vegan so I replaced butter with coconut oil. They're also gluten free -- instead of white flour I used: brown rice flour, white rice flour, and arrowroot starch (for soft and chewy middles). I used natural sweeteners (coconut sugar and maple syrup) instead of brown sugar. I took a cue from many chocolate chip cookie recipes and creamed the "butter" and "sugar" before adding the flour. I think it made them even better. I also froze the dough for about 30 minutes before I baked them which is said to enhance the flavour and texture of chocolate chip cookies and help control the "spread" of the dough while baking. All in all the recipe came out great and I hope you like it.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2/3 cup brown rice flour</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/4 cup arrowroot starch</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 tsp baking powder</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 tsp baking soda</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">pinch of salt</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 tsp maple syrup</span></span></li>
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1/4 chopped dark chocolate</span></span></li>
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1/4 cup mini chocolate chips</span></span></li>
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2/3 cup slightly crushed vegan and gluten free kettle cooked potato chips (sea salt flavour)</span></span></li>
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1/4 cup coconut shreds</span></span></li>
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2/3 cornflakes cereal</span></span></li>
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baking sheet. Freeze for 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight before
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I grew up eating lots of pancakes. LOTS. It was a Sunday tradition. My Dad makes (and always made) THE BEST pancakes. Fluffy, not too sweet, not over or under cooked. Perfect for ripping up by hand to dunk in syrup or to slather in butter and maple. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Although these Cosmic Blueberry Pancakes aren't the pancakes I grew up eating, they are pretty special. Though they don't look it, these pancakes are gluten free and vegan, which honestly for pancakes is a serious challenge I have struggled with for years now. Up until this morning I'd all but given up on authentic-tasting vegan and gluten free pancakes without bad-for-you ingredients. My husband had too -- he has grown increasingly resistant to my healthy pancake attempts and almost never agrees to base his breakfast on them anymore. He's a pancake purist I guess, and all the healthy imposters I've come up with over the years have failed to fool him. In my many trials, the pancakes have tended to come out too dense, too crepe-like, too earthy flavoured, too undercooked inside or too overcooked outside. Poor guy. I had come to accept that most gluten free vegan pancake recipes result in a first batch of throw-aways (undercooked, overcooked), followed by a few successful edible pancakes. This recipe however has blown my mind a little. I managed to rope my husband in as a very wary taste-tester and we both ended up licking our plates clean -- woo -- they really are THAT good. Finally -- a light, fluffy, sweet but not too sweet pancake with no failed first flips. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You might be wondering why I called these pancakes Cosmic Blueberry Pancakes. Though its hard to tell from these photos, these pancakes are swirled and speckled with a lovely deep blue hue -- the result of me trying to gently "pulse" in my wild blueberries into the batter in my blender. I pulsed too much, resulting in some of the blueberries blending in and dying the batter a gorgeous blue colour. When I gazed at the first successful pancake the batter produced I was struck by how much it reminded me of a galaxy. So even though most blueberry pancakes recipes go out of their way to avoid this kind of blue overload, I embraced it. Plus they came out totally delicious so why mess with a good thing?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Seasonal cooking is great but I decided to make
these pancakes with frozen wild blueberries so that this recipe could be
accessible for everyone year round. Plus when it comes to baking and
desserts I generally prefer using frozen fruit.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> As if the blue hued batter wasn't enough blueberry to pack into these pancakes, I decided to top each of them with a handful of extra berries while they were frying so that the undersides of the pancakes were studded with juicy wild blueberries.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These pancakes are perfect for weekend brunch, a lazy Sunday morning or a dreary winter's day. To me they taste like a really good blueberry muffin in pancake form. They will definitely be a staple in this house and hopefully will find their way into yours too. </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/3 cup buckwheat flour</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 cup white rice flour</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 cup brown rice flour</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">3 tbsp arrowroot starch</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1.25 tsp baking soda</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1.5 tsp baking powder</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pinch of salt</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tsp maple syrup</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1.5 tsp acv</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1.5 cup non dairy milk</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 level tbsp coconut oil</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp neutrally flavoured oil</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pinch of cinnamon</span></span></li>
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your pancakes one at a time. I like to add a tablespoon of blueberries on top
after pouring batter into the pan, before flipping the first time.
Pancakes are ready to flip after bubbles form on top and edges are
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These little cookies pack rich chocolatey flavour into a tiny bite. They also happen to be vegan and gluten free. <i><b>Virgin coconut oil</b></i> stands in for butter making these a little healthier than your average cookies. Coconut oil is believed to be <b><i>thermogenic</i></b> -- meaning it actually helps your body to burn fat! The sweeteners in this cookie are unrefined and healthier than sugar too. <i><b>Coconut sugar</b></i> is a low-glycemic sweetener that stands in for brown sugar in this recipe. Liquid sweeteners are used as well including <i><b>maple syrup</b></i> and <b><i>brown rice syrup</i></b> or <b><i>honey</i></b> (which isn't vegan but I still use it on a rare occasion). Bleached flour is replaced by <b><i>brown rice flour</i></b> which is wholegrain, and <i><b>arrowroot starch</b></i> is added to give a slight chewiness to the cookies (and aid in digestion). <i><b>Raw cacao powder</b></i> (which is crazy high in antioxidants) replaces cocoa powder and gives these cookies an intense chocolate flavour. <b><i>Mini vegan chocolate chips</i></b> finish off each bite and add an extra note of dark chocolate. One bite and you'd never guess these cookies were full of such innocent ingredients. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I never really bought into the whole 'detox for the new year stuff' -- I'm a fan of living a healthy life year round -- but I do understand what its like to eat a lot of unusually rich food around the holidays and then want to get back into healthy mode as soon as possible. But even when I do that, I still like to enjoy a treat here and there. That's why these tiny cookies are the perfect solution. If you ate well balanced meals all week long and then nibbled on these over the weekend or after a long day, I don't see anything wrong with that at all. Your life won't be thrown upside down, if anything allowing yourself a treat now and then is a positive thing in my mind. It keeps your head in the healthy game because you aren't limiting yourself too much -- which I find leads to bingeing, inevitably feeling hopeless and giving up on being "healthy" altogether. So to stay on track this year, eat these cookies...and you know, salad!</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1.5 cups brown rice flour</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup arrowroot starch</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4-1/3 cup raw cacao powder or cocoa powder</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">pinch of salt</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4-1/3 cup coconut sugar</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 tsp cinnamon</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tsp baking powder</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">4-5 tbsp virgin coconut oil (solid)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tbsp maple syrup</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2.5 tbsp liquid sweetener (I used raw honey (not vegan) to keep the recipe vegan use <b>coconut nectar or brown rice syrup</b>)</span></span></li>
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Add wet ingredients to the dry mixture and blend well. TASTE! Is it
sweet enough? Add more coconut sugar or maple to sweeten to your taste,
blending in well before you taste.Once you like the taste, the dough
should still be crumbly. Add a small splash of water or non dairy milk
and blend well to form a smooth soft dough. Scoop out teaspoon sized
amounts of dough and gently roll each clump
into a smooth ball. Arrange the balls of dough evenly on a parchment
paper lined baking sheet. Cup a ball in your palm gently and press your
thumb or a smaller finger to make a dent in the middle, Place back on
the baking sheet and repeat to make dents in all the balls. </span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">OPTIONAL TOPPING: Mini vegan chocolate chips</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Grab
some mini chocolate chips. Drop 4-6 mini chips (or 2 standard sized
chips) into each dent. Gently press the chips in to connect them to the
dough, but do it gently enough to preserve the shape of the cookie.
Place baking
sheet in freezer for 30 minutes. After 20 minutes, preheat oven to
370F. Once the balls have been chilled, bake them in the hot oven for
10-13 minutes until slightly golden brown on the bottom and semi-firm to
the
touch. Cool on a rack until room temperature. <br /><br />Serve immediately or store in fridge or cookie tins for later. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span>Duzehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743289793510639855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002849059266353298.post-73153353035180798972016-01-09T11:36:00.000-05:002016-01-09T11:36:00.146-05:00Two bite jam thumbprint cookies (gluten free, vegan)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Let's start 2016 on a healthy but sweet note shall we? Continuing on with my New Year's theme of bite sized treats to crush your cravings for sweets, I present these irresistible two-bite jam thumbprint cookies...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sweet, fruity, buttery and rich, these tiny cookies are a new favourite. I should really start by saying I usually only enjoy jam on top of peanut butter. I tend to hate it by itself -- especially by itself on toast. So I was totally surprised when I had a weird craving for jam topped cookies, made them and fell totally in love with them. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The cookie dough is rich and crumbly like shortbread, but healthier as its made with wholegrain <i><b>brown rice flour</b></i> and digestion-friendly <i><b>arrowroot starch</b></i>. You'd never guess this recipe was <i><b>gluten free</b></i> and <i><b>vegan</b></i>! The dough is sweetened with low glycemic <i><b>coconut sugar</b></i> and vitamin-rich <i><b>maple syrup</b></i>. Butter is left out altogether -- I went with a healthy vegan fat instead -- <i><b>virgin coconut oil</b></i>. The dough holds together well, with a lovely crumbly texture and rich sweet buttery taste. Instead of icing sugar or chocolate on top, I chose to fill the tiny thumbprints in the top of the cookies with some <i><b>no sugar added blackcurrant jam</b></i>. The jam I use is sweetened with grape juice and fruit making it a slightly healthier choice. I chose blackcurrant flavour because I wanted a sweet and tart cookie. I don't like overly sweet desserts so when I pair a sweet dough with something, its usually slightly tart or bitter (think chocolate or citrus) to provide a nice contrast of flavours. I love sweet and sour/bitter in desserts.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you like Hamentaschen cookies (which I LOVE!), these will be very reminiscent. They were the first thing that came to mind when I took my first bite of my cookies. If you plan to make my recipe I recommend using blackcurrant jam like I did or any popular Hamentaschen fillings that you enjoy -- poppyseed, lemon, apricot, raspberry, blueberry, chocolate, strawberry, cherry, peanut butter?, and prune are some of the most popular fillings.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However you fill them, these cookies are insanely good and so tiny and healthified that you don't need to feel any guilt about eating one...or 5.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">COOKIE DOUGH:</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1.5 cups brown rice flour</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup arrowroot starch</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1.5 tsp baking powder</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">pinch of salt</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4-1/3 cup coconut sugar</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 tsp cinnamon</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Blend dry ingredients together in a food processor until well mixed. Add the following and blend:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">WET INGREDIENTS:</span></span></div>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tbsp maple syrup</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">4.5 tbsp solid virgin coconut oil</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Blend
in wet ingredients and TASTE IT: is it sweet enough? Add either extra
coconut sugar or maple to sweeten the dough to your taste. After wet
ingredients have been blended in your dough should be semi wet and
crumbly. Add a little splash of water or non dairy milk and blend until a
smooth soft dough forms. Scoop out teaspoon sized amounts of dough and
gently roll each clump into a smooth ball. Arrange the balls of dough
evenly on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Cup a ball in your palm
gently and press your thumb or a smaller finger to make a dent in the
middle, Place back on the baking sheet and repeat to make dents in all
the balls. Place baking sheet in freezer for 30 minutes. After 20
minutes, preheat oven to 370F. Once the balls have been chilled, bake
them in the hot oven for 10-13 minutes until golden brown on the bottom
and semi-firm to the touch. </span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">NO SUGAR ADDED JAM</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once
cookies are room temperature, grab your favourite jam. Spoon out 1/2
tsp of jam into the dent of each of the cookies. Serve immediately or
store in fridge or cookie tins for later. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Are you ready for 2016? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2015 was an up and down year for me. I run my own business now so the inherent unpredictability of THAT is enough to knock anyone on their ass. I also experienced numerous family health scares, turned 30, and faced a few big fears. To me life is never clear cut -- there is nothing you can do to ensure a particular and "safe" outcome. All you can do is learn to accept chaos, work on making yourself a better person, and use the limited time that you have on this planet the way that YOU want to. No one will make your dreams come true (that's on you) and the only person that will regret it if you don't live your life to the fullest is you. So what do you do when your dreams aren't clear cut? I personally struggled with this all year. It seems that I don't have the burning desire to do anything. There are things that I love to do but that doesn't make them viable careers or endeavors even. So, after coming face to face with me, I have decided that in 2016 I will give myself a break, accept that by nature I am interested in many things and that no one dream will fit the bill...oh and cook more delicious healthy food. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2015 had its upsides. Baking Backwards started to get more attention and as a result I have had some pretty awesome opportunities this year. Today's post is the result of one. I should start by saying I am a blogger who reads more blogs than books. I love the 'blogging revolution'. It has really changed the world and given voices to those who may otherwise have never been heard. I am now regularly asked to review products, develop recipes and review new and exciting cookbooks and food related books. This I find totally awesome because I ADORE cookbooks. Today's post is a review of the latest cookbook from one of my favourite food bloggers -- Emily Von Euw. This fellow Canadian has been a blogger to watch on the vegan food scene for years now with her blog <a href="http://www.thisrawsomeveganlife.com/">This Rawsome Vegan Life</a>. If you haven't checked out her blog yet, make that one of your 2016 resolutions. Emily's raw and cooked vegan recipes are inspiring and vibrant, and her lovely personality is infectious. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I received <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Rawsome-Vegan-Cookbook-Lightly-Cooked/dp/1624141714">The Rawsome Vegan Cookbook</a> earlier this month and immediately dived right into it. While Emily is possibly most well known for her higher fat <b>raw food </b>recipes (especially her desserts), she has incorporated a ton of <b>cooked</b> and raw food recipes into this book and left dessert entirely off the menu. This intrigued me right off the bat because I have been undergoing a similar transition. I have been far more interested in earthy, hearty, cooked plant based meals than desserts or raw recipes (which is problematic since this blog is a gluten free baking blog). You may have noticed I have been sharing more and more dinner recipes (this is unlikely to change in 2016). I am far more interested in nourishing savoury food at the moment than I am in healthy desserts. It seems Emily feels the same way. We have both begun to follow more of a plant based vegan diet. This vegetable, grain and starch rich diet is taking the world by storm at the moment thanks to its many health benefits. I was delighted to notice while reading Emily's book that she also doesn't shun fat altogether. Many plant based vegans follow a high carbohydrate, very low to no fat diet. While it seems Emily and myself have thoroughly embraced carbs and mostly cut out oil (and switched to whole food fat sources like avocado, nuts and seeds) we both still incorporate good fats regularly into our meals. I was not sure what to expect when I received the book but was pleasantly surprised to discover that Emily and I eat very similarly. We both thrive on simple weeknight meals with more elaborate occasional indulgences. We both enjoy roots and starches, grains, greens, creamy sauces and bold flavours. Its perhaps the simplicity and wholesomeness of the book's recipes that appeals to me most. While I love to drool over fancy recipes online that call for a million expensive ingredients, its totally unlikely that I'll ever make them at home (I know a lot of you can relate). But I can honestly imagine making almost all of these recipes at some point. It also doesn't hurt that Emily's food is vibrantly colourful, wholesome and mouthwatering to look at. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are a couple of things I should mention about this book. If you don't like tahini (who are you?) you may feel limited as many recipes involve it. It should go without saying but if you don't like vegetables this book is also not for you. If you feel that all meals require a protein source and two vegetables, this book may not be for you either. Most of Emily's meals are starch or vegetable focused. However, if you're looking for beautiful, healthy, plant based gluten free recipes that are simple to prepare, involve a handful of accessible ingredients, and are full of vibrant flavours, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Rawsome-Vegan-Cookbook-Lightly-Cooked/dp/1624141714">this book</a> is right up your alley. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Rawsome-Vegan-Cookbook-Lightly-Cooked/dp/1624141714">Buy it in 2016</a> to start the new year on the right foot. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>PUMPKIN SOUP</b></u> with Potatoes, Pumpkin Seeds, Leeks + Coconut Milk<br />*Recipe from: </span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rawsome-Vegan-Cookbook-Lightly-Cooked-Gluten-Free/dp/1624141714/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435111760&sr=8-1&keywords=the+rawsome+vegan+cookbook&pebp=1435111761975&perid=1SBG2Z8MW04DXSWSZ972">THE RAWSOME VEGAN COOKBOOK </a>by Emily Von Euw</span></span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 cups (360 g) russet potatoes, chopped into ½-inch (13-mm) cubes</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">3 cups (539 g), pumpkin chopped into ½-inch (13-mm) cubes</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">14 ½ oz (400 ml) coconut milk (about 1 can)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 garlic cloves</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp sea salt</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tbsp (10 g) pumpkin seeds</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">¼ cup (12 g) leeks, thinly sliced</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Bake the potatoes and pumpkin for 30 minutes or until tender all the way through. Throw it in a blender with the coconut milk, garlic, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. You can add more coconut milk or water if it’s too thick, and add more salt if you want to.<br /><br />Top with the pumpkin seeds and thinly sliced leeks.</span></span>Duzehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743289793510639855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002849059266353298.post-3058862356216597192015-12-31T11:55:00.000-05:002015-12-31T11:56:00.018-05:00Last minute NYE dessert recipes (gluten-free)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These chocolate chip cookies are fairly low in fat, vegan friendly and delicious.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These are so easy to make, cute for guests and irresistible if you like chocolate with peanut butter. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This version of chocolate avocado mousse took me years of experiments to perfect.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These little chocolate molten cakes are made in your steamer. They come out light and chocolatey with a molten chocolate centre in minutes.</span></span><br />
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ourselves in Jean Tallon market -- a year round farmer's market and
gourmet food complex. If you have never been and have the chance, go.
Its one of my favourite markets in the world, and I have visited many. We had some crepes there that I will never forget. </span></span><br />
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is a tricky city to navigate as a gluten free vegan -- but then again,
what city isn't? When my husband and I travel we opt for renting Air
BNBs with kitchens or kitchenettes to ensure we have the option to cook.
Though we both love to eat out from time to time, a week of that gets
old fast. Our trip to Montreal this summer was no different -- we stayed in a
charming downtown apartment with a nice kitchen and kitchen table setup.
We cooked most of our meals and took advantage of seasonal local
produce from markets like Marche Jean Tallon. We ate out too, but most things
were cooked at home. We've been back recently -- two weeks ago. Every time I go to the market I head straight for
the crepe stand. After searching "gluten free vegan Montreal" on Google, many things
came up. Restaurants like Aux Vivres at the top of the list. We never
ended up eating there because pretty much everything on the menu
contained something I am allergic to. I find that I have a harder time
eating in vegan restaurants like Fresh and Aux Vivres than I do in
"normal" restaurants or even steak houses! Most of the vegan menu items
at these places are either not gluten free or contain soy or nuts, leaving me
with few to no options that meet both restrictions. The kitchens use such a large amount of the ingredients that I am allergic to that I am nervous to eat there. So, when I found out
that Creperie Du Marche in Jean Tallon offered vegan and gluten free
crepes I knew I needed to stop by. I'm so glad I did!</span></span><br />
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crepes at the market come sweet and savoury and are absolutely perfect.
I opted for a sweet apple crepe with maple butter. It is still one of
my most memorable meals out. </span></span><br />
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and sister surprised me with a trip to Montreal. We pretty much went
straight to the market for a crepe on day one, and probably will again the next
time we're back in town.</span></span><br />
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entertained my parents at our home -- which rarely happens. We fed them dinner and
dessert -- <a href="http://bakingbackwards.blogspot.ca/2015/12/chocolate-christmas-sandwich-cookies.html" target="_blank">including these holiday cookies</a> and a pear and gingerbread
galette. The galette was totally delicious but wasn't photo friendly -- a bit on the messy-looking
side, so I decided to start my day today with a pretty crepe inspired by the
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vegan, wholegrain, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free and low fat. The batter is
seasoned with gingerbread flavours (ginger, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla)
and sweetened gently with low glycemic dark brown coconut sugar and a little maple syrup. I cooked the crepes
in a touch of buttery coconut oil (the fat that burns fat), topped them with thin slices of ripe bosc
pears and a sprinkle of coconut sugar so the fruit caramelized a little.
Served fruit side up with a drizzle of maple syrup, these Pear
Gingerbread Crepes scream CHRISTMAS. Give them a try this week for a
healthier holiday pancake breakfast. </span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/3 cup buckwheat flour</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">3 tbsp arrowroot starch</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">SPICES: Pinch of salt AND ground cloves + 1/2-1 tsp each cinnamon + 1/2-1 tsp cacao or cocoa powder + 1/4-1/2 tsp ginger + 1/2 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tbsp coconut sugar</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1.5-2 tbsp maple syrup </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1.5 tsp baking powder</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp oil (I used a light olive oil)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2/3 cup of water</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Slice the pears thinly if using. MAKE THE BATTER: Blend all ingredients (except pear slices!) together in a blender.
Heat a 1/2 tsp coconut oil in a non stick frying pan on high heat. Prepare crepes one at a time. Pour some batter into center of the hot pan, tilting the pan around gently to spread the batter thinly out to all sides of the pan. Once you notice a couple of tiny bubbles forming on the surface of the crepe, add the pear
slices evenly over the top of each crepe. After several bubbles form on the top of the crepe and the edges look golden brown, carefully loosen the crepe from the bottom of the pan with a spatula and gently flip it over. Press down into the pan gently with the spatula. After a
minute or so, flip the crepe again and sprinkle a little coconut sugar on top of the
pear slices. Once the sugar melts, transfer to a plate. Serve immediately with
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Duzehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743289793510639855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002849059266353298.post-15503474338106981222015-12-19T15:50:00.002-05:002015-12-21T13:17:53.508-05:00Chocolate Christmas Sandwich Cookies (Gluten free, vegan)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I CANNOT believe that Christmas is next week. I blame my disbelief on turning 30 last week, the older I get, the faster time flies...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I should start by apologizing for my infrequent posts these days. The truth is, I am working around the clock (about 7 days a week) running my own marketing business and its hard to find the time to bake, cook and photograph my meals. I tend to shoot only in daylight because my camera and lighting are quite limited so that pretty much leaves only weekends to take pictures of recipes. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Luckily for me my husband gave me an awesome new camera for my 30th birthday! </b></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That's right, most of these photos were taken at night with the new camera and I am so pleased that the light doesn't look too shabby at all! This means that in 2016 I will be sharing a lot of new recipes with you because I won't be stuck only shooting my pictures in daylight. Woo hoo!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now back to Christmas. I have always baked around the holidays, mostly my grandmother's recipes which are awesome and totally decadent. She taught me to bake as a child and every year we would get together and make her cookie and bar recipes for Christmas. After she passed I sort of picked up the family baking torch, supplying the treats every year. In the last few years I have stopped baking her recipes (they are definitely NOT vegan or gluten free), but I still love to bake Christmas desserts. This Chocolate Christmas Cookie Sandwich recipe is one of a few new vegan and gluten free recipes that I created this week and will be sharing with you before the holiday arrives so you can try them at home! </span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I totally believe that decadent tasting holiday treats can be <a href="https://nuts.com/healthy-snacks" target="_blank">healthy</a>. Hopefully you'll agree after trying this recipe and the other recipes I plan to share this week!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This recipe is a lot healthier than your average Christmas cookie recipe and pretty simple to make. The cookies remind me of the chocolate sandwich cookies that come in those big tin boxes of holiday shortbread cookies. The ones that have like ten varieties of buttery cookies dipped in chocolate. The variation these cookies remind me of are the often rectangular shaped chocolate sandwich cookies. If you still aren't sure what I'm talking about, think <i><b>Fudgeos </b></i>or <i><b>Dare </b></i>cookies. To make these cookies extra Christmasy I used Christmas cookie cutters to give them fun seasonal shapes (I chose Christmas trees and gingerbread men cutouts).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The filling for these chocolate sandwich cookies is inspired by <a href="http://bakingbackwards.blogspot.ca/2015/10/harvest-chocolate-tart-gluten-free-vegan.html" target="_blank">this chocolate pie that I made for Fall</a>. I consider it "healthy" because even though its very rich and chocolatey tasting, its secretly full of pureed butternut squash! You'd never know it though because once it chills in the fridge it pretty much turns into chocolate fudge frosting.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This recipe is vegan, gluten free, soy free, refined sugar free and nut free making it super allergy friendly. It would be super fun to make with kids as its very simple to prepare and super rich and chocolatey. Give it a try this holiday season!</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 cup brown rice flour</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/3 cup buckwheat flour</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 tsp baking powder</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/4 cup arrowroot starch</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pinch of salt and cinnamon</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/3 cup cacao or cocoa powder</span></span></li>
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5-6 tbsp coconut oil </span></span></li>
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3.5 tbsp maple syrup</span></span></li>
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1 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></li>
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between two sheets of parchment paper. Use cookie cutters to cut (ensure for every shape you cut there are even numbers of cookies so they can be sandwiched). When you run out of space to cut shapes, form a ball of dough with the dough scraps, reroll the
dough ball and cut more cookies out. Repeat until you run out of dough. Arrange cut outs evenly on baking sheet and bake in oven
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3 tbsp maple syrup</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 tbsp coconut cream or vegan milk</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pinch of salt</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3 tbsp cacao powder</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tbsp coconut oil</span></span></li>
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Peel and chop the squash. Steam until very soft. Add to
food processor. Melt the chocolate and coconut cream together over
lowest heat in a small pot, stir constantly as you melt. Add to squash with remaining ingredients. Puree together until super
smooth. Transfer to a bowl and chill in fridge for at least 1 hour. Once semi
firm, use to frost or use as filling to make cookie sandwiches. Spread about 1/2 tsp of filling for each sandwich. Once you have made your sandwiches, arrange on baking sheet and chill in freezer for 20 minutes to set firm, then transfer to fridge. Serve cold.</span></span><br />
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