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Zesty Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins
There is just something about orange zest in a baked good that makes it so special. It reminds me of brunch, mimosas, Christmas, and after school snacks. Yet it is such a simple and easy thing to add to a recipe! Simple effort for elegant taste. Whip them up and serve them to everyone! The chocolate chips in these make it really special. I love how the chocolate melts into the batter. Tips for an excellent muffin: – don’t overmix the batter to avoid tough muffins (literally for the muffins but can also be applied to humans) – use the best possible ingredients for extra special muffins – add your…
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Matcha Raspberry Citrus Cake
This special matcha cake is to die for! Everything goes perfectly together to create this anytime cake. It is great for a birthday, special event, or just to welcome some great weather in the spring! The colors would also make it excellent for the Christmas season. The cake base is simple yet tasty. You can add as much matcha as you like depending on preference and the quality of your matcha. I used about 5 tbsp but less will suffice if you have a really good matcha… or more if you really want some matcha flavor! If you end up loving the simplicity of this cake like me and want to…
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Strawberry Jam Bars
These jam bars are the bomb! They are definitely show stopping in their own way yet so simple to make! You’ll start off by making the jam filling. Any fruits could really be used for these but I love the taste of strawberry and find they are one of the cutest fruits. I used frozen strawberries and they turned out great so don’t be shy to use frozen. I’m sure fresh would be even better and be faster to cook. From frozen, it took me a while to get these to stat breaking down so in the future I may even quickly zap them in the microwave. The jam…
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Fudgy Vegan Brownies
I have been on an aquafaba brownie kick! Before my break from blogging, I made these peanut butter aquafaba brownies. Since then I guess I’ve been eating a lot of chickpeas because I have TONS of aquafaba brownies! The ones I am sharing today use chocolate and cocoa powder for a delicious, fudgy, and super chocolatey treat! I have also made a version with just cocoa powder which is equally as good but a little easier which I will also share next time I make these. For those of you who don’t already know, aquafaba is the liquid leftover in your canned chickpeas! Don’t ever waste this liquid because…
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Walnut Streusel Topped Pumpkin Pie
Hey everyone! Long time no recipes! This past year has been pretty crazy for me. Last February I moved very suddenly to the beautiful oceanside city of Vancouver, Canada! I have been enjoying my time here and have been busy exploring the city. During my move, I neglected to renew my domain name with Google and this led to a very difficult set of circumstances. Someone immediately bought my old domain when it was released and has since been using it for their own gains. Since then it appears that he website is now blocked but it took me a while to morn the loss of my old name and…
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Aquafaba Peanut Butter Vegan Brownies
I am not sure if I have ever posted a recipe using aquafaba but it is such a great trick to use for vegan baking! Aquafaba is the liquids leftover from canned chickpeas and can be used as a binding ingredient or even a mousse/whip cream replacement! It is creamy and frothy, tasting great in recipes but also on its own. In most recipes, you will need to whip it until it has formed soft peaks which can take a while so I recommend using a food processor or stand mixer. However, some recipes may called for just the liquid added straight in. This recipe uses the whipped version. If…
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Matcha Azuki Bean Buns
I had these beans and matcha just waiting for the perfect opportunity! If you’re into Asian desserts like me then you’ll absolutely love these matcha buns! I can’t believe it took me so long to make something like these. Azuki beans are used in many Asian desserts. They are tiny red beans that taste so good sweet. I found them at a Korean supermarket but you could find them at any Asian food store and I wouldn’t be surprised if many grocery stores with an international foods sections carries them. I was inspired to make these from Seonkyoung Longest’s Youtube Matcha Cinnamon Rolls video. She made a yeasted version and…
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Double Dark Chocolate Cookies
This is another recipe adapted from Babycakes! I am loving re-discovering this cookbook I can’t say enough about these cookies because they are absolutely phenomenal! Honestly the first couple times I ate them I was like “omg these are so good! did a I actually make these? what did I put in them, crack?!” They are sooo tasty and I have already made them a couple times! I think they’re perfect for a treat to go with your lunch or an evening snack. The flax meal adds such a nice texture, nuttiness, depth to the cookies that I love so don’t skimped on that! I love the addition of cinnamon…
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Gooey Extreme Chocolate Gluten Free and Vegan Brownies
Hey all! Today I have these super amazing brownies! These are so chocolately, dense, and just between fudgy and cakey. I adapted the recipe from Babycakes. I love this recipe book and just recently re-discovered! It had gone missing for a while. Everything is vegan and gluten free and made with mostly pretty healthy ingredients. In my philosophy I don’t feel like I always need to make everything 100% all natural or healthy (for example these still use sugar) but if they can be a little healthier and I know what’s going into it then it’s a win! I have even actually been to this bakery in NYC! I still remember…
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Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Blueberry Filling (vegan option)
Hope everyone is having a lovely summer so far! I made this amazing and beautiful 4 tiered cake for my birthday this month! I think this may be the first time I made a 4-tier cake so it is very special to me! This cake is showstopping with it’s high layers and colorful cake and fillings! It will be great for a special occasion or nice afternoon tea. It is also surprisingly easy to make if you have a little bit of knowledge in baking. My suggestion would be to make the blueberry jam the night before then the cake the nest day. You could make the frosting on either…
