Gluten Free
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Gelato Cheesecake
Today I am going to share with you one of my favorite places in Calgary! And that place is Fiasco Gelato! If you live in Canada, you may have heard of them since they sell their gelato in many grocery stores. I love Fiasco Gelato. They have the best employees working there and such a cute shop. I go to Fiasco Gelato almost every week and their gelato is some of the best I’ve ever had! They have new flavors that they’ve created right there in the shop every time we go. A few weeks ago I picked up their Blueberry Basil Sorbetto and I was blown away! Whoever says…
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Raw Raspberry Tarts
This recipe changed my life! And I don’t say that often. I love trying new recipes but I tend to stick to baked goods because I love mixing batters and seeing the changes in the oven! However, after making these I am on a mission to make more similar recipes! If you have any good please let me know! All you NEED for this recipe is: Almonds Dates Hazelnuts Maple Syrup and Lemon Juice Coconut Oil Vanilla Raspberries I adapted this from Jess at Choosing Chia who is one of my favorite food bloggers! You can see her recipe here. You should check out her site for…
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Vegan Coconut Flour Brownies (vegan, gluten free, sugar free)
I have been obsessed with pink lately! Not sure if it’s because Valentine’s Day is coming up or what but I used to not like pink at all! But I have to say, the new obsession is quite welcome. These brownies are so healthy you won’t believe it! I have been looking hard for a vegan recipe that uses coconut flour but they are so hard to find as coconut flour generally needs a lot of eggs to bind. This recipe uses lots of flax seeds instead of eggs which works well. You may taste some grittiness from the flax if you make your own like I do but the…
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Banana Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (vegan and gluten free options)
I’m always on the lookout for new healthy baking ingredients so when I first heard about banana flour I knew that I had to get my hands on it! It was just my luck that I one day came across it at Home Sense! Banana flour is made from grinding dried green bananas into a flour. It’s gluten free, low in calories (100 calories per 1/4 cup!), and is packed with potassium. You can use about 2/3 cup of banana flour for every cup of flour called for in a recipe but it’s best when mixed with another flour so that your product won’t come out too dry. So what…
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Cranberry Date Squares (gluten free, vegan, refined sugar free)
I hope everyone had an amazing Winter Holiday! I sure enjoyed mine by baking up a storm in the kitchen! For Christmas dinner I served these date squares and a couple other desserts. The date squares were for sure the big winner! And I mean come on with that delightful red color in the filling, how can you not love them for Christmas? These date squares have a gooey filling and crisp base. The cranberries mixed with the dates is a wonderful combination giving it a sweet and tart flavor. They also make the perfect after dinner treat as they are light, gluten free, vegan, and free of refined sugars!…
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Secret Ingredient Nanaimo Bars (gluten free, vegan)
I’m giving you ten seconds to guess what the filling is made of. I bet you’ll never believe what the filling is made out of! … it’s lentils! These bars are so good and taste exactly as a Nanaimo bar should. You can barely make out the lentil taste and you would never be able to taste how healthy they are. To test these out I gave it to a few a people and they couldn’t even tell that the filling was made of lentils. If you have a sweeter tooth I would suggest adding 1/2 cup of maple syrup rather than just 1/3. Secret Ingredient Nanaimo Bars Ingredients Base: 6…
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Detox Smoothie For Digestion and Clear Skin
Sometimes even if you’re eating really healthy you just need a little pick-me-up to treat yourself! This smoothie was created with essential ingredients to aid in digestion as well as clear skin! Benefits of the ingredients Herbs: Really you can use any combination of herbs you like but I used fresh basil, parsley, and mint. Basil: anti-oxidant effects which slow down the effects of aging, supports liver functions to detoxify the liver Parsley: contains iron to fight fatigue, contains antioxidants to protect against aging Mint: promotes digestion and soothes indigestion and inflammation in the stomach Coconut water: full of electrolytes to help you maintain proper fluid balance and very hydrating. Also…
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Rhubarb Crisp
In the summer time my family tends a huge garden in our backyard. Every year one of the things that grows is rhubarb! And this year I’ve decided to experiment with it! Rhubarb not pictured here but look at our garden! This is just part of it And here is the rhubarb. I picked it from here myself though I do have to admit that I don’t have the greenest thumb Despite it usually appearing in desserts, rhubarb is actually a vegetable! It’s a wonderful summer time vegetable at that too. Most often it’s paired with strawberries to sweeten it up as rhubarb can be a little sour for some…
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Best Ever Gluten Free Chocolate Chunk Coconut Cookies
I have been searching for the perfect gluten free cookie for a while. I find that usually gluten free baking will have a slight grainy texture or fall apart but… OH.. MY .. GOSH I am so surprised by how these cookies came out. They have the perfect texture and flavor, they don’t taste gluten free at all! They are soft and chewy with the perfect about of sweetness and go lovely when dunked in a cup of milk or tea. Not to mention that they are low in fat and sugar! Feel free to use chocolate chips if you don’t have any chocolate to break into chunks. I used…
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Lavender Apricot Earl Grey Tea Cake
I don’t know about you but I simply adore lavender! For one I love the purple color but I also like the calming effects it has. I often sprinkle some lavender essential oils on my bed to help me sleep at night. I’ve been meaning to bake some treats with lavender and saw my chance when I found this lavender extract at Home Sense! The lavender extract smells lovely and it adds a wonderful aroma and taste to baked goods. I also find that -as with the essential oil- consuming lavender extract also gives a calming effect. If you don’t have lavender extract feel free to use vanilla or almond…
