Squares
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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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Melty Pumpkin Blondies
These bars are sooooo good! They are wonderfully gooey and tender. The add ins create the perfect texture along with it! If you choose to use chocolate chips, they become so melty in the bars when warm. Making this recipe is so soothing and the bars are dense yet healthy! I’ve been so excited to share this Melty Pumpkin Blondie recipe with you! It’s one of my favorites! If you love pumpkins as much as I do, this is a must-make! Pumpkin Blondies Ingredients 1/2 cup melted coconut oil 2 tbsp flaxseed mixed with 6 tbsp water, allow to sit 1/2 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar 1 cup pumpkin…
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Simple Raw Brownies
I have slowly been becoming obsessed with raw no-bake desserts! And since I especially love chocolate brownies, I knew that I had to make a raw brownie recipe! I find these ones reminiscent of Little Debbie’s Cosmic Brownies, especially with the sprinkles! Which I used to eat all the time when I was little! If anyone knows how to recreate those with a healthy twist but still just as fudgy please let me know ASAP! These brownies are still better than Cosmic Brownies and maybe even more delicious! They’re also vegan, raw, gluten free, paleo, and have no refined sugar! They contain: Cocoa powder Coconut Oil Almonds Dates Maple Syrup Cinnamon…
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White Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares
I’m going to let you all in on a little secret, well it’s not really a secret. But I loooove peanut butter! I also adore white chocolate. I mean, I like all chocolate and especially dark chocolate but there’s just something about the buttery sweetness of white chocolate that I love in sweets and desserts. The almond flour in these really makes a difference. I don’t usually use almond flour in my recipes. Mostly because it costs an arm and a leg. But I was so pleasantly surprised by how almond flour really made the difference in this recipe. It made them moist but crumbly and buttery! I hope to…
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Strawberry Matcha Blondies
Raise your hand if you like matcha! *I fist pump both hands into the air* Matcha has got to be one of my favorite things in the world! I love the strong green tea taste and how creamy and delicious it gets in drinks. So I wonder why I haven’t baked more with matcha. Matcha is a fine ground green tea. It adds the green tea taste and it’s own creaminess making it the perfect ingredient for baked goods. Many places have begun selling flavored matcha which tends to be cheaper than the real stuff as it is full of stuff other than matcha. However, it still tastes great and…
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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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Paleo Pumpkin Squares (gluten free, paleo)
We finally got some snow here just in time for Christmas! I am not always too fond of the snow (I mean in Canada we get quite a lot and I say this now because we suddenly got more than 40cm or something) but I do like how beautiful it makes the world look! Possibly my favorite thing about the Holidays though is the amount of baked goods that suddenly come available! Fortunately I am here with a healthy baked good fit for the Holidays. These pumpkin squares are low carb and refined sugar free. The pumpkin spice flavor is absolutely perfect for this time of year. Paleo Pumpkin Squares…
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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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Vegan Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars
I recently read a graphic novel called Bake Sale by Sara Varon. I saw this book on the sale rack at my university book store and I had to buy it! This book was so cute and some really nice themes in it about friendship and perseverance. It also included some recipes that are made in the story. One thing the main character of the book does everyday in their bakery is try out new recipes so I was inspired to try something new out as well! A few weeks ago I picked up a can of coconut cream from the store with the intention of making something with it.…
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Chocolate Quinoa Candy Bars
I’m not always one to want to make no-bake treats, simply because I love turning on the oven and seeing what I’ve mixed up turn into something new. I have to say though that these no-bake candy bars are changing my mind. They are probably my most favorite thing I have created in a while! These candy bars are packed with all the good things. They have no processed sugar, can be made paleo, are gluten-free, and vegan! and they are so so so good!! I really suggest that you make them stat! If you wish to make these paleo, you can substitute the peanut butter with almond butter I…
