There’s something incredibly satisfying about making your own yogurt from scratch—and it’s surprisingly easy! I was chatting with my dear friend Maureen recently, and she shared that she’s been making soy yogurt weekly. Years ago, before I was whole food plant exclusive, I had a yogurt maker and made my own yogurt weekly, but life…
Dessert
Naturally Sweet: Guilt-Free Vegan Desserts You’ll Love
Craving something sweet without compromising your healthy lifestyle? Our collection of vegan, whole food plant-based sweet treats is here to satisfy your sweet tooth naturally. Sweetened with wholesome ingredients like dates, date sugar, date syrup, bananas, and maple syrup, these desserts are free from refined sugars but full of flavor. From chewy cookies and creamy…
Persimmon – Apple Crisp Or All Apple
This Vegan Persimmon Apple Crisp is a wholesome dessert bursting with cozy fall – winter flavors! Made with sweet Fuyu persimmons, crisp Envy apples, and if you choose – ripe plantains as well. Of course you an use all apples for a delicious home style treat! Yes, you can enjoy dessert on a healthy whole…
Easy Fudgy Chocolate Mug Cake Vegan/GF
Is it more like a fudgy brownie or chocolate cake. I can’t decide, I just know its a mug full of decadent chocolate heaven. So quick and easy to make when the desire for something sweet strikes but you don’t want to bake a whole cake. Built in portion control so you can’t go overboard!…
Pumpkin Pie Dip
There are so many ways to enjoy pumpkin pie flavors and this dip is at the top of my list. A few simple ingredients like canned pumpkin, chickpeas, dates and those lovely warm spices associated with pumpkin pie create a most delightful dip. It is lovely with fresh apple and pears slices, and chunks of…
Snickerdoodle Fruit Dip
This scrumptious creamy fruit dip reminds me of my favorite cookie of the same name. Snickerdoodle cookies are generously flavored with cinnamon and sugar and are ever so pleasing to eat. In this recipe I kept the cinnamon but swapped sweet dates in place of sugar. It’s the perfect dip with slices of apples, pears,…
Raw Berry Crisp
A simple and easy dessert that everyone loves. It all starts with a medley of fresh berries such as raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. Go with whatever combination of berries you have on hand. If they need a little extra sweetness add just a touch of date syrup or maple syrup – when in season…
Best Vegan Peach Recipes
I am feeling all peachy in the kitchen! It’s peach season and I couldn’t be happier. They are naturally sweet and can be enjoyed fresh or cooked. In this post I am sharing some of my favorite recipes that include peaches. Perfect peachy goodness for your next picnic, BBQ or potluck. Why are peaches so…
Chocolate Heaven Cookies
Soft puffy little pillows of yumminess! These have become my favorite cookie. They dissapear off the plate at potlucks – that’s always a good sign that you got it right. I was inspired to make these after tasting one of my friend, Wanda’s Chocolate cookies. I wanted to reduce the fat so I could enjoy…
Easy Blueberry Sauce
These simple ingredients combine to make a blueberry sauce that is naturally sweet and incredibly delicious! I think you are going to love it. Thick, sweet and perfect for topping pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, muffins, vegan yogurt, nice cream, rice pudding or you might enjoy it with a spoon right from the bowl. I won’t tell…