All it takes is four ingredients and whisk to make your own Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix. It is TOO easy. Did I mention one of those ingredients is coffee? This warm drink can be a wonderful morning pick me up! Vegan and Gluten Free. HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE MIX It’s redundant to say that the cold…
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Vegan Chocolate Frosting
If you are skipping the dairy, but still want buttercream icing on those cupcakes, try this Vegan Chocolate Frosting on for size. It is so creamy and fudgy that you won’t believe there is no butter at all. Trust! There is absolutely nothing you won’t love about this really easy, velvety smooth and fudgy frosting….
Fudgy Chocolate Avocado Cookies
Baking with healthy fats. This Fudgy Chocolate Avocado Cookies recipe uses the creaminess of the plant based avocado over butter and it works like a charm! They are rich, creamy and super soft. Before I get started on what’s involved in making these incredibly decadent and healthy cookies, I have to disclose the secret ingredient….
Roasted Almond Date Squares
These Roasted Almond Date Squares are a chewy, sweet and salty delight. No baking required! This recipe is also both vegan and gluten free AND peanut free which is great for back to school lunches. I love sweet and salty snacks. It’s a combination that gives you the best of both worlds. The sweet comes…
Chocolate Covered Almonds – Vegan + Gluten Free
Are you looking for a quick and easy treat? Try making your own Chocolate Covered Almonds! A vegan and gluten free sweet snack. The big news around here is that I finally bit the bullet and JOINED COSTCO! I know!! After years of tagging along with Joe’s mom, or friends, and even impersonating a co-worker (shhh), I decisively became a bonafide…
Homemade Twix Bars – Vegan + Gluten Free
This recipe for Homemade Twix Bars is so close to the original you won’t believe it. It is also vegan, gluten free and sweetened with dates making it a treat everyone can enjoy. I’m keeping the ball rolling on The Honour System Halloween extravaganza! Check here for the natural candy apple recipe and here…
Mint Chip Black Bean Brownies
Snappy and cool, these Mint Chip Black Bean Brownies are a protein packed, deliciously gluten free treat that everyone will enjoy. Easy to make, even easier to eat. Have you ever baked with beans? I’ve had major success with chickpeas in the form of blondies and now I have the same giddy feelings about…
Chocolate Peanut Date Squares – Vegan & Gluten Free
These Chocolate Peanut Date Squares are a fabulous energy-boosting snack. Sweet dates, crunchy peanuts and don’t forget the dark chocolate topping. Made with organic ingredients without breaking the bank! If you are anything like me, eating fresh organic food can really test your food budget. In my case, food basically comes first. Shoes, clothes, fancy…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars
Sweet and slightly salty oats with a luscious fudgy center. These Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars are a regular thing around our kitchen for obvious reasons. You know that satisfying feeling when a plan is flawlessly executed? When something turns out exactly as you wanted it to? That happened with these Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars….
No Bake Chocolate Coconut Oil Cookies – Vegan & Gluten Free
No Bake Chocolate Coconut Oil Cookies. Bring on the warm weather and the no bake treats!! 🌞 These super yummy cookies will be on repeat all . summer . long . Vegan and gluten free! I love simple. Truth be told, I also love complicated but these cookies are not complicated. One pot and that’s…
Almond Butter Flaxseed Chocolate Chip Cookies
These deliciously healthy Almond Butter Flaxseed Chocolate Chip Cookies are easy to make and a great way to add fiber to your treats! Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and ripe banana which keeps these cookies soft like they just came out of the oven. Gluten free, egg free, and peanut free make these cookies suitable for…
Fudgy Olive Oil Cupcakes – Gluten & Dairy Free
These Fudgy Olive Oil Cupcakes are gluten free AND dairy free yet are FULL of rich, chocolaty flavor. Whip up a batch of these and watch them all disappear. I saw the original recipe for Nigella Lawson’s olive oil cake on Pinterest. I’ve been wanting to try an olive oil based cake for a while. …
Maple Pecan Energy Balls
These Maple Pecan Energy Balls are a sweet snack with that undeniably delicious combo of chocolate and pecans. Vegan and gluten free recipe! I picked up these leaves from a drippy little puddle when we walked home from grocery shopping last week. That’s been an adventure, by the way. Grocery shopping. Back in Burlington,…
Crispy Lentil Energy Bites – Vegan & Gluten Free
Looking for a unique vegan and gluten free treat? These Crispy Lentil Energy Bites is the recipe for you! Lentils are crisped up in the oven giving these bites a one-of-a-kind flavour. Today’s recipe for Crispy Lentil Energy Bites have a very special inspiration: a contest! I enjoy a good challenge and this one from Canadian…