Written by: Heather Crosby
I came up with this recipe over the holidaze, but didn’t get a chance to post them. Be sure to put them in the holiday rotation for next year though, these gluten-free, dairy-free cookies taste like a chewier, healthier, heartier version of a Thin Mint—a crowd pleaser as most of us know. I bet they would also make great ice cream sandwich cookies either with Raw Vanilla Bean Ice Cream or Peppermint Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream—my birthday is coming up and I may just put an order in! This is a super easy recipe so I think my sweetheart can handle it… Read more…
Tags: Baking, Chocolate, Dessert, Family, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Kids, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
Written by: Heather Crosby
It may be kinda obvious that I recently added ramekins to the YumUniverse kitchen—the whole single serving thing is pretty fun. So here’s another way to make guests, Santa, or yourself, feel special with individual goodies. These rich, decadent, gluten-free and dairy-free cakes are perfect for the holidays, especially warm and topped with easy Peppermint Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream. Read more…
Tags: Baking, Chocolate, Dessert, Family, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Kids, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
Written by: Heather Crosby
This dairy-free, soy-free ice cream recipe is super easy and perfect for the holidays. Stay tuned for the Gluten-Free Chocolate Lava Cake recipe coming tomorrow—serve this ice cream on top of that cake and everyone at your holiday party will be singing the praises of dairy-free ice cream. Best part is you don’t need an ice cream maker to enjoy it. I bet Santa would love this! Read more…
Tags: Chocolate, Dessert, Family, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Ice Cream Maker, Kids, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
Written by: Heather Crosby
Gluten-free, flour-free and impossibly easy Black Bean Brownies will be your new go-to plant-based dessert fix. They are the perfect gluten-free treat to wow party-goers this holiday season, so be sure to watch the video (after the jump) to get the recipe and to pick up some extra baking tips, too. Read more…
Tags: Baking, Chocolate, Dessert, Family, Food Processor, Gluten-Free, Kids, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
Written by: Heather Crosby
Woah, this pie. This. Pie. Chocolate, pecans—the gluten-free, dairy-free decadence. Omnivores and herbivores alike will be super grateful for this treat on Thanksgiving Day. Take it to the next level and top it with a scoop of Raw Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and drizzle with warm Caramel Sauce*—everyone will leave the table ready to take on a plant-based diet first thing Friday morning. Read more…
Tags: Baking, Chocolate, Dessert, Family, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
Written by: Heather Crosby
No one, not even the proudest omnivore, would be able to tell that this brownie recipe is gluten-free and vegan—much less made with a root vegetable and fruit! These fiber-rich, naturally-sweetened brownies are chewy, chocolatey and simple to make. So get started… Read more…
Tags: Baking, Chocolate, Dessert, Family, Food Processor, Gluten-Free, Kids, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
Written by: Heather Crosby
Happy Halloween YU!
We all know how unhealthy candy bars can be, and we also know that today and for the next few months until January 1, 2012 they will be almost everywhere we turn. I thought it may be nice to come up with a gluten-free, dairy-free candy bar made with plant-based ingredients that you could get your sweet fix with. Now, this is still a candy bar—a treat—but one that you can feel better about serving to your friends and family since it is made without refined sugar, any dairy products, creepy fats or nutritionally-void flours. It is one of those recipes that has many steps and it takes time to prepare, but you can cut a few things out (I’ll let you know where/when) if you are intimidated.
I took a batch to my boxing gym last night and no one thought this candy bar was “vegan.” When I told them it was not only dairy-free, but gluten-free, I received some serious jack-o-lantern-like facial expressions. Read more…
Tags: Chocolate, Dessert, Family, Gluten-Free, Halloween, Kids, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
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Sauces Condiments and Toppings,
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Written by: Heather Crosby
On a mission to make vegan nutella, I bought some hazelnuts and opted for light coconut milk to see if I could deliver the same result without the dairy or chocolate. This is not only a 5-minute recipe, it is low in sugar and made from natural ingredients, so your kids (and yourself) won’t experience that “crash” that comes from other processed treats. Read more…
Tags: Chocolate, Dessert, Family, Food Processor, Gluten-Free, Rea Frey Holguin, Sauces Condiments and Toppings, Snacks, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
