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Peanut Butter Macadamia Chocolate Fudge Cake

September 8, 2016 by Jillian Leave a Comment

This fudgetastic recipe came about when I was bored one day and decided to go in the kitchen and create something with whatever ingredients I had on hand. Ever since going vegan, I hardly crave sweets anymore, but I do like baking on a fairly regular basis and being able to use healthier sugar alternatives like maple syrup and coconut sugar, and just enough to sweeten it without it being sugary. That’s one of the many reasons this recipe works so well. Plus, the whole chocolate fudge, hint of peanut butter + rich macadamia flavor doesn’t hurt either 😋

This cake is really easy to make, gluten free and a healthier alternative when you want something sweet and chocolatey!

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Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice Plum Cake

March 15, 2016 by Jillian Leave a Comment

Eeeeee, look at those perfect little sugar plum circles 🔴🔴🔴 This recipe really encompasses sugar, spice, and everything nice, especially that last part, because it’s vegan & gluten free 😘

I meant to post this recipe before spring popped up because it totally has cozy winter vibes happening, but cake is a year-round thing, so I figure there’s no time like the present. This would be a great rainy day treat, even in the summer.

I found sugar plums at Central Market at the end of this past summer and conjured up images of fairies and princesses and the Nutcracker and all that jazz, and knew I had to make something tasty. I decided to make a simpler, healthier version of sugar plum cake. It’s moist, not overly sweet, and pairs great with coffee 🍰 ☕️

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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Brownies

June 14, 2015 by Jillian 2 Comments

I like pumpkin. I like chocolate (understatement). I like brownies. So my little, tiny, genius mind thought “Why not put them all together?” Before I even came up with the recipe, I just knew it would be tasty. It had to be. How could it not? Well, they came out perfectly – just a tad of crunch on the outside, gooey melted chocolate on the inside, and the thick, moist pumpkin that gives it all a great consistency. There are some recipes that I make one time and I’m good. But this is a recipe that I intend to make again and again. It’s yummy, easy to make, gluten free, vegan, and as close as you can get to healthy when it comes to brownies.

Plus, look at that color! Just beautiful. These will make great treats during Halloween time, but trust me, you need to try these brownies now. RIGHT NOW.

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Pumpkin, Banana & Peanut Butter Scones

May 18, 2015 by Jillian Leave a Comment

So many scones, so little time… That’s my motto these days. Scones seem to be my new food obsession, or just my new obsession in general. All I wanna do is eat scones. Scones with hot tea. Scones with coffee. Scones with a side of scones. What I love about this recipe for Pumpkin, Banana & Peanut Butter Scones is that they are vegan and gluten free, so you can eat several and not worry about skyrocketing your insulin levels, gaining weight, or consuming a bunch of processed ingredients. Plus, they are deeeeelicious!

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Vegan & Gluten Free Banana Nut Scones

September 23, 2014 by Jillian Leave a Comment

Who doesn’t love a good scone? That’s one thing I missed when I switched over to a gluten free, vegan lifestyle. There was a bakery in Austin that had the most amazing chocolate chip scones and I miss them, but now that I have a foundation for plant-based scones, the possibilities are endless! I originally found this amazing recipe on CookieandKate.com and it was so delicious looking (and easy) that I had to try it. The scones came out great! I’ve tweaked the recipe so that’s it gluten free and vegan (original is not gluten free), added one minor ingredient, a couple of other small changes and bam! – scones that are yummy, healthy, and cruelty-free. I’ve made this recipe so many times – I’ve tried it in scone form, muffin form, and full on cake form. I have to say the scones are still my favorite.

First things first, toasting the pecans. It calls to toast them in the oven on parchment paper, but of course I never have parchment paper (sigh…) so instead I used coconut oil spray on the baking sheet and it worked perfectly. After 3 minutes, pull them out of the oven and chop them up. I don’t get too focused on chopping them finely, otherwise my OCD will kick in and it will take me an hour just to chop the pecans.

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