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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 Marshmallow Cupcakes with Raspberry Glaze

February 12, 2016 by Jillian Leave a Comment

For me, Valentine’s Day is all about love…. 💘 Love of chocolate, that is. That’s completely acceptable, right? However, my love of chocolate is quickly being edged out by Dandies Marshmallows. They’re so light and fluffy, made from all natural plant based ingredients and nothing artificial. Plus, the marshmallows are dressed in cute little bow ties on the bag 😂

I took a cue from Black Bottom Cupcakes, which are chocolate cupcakes with a flowing cream cheese center, and decided to use Dandies instead. The result? Moist chocolately cupcakes with a sweet and slightly chewy center, topped with homemade raspberry glaze and a dollop of cream cheese. Oh, and it’s super easy to make, and vegan & gluten free. I mean, it’s crazy that I’m single. Unless, this guy counts as my boyfriend…

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Chocolate Sweet Potato Cake With Coconut Creme Fraiche

December 7, 2015 by Jillian Leave a Comment

Oh heyyy there, don’t mind me drooling/crying over this mouthwatering cake situation 😂 Maybe you’re thinking that I’ve finally lost my marbles because chocolate and sweet potato are two foods that you would never imagine mixing together. But wait! ✋ Let’s stop and think about this for a minute. After making the most delicious confections using beets as my secret ingredient (Fudgy Vegan Beet Cupcakes, Vegan S’mores Fudge Brownies, and Chocolate Chip Chia Beet Scones), I began to wonder what else I could bake using earthy root vegetables, because they make baked goods moist & amazing without tasting like earthy root vegetables.

Around this time I also began binge eating sweet potatoes in many forms, but mostly in the form of these Sweet Potato Fries with Magic Sauce. Let’s just take a minute and give sweet potatoes a shout out 👏💘😘🍠

What I came up with was a moist chocolate cake with a subtle sweetness, topped off with coconut creme fraiche and fresh mint 😍 You can thank me later.

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Dark Chocolate Dipped Figs

October 1, 2015 by Jillian Leave a Comment

It’s no secret that chocolate is my favorite food. It’s considered a food group, right? 🍫 🍪 Well, it should be. Who do I call about that?

And ever since I rented out a house with a fig tree in the yard a few years ago, I’ve been obsessed with fresh figs. When I combine these two loves together, what do I get?

🎉🎊🏆😂❤️👍🎉

These Dark Chocolate Dipped Figs are so easy to make. They make a great snack or dessert, only contain a handful of ingredients, and they’re vegan! Win/win/win. They’re incredibly sweet and juicy, with chocolately goodness and a hint of saltiness.

Despite being incredibly tasty, fresh figs have numerous health benefits. Here are a few:

good source of potassium, which helps lower blood pressure
full of dietary fiber, which has a positive effect on weight management
source of the trace mineral manganese
fig leaves contain anti-diabetic properties and lower the level of triglycerides, and can possibly inhibit the growth of some cancer cells

Fig season is just about over, so if your local store still has them in stock (or if you’re lucky enough to have access to a fig tree), grab some and make this delicious and healthy treat!

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Chocolate Chip Chia Beet Scones

July 21, 2015 by Jillian Leave a Comment

Okay, I’m not going to lie, these scones don’t photograph very well. Luckily, they taste amazing and pictures just don’t do them justice. First off, you’re probably noticing the dark pink color – you can thank roasted beets for that. And now you might be thinking Wait, beets? Those don’t belong anywhere near scones, especially chocolate chip scones. Well friends, I beet (I mean bet, see what I did there?) you will love these! If you’re still on the fence, hop over and take a look at these Fudgy Vegan Beet Cupcakes and you might change your mind about this versatile root vegetable. In fact, beets are incredibly nutritious and what better way to increase your veggie intake than through scones and cupcakes? Dream come true. Plus, these would make a great Valentine’s Day treat!

*If you aren’t a huge scone lover like me, you can easily make these into lovely pink cookies*

Here’s my beet after I wrapped it tightly in foil and roasted it in the oven at 375 degrees for about an hour. It turns a deep, rich purple color. You want it to be fork tender.

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