Vegan mousse is one of those things that I always thought would be hard to recreate without heavy whipping cream, but the coconut cream works even better! No exaggeration, vegans and non vegans both love this dessert and it comes together in less than 10 minutes of active work time. I refrigerate this for about… Continue reading Vegan Mousse – Even Better Than Dairy
Category: desserts
How to Make Your Own Pumpkin Spice
For such a long time when I was younger, I thought ‘pumpkin spice’ was it’s own spice and that it actually had something to do with pumpkins. Hilariously wrong! All the spices that make up the pumpkin spice mix pair really well with pumpkin flavors, and actually all of these autumnal flavors, like apples! You… Continue reading How to Make Your Own Pumpkin Spice
Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies As Big As Your Hand
I started making these about three years ago, during a season of sleepovers. They were comically huge, but they were also delicious and you can switch up the chocolate chips, or maybe add some sprinkles to the dough as well, to make them match any theme! These cookies get their size by dropping 2 tablespoons… Continue reading Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies As Big As Your Hand
Classic Chocolate Cake with Cocoa Buttercream
If you’re looking for that classic, moist chocolate cake that you can bring anywhere and dress up or down depending on the occasion, this is it. Honestly, so simple to make it all happens in one bowl and you likely already have all the ingredients in your pantry right now. For the cake:2 cups flour2… Continue reading Classic Chocolate Cake with Cocoa Buttercream
Pumpkin Oatmeal Balls (dairy free, gluten free)
These little treats are so good! They’re sweet enough to be an afternoon treat, but at 55 calories each they’re light enough to have a few! 1/2 cup pumpkin puree3/4 cup rolled oats3 tablespoons chia seeds3 tablespoons chopped walnuts1 teaspoon vanilla1 tablespoon maple syrup1 teaspoon cinnamon1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice1/2 cup dairy free chocolate chips1… Continue reading Pumpkin Oatmeal Balls (dairy free, gluten free)
Date Squares
Quick trivia for you, this Canadian treat is known by different names, depending where you are in Canada. In Western Canada, it’s called Matrimonial Cake or Matrimonial Squares and in Eastern Canada, it’s called Date Squares or Date Crumble. I always grew up calling them date squares, but since my granny was from Saskatchewan, I… Continue reading Date Squares
Dairy Free Vanilla Cake
4/5 of our family is lactose intolerant, so we are mostly dairy free. I try to make as many recipes without dairy as I can, so we can all enjoy the same treats! This recipe was an easy fix with dairy free butter and cashew milk! Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups flour 2 1/4 teaspoons baking… Continue reading Dairy Free Vanilla Cake