Oh man, are these things addicting. Lightly sweet, with a chewy texture, melt-in-your-mouth yumminess right here. These coconut macaroons can pass for Paleo, are grain/gluten free, dairy free, and free of refined sugar. They are easy to make. And they are damn good, so get excited 😀
Who doesn’t love oatmeal? Especially on these blustery, frigid winter days of current. I cant think of anything more fitting than such a heartwarming, comforting dish. A warm cup of oats and milk, sprinkled with cinnamon and spices, a quintessential cold weather snack, treat, or breakfast to be sure. This version though, is rather light and lovely. As well as healthy to boot. Made with gluten free oats, dairy free milk and just three spoonful’s of sugar for the whole shebang, its a good for your body breakfast treat worthy of getting excited over.
Being die hard dessert adorers and avid swooners over all things saccarine, we decided for our next column post on Brooke and Maxxs Culinary Crafts to do something, surprise, surprise, sweet. Something comforting, wintery and rich. And who doesn’t love a good brownie? Fudgy, chocolatey, sweet, so delicious and satisfying. However, much to many peoples disheartenment, brownies tend to be calorie bombs laden with grain/flour, dairy and sugar.
I am psyched to report to you eager eaters though, that this recipe has no gluten/grains, is dairy free (save for egg), and has almost no sugar. How bout that for a sweet treat. Even better, these take just minutes to mix up. The one tough part: having to wait for them to cool overnight. But as someone who sampled them both warm as well as chilled can attest, there is a major difference. Its well worth the wait.
Get excited, the next installment in Brooke and Maxxs Culinary Crafts. This is, hands down, the best salad I have ever eaten. Yes, ever. Incredible. Be careful, after trying it once, you’ll be hooked. Speaking of which, a grocery store run will be made in the next few days so I can snag the ingredients myself and make it yet again. While it may sound plain, being a salad and all, this one is anything but. Packed with flavor (garlic, a bit of oil, nuttiness, man oh man), this recipe is sure to become a fast favorite.
Onto the rest of the entry, as told by Maxx:
Hi all,
Who doesn’t love donuts? I cant think of many people. That’s because donuts are the bomb. A quintessential American treat. If made right, they are fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth, lightly sweet, and ideally topped with a swirling of frosting. The perfect amount for a treat sized snack. Not so much that you feel ill after consuming one, just enough to feel satisfied and oh so happy.
Behold: my donuts are made with zero grains/gluten, they have no refined sugar, and are dairy free (save for two eggs, but if you like, these can be substituted with egg beaters- found in the grocery store. An egg substitute).
These babies have a unique, lovely flavor to boot. Orange zest combined with a plethora of spices (a touch of cinnamon, a lot of ground cloves, and a tad of ginger). The end result is awesome. And, I threw the dough together in just ten minutes. So while the ingredients may sound slightly complex to some who haven’t tried working with nut flours just yet (and no, the donuts do not taste like nuts), its super easy. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Another one of Brooke and Maxxs Culinary Crafts in the works resulted in this colorful beauty (which is not only lovely to look at, but tasty to boot). In light of all the routine sweet treats the two of us love consuming in abundance (see our Mouthwatering Matcha Tiramisu, and our recipe for the Best Chocolate Cake You’ve Never Had), we decided to make something on the healthier side for our entrée to showcase. This one is easy to make, dairy free, sugar free, and despite not being raw, ultra healthy, vegan, and packed with good-for-your-body ingredients.
Here’s a healthy and fun one for you to throw together. The best part? You can make it look lovely and rather fancy, when actually its a cinch to make. For the cookie crumble inside, I used my healthy gingerbread recipe (gluten/grain free, dairy free and very low in sugar). For the pudding, I used sugar free/fat free vanilla pudding within which I sprinkled a bit of cinnamon and added a tablespoon of maple syrup.
Despite Christmas being over, I still think its “that time” of year. Meaning, for gingerbread. To me, this treat isn’t relegated merely to Christmas but is an aptly enjoyed whole winter treat 😀 However, traditional gingerbread is loaded with wheat, dairy and sugar. I found and adapted this healthier but just as delectable version for your tasting pleasure. Its super easy to whip together, its grain/gluten free, dairy free and quite low in sugar. How bout that. And its tastes sweet, lightly spiced and delish, just like the real deal.
Enough raving about it. Here’s how to make it.
Sugar-free, raw, gluten-free or lactose-free recipes. 