These muffins are a standard in my house. I make them at least once a month, if not more. I just feel safer when they’re around, ya know? 🙂 These could not be easier and come together in literal minutes. They utilize a blender and only take 15 minutes in the oven, so they can go from raw ingredients, to in-yo-mouth in 30 minutes or less. These work every time I make them–they might even be foolproof! Give them a go and you’ll be hooked. Pinkie swear. Banana Blender Muffins Yield: 9 muffins Ingredients: 2 ripe, medium-sized bananas 1 cup natural peanut butter (only PB and maybe salt) 2 eggs…
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Matcha Almond Cookies
Okkkkk these matcha cookies are DE-LICIOUS! Ground almonds give them a chewy texture, similar to an amaretto cookie, and the honey provides just enough sweetness, but definitely not too much. These are yummy and wholesome–perfect little cookies with coffee or tea in the afternoon, or after dinner while watching GBBO. Matcha Almond Cookies Yield: 15-17 cookies Ingredients: 1 cup almond meal 1 cup tahini 1/3 cup honey 1 tbsp milk (I used Forager cashew) 2 tsp matcha 1 tsp baking soda 1 egg Optional: dark chocolate and flaked sea salt (I used 88% and Maldon) Method: In a large bowl, mix together the almond meal, tahini, honey, matcha, and milk.…
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Healthy 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
These healthy little nuggets are amazing! Made up of only peanut butter, dates, and an egg (+ a dip in dark chocolate if you’re so inclined), they are definitely a treat you can feel good about. I enjoyed these while watching Great British Bake-off with a cup of black, pumpkin-flavored coffee and it was the scrummiest delight 🙂 Peanut Butter-Date Cookies Yield: about 14 cookies Ingredients: 1 cup natural peanut butter 1 cup dates (8 oz.) 1 egg Optional: Dark chocolate (I used this 88% bar) Flaked sea salt Method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a slipmat or parchment paper. If your dates are hard…
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Zucchini-Oat Chocolate Chip Muffins
These muffins are wholesome, tasty, and filling–perfect for breakfast or an anytime snack. Plus, they are an insanely delicious way to get in a veggie serving without even trying. The zucchini, dates and oats give you something to feel good about; and the chocolate chips give you something to look forward to 😉 Keep in mind that they won’t rise a ton like regular flour muffins, but they are super tender on the inside. I filled my cups almost all the way to the top, which yielded 12 hearty and beautiful muffins. One note–baking times will vary depending on how much moisture was in your grated zucchini. Be patient and…
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Sun-Butter Date Truffs
I missed the “knock-off Reese’s egg” boat during Easter time, but still wanted to try my hand at making a healthy, date-sweetened version. So I made these on a recent rockin’ Friday night and shaped them like truffles instead of eggs. They turned out divine. Super luscious and perfectly sweet on the inside, with a satisfying bitter crunch on the outside from the dark chocolate and salt. A super rich and delicious dessert that you can feel good about. Sun-Butter Date Truffs Makes about 12 truffles Ingredients: 100 grams dates (about 7 dates) 80 grams water (about 1/3 cup) 65 grams sunflower seed butter (1/4 cup) 50 grams coconut flour…
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Chocolate-Cherry Cake with Raspberries & Ganache
I’m constantly creating recipes or tweaking existing recipes to highlight fruit as the primary sweetener. I don’t even own a bag of white or brown sugar. Dates are a consistent favorite of mine, but I’ve recently been reminded of just how amazing and versatile a bag of frozen cherries can be. I love concocting fun cakes and since we had a family birthday coming up, I decided on a fancy chocolate cake (at least fancier than my usual chocolate snacking cake). I found a great recipe online for a grain-free chocolate cake and decided to switch it up with some swaps. Instead of coconut sugar and maple syrup, I pureed…
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Almond-Date-Chocolate Energy Balls
I made up an energy ball recipe and it turned out really well. I’m so proud! Most energy ball recipes I’ve seen, or energy balls I’ve tried at coffee shops are far too sweet. There’s nothing that irks me more than recipes that represent themselves as “healthy” and “sugar free” but contain a cup or more of maple syrup or honey. That is a lot of sweetness. These energy balls are sweetened with a few dates, my favorite 🙂 and just 2 tablespoons of dark chocolate chunks. They are just sweet enough, nutty, toasty, and a lovely pick-me-up. I found them to be a perfect treat with my afternoon coffee.…
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Whole-Wheat Maple Banana Bread
Three brown bananas are sitting on the counter … not actually a joke, just the most common way my baking adventures begin. Although if you have a punchline to that beginning, by all means provide it in the comments. This recipe, however, is no joke. It is an easy-to-toss-together and delicious bread that never fails me. I literally threw this together during a commercial break (one of the few benefits of commercial breaks). I love having a nourishing baked good at the start of the week to get me through, but this is a delicious choice for anytime. Whole-Wheat Maple Banana Bread Recipe adapted from Cookie + Kate Ingredients: â…“…
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Almond Butter Brownies
A great small batch of decadent brownies for when you want, nay NEED, a treat that’s more indulgent than the healthiest option (see, e.g. sweet potato-protein varieties), but still healthier than your traditional sugar-butter brownies. These are made with almond butter, whole-wheat, maple syrup, and dark chocolate, and only make a half batch. Healthy fats, protein, and fiber with all the sweetness you need, so perfect! Almond Butter Brownies Adapted from Dessert for Two Ingredients: 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 cup almond butter 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 1 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp whole-wheat flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/8 tsp sea salt, plus more for topping 1/4…
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Tahini-Date Chocolate Chip Cookies
I’m not going to say too much here, because I know how it feels to scroll through the blah-blah-blah’s to get to the good part of a post—-the recipe! Plus, these cookies need no introduction. They are insanely delicious, have an addicting texture, and are sweetened only with dates and bittersweet chocolate. You have officially found your guilt-free indulgence, so stop looking and start baking. Tahini-Date Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup almond flour 1/3 cup date syrup (I used Date Lady Date Syrup) 1 cup tahini 1 tbsp espresso powder 1 egg 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2-3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (I used Ghirardelli) Method: Mix together almond flour,…
