You should know, that I am a bread person. Deeply and unapologetically. Perhaps one might even define me as a bread snob. I respect those that make white flour varieties like baguettes and brioche, but those aren’t what get my engines going. The breads I love are the ones that are difficult to master, and the most delicious to eat. Particularly, whole grains, ancient grains, seeded, and fermented varieties. The ones with respectable chew, tons of nutrients, and loads of flavor. The recipe I’m sharing in this post is very exciting because it is all of those things I just described loving above, yet it is super easy to make.…
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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: ⅓…
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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,…
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Healthy Banana Bread (sweetened with dates)
The base recipe for this loaf is is my absolute favorite for quick breads. And bananas (plus choco chips most times) is my absolute favorite type of quick bread. Easy, super healthy, and completely delicious. Enjoying this bread with coffee in the morning before I face the world is the only thing that makes me a civilized human being some days. This recipe is essentially the same as my pumpkin bread, just swapping pumpkin for bananas and mixing up the spices a bit. I also used oat flour this time, which makes it even more breakfast-y. This bread literally gets me out of bed in the morning I look forward…
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Healthy Gingerbread Cookies
These are vying for the best cookies I’ve made all year. I’m a huge gingerbread lover already, so these are going to be CRUCIAL in getting me through the winter and these hard times of waiting for the next season of Game of Thrones (winter is heeeeereee). These cookies are amazing because they are legitimately a healthy version of gingerbread that still tastes like the original–maybe even better. The almond flour and butter give them a very satisfying nutty crunch. Even though they are filled with good-for-you ingredients, they still roll out beautifully and taste incredible. It’s an all-around win and I’m so happy I found this recipe. I used…
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Chocolate Gingerbread Cake (sweetened with dates!)
Gingerbread has got to be one of my favorite flavor profiles. Warm, sweet spices like clove, cinnamon, ginger, and anise win me over every time. They’re like a cozy blanket and mug of something toasty. Gingerbread spices also remind me of a trip I took to Stockholm a couple of years ago during Christmas-time. I already had a proclivity towards Swedish culture before going, but after … let’s just say I seriously considered switching careers. In addition to everything else I love about Sweden (hello quiet streets! We were definitely the loud Americans), you can hardly walk two feet without bumping into some cozy little bakery wafting cinnamon and cardamom…
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Flourless Brownies
I like my baked goods to work hard for me. They must be delicious (duh) but they must also be nutritious. My treats are usually comprised of healthy foods that just happen to also be a vehicle to get chocolate chips into my mouth [insert shrugging emoji girl here]. That’s what I usually do. Tonight, I let my hair down a little. These brownies are still healthier than most, but definitely an indulgence. Sometimes it’s freezing out, and you’re watching Harry Potter home alone, and just really need a GOOD brownie. Ya know? These are that brownie. Here’s a brownie looking like the heaven-sent beauty that it is. Make them…
