I love to have a muffin every day, but I have always used dates as the main sweetener. However, my blood sugar is quite a moody character and dates are known to have very high glycemic load β an indicator of how much a serving of food is likely to […]
Desserts
My delicious yet sugar-free and oil-free desserts are created to all those who love their sweet bites, but without any regrets or adverse side-effects. Discover healthy versions of puddings, ricotta creams, cakes, brownies, muffins, tarts, cookies and bliss balls.
Shrove Tuesday Spelt Buns with Cashew-Raw Buckwheat Cream
Carnival/Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day, Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras β beloved child has many names and is observed in many ways worldwide. No matter what its name is, the day before Ash Wednesday has long been a time for eating and merry making. Shrove Tuesday is the last day before […]
White Bean and Peanut Butter Brownie with Cashew Cream
I could not have imagined putting beans into a brownie, the first time I stumbled upon a vegan brownie recipe with beans at Talia Fuhrmanβs website two years ago. However, after trying it out, it became one of my favourite sweet treats. Now, when I offered this brownie to my […]
Poppy Seed Muffins with Chocolate Buttons
These muffins are what my husband calls the ultimate in muffins. For the past 3 weeks I have only been baking this poppy seed muffins recipe. We have them with our coffee as second breakfast and as dessert after dinner. These plant-based peanut butter-persimmon-poppy seed muffins with chocolate buttons are […]
Persimmon Chocolate Chip Muffins [Vegan and Gluten Free]
In case youβve followed my blog for a while, you must have noticed by now, that I love muffins. In fact, I usually bake muffins 3-4 times a week to satisfy my familyβs appetite and mine. Fortunately I have developed several whole food not-so-sweet muffin recipes (like those gluten free […]
Gingerbread Cookies [Vegan and Sugar-Free]
It is nearly Christmas and if you haven’t made vegan gingerbread cookies yet, it is about time! Now, gingerbread forms were among the things we put in post to be sent to Barcelona. So, I was waiting and waiting for the forms to be able to take new photos of […]
Raw Carob Candies
It is this time of the year when both adults and children have sweet treats more often. It is absolutely fine, but you can also have your sweet bites while sticking to healthy eating. We do not need the over-stimulation and weight gaining side effects of the conventional sugary/oily candies […]
Beetroot Smoothie with Blueberries
I love unconventional smoothies and this beetroot smoothie with blueberries ain’t exception. Smoothie is a great healthy way to start off your day without overloading the digestive system. Morning is the one time at a day I can skip preparing food, as this is when my husband possesses the kitchen […]
Autumn-Flavoured Plum-Cardamom Muffins
Try these Plum-Peanut Butter Muffins if you crave for something good, but want to keep your bites oil/sugar-free and healthy. I was supposed to pack this morning, as we are going away to Barcelona for the winter in less than a month. Instead I felt the urge to bake something […]
Spicy Peanut Butter Plum Brownie [Oil-Free and Sugar-Free]
Super moist and delicious peanut butter plum brownies that will fill your kitchen with fall flavours. It is an easy-to-make recipe that even beginners can manage with. Everyone craves for comfort food β some more than others. All of you know what happens when you munch on a conventional brownie […]
Chocolaty Muffins with Hemp Flour
One way of using hemp flour is to add it to chocolaty muffins giving them a full and hearty consistency. Please try this at home! As soon as itβs autumn I feel the urge to bake more often. I guess itβs the calming process of mixing the batter as well […]
Raw Buckwheat Ricotta
The simple plain ricotta was actually one of my first experiments with raw buckwheat and I was really amazed how much it resembled βthe real thingβ. It is great for breakfast, snack or dessert being totally dairy-free. For me raw buckwheat is one of the greatest findings since discovering plant-based […]