Naturopathic Doctor-approved gluten and dairy-free Desserts!
This dairy and gluten-free Apple Rhubarb Loaf makes for a delicious snack or a healthy spring and summertime dessert. It’s light, moist and is naturally sweetened with apples and coconut sugar. To prepare rhubarb, peel away the stringy outer layer prior to dicing and cooking it as instructed in the recipe below. This prevents you from ending up with fibrous …
The fun thing about these popsicles is that you can customize them to your liking! I used strawberries as the only fruit for most of this batch to create pretty red and white treats perfect for Canada Day. I also added blueberries to a few of the popsicles to create some red, white and blue treats to celebrate our neighbours …
Sticking to a healthy eating plan doesn’t mean that you can’t still enjoy your favourite treats! Explore the desserts on my blog and you’ll see plenty of evidence that you can make healthy (and extremely tasty) variations of your favourite indulgences!I consider myself a foodie, and delicious meals play a big role in my life! However, as a naturopathic doctor …
Thanksgiving is only days away! I’ve been experimenting in the kitchen this past week to create the perfect Thanksgiving dessert. These Pecan Pumpkin Pie Bars are it, and they’re dairy and gluten-free to boot! I think you’ll agree that they provide a deliciously indulgent twist on more traditional pumpkin pie recipes! You’re going to love them!…
This delicious Kiwi Lime Pie was dreamed up as an idea for a unique gluten and dairy-free birthday cake for my mom earlier this summer. I was a bit nervous when at her party it was served right next to a conventional cheesecake…would it be passed over in favour of a seemingly more indulgent dessert? Quite the opposite! It was …
These gluten-free and vegan banana chocolate chip muffins are simple to make and can be thrown together in a hurry! As a bonus they don’t require any of the unusual or hard to find ingredients often found in gluten-free recipes. These chocolate chip muffins are moist and delicious thanks to the mashed bananas and coconut oil used as a base …
Historically I’ve been known to be a total cookie monster by my friends and family! If I’m being honest that hasn’t really changed…although my choice in cookies has most definitely been upgraded! When I was younger I was 100% hooked on cookies that were loaded with sugar, wheat, butter and eggs. I really struggled with my sugar cravings and was …
Creamy, rich vanilla cheesecake on a pecan crust with dark chocolate swirled into each decadent bite! Believe me when I say that no one will ever guess this “cheesecake” isn’t the real thing! The richness of this dairy free chocolate cheesecake is derived from heart healthy cashews and coconut milk. Vanilla and maple syrup are combined with lemon juice to create an …
Since going dairy-free several years ago my health has been transformed in numerous ways, but I have to admit that I have really missed cheesecake! I will occasionally cave in and indulge in a piece anyways, but I really don’t love how I feel when I do so. I had been skeptical that the rich, creamy texture and delicious taste of …
It’s official…winter has arrived! It snowed all day in Calgary and it looks like a winter wonderland outside! After a snowy walk through the forest, I came home with a craving for hot cocoa to warm me up. I whipped up this dairy-free hot chocolate and it turned out so rich and tasty that I couldn’t wait to share the simple recipe with you! …
