Nanaimo Bars are a classic Canadian, Christmas or any-time treat that originates from the city of Nanaimo in British Columbia. This no-bake dessert starts with a chocolate, coconut and almond base, a creamy, vanilla custard buttercream makes the filling and then topped with a rich chocolate ganache. This recipe is perfect for holiday get-togethers, can be made in advance and the best part – no oven needed!
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Hot Chocolate Ice Cream recipe with as few as 3 ingredients (plus marshmallows)! No ice cream machine needed for this no-churn recipe.
Double Chocolate Coconut Flour Muffins – naturally sweetened with no added refined sugar, gluten free, and a paleo friendly snack. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. You may have noticed the title says these double chocolate muffins were made with coconut flour. Say what? There are all sorts of gluten-free flours these …
This post was sponsored by Silk and Collective Bias, Inc. All opinions are mine alone. Peanut Butter Chocolate Overnight Oats – a vegan, gluten-free, healthy breakfast that will feel more like dessert than breakfast. Sweetened with maple syrup, no added refined sugar. Looking for a product to help make overnight oats even easier? Check out …
Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse. A sweet and healthy dessert that uses avocado instead of cream. The first time I heard about vegan mousse, I was confused. When I found out it was made from avocados, I was really confused. But when I started to see it out in some of my favorite restaurants instead …
How to make vegan whipped cream made from coconut cream. Plus 4 flavors to try: chocolate, vanilla, peanut butter and cinnamon! Vegan whipped cream, or whipped cream made from coconut milk/cream is not a new concept. But I was playing around with some different flavors and thought it would be good to share. To make …
Tiramisu Dip. For those times you’re feeling fancy but only have 5 minutes. Quick & easy fix for tiramisu lovers! My dear friend Lauren loves tiramisu. Every year I think about making it for her for her birthday, and for one reason or another it never happens. Either I can’t find lady fingers, she’s currently in …
Peppermint eggnog hot chocolate using homemade (cooked) eggnog. It’s the perfect holiday drink! I originally made this recipe because of a (now defunct) event called Foodie Extravaganza. One ingredient was picked each month, and all participating bloggers would make a recipe around that ingredient. The first time I heard about it, the ingredient was peanut …
Almond joy energy bites – perfect bite sized healthy snacks to beat that chocolate craving! Vegan & gluten-free sweet treats ready in less than 10 minutes.