This rich and creamy dessert combines two beloved holiday tastes, dark chocolate and pomegranates, and comes together quickly. It has the added bonus of requiring no cooking time, so you have more time to do other things you love. Crust 2 cups almond flour ¼–½ cup cacao powder, to taste ¹⁄³ cup coconut oil, melted […]
Category: Desserts
Fruity Yogurt Bark
Wash and cut your fruit of choice—the options are endless, but strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries make a great combination for the summer. Add fruit to yogurt. If you want the yogurt to be on the sweeter side, mix in a little honey, maple syrup, or vanilla extract before stirring in all the fruit. Pour the […]
12-Minute Apple Cranberry Crumble
It only takes 12 minutes to make this delicious dessert—and that includes the time it takes to come to pressure. Yield: 8 servings ¼ cup coconut oil or vegan butter 6–8 apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (6 cups) ½ cup dried cranberries ¹⁄³ cup water ¼ cup + 2 […]
(Almost) Effortless Baked Pears
Baked pears make an elegant dessert with very little effort.
3-Ingredient Coconut Ice Cream
This sweet treat is delicious plain or served with fresh berries, pitted cherries, or sliced peaches. Yield: 4 cups (8 servings) 2 (14-ounce) cans coconut milk ½ cup granulated sugar, preferably organic 1 teaspoon vanilla extract In blender, process coconut milk, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and thoroughly mixed. Pour mixture into […]
Blueberry Pie
Ingredients: filling: 5 c. blueberries, frozen 16 oz. apple juice concentrate, frozen 1/2 c. white whole-wheat flour 3/4 t. cinnamon pie crust: 2/3 c. canola oil 5 T. ice water 2 c. white whole-wheat flour 1/2 t. salt Directions: filling: In a large bowl, combine blueberries, apple juice concentrate, flour, and cinnamon. Mix together and […]
Cantaloupe Raspberry Cooler
Ingredients: 4 c. cantaloupe, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch pieces 2 c. frozen raspberries 1 c. orange juice ice (optional) Directions: You may have to do this in batches. In a blender, blend 2 cups of the cantaloupe, all the raspberries, and the ice (if desired) until the mixture is almost smooth. Add the remaining […]
Blueberry and Apple Crumb Pizza
Ingredients: Filling: 1 12-oz. can Apple juice (concentrate) 1/2 t. Cinnamon 2 to 3 T. Cornstarch 1/4 c. Water (cold) 1 t. Cornmeal 1 lb. Honey Wheat Pizza Dough 5 to 6 med. Granny Smith or Cortland Apples (sliced thin) 1 c. Bluberries (fresh or frozen) Crumb Topping: 1 c. White-wheat flour 1 c. Pure […]
Steamed Pears With Berry Sauce
Ingredients: 4 med. pears 3 c. water 2 T. lemon juice 1 c. fresh raspberries 6 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice 1 T. cornstarch low-calorie powdered sweetener to equal 3 T. sugar Directions: Peel and core pears; leave stems intact. Cut thin slice off the bottom so pear will stand upright. In large saucepan, combine water […]
Mini-Lemon Trifle
Ingredients: 1 12-oz. pkg. Silken Tofu 1 4-oz. pkg. Mori-Nu Mates Lemon Creme Pudding 2 T. maple syrup 2 T. water 1 c. granola 1 c. raspberries or strawberries (fresh) Directions: Put first four ingredients in blender; blend until smooth. Layer pudding, granola, and fresh fruit in parfait glasses. Top with fresh fruit and a […]