Dessert Archives - Holistic Foodie

Healthy Chocolate Peppermint Truffles with Collagen

November 27, 2019 By jaclyn 4 Comments

Truffles seem like one of those indulgent items that are probably too complicated to make yourself, right? That’s what I always thought too, but it turns out, they’re actually REALLY EASY to make. I wanted to create healthy chocolate truffles that tasted decadent but remained dairy free. The truth is as much as I love dairy (gimme all the cheese) I don’t have it that often as I find it makes me break out. Turns out, an easy swap of full fat coconut milk (from the can) will work as a great substitute for heavy cream.

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Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins with Crumb Topping

November 18, 2019 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

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Although we had our first hit of snow this past week here in Toronto and it’s been looking like winter, it still is technically fall. Which means that crisp apples, pumpkin spice and all those things should *technically* still be the dominant theme. And so, I decided to make these gluten free apple cinnamon muffins. They are sort of like an apple crisp but in muffin form and they are the PERFECT fall (or winter?) treat.

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Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies: Gluten Free

October 9, 2019 By jaclyn 2 Comments

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pecan chocolate chip cookies, healthy and gluten free

I know it wasn’t that long ago, I shared my skillet cookie recipe, but I couldn’t help myself in creating another one. These pecan chocolate chip cookies are so perfect for the upcoming holiday season. Plus you only need one bowl to make them in, so cheers to less dishes! Speaking of the holidays, are you ready for them or do you feel like they snuck up on you? I am definitely in the latter category and really cannot get over the fact that we are in October.

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Healthy Peanut Butter Skillet Cookie: Gluten Free

August 29, 2019 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

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Truthfully, I didn’t know one recipe could take on so many different forms, until now. This healthy peanut butter skillet cookie with chocolate chips originally started out as chickpea blondies. I couldn’t get the recipe to taste how I wanted and no matter what, it just wasn’t right. So I decided to say forget it, and turned it into a cookie. No regrets whatsoever.

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Matcha Coconut Ice Cream: No Churn, Vegan & Dairy Free

July 30, 2019 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

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The temperatures are up over here in Toronto and that means the AC is blasting and the ice cream is melting. At least that is what happened when I attempted to photograph this matcha coconut ice cream. But it was well worth it in the end. I loved making this dairy free, no-churn ice cream because not only is it minimal in terms of ingredients, it could not be easier to make.

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What Are Adaptogens: Do You Need to Take Them?

May 21, 2019 By jaclyn 2 Comments

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Are you familiar with adaptogens? These powerful plants and herbs can have a pretty important impact on your health. Although I am a food first type of Holistic Nutritionist, I do find it helpful to incorporate adaptogens into my routine. But what are adaptogens exactly? In this post, I am sharing the benefits, risks and the adaptogens I use the most.

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Protein Peanut Butter Cups: Gluten Free & Vegan

January 29, 2019 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

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For some strange reason, I’ve never made my own PB cups. Growing up though, I loved the classic cup combo so I am surprised that I never got around to making my own. I think it’s because somehow I was convinced that they would be too much trouble to make. Well that couldn’t be further from the truth. These protein peanut butter cups are SO EASY! Plus they are made with one of my new favourite plant based protein powders and I snuck a little jam in there as well. You are going to LOVE them so much, promise!

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PB & J Energy Bites: No Bake, Gluten Free and Vegan

November 20, 2018 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

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There are combos in life that just go together, like avocado and toast (or tbh- avocado with anything) or a burger and fries. But is there anything quite as classic as pb & j? Growing up, I had this combo all the time (yup, we were allowed to bring nut butters to school). And this was a classic for a reason. The sticky nature of the peanut butter combined with sweet jam makes perfect sense. I wanted to create all those same nostalgic feelings, so I created these PB & J energy bites. Ready to make them yourself, let’s get to it.

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Vegan Matcha Cheesecake: No Bake + Gluten Free

November 15, 2018 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

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As someone who doesn’t like coffee, matcha has always been my go-to in times of a caffeine hit. I have always loved tea, especially green tea and whenever I go to a Japanese restaurant, I always want a matcha dessert at the end. There is something so delicious about a creamy matcha creme brûlée, my personal favourite dessert at a local sushi spot in Toronto. I wanted to create my own type of dessert using matcha, so this vegan matcha cheesecake was born. I also knew that I wanted to add in a little something extra, so I used some of the cheesecake to also make a raspberry version too. The addition of the sour from the raspberry complements this vegan matcha cheesecake quite nicely.

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No Bake Pumpkin Bars: Vegan and Paleo

October 19, 2018 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

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I’ve got two new recipes this week, who am I?! Sometimes, the recipe ideas just come in waves and I am riding it this week. I created these no bake pumpkin bars with a couple ideas in mind. First I wanted some layers in there to make it look pretty, but I also wanted each layer to serve a purpose and taste amazing. I used my previous no bake peanut chocolate bars as an idea when I created these, but changed the ingredients to reflect a more fall inspired approach. And since they are no bake, they are relatively easy and pretty foolproof if I do say so myself.

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