My super cool grandma (who I miss so much) started making chickpea brownies long before they were trendy: I guess I have some catching up to do! I wanted to try it with black beans to get that rich dark colour to the brownies, and they turned out AWESOME.
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Black Forest Black Bean Brownies (gluten & dairy free)
These Black Forest Black Bean Brownies are fudgy, gluten and dairy free, made in a blender and are laden with rum-soaked Okanagan cherries. Basically perfect!
Old-Fashioned Brownies
This is my classic recipe for decadent, chocolatey one-bowl brownies.
How to Cook Beans
It can be so handy to have a well stocked pantry at home and beans are so handy to have on hand. If you’ve never cooked dried beans before this guide on how to cook beans (along with a few of my favourite bean recipes) will be super helpful!
15 Healthier Baking Recipes
Skip the store-bought baking with added preservatives and sugars and instead turn to this list of 15 Healthier Baking Recipes!
School Lunches: 25 Healthy Ideas
I have such an appreciation for moms. Seriously. This whole kid’s lunch thing isn’t easy! And gone are the days where you can throw a good ol’ PB&J sandwich into the bag in a pinch (thank you, nut allergies). Enjoy my 25 Healthy Ideas for School Lunches just in time for back to school.
Our Favourite Cherry Recipes
It is finally cherry season! My cherry tree is FULL of ripe, juicy cherries that are literally falling off the tree, so I wanted to round up all our favourite cherry recipes to share with you!
Dark Chocolate Cherry Granola
The Okanagan – in granola form! This addictive Dark Chocolate Cherry Granola is a mix of oats, dark chocolate, dried cherries, coconut and crunchy almonds. Enjoy solo, with a splash of milk, or over your morning yogurt. This also makes a beautiful gift packaged up in a jar with a ribbon!
Peppermint Hot Chocolate & Holiday Steamer
If you’re looking to cozy up to a yummy cozy drink this holiday season I’ve created two super simple recipes for you! Make your own cup of Peppermint Hot Chocolate from scratch or try a creamy Holiday Steamer (a.k.a hug in a mug): both are dairy free!
Peanut Butter Chickpea Blondies (vegan & GF)
I’ve been wanting to make Peanut Butter Chickpea Blondies for AGES… and now am wondering what took me so long? This healthy rendition of a blondie is gluten free, vegan and packed with fibre… yet still tastes decadent! Bring it ON!
Back to School Snack Guide
I can’t believe that Charlie is already going into kindergarten, someone please tell me where time has gone!? I get all teary-eyed thinking of him going to school, I’m going to be a complete mess on the first day! Speaking of which, it’s about that time of year when visions of school lunches start popping…
Baked Vegan Cheesecake
Traditional cheesecake is SO rich, and while I’m not opposed to eating it on occasion I was pretty darned excited to create a no-fuss baked vegan cheesecake out of simple ingredients that is a total doppelgänger for the real deal!