EASY CHOCOLATE GLAZE ++ Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, heart-healthy ++ Are you like me? Do you really, really love chocolate frosting? What if you could indulge in savoring scrumptious chocolate frosting without guilt? Just follow this simple recipe with only four ingredients. Enjoy my delightful chocolate frosting by the spoon full or as topping on your favorite cake, cookie, or brownie.

VEGAN TRIPLE CHOCOLATE OREOS ++ Vegan, dairy-free, heart-healthy, antioxidants, high fiber ++ I love a hardy, dark chocolate cookie that combines the smoky notes of raw cacao, coconut and rye. The rye flour gives these cookies extra fiber and the cocoa nibs and dark chocolate add not only amazing flavor but also a load of healthy antioxidants. Then I sandwich the cookies with vegan chocolate frosting and dip them into dark chocolate. It’s finally here…”a healthy Oreo cookie”

HIGH PROTEIN VEGAN TOFU CHOCOLATE FROSTING
++ Vegan, high protein, gluten free, paleo ++
Creamy, plant-based, vegan, dark chocolate frosting is a must have recipe! My rich chocolate frosting is completely healthy, made using only real food ingredients. No one will know this frosting is healthy and less sugary because it is packed with rich chocolate flavor and warm notes from vanilla. Thanks to my surprise ingredient – TOFU - this frosting has a wonderful creamy taste and texture. I use it on cakes and cupcakes because it is easy to pipe into pretty decorations or I just use a knife to create a smooth layer.

DARK CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY CRUNCH
++ Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, heart-healthy ++
How cute are these little pink coconut candies dipped in chocolate? They're just as yummy as they look. The fresh tart flavor of strawberries comes through in the creamy frosting and then you bite down into a yummy, crunchy cookie base. I made a healthy coconut-oat-cookie-base which is low glycemic using unrefined coconut sugar as a sweetener. The delicious, vegan strawberry frosting is made with soaked cashews and freeze-dried strawberries. A perfect little heart healthy candy that sparkles with color.

MAGIC CHOCOLATE SAUCE
++ Vegan, heart-healthy, dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, Paleo ++
Melted chocolate sauce makes every bowl of non-dairy ice cream EXTRA special! That is why pastry chefs use dipping chocolate when they aim to transform a plain ice-cream-sundae into a chocolate-coated masterpiece. Here is my easy, 2-ingredient, vegan, magic chocolate sauce recipe. I used 80% chocolate drops, but any quality dark chocolate containing 65 to 85% cocoa is perfect in this recipe. I love the fact that this chocolate sauce is adding totally guilt-free antioxidants to my desserts.

CARAMEL CHOCOLATE PROTEIN COOKIES
++ Gluten free, refined sugar-free, low-glycemic, heart-healthy, high protein ++
This is my high protein version of a vegetarian chocolate cookie that is quick and easy. But then there is a surprising caramel filling. For the cookies I combined high protein peanut butter, healthy eggs, and vegan protein powder making them chockfull of high energy fuel. I made a melt-in-your-mouth date caramel filling and popped it inside these cookies. Together with the low-glycemic carbs from chocolate and coconut sugar these cookies provide me long-lasting fuel for tough workouts. Bake a batch and bite into a surprisingly yummy cookie!

VEGAN DARK CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
++ Vegan, gluten free, heart healthy, high fiber, Paleo ++
Creamy, plant-based, vegan, dark chocolate frosting is a must have recipe! My chocolate frosting is completely healthy made using all plant-based, real food ingredients. No one will know this frosting is healthy and less sugary because it is packed with chocolate flavor and warm notes from peanut butter and vanilla. Thanks to coconut milk this frosting has a wonderful creamy taste and texture. I use it on cakes and cupcakes because it is easy to pipe into pretty decorations or I just use a knife to create a smooth layer.

VEGAN MILK CHOCOLATE FROSTING ++Vegan, gluten free, heart healthy, high fiber, Paleo ++
Creamy, plant-based, vegan, milk chocolate frosting is a must have recipe! My chocolate frosting is completely healthy made using all plant-based, real food ingredients. No one will know this frosting is healthy and less sugary because it is packed with chocolate flavor and warm notes from almonds and vanilla. Thanks to coconut milk this frosting has a wonderful creamy taste and texture. I use it on all my cakes and cupcakes because it is easy to pipe into pretty decorations or I just use a knife to create a smooth layer.

VEGAN CARAMEL CANDY BARS
++ High protein, vegan, gluten free, heart-healthy, high fiber ++
Just imagine biting into a soft caramel layer on a crispy coconut base topped with chunks of chocolate chips and large crystal salt. This is what I call IRRESISTABLE! I made the base with coconut, so it would be crunchy and toasted, but also melt-in-your-mouth soft. The great news is these bars freeze well into single servings so that you can have them on hand without overindulging in the whole batch.

SPICY PUMPKIN POWER SANDWICH
++ Vegan, gluten free, heart-healthy, dairy free, refined sugar free ++
I love sandwich cookies, where you get two cookies in one plus a cream filled center inside. A perfect pairing is pumpkin and spice. So, I paired my classic cashew spice cookie with a high protein, creamy, golden pumpkin filling. Turns out the combo is a winner! These are not only gluten-free but also vegan! Go ahead and enjoy your cookies as you would enjoy a power bar because they are packed with plant-based, high protein goodness. Say hello to cookies that are not overly sweet, but instead carry so much flavor you simply can’t stop eating them.

RASPBERRY AND ROSE FROSTED BARS
++ Vegan, high protein, gluten free, heart-healthy, high fiber ++
The fresh taste of raspberries is one of my favorites - with their bright, sweet tartness and beautiful pink color. I combined raspberries powder with rose buds to add a special flair to my dessert. Since roses are edible flowers. I sprinkled them on the tops of my bars for a beautiful finish. I baked a crunchy crust using coconut and oats. Then layered the crust with a delicious, vegan frosting made with creamy cashews and coconut milk. No one will know how good these pretty plant-based tasty tarts are for them. A real winner in my book!

MACA CARAMEL CHOCOLATE CUPS
++ Vegan, gluten-free, heart-healthy, low-glycemic ++
I believe that satisfying my sweet tooth is the best way to eat healthy nutrients while bringing me joy. My caramel chocolate candies are my healthy alternative to store bought caramel cups like Rolo® or Toffifay®. Imagine biting into dark chocolate with a creamy caramel center with a hint of butterscotch flavors that tantalize your senses. Unlike the store-bought versions, my caramel cups contain no refined sugar and are only made from dates with coconut cream. You could eat the whole batch without feeling guilty, because all ingredients are plant based, heart-healthy and promote well-being.

STAWBERRY MATCHA MINI CAKES ++Refined sugar-free, high antioxidant, heart-healthy, flourless, dairy-free, vegan frosting ++
I love experimenting with flavors and natural colors. So, contrasting the bright red of strawberries with the green of matcha green tea was an intriguing proposition I had to try. I am quite proud of my creation of these mini cakes that burst with flavors and colors and a vegan frosting that is so creamy and delicious. These are beautiful cakes that will make any dessert tray sparkle.

Avocado Chocolate Frosting - Dairy-free, vegan, gluten-free, Paleo, heart-healthy fats - This creamy chocolate frosting is easy to make in 10 minutes. Watch the magic when the avocado batter turns into chocolate-mocha ganache in front of your eyes as you add cocoa powder and melted chocolate. Your taste buds will be drenched in creamy, silky chocolate bliss. Feel free to curl up on the couch and ignore the world around you with just a spoon and a bowl of healthy, fudgy frosting. Or you can be old fashioned and decorate your favorite cupcake, cake, or brownie with this perfect frosting.

VEGAN CASHEW CARAMEL COOKIES - Vegan, gluten free, heart-healthy - I love to bake cookies that are not overly sweet, but instead carry so much flavor I simply can’t stop eating them. Try these simple vegan chia spice cookies and see for yourself. Instead of wheat flour I use a combination of cashews, oats, teff flour and chia seeds that produce highly nutritious, light cookies. Instead of butter I use heart-healthy coconut oil that adds just the right amount of healthy fat to bring out the colorful spices. Finally, you can use brown rice syrup, a low glycemic sweetener paired with date caramel for a fantastic sandwich cookie.

ORANGE VEGAN SANDWICH COOKIES - Vegan, gluten free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, heart-healthy - There is something about sandwich cookies that I find simply irresistible. Bright orange zest provides subtle citrus flavor to counterbalance the sweetness of the caramel in the center of these delicious, chia-infused, sandwiched sugar cookies. The vegan butter makes the cookies so tender and crave-worthy. Luckily, these sandwich cookies are also refined sugar-free, so you can indulge without guilt. I dare you to eat just one!

Vegan, heart-healthy, gluten-free, dairy-free

Extra chocolate makes a cookie, cake or candy EXTRA special! That is why pastry chefs use dipping chocolate, turning a plain cookie into a chocolate-coated-masterpiece! Here is my easy 2-ingredient vegan dipping chocolate recipe. I used 80% chocolate drops, but any quality dark chocolate 65 - 85% is perfect in my recipe. I love the fact that this dipping chocolate is adding a totally guilt-free antioxidant to my bakes

FLOURLESS PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES - High-protein, flourless, dairy free, paleo, single-servings

If you like peanut butter and fudgy chocolate brownies that are moist, rich and indulgent, then these treats are for you. I created these brownies to be ultra-fudgy, chocolatey and slightly gooey. They burst with plant-protein from nuts and tofu. This is a fun baking recipe to make with kids. The brownies are easy to whip up and to share with friends. But be careful, you might have no healthy treat left for yourself, once your family and friends get a taste of them.

VEGAN COCONUT DATE CARAMEL ++ Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, heart-healthy, Paleo ++ Caramel never fails to add the perfect sweetness to my day. This vegan caramel – only sweetened with dates - is extra special. I added a can of coconut milk to make the caramel extra creamy. Vanilla, as the flavor enhancer, is rounded out with nutbutter to provide a good dose of protein and healthy fat for a lower glycemic load. This satisfying caramel is nothing less than pure plant-based goodness.

ANISE ALMOND 5-SPICE COOKIES ++ High protein, gluten free, vegan, heart-healthy ++ I am in love with these simple, old fashioned cookies. They remind me of my grandmother’s anise spice cookies – but with a healthy twist. Grandma Alice’s cookies called for loads of butter and flour. My cookies however have no dairy and no flour. Buckwheat, which is a seed, combined with chia seeds make for an interesting crunch. Five spice adds fragrant and sweet licorice, cinnamon, clove, fennel and anise flavors to my spice cookies. These cookies are sure to become holiday favorites, or year-round quick-drop-cookies that are the perfect addition to any coffee- or tea-time with friends.