VANILLA CARAMEL COOKIE BARS - Vegan, high-protein, flourless, dairy free, single-servings - Friends are coming for a garden tour. I like to offer sweet treats that are easy to eat while we walk together in the orchard. Luckily, I always keep a batch of vanilla caramel and vanilla cookies my freezer. I simply scoop the caramel onto the cookies and top them with toasted pecans and large crystal salt. These cookie bars are perfect indulgent treats, full of plant-based goodness. Plus, they are easy to grab and go.

THE BEST VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
++ Vegan, gluten free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, high protein, paleo ++
These cookies are amazingly chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside. As a kid I loved baking crispy, buttery cookies. Little did I know I could create a cookie using no sugar, no dairy and no flour by using cocoa nibs and toasted walnuts for crunch, vanilla for flavor, coconut oil for a chewy inside and salted tops as a chocolate flavor enhancer. The batter takes five minutes and uses only one bowl.

“Hot” Chocolate Drop Cookies ++ Dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, made with heart-healthy fats ++ Ginger with chocolate has always been a favorite combination of mine. But I cannot seem to find healthy desserts with enough of either one. Complex spice cookies with a crisp exterior, but moist inside – these are the perfect treat for the true ginger lovers in your life. Wholesome, chocolaty and made with candied ginger, they have just enough sparkle to make them worthy of your holiday cookie swap.

Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies with Banana Topper ++ High protein, gluten free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, vegan and made with heart-healthy fats ++ These humble cookies will blow you away with their party-in-your-mouth-flavor. An extremely easy recipe, made with oats, maple syrup and peanut butter. Plus, it’s fun to bake: you boil the maple syrup and peanut butter together in a pot over the stove, then pour in the vanilla and watch the magic as the dough caramelizes right before your eyes. This is a wonderful recipe for children to participate in! Who does not love the classic flavor combination of the two BFF’s - Peanut butter and banana!

Triple Peanut Butter Cream Bars *** Vegan, heart-healthy, high protein, dairy-free, gluten-free *** These tempting cream layer bars satisfy even the most serious peanut butter craving. The cream topping is packed with protein and bursts with robust nutty flavor. Served on top of a crunchy oat cookie crust and topped with roasted peanuts - you have the perfect healthy dessert. Your friends will not believe these delicious, sweet cream bars are made from TOFU!

Chocolate Chia Ginger Cookies - Flourless, vegan, dairy-free, low-glycemic, made with heart-healthy fats - Ginger with chocolate has always been a favorite combination of mine. But I cannot seem to find healthy desserts with enough of either. So, I crafted this cookies recipe with three forms of ginger, healthy chia seeds plus chocolate coating to make them a real treat. Little do your eyes know; these are healthy low glycemic cookies using coconut sugar as sweetener. A perfect treat for the ginger lovers in your life. Wholesome, chocolaty and with the candied ginger they have just enough sparkle to make them worthy of your holiday cookie swap.

Healthy Vegan Ginger Spice Cookies - Gluten free, vegan, dairy-free, refined sugar free, low glycemic, heart-healthy fats - These will become your favorite ginger spice cookies! The secret to these cookies is loads of spices and molasses, as you expect in a bold ginger cookie, but with surprises. Even before you bite into these cookies, you see the rich golden turmeric, signaling earthy citrus notes waiting for your tongue to discover. Then the fragrance of fresh ginger plus ground PINK peppercorn tantalize your nose. I adore the base of these cookies: cashew, teff flour and oats. It’s fun grinding all up in the blender, creating a floury rainbow mix. The spice cookies whip up quickly and freeze easily as cookie dough or as baked jewels.