Dukkah Seed Dip is a mix of ground seeds, nuts and spices. It’s a delicious and healthy way to accompany any kind of bread by dipping it first into a good extra virgin olive oil and then into the seed mixture. The toasted aroma of this mixture is unbelievably fragrant. It can also be used to sprinkle on salads and soups to give added flavor. Continue reading
You can’t beat these nutty chocolate beet cupcakes in healthiness with any other chocolate dessert that I can think of. You’re practically having your vegetable and dessert at the same time! And the rich chocolate flavor doesn’t reveal the “mystery” ingredient at all – the beets actually seem to enhance it making the cupcake moister without hardly any fat at all – only a couple of tablespoons of coconut oil and a minimum of natural coconut sugar. And the omega 3 rich nuts make a perfect topping. Continue reading
These Mini Almond Pear Loaves are the perfect recipe for taking advantage of the abundance of pears in this season. Throw in a handful of chocolate chips to turn this into a delicious tea cake. Continue reading
These Light Pumpkin Crunch Brownies are practically the lightest brownie that I know of. Sugar and fat are reduced to a minimum without sacrificing a true brownie flavor. The sweetness of the pumpkin pulp sees to that and the crunchy almond topping rounds out the flavor perfectly. Continue reading
This Apple Almond Cake contains no saturated fats, only a little good olive oil. Apples are the main ingredient here and there are lots of them! You will be using the healthy peel too so make sure they are organically grown. Continue reading
Danish Almond Kringle is a traditional pastry that comes from the large Scandinavian community in Minnesota as well as in Wisconsin, the neighbouring state where it’s practically considered the “state pastry”. It’s a very easy and quick to assemble dessert which requires few ingredients but the result is pretty impressive and looks like it took hours to make! Continue reading
After experimenting with various apple cakes in the past I finally came up with the perfect one! This Almond Apple cake is delicious, light and easy to prepare. It also keeps well for two or three days. The reduced amount of sugar (only 1/2 cup!) and less fat and eggs makes it a healthy choice. Continue reading
These Finnish almond cupcakes have a special taste and texture. This is a cupcake recipe you’ll want to always come back to. They are practically gluten free. You could actually substitute the 1 tbsp. of flour for cornstarch and make them completely gluten free! Continue reading
This is a quick apricot flatbread and easy as pie! Actually easier than pie as the dough is patted into the pan without any further fussing. Other than apricots you can use practically any fruit: plums, peaches, blueberries, pitted cherries, apples, etc. Continue reading