Simple Mango Frozen Dessert

Nothing cools you down on a hot summer night like ice cream. Since we don’t eat dairy too often and dairy-free ice cream from the store has too many ingredients in it, we’ve discovered the joys of making homemade frozen dessert at home. We use a vitamix for this recipe, however any high speed blender or even a food processor will do the trick.

Peach & Blackberry Crisp

Our last produce box featured local blackberries and peaches. I wanted to make something that highlighted the flavor of the local fruit and decided upon a Peach & Blackberry Crisp. Crisps are the perfect summer and fall dessert because you can use local produce, mix up the topping, and you have a wonderful treat that isn’t too bad for you. Try this recipe or mix your own fruit filling!

Coconut Flour Brownies

I’ve been experimenting with desserts more these days and when I came across a recipe I had written down for coconut flour brownies, I decided I should try them. I’m on the hunt for my favorite brownie recipe, and this might just be it. 

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

I found a recipe for Oatmeal Raisin cookies with no flour, no added sugar, and no eggs or butter substitute. These cookies are so easy to whip up and taste amazing. You can substitute the peanut butter for any kind of nut butter. These are also great in the morning as a quick grab-and-go breakfast due to all the healthy ingredients they contain. The recipes makes about 10 cookies so make sure to double it if you are feeding a crowd. 

Lemon Chiffon Pie

We don’t make a lot of desserts but when we do, we don’t like to compromise on anything. If you’re going to indulge, spend the time making it worth it. This pie is definitely worth it. It is relatively easy and, besides the crust, is naturally gluten-free.

Ginger Coconut Pumpkin Pie

This was the first time I made a pie crust out of gingersnaps but it didn’t won’t be the last. When I make pies, I usually make a graham cracker crust (with gluten-free graham crackers of course). I wanted to try a slightly different flavor profile for a pumpkin pie for Christmas dessert. The pumpkin flavor really comes out in this pie due to the limited spices added to the filling. The picture below was taken right before the pie went into the oven. To keep this recipe dairy free, use whipped coconut cream or serve the pie as is. 

Sunbutter Cookies

We had a cookie swap at work and I made these cookies to bring for everyone. Even though I knew I wouldn’t be able to eat anyone else’s cookies, I figured I should participate. I love this recipe because it uses no alternative flours. Feel free to substitute peanut butter or almond butter if you’d like.