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Best No-Bake Brownies

February 20, 2022May 26, 2022Posted in No-Bake Treats & Snacks, RecipesTagged chocolate, dessert, Sweet treatLeave a comment

If you liked last week’s blondies you’ll love their chocolatey counterparts! While I honestly can’t decide which version I’m in in love with more (you can’t pick favorites among your babies…), they definitely got the bigger reaction from my boyfriend.

They’re rich, fudgy, chocolatey and just as nutritious as their chickpea-based cousins thanks in part to the black beans. Before the word black beans sends you running, hear me out: I’ve made my fair share of “healthy” brownies, including ones with black beans and applesauce, and the fully raw brownies so packed with dates that they appear more like a cacao energy ball masquerading as a brownie. Neither had me fully convinced. These no bake brownies are not like those. They don’t taste healthy or “too raw”. They’re soft, moorish, taste nothing of beans, and I’m convinced the luxurious cacao butter, which gives it that melt in the mouth feel, takes them to another level. Give them a go and let me know what you think!

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Dark Chocolate Sandwich Cake

July 18, 2021April 23, 2022Posted in Cookies, Cakes & Bakes, Recipes, UncategorizedTagged Cake, chocolate, dessert, Sweet treat5 Comments

This recipe is the love child of elements of the Spongy Chocolate Cake and the cream filling of the Double Chocolate Cream Tarts. The pairing is glorious enough to deserve its own post and provide inspiration for a fabulously fudgy, chocolatey and creamy celebration cake.

A chocolate sandwich cake to me is one of the best indulgences. Perfect for a birthday, any other special occasion or just because you feel like it 😉 The dark chocolate and the natural sweeteners (date paste and some maple syrup) result in a “mature” semisweet richness, while providing more fiber and nutrition than a standard chocolate cake. The fact that it got the stamp of approval from my Dad (a sceptic of vegan desserts, after experiencing some epic fails from my early plant-based days) was a reason for celebration on its own!

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Double Chocolate Cream Tarts

June 6, 2021April 23, 2022Posted in No-Bake Treats & Snacks, Recipes, UncategorizedTagged chocolate, dessert, Sweet treat2 Comments

It’s time for another seriously chocolatey recipe. I present to you a ridiculously easy and wonderfully satisfying vegan chocolate cream (it’s almost mousse-like), perfectly paired with a raw, oat-based cacao crust. Both elements require minimal ingredients and are so easy to whip up. This may well be one of my favourite recipes I’ve made (of course it had to be a chocolate one).

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Spongy Chocolate Cake with Peanut Icing

April 11, 2021August 14, 2022Posted in Cookies, Cakes & Bakes, Recipes, UncategorizedTagged Cake, chocolate, icing, Sweet treat5 Comments

As much as I love the carrot cake recipe from my previous post, I feel like we need to balance it out with another chocolate recipe… This cake is also sweetened mostly with dates and has some wholemeal flour hidden in there, making this a more nutritious but just as delicious an option when compared to conventional cake recipes.

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Healthy Vegan Snickers

February 7, 2021April 23, 2022Posted in No-Bake Treats & Snacks, Recipes, UncategorizedTagged chocolate, dessert, Sweet treat3 Comments

Posting a new recipe has been on my to-do list for a while, but it ended up happening in the most spontaneous way possible: After lunch today my boyfriend said he’d love a snickers. Neither of us have had one in ages, but we always have chocolate, nuts and nut butter around, so I knew I could whip something up. While he initially sounded sceptical – how would it be possible to recreate something so highly processed? – he was eating his words after his first bite into these easy bars that are pure chocolatey peanutty bliss.

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Dark & Peanut White Chocolate Granola Cups

May 25, 2020April 23, 2022Posted in No-Bake Treats & Snacks, Recipes, UncategorizedTagged chocolate, dessert, Sweet treat3 Comments

Another sweet treat recipe today as, let’s face it, they’re the most fun to make (and eat). While chocolate nut butter cups have, rightly, been all the rage, I wanted to switch things up a bit by combining the silky smoothness of chocolate with the hearty crunch and hint of saltiness from the granola.

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Chocolate Peanut Snack Attack Squares

March 29, 2020April 23, 2022Posted in No-Bake Treats & Snacks, Recipes, UncategorizedTagged chocolate, dessert, snack, Sweet treat6 Comments

I hope you’re all well and staying healthy and sane. In a time where it’s not as easy or advisable to go to the shops too often and where your favorite local cafe is most likely closed, it’s all the more important to be able to whip up some satisfying treats using simple, ingredients you have in your cupboard and fridge. I’m sure I’m not the only one who enjoys having a little pick-me-up to look forward to mid-afternoon…

Which is where these delightfully easy, fun and delicious chocolate peanut date squares come into play. They don’t require too much prep and use ingredients that you can keep for ages. Whether you’re at home working, studying or just chilling, one of these with a cup of tea or coffee is the perfect way to have a mindful moment.

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Healthy Chocolate Mousse Bowl

August 18, 2019April 23, 2022Posted in Recipes, Smoothies & Nice Cream, UncategorizedTagged Breakfast, chocolate, dessert, Sweet Potato, Sweet treat6 Comments

Sometimes all you crave is something rich and chocolatey – whether for dessert or, like me yesterday, for breakfast. That’s why I created this creamy concoction out of wholesome fully plant-based ingredients. The banana, sweet potato and dates are a nutritious source of carbs (lots of fiber, vitamins and minerals), the avocado and flaxseeds provide healthy fats and the cacao is chockfull of antioxidants. This powerhouse combo is also super filling and should keep you satiated for quite a while.

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Fluffy Cacao & Date Swirls

April 29, 2018April 25, 2022Posted in Recipes, Uncategorized, Yeasted BakesTagged buns, chocolate, Sweet treatLeave a comment

Baking with yeast is one of my absolute favorite things to do in the kitchen, for the simple reason that it’s so rewarding. Taking that extra bit of time (the rising!) and effort (the kneading!) is well worth it in my opinion, when you consider that sense of accomplishment of seeing your dough rise, and the delight of that first doughy bite (and all the next 😉 ).

Today I’m sharing a recipe with you for super soft swirl buns with a sweet cacao-date filling. They’re perfect for brunch or a snack – eaten as they are or with some nut butter on top 🙂 Hope you enjoy! {brand collaboration with Iswari}

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Chocolate Date Cookies

January 21, 2018August 14, 2022Posted in Cookies, Cakes & Bakes, Recipes, UncategorizedTagged chocolate, cookies, dessert, Sweet treatLeave a comment

I’m back with another simple, speedy and satisfying recipe – this time for delicious and nutritious chocolate date cookies. These came about last Saturday morning, when I realized I had just over one hour left to shower, get ready and prepare a dessert to bring along to my boyfriend’s.

Often when I bring food along, I tend to go with a tried and tested recipe, or something new that I’ve carefully thought out. Last week, however, I quite enjoyed wildly chucking ingredients into a blender, fuelled by adrenalin and an optimistic sense that, somehow, this would not be a disaster. The cookies I ended up with definitely exceeded my expectations, and got great feedback at the event I made them for.

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