Desserts
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Gluten Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Banana bread is a favorite of mine. In The Midnight Kitchen made this wonderful recipe which is a hybrid of chocolate cake and banana bread. I first saw Zorah’s work through the Foodtography School Instagram page which featured her recipes. After, I started to follow her to get more insight into her photography and her gluten free recipes. This recipe was fairly easy and didn’t have any fancy ingredients. I made some minor adjustments to reduce the diary in this recipe and also balance flavors in a different way. Method I put this loaf together the traditional way, you can refer to my chai loaf for general instructions. I beat…
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Vegan Gluten Free Lemon Bars
I am a huge fan of lemon desserts. Something about the tart and sweet combo makes me swoon. I was craving my Vegan Lemon Ricotta Cookies, but I didn’t have any vegan ricotta in the house. Needless to say the craving was real. After searching for eggless recipes, I found two, one from Nora Cooks, and another from Minimalist Baker. I sort of mashed the two of them into one recipe based off of ingredients I had and the result was pretty great! I feel like the filling alone would be good on anything. It might be put to use on pancakes or crepes for that yummy sour zing! Method…
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Gluten Free and Vegan Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
Pancakes are everyones favorite weekend breakfast. My favorite pancakes in the world are the limited edition Cinn-a-Stack pancakes from IHOP. I get so sad when they disappear off the menu. The cinnamon topping is so tasty and I could probably eat it separately in a bowl. For the purposes of the recipe I put it in a squirt bottle to get that signature swirl, but honestly you could just spread it over a cooked pancake with the back of a spoon to double down on that lovely velvety, sticky, sweet cinnamon flavor. Method The methodology is the same as regular pancakes. The kicker is that I make it with gluten…
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Eggless Molten Chocolate Lava Cake
Chocolate Lava Cakes are a classic dessert for Valentine’s Day. That smooth, fudgy center can make anyone swoon. The key to a great cake is to serve it hot and make sure that the center stays molten. For a more foolproof center I really like using the ganache method. Eggless recipes can be really difficult to find because the egg whites and yolk really preserve the thickness and smoothness of the batter. I have added a little bit of that feeling with the addition of heavy cream and oil. Brewed coffee also really helps to amplify the taste. If you don’t want to brew coffee you can add a little…
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Oreo Pops
Oreo Truffles were my signature dessert in college. I made it for everyone’s birthday and every event I could. They are super easy, and only 3 ingredients! This entire recipe can be made in the food processor, it makes for the perfect bake sale recipe. You can pop these in your mouth like popcorn and before you know it the whole tray will be gone! These little pops are so cute and you can make them in lots of different shapes and sizes. It is really easy to decorate these with colored candy melts and luster dust. I also love coating these in different toppings to provide texture. Try out…
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Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Strawberries
Chocolate covered strawberries are the classic go-to Valentines dessert. It’s sweet and luxurious. Trust me, I get it. I thought I might upgrade these a little bit with a slightly sweet and tangy cream cheese filling that give these a big edge over the original. I’ve made these cheesecake strawberries a million times and they are always a hit. Add a little flair with sprinkles, chocolate chips, chocolate syrup, or any other favorite toppings. I dry buffed some gold luster dust onto the hardened chocolate for that extra bit of luxury. Method The first and most important step is to wash, hull, and dry your strawberries. To hull them, take…
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No-Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites
Peanut butter and Chocolate make the best pair. I love me some Reese’s and they are my favorite valentine treat! My favorite Valentine’s Day memories are from those glittery boxes filled with treats from elementary school! I used to love decorating my shoebox and having it filled with all of those little notes from my classmates. I thought that there should be something homemade that is sweet and poppable! This dessert is really easy to make vegan, and you can also make these in bulk ahead of time for a party or gathering. If you wanted to make these directly into bars feel free to use the adjustments in the…
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Walnut Crusted Pumpkin Chai Loaf
Fall is considered pumpkin season, but to be honest I still had pumpkin puree (I am a Libby’s loyalist!) left in my pantry after Thanksgiving. I felt it would be sacrilege not to develop a recipe for it. Even in the winter, I appreciate any warm spiced dessert. Apple pie, carrot cake, ginger cookies, no matter the season I am ok with the reason. As far as the pumpkin is concerned, I am Gujju, we don’t waste anything. Also something in line with Desi sweets is that most elder folks don’t like intense sweetness, which is odd given the flavor profile for most Indian sweets. Nonetheless, this loaf is sweetened…
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Vegan Lemon Ricotta Cookies
I will be honest, my baking skills used to be fairly rudimentary just a few years ago. Lately, I have discovered the value of baking from scratch rather than using a box mix. I don’t think the taste is radically different or that box mix is a horrible option, but I see the difference in someone’s face when they know you’re gifting them a dessert that is homemade. They know the time and effort that takes and I think that makes these eggless recipes even more rewarding. When I first made these cookies they just melted into puddles in the oven and I thought that I should just toss them.…
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Mom’s Mini Baklava Pies
Baklava is typically known as a Middle Eastern dessert. It is typically a phyllo pastry stuffed with pistachios and drizzled with honey. It is warm and nutty, the perfect holiday dessert! These are perfect for a holiday party or a family get together. The perfect thing is that it’s small and bite-sized so you can make a bunch and they’ll go like hotcakes. My mom’s recipe isn’t super traditional, a lot of elements have been updated to accommodate our family’s tastes. If you have family members that don’t like super sweet desserts this is perfect! The nutmeg and cardamom in this dessert are so perfect to get a warm, Desi…
