Desserts & Sweets without nuts

It might seem strange to see the author of β€œthe healthy dessert blog” holding a book all about junk food. Contrary to what one might assume from reading[...]

Carrot Cake: 4 egg whites 2 whole eggs 1/3 cup of canola oil 1/3 cup of unsweetened applesauce 1 cup of apple juice concentrate 1/4 cup of water 3 cups of[...]

1 cup butter , softened 2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 5/8 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4[...]

140 g (200 ml) sago 1 whole cinnamon roll or few sticks tied in bag (¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg optional) 1,600 ml milk / 1,536 grams milk 110 g (137.5ml)[...]

For the Base: Butter , for greasing 2 tablespoon sugar 1/8 tablespoon ground cinnamon 9 graham crackers 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted For the Filling: 16[...]

Crust: 17 rectangles of graham crackers 3 Tbsp raw sugar 5 Tbsp vegan margarine, melted 1 Tbsp butter flavoring Batter: 3 Tbsp cornstarch 2/3 c vegan sour[...]

3 C day-old rice (or one cup of uncooked rice - OK, so you finished the Chinese... just be sure the fresh rice is COLD... (the 'from scratch' is in the[...]

1/4 cup butter , softened 3/4 cup maple syrup 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 2 medium Granny Smith or Jonathan apples 1/4 cup dried tart cherries or dried[...]

Dough: 400g all-purpose flour 300g butter , very cold 50g Demerara sugar 2 yolks 2 tbs sour cream 1 tbs brandy (home-made plum or pear) 150g apricot jam[...]

FOR THE CAKE: 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 4 eggs , beaten 3/4 cup canola oil 1[...]

Maybe it leaves a tell-tale sign on your favorite black pants, or leaves your fingers sticky and in need of licking, or falls all over your freshly-mopped[...]

We had a cool front yesterday. The temperatures were in the 60's when we woke up, so I pulled on a long-sleeve shirt and my jeans (and thought about lighting a[...]

Welcome! Come on in! Today you're attending a baby shower. { Yes, you there...in your pajamas...you're at a baby shower. } Our baby shower today is in honor of[...]

Do you like cake for breakfast? Me, too. In case you're one of those people who feels guilty about eating cake for breakfast (are there people like that?),[...]

Desserts for Dudes I don't know about you, but when kiddo and I go to the farmer's market, our minds turn to big, farm-fresh salads cupcakes. I'm pretty sure[...]