Category: Desserts

Low Carb Vegan Linzer Cookies (gluten-free, nut-free)

Low Carb Vegan Linzer Cookies (gluten-free, nut-free)

I think cookies are really the ultimate Christmas food, so for the past week, I’ve been thinking of all the low carb Christmas cookies I want to bake this year! The other day, I made low carb gingerbread cookies, and last night, I pulled out…

Vegan Keto-Friendly Apple Pie Freezer Fudge (gluten-free, soy-free, paleo)

Vegan Keto-Friendly Apple Pie Freezer Fudge (gluten-free, soy-free, paleo)

Fall is in the air (and also in my kitchen), so I’ve been making a lot of dishes with cinnamon and other warming spices. While pumpkin spice reigns as the darling of fall baking flavors, I’ve always been partial to apple flavor profiles, and when…

Vegan Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies (gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free)

Vegan Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies (gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free)

Eleven years ago, I stopped eating gluten entirely and it totally changed my digestion. I was already vegan at the time, and soon after started experimenting with ketogenic diets. Throughout the years, I’ve been looking for ways to modify my favorite vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe to be both gluten-free and keto-friendly, and for some reason, I’ve never posted about it. So, as I was indulging in making myself a batch of these vegan keto chocolate chip cookies (that are gluten-free, nut-free and soy-free, among other things), I thought I’d post about it.

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Three Ingredient Vegan Keto Peanut Butter Freezer Fudge

Three Ingredient Vegan Keto Peanut Butter Freezer Fudge

If you’re like me, you balk at recipes with long ingredients lists. Frankly, it’s a little bit overwhelming when I see a recipe that requires 3 tablespoons of 15 various pantry items. I’ve been cooking for about 25 years now, and while I do sometimes…

Vegan Keto No-Bake White Chocolate Raspberry Bars

Vegan Keto No-Bake White Chocolate Raspberry Bars

As you may know, my second cookbook (which was a collaboration with an awesome Mediterranean Diet recipe developer) was published this past January, and I’m so proud of all the low-carb and keto-friendly vegan recipes I contributed to it. I love sharing everything I work…

Vegan Keto Three Ingredient No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies (gluten-free, soy-free, tree nut-free)

Vegan Keto Three Ingredient No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies (gluten-free, soy-free, tree nut-free)

This week I thought I’d go back to my roots with a no-bake vegan keto cookie recipe. When I first started out on a vegan keto diet in 2012, there were no recipe blogs or books or social media accounts for vegan keto recipes or info – that’s why I started this blog! So, when I wanted something sweet, I had to figure it out myself. Coming from a raw vegan background, I was used to making lots of no-bake desserts, and used that framework to create these Vegan Keto Three Ingredient No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies.

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Vegan Keto Eggnog Bread Pudding (gluten-free, nut-free)

Vegan Keto Eggnog Bread Pudding (gluten-free, nut-free)

Hello, friends! It’s late December and I hope you’re feeling as festive as I am. “Festive” to me means baking vegan keto versions of all my favorite holiday treats and this week I’m tackling bread pudding. I know what you must be thinking – “but…

Vegan Keto Dark Chocolate Sesame Bars (gluten-free, nut-free, paleo)

Vegan Keto Dark Chocolate Sesame Bars (gluten-free, nut-free, paleo)

Well, hello there! Summer is coming to an end where I live, so I’m back to making myself more snacks instead of avoiding the heat of the kitchen. These vegan keto dark chocolate sesame bars may not look like much, but they’re surprisingly delicious, and…

Vegan Keto Strawberry Yogurt Bark

Vegan Keto Strawberry Yogurt Bark

Even though I’m always cold, I am not a big fan of warm weather. So, the fact that today it’s 95°F (35°C) with 96% humidity…is less than ideal. Needless to say, I’m not turning on the stove or the oven. I am, however in the mood for a nice chilly treat. This recipe for vegan keto strawberry yogurt bark is appearing in my upcoming cookbook (more details to come!) and is dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free and paleo. It also complies with my modified plant-based AIP diet!

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Low Carb Vegan Rugelach (gluten-free, dairy-free)

Low Carb Vegan Rugelach (gluten-free, dairy-free)

Holiday baking for me always means cookies. While closer to Christmas, I like to bake gingerbread, sugar cookies and kołaczki, during the festival of lights, it’s all rugelach for me. For those of you who aren’t familiar with rugelach (or rugelah), they’re a cream-cheese based…