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Paleo Cookie Dough Truffles

February 20, 2015 Melissa King 23 Comments

I made you guys some Paleo Cookie Dough Truffles! Since we are about to start a kitchen renovation, we are trying to eat mostly from what we have in the pantry. I happened to have some macadamia nuts, so I made macadamia nut butter. It’s super easy and can be made in under 5 minutes. I then wanted to create a recipe that used it so that is how these Paleo Cookie Dough Truffles came out. You all know how I love healthy truffle recipes! 🙂 This recipe is so easy and only calls for 6 ingredients! I love the little flecks of vanilla bean in these! It also adds great flavor. If you like this, then you may also like my strawberry creme truffles or my pumpkin truffles.

Not only are these paleo cookie dough truffles easy, they are also gluten free and vegan. Keep them in the fridge or freezer when you want a little something sweet. This recipe makes a small batch too. Feel free to double it if you like.

Chocolate Raspberry Tart for Two

February 10, 2015June 1, 2017 Melissa King 12 Comments

Chocolate Raspberry Tart for Two. Valentine’s Day is only a few days away. If you are looking for a romantic dessert this chocolate raspberry vegan tart for two is for you!

It’s super easy to make, very rich and decadent, and the chocolate and raspberry flavors pair so well together. If you like desserts for two, you may also like my Chocolate Chip Cookies for Two.

This Chocolate Raspberry Tart for Two is vegan, gluten free and even paleo friendly! All you need is 6 simple ingredients! If you don’t have a tart shell, I think you could also make this using standard sized muffin liners.

If you need a nut free sub, you can use sunflower seeds in place of the pecans and a milk of your choice. 🙂 If you enjoy this post, you may also like this one.

Chocolate Chip Cookies for Two

January 30, 2015May 23, 2017 Melissa King 44 Comments

Sometimes you are in the mood for a good chocolate chip cookie. That is where this Chocolate Chip Cookie for Two comes into play. This recipe makes only two cookies so you don’t have to worry about over eating the whole batch. 🙂

Thursday was my birthday, and I was craving a good chocolate chip cookie. So I made this recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies for Two. This chocolate chip cookie recipe is so easy and it doesn’t even require a mixer! Plus there is no egg in this recipe, so feel free to just eat the dough if you prefer!

These chocolate chip cookies are vegan and gluten free. I am guessing the if you refrigerated the dough, it may work nicely in a cookie dough ice cream. Maybe a single serving banana ice cream? Yum!!

PBJ Chocolate Cups

January 17, 2015August 19, 2015 Melissa King 5 Comments

I just love chocolate cups. You can fill them with anything. This time I made PBJ chocolate cups. It’s like having a PBJ sandwich but better!! Chocolate makes everything better, right? I hope you enjoy these PBJ chocolate cups as much as my family did! If you enjoy this, then you may also like my salted caramel chocolate cups.

All you need is 4 ingredients to make these. Super easy. They are vegan and gluten free. If you used almond butter or sunflower butter, they would be paleo as well.

Chocolate Pixie Cookies

January 11, 2015January 11, 2015 Melissa King 135 Comments

The very first food blog I ever followed was Chocolate Covered Katie. She is the original queen of healthy desserts. That is why I was so excited to get the opportunity to review her new cookbook Chocolate-Covered Katie: Over 80 Delicious Recipes That Are Secretly Good for You. The Chocolate Pixie Cookies was the first recipe I tried. They are delicious. I knew they were good when my 5 year old wanted to lick the mixer paddle clean!

This book is truly for the dessert lover. It’s filled with amazing recipes like, Chocolate Infinity Pie, New York Style Cheesecake, Peanut Butter and Jelly Candy Cups and so much more. All are vegan and made with healthy ingredients. She even provides nutrition facts and weight watchers points with every recipe. The best part about these recipes is that they are easy! To find out more about the cookbook click here.
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Chocolate Protein Smoothie

December 28, 2014 Melissa King 38 Comments

Who likes chocolate for breakfast? You can have it with this chocolate protein smoothie. If you have been following me for awhile, you know I prefer real food to protein powder in my healthy smoothies. This chocolate protein smoothie uses quinoa as a protein source. Quinoa is one of the only plant based complete proteins, so it’s a great option for this smoothie. If you like this, then you may also like my blueberry muffin smoothie or my raspberry coconut smoothie.

I used banana as a base in this chocolate protein smoothie, but you could also use avocado. Both would work well. Avocado would also add some extra healthy fats too. That should keep you full longer. If you wanted to add greens to this, you can do that as well. Some other add ins might be chia seeds, hemp seeds or flax meal. If you add those, you may need to add a little extra milk.