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No Bake Peppermint Brownies (Vegan)

December 21, 2014December 10, 2017 Melissa King 19 Comments

No Bake Peppermint Brownies that are vegan. They are the perfect holiday bars! All you need is about 10 minutes to make them!

These no bake Mint chocolate brownies only call for 5 simple ingredients! I was eating the batter right out of the food processor and let me tell you it’s delicious!

If you have some guests with dietary restrictions, then these might be a good option. If you are a lover of all things peppermint, you may also like my 4 ingredient peppermint fudge or my peppermint truffles.

I used pecans in this recipe, but walnuts would be good as well. I think even sunflower seeds may work for a nut free option.

This easy no bake recipe could be made ahead of time so you have on less thing to cook on the day of your holiday party.

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

December 13, 2014December 14, 2014 Melissa King 27 Comments

I have another new holiday cookie recipe for you! This time it’s flourless chocolate peppermint cookies. These flourless chocolate peppermint cookies are super easy to make. All you need is 4 ingredients and less than 15 minutes! If you like these, you may also enjoy my 4 ingredient peppermint fudge.

These chocolate peppermint cookies has a buttery taste/texture without any oil or butter! I added some dark chocolate chips to mine for an extra punch of chocolate goodness. These flourless peppermint cookies are vegan, gluten free and paleo. I hope you enjoy them as much as we did. This recipe makes a small batch, so if you are feeding a lot of people, you may want to double it! If you need more holiday cookie ideas, you may also like this post. I used homemade cashew butter for this recipe, but you can also use store bought. It’s super easy to make yourself. Just put cashews in a food processor and mix into butter.

Homemade Orange Chocolate Bars

December 10, 2014December 14, 2014 Melissa King 22 Comments

This time of year I think of so many familiar flavors and sweet treats. Orange chocolate is one of them. So I made you some Homemade Orange Chocolate Bars. They are so delicious. Subtle hints of orange with creamy, melt in your mouth chocolate. It was hard to stop eating these Homemade Orange Chocolate Bars! They are super easy to make too. Just 4 simple ingredients!

This recipe is super simple! It’s a great alternative for those who are allergic to dairy. These homemade orange chocolate bars are vegan, gluten free and even paleo friendly! For more holiday treats you can check out this post.

Salted Caramel Chocolate Tarts (Vegan)

November 21, 2014June 5, 2017 Melissa King 37 Comments

You guys! These Salted Caramel Chocolate Tarts are so good! I got the idea to make them when I saw this recipe the other day. While it looks fantastic, it uses some ingredients that are not whole foods. So I decided to re-make this recipe, but with whole food ingredients.

Before I share my recipe, let me be clear that these are very rich. I used 4 inch tart shells and got 4 out of the recipe. You can probably use a large tart shell too.

These Salted Caramel Chocolate Tarts are vegan, gluten free and grain free! If you like things with salted caramel, you may also like my Flourless Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies.

These delicious chocolate tarts would make a great holiday dessert. They fit almost any diet. They are gluten free, vegan and grain free.

If you needed a nut free option, you could make the crust out of sunflower seeds and use Enjoy Life chocolate chips.

These tarts are about 4 inches and can easily be split between 2 people. That is, if you want to share any! 🙂

If you don’t want to use chocolate chips, you can use the 3 ingredient chocolate recipe in this video. If you go that route, these need to be stored in the freezer though. For more videos, you can subscribe to my You Tube Channel.

Paleo Magic Bars (Vegan & GF)

November 6, 2014May 23, 2017 Melissa King 63 Comments

Do you like magic bars? I made Paleo Magic Bars for you! These Paleo Magic Bars are also vegan and gluten free. The other day on my Facebook page, I asked about holiday treats. A lot of people mentioned magic bars.

I had actually never even heard of magic bars before. So I had to look them up. The original magic bars are loaded with processed ingredients. Well I knew I could find a way to clean them up a bit.

What is a magic bar you ask? It’s basically a graham cracker crust, with a caramel in the middle and then it’s topped with coconut, chocolate chips and nuts. I used a pecan crust since graham crackers are not exactly a whole food.

I made a cleaner version of it for you. I must say that even though my recipe is less processed, it is still indulgent and should be eaten in small amounts. It is very rich. My husband called these bars, the gift that keeps on giving. Lol. I guess he liked them. 😉

4 Ingredient Healthy Buckeyes (Vegan)

October 15, 2014June 6, 2017 Melissa King 47 Comments

4 Ingredient Healthy Buckeyes. Do you know what buckeyes are? I made some healthy buckeyes for you! Buckeyes are a dessert that originates in Ohio.

According to Wikipedia, the buckeye candy resembles the buckeye tree, which is the state tree in Ohio. I am not from Ohio and I have only driven through it a couple times.

However, I have had buckeye candy and it’s delicious! So I had to create a healthier version.

Basically, it’s a peanut butter fudge which is covered almost entirely in chocolate. You can’t really go wrong when you think about peanut butter and fudge right? Well traditional buckeyes are made from powdered sugar and other processed ingredients.

Not mine! All you need is 4 ingredients to make my version. If you like recipes with minimal ingredients, you may also like this post with 20 healthy dessert recipes with 5 ingredients or less.

You guys! This recipe is seriously easy to make! The balls themselves have no added sugar. The chocolate chips contain a little. Not much when you think of how thin the layer of chocolate around the ball is.

These healthy buckeyes are vegan, gluten free and grain free. I hope you enjoy them. As you read this, I am on my way to Florida for my family’s first real vacation together ever.

My husband and I never even got a honeymoon, so this trip is huge for us! We are super excited to be able to take the kids to Disney. Why am I telling you this?

Just to let you know that it may take me a little longer than usual to answer any questions/comments you may have.

During the time that I am gone, I do have several guest posts lined up, so stay tuned. In the meantime, I plan to be posting a little about our trip on Instagram. Feel free to follow along. Onto the recipe.