Cashew Caramel Squares (Vegan and Paleo)

Cashew Caramel Squares.  OMG, you guys!  I just made the most epic treat.  Initially, I was trying to make a cashew brittle, but the end product was more of a caramel-like texture.

The taste was out of this world delicious!  The best part?  You only need 4 simple ingredients!  If you like desserts with small ingredient lists, you may also like this post.

 

Cashew Caramel Squares - My Whole Food Life

 

This healthier holiday treat is vegan, gluten free and paleo approved!  It would be perfect for holiday parties or a cookie swap.

I do need to note, that if kept out of the fridge for too long, they do get quite soft, so these are best stored in the fridge.  I told Marcus to take them to work, but he didn’t want to share haha!

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Pecan Caramel Truffles (Vegan, Gluten Free)

The holidays are approaching fast and now it’s time to share all kind of sweet treats.  Today I have some Pecan Caramel Truffles that are out of this world.

This was originally going to be a recipe for energy bites, but I thought they were a bit too rich.  Much better suited as a dessert.  This healthy truffle recipe is a cinch to make and it will be a hit with anyone.

 

Pecan Caramel Truffles - My Whole Food Life

 

It only took me a few minutes to whip up these Pecan Caramel Truffles.  If you enjoy all things pecan and caramel, you will also like my pecan caramel ice cream and my cinnamon pecan cookies.

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Chocolate Coffee Cookies (Grain Free)

Chocolate Coffee Cookies.  The other day I made some Grain Free Sugar Cookies.  I was so pleased with the way they came out, that I decided to make a chocolate version. Since chocolate and coffee go so well together, I made this new recipe. Coffee cookies.

I knew it was going to be a winner, when I couldn’t stop eating the batter!  That is one thing I love about vegan cookies.  The dough is completely safe to eat! 🙂

 

chocolate coffee cookies

This easy cookie recipe is perfect.  Chewy on the outside and soft in the middle.   You have got to try them!

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Grain Free Sugar Cookies

I am super excited to share these Grain Free Sugar Cookies with you!  These came out so delicious and they have the texture of real cookies without all the unhealthy ingredients!  These cookies are paleo approved, vegan and gluten free.  If you love to bake during the holiday season, you may want to check out this post as well.

Grain Free Sugar Cookies - My Whole Food Life

These cookies are hard on the outside and chewy in the middle.  Perfect in my opinion. 🙂 I was going to frost them, but I realized I was out of coconut butter to make my 5 minute frosting recipe.  So I just topped them with some natural sprinkles instead. I made my cookies kinda big, so I only got 12 in the batch.  If you make them smaller, you should be able to double that.

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Chocolate Pecan Pie (Vegan and Gluten Free)

Chocolate Pecan Pie.  If you are still struggling with what dessert to serve for Thanksgiving, I got you covered with this healthy vean pecan pie.

Not only is this delectable pecan pie made healthier, but it’s also vegan, gluten free and grain free. If you love pecans, you may also like my flourless cinnamon pecan cookies, pecan pie granola, or my classic pecan pie recipe.

 

chocolate pecan pie

 

This happens to be super easy to make as well.  You can make this ahead of time too.  This would be awesome topped with some coconut whip cream, or served with a side of my pecan caramel ice cream.   Yum!

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Paleo Apple Cobbler (Vegan and Gluten Free)

Paleo Apple CobblerApple desserts are my most favorite desserts.  This paleo and vegan apple Cobbler is my new favorite!

I already had one healthy apple cobbler recipe on my blog, but I wanted to create a grain free version, so that is where the inspiration came for this.

 

Paleo Apple Cobbler - My Whole Food Life

 

I used pecans in the bottom crust layer, and they really go fantastic with the apples and cinnamon.  Slow cooking the apples first allows much more natural sugar to develop, so there is not too much need for a lot of added sugar.

This is absolutely delicious topped with some coconut whip cream.

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