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Cake Batter Coconut Butter (Vegan)

September 5, 2014May 24, 2017 Melissa King 37 Comments

Cake batter coconut butter you ask? Yes there is such a thing. There is actually a brand that sells this very flavor at health food stores. While their version is delicious, it goes for $12 a jar! That seems a little pricey to me.

So I thought I would make my own version of cake batter coconut butter. You can use this delicious coconut butter in place of nut butters, spread it on toast, mix some in overnight oats, or just eat it with a spoon.

I had a ~~couple~~ a lot of spoonfuls while I was making it. I think I may also have a few plans for this cake batter coconut butter in future dessert recipes.

This homemade coconut butter will harden once it is stored in the fridge. All you need to do is stick the jar in a bowl of warm water and it softens right up.

If you can’t find macadamia nuts near you, I think cashews would work as well. However, I think the buttery texture and flavor of the macadamia nuts adds to the cake batter flavor.

Cookie Butter Chocolate Cups

August 23, 2014December 14, 2014 Melissa King 12 Comments

I am a big fan of chocolate cups. These cookie butter cups are my latest creation. I also have some pumpkin chocolate cups and some copycat Reese’s cups on the blog. I used my homemade cookie butter to fill these cookie butter chocolate cups, but you can also use the store bought cookie butter too. I used chocolate chips for the chocolate coating, but I am guess my 3 ingredient chocolate recipe could be used as well.

This yummy chocolate dessert is vegan, gluten free and paleo. It’s also very easy to make. I made mine in standard sized muffin cups, but I think making mini cups would be great too. Then you could use them as an ice cream topping. 🙂 The gingerbread-like flavors of the cookie butter go so well with the chocolate.

Homemade Enchilada Sauce

August 22, 2014May 25, 2017 Melissa King 15 Comments

Homemade Enchilada Sauce that is vegan too! My husband does a lot of the savory recipes for this blog. This homemade enchilada sauce recipe is all his. This vegan enchilada sauce is super easy to make.

It’s packed with flavor since we roasted the tomatoes prior to using in the sauce recipe. Not only does this homemade sauce taste delicious, it will make your house smell amazing too!

Most store bought enchilada sauces contain unwanted additives and also processed sugar. This sauce recipe containes neither!

Some of the other recipes my husband has created are the Peanut Noodle Stir Fry, Sweet Potato Chili and Pumpkin Enchiladas.

This enchilada sauce is vegan, gluten free and paleo approved. This sauce recipe makes a big batch and freezes well. I hope you enjoy it.

Blueberry Bliss Bars (Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo)

August 13, 2014May 27, 2017 Melissa King 237 Comments

I don’t know if you noticed, but I love recipes that use only a few ingredients. These Blueberry Bliss Bars are just that. All you need is 4 simple ingredients to make these blueberry bliss bars!

This no bake recipe is perfect for summer. I know I don’t want to spend time in my kitchen with the oven on. It’s hot down here in Dallas!

These yummy bliss bars are vegan, gluten free and paleo. This was my first time using creamed coconut and I have to say that it was pretty much exactly like coconut butter. The only difference I noticed, was that creamed coconut seemed to soften faster out of the fridge.

Another great thing you could do with these no bake bars is drizzle a little of my 3 ingredient chocolate over the top. Yum! If you do that, then you will need to keep the bars in the freezer.

Healthy French Onion Dip (Vegan)

August 7, 2014May 25, 2017 Melissa King 27 Comments

Healthy French Onion Dip. French onion dip seems to be a staple at outdoor parties. Well I have made you a healthy French onion dip! Not only is this French onion dip healthy, but it is also vegan and dairy free.

This healthy vegan French onion dip is a cinch to make too! You only need a few simple ingredients! If you like this recipe, you may also like my dairy free ranch dressing and my dairy free sour cream.

To keep my French onion dip dairy free, I used cashews as a base. If you don’t have issues with dairy, you can use Greek yogurt as a base. I wanted to keep my homemade French onion dip vegan though. 🙂

You could serve this with raw veggies or chips like I used in the photo. The chips I used are Beanitos and they are delicious! They are a great alternative to regular potato chips.