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Raw Food Lifestyle - May/June 2014 by Dragonfruit Media. Banana nut whole grain scones ~vegan~ - BeginWithin Nutrition. Treat Mom to something special this mother’s day… Vegan Banana Nut Whole Grain Scones!

banana nut whole grain scones ~vegan~ - BeginWithin Nutrition

Since making my Lemon Chia Seed Scones, I’ve had a little love affair going on! Scones are just so…well, good! When I saw the original recipe on pinterest I knew I had to try them, they looked so beautiful! Plus…there is no butter, buttermilk or eggs involved! Don’t have ripe bananas? I’ve got your solution! Bake them…yup, throw them in the oven (300 degrees), peel and all to ripen in just 30 minutes flat! You can find the original recipe at Cookie & Kate…She has tons of wonderful recipes, I’m happy I found it…you should check it out too! Banana nut scones ~vegan~ Author: adapted from Cookie & Kate Recipe type: Breakfast Cuisine: Vegan For the Scones: 1 cup raw pecans 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground ginger (I used nutmeg and it tasted great!) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Gluten Free Quinoa Chocolate Cake. | © 2013 | This would be a fantastic chocolatey cake to make if you need a gluten-free sweet treat.

Gluten Free Quinoa Chocolate Cake

You won't be disappointed. The cake bakes with the cooked quinoa instead of flour, and it can also be made dairy-free by using creamy almond or soya milk instead of buttermilk. It is moist, dense and rich that you won't believe it secretly healthy. Adapted from Quinoa 365Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. . | © 2013 | Holiday Breakfast Wreath — Recipes from The Kitchn. I've been writing about this wreath on the site since 2008, each year updating the story, because I think it's worth reminding you how perfect this bread is to start a holiday morning.

Holiday Breakfast Wreath — Recipes from The Kitchn

When I say I make it every year, I'm not kidding. It weaves its way deeper and deeper into our family's memory each holiday. Of all the Christmas gifts my mom has given me, the one I remember most and the one that is still with me is the tradition of cooking and eating on Christmas, and it is one that I'm now passing down to my daughter. I'm sure there were toys and books, and I vaguely remember something in the early eighties about a sought-after Esprit outfit, but the holiday memories that stick out most in my mind are the meals.

On Christmas Eve, we threw a tamale party, and the Christmas morning tradition was always a big spread of scrambled eggs, bratwurst, Mexican hot chocolate, and a braided Christmas bread from the tattered pages of a 1978 Sunset Magazine. This is our gift to each other this year. How To Make Banana Bread — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn. I firmly believe that banana bread is something you should be able to make anytime and anywhere, with a mixer or with a fork, in a loaf pan or in a muffin tin — whenever you have a few bananas going soft and freckly.

How To Make Banana Bread — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn

Banana bread, I'm pretty sure, is at least 50% of the reason bananas exist. Here is a very basic and very forgiving recipe that takes all of 10 minutes to whisk together. An hour of waiting while your house fills with tempting aromas and then you'll be snacking on your very own slice of warm, fresh-baked banana bread. Fall Breakfast Recipe: Coconut Gooseberry Clafoutis.

Have you ever encountered the sparkling green or red gooseberry?

Fall Breakfast Recipe: Coconut Gooseberry Clafoutis

Commonly found in many parts of the Eastern United States and England, I myself (based on the West coast) had never tried the sweet/sour little fruits. When I bought a can of them 6 months ago, I aimed to throw them into a summer pie or jam. Instead, my forgetfulness inspired this Fall recipe for a clafouti. Matcha coconut custard tart with chocolate crust - Amy Chaplin. Matcha coconut custard tart with chocolate crust POSTED ON February 6, 2015 For the new color issue, Anthology magazine profiled me and asked that I develop a few recipes to go with the theme.

Matcha coconut custard tart with chocolate crust - Amy Chaplin

Along with this matcha tart there’s a golden cauliflower fennel soup with dukkah and a roasted beet heirloom bean salad with bitter greens. I was planning to share the salad recipe but after posting a picture of this tart on instagram I received so many requests to share the recipe that it was clear my plan needed to change. This tart is a winner and what makes it really special is the unique airy texture that’s reminiscent of a matcha latte. Gluten free magazine september 2014 by yum. gluten free magazine. 2015 by Purely Elizabeth. Gluten Free & Sugar Free Blood Orange Cake. With our wedding looming ever closer I’ve been trying to eat healthily.

Gluten Free & Sugar Free Blood Orange Cake

In fact it’s only 3 weeks away. I can’t believe it! Time certainly flies! Olive Oil Orange Cake. Olive Oil Orange Cake I have very simple tastes when it comes to sweets I make myself at home.

Olive Oil Orange Cake

Perhaps it is because I do not often have the patience to spend hours putting together elaborate desserts, but when I am in the mood to bake something, it can usually be put together quickly and without too many fancy ingredients. I like desserts that can be enjoyed at breakfast as well as after dinner and probably most of all, I love a good fruit flavored olive oil cake. Heck, I think I just plain love olive oil and would put it in my morning coffee if I could get away with it, but that’s another story altogether. This is one of my favorite cakes to make as there are just a handful of ingredients and it has a lovely fresh, orange flavor. Salted Date Caramel, Chocolate Pie with Almond Coconut Crust. Vegan Glutenfree No Bake.

This is a frozen pie.

Salted Date Caramel, Chocolate Pie with Almond Coconut Crust. Vegan Glutenfree No Bake

This is an insanely delicious pie. This is what should be in your freezer for the weekend! So what is in it. A thick fudgy salted caramel layer without any refined sugar! Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chickpea Cookie Bars – Gluten Free & Vegan. OK, people.

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chickpea Cookie Bars – Gluten Free & Vegan

Hold onto your hats with this one. It’s the first time I’ve dipped my toe into the ‘cooking with beans’ pool and I’m kicking myself for putting it off for so long! Carrot & cream cheese cupcakes. Jamie Oliver - Forums / Low Fat Carrot Cake - beta. Healthier Carrot Cake Cupcakes (grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free option) Moist, lightly sweetened with honey and even a little fluffy, these grain-free and gluten-free healthier carrot cake cupcakes (or muffins!) Are the perfect Easter treat. With a dairy-free option. Caity on Pinterest. Pin by Heather Junge on Cute and Yummy Cupcakes, Cakepops & Toppers.

Flower Pot and Garden Bug Cupcake Cake!! Okay, so the cupcake has been the "it" dessert for a few years now... but the cupcake cake is starting a trend! The ease of a cupcake served at a party with the flare of a cake is what's happening! I got to make the cupcakes for the adorable Phoebe who turned the big 1!!!! Her mom wanted to go with the butterfly theme and I took it to a whole level with all kinds of garden bugs!! Sunflower-and-Rose-Cupcake-Bouquet. Urban Farmhouse: 7/17/11 - 7/24/11. Finally! I know, I know! This was promised weeks ago! I had BIG ideas for this post…I wanted to show you this great technique and not just write about it, BUT since I couldn’t get my four-year-old to hold the camera still while I set up a video workshop….this will just have to do!

(Just kidding about the child labor comment BTW)Okay, so you’ve gathered all of your materials. Let’s say you’re painting a tabletop, but you could really do this treatment on anything I guess! Erin Holko: Easter Cupcakes. I needed to make Easter cupcakes to take to our family Easter celebration this year. Last year, I make some cute little bunny butt cupcakes (I'll find a pic and post it later), so I couldn't just make cupcakes and plunk them down on a plate... My mom suggested a "cupcake bouquet," and I thought that was a fantastic idea, being spring and all! I started by making two boxes of vanilla cake batter and pouring it into mini cupcake/muffin pans. Easter Cupcakes Baked in Real Egg Shells.

I watched my Grandmother’s face when she realized that I hadn’t handed her a hard boiled egg but rather a cake baked inside a real egg shell. Her eyes were filled with wonder and I could envision what she must have looked like as a tyke the very first time she saw a red balloon float across the sky or the the trunk of a giant elephant spewing a stream of water. “Crack it on the table,” I told her. Eggs were cracked, cupcakes were eaten, and I was perceived as a cupcake Houdini. Update 3/19/2012: For the basic instructions on these Easter cupcakes, keep reading. Garden Party Cupcakes. Cream Cheese Icing {refined sugar free} - Simple Foody. No Sugar Carrot and Courgette Cakes.

Flourless Blackberry Chocolate Cake. Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Dessert Bars Recipe. Polenta & Apple Cake. Secret Ingredient Vegan Brownies. Brown Rice Treacle Tart Recipe. Blotecake Strawberry Layer Cake. Banana Quinoa Cake. Bakewell Tart. Apricot and Citrus No-Bake Bars + A Book Review. Lemon-Berry Polenta Cake. Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies - Gluten Free Cookie Recipe - Gluten Free Diet - Wheat Free Food. Gingersnaps - Gluten Free Ginger Snap Cookies. Craving gluten free Gingersnaps? Here you go. Healthy yet tasty gingersnaps are a deliciously addictive traditional holiday cookie. My gluten free, grain free version contain a good dose of anti-inflammatory ginger.

I’m passionate about creating desserts that please the palate and contain super foods as well –a win-win situation for myself, my family and my readers. These cookies are one of those rare vegan, yet primal friendly treats. My children and I have been baking quite a lot of gluten free, grain free cookies lately. Gingersnaps printer friendly In a large bowl combine almond flour, arrowroot, salt, baking soda, ginger and cinnamonIn a smaller bowl, combine shortening, honey and vanillaStir wet ingredients into dryScoop 1 tablespoon of dough, and roll into a ballBriefly dip ball into a small bowl of waterRoll wet ball in coconut sugar to coatPlace ball on parchment paper lined baking sheetFlatten ball with palm of your handBake at 350° for 7-8 minutesCool and serve Makes 20 cookies.

Eggless Cookie Recipes. Gluten Free Brownie 'n Berries Dessert Pizza recipe from Betty Crocker.