A few days ago, Vegan Richa’s picture of her cinnamon swirl cake showed up on my Facebook wall, and it looked amazing! Of course, I had to try it out. I made a gluten-free batter and divided it to make muffins for a great breakfast-to-go option, and here we are! I won’t copy out herContinue reading “Cinnamon Swirl Muffins”
Category Archives: Cakes and Cupcakes
Protein cookies: these are addictive!
My gym stocks Complete Cookies by Lenny and Larry … and these cookies are addictive! I mean, you train really hard and then you get to stuff your face with these delicious cookies. It’s a bit counterproductive, but they are hard to resist! Anyways, when I realized they were not particularly good for you (lotsContinue reading “Protein cookies: these are addictive!”
Banana Bread Muffins
I’ve been on a food waste reducing mission since the beginning of the year. I’ve tried to really keep track of the food I buy so that minimal amounts of it end up in the trash. With that in mind, when I saw that two perfectly innocent bananas were starting to get rather tanned, IContinue reading “Banana Bread Muffins”
Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies
I’ve been on a baking rampage these last few weeks: cakes and sweets are pretty much all I think about! I’ve been trying out a lot of recipes, tweaking them and coming up with my own. This week, I wanted to finally bake the perfect chocolate chip cookies. These are chewy, naturally sweetened and soContinue reading “Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies”
Chocolate Overload, Cheat Day Brownies
I love chocolate. If I could, that’s the only thing that I would eat. This is why I’m always trying new chocolate recipes. Well, this one is perfect if you’re looking for a rich, cakey brownie. Seriously, it’s delicious and not too sweet, which makes it perfect for the dark chocolate lover of your life…Continue reading “Chocolate Overload, Cheat Day Brownies”
Blueberry Cheesecake – A raw vegan treat
It’s blueberry season over here, and they have been so good. I love that blueberries are so tasty and so beneficial for the digestive system. This cake is slightly tart, creamy and purely delicious! The hardest part is really just waiting for it to set overnight. It’s perfect for a family dinner or an end-of-summerContinue reading “Blueberry Cheesecake – A raw vegan treat”
1 bowl chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies! \\ Biscuits au chocolat et à l’avoine!
For the last few months, I’ve been trying to eat healthy and to pay attention to portion sizes… except for when it comes to chocolate chips cookies. After resisting that craving for a bit, I finally caved in, and started to try out recipes. I wanted chewy on the inside, crispy on the outside oatmealContinue reading “1 bowl chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies! \\ Biscuits au chocolat et à l’avoine!”
Protein-packed Brownies \\ Brownies Protéinés
I love chocolate. I could live off of chocolate… probably. One of my favourite thing to do is add cocoa powder to my morning oatmeal. It feels like a treat, while still being healthy and delicious. Now these brownies are the same way! They are delicious but so guilt-free: oil-free, sugar-free, gluten-free and full ofContinue reading “Protein-packed Brownies \\ Brownies Protéinés”
Hazelnut Pear Oatmeal Cookies
This is a great recipe if you are in a rush in the morning and don’t want to bring a jar of oatmeal with you. You can prepare a batch of cookies ahead and just grab a few when you are ready to go. These little cookies are packed with rich flavours as well asContinue reading “Hazelnut Pear Oatmeal Cookies”
Coconut and Passion Fruit Cheesecake
At the moment, my boyfriend and I are completely obsessed with Friends. We are rewatching this show and are loving it like if it was the first time. We love that it’s funny without being stupid and that it’s not violent or graphic for no reason. Before that, we were enjoying Vikings a lot… wellContinue reading “Coconut and Passion Fruit Cheesecake”
My Lighthearted Kitchen 