Santa-is-vegan spice cookies
The ridiculous but true story behind these little gems: I first made them when we decided to sell our apartment in Paris years ago. I naively baked a batch on a cold wintery day filled with back to back visitors, hoping the tantalizing smell of spices would convert lookers into buyers (don’t laugh, the current […]
And then there were none….mini chocolate cakes
Make two batches of these delightful little cakes because you won’t be able to just have one. Inspired by a dark chocolate moelleux recipe a good French friend of mine shared with me years ago, I was almost shocked when I managed to recreate it without gluten or refined sugar. Though I tested several flours, […]
Ahhhhmazing vegan chocolate mousse
If you are vegan or are trying to eliminate dairy and eggs for whatever reason, definitely put this recipe in your toolkit. I had my doubts about aquafaba, but it’s probably one of the most surprising ingredients I’ve come across in a long time. What is it? Chickpea brine. Yep, the slimy water you find […]
Surprising black bean chocolate cake
I have been on a gluten and sugar free chocolate cake testing spree of late, and to be honest was very doubtful of the results this recipe would yield. Turns out, it’s pretty darn good and you would never guess there’s a can of black beans in there. Moist, not too sweet and the children […]
Moist chocolate almond brownies
This recipe is to “healthy” desserts what a little black dress is to a wardrobe: a must-have. In fact, it’s probably one of the first chocolate cakes I made (over and over again) when I went sugar and gluten free. It’s chocolatey, gooey and delicious – a perfect end to a meal or a great […]
Vegan pecan pie
If you love pecan pie like I do, you will love this vegan pecan pie. Just like the traditional recipe (I love the one from Sally’s Baking Addiction), it brings back a lot of childhood memories from Canada. My parents used to get it for the holidays or occasionally as a treat: the sweet creamy […]
My secret crêpe recipe (gluten free)
Crêpes are a thing at our house. Not sure how this family tradition started but I’ve been making these large thin French pancakes for the kiddos almost every morning for the past 6 years…yep, I could probably rival the crêpe street vendors in Paris at this point. You can omit the orange blossom water and […]
Chocolate “orangette” chia pudding
The only time I ever have chia pudding is for breakfast – howerver, this recipe’s chocolate orange combination kick it up a notch and elevate it to the adult dessert category. It’s not just a pretty dairy, sugar, gluten and egg-free end to a meal, it is also incredibly easy and quick to prepare. Ingredients […]
Cardamom chocolate granola bars
I love cardamom, it adds sophistication to even the most basic things – in this case granola bars. However please use freshly ground cardamom pods, not the powdered stuff. I didn’t add any “sweetener” like maple syrup, stevia or coconut nectar in the bars themselves because of that luscious chocolate drizzle and because I don’t […]
Dangerously good chocolate peanut butter banana “moelleux”
Careful with these fancy little muffins, it’s hard to just have one. They have a really rich dark chocolate taste, are fluffy and moist and just go down so well. I love the fact that they have no sugar or gluten, and unlike a lot of paleo-style cakes, you don’t need a bunch of eggs. They are […]