A healthier Nutella recipe
After spending way too many hours trying to make healthy homemade Nutella, I need to give you some feedback. If you really want Nutella that resembles the real thing, you will need to add a lot of processed ingredients like sugar, condensed milk, milk chocolate, etc. Sure, it will be made with love (and without […]
Luscious pear chocolate clafoutis
You won’t be disappointed with this luscious pear chocolate clafoutis. Clafoutis is a traditional French dessert that is somewhere between a cake and a flan. It’s typically made with fresh cherries, but most fruits work, so pick seasonal ones that look the best at your local market. I personally love apricot and plums in the […]
Smells-like-a-piece-of-heaven strawberry crumble
The wonderfully complex aroma that emanates from my oven when I make this summery crumble, is just out of this world. It’s quick, easy and a total feast for the tastebuds. I usually serve it for dessert, still bubbling hot, with a dollop of vanilla ice cream; but because it’s crowned with naturally-sweetened granola, I […]
Distinguished frangipani pear tart (gluten free)
Good pears aren’t easy to come by in Dubai for some reason: one finds them but they tend to be very hard and don’t ripen easily. But the other day I got lucky and found wonderfully fragrant tender ones at the market, so snapped them up and made this frangipani tart. Frangipani (also called “frangipane” in […]
Unbelievably delish vegan chocolate mousse
When you google vegan dessert, you are sure to find dozens of avocado chocolate mousse recipes show up in your search results. It took me years to try my hand at it though: I was afraid it would turn out tasting too healthy if you know what I mean. But it absolutely works. I’ve had […]
Mango vanilla “petits suisses”
I resisted posting this recipe for a while because “petits suisses” isn’t something most people are familiar with. They are what the French call “fromage frais” that are bought in tiny yogurt containers. Fromage frais is more treat-like, and less acidic than yogurt but firmer and easier to digest than cream. Anyway, French kids eat […]
Chocolatey chunk cookies (vegan)
Although I can resist sweets, I can’t be trusted around a plate of these double chocolate cookies so I only make them once in a while. This recipe is a part of my vegan snack and dessert arsenal, which is comprised of sweets that don’t taste like they are vegan. They’re fairly healthy, gluten, dairy […]
Comforting blueberry apple crumble
If there was such a thing as a comfort dessert, for me it would be a warm and spicy fruit crumble – if possible topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. But there are lots of other excuses for making this versatile indulgence: it easily adapts to most diets (low fat, vegan, etc), allows […]
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 […]