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ALMOND BUTTER & JAM THUMBPRINT COOKIES (paleo, vegan, keto)

ALMOND BUTTER & JAM THUMBPRINT COOKIES (paleo, vegan, keto)

These Almond Butter & Jam Thumbprint cookies are wonderfully soft and chewy and super easy to make. Thumbprints take me back to childhood — except my updated treats contain no eggs, dairy, grains/gluten or refined sugar, and are packed with fiber, healthy fats, and protein, too!

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VANILLA COCONUT CHIA PROTEIN PUDDING

VANILLA COCONUT CHIA PROTEIN PUDDING

I absolutely love chia pudding and this simple protein-packed coconut version is one of my all-time favourites.  It’s nutritious and delicious and can literally be thrown together in just minutes the night before for a quick and easy breakfast, snack or lunch.

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EGGNOG CHIA PUDDING (gluten-free, vegan, paleo & keto options)

EGGNOG CHIA PUDDING (gluten-free, vegan, paleo & keto options)

Looking for a quick and easy make-ahead holiday recipe?  How about one that can do triple duty as a breakfast, healthy snack, or after-dinner treat?  Eggnog Chia Pudding is the answer!

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CHERRY CHEER SMOOTHIE BOWL

CHERRY CHEER SMOOTHIE BOWL

Honestly, folks, this is one to try.  It’s thick and creamy and tastes like CHERRY ALMOND ICE CREAM.  Except it’s dairy and refined sugar-free and packed with veggies (yes, real veggies!), vitamins & minerals, antioxidants, fiber, healthy fats, protein, and pre and probiotics!  My chicklets LOVE it and I feel good about giving it to them — even for breakfast!

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RED VELVET CAKE BALLS (grain-free, low-carb)

RED VELVET CAKE BALLS (grain-free, low-carb)

Do you love red velvet cake as much as I do?  Well these rich, decadent, fudgy protein balls satisfy the craving for red velvet — with no dairy, eggs, grains, or refined sugar!  Better still, they are absolutely packed with vitamins & minerals, disease-fighting antioxidants, fibre, healthy fats and protein.  So you can have your cake and eat it for breakfast, too!

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GRINCH CAKE (aka Kermit Cake, aka grain-free spinach banana bread)

GRINCH CAKE (aka Kermit Cake, aka grain-free spinach banana bread)

In case you haven’t noticed, this banana bread is green and named after a much-loved Christmas character.  Trust me here, though, it's so moist and delicious that you'll barely believe it’s packed with spinach and totally dairy and grain-free!

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CAKE POP FREEZER FUDGE (grain-free, vegan, paleo, keto)

CAKE POP FREEZER FUDGE (grain-free, vegan, paleo, keto)

Looking for a fun, nutritious & delicious snack that will appeal to the kids, too?  How about one that is suitable for your gluten-free, raw vegan, paleo, keto, and nut-free (if ok with coconut) friends and family?!?

Then my homemade CAKE POP FREEZER FUDGE is a MUST! These no-bake beauties taste amazing and are packed with antioxidants, fibre, healthy fats and protein!  SIGN ME UP!

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“INSPIRED BY ALCHEMY” CHOCOLATE MACA MYLKSHAKE

“INSPIRED BY ALCHEMY” CHOCOLATE MACA MYLKSHAKE

This creamy & dreamy chocolate maca “mylkshake” was inspired by a smoothie we had at the amazing Alchemy restaurant in Ubud.

My son said it was one of his all-time favs — and that means A LOT given how many smoothies my chicklets have had over the years!  He described it as tasting like a chocolate caramel sundae. Works for me. Especially when it happens to be packed with vitamins & minerals + antioxidants + fiber + healthy fats + protein + probiotics+ my favourite adaptogen, too!

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BETTER-THAN-CHRISTMAS-CAKE PROTEIN BALLS

BETTER-THAN-CHRISTMAS-CAKE PROTEIN BALLS

Christmas cake seems to be one of those things people either love or hate.  To be honest, I have never been much of a fan, although my husband can easily devour a loaf in a matter of days.  This no-bake recipe delivers some of the great warm spices and flavours of Christmas cake — but as healthy, portable and super tasty bites!

Better-Than-Christmas-Cake Protein Balls are free of grains and refine sugar, but packed with protein, healthy fats, and disease-fighting antioxidants.  This kinda holiday treat is just what the doctor ordered!

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RUDOLPH RED & MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP CHIA PUDDING

RUDOLPH RED & MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP CHIA PUDDING

Getting festive with these green and red chia puddings!

Chia pudding is an easy make-ahead breakfast staple at our house.  It’s nutritious, delicious, and versatile, and can literally be thrown together in just minutes the night before.  

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FUDGY CHOCOLATE DELIGHTS

FUDGY CHOCOLATE DELIGHTS

These fudgy chocolate cookies are amazingly good AND good for you.  They contain no grains or refined sugar and are packed with vitamins, antioxidants, fibre, healthy fats and protein.  All that plus they are super quick and easy to prepare!

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DOUBLE CHOCOLATE SURPRISE COOKIES (grain-free)

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE SURPRISE COOKIES (grain-free)

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE SURPRISE COOKIES are really, really good.  Like crazy good.  I mean, who doesn't love warm-from-the-oven homemade cookies with a little melty chocolate action?1?

So what's the surprise?  Tasty as they are, my paleo-friendly treats contain no grains/gluten, dairy, or refined sugar.  Instead, they are absolutely packed with vitamins & minerals, antioxidants, fibre, healthy fats and protein — and veggies, too!  They satisfy your craving for something rich and chocolatey yet are healthy enough to eat for breakfast!

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CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN FUDGE BROWNIES with coconut icing

CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN FUDGE BROWNIES with coconut icing

These rich, fudgy pumpkin brownies are chocolatey and delicious — with no dairy, grains or refined sugar!  Better still, they are loaded with disease-fighting antioxidants, protein, fibre and healthy fats.  So you can have your cake and eat it for breakfast, too!!

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CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH BITES (paleo, vegan)

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH BITES (paleo, vegan)

Who doesn't love edible cookie dough?!?  And the good news here is that these blissful little grain-free bites contain no processed sugar and are absolutely loaded with fibre, protein, antioxidants, and healthy fats.  They are great for snack time, dessert or breakfast on-the-go.  Yup — we're talking doctor-approved cookie dough for brekkie!  Better still, they are super easy to make in a blender or food processor and no baking is required!

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