Healthier Chocolate Zucchini Cake

The richest, most delectable chocolate cake you will ever eat - and it's got veggies in it!!

I promise you won't even taste the veggies... but isn't it great that you can have dessert and veggies together?! I don't think I've ever been so happy and felt so 'guilt free' about dessert -- especially when it tastes this good! I promise it tastes even better then it looks, too!

Low Sugar Giant Glazed Cinnamon Roll Cake

One of my favorite desserts are cinnamon rolls. But, to be honest a traditional recipe takes forever to make. You know what I'm talking about... you have to make the cinnamon rolls, and then they have to sit in the fridge allll night long and then you have to bake them in the morning. When I make something that smells as good as cinnamon rolls, I don't feel like waiting that long to be able to eat them. It's just a huge pain.
So, what if we can have this scrumptious dessert without having to wait 8 or 10 hours to eat it? Aaand we can have it in CAKE form!! It's brilliant, in my opinion! So here you have it... a GIANT cinnamon roll cake, and it's low sugar!

Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting

A truly heavenly cupcake, the taste and texture of these cupcakes will not let you down!

These cupcakes are divine -- seriously! Every time I bite into them I'm continually surprised by their moist, soft texture, and bakery worthy taste. These are the best chocolate cupcakes I think I've ever had!

Gluten Free Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

A perfect combination of crispy on the edge and soft in the middle, you won't believe that these chocolate chip cookies are gluten free! 

We're back again after a long absence! I apologize for the long break. The last 2 months have been very busy with various things, including an extended family member of mine passing away. Thank you all for your patience!
The other day I was fiddling around with this recipe, and I was so thrilled with the results that it brought me back here today to share with you this classic chocolate chip cookie recipe! One of the best things about it is that it's gluten free!

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice

You guys must be able to relate to me when you want to make the most amazing fall recipe, such as a pumpkin pie, this caramel popcorn, or these pumpkin cream cheese swirl muffins, but you don't have any pumpkin pie spice. So, you might result to just putting a bit of cinnamon and nutmeg in instead; but that doesn't always cut it.
As a solution, I have a very easy recipe here for homemade pumpkin pie spice that does contain nutmeg and cinnamon, but is amped-up with some allspice and ginger, as well! Making pumpkin pie spice at home is also cheaper than buying it at the store, and you have control over your measurements.  If you're more of a nutmeg girl, or you really like ginger, go ahead and put a bit extra in this mixture.

I love using Watkins spices in my baking, which is what I'm using here. They have great flavor and they're high-quality. If you have never tried them, I totally recommend you do! Most of their products are natural and they're made in the USA.
So, now that we have established that you should totally use this homemade spice recipe, and make it with Watkins spices, shall we get on over to our kitchen and make a batch? Fantastic! ;)

Gluten Free Iced Lemon Pound Cake

This cake is a lemon flavor explosion.

Lemon is one of my favorite flavors especially for cakes, and this gluten free pound cake is perfect. 

The cake itself is delicious and so moist, but the icing brings the cake to a whole other level. 

Credits go to my cousin, Jessica, for making this cake. She and I went on a bit of a baking spree one evening and made 3 different recipes. This being one of the ones she made. She did a great job -- it turned out really well!

Gluten Free Carrot Cake

This is the perfect classic carrot cake. Great for get togethers or for a birthday! 

This recipe is very popular in our family. Often it'll be requested for a birthday cake or just as a regular dessert to enjoy after dinner. The cream cheese frosting is divine, and the actual cake itself is so moist. The pecans add a nice dimension and a little crunch to the cake. Usually I put it in a 9x13 pan, and that'll last us for a while. If you don't want that much cake, you can half the recipe.

I took out the granulated sugar and substituted with coconut sugar. There's also some brown sugar, as well as icing sugar in the frosting. All in all, there isn't a huge amount of processed sugar in this recipe compared to most cakes. It is also perfect for anyone who prefers or has to eat gluten free.

Gluten Free Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

These delicious cookies are crispy on the outside, and temptingly soft on the inside. Each bite you're greeted with festive cranberries and soft white chocolate flavor.

I love the consistency of these cookies. Actually, I pretty well love everything about them especially that they're gluten free They are a different sort of cookie to have around, instead of the more common oatmeal or chocolate chip cookie.
I'm loving the cranberry and white chocolate paired together. It's the perfect combination.

They're quick to whip up and only take about 10 minutes in the oven. Make sure not to overcook! You have to take them out at the right time to maintain the soft inside and crispy outside. The cookies will be very soft all around when you pull them out of the oven, and the middle may look very slightly raw, but after about 5 minutes they'll firm up to the perfect consistency.

Homemade Gluten Free Sponge Cake

Fresh, classic, and irresistible...

I've been on the hunt for a good gluten free sponge cake recipe for a while now. I made one recipe that I found in a cookbook, and it was waaay too dense. It was more like a white cake that was too heavy, then a light and airy sponge cake. I used the basics of the recipe I made, along with research on the science behind cakes and the ingredients that make up the different consistencies, and I created my own version of a Gluten Free Sponge Cake.

I learned three main keys to making a sponge cake. 1. Make sure that you beat the egg whites until very, very fluffy. 2. Don't let the batter or egg whites sit around long. This recipe has to be made systematically and without breaks. 3. The eggs have to be at room temperature.

I've always loved sponge cakes and angel food cake. I loved the slightly sticky texture, and the airy structure of the cake. Each bite is like a taste of heaven. Whenever in a grocery store as a young child, when I saw these types of cakes, I'd just gawk at them in a 'need to eat them' sort of way. (I sometimes still do!) Once in a while I'd ask my mom if we could buy one, which we usually didn't because they weren't very healthy. So I'd just try to eat them up with my eyes. :)
Now I have a recipe that I don't feel bad about eating, and it doesn't leave me feeling stuffy afterwards like a lot of recipes with flour in them sometimes do. This leaves me feeling fresh afterwards, especially when I have strawberries over top.

The BEST Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

An incredibly moist, flavorful, and very chocolatey cake; this is perfect for birthday cakes, or just a delicious dessert for when entertaining company.

Listen up chocolate lovers!! This cake is seriously the best. It's like a chocolate explosion!  I used a recipe from A Girl Defloured, and made a couple modifications to my liking. I honestly can't recommend this as the lowest calorie or lowest sugar recipe ever, but for any of you out there who just needs a gluten free cake, this is perfect. 

The texture of this cake is so open and spacious. It's not dense, or heavy, and the icing is very complimentary. It's perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream to balance the rich chocolate taste.

Rhubarb Crumble

Delicious and slightly tart, this rhubarb crumble is another one of my favorite desserts.

So sorry for the long break between posts this past month. It's been a busy few weeks! But we're back with a incredibly delicious Rhubarb Crumble!

Often my sister will make this Friday nights for us to enjoy while watching a movie. It's a quick dessert to make, and it doesn't dirty many dishes at all. Altogether, it's pretty awesome, peoples!!

There's not too many ingredients, and you most likely already have them in your kitchen. We have a lot of rhubarb in our garden this year, so we'll make sure to pick most of it, cut it up and put it into the freezer so we can enjoy these desserts all year round!  

We always try and cut down on the sugar in this recipe as much as we can without making the rhubarb too tart. There is sugar content in this recipe, but only as much as necessary. I have yet to experiment with some sugar substitutes. I'll post a sugar free adapted version once I've experimented with it and found the perfect one. :)

I especially love the yummy crumble that is sprinkled over the rhubarb.  It adds something special to the dessert. You should try it for yourself!

Homemade Dinner Rolls

These are the perfect classic dinner rolls. As soon as you bite in, you're greeted with a fresh, buttery taste.

I love making these for an extra treat for dinner. They go so well with so many meals; especially soup! On Saturday I made them for my grandpa's birthday celebration. I also made a New York Style Cheesecake during/after making these rolls for his birthday cake. So Saturday was a very busy day in the kitchen! But I love baking, so I don't mind spending lots of time there. :)

No Bake Refined Sugar Free Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

A simple, decadent, refined sugar-free recipe, with quick ingredients that will satisfy any sugar cravings and give you a wonderful after dinner dessert! 

This cookie dough has simple ingredients, and it doesn't need to be baked, since there are no eggs in it! My favorite thing about this Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is that it is so quick to whip up and perfect for a weekend treat or when I just don't have time to bake anything too complicated.

Vegan Ginger Bread Men

Happy (almost) New Year!!

Photo credits go to Cook Diary

We have one more recipe for you for the holiday season. Although this might be a tiny bit late, you probably still have one or two more new years parties to attend that this recipe might just come in handy for. Hope you enjoy!

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Snowballs

A flaky inside with deliciously soft chocolate chips covered in icing sugar is the perfect decadent cookie for this season! 

Yes. I basically just suggested in the post title that you should eat snowballs... But this is a different kind of snowball! It has mini chocolate chips in it, and icing sugar, and vanilla and all kinds of goodies! AND it's gluten free!!! Now you'll have another gluten free Christmas dessert to munch on while listening to Christmas music and reading a delightful book. It'll get you right into the spirit of the holiday. :)

This is also perfect to bring to any get-together's, and everyone will devour them! The perfectly white powdered sugar over the cookies will remind you of all the beautiful white snow outside. But you get to eat this stuff. :) But wait, these will only remind you of the beauty of the snow, not how cold it is. :P

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars

A delicious, bar filled with decadent chocolate and creamy peanut butter...

Zucchini Brownies {Gluten Free}

These Zucchini Brownies are the fudgiest, richest brownies you'll ever taste. You can't really eat them with your hands, they're a 'fork' kinda browny, 'cause they're just so gooey! AND they're gluten free!

Flourless Fudge Cookies

Oookay, guys...these chewy, rich, fudgy cookies are i.n.c.r.e.d.i.b.l.e! Seriously. They have a crispy/chewy consistency on the edge and completely mouth-watering, 'give me more' fudgy taste in the middle! They're quick and easy for you to whip up before visitors come and your guests will love them.