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Delicious Vegan Milkshakes

July 21, 2017 By Megan 1 Comment

Delicious Vegan Milkshakes

I have a bit of a milkshake obsession. I’ll be the first to admit it. This past pregnancy, the obsession intensified massively. My poor hubby. There was a period where, at least weekly, he would be sent out on a late night mission to our closest ice cream store to get me a double dark… [Read More]

Filed Under: Smoothies, Sweets Tagged With: healthy milkshakes, healthy vegan milkshake, vegan dessert, vegan milkshakes, vegan summer, vegan treat

Watermelon Strawberry Ice Pops

July 9, 2016 By Megan 3 Comments

Watermelon Strawberry Ice Pops

Summer time is my absolute favourite time of year, but some times the heat can get to you. And while water is always the best way to stay hydrated, do you ever find yourself craving an alternative? Something with a little bit of sweetness, but not too sweet. Something hydrating. And something that is healthy… [Read More]

Filed Under: Snacks, Sweets Tagged With: healthy freeze pops, healthy freezies, healthy ice pops, healthy popsicles, how to make your own freezies, make your own freezies, strawberry freezies, strawberry ice pops, strawberry popsicles, sugar-free freezies, vegan freezies, vegan popsicles, watermelon popsicles

Healthy Lemon Blackberry Yogurt Parfait

April 30, 2016 By Megan 104 Comments

Healthy Lemon Blackberry Yogurt Parfait

Don’t you love foods that can double as both a breakfast AND a dessert? I sure do. We don’t do dessert after dinner here every night, but it is nice to end the meal with a touch of sweetness some times. Or, according to 4-year-old K, it’s nice to have dessert every night. While he usually… [Read More]

Filed Under: Breakfast, Sweets Tagged With: healthy blackberry yogurt parfait, healthy breakfast parfait, healthy dessert parfait, healthy yogurt parfait, lemon and blackberry, lemon blackberry parfait

Healthy Chocolate Monkey Pie

March 29, 2016 By Megan 2 Comments

Healthy Chocolate Monkey Pie

“Oh, I’m going to pass on dessert. I’m trying to cut back.” It’s a common phrase I hear often. Far too often. Because, well, dessert is awesome. And life is short. So why pass on the sweet stuff? Instead of giving up the final course of a meal, here’s a better idea: choose a healthier… [Read More]

Filed Under: Sweets Tagged With: chocolate avocado, chocolate avocado pie, chocolate banana pie, chocolate monkey pie, healthy chocolate, healthy chocolate dessert, healthy chocolate pie, healthy dessert

DIY Healthy Brownie Mix in a Jar (Vegan)

December 9, 2015 By Megan 1 Comment

DIY Healthy Brownie Mix in a Jar (Vegan)

Does Christmas some times leave you stressed out? About present-buying, the money spent, the lack of time to do it all? Are you looking for a simple, but affordable DIY gift that would be perfect for a member of your family and also make a great gift for your child’s teacher? This DIY healthy brownie mix in a… [Read More]

Filed Under: Celebrations, Sweets Tagged With: DIY brownie mix, DIY edible gift, edible Christmas gift, handmade Christmas gift, handmade edible gift, healthy brownie mix, vegan brownie mix

Salted Caramel Chocolate Pudding

December 3, 2015 By Megan Leave a Comment

Salted Caramel Chocolate Pudding

Do you love chocolate as much as I do? I’ll be honest, I was never a huge chocolate lover, until I became pregnant with my son. Now, I crave dark chocolate regularly. I try to avoid unrefined sugars as much as possible though, and this can sometimes be tricky with chocolatey treats. I normally end up making my… [Read More]

Filed Under: Sweets Tagged With: caramel chocolate pudding, healthy chocolate pudding, healthy pudding, salted caramel pudding

Apple Pear Crumble Pie (Vegan)

October 24, 2015 By Megan 6 Comments

Apple Pear Crumble Pie (Vegan)

With Autumn fully underway, we are enjoying the gorgeous weather, beautiful changing leaves, and abundance of fresh, crisp apples and juicy, local pears. Fall is definitely one of my favourite times of the year. I am a big fan of apple crisps and crumbles. BUT I also love a good pie. So, why not combine… [Read More]

Filed Under: Sweets Tagged With: apple crumble pie, apple pear crumble, apple pear crumble pie, pear crumble pie, vegan apple pear crumble, vegan apple pear crumble pie

Trick-or-Treating – Healthy Halloween Treats & Alternatives

September 30, 2015 By Megan Leave a Comment

Trick-or-Treating – Healthy Halloween Treats & Alternatives

Do your little ones love Halloween? I know K sure does! Are you dismayed by the sheer amount of sugar that often ends up in their little tummies after the trick-or-treat run, though? I definitely am! I’m not a stickler by any means and he’s enjoyed his fair share of treats, but after his first… [Read More]

Filed Under: Celebrations, Play, Sweets Tagged With: healthy halloween alternatives, healthy halloween treats, non-candy alternatives for halloween

Blueberry Peach Muffins

August 25, 2015 By Megan 8 Comments

Blueberry Peach Muffins

Do you know the muffin man, or woman? In our home, it’s me. I love to bake muffins and to experiment with different flavours and recipes. I try to use local fruits when in season, so summer is an awesome muffin-making time in our home with the abundance of local fruits. This batch combines two of… [Read More]

Filed Under: Snacks, Sweets Tagged With: blueberry peach muffins, healthy blueberry peach muffins, vegan blueberry muffins, vegan peach muffins

Raw Blueberry Banana Cream Pie (Dairy-free, egg-free, GF)

August 18, 2015 By Megan 4 Comments

Raw Blueberry Banana Cream Pie (Dairy-free, egg-free, GF)

Mmmm…blueberry season. We just picked up 10 pounds of organic blueberry goodness and the first thing I did with them, after eating handfuls, was make my favourite raw blueberry banana cream pie. It’s really simple and quick to make, has minimal ingredients, is healthy, and doesn’t even require baking. This last fact is perfect for… [Read More]

Filed Under: Sweets Tagged With: banana pie, blueberry cream pie, blueberry pie, raw blueberry banana pie, raw blueberry pie, vegan blueberry pie

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