Desserts

It’s finally warm (ish) in DC and I found some strawberries while at the grocery store so I decided to make these cupcakes. They remind me of a strawberry margarita, which reminds me of summer, which makes me feel like it’s right around the corner. Even though I have several months to go. Last weekend I took these to my friend Joey’s birthday party. Unless all of my friends were just really drunk, they seemed to enjoy the cupcakes. I’d think maybe they were just sparing my feelings, but my friends aren’t like that. So, these taste good even to non-paleo/grain-free people! Easy Strawberry Cupcakes with Lime Frosting These easy cupcakes remind me of a strawberry margarita, which reminds me of summer, which makes me feel like it’s right around the corner Cupcake Ingredients:2 cups whole strawberries (blend them until smooth, a Vitamix is best because it will pulverize the…

Scott and I are currently snowed in. DC kind of shuts down after 2-3 inches of snow so now that we’re at 4-5 inches, the city is dead. We’re holed up here with our cats and this flourless chocolate cake. Scott has already had two pieces for breakfast, so I’d say it’s definitely dude-approved. Last weekend we went to a restaurant in Annapolis that apparently had the most amazing flourless chocolate cake. I know this because I heard people talking about it when I was eavesdropping on their conversation (what? Like you don’t do that in restaurants?). I wasn’t in the mood for sweets, and knew it would be full of sugar and other questionable ingredients so I didn’t order it and figured I could make it myself at home. It’s already flourless so I didn’t have to worry about the gluten component, but most recipes called for sugar and…

Even if you get a gluten-free cake, it’s still full of sketchy ingredients. So I decided to make my own. And it turned out AWESOME. I have to say that the clear star of this cake is the frosting. I’m in LOVE. I don’t normally love coconut, but it’s super creamy from the coconut and it just tastes amazing. I think it’s my favorite frosting ever, including the frosting that is made out of 5 pounds of powdered sugar. It’s that good. Almond Blackberry Cake with Coconut Frosting I have to say that the clear star of this gluten-free almond blackberry cake is the coconut frosting. I’m in LOVE. I don’t normally love coconut, but it’s super creamy from the coconut and it just tastes amazing. I think it’s my favorite frosting ever, including the frosting that is made out of 5 pounds of powdered sugar. It’s that good. 1…

I remember the first time I ever had banana pudding. I was in the hospital and I thought it was the best thing I ever tasted. It was bright yellow. Probably from toxic food dye. But you don’t think about that when you’re 7. After making my easy 5-minute paleo pudding last week, I was stoked to make more. I mean, it’s the easiest dessert I’ve ever made and you can customize it a million different ways, which is why I plan on making chocolate pudding later today. I topped it with whipped coconut cream (you just blend the thick part of coconut milk with some honey) but I whipped it really quick because I was being impatient and it fell. I’m not good at being patient when the pudding is involved.   Paleo & Dairy Free Banana Pudding This paleo banana pudding must be the easiest dessert I’ve ever…

This is easily the quickest and simplest dessert I’ve ever made. On top of that, it’s full of healthy fat from the coconut milk. I know people love decadent, chocolatey, fancy desserts, but the good news about this pudding is that it can be used as a base for any flavor you want, and can even be used for pie filling. It’s versatile like that. Want chocolate pudding? Add a half cup of raw cacao. Want raspberry pudding? Just puree the raspberries and add ’em right in. Want banana pudding? Mash up some banana is stir it in. You can also make these in bulk and put them in the freezer. Thaw when you want a sweet snack that won’t spike your blood sugar. Ingredients: 1 can coconut milk 1/4 cup honey (more if you like a sweeter pudding) 1 tbsp gelatin 1 tbsp vanilla Directions: Heat the coconut milk over…