Sweet and simple vegan caramel sauce comes together so easily – just five ingredients are needed to make this delectable treat! When I was growing up, I used to love it when my parents would suggest going to McDonald’s and getting an ice cream sundae. I know, not healthy, and certainly not allergy friendly, but…
Refined Sugar Free Chocolate Muffins.
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Grain Free Coconut Porridge.
Looking for a warm, cozy breakfast cereal that’s grain free? Try this coconut porridge with berries! It’s gluten free, grain free, and free of the top allergens! What’s the trickiest meal of the day when you have food allergies? Breakfast. Right? It seems like so many breakfast foods are allergens. There’s eggs, and dairy, gluten-filled…
Gluten Free Banana Cake with Decadent Chocolate Buttercream.
This gluten free banana cake is unbelievably light and fluffy and topped with chocolate buttercream! A chocolate frosted cake…is there anything better? This gluten free banana cake is soft, delicious, and so decadent when topped with a thick layer of chocolate buttercream frosting. You might be surprised how light and springy this cake is, considering…
Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Coconut Cream Frosting.
Chocolate zucchini cake with coconut cream frosting is a delicious and beautiful dessert that’s gluten free and vegan. You know how sometimes you want to be fancy, but you really don’t have time to be fancy? Maybe you have a party coming up, and you have visions of a beautifully decorated cake…lots of swirls and…
Double Chocolate Zucchini Brownies.
Double chocolate zucchini brownies are a delicious gluten free and vegan dessert, and a great way to use up that garden zucchini! If you have a garden, there’s always a point in the summer where you suddenly have wayyyy too many zucchini. You head out to the garden one day, and there’s a couple that…
Coconut Whipped Cream (Dairy Free and Vegan).
Coconut whipped cream is the perfect dairy free and vegan topping for your favorite desserts! It’s a simple recipe that’s easy to make. Is there anything a can of coconut milk can’t do? It can make a flavorful curry sauce or a decadent dairy free ice cream. It adds flavor and richness to recipes, so…
Decadent Dairy Free Chocolate Pudding.
This dairy free chocolate pudding is creamy and rich – you won’t miss the dairy at all with this sweet treat! Do you remember what you used to pack in your lunch when you were growing up? The special treats that you looked forward to when you sat down in the cafeteria? I used to…
First Birthday Smash Cake (Gluten Free, Allergy Friendly).
Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by American Greetings. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. A gluten free, allergy friendly, two layer smash cake is perfect for first birthday photos! This recipe is easy to make and delicious! There are so many wonderful milestones in a child’s life. The first steps, the…
Pineapple Nice Cream (Dairy Free, Vegan).
Pineapple nice cream is a sweet treat that just about everyone can enjoy! This recipe is vegan, dairy free, and allergy friendly! When you went dairy free, what was something you missed? Cheese? Milkshakes? Ice cream? Sure, there are lots of great flavors of dairy free ice cream available, but there’s also a really simple…
Chocolate Larabar Recipe (Nut Free, Allergy Friendly).
This chocolate larabar recipe is delicious – chewy and flavorful, and made without nuts! Enjoy making this favorite snack at home with this easy recipe. Larabars – a favorite snack of those who follow a gluten free, grain free, or paleo diet. They have such appeal, don’t they? They’re free of refined sugar (for the…
Chocolate Sunbutter Cup Ice Cream Bars.
Homemade ice cream bars are a fun summer dessert! These chocolate sunbutter cup ice cream bars are dairy free, gluten free, and free of all the top allergens! Was there a time when you could eat any ice cream flavor you desired? A time before food allergies? If so, what flavors did you love? I…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Mini Muffins.
These chocolate chip cookie mini muffins are a fun snack to pack in a school lunch! These little treats are gluten free and vegan. When the opportunity arises to bake something, more often than not, my sons request something chocolatey. If they could put chocolate chips in everything, I think they would! (Who am I…
Gluten Free and Vegan Black Forest Ice Cream.
Gluten free and vegan black forest ice cream is rich and creamy and full of fresh cherries and chocolate cookie crumbs. It’s Food Allergy Awareness Week, and it’s starting to heat up temperature-wise, so it feels like a good time to share this recipe for vegan black forest ice cream. If you have nut…
Easy Dairy Free Overnight Oatmeal (Gluten Free, Vegan).
Dairy free overnight oatmeal is an easy breakfast to make ahead of time! Start your morning with a healthy, easy, tasty meal! How is this April leaving you? Energized? Refreshed? Or run ragged? I’m in the run ragged camp over here. We’ve talked about self-care before – as food allergy moms, it can be really hard…
Chocolate Pudding Pie (Dairy Free, Vegan, GF).
A delicious chocolate pudding filling sits inside a simple crust for a homemade dessert just like grandma used to make! If some of us are honest, there’s one part of the Thanksgiving meal that we look forward to more than most…the dessert. Sure, the mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, rolls, corn casserole are all delicious…there’s no…
Double Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake.
An extra rich, double chocolate peppermint bundt cake is a showstopping dessert for the holiday season! Disclosure: Thank you to PASCHA Chocolate for sponsoring this post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. It’s the holiday season, and you know what that means. It means that all of us food allergy moms are working overtime to…
Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Chocolate Frosting (Vegan, Gluten Free).
An easy dessert to feed a crowd on Thanksgiving…this pumpkin sheet cake with chocolate frosting is gluten free and vegan, and so delicious! What are your Thanksgiving plans? Staying home, hosting, going somewhere…what are you going to do? If you’re hosting, one thing that may be on your mind is the dessert table. And…
Peppermint Patties (Vegan, Allergy Friendly).
Peppermint patties are surprisingly easy to make at home. Enjoy these sweet treats this season – this version is vegan, gluten free, and allergy friendly! Halloween…it’s almost here. We talked about how tricky it can be to make sure everyone feels included on this candy centered holiday. It’s not fun to have to say “no”…
Pumpkin Ice Cream (Dairy Free and Vegan).
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Enjoy Life Foods. As always, all opinions are my own. If you’re a parent to a food allergic child, what are your feelings about Halloween? Excitement? Anxiety? Sadness? Stress? Or maybe a mixture of all those feelings. Sure, some parts of Halloween are exciting in spite of food allergies….
Dairy Free Caramel Apples.
Crisp apples are coated in sweet caramel that melts in your mouth. Everyone loves these dairy free caramel apples! Are there any foods that you’ve kind of forgotten about because they’re off-limits due to food allergies? Caramel apples are one of those foods for me. They’re off my list for a couple of reasons. Reason #1 –…
Iced Pumpkin Bread (Gluten free and vegan).
Gluten free and vegan iced pumpkin bread is perfectly spiced and ready to enjoy with a cup of tea or cider. Listen…do you hear that? The sounds of fall? No, not leaves crunching, not the wind blowing. It’s the sound of all my food allergy friends saying, “But we want pumpkin spice everything, too! Don’t forget about us!…
Testing 3 Different Gluten Free Flour Brands in a Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe.
A comparison of three popular gluten free flour brands, and my experience testing how they work in a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe. When you head to the store to buy gluten free flour, do you ever get overwhelmed? There are so many different gluten free flour blends available today. And they’re expensive! If…
Toasted Coconut Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies.
These toasted coconut chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are always a big hit! The toasted coconut flakes really add something special. I’ve always loved to bake. But it hasn’t always been easy to make delicious desserts. I have fond memories of cooking when I was growing up – things like making pancakes or cookies or biscuits….
