THESE LADIES GOT YOU COVERED...
If you're looking for the BEST recipes for the holidays, look no further. For me, I love connecting with other healthy ladies on Instagram, and checking out all their amazing recipes. And now I want to share my favourite 5 people with you, and their recipes(and if you're not following them on Instagram yet, you need to!). Whether you're looking for dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, low-sugar, refined-sugar-free, or you just want really TASTY and festive treats to make for you and your family, there's a recipe for you here!
#1 VEGAN ESPRESSO SQUARES:
DAIRY FREE | GLUTEN FREE | REFINED SUGAR FREE
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
1 1/3 cup cashews
6-7 dates
espresso coffee (Giddy Yo brand)
1 cup almonds
1 tbsp coconut oil
raw cacao powder
vanilla bean(powdered)
1/4 cup maple syrup
FIND THE DETAILS:
JASS | HOLISTIC NUTRITIONIST
ON THE BLOG: WWW.NOURISHWITHJASS.COM
@NOURISHWITHJASS
#2 CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT TRUFFLES:
DAIRY FREE | GLUTEN FREE | GRAIN FREE
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
200 g Dark Chocolate Bars chopped fine
2/3 cup Coconut Milk full fat, from the can
1 tbsp Ghee or organic butter, softened
2 scoops Collagen marine, optional
1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract
1/3 cup Chocolate Chips
1/2 tsp Coconut Oil
pinch Flaky Sea Salt
2 tbsp Crushed Candy Cane
1 tbsp Coconut Butter
1/2 tsp Coconut Oil
2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
FIND THE DETAILS:
JACLYN IRWIN | HOLISTIC NUTRITIONIST
ON THE BLOG: WWW.HOLISTICFOODIE.COM
@HOLISTIC.FOODIE
#3 WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE
DAIRY FREE | GLUTEN FREE | REFINED SUGAR FREE
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
1 1/4 cup almond milk (or any other non-dairy milk)
2 chunks of raw cacao butter (about 2 inches each)
1 tbsp. maple syrup
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Pinch of sea salt
Mini Marshmallows (optional) - I used Dandies brand
FIND THE DETAILS:
TINA | HOLISTIC NUTRITIONIST
ON THE BLOG: WWW.TINAGRAVALOS.COM
@TINAGRAVALOS
#4 REAL ASS MOLASSES GINGER COOKIES
DAIRY FREE | GLUTEN FREE
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
1 cup brown rice flour
1/4 cup coconut flour
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
1/4 cup coconut sugar
3 tbsp molasses
1 egg
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ceylon cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp sea salt
organic cane sugar for rolling
FIND THE DETAILS:
RACHEL MOLENDA | HOLISTIC NUTRITIONIST
ON THE BLOG: WWW.RACHELMMOLENDA.COM
@RACHELMMOLENDA
#5 COPYCAT STARBUCKS CRANBERRY BLISS BARS
DAIRY FREE | GLUTEN FREE
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
1/2 cup coconut oil or butter, softened
1/4 tsp Pink salt
1 tsp Baking soda
1/2 cup sugar (for lower sugar sub with monk fruit, I used organic cane sugar)
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 Eggs
1 + 1/3 cup gluten-free baking flour I like the President Choice All-Purpose Gluten-Free Baking Flour or Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Baking Flour
1/2 cup cranberries, dried plus more to add on top
1/3 cup white chocolate chips or you can use a bar & chop it into chunks
1 tbsp orange zest plus more to add on top
2 tbsp fresh orange juice
Dairy-free White Chocolate “Cream Cheese” Icing
1 cup raw cashews soaked overnight or at least 4 hours
5-6 tbsp dairy-free creamer I like Silk or Nut-Pods
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
Pinch pink salt
2 tbsp fresh orange juice
3-4 tbsp Maple Syrup use sugar-free maple syrup for a lower sugar option
1-4 tbsp powdered sugar * optional until your reach your desired consistency (use powdered Lakanto for a lower sugar option)
1/2 cup dairy-free white chocolate, melted
FIND THE DETAILS:
LAU'S HEALTHY LIFE | BLOGGER
ON THE BLOG: WWW.LAUSHEALTHYLIFE.COM
@LAUS_HEALTHY_LIFE