Homemade Chocolate Chips for Baking (Vegan and Soy Free)

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Do you want to steer clear of the refined sugar, milk, soy, and stabilizers that are often found in store-bought chocolate chips? Learn how to make them from scratch right in your own kitchen. It’s much easier than you might think, with just four popular pantry ingredients. Read more now for the recipe.

Chili Pepper Chocolate Bark

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In this sweet and salty treat, dried cherries are nestled into a pool of melted chocolate and topped with flaky sea salt. The homemade bark gets a boost from woody cinnamon and fruity paprika, and a kick from cayenne and crushed red pepper flakes. Read on to add this recipe to your collection of sweet-tooth favorites.

Chickpea Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free and Vegan)

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Can you make a tasty chocolate chip cookie that’s vegan and gluten free? It may seem impossible, but our delicious chickpea chocolate chip cookies will destroy any doubt. Garbanzo bean flour is a great gluten-free base, and these cookies are easy to make, with a slightly firm crust and chewy centers. Read more now.

Vanilla Muffin Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting

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With a dense vanilla-flavored base that resembles a muffin or cornbread, these unique cupcakes are finished with a homemade salted caramel frosting. Perfect when you’re craving a heartier dessert! If you want something different than your typical soft and light cupcake, read more now for the recipe.

Whole Grain Chocolate Cake

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Are you trying to find easy ways to incorporate healthier ingredients in your baked goods? Our whole grain chocolate cake is a great place to start. The recipe uses whole wheat pastry flour, cacao powder, and vegetable oil as healthier alternatives to typical ingredients in baking. Read more now for the recipe.

Pomegranate Orange Ice Cream: Get Fruity with This Frozen Treat!

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Making a delightfully sweet and light frozen dessert is easy with our recipe for pomegranate orange ice cream. You don’t have to worry about making a custard, or churning the base. Instead, you simply freeze soft and fluffy whipped cream mixed with sugar, pomegranate juice, and freshly grated orange zest. Read more.

Gluten-Free Almond Cake

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Gluten-free desserts don’t have to be dry and tasteless. With our easy almond cake, you can enjoy a super moist crumb and a subtly sweet flavor. It’s a beautiful dessert to serve after dinner, especially when garnished with sliced almonds and a light dusting of powdered sugar. Learn how to make this recipe now.

Baked Cherry Einkorn Cake Doughnuts with Chocolate Glaze

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Fluffy and light, these baked cherry einkorn cake doughnuts are ideal for summer mornings. The simple batter is easy to make, portion, and bake, and they have bursts of tart, fresh fruit throughout each bite. Serve them up as is or top them with a smooth dark chocolate glaze. Get the recipe now on Foodal.

Red Fruit Einkorn Hand Pies

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For a fun take on pie, make our recipe for red fruit hand pies with an einkorn flour crust. They’re easy to assemble, and everyone will love the mini size. Take these handheld desserts to go on your warm weather adventures, like biking or enjoying a picnic in the park. They’ll be a sweet ending to any summer event.

You’ll Want to Lick This Coconut Sugar Lemon Curd Right Off the Spoon

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Coconut sugar lemon curd gives you the tart taste you crave with an added twist that makes it stand out from the traditional version. The touch of added caramel flavor means you’ll want to take spoonful after spoonful of this spread. Slather it on scones or muffins, or sandwich it between cookies. Get the recipe now.

Cool Off with All-Natural Citrus Honey Basil Creamsicles

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Are you looking for refreshing homemade popsicles? All-natural citrus honey basil creamsicles are flavorful with a surprising herbaceous twist. The creamy base is prepped in a blender for this totally no-fuss recipe. They are quick, easy, and so delicious the whole family will love them. Get the recipe now.

Red Fruit Custard Cake is an Easy, Elegant Dessert

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Tart and sweet, this red fruit custard cake (aka clafoutis) makes a delightful end to a meal, and a tasty treat again the next morning. The luxurious texture is unique to this type of baked dessert, and it’s a breeze to make with fresh seasonal fruit, or frozen if that’s what you have on hand. Get the recipe now.