COOKIE DOUGH BLIZZARD // VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE

That moment when Natalie from feasting on fruit, Britt from the banana diaries and I devised a plan in quarantine to bring more edible cookie dough into the world. Toady we bring to you three incredible cookie dough recipes for your Friday night! So grab a friend, make some cookie dough treats, turn on your favorite 90’s chick flick, and enjoy!

SO get ready for Homemade Cookie Dough Blizzards, Edible Cookie Dough Oreo’s & Healthy Protein Cookie dough!

Check out Natalie’s Cookie Dough Oreo’s HERE

For Britt’s Beautiful Edible Healthy Cookie Dough click Here

For my recipe I am making a Cookie Dough Blizzard!

Not a milk shake, not a smoothie, not soft serve, but a blizzard.

When it comes to ice cream I am a tried and true expert. I have spent most nights ending my day with a beautiful bowl of slightly melted, chocolate coated ice cream that brings me all the joy! Some fall in love with their mothers baked goods, or their grandmothers homemade pies, but it was my Pas love for ice cream that won me over!

Ice cream was a staple in the house and was acceptable to eat any time of the year. It was also very important that ice cream accompanied any cake, pie, cookie, etc. that came into the house. They were simply friendly additions to a perfect bowl of ice cream.

In the summertime our go to spot was Dairy Queen! It would only open for a few months during the year and we would always make sure to be there the first day it opened!

My dad’s favorite was their soft serve cones, and who could blame him? They are the best around! The second best option was their blizzards! The consistency is thick and creamy, theirs tons of texture and it’s loaded with your favorite goodies like cookie dough, peanut butter cups, etc.

I had o figure out how to get the same texture which wasn’t easy. I tried blending frozen coconut cream, frozen bananas, ice cream and more, but nothing was coming out right. I was watching the Bon Appetite YouTube channel when Clair was making choco tacos. In order to get the ice cream piped into her taco base she simply put the ice cream in a bowl and used a spatula to mix the ice cream until it became like a thick cake batter.

I realized this was exactly what you need to make the frosty consistency at home! You simply need a bowl, spatula, your favorite ice cream & your favorite add ins!

Today I am showing you how to make your own vegan cookie dough blizzard, but feel free to use whatever you want! Get the kids involved, make it a family ordeal and most importantly have fun!

Ingredients

• 1 Pint Vanilla Ice Cream

• 1/4th cup Chocolate chips

• Almond flour

• agave

• vanilla

• sea salt

• 1/4th cup cacao Nibs

Instruction

1. In a bowl mix together your almond flour, vanilla, sea salt and agave until fully combined. fold in the chocolate chips.

2. Using a teaspoon measure scoop the cookie dough and form them into small cookie dough balls and set aside.

3. Scoop your vanilla ice cream it into a mixing bowl. Mix with a spatula until slightly soften. The ice cream should resemble thick cake like batter.

4. Gently fold in your cookie dough balls and cacao nibs. If your ice cream is looking runny, place the bowl in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes.

5. Serve with whipped cream, extra toppings and more chocolate if you want

6. most importantly, enjoy!

   NOTE

   totally customizable method! You can use whatever ice cream is your favorite and simply fold in your favorite cookies, cake, fudge, nuts, seeds, candy, etc!

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RHUBARB PEACH CRISP // GLUTEN FREE & DAIRY FREE

Daniel and I celebrated 5 years as a married couple this last weekend. I could tell you we had all these grand plans of road tripping, hanging out at a cool restaurant, going to a museum, etc. and we did have these plans! Then, we started to think about a few things…First off we live a Dave Ramsey lifestyle and are always looking for ways to save money to better our future. 

He never tells you not to enjoy what we have been given, but also to know what you can afford and if possible, live below your means! Daniel and I have found great value in coffee shops, walks, working from home, watching movies, and just plain old talking. 

So we started with going to coffee, which turned into talking, talking about working together, creating recipes, making commercials, etc. We began to discuss our budget and realized what we wanted is to create more together, even if that technically meant working. 

So we came home, devised a plan, and got to work. We laughed and joked with each other, enjoyed good food, got to think creatively, and truly enjoyed our time together. I know this might be one of those scrolls to get the recipe stories, but that’s okay with me. I just want to let you guys know that in life you can make anything fun, and it’s just the way you look at things! In the end, a road trip or a day in the city would have given us the same things that working together did. Don’t feel pressured to not do what you are passionate about, just enjoy doing what you love!

Now this recipe is amazing because Rhubarb is one of my all-time favorite summer vegetables that my mom would grow in her garden. She used to let us pick a stalk and peel the red skin off so we could have them as a snack. The thing is, we always got the stalks of rhubarb accompanied by a small cup of sugar for dipping the rhubarb in. The taste of the rhubarb coated in a layer of sugar was amazing! It wasn’t even one of those moments when kids only used the rhubarb as a vehicle to eat sugar and then the Rhubarb is left behind. We wanted to enjoy them together! 

Unfortunately, Florida and Connecticut are very different states and I have a hard time finding Rhubarb anywhere. Thankfully I was at a local farmers market and found beautiful stalks of Rhubarb just waiting to be made into something delicious! 

So on our fifth anniversary, we made this Rhubarb Peach Crisp for you to enjoy!

Ingredients

Filing 

• 2 1/2 cup peeled & chopped rhubarb

• 1 cup chopped peaches

• 2tbsp lemon juice

• 2 tbsp arrowroot powder

• 1/2 cup coconut sugar

Crumble

• 1/2 cup almond flour

• 1 1/2 cup gluten-free oats

• 1/2 cup coconut oil

• 1/4th cup coconut sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375F and spray a glass pie plate with coconut oil.

2. Peel your rhubarb so that most of the red skin on the outside comes off. 

3. Chop up your Rhubarb and peach. In a large bowl, combine your chopped rhubarb and peaches, lemon juice, arrowroot, and 1/2 cup coconut sugar, and set aside.

4. In a separate mixing bowl combine your almond flour, oats, coconut oil and 1/4th cup coconut sugar until fully mixed and there are no lumps of coconut oil. 

5. Pour your fruit mixture into your pie plate and use a spatula to spread out the fruit evenly, making sure to cover the whole bottom.  

6. Crumble your dry mixture on top until well coated. 

7. Bake in the oven for 35-45 minutes. It should look golden on the top and the fruit should be bubbling, but not burned. 

8. Let cool for about 20-25 minutes

9. Serve warm with vanilla & strawberry ice cream and enjoy!

Vegan Neapolitan Cupcakes // Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free

was there ever a time in your life that you visited a grandparents house for dinner and the minute dishes and leftovers were put away , they cracked open the Neapolitan Ice cream?

It’s basically the grandparent/summer staple dessert that everyone enjoys, but it’s nobodies favorit. Thankfully, It’s is an ingenious idea and a great starting point to making any dessert better! Natalie, Daniel and I all agreed Neapolitan ice cream needed a face lift so we recreated it into the best darn vegan and gluten free cupcakes you can get your hands on!

The strawberry icing uses only 2 ingredients and is super flavorful and versatile! If you take anything away from the recipe, is that vegan frosting is NOT a myth and is super simple to accomplish! The freeze dried strawberries and the coconut cream make a lovely couple that definitely beats the artificial strawberry taste you usually find. The layers are fluffy and moist with the perfect punch of chocolate and smooth vanilla flavor! All coming together to make a perfect trio of vanilla, chocolate & strawberry!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup applesauce

• 1/4th cup coconut oil

• 1 cup almond milk

• 1/3rd cup agave

• 1 tsp. vanlla

• 1 3/4th cup oat flour

• 1 1/4th cup almond flour

• 1/4th cup tapioca flour

• 1/4th cup cocoa powder

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp. salt

Strawberry Frosting

• 1 cup coconut cream

• 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F

2. Whisk together the applesauce, coconut oil, almond milk, agave, & vanilla.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond four, oat flour, cane sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until lump-free

4. Add the wet to dry and stir to combine

5. Separate batter into 2 bowls. Stir the tapioca starch into one half and the cocoa powder into the other.

6. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners (or spray with nonstick spray)

7. Fill each cupcake halfway with the vanilla batter. Top with chocolate batter, filling almost all the way to the top

8. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350F. When done they should spring back when lightly press in the center.

9. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.

10. For the frosting, grind the freeze-dried strawberries to a fine powder. Whisk into the coconut cream until smooth and pink. Chill until ready to frost.

11. Frost cooled cupcakes, top with sprinkles if desired, and enjoy!

Blueberry Crumble Bars // Vegan & Gluten Free

Over the last week or so, Florida sunshine has announced its summer and that summer is here to stay! Since our new normal for the next 6 months is sunny with a high of 100F we will be needing our edible cookie dough, ice cream and all of the no-bake treats we can get our hands-on.

In true Sonya fashion, this week I took to my fridge to see what I could do to satisfy my sweet tooth while doing everything I had in my power NOT to bake…or go to the store. The yogurt & blueberries caught my eye and I knew at that moment they were going to be my muse for the day!

Now I wanted to make a blueberry crumble, but as I said before, the whole baking thing is not ideal in my very tiny, very hot kitchen. Did I think to myself follow the trends? Yes. Did I listen? Nope! So this is my take on No-Bake Blueberry Crumble Bars (insert hearts emoji)!

I was worried I had too many ingredients until I looked back on the recipe. The crust has only 4 ingredients and the filling has only 4 ingredients….that’s 8 ingredients! I am so excited about it because I honestly thought I had made the recipe complicated, but that’s me as your classic over-thinker!

The fun thing about this recipe is that it is easy and can be adjusted to the ingredients you have on hand! If you don’t have dairy-free yogurt use what yogurt you have! Just make sure if you are using a sweetened yogurt you don’t have to add in the agave. If you have a crowd that might like things a little sweeter feel free to taste the yogurt filling and adjust o your taste!
You can use blueberries, but if you want to switch things up and use strawberries, raspberries, or even cherries, go for it! This is YOUR summer treat! I know this goes against all the rules but when it comes to no-bake desserts I like to tweak recipes because it help’s me to learn and lets me get creative in the kitchen! If you are a rule follower by ALL means follow the rules, but most of all I just want you to enjoy the process!

SO without any further chit-chat, although I do LOVE chit-chat…here is your guide to No-Bake Blueberry Crumble Bars!

Ingredients

CRUST

1 cup Oats

1/2 Cup Almond Flour

11 California Dates

1/2 cup Almond Butter

FILLING

2/3rd cup Blueberries

2 Tbsp. Agave

3/4Th Cup Dairy-Free Unsweetened Yogurt

2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice

EXTRAS

1/3rd Cup Blueberries for topping

Instructions

Pour your oats, almond flour, almond butter and dates into a food processor and blend on high for about 1-2 minutes. Scrape down the sides if needed and then pulse for another 1-2 minutes. you should have a crumbly, but soft mixture.

Pour into a bowl and set aside.

In the food processor pour in your blueberries, yogurt, agave & lemon juice and the blend until you have a smooth mixture. About 1-2minutes.

Feel free to taste test the yogurt mixture and adjust the sweetness to your taste.

Line a square or rectangle pan with parchment paper

Pour in 3/4ths of your dry mixture and press the mixture so it is smooth and covers the whole bottom of the pan.

Pour your yogurt mixture on top and smooth it out.

Place in the freezer for 20-30 minutes

Take your pan out of the fridge and crumble the rest of your mixture on top and if you would like to, more blueberries.

Place in the freezer for 2-3 hours. or until the yogurt has set.

Slice, serve and enjoy!

Healthy Strawberry Shake // Vegan & Paleo

There’s nothing like strawberries in the summertime! Whether you're covering them in sugar, freezing them in Popsicle molds, or picking them straight from the plant, they are the perfect summer treat!

Well, I was feeling the summer heat here in FL for the last week at we hit the mid-90s, leading me into a desperate attempt to make something refreshing and simple! I looked in my freezer and there it was, a forgotten bag of frozen strawberries just WAITING to be made into something refreshing.

I grabbed the bag and then checked the content of my fridge, almond milk, coconut cream, and dairy-free yogurt all stared back at me and I knew it was time to make a healthy Strawberry milkshake!

This shake is not meant to overload your taste buds with the sugary version of a strawberry, but offer a taste that is both sweet and slightly sour at the same time, making for the perfect summer strawberry!

using unsweetened yogurt is how you get this effect, but if all you have is sweetened yogurt omit the maple syrup. Give it a taste test once blended and dd in the agave if you want to!

If you are like my husband and enjoy sour strawberries omit the maple syrup and sweetened yogurt all together!

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Ingredients

• 1 & 1/4th cup frozen strawberries

• 1/4th cup almond milk

• 1/2 cup almond milk yogurt

• 1/4th cup coconut cream

• 2 Tbsp. Maple Syrup

Instructions

It’s simple! Add in all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until you have a smooth consistency.

If need be add in a little extra almond milk, but just keep in mind this will alter the taste a bit.

Pour, sip and enjoy!

Cosmic Brownies // Gluten Free & Vegan

One fine afternoon my friend Natalie from the blog Feasting on Fruit and I were discussing what treasures we would make next. Our obsession with pumpkin for the season had yet to begin so we began to brainstorm what to make until then.

When we come up with recipes they have to be Daniel approved because if we can make a baking traditionalist happy with something baked that’s gluten-free and vegan, we can make anyone happy! We also take every opportunity to make recipes that give us some glam drizzle shots!

We landed on something nostalgic, chocolaty, and irresistibly good! You probably guessed from the title of course, but we landed on making Cosmic Brownies, and we were determined to make them even better than the original. I know that’s saying a lot especially when we are making them without flour, butter, or eggs…

Well, folks, this one here is a winner if I have ever seen (or eaten) one! The fudgy brownie and decadent chocolate ganache will without a doubt bring up your dessert game while simultaneously bring you back to your childhood days, eating Little Debbie snacks on the back porch with your friends.

We made this recipe simple so that everyone can have a chance to make and enjoy them! We also kept in mind to make these vegan, gluten-free, & paleo so that more than just one group of people can enjoy them! Let us know how you enjoy the brownies, and in the meantime don’t forget to check out Daniel Peacocke on YouTube and Natalie on her website Feasting on Fruit!

Now without any further delay here is the recipe!

Brownies

• 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flax + 6 tbsp warm water)

• 3/4 cup (185g) runny nut/seed butter

• 1/4 cup (50g) coconut oil*

• 1/2 cup (75g) coconut sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 3/4 cup (70g) cacao powder

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/4 tsp salt

Ganache

• 1 cup (160g) chocolate chips

• 1/3 cup coconut milk

• Colorful sprinkles for topping**

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350F

• Whisk together the nut/seed butter, coconut sugar, prepared flax eggs, and vanilla.

• Stir in the cacao powder, baking soda, and salt to form a thick batter. If batter seems too dry add 1/4 cup coconut oil or nondairy milk.

• Spread into a greased loaf pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350ºF.

• Cool completely (or chill to speed it up) before frosting

• For the ganache, melt the chocolate chips with the coconut milk. Stir until smooth pour/spread on top of cooled brownies.

• Top with sprinkles. Chill until the ganache is set.

• Slice and enjoy!!

Notes

*You can use non-dairy milk instead of coconut oil for an oil-free option, but the brownies will be drier.

** For an all-natural revision check out Feasting on Fruit for a homemade sprinkles recipe!