Baking | Healthy Sweet Eats

Paleo Cranberry Orange Walnut Bread

January 5, 2017 By faith Leave a Comment

Paleo Cranberry Orange Walnut Bread is aromatic with orange and warm spices, and subtly sweet thanks to coconut sugar with a lovely contrasting sweet/tart flavor thanks to fresh cranberries. It’s perfect for breakfast or snack time!

Once the chill of January sets in after the holidays, things can seem a little anticlimactic. Unless you have a tropical vacation planned, there’s not much else to do except hunker down for the winter and make the best of it. I don’t mind too much though; cold evenings are perfect for snuggling up with cozy blankets and mugs of steaming hot chocolate, and cold days are perfect for baking….

Soft and Chewy Spiced Zucchini Cookies

July 28, 2016 By faith Leave a Comment

If you enjoy classic Zucchini Bread, these sweetly spiced Soft and Chewy Spiced Zucchini Cookies are for you!

Of all the numerous flavors of quick bread that are out there, my absolute favorite is without a doubt zucchini bread. To me, it completely blows banana bread out of the water, especially in terms of how moist zucchini bread is, and the fact that unlike banana, the flavor of zucchini itself doesn’t overpower the other flavors going on….

Classic Chocolate Walnut Brownies

June 23, 2016 By faith 4 Comments

These Classic Chocolate Walnut Brownies are deeply chocolaty with flavor notes of coffee and vanilla to satisfy your most intense chocolate cravings!

When I’m in the mood for chocolate, more often than not I reach for a bar (80 to 90% cacao for me, please), but there are times when I’m just in the mood for a really good brownie.

If you’re looking for a great brownie recipe that’s gluten-free and a bit healthier than most, this one is it….

Carrot Cake Snack Cake

April 7, 2016 By faith 2 Comments

This Carrot Cake Snack Cake is healthy enough for breakfast – really! It’s aromatic with warm spices and just sweet enough to satisfy a craving.

Not long ago my mom came to Virginia for a visit. It was during the same month as her birthday and being the traditionalist that I am, cake was in order. Particularly, of the carrot variety, because that’s her favorite….

Avocado Almond Pound Cake

January 21, 2016 By faith 3 Comments

Avocado replaces butter or oil in this loaf cake that’s moist, dense, and aromatic with almond.

January is the coldest month where I live. Survival calls for wool sweaters, steaming cups of tea, warm tartan blankets, and most of all, healthy homemade baked goods like this.

Because I don’t think there’s anything more comforting than baking on a winter’s day….

Chewy Molasses Gingerbread Cookies

December 3, 2015 By faith Leave a Comment

These Chewy Molasses Gingerbread Cookies are aromatic with rich spices and the complex flavor notes of maple and molasses.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I love a good chocolate chipper, and snickerdoodles and shortbread also have a special place in my heart. But given the choice, molasses cookies usually win the day for me….

Individual Pumpkin Cheesecakes

November 19, 2015 By faith 1 Comment

These Individual Pumpkin Cheesecakes are creamy with the perfect touch of spice. They taste like a complete indulgence, but they’re actually healthy enough to enjoy for breakfast instead of just saving for dessert.

As I whip together cream cheese and pumpkin, I watch as the whirring beaters swirl white and orange together until they’re a creamy golden color. The rich, heady aroma of warm spices hits my nose and with it, memories of holidays past waft through my mind….

Almond-Scented Zucchini Muffins

November 12, 2015 By faith Leave a Comment

These Almond-Scented Zucchini Muffins are sweetly aromatic thanks to a secret ingredient: mahlab!

Most often I find that zucchini bread is warmly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. It’s a lovely flavor pairing that just works.

Growing up we had a neighbor who was the best baker (quite possibly in the history of baking), and she did something completely different with her zucchini bread….

Fudgy Blueberry-Orange Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate Avocado Ganache

September 17, 2015 By faith 1 Comment

This Fudgy Blueberry-Orange Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate Avocado Ganache will satisfy your darkest chocolate dreams.

You know what I love? Dark chocolate.

But you know what I love even more than dark chocolate?

Dark chocolate paired with some kind of fruit or berries….

Classic Banana Nut Muffins

September 3, 2015 By faith 2 Comments

Whip up a batch of these grain-free, naturally-sweetened Classic Banana Nut Muffins on the weekend to enjoy for breakfast during the week.

Lately I’ve become such a fan of breakfasts that I can grab on the go (and bonus points for something I can make a big batch of and enjoy all week long). It makes weekday mornings run so much more smoothly, not to mention when I start my day off with a healthy breakfast it sets the tone for healthy eating all day long….