Dessert

Healthy Raw Chocolate Pudding

February 18, 2013
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There is something so comforting about chocolate pudding. Whether it brings back memories of childhood, or more recent memories of eating super fancy chocolate “pot de creme” at a classic SF restaurant, chocolate in pudding/mousse form is one of those desserts I can’t say no to. It’s creamy, luscious, decadent and rich. You really can’t [...]

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A Holiday Dessert Giveaway from Sugar Bowl Bakery!

December 18, 2012
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Don’t those baked goodies look amazing? The past couple days, I’ve definitely been on a dessert kick. And so it only seems fitting that my last giveaway for the year is from Sugar Bowl Bakery, the makers of delicious, mini, portion-controlled baked treats. I recently had the opportunity to try their Petite Brownie Bites, their Madelines, and [...]

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Cocoa Oat Truffles

December 17, 2012
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I am a sucker for all things chocolate. Especially truffles. Especially that first bite of a truffle, when that luscious chocolate coats your tongue and makes you want to just eat chocolate truffles all day long. Of course, chocolatey desserts are a once-in-a-while treat for me – because I wouldn’t say they’re the healthiest things [...]

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“Brownies on the Brain” desserts, and a giveaway from Fiber One!

November 20, 2012

Don’t those brownie ice cream sandwiches look amazing? How would you feel if you knew that each ice cream sandwich was only about 150 calories and has 5g fiber? Thanks to Fiber One, the makers of these delicious 90 calorie brownie treats, one of these ice cream sandwiches can be made with 1/4 cup vanilla [...]

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Easy, Healthy, Mini Banana Bundt Cakes

November 2, 2012

Banana bread is one of those irresistible comfort foods that I just can’t get enough of. Growing up, we’d always have banana bread around the holidays. My dad would bring home a mini loaf from the Whole Foods Bakery, and we’d each enjoy a small piece on a Sunday afternoon with a hot cup of [...]

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A Chocolate and Caramels Giveaway from Sugarfina!

October 9, 2012

Don’t those almonds look absolutely beautiful? That’s just one of the hundreds of sweet treats from Sugarfina, a gourmet, online candy boutique, started by two real-life sweethearts. Think of it as a virtual tour of a high-end Willy Wonka Factory, with fine chocolates, caramels, cordials, licorice, gummies, malt balls & other sweets sourced from around the [...]

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