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Avocado Chocolate Pudding (Vegan, Paleo)

March 16, 2019 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 20 Comments

This Avocado Chocolate Pudding recipe is a vegan and paleo dessert full of decadent chocolate flavor. You only need a few ingredients to make this delicious, healthy treat. This pudding is one of those easy desserts that you can whip up in less than 10 minutes. It’s a no-bake treat that gets whipped up in… [Continue Reading]

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Vegan & Gluten-Free Molasses Cookies

December 7, 2018 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 1 Comment

These Vegan & Gluten-Free Molasses Cookies are a delicious way to celebrate the holidays. They’re grain-free and paleo too! Healthy Holiday Treats This is the time of year when sugar cravings and indulgences can get a little out of control, amiright? Rather than cutting out sugar completely, my suggestion is to make healthier treats instead…. [Continue Reading]

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No-Bake Strawberry Tart (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

April 16, 2018 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 33 Comments

This Raw Strawberry Tart is easy and perfect for vegan and gluten-free dessert lovers! It’s no-bake and so delicious. I can’t get enough of the fresh strawberries that are really coming into season now in California. Here is a picture of some that I picked up at my local farm stand this past weekend: I… [Continue Reading]

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Vegan Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream (No Refined Sugar)

June 21, 2017 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 33 Comments

This Homemade Vegan Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream recipe hits the spot for a refreshing dessert. It’s date-sweetened and made with coconut milk. How to Make Homemade Vegan Ice Cream When I first went dairy-free back around 2010, I got to attend a vegan ice cream making workshop at my local library. How fun was that? The… [Continue Reading]

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Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

March 31, 2016 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 6 Comments

I snuck in white beans to these Oatmeal Raisin Cookies to give them extra fiber and nutrition. These are gluten-free and great for kids. It’s been awhile since I made a dessert using beans, but love experimenting in this way. To make the cookies, I made chunky gluten-free oatmeal flour by just putting the oats in… [Continue Reading]

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Birthday Photo Food Journal & Chocolate Coconut Cookies

October 29, 2014 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 19 Comments

Oh hey, I’m 40 y.o. now(!). For whatever reason, I don’t make a big deal out of birthdays, but I kind of celebrated in little ways, like getting these flowers from the farmers’ market: B-day flowers go great with a quick breakfast of gluten-free toast, peanut butter, green juice, and cold-brewed coffee (unpictured, but I… [Continue Reading]

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Spirulina Dairy-Free Banana Soft Serve

March 16, 2014 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 8 Comments

Don’t let the green color scare you off! This spirulina soft-serve is delicious and healthy, made vegan and dairy-free using bananas instead of cream. Here’s a green colored, dairy-free soft-serve, but hear me out on this one: I’ve made many a banana soft-serve in the past (see my Peanut Butter version here), but this was my… [Continue Reading]

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Fall-Inspired Vegan Cinnamon Apple Bake (Sugar-Free, Oil-Free)

November 13, 2013 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 19 Comments

This Cinnamon Apple Bake is oil-free, vegan, and free of refined sugar. This is a satisfying, health-promoting dessert! Today is “What I Ate Wednesday” where I share a day’s worth of my healthy, vegan eats. As mentioned in my last photo food journal on October 30th, my favorite breakfast of late is to make a… [Continue Reading]

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Chocolate Sweet Dessert Hummus (Vegan, Refined Sugar-Free)

June 10, 2013 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 37 Comments

You’ve never had hummus like this before! This Chocolate Sweet Dessert Hummus is vegan, refined sugar-free, and is a unique twist on a classic dip. Good morning! I hope you had a nice weekend. Since I’m in the final stages of writing my master’s of public health thesis and working very hard, I wouldn’t say… [Continue Reading]

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Vegan Apple Pie (Sugar-Free with a No-Bake Crust)

June 3, 2013 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 20 Comments

Here’s a modern version of Vegan Apple Pie, with no refined sugar and a no-bake crust. How amazing does that sound? Vegan Pie Inspiration On one of our visits to Blossoming Lotus in Portland last weekend, Alan ordered a slice of their apple pie. I believe it was flavored with bourbon or something exotic like… [Continue Reading]

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