I love making easy desserts that can be put together in a flash. This peach crumble pretty much is one of them. I think it takes longer to chopped the peaches more than anything.

I never peel fruit when making desserts of this nature. I like to have all the nutrients the fruit has to offer when making crisps, crumbles and pies.

Another great thing about this dessert is that you can use any type fruit of your choice. I also have made it with blueberries, however, I think from now on, every time I make something like this I will for sure use bourbon with it.

You can  serve this maple bourbon peach crumble – Gluten free and vegan with some ice cream for an extra treat. Either way will be good. I just hope you get to make it.

I am going to be making this dessert with other fruit in season. I think the fruit mixture would be a great mixture for a pie as well. I haven’t make pie in for ever so I might try this bourbon thing using apples. I think that would be superb.

Anyways, I hope you get to make this maple bourbon peach crumble – Gluten free and vegan. My husband actually told me not to post the recipe because it was too good to share and should keep it a secret. I just like to share my recipes and let people enjoy them too.

Until my next one,

Enjoy!

Maple bourbon peach crumble - Gluten free and vegan

Miryam's original recipe

Yield: 8 servings

Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs fresh peaches
• 2 cups almond flour
• 1 cup rolled oats, gluten free
• 3 tsp arrowroot powder
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
• 3/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup bourbon, gluten free
• 1/4 cup pistachios, chopped, optional

 

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350F. In a small mixing bowl place the peaches, arrowroot powder, bourbon and 1/4 cup of maple syrup. Combine. Divide the peaches between the 4 6.5 inch cast iron pans. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients, except pistachios, until you obtain a cohesive mixture. Spread this mixture evenly over the peaches.

Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the top starts to brown. Top with the chopped pistachios. Serve warm or as desired, we did with some extra ice cream.

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At last I get to post a recipe. I actually needed to take a few weeks brake from the blog because I wanted to catch up with things in school as well as focus as to what would be next for the blog as far as recipes are concerned. I also want to expand my travel section and even though I haven’t been traveling lately I have a lot of material from previous travels that I want to share with you all. I am organizing all my travels, recipe schedule and all so stay tuned, lots of good things to come.

Onto the recipe now.

I love coconut anything. I have been wanting to make these dark chocolate coconut truffles for a long time now but never got around to it because I had other recipes I wanted to tackle, however, last week, since I also wanted to have something with coconut flavor, I went ahead and made these.

These truffles are truly out of this world. They only require 4 ingredients and you don’t need anything really especial except for your food processor to make these.

I am going to be making more coconut desserts in the upcoming weeks. I have been wanting to make coconut macaroons as well so I might get to that recipe soon. These dark chocolate mint coconut truffles for now are one of my favorite coconut desserts…so easy to make and so good.

You can use any type of chocolate you like, however, I always use dark chocolate for all of my desserts that need chocolate. Less sugar, much more chocolate intense flavor plus it contains many more of the cocoa benefits. Dark chocolate all the way.

Going forward, I am going to be posting like I was before. I just needed to take a few weeks off to regroup sort of speak.

Anyways, I leave you with these dark chocolate mint coconut truffles that are truly the bomb. If you get to make these let me know how you liked them. Also one suggestion, if you do, I suggest doubling the batch because they are not going to last that long.

Enjoy!

Dark chocolate mint coconut truffles

Miryam's original recipe

Yield: 15 truffles

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 tsp mint extract, optional
• 6 oz dark chocolate, melted, vegan if need be

Directions:

Line a cookie baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.

Place the coconut, maple syrup, mint, and coconut oil in a food processor until it comes together. Transfer to a small mixing bowl. Using your hands, squeeze the mixture into about small balls. This step may be a bit difficult. I used my finger and gently roll them out. (If you really find they don't come together at all just a tad more maple syrup)

Place the coconut balls in the freezer for about 15 minutes or until firm.

Melt the chocolate in your microwave or double boiler. Using two forks, roll each coconut ball in the chocolate until completely covered. Let the extra chocolate drip off the fork. Place the chocolate truffle onto the prepared tray and place back in the freezer until the chocolate has hardened.

You can top the truffles with some extra coconut flakes before they harden. This step is optional.

Store in the refrigerator.

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I have been making my own little bites for the longest I can remember. All you have to do is place all the ingredients in the food processor and let it do its job. You will obtain an amazing tasty dough and all you have to do afterwards is roll them out into little balls.

I have made several flavor bites before and they are awesome. Making your own flavors is super easy so get creative and try out your favorite ingredients. These bites are great for on the go, as a snack and don’t forget, you can easily make them vegan and gluten free.

Next time I make these chocolate protein bites I am going to double if not triple the batch. They always disappear in no time so I know making more will last us longer. They are just the perfect snack for my kids.

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I hope you like these chocolate protein bites. Until my next recipe,

Enjoy!

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I like making healthier substitutions for all my desserts. When you cook your own food and make your own desserts you are in total control of what goes in so for this almond butter chocolate mousse I used nothing but healthy ingredients.

Instead of using heavy cream I used coconut cream and to keep it dairy free I also used plant based Silk Dark Chocolate Almond milk. It was truly the bomb. It was actually my first time using this version of almond milk and it was just perfect for this dessert.

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I also used maple syrup which is vegan and a much healthier alternative to regular sugar. You can also use honey if you like, they both will work find for this dessert.

I like to use almond butter in place of peanut butter even though I might use peanut butter once in a while. You can use which ever you like, the chocolate mousse will still turn out perfect so if you like the peanut butter chocolate combo go for it.

I am all about making quick, no bake desserts lately and I think I will have a few more in store for you before the summer is over.

Let me know if you get to try this almond butter chocolate mousse. I hope you like it as much as we did.

Enjoy!

Almond butter chocolate mousse

Miryam's original recipe

Yield: 3 servings

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut cream
• 1 cup almond butter
• 2 tbsp silk dark chocolate almond milk
• 1/4 cup maple syrup

Chocolate sauce

• 1/3 cup chocolate chips, vegan
• 1 tbsp coconut oil

Directions:

In a small mixing bowl place the mousse ingredients. With a hand held mixer mix ingredients until you obtain a smooth mixture. Divide mixture between small glass jars.

Melt the chocolate chips with the coconut oil and add a 1-2 tbsp to each jars. Swirl the chocolate with the mousse and place in the fridge for about 3-4 hrs to set.

You can add some extra whipped coconut cream chopped nuts and chocolate sauce over the mixture before serving.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.

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This ice cream is very versatile as you can actually make several different flavors.

You can use the banana base and add some cocoa powder and make it chocolate flavor. You can also add peanut butter, or any other butter of your choice to add in more flavor and protein content to it. Pretty much you can use any frozen fruit to make this treat, peaches, pears, watermelon…the sky is the limit!

You can also use any toppings of your choice. I actually used PERFECTLY FREE FROZEN TREATS. These new treats are free of the big 8 allergens: dairy, soy, wheat, egg, shellfish, fish, peanuts and tree nuts.They also offer a variety of flavors, including Salted Caramel & Vanilla, Cocoa & Vanilla, Blueberry & Vanilla and Cherry & Vanilla. I think my favorite thus far is the Blueberry & Vanilla flavor.

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When making this dairy free banana strawberry ice cream keep in mind that you will have to stop and stir the contents a few times. Because I didn’t add that much milk, I had to do this even more. Either way, it is super easy to make and you will not have any problems figuring it out.

This mixture is also excellent for making popsicles. I always make my own summer treats. Not only are these treats always healthier but also a lot tastier. I really encourage you to try this recipe. You are going to be surprised at how easy and awesome this dairy free banana strawberry ice cream is.

Until my next recipe.

Enjoy!

Dairy free banana strawberry ice cream

Miryam's original recipe

Yield: 4 servings

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 frozen bananas
• 16 oz frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup dairy free milk
• 5.5 oz Vanilla blueberry perfectly free frozen treats

Directions:

In a food processor add the frozen bananas, strawberries and milk. Pulse until it turns to ice cream consistency.

Add some of the ice cream mixture to a serving dish and add a few perfectly free frozen treats.

Serve immediately.

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There is not much as far as instructions is concerned when it comes to making your own nut butters. I have only made it with peanuts before but you can even use seeds if you like. Sunflower butter is another popular recipe so if you are allergic to nuts use seeds instead.

Also, depending on your food processor the nut butter make take a bit longer. Normally about 8-12 minutes. I have a very powerful food processor so mine was done in 8 minutes sharp.

I also like my nut butter on the chunky side but the more you let it be in the food processor the smoother it will get. Also, I only added 3 tbs of maple syrup when I roasted the almond but later, once the almond are in the food processor you can add more maple syrup if you like. I did!

Making your own nut butters is extremely easy. Again, if you would like to skip roasting the almond and skip that step all together just pulse the raw almonds.

To obtain the roasted almond butter recipe make sure you visit my friends at Nuts.com. You will be able to shop for any healthy ingredients you may need for your cooking and baking such as nuts, dried fruits, grains, flours and much more.

Enjoy!

This recipe is sponsored by Nuts.com The opinions and text are all mine. The end.

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