Piña Colada Dragonfruit Smoothie Popsicles When I was younger, my parents took us to tropical islands in the early winter. My schools didn’t like it much because they always chose non-vacation weeks, but my sister and brother and I had a blast! We went to Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Acapulco, and Jamaica, with Bermuda on repeat…. Read More
Healthy Easy Recipes with Coconut
A collection of healthy recipes with coconut, as well as vegan, plant-based, usually gluten-free, always refined-sugar-free and dairy-free found on my blog at Green Smoothie Gourmet
Chocolate Mousse Raw Brownie Stacks (vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free)
Chocolate Mousse Raw Brownie Stacks (vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free) I had a fancy pastry like this years ago in a downtown DC hotel and for some reason remembered it last week. I think maybe all the spring flowers triggered the memory because it had been a Mother’s Day outing. Anyway, of course that one of the… Read More
Dragonfruit Cream Vegan Sugar Sandwich Cookies
Dragonfruit Cream Vegan Sugar Sandwich Cookies Sugar cookies are special, a little dessert that can be held in your hand. And this is not just a cookie, it is a cream-filled sandwich cookies. Double fun. And double fun as well because the cream that stuffs this cookie is only 2 ingredients and so healthy. Why?… Read More
Blender Chocolate Ice Cream – {vegan, banana-free}
Blender Chocolate Ice Cream – {vegan, banana-free}. Though my home is still saying winter, my mind has long moved on to spring flowers and summer desserts so today was spent perfecting the fastest route possible to healthy chocolate ice cream that doesn’t need an ice cream maker. A traditional way to make vegan plantbased ice… Read More
Pitaya Parfait with Lemon Poppy Seed Yogurt
Pitaya Parfait with Lemon Poppy Seed Yogurt. Poppy seed in yogurt is a wonderful way to create a festive healthy breakfast, that actually has a designer-bent, it mimics the tropical and festive pitaya (dragonfruit) pattern when mixed with plant yogurt. And poppy seeds are nutritious on their own, rich in niacin, folate, calcium, iron and… Read More
Dark Chocolate Cardamom No-Bake Tarts {vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free}
Dark Chocolate Cardamom No-Bake Tarts {vegan, gluten-free}. A rich no-bake dessert with a creamy 3-ingredient fudgy filling and a crust that tastes like a chocolate cookie. It’s the perfect make-ahead dessert or snack or even breakfast if you like dessert for breakfast! The filling here is remarkably simple — only 3 ingredients! Or you could… Read More
