Tag: dessert

Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

I filled my bowl with peanut butter, powdered sugar, and butter and turned on the mixer. As I folded in some crisp rice cereal, the aroma of Christmastime wafted around the kitchen. Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles only seem to come around once a year, but 

Harvest Apple Cranberry Crisp

Harvest Apple Cranberry Crisp

A few weeks ago, my family celebrated our seventh annual Fall Fun Day! I can’t believe this tradition has been going so long already! One of the most essential parts of Fall Fun Day is going apple picking. It was a little tricky this year 

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies are made with sprouted oats, shredded zucchini, and dark chocolate. They’re a great way to use up zucchini and add some veggies to dessert, while still being buttery and delicious!

Black Raspberry Mascarpone Ice Cream

Black Raspberry Mascarpone Ice Cream

Black Raspberry Mascarpone Ice Cream is a refreshing summer treat full of seasonal wild berries. It’s made with fresh mascarpone cheese, sweetened with raw honey, and swirled with a homemade black raspberry sauce. Top with extra fresh berries and you’ll have the perfect cold dessert 

Pinot Noir Chocolate Truffles

Pinot Noir Chocolate Truffles

Pinot Noir Chocolate Truffles are rich, decadent, and indulgent. These French confectionaries made with dark chocolate and dry red wine for a satisfying, bittersweet treat. What do I need to make Pinot Noir Chocolate Truffles? Pinot Noir Chocolate Truffles are essentially scoops of chilled ganache 

Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake

This delightful coffeecake encompasses the flavours of spring with a fresh strawberry rhubarb jam filling. The light, fluffy cake is then topped with a crunchy, buttery streusel. Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake can be served as an indulgent breakfast or enjoyed as delicious dessert throughout the 

Mini Banana Bundt Cakes with Chocolate Chips

Mini Banana Bundt Cakes with Chocolate Chips

These Mini Banana Bundt Cakes are sweetened with fruit and studded with dark chocolate chips. With whole wheat flour and no additional sugar, these little treats make a delicious breakfast, snack, or dessert! You can find the recipe below or purchase it in a recipe 

Irish Chocolate Cupcakes

Irish Chocolate Cupcakes

These Irish Chocolate Cupcakes are baked with Guinness beer, filled with Irish whiskey ganache, and topped with rich bourbon cream frosting. These mouthwatering cupcakes will spice up any celebrations this St. Patrick’s Day! What to I need to make Irish Chocolate Cupcakes? Here’s a list 

Dark Chocolate Merlot Cheesecake

Dark Chocolate Merlot Cheesecake

Dark Chocolate Merlot Cheesecake is a rich, decadent cake with an egg-free, chocolate cheesecake base atop a delicate graham cracker crust. It’s finished off with a sweet, homemade Merlot reduction-the perfect combination of cheese, chocolate and wine! Dark Chocolate Merlot Cheesecake Ingredients Here’s a list 

Healthier Scotcheroo Bars {No Corn Syrup}

Healthier Scotcheroo Bars {No Corn Syrup}

These no-bake treats are rich and sweet without all the extra sugar. I wouldn’t call them a “superfood” by any stretch, but these Healthier Scotcheroo Bars certainly have way less sugar without compromising that classic flavor we all know and love. Ingredients for Healthier Scotcheroo 

Chewy Chocolate Ginger Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Ginger Cookies

Having family friends on the east coast meant that Vermont was always a favorite vacation spot for my family. On one of the trips when I was seven or eight, our friends made some delicious, egg free gingerbread cookies that were safe for me. A 

Healthier Eggless Snickerdoodles

Healthier Eggless Snickerdoodles

Baking Christmas cookies has always been one of my most loved traditions. Growing up, my favorite kind were the cutout sugar cookies that I decorated with sprinkles and homemade frosting. These days, I have so many recipes for Christmas treats that I could never make 

Black Raspberry Gallette

Black Raspberry Gallette

Summer is quickly coming to a close and the crispness of fall (and all the recipes that come with it) are moving in fast. I can hardly wait. But before I totally dive into all things fall, I want to close out summer cooking with 

Homemade Graham Crackers

Homemade Graham Crackers

Summertime is around the corner and that means bon fires and s’mores. The problem is that prepackaged graham crackers are full of artificial flavors and preservatives. They taste okay, but once you try homemade graham crackers, there’s no comparison! These little cookies are crunchy, buttery, 

Egg-Free Crème Brûlée

Egg-Free Crème Brûlée

A couple months ago, I joined a book club with my mom, sister, and a few ladies from church. The book that month was Two Steps Forward by Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion. It takes place in France and talks a lot about the food 

Peanut-Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies {Vegan & GF}

Peanut-Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies {Vegan & GF}

Looking for something to satisfy your sweet tooth while sticking to your health goals? Then these Peanut-Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are for you! They’re free of gluten, grain, refined sugar, tree nuts, and animal products while also being low-FODMAP! I know, you may be wondering 

Gooey Cinnamon Raisin Rolls

Gooey Cinnamon Raisin Rolls

When asked what my all-time favorite treat is, I’d have to say cinnamon rolls. They’re sweet, gooey, buttery, and so delicious! When I took my first trip to Toronto and stumbled upon a vegan and nut-free bake shop, my life was forever changed. Never before 

Sangiovese Chocolate Cupcakes

Sangiovese Chocolate Cupcakes

When it comes to Valentine’s Day, I don’t see the need for a specific holiday to show my love and affection. Why can’t that just be everyday?! Nonetheless, it can be an excuse to make some festive treats and brighten up the long, cold winter. 

Piña Colada Cookies

Piña Colada Cookies

This wild snow storm may have us all dreaming of a tropical beach vacation, but I have a feeling it will be a while before anyone can do much traveling again. But that’s okay, because while we’re stuck inside, we have the perfect excuse to 

Christmas Tree Cake

Christmas Tree Cake

Merry Christmas! To celebrate the big day, I want to share a brand new recipe for a vanilla Christmas Tree Cake. The cake is very delicate and flavorful and is paired with a rich, creamy buttercream frosting. On top are three waffle cone Christmas trees 

Low-Sugar Smash Cake (Egg Free)

Low-Sugar Smash Cake (Egg Free)

I can’t believe it was already over a month ago that we celebrated my niece’s first birthday! School and work have clearly been getting in the way of me keeping up with recipes and blogging. So here we are, better late than never, with the 

Chocolate Cappuccino Cake

Chocolate Cappuccino Cake

On August 31, Daniel and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary! To commemorate with our siblings who also got married on Labor Day weekends, I hosted a joint party. (The cake I was planning to make would have been way too much for the two 

Chai Tea Latte Cake

Chai Tea Latte Cake

Growing up, my favorite dessert was chocolate “crazy cake”. Also known as “wacky cake” or “depression cake”, it’s free of milk, eggs, and butter because these were scarce during the Great Depression. It’s a perfect recipe for me because I don’t have to worry about 

Vegan Pecan Pear Crisp

Vegan Pecan Pear Crisp

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you’re probably a little surprised to see a recipe for Vegan Pecan Pear Crisp. After all, I’ve been allergic to tree nuts my entire life! But I have some crazy news! A few weeks ago, I 

Gluten-Free Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake

Gluten-Free Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake

Would summer really be complete without a fresh berry dessert? I think not. Especially when it’s paired with tangy lemon! Berries are one of the things I look forward to most about summer, so I like to take advantage of them as much as I 

Vegan Blueberry Banana Muffins

Vegan Blueberry Banana Muffins

To add to the ever-growing list of banana recipes here on Roots & Rosemary, I recently created a new variation–Vegan Blueberry Banana Muffins. They’re tender and moist with a hint of fruity sweetness. These muffins make for a perfect summer mid-morning snack by incorporating fresh, 

Unforgettable Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Unforgettable Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Happy 4th of July! It’s hard to believe, but a year ago today was my bridal shower. A year before that, Daniel and I started to have serious conversations about getting married. And now, before we know it, we’ll have been married an entire year!