Desserts
Mixed Berry Coconut Milk Ice Cream
This dairy-free Mixed Berry Coconut Milk Ice Cream is super easy and super versatile! Eat it right away, like soft serve ice cream. Or freeze it for 30-45 minutes for a more scoopable ice cream. Leftovers can be saved for smoothies, made into popsicles, or used later for the same ice cream recipe.
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Simple Homemade Blueberry Syrup
This Homemade Blueberry Syrup is so easy, it’s not even funny.
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Easy Almond Flour Graham Crackers
I’m always on the lookout for simple, healthy, protein-packed snack recipes. My boys (including my husband) are always on the lookout for snacks that taste good. These Easy Almond Flour Graham Crackers fit the bill!
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Dairy Free Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip {with essential oils}
This mint chocolate chip dairy free ice cream is a family favorite here at Roots and Boots. If you keep the ingredients in stock, it’s easy to whip up in the blender and add to the ice cream maker at the start of dinner. By the time dinner is over, there’s a delicious frozen treat…
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Gluten Free Cookie Dough Bites
These gluten free cookie dough bites are a family favorite. Nuts, chocolate, no bake–what could be better?
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How to Make Your Own Natural Food Coloring
Since artificial food coloring is bad news and making it myself seemed like a big hassle, we simply didn’t use frosting for a few years (with the exception of this 2-ingredient chocolate ganache, which I highly recommend). …Until I discovered how not intimidating it is to make your own natural food coloring…with real food ingredients!
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Homemade Gummy Treats with Real Fruit
Homemade gummy treats are definitely one of my biggest real food wins in the kid-friendly category. We’ve tried a variety of recipes, and while each of them worked pretty well and my kids have eaten them happily, this recipe is by far my favorite.
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Mini Nut Butter Cups
Another winning recipe from Eat Like a Dinosaur! Quick and easy–two of my favorite words in the kitchen, Mini Nut Butter Cups were a big hit with the entire family. Â I’ll definitely be making these tasty treats again!
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Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
It does seem kind of strange to be thinking of ice cream with snow on the ground outside, but I’ve been wanting to experiment with an ice cream maker for some time now. Â When a friend offered me the $50 Cuisinart Ice-20 she spotted at a thrift store for $9, I said “yes, please”!
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Banana Dippers: Easy Gluten-Free Dessert
Here’s a fun and easy idea for a special treat that your whole family will love: Banana Dippers. Banana Dippers are like the humble country cousin of the more dignified Chocolate Fondue: something yummy dipped in melted chocolate. Â Plus, they make an easy gluten-free dessert.
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