Desserts | Tara Thorne Nutrition

Gut-Loving Chocolate Peppermint Mousse

by Tara Thorne | Nov 10, 2016 | BLOG POST, Desserts, Recipies

Ingredients 2 cups full-fat coconut milk 3 TBS raw cacao powder 1 TBS gelatin 3 TBS maple syrup 1/2 tsp peppermint extract Instructions Heat coconut milk on stove to warm – do not boil. Add cacao and maple syrup and whisk to combine. You may want to sift the...

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie

by Tara Thorne | Oct 21, 2016 | BLOG POST, Desserts, Recipies

Ingredients Filling: 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin spice) 3/4 C full fat coconut milk 3 eggs ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp ceylon cinnamon 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 2 tsp real vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon all-spice Crust: 2 C of...

Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Spice Loaf

by Tara Thorne | Oct 3, 2016 | BLOG POST, Breakfasts, Desserts, Recipies, Snacks

Ingredients Dry: 3/4 C coconut flour 2 TBS tapioca starch 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg ½ salt Wet: 6 eggs 1/2 C maple syrup 2 TBS coconut oil OR melted butter 1 C sweet potato steamed and pureed (this is the orange not white veggie) 1 tsp real...

Healthy Jelly Pots with Fresh Fruit

by Tara Thorne | Oct 3, 2016 | BLOG POST, Desserts, Kids, Recipies, Snacks

Ingredients 5 tsp gelatin (my favourite brand is Vital Proteins – no affiliation) 2 C pear juice (you can really use whatever juice flavour you like. I personally love the combination of pear and blueberries. Just be sure your juice is added-sugar free) Juice...

Chocolate Turmeric Bites

by Tara Thorne | Oct 3, 2016 | BLOG POST, Desserts, Recipies

Ingredients 4 TBS coconut oil 3 TBS cacao 3 TBS maple syrup 1 tsp turmeric 2 TBS butter 1/2 tsp real vanilla essence Chopped nuts or unsweetened shredded coconut to top (optional) Instructions Simply put all ingredients – except the vanilla – in a small pot on stove....

Nut-Free, Gluten-Free Chocolate Protein Bliss Balls with Optional Matcha

by Tara Thorne | Sep 28, 2016 | BLOG POST, Desserts, Kids, Recipies, Snacks

Each bliss ball contains approximately 3.5 grams of protein. Makes about 10 balls Ingredients 10 dates 3 TBS cacao 2 TBS maple syrup – optional but helps bring the balls together nicely (could use water instead) 3 TBS hemp seeds Pinch salt 1 tsp matcha green tea...