Healthy desserts – Health Continuum

Chocolate orange balls

These are the perfect treats to serve during the holidays. Made with only six ingredients, these chocolate orange balls are tangy, nutty and chocolaty. Naturally sweetened with dates, they are delicious and easy to make with the food processor. You can roll them in desiccated coconut, ground nuts of choice or powdered cacao. They hold […]

Healthy Chocolate Ginger Cake

Gluten-free, high in fibre, low in granulated sugar and 100% plant based, this healthy yet decadent chocolate ginger cake is made with raw ingredients. If you like ginger, I recommend adding it to your chocolate bakes. It’s such a delightful combo! The grated ginger root with a hint of orange zest cuts through the chocolate […]

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Spicy Kuri pumpkin tarts

Plant-based and made with raw ingredients and no refined sugar, these no-bake Kuri pumpkin tarts burst with fall flavours. This recipe calls for pumpkin purée, however, I recommend making your own, starting with a fresh pumpkin and roasting it. The flavour is superior to canned. Over the years, I got into the habit of making […]

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This chocolate cake will melt in your mouth and still be good for you

Wholesomely decadent and not too sweet, this chocolate cake is simple to make and melts in your mouth. My husband John, who doesn’t like overly sweet chocolate desserts, gave me the thumbs up for this one! 🙂 Naturally sweetened with two ripe bananas, a bit of maple syrup and two tablespoons of granulated sugar cane, […]

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Plant-based carrot cake

This carrot cake is an old recipe that I’ve changed over the years. It used to be made with eggs, white sugar and white bleached flour; I’ve since replaced these with healthier and plant-based alternatives. Please note that I am not saying that eggs are not good for you. Eggs, especially the kind from hens […]

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Apple chia puddings

Made with fresh apple compote, granola and almond chia milk, these delicious puddings are great for breakfast or as a healthy dessert. They’re also a nutritious snack for children. Homemade apple compote, known as French applesauce, is simple to make and tastes better than any store-bought kind. My mother and grandmothers used to make it. […]