Zucchini Chocolate Cake with Whipped Chocolate Ganache Frosting
I made this for my husband’s birthday, and he loved that there were some hidden vegetables in his cake, giving him a good excuse to eat more “because it’s healthy”. You barely taste the zucchini, and it makes the cake super moist, so that’s an extra win! The cake is soft, chocolatey, and the whipped ganache frosting makes it extra decadent.
Brown Butter Strawberry Vanilla Cheesecake
I love a cheesecake, and a vanilla strawberry cheesecake was calling to me; however, I had to make it extra, so I added browned butter, and my goodness, it adds a whole new depth of flavour! The fresh strawberries cut through the richness of the creamy browned butter cheesecake, and the Graham cookie crust gives that classic crumbly base. This is a perfect dessert for your next dinner party!
Strawberry Miso White Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is one of my experiments combining the umami of the miso with a sweet element, this time with it being in strawberry jam. I was very happy with how they came out! They don’t make the cookies savoury, but rather add a new depth flavour to them. The cookies come out fluffy and almost cakey (if you don’t like this, then omit the baking soda).
Miso Caramel Peach Shortbread Crumble Bars
This may sound like an unseemly combination… but trust me! The miso gives a new depth of umami to the caramel and is something you never knew you needed in your peach crumble bars, but will soon be transformed and not want to make it without it again. This is also a great way to use up peaches that are slightly too ripe.
The shortbread base is crispy, the miso caramel peach middle is jammy and has the perfect amount of umami, and the crumble top is buttery and baked until golden.
Moist Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Who doesn’t love a freshly baked banana bread? I will find any excuse to make banana bread and often purposefully leave my bananas to go black so that I have a valid excuse to bake some. This is the first gluten-free version that has actually come out moist and doesn’t sink after taking it out of the oven.
Healthier Rice Crispy Bars
This childhood nostalgia snack is so yummy, but it’s definitely not healthy. So I’ve tweaked the recipe to be a bit healthier for us and to help our bodies not have such a massive blood sugar spike and crash. I think it’s even more delicious than the original, but you give it a try and let me know what you think.
Raspberry Chewy Mochi Donuts
Crispy and golden on the outside, and chewy on the inside. If you have never tried mochi donuts before, you are in for a treat. They are made with rice flour, which gives them their chewy texture, and this also means that they are gluten-free. You can dip them in whatever flavour glaze you like, but I chose a raspberry glaze for these.
Roasted Strawberry Cheesecake
I made this for my birthday, and it was an absolute hit! The sweet burst of strawberries paired with the creamy ricotta cheesecake, it is perfect for a summer dessert.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Crunchy on the edges, chewy in the middle, this cookie is the ultimate treat. Make sure to use good-quality chocolate instead of baking chocolate (it makes a huge difference!).
Matcha & White Chocolate Blondies
These are perfectly gooey and studded with white chocolate chunks. The matcha is earthy and a great dessert for your next baking day.