CHOCOLATE AND CREAM HONEY HAZELNUT TART

CHOCOLATE AND CREAM HONEY HAZELNUT TART

INGREDIENTS

• Crust - see step by step photos below
• 14 sheets chocolate graham crackers
• 5 Tbsp. whole hazelnuts
• ¼ cup coconut oil (in liquid form)
• butter for greasing*

Cream Filling

• 1 cup full fat sour cream (not light)
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ⅓ cup honey
• 1 packet/envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water

Chocolate Filling

• ¾ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Garnish

• ½ - ¾ cup fresh raspberries
• 1 Tbsp. hazelnuts, crushed

Full recipe on: littlebroken

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SAMOA CHEESECAKE

SAMOA CHEESECAKE

INGREDIENTS:

CHEESECAKE INGREDIENTS:

24 Oreo cookies
4 Tablespoons melted butter
pinch of salt
1 cup granulated sugar
3 (8-ounce) bricks neufchatel (low-fat) cream cheese, softened
1 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs
SAMOA TOPPING INGREDIENTS:

2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
1 3/4 cups caramel dip or sauce (you can either buy the 16-ounce store-bought tubs of caramel dip, or use 1 3/4 cups homemade caramel sauce http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/microwave-caramel-sauce/)
4 ounces dark chocolate

Full recipe on: gimmesomeoven

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The Best Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

The Best Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• one 20-ounce can pineapple slices
• about 12 maraschino cherries
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• pinch salt, optional and to taste
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup buttermilk (or Powdered Buttermilk, use 2 tablespoons with the dry ingredients + 1/2 cup water added with the wet)
• 1/3 cup sour cream, lite is okay (plain Greek yogurt may be substituted)
• 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

See full recipe on: averiecooks

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Cherry Icebox Cheesecake

Cherry Icebox Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1¼ Cup Graham Crackers
• ¼ Cup Butter, Unsalted, melted
• 1 pkg Cream Cheese, softened
• ¾ Cup Granulated Sugar
• 2 Pounds Fresh Cherries
• 1 each Cool Whip, smaller one, thawed

See full instructions on: thissillygirlslife

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carrot cake donuts with coconut

carrot cake donuts with coconut

Donut Ingredients:

    3/4 cup cake flour
    1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1/8 teaspoon sea salt
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    1/4 cup brown sugar
    1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
    2 tablespoons vanilla almond milk
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    3/4 cups grated carrots (about 2 large carrots)
    2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
    1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice

Frosting ingredients:

    1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons vegan cream cheese substitute, softened (I used Trader Joe’s Better than Cream Cheese)
    1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
    2 tablespoons vanilla almond milk
    2/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Full instructions :  thetolerantvegan

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