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Dark Chocolate Chunk Coconut Oat Flourlesss Banana Bread

ByCeara May 2, 2014July 28, 2023

This week has been crazy busy and a lot of fun. My love J celebrated his birthday and I successfully threw him a surprise party with all of his closest friends in our cozy little apartment. I met him after work at our favourite sushi spot and I could hardly keep a straight face while…

Pecan Cashew Butter

ByCeara April 27, 2014July 28, 2023

I kinda have an obsession with nut butter. I love everything about it – it’s creaminess, nuttiness, and the way that it tastes devilishly good slathered on practically anything. One of my favourite all-time energy boosting snacks is a sweet banana dipped and slathered with silky smooth almond butter. Even though I love almond butter in…

Honey Lemon Chia Seed Cake

ByCeara April 19, 2014July 28, 2023

The past couple of weeks have been great and nonstop! My grandma came to visit me here in Belgium two weeks ago and we’ve been having a ball of a time enjoying each other’s company, strolling around the streets of Amsterdam and Belgium together, enjoying lots of chocolate and now getting ready for a lovely…

No Bake Date Squares

ByCeara April 3, 2014July 28, 2023

If you know me at all you probably know that secretly there is an old lady in me trying to find her way out. She usually presents herself in Friday night bake-fests, my love for spending hours walking through museums, as well as my secret love for knitting. This time she came out in…

Vegetarian One Pan Mexican Rice

ByCeara March 27, 2014July 28, 2023

Life has been super busy around here lately. After deciding to focus my thesis on food a couple weeks ago I’ve been trying to work out the best angle and approach for my research. Let’s just say I am getting really excited (and nervous) to start my research soon and also find the time to…

My first 10 km, Weight Maintenance & Looking Forward

ByCeara March 21, 2014May 25, 2018

On Wednesday evening I finished my first ten km race! In my very first blog post here at Ceara’s Kitchen I discuss how I’ve grown from a state where I’d lose my breath attempting to run to catch the bus at the end of the street towards becoming one of those crazy people – you know who are you…

Healthy Peanut Butter Oat Muffins

ByCeara March 16, 2014July 28, 2023

I’ve been dreaming of this recipe for a while now. A muffin that is infused with peanut butter and full of hearty oats. The kind of muffin that is slightly sweet and goes down perfectly with a big cuppa coffee in the morning. One of the biggest obstacles in baking with oats is that many oat-based recipes…

Open-Face Roasted Tomato Sandwich

ByCeara March 12, 2014July 28, 2023

I hinted at an amazing Baked Tomato Sandwich in my last post and I knew I had to share with you my favourite way to put this pesto to some serious good use in what might just be the easiest meal ever. This fantastic Open-Face Roasted Tomato Sandwich is crunchy, juicy, savory, slightly salty and tastes like the kind of lunch you would get on the terrace of…

Roasted Broccoli Vegan Pesto

ByCeara March 6, 2014July 28, 2023

Pesto is one of my favourites and I am always looking for ways to make it lighter, more nutritious, and tastier – let’s just say this Roasted Broccoli Vegan Pesto exceeded my expectations. The roasted broccoli adds a dimension to this pesto that is unmistakably flavourful, slightly nutty as well as contrasting the taste of the fresh…

Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread

ByCeara February 26, 2014July 28, 2023

Some weeks you just need a good piece of of soft, chocolatey, slightly sweet, and decadent Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread. This week is one of those weeks and this cake bread has filled the Healthy Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread void in my life quite perfectly. The real reason I need this in my life is because over these past…

Peanut Butter Flourless White Bean Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups

ByCeara February 20, 2014July 28, 2023

These Peanut Butter Flourless White Bean Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups make the perfect snack, dessert or post-workout bite. Ready from start to finish in under 25 minutes and using only 9 ingredients there is no excuse to not give these deep dish cookies a try. When warm, these cookies are ooey, gooey, and bursting with melted…

Vegan Apple Crumble Muffins (Apfelstrudel cakes)

ByCeara February 13, 2014July 28, 2023

Nothing says I love you on Valentine’s Day like a house filled with the aromas of baked apples, cinnamon, vanilla and sugar. I know that Valentine’s Day is usually a chocolate affair, and believe you-me I L-O-V-E chocolate, but these muffins are the perfect dessert to share with your loved ones on this day of…

Top 15 Healthy “weight loss” Tips

ByCeara February 4, 2014November 24, 2015

I’ve discussed on this blog honestly and openly about my relationship with food, weight loss, and healthy living. I wanted to share with the world a few tips that have kept me feeling inspired while I was focusing on losing weight, and even more importantly, how I have continued to live a lifestyle dedicated to…

Avocado Almond Butter Hummus

ByCeara January 24, 2014July 28, 2023

Hummus was invented back in the 13th century by the hummus gods of the Mediterranean and snack time would never be the same again. For all my friends, family and hummus enthusiasts out there [you know who you are… I’ve already been told by a couple people calling this dish hummus is “blasphemy” :p] who cringe at the…

Cold-Fighting Antioxidizing Smoothie (Vegan Mango Berry Smoothie)

ByCeara January 7, 2014July 28, 2023

Here’s to my first post of 2014! If you are not into smoothies (yet!) then you have to try this one. It is creamy and satisfying with hints of vanilla and sweetness. This smoothie reminds me of drinking a fruity sorbet – without all the added sugar. It is the kind of smoothie that will get you hooked on smoothies in…

Chocolate Fudge Sauce

ByCeara December 16, 2013July 28, 2023

Step aside melted chocolate chips there’s a new chocolate sauce in town. This chocolate sauce is made out of 100% healthy ingredients and when warmed up is the perfect fudgey topping on ice cream, cakes, brownies or simply to be enjoyed by the spoonful (the best way to eat anything dippable really). This chocolate sauce…

Raw Caramel Dip

ByCeara December 3, 2013July 28, 2023

This creamy and very sweet caramel makes the perfect anytime treat! It makes for the perfect addition to any sweet eat – especially apples [Hehe, it turns out I am a poet and didn’t even know it ;)]. It is made in under 10 minutes and does not require any fancy sugar thermometers [phew!]. This…

Oil Free Chocolate Cake with Sugar Free Raspberry Glaze

ByCeara November 30, 2013July 28, 2023

I think I might have just made history. I made an Oil Free Chocolate Cake that is super chocalatey, rich and moist using minimal sugar and without adding any oil. Plus, it is 100% vegan – I am so happy I could cry 😉 This Oil Free Chocolate Cake is probably the healthiest cake…

10 minute ‘Cheese’ Sauce + Stove-top Mac and Cheese! {low fat, vegan, healthy, gluten-free, no oil added}

ByCeara November 28, 2013July 28, 2023

Mac and Cheese will always be one of my favourite comfort foods. This is my creamiest and easiest Mac and Cheese yet! The cheese sauce is super creamy and tastes good on just about anything – veggies, pizza, chocolate (haha maybe not chocolate) and of course – mac and cheese 😉 Between writing…

The Oat Bar

ByCeara November 25, 2013July 28, 2023

This past week I was craving a hearty oatmeal chocolate chunk cookie with just the perfect amount of sweetness, a bit of crispiness on the edges, and a thick warm soft center – there was only one problem… I was feeling pretty lazy and after a week of failed baking innovations I didn’t…

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