Rich and satiating, these no bake brownies will satisfy your chocolate craving and then some. Dates and almond butter provide sweet caramel flavor, ¾c cocoa powder asserts rich chocolate savor, and black beans complement these chocolate tones without tasting at all beany. This recipe makes about 9 servings, so it can easily be scaled down if any of the quantities appear intimidating.

Striking a balance between tender and chewy, warm naan pairs with flavorful dal, warm soup, or a spicy chutney for the perfect meal on a chilly fall day. This recipe uses active dry yeast as a leavener, but it’s a simple process and requires just a few quick steps 2 to 4 hours before shaping. This homemade naan is well worth planning a few hours ahead.

It’s apple season, and what better way to enjoy a crisp, flavorful apple than with a drizzle of caramel sauce on top? This sauce avoids the cream and refined sugar in traditional caramel by utilizing rich flavors in Medjool dates, almonds, and coconut milk.

Spread it on toast, mix it into a myriad of treats, or eat it by the spoon. Almond butter is a tastebud pleaser. Home-ground almond butter is great, because it’s fresh, you have complete control of what goes into it, and raw almonds are cheaper too.

Transforming a few humble bananas into this frozen confection is as intriguing as it is satiating. Isolating this common smoothie ingredient elevates the end product into a luscious, creamy blend with soft serve like consistency. Sometimes referred to as “nice cream”, it’s great by itself, but I’m including instructions for chocolate topping which brings it to another level.