There’s nothing sweeter than spending time with those you love during the holiday season—especially when decadent (yet healthy) desserts are on the table.
Pies, cookies, tarts, and squares: holiday sweets are worth the yearlong wait to devour. Next-level holiday baking with natural ingredients, less sugar, whole grains, and healthy fats can still produce tasty, feel-good sweets that deliver the drama.
With tips and tricks to help you flawlessly execute natural baking, you’ll be proud to share these healthier homemade gifts with your social circle.
Grab your friends and family, pull up a kitchen chair for the little ones to help out, and savour the sweetness of each other’s company while baking up these wholesome seasonal treats.
Recipes
Mulled Wine Poached Pears with Orange Blossom Yogurt and Walnuts
Flourless Sea Salt Chocolate Squares
Banana Bread Pudding with Rum and Coconut
Apple Raspberry Galette with Butter Crust
Allison Day, RHN, is a nutritionist, blogger, and cookbook author. Check out her cookbooks, Whole Bowls and Purely Pumpkin (Skyhorse Publishing, 2016).
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