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Banana Cake with Pecans & Walnuts

September 8, 2018 by Melina Thompson 1 Comment

This super quick and easy banana cake with pecans and walnuts is gluten-free (made with almond and oat flour) and a healthier version of a comfort cake – just what we all need now that fall is soooo close! This is one of my all time favorite cakes and I’ve been making it for years now. It’s everything you want in a cake: fluffy, moist and airy. And with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, all-spice and nutmeg – paired with the pecans and walnuts – it is just perfect for this time of year. Which of course does not stop me from making it all year long… oh no, if you just leave out those spices, this cake will make a great addition to a summer picnic….

Lemon Curd & Almond Coffee Cake

September 1, 2018 by Melina Thompson 1 Comment

Summer vibes are still going strong here in Texas! I’ve been super into lemons and honey this year – for whatever reason – but I have been making honey lemonade on a regular basis and been cooking and baking with honey a ton lately. So after making this super yummy Honey Lemon Curd last week (refined sugar free), I needed to put it to good use… other than spreading it on toast, or, um, spooning it out of the jar. So since a coffee cake was way overdue here, I decided on this (gluten-free) Lemon Curd & Almond Coffee Cake. The recipe is easily turned paleo for anyone interested, simply replace all sugar with either coconut sugar or maple sugar.

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Coconut Protein Pancakes

August 25, 2018 by Melina Thompson Leave a Comment

It’s back to school! I can honestly say – finally! I’m glad to be back in our routine, be done with summer camps, and she is seriously excited. Back to school also means back to preparing lunches and healthy easy breakfasts. My favorites are nutritious pancakes or waffles, like these kid-friendly and yummy – yet healthy, gluten-free and dairy-free – coconut protein pancakes. They are easy to prepare ahead of time for busy weekday mornings and are low-sugar and protein and fiber packed – and keep in the freezer for up to 3 weeks….

Coconut & Honey Oat Waffles

February 19, 2018 by Melina Thompson 1 Comment

These Coconut & Honey Oat Waffles are one of my breakfast staples! So healthy – for a great start in the day – and the combination of honey and coconut is second to none. You might have noticed after I posted the Maca Pancakes with Wild Blueberries the other day, that I opened a new category in my recipe section – Breakfast. I cannot believe I went on for 5 years on this blog without that category! I am an absolute breakfast person, it seriously is the best meal of the day for me. …

Chocolate Fudge Cake with Buttery Peach Compote

February 19, 2018 by Melina Thompson Leave a Comment

This flourless Chocolate Fudge Cake with Buttery Peach Compote is super gooey and so easy and quick to whip up! And, it happens to be gluten-free, it only contains a little but of almond flour. I got this recipe from my aunt and made it a million times. A slightly adapted version made it on here a while back in form of this Flourless Hazelnut Chocolate Cake. …

Rhubarb Almond Cake (Gluten-free)

July 5, 2017 by Melina Thompson 4 Comments

Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July weekend! I snatched some rhubarb at my local grocery store this weekend (I know, rhubarb season is almost over, lucky me!) so I made this Rhubarb Almond Cake for dessert today. I love rhubarb, it is so tart and almost sour, yet sweet once it’s cooked. It goes best with vanilla and almond (see these Vanilla Bean Polenta Cakes with Rhubarb) so I combined it with a very old almond cake recipe that I’ve had for decades. It is a super simple cake recipe using very few ingredients, and it happens to be gluten-free! It is actually a kind of chiffon cake, you beat the egg yolks and sugar and then fold in beaten egg whites and almond flour to achieve a super airy, fluffy and moist cake….

Chocolate Hazelnut Polenta Cake

August 10, 2014 by Melina Thompson 4 Comments

I’m about to go on vacation and just wanted to share this super easy recipe with you real quick! This chocolate hazelnut polenta cake is packed with flavor. Using cornmeal instead of regular flour adds so much character to a simple cake, it’s amazing! And you can never go wrong with chocolate and hazelnut, my favorite flavor combo of all. Oh and by the way, it’s gluten-free, too!
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Vanilla Bean Polenta Cakes with Rhubarb

April 21, 2014 by Melina Thompson 2 Comments

Those polenta cakes, amazing. They are so flavorful and moist with the taste of summer! When you think of polenta cake you usually think of lemon polenta cake, which is a classic. And sure, it does taste really good, the almond and lemon together with the cornmeal result in a nice mediterranean flavor. But its nothing compared to this! The sweetness of the cornmeal with the rich flavor of one whole vanilla bean, paired with the fresh and slightly sour rhubarb is just divine. And gluten-free!

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Flourless Hazelnut Chocolate Cake

March 10, 2014 by Melina Thompson 5 Comments

Oh my… I have only 3 words to describe this cake: chocolaty, succulent, divine. It is honestly one of the best chocolate cakes I have ever tasted and it takes no more than 5 ingredients and 15 minutes plus baking time (plus it’s gluten free in case you are allergic). The outcome it the most chocolate loaded, moist (wet!) piece of cake you can imagine. And I promise you: you won’t stop eating until it’s gone.

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Banana Cake with Coconut and Creamy Honey Frosting

January 19, 2014 by Melina Thompson 51 Comments

I think it’s about time I post this recipe. Banana cake with coconut. This is one of my favorites cakes that I’ve been making for years. It’s not just extremely delicious but super easy (all you need is 2 bowls and a whisk), quick and – healthy! Yes, healthy. And being pregnant (almost 6 months!) I’m always glad to have something for my sweet tooth to snack on that is not making me feel too guilty. And it is soo good, too – super moist, soft and fluffy.
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