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Low-Carb Gingerbread Loaf made sugar-free, grain-free and dairy-free with fresh ginger and cinnamon for a warmly-spiced healthier gingerbread recipe.

 

Moist, dense, loaded with holiday flavor and sugar-free, this gingerbread is amazing for snuggling up fireside in your fuzzy socks and a mug of tea or coffee.

…And I suppose you can share it with friends and family 😉

How do you feel about the gingerbreads?

I’m pretty ambivalent toward gingerbread cookies, but anything else that’s gingerbread related, I am all in!!

Hook line and sinker!

For instance, my Paleo Gingerbread Muffins, Paleo Gingerbread Pancakes, Paleo Gingerbread Loaf? 

Initty in in in! 

For this edition of gingerbread in paradise, we’re going full-tilt low-carb using almond flour and coconut flour. This is an extra interesting approach to gingerbread since it doesn’t include molasses. Check it out.

Keto Pecan Snowball Cookies made with almond flour, sugar-free sweetener and butter. This easy sugar-free cookie recipe is a healthier holiday treat!

 

Buttery, flaky shortbread-like cookies studded with little bits of pecans and rolled in powdered sweetener that happen to be sugar-free and grain-free? You’re going to LOVE these Keto Pecan Snowballs!

These keto snowballs are a similar concept to Russian Tea Cakes, Mexican Wedding Cakes, Italian Wedding Cookies, etc. They’re buttery lumps of soft yet crispy cookie with chopped nuts (in this case, pecans) mixed in and rolled in a dusting of powdered sugar (in this case, sugar-free).

There are many things I love about this style of cookie. They require very few ingredients, no eggs, and can easily be made in advance and frozen. 

In fact, you will need to freeze the cookie dough prior to baking it anyway, so if you’re looking for a.) make-ahead Christmas cookie recipes, and/or b.) cookie dough that can easily be made in bulk then baked from frozen, these may just be a great fit!

Peanut butter and chocolate come together in one peanut butter ball of heaven for a rich, fudgy, decadent dessert. These buckeyes are perfect for gift giving or sharing throughout the holiday season (and beyond!)

Paleo Pecan Pie Bars that are vegan, grain-free, dairy-free, sweet, gooey, and buttery for the most amazing nutty treat. This caramel-covered dessert recipe is fun to make and perfect for sharing with friends and family during the holiday season.

Dairy-Free Keto Pecan Pie is a sugar-free version of classic Pecan Pie. Made with grain-free almond flour pie crust and delicious sugar-free caramel filling with the most delectable crunch from the pecans, this healthier dessert recipe is a wonderful treat to share with friends and family.

Truth: I didn’t try pecan pie until I was in college because I was convinced I wouldn’t like it.

Boy oh boy, was I incorrect!

Pecan pie is one of my favorites, thought I don’t eat it often, because it contains ingredients with which I don’t mix well (lots of dairy and sugar).

Traditional pecan pie is made primarily of butter, cream, and sugar. And pecans. DELICIOUS! 

It is packed with nutty flavor and texture while boasting a gooey caramel-like appeal on top of a buttery crust. If you haven’t tried it, I highly encourage it!

Imagine caramel and a maple tree had a baby that exploded in your mouth with sultry bits of shortbread and softened nuts. That’s pretty much the experience you get with pecan pie. It goos so well.

In order to take a dairy-free and sugar-free approach, I swap all dairy with coconut oil and coconut milk (don’t worry, the pie does not taste like coconut), and a sugar-free sweetener. 

The end result is a pecan pie that tastes buttery, is nice and sweet, yet is grain-free, sugar-free and keto friendly. 

For those of you who don’t use sugar-free sweeteners (I didn’t for a long time while I was experiencing gut issues, because they aggravated my IBS), I have included an paleo option, which uses coconut sugar.

There are plenty of ways you can swap ingredients in this recipe to make it work for your diet. Just check out my Recipe Adaptations section to see all of the options!

Let’s investigate!

Paleo Russian Tea Cakes (or Mexican Wedding Cakes) are a grain-free, refined sugar-free version of the classic. Make them for Christmas!

Paleo Cranberry Bliss Bars are a fun and festive dessert! Bake a batch to share with friends and family during the holiday season, or give as gifts. This easy-to-prepare shortbread recipe is egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, refined sugar-free, and can easily be made keto.

A healthy weekly meal plan with nutrient-dense healthy vegetarian meals. This meal plan includes gluten-free and vegan options as well as a shopping list.

Heyo! How’s the Christmas baking coming along? If you’re looking for some funky fresh holiday-inspired desserts, be sure to check out my Grain-Free Cranberry Orange Breakfast Cake, Make-Ahead 3-Ingredient Paleo Shortbread, or my  Grain-Free Tahini Blondies !

But let’s talk DINNER!

On this week’s healthy vegetarian meal plan: Easy Minestrone Soup, Roasted Potato, Mushroom, and Lentil Kale Salad, Creamy Vegan Mushoom Soup, Indian Vegetarian Paneer and Bean Chili, and Crispy Tofu Steaks.

Enjoy! xo

Get ready for Thanksgiving by planning your turkey feast! This post provides tips on how to roast turkey for the most mouth-watering result, as well as tips on putting together a successful Thanksgiving feast.  This post is sponsored by Diestel Turkey. A few weeks ago, I spent a rainy Sunday preparing a Thanksgiving feast, complete with …

Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole with crispy nutty streusel topping – a grain-free, refined sugar-free, dairy-free recipe that’s also paleo-friendly. This casserole is the perfect side dish for the holidays! Side dishes are serious business this time of year, and it shouldn’t come as a shock that when it comes to side dishes, all-things sweet potato …

While I was baking the Grain-Free Salted Double Chocolate Cookies I showed you last week, it dawned on me I should gather a bundle of healthy Christmas cookie recipes and present them to you for keeping your holiday season on the healthy end of things. A couple years back, I posted a 50 Gluten-Free Christmas …

…with blue cheese and walnuts! I know. You were expecting another paleo cookie recipe, but party’s over, folks – time for some vegetation. Trust me, this is for my own good.   Between last week’s Cardamom Almond Thumbprints,  Maple Pecan Gluten Free Shortbread, Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons, and testing and re-testing a quickbread recipe using my …

70 Paleo Dessert Recipes from around the web to enjoy for any occasion. These grain-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free dessert recipes are fun and delicious! When people think paleo, they tend to think limiting. I find the opposite to be true. The process of elimination can actually open the door for creativity, which is what I …

A different spin on classic broccoli salad recipe: Broccoli Salad with Blueberries and Honey-Toasted Walnuts. A lighter broccoli salad recipe.

50 Gluten-Free Christmas Cookie Recipes for sharing during the holiday season! Bake up a batch (or twelve) for Christmas gifts or holiday feasts! Roundup includes options that are vegan, grain-free, refined sugar-free, and/or paleo! When I first started blogging, it was difficult to find gluten-free baking recipes. In fact, the first gluten-free recipe I ever …