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Desserts for Thanksgiving!

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Make it homemade this holiday with my selection of well tested sweet endings. Recipes have dynamic and vibrant flavors with a healthier profile. Something for everyone!

Let’s start with Apple Desserts – a must have for your dessert table:

Karen’s Fall Apple Cake with Streusel and Caramelized Apples

For an extra layer of “yum” top the cake with my Caramelized Apples and Caramel Drizzle. OR – top vanilla bean ice cream with it! (see recipe for my vegan ice cream below!)

Caramel Vanilla Bean Vegan Ice Cream

This recipe is Vegan, Non-Dairy and naturally gluten-free… and irresistible! The ingredients are super-simple – Coconut Milk and Pure Cane Sugar are the main components. For flavoring, add vanilla bean gel (I’ll tell you where to find it in the recipe), crystallized ginger, pumpkin spices, coconut oil and a pinch of sea salt (try pink himalayan). Serve with everything!!

Amazing Vanilla Bean Ice Milk

Another option! Milk based: A lightened-up vision of a favorite dessert. You won’t believe the texture and flavor of the Ice Milk… and it’s not loaded with sugar! Yes – it’s time to purchase an ice cream machine.

Amazing Caramelized Apple Cake – Gluten Free and Dairy Free

Need a fabulous Gluten Free + Vegan dessert?
A moist cake with warm spices topped with Caramelized Apple Slices and baked with Fine Almond Flour. I top it with a drizzle of Vanilla Bean Rum Glaze. A healthy new alternative recipe.

Baked Applesauce Donuts with Brown Butter Caramel Maple Glaze

Yum – Baked Donuts will definitely be a eaten up!
A super-satisfying treat you bake in donut tins. Decadent Glaze or Cinnamon-Sugar…your choice! A simple recipe ~ cooks in about 10 minutes, has no preservatives and a clean, not too sweet taste.

These donuts will stay fresh for the morning, a fabulous treat with your coffee… Thanksgiving guests anyone?
Apple Raspberry Crisp – Vegan + Gluten Free

This easy to prepare fall dessert is bursting with harvest flavors: fruit is blanketed with a crisp cinnamon, pecan and oat layer.
Treat your company to a healthier dessert – and your kitchen will smell of warm, comforting flavors.

Applesauce Linzer Bars (Gluten-Free Variation as well)

Tastes like an apple crumb pie in a bar! Perfect for your Thanksgiving dessert buffet – not too sweet with a touch of warm spices.
THE MIXTURE (DOUGH) DOUBLES AS A TOPPING. OATMEAL, ALMONDS AND WALNUTS IN THE CRUST/TOPPING ADDS A HEALTHY CONTENT AND FIBER.

I’m picking apples at Fishkill Farm

Other Selections for Thanksgiving:

Pumpkin Cider Pie with Shortbread Cookie Crust

A classic pie which is not too sweet due to the natural flavors of the apple cider reduction in the filling. Try a shortbread crust; easy to prepare with a tender, melt-in-your-mouth-texture. Makes one 9″ pie or 4 -5″ tarts.

Fresh Mint Chocolate Truffles – Vegan

These delectable, creamy truffles are truly all-natural with Fresh Mint from my garden. Coconut Milk swaps in for heavy cream for a lighter, vegan treat. Cocao nibs adds a little crunch. Have to have some chocolate dessert at Thanksgiving!

Black Bottom Chocolate Tarts with a Caramel Pretzel Crust

These velvety chocolate filled tarts with a a crisp press-in crust will dazzle everyone who’s lucky enough to get a bite!
The taste – a rich chocolate filling (yet not too sweet!) with a crunchy pretzel caramel shell. Coconut whipped cream is a lovely touch adding that creamy essence… sure you could add regular whipped cream.

Poached Pears in Spiced Red Wine & Pomegranate Juice (with Caramel Zabaglione)

The perfect ending to a holiday meal (Thanksgiving!) Spiced, beautiful pears swimming in a ruby syrup with a creamy zabaglione custard.
This is one of those easy recipes that is great for entertaining because the pears turn a gorgeous ruby color when poached, creating a spectacular presentation. 

Sesame Wafers – Thin, Crispy & Gluten-Free

The nutty taste of the toasted sesame seeds (benne), a hint of sea salt, and the caramel sweet flavor from the coconut brown sugar sugar – a crunchy melange of flavors in these easy to prepare treats… low in fat too!
These cookies are light and crispy and pair well with all your holiday desserts.

Pumpkin Scones with Pecans, Cranberries and Coconut

The perfect “day-after” Thanksgiving treat!
Bakery quality scones! Barely sweet and irresistible – made from your pantry ingredients… with a secret ingredient: coconut milk.

Happy Baking!
Karen

NEXT WEEK: All my favorite Thanksgiving recipes…
The turkey, gravy (the most important!), stuffing, cranberry sauce and many, many side dishes.

Linked Recipes:
Karen’s Fall Apple Cake with Streusel and Caramelized Apples
Caramel Vanilla Bean Vegan Ice Cream
Amazing Vanilla Bean Ice Milk
Amazing Caramelized Apple Cake – Gluten Free and Dairy Free
Baked Applesauce Donuts with Brown Butter Caramel Maple Glaze
Vegan Apple Raspberry Crisp
Applesauce Linzer Bars (Gluten-Free Variation as well)
Pumpkin Cider Pie with Shortbread Cookie Crust
Fresh Mint Chocolate Truffles – Vegan
Black Bottom Chocolate Tarts with a Caramel Pretzel Crust
Poached Pears in Spiced Red Wine & Pomegranate Juice (with Caramel Zabaglione)
Sesame Wafers – Thin, Crispy & Gluten-Free
Pumpkin Scones with Pecans, Cranberries and Coconut
Karen’s Fall Apple Cake with Streusel and Caramelized Apples

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