When I hear the sound of an ice cream truck permeating through the neighborhood in the summertime, I usually think, "Ooh, a frozen sweet treat sounds good right now!" It happens more frequently than I'd think it would. Surprisingly, those old school trucks are still around! And I mean, what better way to quench my thirst and cool me down, right? Once in awhile I splurge on indulgent desserts. But most of the time, I satisfy my summer sweet tooth with treats that aren't full of tons of sugar and calories... and there's no shortage of options to choose from! Today I'm sharing some ideas for healthy summer desserts to try. From homemade banana ice cream and popsicles to health-conscious, store-bought pops and bars, this list includes some of my favorites. 8 Healthy Summer Dessert ... [Read More]
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Peach Brown Sugar Banana Bread {vegan}
Made with ample bananas, whole wheat flour, brown sugar & a flax egg, this vegan banana bread recipe is a great way to use up a few ripe peaches that you have on hand! Summertime is my favorite time for peak season produce - especially the fruit. From watermelon and peaches to strawberries and blueberries, I adore summer fruit! Sometimes I feel like my peaches feel not quite ripe enough for forever, and then all of a sudden they're soft and super sweet smelling.. and about a day away from being overripe! These are the perfect instances to bake with peaches. In fact, this recipe was born out of me having a couple of ripe peaches on hand. I realized that on my long list of recipe ideas to test, peach banana bread had been on the list since last summer. A few banana bread experiments ... [Read More]
