Baked with Love

Book excerpt: Are you under the impression that leading a healthy lifestyle means swearing off sweets forever or suffering through dry, tasteless cardboard disguised as cookies? Well, Baked with Love is here to dispel that myth. This book serves up wholesome recipes for a wide range of dietary preferences that taste so delicious they’ll have you and your loved ones coming back for seconds (and thirds, let’s be honest), proving once and for all that you can have your cake and eat it, too. Brittany Berlin, the food blogger behind The Banana Diaries, dishes up a yummy batch of simple and fun vegan twists on classic treats, a feat that has consistently surprised and delighted her readers. Need to whip up an allergy-friendly birthday cake for your child’s party that they and their friends will truly love? (We won’t tell them it’s refined-sugar-free if you don’t!) Want to prepare a gluten-free pumpkin pie that will satisfy even the pickiest of uncles at Thanksgiving dinner? How about grain-free, vegan chocolate chip cookies that remind you of Grandma’s beloved specialty? Baked with Love has you covered. With easy-to-follow recipes illustrated with rich photography, along with handy tips and tricks for healthy baking, Britt provides all the how-tos. All you need to do is bake with love. Brittany flawlessly brings together the healthiest and most delicious aspects of many popular dietary choices. Baked with Love features only the highest-quality ingredients and offers many gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, and allergy-friendly options. All of the recipes are vegan, which means that they are free of dairy and eggs. Sample recipes include: • S'mores Brownies • Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies • Red Velvet Cupcakes • Chocolate Hazelnut Cake • Brownie "Cheesecake"