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2016 Natural
SWEETLY VEGAN “V
isions of sugar plums” have been part of holiday mindsets since the advent of Clement
Moore’s classic 19th-century poem commonly known as ’Twas the Night Before Christmas. We love to give and receive special treats and our tastes are evolving. Instead of yesteryear’s sugary bonbons loaded with calories that we’ve come to regret, today’s preferred confections focus more on naturally sweet dried fruits, best- quality chocolate, healthful coconut and crunchy nuts. Vegan, gluten-free delica- cies from chefs and culinary experts the world over help us celebrate the season in a deliciously healthy way, including those we highlight this month. “Christmas isn’t Christmas without
a traditional pudding,” says Chef Teresa Cutter, author of Purely Deli- cious. Cutter is founder and director of The Healthy Chef company, in Sydney, Australia, which creates functional foods for taste and optimal health. Her no-bake desserts such as miniature Christmas puddings and carrot cake take only minutes to make.
Emily Holmes, a Queensland,
Australia, wellness coach who blogs at
Conscious-Foodie.com, says her favorite is Holmes’ Chocolate Cherry Mini-Cupcakes. She serves them with a pot of peppermint tea. Houston-based Joshua Weissman
is the author of The Slim Palate Paleo Cookbook and blogs at SlimPalate. com. He shares his philosophy on holiday treats: “My first thought is that I don’t want to feel guilty after eating it. My second is that I still want it to taste and look good.” His Almond Butter Pumpkin Pie Truffles fit the festive bill. In New York City, noted vegan cookbook author and Pastry Chef Fran Costigan is an expert in all things chocolate, including her Chocolate Orange Sesame Truffles. “When you make something really delicious with real ingredients, your mouth knows it, your brain knows it, your body knows it. You feel satisfied,” she says.
Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood
AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.
Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.
26 natural awakenings Westchester/Putnam/Dutchess NY Edition
WakeUpNaturally.com
No-Bake Holiday Treats Worth Celebrating by Judith Fertig
Photo by Stephen Blancett
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