Category: Desserts
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Maple Scotcharoo Granola
If you grew up in the Midwest like me, you have probably encountered one of my favorite sweet treats: scotcharoos. These are bars made with crisped rice and peanut butter, topped with chocolate. I always deviated from the original recipe, which called for corn syrup, and used maple syrup instead, giving them even more flavor.…
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Cranberry Pear Crisp
Are you ready for another MIND Diet dessert? ‘Tis the season, right? Inspired by my Blueberry Tahini Crisp, I created Cranberry Pear Crisp with seasonal flavors and similar brain-boosting nutrition. This dessert will be a simple and rustic addition to your holiday table. The beautiful combination of pears, cranberries, and pecans harkens back to a…
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Crispy Whole Grain Spice Cookies
The latest season of my favorite reality TV show, The Great British Baking Show, started this week. Does anyone else just adore that show? I don’t know how it’s possible, but it gets better and better every year. To celebrate, I have a brain-healthier cookie recipe for you – or biscuit, if you’re channeling your…
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Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies
Cookies have always been my favorite dessert, treat, pastry, snack, whatever – so much so that my parents called me Cookie Monster when I was little. While they certainly have their place, super healthy fig-and-quinoa-flour-no-sugar-type cookies just don’t scratch that itch for me. That’s why I developed this recipe. My Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Oat…
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Blueberry Tahini Crisp
I wanted Blueberry Tahini Crisp to be the first dessert I shared because it perfectly encapsulates my philosophy when it comes to the MIND Diet in general, but especially with regard to sweets. Fortunately, the MIND Diet was designed with health and sustainability in mind and does not restrict any specific food or food groups,…