Michaela Vais's Blog, page 9
November 5, 2023
Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip
This 30-minute vegan spinach artichoke dip is warm, rich, creamy, cheesy, and just as indulgent as the dairy version but 100% vegan and gluten-free! A crowd-pleasing appetizer for potlucks, game days, date nights, and the holidays!
If there’s one dip I must have at every special occasion or gathering I host, it’s this vegan spinach artichoke dip. Just like the original version, this dairy-free spinach artichoke dip is super creamy, cheesy, and...
October 31, 2023
Peanut Butter Truffles
These peanut butter truffles contain a creamy sweet PB center, coated with a dark chocolate shell, perfect as a high-protein, bite-sized snack. Plus, this recipe uses just a few ingredients and is dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan , with a refined sugar-free filling!
If you’re obsessed with peanut butter and looking for a treat that will stop you from sticking your spoon directly into the jar (guilty!), then these truffles are for you. They combine the cre...
October 29, 2023
Almond Flour Cookies
These EASY almond flour cookies with chocolate chips are soft, chewy, and super simple to make in just one bowl with 5 ingredients. Naturally grain-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and vegan!
If you’ve never tried cookies with almond flour, get ready to be blown away by simple, delicious bakes like almond flour apple pie cookies, thumbprint cookies, and these almond flour chocolate chip cookies. They’re soft and chewy inside with crisp edges and studded...
October 22, 2023
Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
This vegan butternut squash mac and cheese is rich, creamy, cheesy, comforting, and ready in just 30 minutes! The recipe is soy-free, dairy-free, and optionally gluten-free!
Vegan butternut squash mac and cheese is a quick and simple, creamy, cheesy comfort food made without a single bit of cheese or dairy. Instead, it relies on wholesome ingredients and is given a Fall twist thanks to slightly sweet, savory, earthy butternut squash (or pum...
October 15, 2023
3-Ingredient Chocolate Rice Cakes
Try the TikTok viral chocolate rice cakes at home using just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes – A crunchy, slightly chewy, sweet, and delicious snack!
TikTok is at it again with a super simple, moreish treat. These chocolate rice cakes are a truly easy and delicious snack made using ingredients we know taste good together: chocolate and peanut butter.
It’s a combination I love so much, I’ve enthusiastically shared recipes for peanut butter crunch bars, pea...
October 8, 2023
Vegan Coffee Cake (Gluten-Free)
A soft and tender vegan coffee cake with cinnamon crumble topping! This delicious and easy-to-make crumb cake will satisfy your cravings for a ‘buttery cake’. It’s perfect for breakfast or dessert and the recipe is plant-based (dairy-free, egg-free), gluten-free, and can be made refined sugar-free.
I love all kinds of vegan crumble desserts like streusel apple pie, streusel apple muffins, or raspberry crumble bars. Now it’s the turn for this delicious vegan coffee cake with a gluten-free cinnam...
October 1, 2023
Air Fryer Butternut Squash (+ roasted method)
Make tender air fryer butternut squash with crisp, lightly caramelized edges in under 30 minutes! A quick, easy, healthy, gluten-free, paleo, whole30, vegan side dish! Oven-roasted butternut squash method included!
Fall (Autumn) is upon us, finally, which means it’s time to stock up on pumpkins and squash ready to pull together curries, soups, pasta bakes, and one of my favorite fall-time side dishes – quick and simple air fryer butternut squash.
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September 24, 2023
Protein Pancakes (vegan)
Fluffy, delicious healthy protein pancakes made with 5 wholesome ingredients & NO eggs for a vegan, gluten-free, flourless, refined sugar-free, high-protein breakfast, brunch, or dessert!
Occasionally, even with the amount of pulses -like lentils– I consume, I have days where I want to boost my protein intake. Now, I can happily boast about enjoying a hefty dose of plant-based protein thanks to sweet treats like these simple protein pancakes that the...
September 15, 2023
Easy Plum Jam Recipe
This easy fail-proof plum jam (German plum butter) is the perfect way to preserve seasonal ripe plums – no peeling, no pectin, perfectly spiced, optionally sugar-free, and ready in just 30 minutes!
I’ve been making this small batch plum jam all summer long, tweaking and making changes along the way. It’s quicker, healthier, and easier than traditional jam, and now it’s finally time to share the recipe. With just a few ingredients, it’s the perfec...
September 10, 2023
Almond Flour Tortillas (Keto – 2g net carbs!)
These almond flour tortillas use just a few simple ingredients, and are soft, pliable, low-carb, gluten-free, egg-free, and vegan. Plus, these keto tortillas contain just 2g net carbs per wrap – perfect for low-carb snacks, lunches, and meals!
If I had to choose just one ‘bread’ product to eat for a whole month… well, honestly, I’d fail – but tortillas would definitely be in my top five! I’ve already shared recipes for easy Spinach Tortilla...


