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The Best Gluten-Free Vegan Fruitcake – Christmas Cake (Allergy-Free)

December 17, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 40 Comments

Whatever your opinion is, it’s not Christmas without the classic traditional fruitcake! However you like your Christmas cake, this is The Best Gluten-Free Vegan Fruitcake to try! This easy recipe is allergy-free (no nuts!), refined sugar-free with natural dried fruit, alcohol-free, kid-friendly, and perfect for gifting or dessert!

I know what you’re thinking. “Ew, fruitcake!” But I bet you only think that due to the negative stereotypes the media have made you believe about fruitcakes. I’m also going to take a chance and say you’ve never even had a slice of fruitcake. So no judging by a cake by it’s name or perceived notions. Let me show you just how delicious, fruit, sweet, and allergy-free this classic Christmas cake can be!Read More

The Best Gluten-Free Vegan Allergy-Free Christmas Cookie Recipes

December 12, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 32 Comments

Looking for the best gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free Christmas cookie recipes? This round-up is your resource for all the holiday and Christmas cookies you used to love, but now suitable for all your dietary, celiac, and food allergy needs! From gingerbread men to chocolate crinkles, snickerdoodles, sugar cookies, even shortbread!

I think it’s time to round-up ALL the delicious Christmas cookies here on Strength and Sunshine in one post! The holidays are prime time for baking and most of that baking happens to be cookie baking (right?) In this post you’ll find ALL the gluten-free, vegan, allergy-free cookies your heart desires! Everyone deserves a cookie (or 12) during the holidays and celiac disease and food allergies should never get in the way! Cookies for comfort baking, gifting, cookie exchanges, decorating with the kids, and of course…leaving for Santa!

Mini Gluten-Free Gingerbread Muffin Bites (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

December 10, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 38 Comments

A perfect little taste of the season! These healthy Mini Gluten-Free Gingerbread Muffin Bites are vegan, allergy-free, and baked full of gingerbread spice and deep molasses flavor! These kid-friendly muffins are great for breakfast, snacks, dessert, even at your next holiday party!

Besides chocolate and peppermint, gingerbread will always be my #1 favorite flavor of the holiday season! My love affair for the soft gingerbread men of my childhood will never dissipate! Not only in classic cookie form, but as coffee cake, doughnuts, cakes, pancakes, give me all the gingerbread! A soft mini muffin sounded like just the thing to appease that gingerbread craving any time it hits during the holidays!Read More

3-Ingredient Maple Tahini Freezer Fudge (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo)

February 7, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 54 Comments

Easy like 1, 2, 3! 3-Ingredient Maple Tahini Freezer Fudge that’s gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and top-8 allergy-free! A creamy and delicious no-bake dessert recipe with just dark chocolate, sesame tahini, and pure maple syrup! Give it as a gift or keep it in the freezer for a sweet tooth satisfying snack!

FUDGE! And FREEZER fudge at that! No fuss, all ease, only deliciousness. Three of my favorite things. Dark chocolate, tahini, and that deep rich smoky pure maple syrup sweetness. Is there anything not to love about this fudge? I’ll answer that for you….nope! This recipe is going to come with one of my nostalgic childhood stories; one of vacation, boardwalks, and beaches…and of course, fudge!Read More

3-Ingredient Sesame Seed Crunch Candy (Gluten-Free)

December 20, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 51 Comments

A popular candy recipe with many variations throughout Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Indian, and Asian cuisines. This 3-Ingredient Sesame Seed Crunch Candy is perfectly sweet, nutty, gluten-free, paleo, optionally vegan, and top-8 allergy-free! Just toasted sesame seeds, honey, and sugar! Easy to gift or munch!

I know there’s going to be a few of you out there who still need to pick-up some Christmas gifts and with just a few days left, you’re sweatin’, aren’t you? Have to fear! I have a super simple, last minute, edible gift idea that will be just perfect for you! You know I’d never leave you hanging and one can never have too many edible gift ideas to choose from! Since you may have already overdosed on cookies, Christmas candy is the next best thing and this sesame seed crunch candy is good ALL year-round!Read More