FAQ Page
On this page, I tried to answer the questions I most-commonly receive. If I didn’t answer a question you may have, please feel free to leave a comment!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is there an easier way to see your recipes?
Yes, you can click here:
I know many people prefer to see my recipes as emails, so they don’t have to remember to keep checking back for new recipes. If you sign up for emails, you will receive all my new recipe posts. And it’s completely free!
How can I contact you?
I receive hundreds of questions each day. Please be patient with me, as I try my hardest to respond to as many as possible! Here are links to the CCK Facebook Page and my twitter page. You can also contact me at chocolatecoveredkatie at msn dot com. Or leave a comment on any one of my blog posts.
Blogging
What’s your favorite recipe on the blog?
My favorite is the Chocolate Bar Pie.
(Other favorites include: the fudge brownies, homemade Larabars, pb cookie dough cookies, pumpkin cereal, and vanilla-fudge frosting.) But it seems like the readers’ favorite is the Cookie Dough Dip.
Can I post one of your recipes on my own blog? And can I use your photos?
I am so ridiculously happy when someone tries one of my recipes. I do ask, though, that you link back to my recipe instead of posting it on your site, even if you’ve made a few changes. I have big plans for some of my recipes and therefore don’t want them posted all over the blogworld. However, please feel free to use any of my photos as long as you give me credit.
Do you have advice for other bloggers?
Here are all my posts tagged: Tips for Food Bloggers.
Photography
What kind of camera do you use?
I have a Canon Rebel. (Photos on posts up until about a year ago were taken with a simple point-and-shoot camera.) I don’t have any special lenses. Someday I’d love to buy an f/1.8 lens. Someday… when I can afford it!
Your photos are so gorgeous! Have you taken any classes? And what tips do you have for someone who wants to take better photos?
Thank you so much! Everything I know comes from observation and practice. (I do want to take a class or attend a workshop someday.)
My biggest tips to readers who want to improve their photos: practice practice practice! And observe others’ photos, making mental (and sometimes actual) notes on what aspects of the photo you like and what you dislike. An awesome website for this: Foodgawker.
Katie
Do you have a job?
Yes. As of June, 2011, this is my job!
Can you share your stats? How much do you weigh?
I am 5’5, and I don’t regularly weigh myself.
How do you stay so little when you eat dessert all the time?
Some of it has to do with having a high metabolism and with being active. However, I really do believe everyone can (and deserves to) eat dessert every day, no matter their metabolism. Denying a true craving will just make a person want the “forbidden” food even more. Plus, the recipes on my blog are all pretty healthy, so it’s really not a problem to indulge more than once a day. (I usually have two snacks every day, mostly recipes published on this blog, or recipes I’m still developing.)
Your hair is so shiny. What products do you use?
First of all, I eat a lot of healthy fats. If you’re trying to get shiny hair, a low-fat diet is not your friend. I wrote more about my haircare routine here: 3 Steps to Healthy Hair.
You mention you’ve lived all over the world. Where exactly have you lived?
I was born in England, and I’ve also lived in Philadelphia, Japan, China, The Philippines, and Dallas.
Why do you always eat with chopsticks?
I grew up in Japan, so I actually learned to eat with chopsticks before a fork! (Yes, I now do know how to eat with a fork as well. But chopsticks still feel more natural to me.)
How can I contact you?
I receive hundreds of blog comments, emails, and facebook messages each day. So please be patient with me, as I try my hardest to respond to as many as possible! Here are my facebook and twitter pages. You can also contact me at chocolatecoveredkatie at msn dot com. Or leave a comment on any one of my blog posts.
Recipes
Where do you get your recipe inspiration?
I observe the world through chocolate-covered glasses! A more serious answer: I’ll think of a flavor, then brainstorm all the different types of foods (pancakes, doughnuts, oatmeal, etc.) I can make with that specific flavor. I’m also inspired by requests or suggestions from you all. Seriously, people leave the yummiest comments!
I’m on a gluten-free diet. Do you have any recipes I can make?
Definitely! See the following page: Special Diet Recipes.
Also, all of my recipes are vegan, so they’re free of meat, milk, eggs, and other animal products. Many of the recipes are also sugar-free, or they will have a sugar-free option.
What foods should I have on hand to make your recipes?
It’s difficult to give a short list, since every recipe is different. I do try to keep my recipes as simple as possible (i.e. no hard-to-find flours or other obscure ingredients you likely don’t have on hand). Some items called for in many of my recipes: cocoa powder, rolled oats, spelt flour (or ww pastry or oat flour), almond milk, bananas, coconut butter, pitted dates, nunaturals stevia (or agave or maple syrup or regular sugar), applesauce, and peanut butter.
What recipe would you recommend to serve to people who don’t like “healthy” food?
Without question, I’d recommend the Deep-Dish Cookie Pie.
I’ve gotten hundreds of emails, facebook messages, comments, and tweets from people who’ve had success bringing this recipe to parties. Another recipe that’s popular at parties is the Fudge Babies.
I thought you were a vegan. Don’t chocolate chips contain dairy?
I used to think vegans couldn’t eat chocolate. Thank goodness this isn’t true!! There are many, many brands of vegan chocolate chips, chocolate bars, and other vegan chocolate desserts on the market today. Some vegan chocolate options include: Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet, Enjoy Life, Whole Foods brand, Sunspire, some generic brands, Divvies, etc. They even make vegan mini chocolate chips now, and you can find vegan white chocolate online. Or, I sometimes use Ghirardelli 100% baking discs or broken up chocolate bars (in different flavors). Sometimes I make my own Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips.
How do you justify spending so much for expensive food products?
In the long-run, you will save money by splurging for quality ingredients over processed junk. Sure, something like a Big Mac only costs a buck. But do you know how much triple bypass surgery costs? I can guarantee it’s more than a bag of chia seeds! Also, one consumes a Big Mac (or a candy bar, etc.) in a single sitting. With something like coconut butter, a little goes a loooong way. And I save money in other areas of my life. I don’t buy designer handbags, I paint my own nails, and I rarely go to the movies or out to dinner (i.e. no dropping $80 on one steak dinner).
As for organic, I will buy certain items organic if I see them (such as peaches and peppers). But I don’t usually worry about non-”dirty dozen” items. And I always buy conventional broccoli, because the organic is often buggy, which grosses me out. I know ingesting pesticides is worse than eating bugs… but ugh, at least you can’t see the pesticides!
Can you list calorie counts for your recipes? Please?
Initially, I didn’t want to list calories for any of my recipes, since I don’t believe in calorie-counting. Calories don’t take into account vitamins, minerals, or other such nutrients; therefore they do not give the whole story of a particular food. However, I know a lot of my readers find nutritional information helpful, and therefore I will include the info from time to time in my recipes, as a compromise.
Do you really eat all the desserts you post?
I personally taste-test every single recipe I post on my blog. Many of the recipes—especially ones with chocolate—will be consumed entirely by me. (Or the addictive PB Cookie Dough Cookies. I don’t share those!) However, my friends love being taste-testers, and I’ll often send them home with food. Then there are some recipes that I create specifically because I think you will like them; these are not necessarily my personal favorites (cake batter doughnuts, pbj blondies, etc.). My friends will happily eat anything I don’t want.
Health and Diet
You seem to eat very healthily. Do you ever eat unhealthy foods?
I try to make sure my meals are balanced, and I strive for variety. But I don’t stress out about it, and I will never eat a food just because it’s supposedly good for me. Worrying about eating a “perfect” diet seems more detrimental to one’s health than a few grams of trans fat or white flour every now and then. Luckily, the foods I crave are usually pretty healthy. However, if I’m out and about and get a craving for vegan cheesecake, or if a friend surprises me with a vegan dessert that isn’t healthy in the slightest, you can bet your (pleather!) boots I’ll happily gobble it down anyway!
If you’re so skinny, why don’t you eat lots of cake, cookies, and other such foods to gain weight?
I tried going that route. It made me feel sluggish and sick. And I didn’t even see much lasting weight gain. I wrote more about the experience here: My Food Story.
Although I now eat a diet made up mostly of healthy foods, with very little sugar, I’m still around the same size I was when actively stuffing my face with junk. And I feel so much better this way.
Many of your recipes are extremely low-calorie. Why is that?
A lot of the people who read my blog are trying to lose weight or can’t just eat as much as they want. I try to make my recipes relevant for as many people as possible. Therefore, I’ll give variations in my recipes so that everyone can make them. This way people can make the recipe as high-fat or low-fat as they want. (It’s also why I try to include gluten-free options and options for different sweeteners or flours.)
Are you a vegan? Can I still make your recipes if I’m not a vegan?
I’ve been a vegan 10+ years, and it was the best decision I ever made. For more about why I’m a vegan, see: My transition to veganism.
You definitely do not need to be a vegan to enjoy my recipes. You simply need to be someone who enjoys delicious desserts. (You fit this description, right?) In fact, most of my readers probably aren’t vegans.
Running/Exercise
Do you run every day?
No. I believe rest is very important; I take at least two rest days per week.
How far do you go when you run?
I don’t have a Garmin, and I don’t usually track my mileage. But every once in a while, I’ll plug a favorite route into mapmyrun.com, and it tells me the routes are around 8-10 miles. (On the rare occasion I run on a treadmill, that’s about the same distance the machine tells me I cover.)
Do you really find running to be fun, or is it just something you force yourself to do?
I really do think running is fun. If it wasn’t fun, I wouldn’t do it. (That doesn’t mean I love all forms of exercise. See next question.)
Do you lift weights?
Now this is something I force myself to do. I find weight-lifting to be super-tedious, and I’d really rather be doing something else. (Eating chocolate!) I am jealous of everyone who thinks weight-lifting is fun, because I just don’t get it! Share your secrets, people! I do it because I know it’s good for my muscles and bones. But I don’t like it. Not at all.
What about other exercise? Do you belong to a gym?
I really don’t like gyms. They are smelly and sweaty and filled with people running around in a frenzy. And treadmills make me feel like a hamster, never actually going anywhere. (I had a hamster once. Very strange creatures…) I do enjoy other forms of exercise, though, such as riding my bike to the store (saves gas and money, too!) and going for long walks with my dog, Henry. I was very active in high school, playing varsity tennis and soccer, but I sadly don’t often get the chance to play those sports anymore.
Final odds-n-ends
Is there a way I can get your posts as emails?
Yes, you can click here:
It’s completely free, and you will get only my recipe posts, not any annoying ads! 
Do you really eat chocolate every day?
Yes. Every single day. Usually at least twice.
And thus concludes a crazy-long faq page. I tried to be concise, but it’s just not my strong suit! If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask! Or see my About Katie page.
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I know that you have posted calorie/nutrition facts for some of your recipes, but i was wondering if you would please do it for all of them. Here is my issue. I am terrible with portion control. Like you, im not a fan of counting calories because many high calorie foods, like avocado and nuts are amazing for you. So, im using the new weight watcher’s points to help me control my portions for everything but fruits and veggies. I know that by adding things like chickpeas you are also adding calories. I think its brilliant. I usually feel sick after eating dessert. Your recipes are different. They are nutritious and I feel good after I eat them. I just need to know when to cut myself off, because all these good calories have been going straight to my hips! I LOVE your blog. Thank you!
For the ones I don’t do, you can always plug them in to a site like sparkpeople. I know a lot of my other weight-watcher readers do that
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Katie, I was wondering what brand of sprinkles you use. I am having trouble finding a brand that does not have confectioners glaze, which is a food grade shellac. I believe shellac is made from lac insects or beetles, which grosses me out. If you could help me out I would appreciate it. I’ve made the fudge babies and liked them alot, and I am going to try the pizzert next.
If you look at Whole Foods (or even in the natural section of some grocery stores) there’s a brand called “Let’s Do Organic” that doesn’t have any aritficial ingredients like that
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i just found your blog through a friend- my boyfriend is much more food health conscious than i am, but my ways are changing, and i think finding your blog is such an amazing compromise for us. i made the cookie dough dip tonight and am completely sold. i’ll be referencing your website whenever i need a dessert! thank you so much for your amazing blog. i’m waiting for the book!
Hey Katie,
so the lentil curry turned out amazing thanks for the recipe. Was curious if you had a recipe for veggie burgers that does not have tofu? I couldn’t find one in my search on your page.
I don’t
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I’ve made one out of black beans, but it’s pretty basic: mash the beans with a little ww flour and soy sauce (and some sauteed, diced onions if you wish). Form patties and bake or fry.
Maybe someday I’ll have to come up with something more elaborate!
ok thanks, I was hoping to find a beanless, tofu free one. I think I found one I can play with. thanks so much for your wonderful recipes, haven’t tried one I don’t like.
thanks, looking for beanless & tofu free. I think I found one I can play with. Thanks so much for your wonderful recipes I haven’t found one I don’t like.
Hi there. I know you really love vegan, good-for-you swap outs and I kind of stumbled upon one tonight. Being the amazing vegan woman you are, I’m sure you’ve done this before, but I was so excited when I put this little concoction together. Preacher Cookies Sin-less Style: about 1/3c. cooked quinoa, 1TBS sunflower or other nut butter, sweetener to taste (I used 2 drops liquid stevia) and a dusting of Dutch cocoa powder. Be patient and mix it up til it’s yummy. These are also amazing frozen! If you try it, I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
It made a nice little dish just for me, but I also managed to freeze a portion and it made 10 mini cookie drops.
Sounds delicious! I’m always looking for things to do with quinoa!
Thank you! Thank You! Thank You!!! For this site! My fiance and i try to eat healthy and watch every bite we put in our mouths. We feel instant guilt if we eat anything that we enjoy too much…if ya know what i mean ; ) For a while now i have been going thru serious DESSERT withdrawl, I am a baker, i have always loved to cook and bake and we were so unhappy omiting dessert from our daily lives. I have been looking fo a site like yours to teach me how to “have my cake and eat it too”! So THANK YOU Katie! you may very well have saved my life….and my wasteline with this site! Keep up the GREAT work!! Janine, Rochester, NY
Hey Katie! Loved your recipes for a long time anf finally started my own vegan recipes site. Just this morning was the first time someone had stolen pictured and recipes from the site and tried to play them off as their own. It sucked! It felt like I got punched in the gut, seeing all my hard work as someone elses. I’m sure this is something you’ve come across, how did you deal with it?
Yeah, unfortunately I come across it all the time… too often to even do anything about it
. Every now and then, I’ll try to send an email if I get a chance. It’s just really sad how many people didn’t seem to learn in kindergarten that plaigarism isn’t right!
First of all, you’re awesome. Now…Three questions: 1.) Do you have a black bean brownie recipe? 2.) How do you feel about the deceptively delicious recipes that hide veggies in them, like Jessica Seinfeld’s spinach and carrot brownie? 3.) Could you make a deceptively delicious black bean brownie?
I don’t have one… I’ve been wanting to try making a kale brownie, though! A lot of people find my site searching “kale brownies” so I got the idea from that. Haven’t gotten around to trying one yet, though
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I had a recipe of yours pinned (Cinnamon Roll baked oatmeal) and now I cannot find the recipe on your site. I made it a long time ago and want to make it again! Help!
Here it is!
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/09/09/cinnamon-roll-baked-oatmeal
Anyway you can take a look at your brownie batter recipe? For some reason (and I’ve tried multiple computers, haha) it’s not popping up. Thanks, your recipes are wonderful. Blessings!
Hi Kristine,
I am so sorry for the trouble. That post actually DOES exist. I don’t know why my site is suddenly giving people error messages… if you try the post again in a few days, it’ll probably be back and ANOTHER one will give you an error message.
In any case, here’s the recipe:
Brownie Batter Dip
Inspired by my Cookie Dough Dip.
■1 can garbanzo beans, drained (250g)
■2 T cocoa powder
■up to 2 T non-dairy milk
■1/4c nut butter (or oil, if you don’t want any nut butter flavor)
■2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
■a little over 1/8 tsp salt
■2/3c sweetener (See link below for sugar-free option)
■optional: feel free to add flaxmeal or quick oats
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until very, very smooth.
(If you want this to taste like brownie batter from a boxed mix, you can use dutch-processed cocoa or Hersheys special dark. Also: the recipe calls for 2/3 cup sweetener, but if you’re used to not-so-sweet desserts, you can probably get away with less.)
Hey Katie -
I am obsessed with your hot chocolate cookies! I went on line tonight to get the recipe to make them, yet again – YUM!, and keep getting that awful 404 message. Can you fix or repost for me?
Love your site,
Kelly
Sorry for the trouble… Can you possibly try back in a few days? The post very much DOES exist. Here’s what’s going on: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/01/17/im-sorry/
I’m so sorry I don’t know how to fix it… I’m working on it as hard as I possibly can
Hey how are you doing?
Great site! I went through your content and we seem to be talking about the same stuff. And overall we have the same message! It feels good to see others ethically promote TRUE health and wellness online!
Anyways, I just wanted to introduce myself and send u a link to my website so you can see for yourself http://versatilehealth.com/
I would love to see how we could possibly work together as well. I have a health and wellness ebook (about 75 pages) that I’m willing to give to your subscribers for FREE. If this interests you, I can send it to you right away and we’ll go from there. ☺
Please reply when this reaches you, as I always like to stay in contact with like-minded ppl/bloggers.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care
Joey Cardillo
Hey Katie,
as I told you in another comment, I’m reading all your previous posts (and bookmarking almost all the recipes
) and I am amazed by your cupcake decorating talent! I would like to try myself at it as well but I just couldn’t find any great vegan fondant recipe… I found some with ingredients (eg glycerin) I don’t have and have no idea where to buy (I live in Spain)… Could you please do a post on how to make fondant and how to work with it? Or if you already have one, could you give me a link to it?
Thanks so much!!!!
I actually haven’t done anything with fondant in a while… I need to pull it out again! The one I’ve used in the past is a cheap one from Michaels (but vegan). But it does dry up pretty quickly, which is no fun. Google “vegan fondant” and a few things will come up
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hey katie,
i love the idea of the healthy desserts because i LOVE sweets but i want to be healthier, anyway, i was wondering if you could put the calories for most or all of your desserts because i am counting my calories.
also if you do have them on the pages of the recipes, could you tell me where they are because i cannot see them!
thanks
Ahh! Your Skinny Snickerdoodle cookie recipe 404′d! can you send it to me please! i love them!!!
Wait nevermind.. must of been my computer (:
did u get the recipe??? I cant see it says error for me. if so can u please repost it:-)
Hi Katie –I tried to find the cinnamon bun baked oatmeal icing but wound up in cyberspace. Can you re-post that part of the recipe? I can’t wait to try it. Thanks
Sorry for the trouble… Can you possibly try back in a few days? The post very much DOES exist. Here’s what’s going on: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/01/17/im-sorry/
I’m so sorry I don’t know how to fix it. I’m working on it as hard as I possibly can
Thank you — I’ll keep checking back. My husband can’t wait for me to make this.
You are awesome! Thanks for sharing all these great recipes.
Ooh actually I can just give you the recipe since I can see the post. I wish everyone could see my posts
Cheesecake Sauce
(Also known as “Cinnamon Roll Frosting”)
1/4 cup mori-nu silken-firm tofu (50g)
3-4 T vegan cream cheese (such as Tofutti non-hydrogenated)
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
2-3 T non-dairy milk (depending on desired thickness)
sweetener to taste (such as sugar, stevia, agave, etc.)
optional: feel free to blend in 1/4 cup berries
Combine all ingredients in your blender or food processor and blend until smooth. I used the Magic Bullet short cup. Or, add more milk for a cheesecake shake! Makes about 2/3 cup.
The link to your Peanut Butter Cookie Dough cookies is broken. Please fix – I need these!
I am so sorry for the trouble… Can you possibly try back in a few days? The post very much DOES exist. Here’s what’s going on: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/01/17/im-sorry/
I’m so sorry I don’t know how to fix it. I’m working on it as hard as I possibly can.
I would love to try your snickerdoodle cookies but when you click under it there is nothing there and tells me to go back to the main page.
Sorry for the trouble… Can you possibly try back in a few days? The post very much DOES exist. Here’s what is going on: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/01/17/im-sorry/
I’m so sorry I don’t know how to fix it. I’m working on it as hard as I possibly can
Hi there:) I was just wondering what your recipe is for the sugar cookie frosting??:)
I didn’t actually make a frosting for the ones in the photos. But I’m working on a sugar cookie bar, and for them I’m using my Creamy Dreamy Frosting recipe
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Hi Katie, your blog is tops! Thanks for sharing. Only one comment, I’m concerned that you use a microwave. Very very scary what it does to food. You are health conscious, and I think would be concerned. Thanks again.
I was wondering if you could do a post on some your own usual ingredients. For example, a post on alternative sweetners, and what the pros and cons are, what would be good applications, etc.
Also, things like coconut milk… compare the pros and cons to cows milk.
I would love to know more about the ingredients and the health of them.
Thanks.
Katie,
Love your recipes! I have a huge passion for nutrition and eating healthy, giving your body options and the occasional indulgence! I wanted to know if you’ve ever thought Bout recreating “monkey bread?”. I LOVE monkey bread but it’s far from nutritious! I’ve been trying to do it myself but haven’t come up with the right recipe. Would you use coconut flour or something? Even coconut oil? If you could come up with a recipe that’d be amazing!
I have thought about it! Can you believe I’ve never tried monkey bread in my life?!
hey katie just out of curiousity you ever thought about creating a recipe book, I would love to have that! thanks
Aww Heather, that means a TON to me!
Yes, I’m definitely planning a cookbook… I’m just in the very beginning stages, though, so it could be a while before it comes out.
Great you’ll have to keep me posted on the progress! I’ve sent many people to your webpage for recipes that i’ve tried out. I’m in love with the butternut fries they are amazing think we’ve had them every week for the last 3 wks. I’m truly inspired by you and all your recipes.
Hi Katie,
Maybe 5-10 suggestions would be awesome! P.S. I have the basic baking ingredients (flour, sugar, agave, etc) plus peanut butter. My favorite flavors in desserts are chocolate and peanut butter…
I just discovered your website… yahoo!! So if, perhaps, I were planning on going to the grocery store tomorrow to pick up some of the most frequently-used ingredients in your many of recipes, what would you suggest I get??
Thanks!
S
Here ya go!
Some items called for in many of my recipes: cocoa powder, rolled oats, spelt flour (or ww pastry or oat flour), almond milk, bananas, coconut butter, pitted dates, nunaturals stevia (or agave or maple syrup or regular sugar), applesauce, and peanut butter.
Thank you!!!
Have a great Monday!
Hey Kaite,
could you please post here you recipe for English Muffin? I’ve been trying to open the post (2010/11/02) but it always gives me the 404… and I’m dyin’ to try them with some pb & maple!!
Thanks a million!
Now I can see it and I saw there’s no recipe for English muffins under the link. Sorry for distrubing you in vain.
When I signed up to your e-mail subscription, I must have checked a box I didn’t intend to. I get an e-mail notification every time someone posts on your page. I tried to edit my settings, but every time it sends me e-mail instructions to do so, this link appears:
Thank you for using our subscription service. Your request has been completed, and you should receive an email with the management link in a few minutes.
Help!!!
I took you off!
I was just getting on here to say the same thing. Help me too please!
Took you off!
Hello! So far I’ve tried 2 recipes off of here and loved them. I am not vegan but I teach phys ed and do try and stay in shape and watch carbs. I recently made the chocolate icing (mouse) and it was great. Afterwards though, I looked at the can of coconut milk and it said it had 15g saturated fat in it and the can had 5 servings! This can’t be good can it? I hear so much about how healthy coconut milk is but there’s something wrong with this picture?
Oddly enough, saturated fats from vegetable sources react differently in the body from sat fat from animal sources. Just google “coconut oil saturated fat” and a lot of info will come up
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You may have answered this somewhere…sorry I didn’t see it!
What blogs do you follow or would you recommend? (That are similar to yours in being healthy, natural, low sugar)
I actually very rarely read other food blogs because of lack of time and also because reading about food and recipes is just not interesting to me lol (I know it sounds weird, because I have a food blog!) When I am online and browsing, foodgawker.com is a favorite because it gives me great ideas for photoshoots. My other favorite sites are more artsy and non-food-related.
I just found your site today and am SO excited to get started!! My son is on a gluten free, casein free, egg free, soy free, msg free diet and it is so hard for me to find good recipes that meet all of his criteria. I just went print crazy and printed out about 20 recipes!!! I am also so excited that (in my perspective at least) the recipes look like they will be way more affordable than many others that i have (and definitely more affordable than store bought goodies!!! Thank you so much! I can’t wait to get started
Aww!
Hi Katie! I am currently ADDICTED to your blog and I want to try every single recipe on it! I’m not a vegan, but I am interested in eating healthier – and I love that you don’t have to eat yucky to eat healthy, lol:-) I stumbled upon your deep dish cinnamon roll pie and REALLY wanted to try it, but now it seems every link to it on your blog is a 404 error:-( Hope it works soon – I’m itchin to try it! Thanks for all the great recipes – keep it up!!! God bless ya!!!
Does it work again for you yet? I hope so!! Sorry for the trouble!
Can’t find the nutrition info for the frozen hot chocolate?
Hi Katie!
I have a question about the coconut oil you use. What do you seek in a good coconut oil? Are they all the same? Do you pay special attention to the nutritional information, such as the amount of calories, or fat?
Also, this is a wonderful blog! I’ve tried some of your recipes (mostly the ones that require freezing) and they turned out great, all of them. Keep up the good work, and thank you!
Honestly, I just buy the cheapest one (but it has to be unrefined, because the refined one doesn’t have a coconutty taste). Usually I buy Whole Foods brand.
Katie, I am new to cooking healthy and I see many of your recipes call for nut butter. Could you please explain what is nut butter. I have looked in the stores but not sure what nut you are referring to. I have found Peanut butter, almond butter, sunflower butter but have yet to find anything called just plain nut butter. Thanks
It just means whatever type you want to use… cashew, almond, pb…
Is it possible for you to add a search button on your website so I could search for a particular item? Thanks. Love your recipes.
I actually already have one
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It’s diagonally across from the words “popular posts” up on the right side of my blog (directly below the square foodbuzz ad).
Hi Katie! As an avid young baker, this website is absolutely inspiring to me. But as a recovering anorexic with occasional bulimic tendencies during my recovery, this website has been nothing short of a life-saver. I cannot tell you how wonderful it has been to be able to bake things I once fed to family and friends without enjoying, but still be able to retain healthy habits and not risk the guilty feeling or anxiety. After making your blondies for the first time, with great results (and a clear conscience) I can officially say I may just be your #1 fan. Thanks for reminding everyone healthy can be fun too! (and delicious)
-Paris
Aww thanks for such a sweet comment!
When is your recipe book going to come out?
Are you in talks to be on a TV show? I use to pretend to be ok a cooking show when I was little and starting to bake…did you?
Thanks for the lovely recipes, I am considering getting a little food processor to make a few more of the desserts. But I have such a small kitchen it will have to be very very small.
Ahh the joys of apartment living in a big city…wouldn’t change it for the world.
Rachel from Sydney, Australia
Your comment made me smile so much… as for the tv thing, I’m camera shy!! Dallas channel 8 news (abc) is going to do a feature story on me next week, and I’m so nervous
I’ve always wanted to visit Australia. My best friend was from there (Brisbane, I think).
Hi Katie!
I just stumbled upon your site and I am in love!! I cannot wait to try these yummy recipes. I have a quick question…Do you have or are you working on a recipe book? I would love a hardcopy book to have with me in the kitchen!!
I am working on a book
. But it’s in the very early stages… I had no idea how long it takes for a book to be published from the time you first start talking with publishers. It’s like 2 years!
Awesome! Will you let me know when it is ready? I cannot wait to own one!
Please remove me from your mailing list. Thanks! (just too many emails)
I’ve tried to remove through “Manage your subscriptions”, but not working.
Done!
Hi Katie,
I tried your cookie dough dip last week, and LOVED it! my husband said it was a dream come true to come home to a bowl of cookie dough! I have a question though…. if I can’t afford a Vita-mix, what would you recommend I use/buy instead for alot of your recipes? (I’d love to try your ice cream one!)
I adore my Magic Bullet! Obviously it’s not as powerful as the Vita, but for convenience it can’t be beat. I use it every single day, and I especially love that it can go in the dishwasher. I am lazy like that
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P.S. Buy it at Bed Bath and Beyond and print off a coupon!
I’m having issues
I’ve tried two different links for your chocolate fudge frosting and each link sends me to two other recipes and neither of them is the frosting. The link from the one minute chocolate cake recipe sends me to raw chocolate fudge cake and the link under the ‘all desserts’ send me to chocolate coconut banana butter… They both look yummy but I was hoping for the frosting 
The coconut chocolate banana butter IS the choc-fudge frosting… read the parenthesis under the recipe title
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For the raw chocolate fudge cake, you can also opt to not freeze that and you’ll end up with more of a frosting as well. So in reality, they’re both chocolate frostings
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Hi. I love your blog and this is my first time actually commenting. I have made the oh so famous cookie dough dip several times. I’m actually just made it tonight and i’m taking it to a baby shower tomorrow.
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I have a few questions/ comments and would love your feedback.
1) you totally need to make a few dip recipes that are sweet and use non-fat Greek yogurt. Most Greek yogurt dip recipes out there are savory…..and well, like you, I have a major sweet tooth. I’m looking for more sweet and healthy snack ideas.
2). You use Stevia….have you ever been scared off by any of the xnegative reviews for potential side effects. Just curious. I just started using stevia.
3). I’m really into your baked oatmeal recipes, but I have a bunch of quick oats I need to use up before I buy ‘real’ ones. Can you do the baked oatmeal with quick oats? Have you ever tried the voluminous oatmeal with quick oats?
Thanks….sorry so long-winded
. Keep up the great work!
Hi Emily!
I don’t use a ton of stevia, but I’ve actually never heard of any negative effects. Unlike sucralose or aspartame, stevia is a plant (so it’s natural, like cinnamon). They’ve been using it for centuries
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I’m not sure about the quick oats
. I’ve never tried them in the boatmeals. They WILL work with the volume method, but you’ll want to use less water/milk.
Hi Miss Katie,
I am grateful to have found your site through Pinterest. I was craving cookie dough and tried to make your sugar free version of the chocolate chip cookie dough. Mine came out much darker than yours (I loved your pic as it reminded me of my childhood unhealthy version) and it was also way too thin. I measured exactly. I also felt that the chickpea taste overpowered the taste. The only thing that I did differently than your recipe is add 1 tsp of coconut milk as my milk ingredient and I used organic peanut butter (3 T.). I REALLY want this recipe to work as I have the same daily chocolate cravings as you do, but I have many intolerances and am committed to eating clean. If you have any suggestions for me, that would be great.
Thank you SO much for listening….
Laurie Parr
Hi Laurie,
It’s VERY hard to know what might’ve gone wrong in someone’s recipe, because I wasn’t there to see exactly what you did
. A good place to start is to read the comments section of the post.
But also, did you make sure to drain the beans very well? And use all the oats? And use a good food processor (as opposed to a blender)? And what dates?
Miss Katie,
Thank you SO much for your reply! I used the Sunmaid pitted dates, I did drain the beans, but I did NOT use oats! LOL! I bet THAT is the problem! Yay! I will try again as I could not get the dough out of my mind ALL night! Thank you so very much. Have a great day.
I tried the recipie again today, using the oats this time. It worked much better! Thank you very much!
Hello Katie!
I just recently discovered your site through one of the many other blogs that I read (sorry, I honestly don’t remember which one it was because I read so many!
). I’m currently living in New Zealand on working holiday, and when I have some down time from work and activities I peruse through your recipes. I haven’t made any yet, but I’m stocking up on the yummiest sounding ones which is pretty much every single one that I’ve seen 
. My plan is to start cooking like a mad woman when I get back to the states in April. I don’t cook too many “special” meals here in NZ because a lot of the ingredients can be pretty expensive, and some ingredients don’t exist in the markets here….
I just wanted to drop you a message, and say that I love your site! I’m not nearly as chocoholic as you are, but I enjoy all types of sweets, and I’m so happy I’ve found a place online that encourages eating healthy desserts. It’s the one thing I could never give up in my life even if I tried.
Plus, I can’t wait to get home and start cooking and baking. Thank you sooooooo much!
–Monica
Wow, thank you for SUCH a sweet comment!
. But I know what you mean about expensive imported ingredients. I used to live in China, and the stuff at the American grocery store was crazy-expensive!
It’s great to hear from someone in NZ… I’ve always wanted to go! I’ve heard it’s beautiful
very cool site and recipes — curious why you’re so coy about what country or area you live in, and what your name is — seems a bit precious, maybe? i’m a woman too and any of my professional work i do under my own name and would associate myself with my real name even if my brand were a nickname, like yours – are you embarrassed people from your past might find you? have a secret past? ha ha! (it is teeny a bit odd/pretentious tho)
Ummm what?? This comment seems completely out of left field… I’m not sure if you’re confusing me with a different blogger. I write this blog for my living, so pretty much every single person who knows me in real life knows about my blog. And it’s pretty easy to find out my real name as well… it’s called facebook!
As I said, I think you’re probably confusing me with someone else
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Hi Katie,
I was referred to your blog by a friend and I love your recipes! My kids love the cookie dough dip. I also live a similar lifestyle of health and work for Arbonne International. Our company only makes Vegan products for nutrition, skincare/haircare and overall wellness. I would love to share your blog and recipes on my website/newsletters that I send out to customers. Would that be okay? Also, would you be interested in doing a free giveaway of one Arbonne product on your blog or a shout out of a product that I could send for free for you to try? Let me know if you are interested. My website is http://www.allnaturalliving.myarbonne.com. I can send free samples and information if you are interested. Thanks Katie.
Mitzi
Hi Mitzi,
I’d be honored if you shared my blog with others. Seriously, it would mean so much to me!
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I would ask, though, that you don’t print out any actual recipes… I’m working on a cookbook and want to keep them all on the site
THANK YOU SO SO SO SO MUCH FOR THESE RECIPIES!!!! I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT FINDING THIS WEBSITE!!!
I just stumbled upon your blog for the first time ever today… AND I FREAKING LOVE IT! I made the pizza hummus for a snack tonight (fantastic!!) and I’m trying the pumpkin pie broatmeal in the morning (can’t wait!).
But now that I’ve read your FAQs, I’m quite sad. I was really hoping you had a published cookbook I could purchase – it’s so much easier to cook from a propped up book than worrying about dripping food all over my laptop.
Oh, well, guess I’ll just have to get printer happy!
Thank you so much for what looks like a lifetime of incredible recipes! I can’t wait to try more of them! Keep up the amazing work!!
Awww! You are way too sweet!
Katie, I’m absolutely addicted to your blog! I was wondering if you could repost the Deep-Dish Cinnamon Roll Pie recipe. For some reason, every time I click on the link I see a 404 error. My fiance loooooves Cinnamon Rolls and I am looking to make a healthier version for Valentine’s Day. Thanks again!
Hi Mandy,
The post actually DOES exist. Can you tell me what browser you’re using? And can you see it if you use a different browser?
Sorry for the trouble. But please do let me know, either way!
I am so excited just looking at all of these recipes. I think this just became my new favorite website! Thank you so much for sharing all of this!
I am obsessed with your blog, you have done a great job! Have you thought of steering away from Wordpress so the site is even easier to navigate and search?
I’m admittedly not a tech-y person… I wouldn’t even know where to begin!
Hi Katie,
I have made the girl scout cookie larabars and the thin-mint brownies both of which were a huge success. My question is, do the larabars have to be put in the fridge or kept in the fridge if they will not be eaten within a few hours?
I usually fridge or freeze them… but they’ll keep a few days on the counter (covered or in a pyrex). But frozen, they’ll keep for months
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Hi Katie ,
I love have a book to refer to in the kitchen ,with all the recipes you have at my finger tips ..Do you have a blog with a complete list so I can copy them and make a list .I am now on your e-mail recipe list but would love to get all your recipes together ,thanks again .Oh ,and what is the calories /nutrial info for the chocolate mousse or chocolate frosting made with coconut milk .I eat dark chocolate everyday as well .I also have been very thin and never start a day without chocolate .Keep up the great work cant wait to start trying these recipes .
Donna
Hi Donna!
This page has a list of ALL the dessert recipes on my blog: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/chocolate-covered-recipes/snackity-snacks/
And this page has all the non-dessert recipes: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/chocolate-covered-recipes/non-dessert-recipes/
I was so anxious to try your Chocolate Mousse Frosting. Unfortunately, I followed the directions, but my coconut milk did not thicken like yours did and the frosting was a major fail!
As it says in the recipe, some cans won’t thicken. If it doesn’t thicken, you’ve gotten a bad can. But if it doesn’t thicken, don’t even bother putting the other ingredients in. So no need to make a mess
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Dear Katie, WONDERFUL website/blog, look forward to seeing it each day. Always been a soy baby but am allergic to coconuts and some of your recipes call for coconut milk, is there a substitution/adjustment I can make? Thanks for letting us reap the rewards of your hard work. P.S. The cookbook should come out sooner rather than later.
It depends on the recipe…
For the ice creams (or frozen hot chocolate) you can try a non-dairy creamer such as Silk or Good Karma.
Thank You.
I’m new to this healthy desserts thing. I recently lost 45 lbs. and just found out I’m pregnant with my second child
Since I gained 50 lbs. with my first I don’t want to repeat that scenario!! 
This may seem like a silly question but, what is nut butter and where can I find it? Any one with an answer would be greatly greatly appreciated!! Thank you in advance!
“Nut butter” just means whatever flavor nut butter you wish to use: cashew butter, pb, almond butter, pecan butter, etc
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You should create some cute Valentine’s Day themed dessert recipes! I like baking (secret) vegan desserts for my boyfriend. He’s always so surprised when I tell him they’re vegan! I’d love to make some for him for Valentine’s Day.
I’m starting to post those next week… I only wish I had more time before Valentine’s Day. I have a million ideas!
I have a question for you Katie.
I go vegan for a month every year, and I’m a vego strict into animal welfare.
Unfortunatley though, when putting my message out there I get a lot of
hate mail and ignorant people who send things like, ‘but meats soo yum’ or ‘i’ll eat your
dog’ stupid things like that. Do you get these and how do you handle the haters?
Thanks!
Wow, that’s horrible! I don’t actually get many mean comments like that, thank goodness… but maybe that’s because all my friends are used to me being a vegan by now.
Handle the haters lightheartedly. If you get upset, they’ll get a rise out of the fact that they got under your skin
. Just remember that you win more friends with honey (errr agave?) than with vinegar. And if anyone says they’ll eat your dog, tell them you’re re-thinking your veganism because THEY are starting to look really good to eat 
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Hey Katie,
I don’t know if you can give me some tips, but my Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cookies didn’t turn out right. The raisins made the dough very chunky and it turned out very thin. I don’t know if I just need a better processor to break down the raisins better. Also, I used natural pb, so I thought that might make a difference. I just was hoping you can give me some tips to make them turn out better.
Thanks so much!
Bridget J
You definitely need a good food processor. I have a Cuisinart, and it’s very powerful (even though it’s like 7 years old!). I did use natural pb as well, so that shouldn’t have been a problem.
Bridget J, my first recipe didn’t turn out so pretty either. I have a really basic food processor (kambrook) and have found that just using the processor for much longer on the highest setting is what is needed. Just whizz it longer and see what happens next time.
My last two batches (in as many days) have turned out much better. I am adding a tablespoon or two of Flaxseed Flour (not meal, much finer) for more protein and fibre so I also added more vanilla essence as the dry crumbly stuff seemed to need a bit more to help stick together. So I’m putting in like 2 teaspoons for the Hot Fudge babies recipe and that really is doing the trick. It gives the batter that darker glossy brown look too.
Can you make something similar to a carrot cake? That would be amazing!
(Also, I think it would be really helpful if your blog had a search bar. I don’t know how much work it would take to add that or even if you can but I feel it would be easier than reading through the whole list when looking for something specific.)
Hi Niki! I actually do have a search bar
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It’s at the top-right, directly under the first foodbuzz ad.
I am sorry if I am repeating a question, I cannot find the answer LOL how do I contact you via email?
U are an inspiration, I LOVE your website and YOU are brilliant
thanks
Amanda xo
Hi Katie, I tried your Chocolate cookie dough today, mine is a lot darker brown then yours, any thoughts why? I actually really like it, I used clear vanilla and the dates, but it is kind of a brown green color…..not very appealing
Sorry, I have no idea!
Hey Kate,
I was wondering if you had any recipes/have ever used rice mellow. I recently got it and was wondering if you have any fun ideas for it, for any type of recipe.
I don’t… I was only just recently able to find it. But if you come up with any good recipes, send them my way!
I know someone left a comment about stuffing it into a banana with chocolate chips. Yum!
Hi Katie, I know you say you are not fond of calorie counting, but some people need to know. I have found a great FREE website in Australia http://www.calorieking.com.au which allows that the ingredients of a recipe and quantities can be loaded and saved with servings allowed as a custom meal. Then the person can see how much nutritional information is in their serving of that recipe.
It is easy to use and includes important information like dietary fibre, sodium, calcium, cholesterol along with normal nutritional info like sat fats, calories/Kilojules, protein and carb.
Plus it allows that not everyone’s servings are created equal.
Hope this helps!
Amanda
I LOVE your blog! I go on it every day! I was just wondering if you have heard of Arctic Zero? Its an amazing ice cream substitute, at only 150 calories a pint. Do you think you could try to come up with some recipes using it? That would be amazing!
Sorry, I don’t think it’s vegan, so I can’t eat it. But thank you for the sweet comment!!
Hi Katie! I found your website by accident, and I love what I’m reading. I’ve always had a sweet tooth and have had problem with my weight. I am currently on the Dukan Diet, I don’t know if you know it or have heard of it, but it would be nice no have recipes for each stage, you would become the Dukan Dessert Godess, lol!.
Do you have any recipes without the bananas? I asume the bananas are used to add texture and body to the ice cream and shake mixes for example. But since I cannot have fruit for now that is why I am asking you. I have to take soy milk for now and I will try to find tofu or stuff that is non dairy. Well I hope you can answer these questions thanks!!!!
Yes lol many of my recipes don’t have bananas. I’d leave links… but I have thousands of recipes on my site
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I have been ALL over your blog. Well, of course…I couldn’t help it…one recipe led to another…and another…and another
I’ve seen that many of your yummy little recipes conatin peanut butter, but can’t seem to find the answer to my question…What kind of peanut butter do you use? Thanks!!
I usually like Whole Foods brand (salted).
You should post more microwave recipes. I live in a dorm, and that’s all the cooking supplies I have access to. It’s so hard to find yummy, vegan (but I don’t always eat exclusively vegan, I do my best to) recipes that I can make. All of yours are so good I stock up when I go home for a day or two (lol).
Hi Katie,
I have a huge sweet tooth (hence why I’m on your blog!)… I eat a whole wheat bagel every morning and usually use nutella, but all the sugar in it just isn’t good to eat everyday.
Can you suggest a good filling to put on my bagels? Specificially chocolate and chocolate and low sugar… I’m always on the go & have a 40 minute drive to work, so no time to eat cereal or oatmeal, that’s usually why I grab a bagel.
Thanks
LOVE YOUR RECIPES!!!!
Thank you so much!
Here’s a link to all my frostings/nut butters (scroll down to the 8th category): http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/chocolate-covered-recipes/snackity-snacks/
Katie,
This afternoon on Channel 8 I saw the vegan cookie that you made with garbanzo beans, and everyone including two chefs loved it.
II am currently writing my fifth and final book on successful women
in the DFW area. I would like to speak with you about being in this book
Please take a look at my website listed above. There you can read
something about me, you can see four of the five books I have written
here in the Dallas area, and 67 of the ladies I have written about.
Then if you would give me a call at 214-364-9596, I would like to
speak with you about being in this book.
Hi Dina,
I would love to be in the book! I’m honored
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Here’s my email, if it’s easier: chocolatecoveredkatie at msn dot com.
Hi Katie…last night after work, I decided to try the brownie batter pancakes. Before I even started cooking, I asked my younger daughter if she wanted to try any…foolishly, she said no; my older daughter was running, so I figured I would save her some. To no avail…as each pancake came off the griddle, I ATE IT! They were delicious! I wanted to let you know how delish they were because you mentioned in the recipe that you couldn’t vouch for the taste using regular cocoa…I CAN…seriously, each pancake went straight from the griddle to my mouth still warm and a little gooey! Might have that again tonight after work (I will have to save some for my older daughter as she was pretty mad when I told her about them without any for her to sample)!
Oh awesome!! That makes me so so happy!
Hi Katie,
do you accept guest posts? I’ll keep it short to save you some time because you sure do get a lot of comments!
-Jenna
I’m not looking for any at the moment.
Katie — this was a newspiece that was put one of my vegan meetup discussion boards, and since you live in TX I thought you would enoy hearing about it:
” …. And some folks may have heard of the new, all-vegan cafeteria in Denton, TX… I spotted this report about it in the Vegan Outreach newsletter, loved reading it:
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After we reached 1,625 students at the University of Texas, Arlington, we took an amazing field trip to the unbelievable vegan cafeteria at the University of North Texas in Denton. The food was absolutely amazing, and there are beautiful and inspiring pro-veg messages decorating the walls. I seriously could not believe it. (Huge variety of delicious cooked foods meant I didn’t even look at the salad bar; two types of vegan pizza, one with pesto and one with Daiya; vegan rice krispie treats and soft-serve ice cream…incredible.) The UTA students hooked up a dinner tour and meeting with their dining services folks, who are incredibly helpful and kind and willing to work with students and other school cafeterias to help them get more vegan options. I asked him how it happened that UNT now has an all-vegan cafeteria, and he said it was really because students were requesting it. When you meet supportive students in your outreach, I encourage you to mention to them the importance of filling out comment cards, meeting with the dining services and organizing with other students to get more vegan options. If they can do this in Texas, they can do it wherever you’re leafleting.
—Nora Kramer, 11/3/11
FYI, everybody, here’s a link to that Vegan Outreach newsletter–they’re so uplifting! Each one has good stuff: http://www.veganoutre...
please remove me from this ur list . tu.
Wondering if you could post a healthy homemade marshmallow option? Would love them in hot chocolate!!
I can put it on my ever-growing “to make” list
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Please take me off the list. It’s not working to unsubscribe… my email is filled with links!!! thanks!
You should be off now.
Just found you through another blog, but i had to write and say THANK YOU!! I LOVE dessert, but I also know how bad refined sugar and fats are for the body. You deserve some kind of Nobel prize
Keep up the good work!!
Awww lol you are way too sweet!!
Hi!
Do you please hake a Reese’s Peanut Butter Pie Recipe like this one, but healthier?
http://www.dashingdish.com/2010/04/frozen-reeses-peanut-butter-pie/
Thanks so much!
I do have an idea in my head for pb pie… I’ll write it down for you, and if you try it I would love to hear how it goes!
•1 package Mori-Nu silken-firm tofu (12.3oz)
•1/8 tsp salt
•1/2 cup peanut butter (or should it be 2/3?)
•1 tsp pure vanilla extract
•1/4 cup plus 1 T agave or maple syrup
•1 stevia packet or 1 more tablespoon agave/maple
•chocolate chips, as desired
Blend everything (except optional chips) very well in a food processor, then stir in chips and pour into a prepared pie crust. Fridge at least 8 hours before trying to cut.
Once again, I’d love to know your thoughts (good and bad; please be critical!!).
Another idea: you could just add peanut butter to this pie: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/09/15/chocolate-bar-pie/
-Katie
Hey Katie!
How do you figure out the nutritional value for all your desserts? Do you use a website or is there a tool you can use?
Thanks
I used to just calculate it out, but that waas when I was only offering calories/fat. Now that so many people have asked for full info, I found a “plug in your ingredients” thing on spark recipes. http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-calculator.asp
Hi, are you interested in guest blogging opportunities? I manage a shopping blog and we recently ran a piece on “chocolate covered everything” day a while back. Would love to cross promote… you have a wonderful blog!
Hi Katie –
I found you blog through pintrest, and I read each yummy sounding recipe as it comes into my inbox, but I’ve been a little gunshy about trying the recipies, often because they have ingredients that I am not super familiar with. I’m not a very adventurous cook, and its silly, but I hate messing up recipes. I really wanted to try the frozen hot chocolate, but I am not sure about coconut milk. I don’t like coconut, and I’m afraid that the taste will come through. Does canned coconut milk actually taste like coconut enough to matter? Since I am not vegan, could I maybe substitute evaporated milk? I get the impression that the canned part is important for the texture, but I am not sure what the texture is that I am looking for.
Thanks!
Sarah
Ack! I need to proofread better!
I am a bad person to ask, because I’m probably biased. I don’t detect a coconutty flavor, but I love coconut so I might not notice anything.
Katie:
Not quite sure how the internets led me to your site (thinking it was probably Google or just bouncing from one vegan dessert search to another), but I really do appreciate your work. My wife and I just went vegan about a month or so ago and feel great. I’ve elected to go (as much) gluten free (as possible) as a triathlete and a fair number of athletes I follow believe in the benefits of it and I’ve seen some positive results from it myself.
Still trying to learn how all the different ingredients come together and interact when you’re not falling back on dairy and that’s a challenge, but one as someone who loves to cook that I am enjoying immensely.
Keep blogging, keep experimenting and all the best from a new follower.
Aww Scott, thank you so much!
How do I unsubscribe to the FAQ and the admin?
I just want to receive your email with the new recipes. Not the hundreds of comments and questions that you receive each day. Clogging up my email! ACK!
I took you off. Did it work?
Could you please post a recipe like the one below, only healthier (with tofu, maybe)?
http://www.dashingdish.com/2010/04/frozen-reeses-peanut-butter-pie/
Thanks SO much!
WHOOPS – I didn’t realize you posted a response to my previous query – Sorry to be redundant and thanks!
Hi Katie,
Love everything you do on your website. You are the chocolate ‘master’! Thank you for delish creations.
I want to not be notified anymore about my last comment on my lack of success making the coconut butter? My email is getting clogged up with a million comments.
Thank you,
London
I took you off… Did it work?
In you’r recipes, what does the T stand for?
tablespoon
Hi Katie!
Did you ever take lessons to become such a great chef?
My dream is to become a dessert chef, but i haven’t taken any lessons before…
Aww your comment made me smile so much! No, I have absolutely no training… and I sometimes wish I did! I often go through a lot of trials before arriving at a recipe that works (especially with baked goods), and I probably wouldn’t make as many mistakes if I’d gone to culinary school. But then again, sometimes I’m able to turn my mistakes into something else entirely, and it turns out to be a GOOD thing I made a mistake
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Hi, Katie…Thanks for all your great recipes. I saw your news clip and was wondering what kind of food processor you use..and on that note, blender, chopper, anything like that?? I am in the market for a new blender and food processor and have already purchased…and returned…three because they’re not powerful enough, not versatile enough, or just a real pain to use/clean. I do have a Magic Bullet that I use a lot for small portions of stuff, which I believe you use a lot also, but I’m looking for something for bigger batches of things, like your deep dish cookie pie, and blending larger recipes. Any insight? Thanks!
I highly recommend a Cuisinart! Mine is seven years old and still works really well!
Thanks!
Hi, love your site! I’m so excited my daughter and I found you. I have a quick question for you. I made your frosting shots recipe tonight and after it was all finished, I found out (by tasting one) that the stevia powder packets I had from a while ago tasted BAD. (Wish I would have tasted it BEFORE I added it to the coconut milk.) I started searching your site hoping to find a post with any information on which type/brand of stevia is good, keeps well, etc. Are some brands or types of stevia better than others? I looked on my box of packets and it does have an expiration date that had passed, but I have heard of people using liquid stevia too. Do you have any helpful hints on how to buy stevia and if powdered or liquid is better? p.s. My daughter made your 3 ingredient chocolate bars so we would still have something yummy to eat! Thanks for any info you can give us. We are new to healthy eating.
Hmm, just got looking at my Stevia packet box. It is Now brand and the main ingredient is rice maltodextrin, then stevia, then silica.
I really like NuNaturals.
can you unsubscribe me to the faq and admin please…just want to get regular email updates. thanks!
done!
Hi: Just wanted to tell you how much I love your blog!! keep those recipes coming!! I do have a question regarding Stevia… every kind I have tried is sooo bitter and tastes GROSS… what kind do you use/recommend???
thanks
Nunaturals.
Katie! I love your blog. I found your recipes via Pinterest and I love them. I’ve noticed you use Stevia, Agave, Sucanat and Xylitol in your recipes…but have you ever considered Yacon Syrup and Coconut Sugar? Coconut Sugar has almost the same impact as Agave, but it is less processed. I love it and use it as a cup for cup substitute in baking. Yacon Syrup is also a great sub for molasses and you can even make your own brown sugar sub with a few Tbs. of Yacon and Xylitol. Just wondering. You may use these in recipes I haven’t read yet. Definitely bookmarking this blog!
Yes, I’ve definitely tried coconut sugar as well
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I tried yacon once and just didn’t like the taste.
Katie, I don’t have any applesauce and I want to make the deep dish cookie pie. Is there something I can use in its place?
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/10/24/its-a-chocolate-pumpkin-pizookie/
Or mashed sweet potato, or perhaps mashed banana…
Hi Katie,
Could you please remove me from the mailing list for the FAQ page? Thanks!
I did, but some people are saying it doesn’t work. So if you go to the bottom of one of the emails, you can just click manage subscriptions and take yourself off
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I recently found your blog and I just want to thank you for sharing! Like you I don’t have a big sweet tooth, but I do enjoy some healthy delicious snacks! I’ve already made your guilt free chocolate chip cookies 2 times this week and dreamed about your pumpkin chocolate chip muffins. I am so excited to finally be able to enjoy some healthier versions of delicious favorites! Your inspiring! Thank you!
Aww thank YOU!
Hey! Just curious…is there a cookbook coming out? i would love to purchase it!
Yes! Thank you so much for asking
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But I’m just starting on it, so it might be a few years… apparently the whole publishing process takes a long time!
Hi Katie! I am interested in becoming vegan (was vegietarian for several months, but fell off the wagon!). I am desperate to stop feeling so sluggish, and have heard that this is a great way. I am wondering where you find your favorite recipes for non-dessert items. Also, what is your favorite non-dairy milk to drink? I am addicted to my skim milk, and have not been able to find a good substitute. Thanks!
Hi Lauren
This is my page for non-desserts… This next month I want to focus more on them than usual, because I know a lot of people are not eating sweets this month. http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/chocolate-covered-recipes/non-dessert-recipes/
I really, really like Almond Breeze, or Silk almondmilk. (Actually, my new favorite is Almond Breeze almond-coconutmilk. If you can find that one, it’s amazing!)
Hi Katie! Do you press your tofu before you use it to make desserts?
Thanks
I don’t, because I use Mori-Nu, which doesn’t need to be pressed. I do drain it, though.
Katie (or anyone vegan for that matter)
I recently decided to become a vegetarian (last week) and love it so far. I didn’t eat much meet before, so it honestly hasn’t a problem. I eat a clean diet of fruits, some veggies, beans, nuts, seeds, whole grains, and dairy. I really want to eliminate dairy and become a vegan, but I’m not sure how to do it. Are the fake cheeses bad for you? I do buy fake meat, but don’t eat it a lot, and plan to slowly decrease how much I eat. Any tips or suggestions? Thank you so much!
*meat. whoops
Hi Alex,
Here’s a really long post I wrote about it. Hopefully it’ll be somewhat helpful! http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2008/02/22/help-for-omnivores-interested-in-veganism/
As a former cheese addict (seriously, my aim screenname had “cheese” in it!), I can tell you that you really do lose your taste for cheese after only a few months!
thank you!
Katie…love you recipes! Have made the deep dish pie for several get together, I didn’t mention the ingredients until the entire thing was gone. People were amazed!
Just wanted to share with you and your readers bout an amazing product I discovered, it’s called the Yonana…..you can google it. It makes a wondefrul confection out of frozen fruit, that’s all, just frozen fruit. I had my steel cuts oats, with Ice Cream this morning.
Oh I’ve seen that! It IS awesome and I’ve contemplated buying it many times!
Hi Katie,
I was wondering…can you use whole wheat flour instead of spelt flour?
I want to try your PB cookie dough cookies and don’t have spelt flour on hand
Thanks!
Samantha
LOL those pb cookie dough cookies actually don’t use ANY flour!
I just found your blog and I love it I am trying to become vegan but my parents are so against it!
Anyways I dont know if it is me just being dim but does the capital “T” stand for tablespoons?? Thank you love your recipes and cant wait to try them 
Yes, tablespoons.
Sorry for the confusion!
I love to lift weights, zumba, etc. I workout about 11 to 12 times a week..45 min to 60 minutes each time. But my problem is..I love sugar! I can’t drop the weight because I LOVE LOVE LOVE my sugar! I never eat fried foods, but I can eat a ton of sugar. Go figure! I am an amazing cook!
Hi Katie, I’m a great fan of you way back in The Netherlands. Your website radiates energy and you really try to get people on the right track with (sweet) food. I just started a business as an organic cook and healthy sweets is one of my things too. I was hoping that you could give me some tips via my private mail on how you managed to make a living out of your passion for good food.
As I’m not really competition for you at the other sight of the ocean I really hope you would be willing to advice/help me and of course if I can do something in return I’m prepared to do so.
Hi Sonja,
I have a sponsor, foodbuzz. Their ads are on the side of my blog, and in return they give me a few cents per page view to my blog. When I first started out, it amounted to a few dollars a month. But if a blog gets popular enough, you can actually make a good living off of even just a few cents per page view
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Love your blog! My daughter and I are on a mission for 10 weeks to a healthier us. Each week we eliminate or change one thing in our life. So far we have eliminated sodas (week one) and fast food (week two). The next week we have to eliminate sugar and salt and try alternative sources. Your website will be a goldmine for us! However, the one thing that I am totally addicted to, is a glass of chocolate milk in the mornings. Nothing else satifies me like it. What do you suggest I try as a healthier alternative to my glass of milk with hershey’s syrup?
Maybe try almond milk with cocoa powder mixed in. Add a little vanilla extract and a tiny, tiny pinch of salt. Add some stevia if your milk is unsweetened.
I’m basing this idea off my hot chocolate: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/01/26/the-perfect-hot-chocolate/
When can you substitute applesauce for oil? It isn’t possible to make your chocolate bars substituting applesauce for oil is it?
Applesauce can be replaced for oils when baking but some healthy oils are olive oil and coconut oil.
Where do you grocery shop? The usual stores around me do not carry things like agar flakes and coconut butter. Thanks! Your blog rocks- I’m so happy it’s being shared with so many people!
It depends on what I need. I have like 4 stores very close to me, and they all carry different things. But once every other week or so, I’ll go to Whole Foods for more obscure items.
Howdy, Katie!
I don’t know if you have gotten this question a billion times already, but out of pure curiosity, why do people choose to go completely vegan, not eating even eggs or milk? It’d not actually harming the animal (from what I know). I’ve always wanted to ask a vegan this question, but I still have yet to meet one.
Anyway, I admire your creativity with all these wonderful wholesome ingredients! Your blog inspires me!
Hi Meg,
LOL the answer to your question is a very long one. People go vegan for the animals, environment, health reasons, etc. Here’s a site with more info on all those reasons: http://www.vegan.org/about_veganism/index.html
This was the biggest factor for me, personally: http://www.vegan.org/about_veganism/animals.html
Are any of these recipes freezable? They all look delicious by the way!
Yes! Many are freezeable! And some, like the fudge, should always be frozen
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Hi Katie! Could you give me some tips on blogging? I want to start my own blog but I don’t know where to begin…
Hi Kitt,
Here are all my posts tagged: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/blogging-tips/
Hi Katie, do you think you could come up with a copycat recipe for the Coconut Cream Pie Larabar? I have tried but I can’t get the proportions right, they just fall apart.
Hi Marcy,
I do have a coconut larabar-type recipe: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/11/04/raw-vegan-macaroons/
I actually like it better than Larabar’s!
Question: I want to make the Chocolate Raspberry Fudge Cake for a birthday. Is the recipe just for one person? It just doesn’t seem like a lot for a whole cake. I’m not a cook so hope this isn’t a silly question. What are the amounts for making a full cake? Just found your blog & REALLY appreciate your recipes!! It gives me hope that I can still enjoy dessert as I release excess weight. Thanks so much!
It’s definitely a small recipe! Maybe 3-4 people? I usually make it into fudge or bars, so I can’t really say how much to increase it to make a whole big pie
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hi, katie. i have a question about the stevia packets you use. you say in one of your faq answers that you use nunaturals stevia, but I read on amazon that this brand contains malodextrin, which has a very similar gi index as regular sugar…i did notice that they do sell pure stevia powder, for example kal brand, and that seems to be 100 percent stevia and from what I read you would never ever use anything close to what would be in a packet because it would be way too much. can you just let me know why you use nunaturals or if i’m getting misinformation or what. I know brands like truvia have all kinds of things mixed in and that’s sort of not what I was looking for because what’s the point, so I was surprised to see nunaturals had things included too. let me know what you think. thanks so much! ps…love all your recipes!
okay…so i did a bit more research and found out that nunaturals also makes a carb free version that has Erythritol instead of malodextrin and they also make pure stevia extract sold in a 1 ounce bottle for $18 on amazon, which is what I was talking about with the kal brand, pure stevia and nothing else, and it does say right in the description you need the tiniest amount. so i researched more about erythritol and it seems like it doesn’t affect your blood glucose and doesn’t cause side effects that some of the other sugar alcohols do…but erythritol is the ingredient in truvia and I thought that was getting some flack for not being the greatest for you…so sorry this is so long but I am buying a bunch of stuff from amazon (coconut oil for one to use in your recipes) and i just want to make sure I’m getting the best thing for my body and for taste…there is so much misinformation out there…and a lot of negative comments about the taste or aftertaste of stevia too. thanks again!
Hi Melinda,
I don’t really know much about erithritol, and that’s why I don’t use it. But it *seems* like it’s ok, based on studies… as I said, I just don’t know much about it!
Hi! when i came across your blog i feel like i found a piece of heaven
i LOVE sweets and can practically live on them! so i wanna try your receipes for that can you have an application that converts measurements like oz to grams or something? and what does ‘T’ mean? is it big tablespoon?
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thanks for the great stuff ( am talking about the chocolate related
T is what I use for tablespoon. As for grams, I do try and give gram measurements as often as possible! For any that I don’t, I guess try to google “cups to grams converter.”
I am eager to try many of your recipes, just don’t have a food processor or magic bullet.
I am used to a blender and hand held mixer. Most of the recipes call for more than I have (at least the ones I have looked at.) I’m bummed, maybe sometime soon! I love chocolate and they all look yummy!
I just loooooooooove your recipes, Miss Katie, they are so yummy and everyone can enjoy them vegans, kids, non vegans, vegetarians, omnivores etc etc etc. I love your site, it is awesome!!!!!! I have been enjoying chocolate everyday since I discovered it two weeks ago.
I sure hope you make money from all this wonderful joy you bring to us each day. I don’t see ads or any way to buy something from you.
I do have a sponsor, foodbuzz. Their ads are on my sidebar
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Hi there Katie,
Just came across your blog and I have to tell you that I am in love!! Going to try a few recipes this weekend!! As someone who has a terrible sweet tooth and really shouldn’t, this is glorious!! Can’t wait to try!!
Thanks!!
Hi katie! I was wondering if you could make a healthy low cal recipe for shamrock shakes? It would be amazing. Thanks!
I have this one: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/02/24/raw-mint-chocolate-chip-milkshake/
But I actually never had a shamrock shake, so I don’t know if this is similar!
do you have any tips or tricks to add to your recipes for high altitude?
Sorry, I don’t.
I noticed that many of your recipes make a small amount. I have 4 very hungry kids and hungry husband. And I am LOVING the way these recipes turn out and can’t wait to try a ton more of them. While I’m not averse to breaking out the calculator and figuring out how to multiply a recipe times 4 or 5 to make enough for dessert and a few leftovers, I wondered if you could ever have an optional recipe for more servings or a link that would make it easy to figure out how to increase the servings. I have shared your blog with a bunch of people and have many of your recipes on my pinterest page (linked back to you of course)! Thank you for this great and inspiring blog.
I’m trying to do some more recipes that aren’t as small of servings!
Thank you so much for your website! I have been cooking and baking like mad since I found it. I cannot tell you how happy I am to finally find a website that does not use artificial sweeteners as I am highly allergic to them!!! I am still experimenting with the stevia brands.. and my taste buds are slowly getting use to it. I love your recipes!!!!! you rock… every single day I open up the page to see what new creation you have come up with. Please keep up your hard work!!!
My sister just told me about your blog and I am so excited! I am also super skinny and have tried the junk-food, lots of food route and have felt so sick. I have been becoming a little closer to vegan every day and trying to avoid sugar. I am feeling so much better, but I crave sweets so much! I am so excited to have found your blog so that I can still eat sweets and feel good too. What an awesome blog!
you do not list sodium content in your recipes. My husband has stents & I need to know this. Could you please add this to recipes?
Sorry, the nutritional analysis I use doesn’t list it
Katie, I am loving your work!! At last, desserts that won’t kill me running all over everywhere looking for ingredients and won’t kill my children! Do you ever do recipe make-overs? i have a fabulous Fireside Chocholate Cake recipe that i would love to be able to make without the white flour and something other than white sugar. I am a butter lover so that wouldn’t need to be substituted. Would you be willing to look at this? if so feel free to email me directly. Thanks and keep up the good work!
jamie
I do… but lol I have a lot of recipes on my to-do list. Since I already have a chocolate cake recipe, I would probably not get around to it for awhile
. But still, you’re always welcome to send me recipes!
i was trying to think off something fun I could make for my son that was healthy, I have been eating clean/vegan for a few months now and have been attempting for get my son and husband on board.
Sadly my son is uber picky, for that matter, so is my husband. However, i wanted to make him ice cream because his FAVE is soft serve vanilla. Being as though I don’t own an ice cream maker I decided to try the old ice/salt/ziploc trick. I used light coconut milk, and I am sure regular would be even more rich, and we shook the bejeezus outta that bag and had a delicious treat. He didn’t even know it was coconut milk!!!
I know that’s not your recipe, but I used information from making your delicious recipes and decided to give it a go. Thank you for all your wonderful work. It is helping me lose my baby weight from having twins much more pleasant!
I need to try that! I loved making shaker ice cream as a kid!
Hi Katie,
I hope you don’t mind, but I used your cookie dip picture in one of my posts. I did link back to your site/recipe and mentioned you. I will remove it or change it if you don’t like the way it was used. Thanks for the great recipe!
Jill
Couldn’t comment on your blog, because I don’t have a google blog or open id, but this was my comment:
Aww I love Dory!
And I am always honored when someone uses one of my photos.
You are so incredibly sweet!
I am really enjoying your blog! Where did you get the cool fork pictured in your Pumpkin Chocolate-Chip Muffin recipe?
World Market
Do you have a printer friendly view that I’m not seeing?
It’s on my to-do list to figure out how to do that.
But for now, you can just copy/paste the recipe into a word document. That’s what I always do… and then I can make the font really small to save trees!
Hi Katie…I can’t seem to find a recipe for your pie crusts. Specifically the one you used for the No Bake Chocolate Pumkin Pie.
I don’t actually like pie crust, and so I don’t have any recipes. That photo is a store-bought crust.
But for a healthier option you can always take any of my fudge baby recipes and press into a pie pan!
I made the blueberry pancakes and they were so dry that I had to add more milk to the batter. They wouldn’t cook right and just burnt and would not bubble on top before turning. I make pancakes all the time so I know how to make them. What did I do wrong? are the wet proportions correct on your recipe?
I know I’m not Katie, but I just thought I’d chime in and say I think the problem is probably something you accidentally did wrong. Maybe you used the wrong kind of flour or accidentally mismeasured the liquid? Katie’s pancake posts have hundreds of comments on them, and most people have had success with the recipes so it can’t be a recipe problem.
I’ve made the strawberry shortcake ones and the blueberry ones moree times than I can count! They’re my favorite pancakes recipes. Definitely worth giving a second chance!
I love your site, I have only tried a few things so far but I am looking forward to trying more stuff. I read in a post that you may be working on a list of items that people may keep in hand like coconut butter and things that I just don’t know much about. I would love, love, love for you input on staples that a healthy pantry should have and where to purchase of which brands you like better than others. Just an idea….keep doing what you are doing! I am telling everyone about your site. I really appreciate all you do for us
I tried to do a post like that once… but I am not very brand loyal. For most things, I buy whatever’s on sale!
Hey Katie, i’m going to try your cookie dough dip for a healthy nutritious snack. What would you recommend for the type of nut butter? Almond, cashhew? peanut? Thanks!
I like Whole Foods peanut butter… but it really depends on your own personal tastes!
Hi Katie! I just want to let you know, you’re such an inspiration to me! I’m new to the food blogging world and someday I’d love to have a blog like yours! Also, would you mind sharing your method for developing recipes?? I’ve tried making my own but it always turns out terribly haha!!!
I guess I can just never figure out the right proportions for baking, like how much baking soda to oil to flour etc.!!
Oh lol you would be AMAZED at how many of my recipes fail!
By now, I’ve learned (simply from trial and error) about how much would be good amounts for salt, baking powder, etc depending on how much flour is used… but I still get a ton of failures, and also taste-testing the raw batter helps. That way I can always add more salt or sweetened if needed.
Katie I look forward to the weekends because that is when I have time to make your desserts, over the past two days I’ve made the Cinnamon Roll Deep Dish Pie, Confetti Cookies, Flourless chocolate chip cookies, Peanut Butter Fudge and Good Girl Vegan Fudge. I love your site so much until you come out with a cookbook i’ve copies and pasted all your recipes onto word and put them in a binder for easy access…I CANNOT WAIT to buy a cookbook from you!!! I’m so grateful to have found your site!!!
Aww Liz, thank you so much!!
Katie! I just discovered your website via a Pinterest pin for your chocolate frosting shots. First of all, that recipe just rocked my world. And secondly, your website and recipes look amazing! I can’t wait to try them ALL! Thank you!
I e-mailed you a couple of weeks ago. I know that you are really busy, but I would really appreciate an answer. I am a recent convert to veganism and I really love your blog and have tried a couple of your recipes…YUM! Since I am probably at least three times the age of your average fan and a dinosaur when it comes to computers, I don’t have access to iphones or ipads or even a laptop, could you possibly provide a way to print out the recipes? Thanks, and keep up the good work. Clancey
Hi Clancey,
I definitely did email you back
It’s on my to-do list to figure out how to do a print button. But for now, you can just copy/paste the recipe into a word document. That’s what I always do… and then I can make the font really small to save trees!
love your site!! please put me on your notify list,,,
your only 25 and so much tallent!!! keep up the good work!!!
wish i was 25!! alas;; im 50 and i want to marry you !!LOL
seriously GOOD JOB!! thanks chris in northglenn co
Thank you!!
I sent you a subscription email. Did you get it? Hope so!!
What brands/types of coconut milk do you use with most of your recipes? I purchased the “So delicious” endorsed by Jillian Michaels. But I have a feeling this will not do. /:
I like Thai Kitchen or Whole Foods brand.
If a recipe says “milk of choice” you can use the Jillian Michaels one. But if it specifically says “canned coconut milk” you need to use canned.
Hi! I know this is controversial, but i was wondering if you knew for sure wether or not oreos have gelatin in them/are they vegan? and if not, do you think you might be able to conjure up a vegan oreo recipe because those things are so yummy!
They are vegan!!!
The pie crusts too!
Just discovered your blog. You have saved the day girl. I ADORE you.
How do you find out the recipes?
i love your food!!!!
Do you take photo class’s because you are really good at it
Thank you so much, Daisy! I have never taken a class, but I’d love to take one someday as I have a lot to learn!
my mom loves to cook your food
hi I love your recipes! We are eating Paleo/no grains mostly. The problem is we have nut allergies in our family. Any tips cooking with coconut flour? It just doesnt taste right.
I only have one recipe using coconut flour (the gluten-free breakfast pizza). I need to experiment more with it!
Hey Katie,
I was really really hoping that you are planning on doing a tasty dessert recipe for St. Paddys day this year. Maybe a whole theme day of tasty delights. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert.
I LOVE your blog. Keep on creating.
I definitely am!
In the meantime, here are some from last year: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/03/16/want-some-chocolate-grasshopper-pie/
I’m trying to find flour that is better for me and lower in carbs but rich in protein. I see you use spelt flour in many recipes. Do you know what flours are best for protein rich diets? I live in Estonia and can purchase the following flours: spelt, buckwheat, barley, chickpea, whole wheat, and graham. I don’t have a problem with gluten, just wanting to eat healthy while trying to keep the carbs down. Thanks for your help! I really like your recipes!
Those all sound like great whole-grain options. I don’t specifically know about protein, but the chickpea flour sounds like it might be highest in protein… but as I said, I really don’t know!
First off, I have tried some of your recipes and i love them. Im looking forward to trying so many more. I did have a question though, I have noticed that most of your recipes, when they do call for sugar you use liquid sweeteners, or stevia. What are your thoughts on Splenda?
I don’t use it, just because I’d rather be safe than sorry and it kinda scares me… but I know a lot of readers have success when using it in my recipes!
Hi Katie!
Love your blog. I aspire to make most of them, but only have gotten around to a couple so far. The next one on my list is the Cookie Dough Dip. Sounds heavenly (plus I’m looking forward to tricking my family into thinking they’re cheating on their diets.)
My one dilemma is that oftentimes the reason I don’t get around to making what I want to make is that I don’t always have the ingredients on-hand and so many times I’ve wished there was a way to click on an ingredient and find the recipes you have that include that ingredient. For example, the other day I had coconut milk leftover from another recipe and I couldn’t for the life of my remember which of your recipes includes coconut milk. Now, I’m sure a lot of them because that’s a potentially common ingredient, but there are others. Currently, I have cherries (and I NEVER have cherries) and I’d love to be able to click or type in the keyword “cherry” and have all your recipes come up that include them.
Anyway, I know it’s probably a big request, so I won’t get my hopes up, but it sure would be NICE!
Thanks for doing such a great job! Your blog is super fun!
From another Texas chocoholic,
Kristin
Hi Kristin!
I do have a few tags. For example: banana, tofu, peanut butter, coconut butter, chocolate, pancakes, carrot cake, beans, oatmeal… those are all tags on my blog. Oddly enough, I’m not sure how you’d find them, though! I’m trying to find them all for you…
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/vita-mix/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/beans/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/high-protein/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/coconut-butter/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/chocolate/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/peanut-butter/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/carrot-cake/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/tofu
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/sugar-free/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/single-serving/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/banana/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/fudge-babies/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/oatmeal/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/gingerbread/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/photography/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/blogging-tips/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/veganism/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/restaurant/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/fondant/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/soy-free/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/gluten-free/
Sorry for all the links!
Hey Katie! I think that you should make a version of lemon bars! I’m obsessed with them, but they aren’t the best for me… I was wondering if you had any ideas on how to make them more “wholesome” i.e bean crust verses butter and white flour…
They’re definitely on my to-do list! The only problem is that I’ve never actually had a lemon bar in my life! So I’m not sure what they’re supposed to taste like!
I’d think, for the crust, you could use something like this:
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/11/08/homemade-cashew-cookie-larabars/
Oh awesome! You are amazing Katie! Good luck… I wish I could describe them… the only words I can come up with is delicious!
I know you don’t ever have recipes for bread on here but do you know a good gluten free bread recipe. Mine always looks so pretty when it is baking and then it flops as it cools. I mean flat as a flitter and the bread is always too moist. HELP!!!
Sorry, I don’t have one
Hey! I have yet to try any of your recipes but I found your sugarless chocolate-covered cookie dough on Tumblr and it looked amazing. I was so stoked to try it this weekend, but now the recipe is gone/moved and I can’t find it anywhere on your site!! (I know it’s similar to the regular one, but I remember the other recipe containing dates – which I just bought a whole bunch of and I was really hoping I could use them. Haha.) So what happened to the recipe??
It definitely still exists
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/09/27/new-recipe-sugar-free-cookie-dough-dip/
Haha, the link was down and I got all worried.
Found it last night though, and man I am not disappointed. Wonderful stuff. :]
hey. this is rachel, from facebook. the link still isnt working.
also, thanks for your consideration and time working on this. Its greatly appreciated because i love the recipe. 
Is it working yet? Hope so!!
hey Katie!
i absolutely adore your blog. You got me into cooking for the first time and as a a girl who just became a vegan you made it so much easier. I was wondering if it was possible though to create a low calorie section?
Also what is the calorie info for the banana pancakes?
lastly (sorry for all the requests) but I’m about to start a website, would i be able to publicize your blog on my site? please let me know!
xo
Because so many of my recipes (most) are, or can be, low-calorie, it wouldn’t make sense to do a low-cal category. And if I have the nutritional info for a recipe, it’s listed on the site.
Yes, please feel free to link to my site. I’d be honored
. You can use any of my photos; just be sure to link instead of posting a recipe in full. Good luck with your new site!
Just tripped upon your blog — it’s absolutely amazing. Thank you for writing/cooking/taste-testing and inspiring
(from a fellow chocolate-loving, gluten-free, (almost) vegan! You gave me renewed hope in my dessert endeavors!)
Aww thank YOU for such a sweet comment!
Katie! I’m a 25 year old healthy active girl with a sensitive stomach who LOVES food. I also just bought my first home.. Meaning budget is strict and baking has become my favorite inexpensive go-to activity… YOUR website and all your recipes are amazing!! Thank you so very much! You have not only helped me save money, eat right, and impress all my friends and family with awesome desserts especially, but you’ve also encouraged me to think outside the box with cooking/baking/no-bake recipes!! Just want to say thanks and you’re the best! XOXO Lynsey
Thank you so much, Lynsey!
Chocolate hugs!
Hello, this may sounds silly but I was just looking at your recipe for your tofu Fudge Pie. I saw against some of the measurements was a ‘T’. Does this mean tablespoon? Sorry, I don’t know if it is an American measurement, but the recipe looks so good I really want to try making it.
Thank you!
tablespoon. Sorry for the confusion. I’m trying to remember to write it out in full!
Hi Katie,
Do you have a vitamix? How did you decide to get it? I am torn between the vitamix and blendtec. Any suggestions?
I’ve never tried the Blend tec, so I really am no help! I’ve heard they’re interchangeable, though. I have a very old vita that still works well!
Hello Sweetie,
Do you get gas or experience constipation frequently? I have been a vegan for 3 months and I am suffering with both. Any advice would be so helpful.
Thanks so much! You’re such a pretty girl!
-Talle
Denver CO
I think if you increase your fiber intake slowly to allow your body to get used to it, that’s the way to go! And don’t eat a ton of high-volume foods (i.e. water-rich foods like cauliflower, etc.) all at the same meal! Good luck!
Hi, Katie
Can you put some information here on what a ‘Magic Bullet’ is? And a Vita-Mix? Are these specific products you recommend, or just a category of products (like food processors)? By the way, if you do recommend them, you should get an affiliate link to Amazon or whomever sells them so you can make a commission on them. You deserve to make money for adding so much to our lives! Thank you. Gigi
Magic Bullets are found on magicbullet.com. Vitamix.com is for vitamixes. They’re specific brands
. And lol yeah I should be paid a commission for how many people buy those things due to my influence 
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Hey Katie!
I’m not sure if you have a Planet Organic out there in the U.S but these cookies are unreal. They make them fresh and they’re just huge and wonderful. So much texture and perfect for breakfast/a snack/ or crumbled onto yogurt/icecream etc!!! I’m in love. I made them myself and they were just as good but I’m putt-off by the fact that they aren’t gluten free and are pretty high in sugar! Do you think you would ever modify something like this?
They are so high in fiber/good fats/protein and have CHOCOLATE! Definately worth looking into:)
http://www.planetorganic.ca/goodfood/recipecorner/sweets/cosmiccookies
I’ve never seen them before! I’ll have to check out the link… not sure I could replicate them, though, if I’ve never tasted one
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Hey Katie!
I have an unusual question. So, my boyfriend and I are considering getting a dog, but he’s not ok with feeding our dog dogfood, because most of them have meat in them, and he doesn’t want meat products in our house, and also doesn’t want to spend money on something that was made by killing animals. We’ve looked at a few vegan dog foods, but they don’t have great reviews. Do you have any suggestions here? I noticed you have dogs too, what do you feed them?
Thanks!!
Also, when I tried to post this comment, wordpress said “you are posting comments too quickly, slow down!” Which is weird because I think this is only the third comment I’ve ever posted on your blog? lol.
Haha wordpress is WEIRD! Seriously, it gives me strange comments sometimes too…
My dogs actually live with my parents right now, so they’re getting Newman’s Own (natural, but not vegan). I do know that a lot of people have vegan dogs, though! Google it and you’ll find lots of articles. Cats shouldn’t be vegan, but dogs can!
I am so glad I found your site. We recently figured out my daughter is lactose intolerant. I can’t wait to try some of your recipes. I plan on starting with the Better than Nutella.
Hey Katie I just now found your blog and it looks so cool! I have one question ( and I realize it doesn’t really make sense): Are all of your recipes healthy and do they all taste good? Or are there some that are more healthy or more yummy? I just thought with my luck I would pick a recipe that was the most unhealthy! Thanks!
I guess it depends on your idea of healthy. Are you looking for recipes high in fiber? Low in calories? Low in sugar? High in vitamins? Let me know! And then tell me what specific recipes you wanted to try… and I’ll tell you which one of the list best fits your wishes
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Hello Katie,
I just had a question and was wondering if you could help me. First of all, I’m a new vegan, so I was looking around differenent web sites to find out what “hidden” foods (ex. casein) vegans avoid eating, etc. But I came across a website where someone said that people who simply “followed a vegan diet” were just “dietary vegans” or “strict VEGETARIANS” since the still had some animal products in their homes and lives (I think that they meant stuff like an oil pair of leather boots, a hair accessory with a feather, etc.), and were therefore not “real vegans.”
I trust you as a vegan (my goodness, you’ve been one forever practically!
), so I was just wondering if you think that there’s a difference between “dietary vegans” and “true vegans,” or if there’s just different levels of vegans? I hope I’m not being terribly confusing! :S
~Thank you!
Not confusing at all! To be honest, I think you should just do as much as you’re comfortable with and not worry about the label. “Vegan” is just a word, after all. Technically, the definition is “a person who doesn’t USE any animal products.” But if you don’t want to give non-food animal products up yet (or ever), even just giving up ANY animal products is better than nothing. When people tell me, “I could be vegan except I can’t give up cheese,” I say, “Then be vegan except for cheese!”
I doubt anyone is actually 100% vegan all the time. I mean, there’s no avoiding some animal products in this day and age, whether it be a leather steering wheel or gelatin in the binding of a book. We’re all just doing the best we can to make this world a better place.
I didn’t see this answered above so…
Will you marry me?
Seriously though, I think I am officially addicted to your blog. After having discovered it through foodgawker a week ago it’s been a perma-tab on my browser as I soak up…everything. So yeah, as a foodie, totally new love of my life. Plus, I’m trying the Slow Carb diet for funsies, but to give it a fair shake that means at least most of this is verboten…until the once-a-week cheat day! Then it’s game on. (Side note: sorely testing my discipline in the mean time.)
I love what you do here, and think it’s amazing you made this your full-time…job seems like the wrong word, not nearly happy enough. Full-time fête? I was wondering though how readers can support your effort, since I don’t see any ads to click through (awesome) or whatever.
All the best wishes- of everything ever,
C
P.S. Marry me?
LOL!
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. But if you made a donation to your favorite charity in my honor, that would absolutely make me so so happy because I’d feel like I was helping then, too!
I will marry you in exchange for chocolate
I actually don’t have a donation page… I know many other bloggers do, but I’d just feel awkward and selfish asking for donations when there are so many charities out there more in need than my need for money for baking supplies
I just want to tell you that your blog has been a GOD send to my house! I have all kinds of health problems and have been miserable for years. Through trial and error it turns out that a healthy diet and exercise is an absolute MUST for me to feel better. This posed a problem though, simply because I was a junk food addict. I was always trying new ways to make junk food without sugar (it seriously is like poison to my system), milk and flour. I also need a lot of protein in my diet as well. Your recipes using beans, cocoa, and pitted dates are so amazing! It actually tastes sinful to me while I’m eating it!! I knew I hit the jack pot FINALLY when I was slowly eating each bite and licking my fingers.
I made your deep dish cookie pie the one day and my 3 year old snuck half of it while I wasn’t looking! haha. Little did she know it was super healthy and full of benefits to her. If it’s something she steals (and she’s a major major chocoholic) then I KNOW it’s going over well. I actually want to make that pie for Easter dinner and see if anyone notices the difference
Hi Katie! In a lot of your recipes you use stevia. Is there a reason why you prefer stevia over truvia or any other zero-calorie sweetener?
Thanks!
Hi Callen,
Isn’t Truvia stevia? I usually use NuNaturals pure stevia, simply because I like the fact that it’s natural. Splenda and aspartame scare me!
Dear Katie,
I dream of the day you will write a book. I think your desserts are top notch and the world requires a book of them. You have a very genuine voice that speaks to a lot of people in a kind, considerate and funny way. Thanks for the chocolate.
<3 Lulu
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Hi Gina,
When you click to leave a comment, the text box pops up. Underneath the “submit” button is a line that says “you are subscribed to this entry. Manage your subscriptions.” If you click on manage you can then have an email sent to you to suspend comment notification so…no more emails! =)
Hey Katie! I love your recipes! I want to send you some Chai from the
Company I work with. Where do I send it? Thanks, Amy
Aw thanks, Amy! I’m actually backed up with product reviews I still need to do right now… so I’d feel awful to say I could review your product and then never get around to it
. But maybe after the summer, when hopefully I’ve gotten more of them finished!
Hey I love your blog by the way.. but I was wondering if you have any rhubarb recipes? It’s the season and I need something healthy to do with it besides strawberry rhubarb crisp.
Can you believe I have never tried it?! You inspired me, and today I picked some frozen rhubarb (they didn’t have fresh) up at the grocery store!
i’m loving your blog and your recipes, and i would like your advice. you use a vitamix for many of your recipes, and i think i’d like to buy one. they’re expensive here in australia and my husband would like to know how it’s different to a regular high powered blender. is it? is there anything else you recommend?please let me know.
For single-serving recipes, you can get away with something like a Magic Bullet. Honestly, I use my food processor more often so that’s another thought.
Hi, I’m a veterinarian and I noticed you use xylitol often and wanted to make sure you knew that it is highly toxic to dogs. Humans seem to process it fine but even tiny amounts can be lethal to dogs (dropping their blood glucose and damaging the liver). Would please pass along that warning with any recipe that uses xylitol. It has become a very common toxicity that I’ve had to treat as it has become more popular.
thank you.
Thaks, Joyce.
I did know that, but you’re right that it’d be good to tell others! I’m working on a post of foods poisonous to dogs. Raisins, chocolate, xylitol… any others off the top of your head that I should include?
No way!! lol well let me know if you come up with anything unique.
Have you ever considered having your own TV show, or start making videos of your recipes on Youtube, because I certainly think you should! I am obsessed with Food Network and no one has a show that only has vegan cooking! I think you can start something Katie!. I would definitely watch!
A tv show would be a dream come true
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Hey Katie! Love your site and I’m so glad I found it. Gotta get my vegan sweet-tooth fix!
What about vegan gummy bears? Have a recipe for those?!
I don’t… but I’m working on it! I’m playing around with agar. Hopefully soon!
Hi Katie, just wanted to tell you I love your site! I have just started my own blog… kind of an all encompassing expat/travel/baking thing! I have tried some of your recipes and cited you as one of the inspirations for a larabar recipe I posted on my blog. Keep the yummy recipes coming!
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