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Health and Diet

Can you share what you eat in a day? Do you ever eat unhealthy foods?

While every day is different, here is an example of What I Eat In A Day.

I strive for variety and try to make sure my meals are balanced, but I don’t stress about it and will never eat a food I dislike just because it’s healthy. Worrying about eating a “perfect” diet seems more detrimental to one’s health than consuming a few grams of trans fat or white flour every now and then.

The foods I crave are usually pretty healthy; however if I’m out with friends, on vacation, or someone surprises me with a not-healthy-in-the-slightest homemade baked good, I’m fine with indulging. Growing up in a big Italian family, food has always been a huge part of my life, and I don’t believe negative feelings like guilt should ever be associated with something that can bring so much enjoyment.

Are you anorexic?

Ugh. I’m not, but I am acutely aware that it’s a suggested search term if you google my blog name, which is why I wrote the following post: Chocolate Covered Katie Anorexic?

Many of your recipes are extremely low in calories. Why is that?

I try to make my recipes relevant for as many people as possible, and I know that many of my readers are watching their weight or cooking for themselves or a loved one who needs recipes that are lower in calories, fat, or sugar.

If I’m cooking just for me, I don’t really ever use xylitol, stevia, or the lower-fat options given in my recipes; these variations are included so that people can make the recipes to fit their own dietary needs. It’s also why I try to include gluten-free options as much as possible and test each recipe with different sweeteners and flours.

Running/Exercise

Do you run every day?

I’ve gone through periods of time where I’ve run too much and where I’ve not run at all, and finally I found a good balance. For more on my relationship with running, see the following post: Why I Gave Up Running.

What other exercise do you get?

I walk pretty much everywhere. Once in a while, a friend will drag me to an exercise class or the gym; but it’s not a regular thing, and I’ve taken exactly zero Soul Cycle classes in my life.

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Do you have a job?

Yes – here is a post on How I Started Blogging Full-Time.

Can you share your stats? How much do you weigh?

I am 5’4 (okay fine, 5’3 and a half). I don’t own a scale.

You mention you’ve lived all over the world. Where exactly have you lived?

I was born in England and have also lived in Philadelphia, Japan, China, The Philippines, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Where should I go next?

Photography

What camera do you use?

Most of the earlier photos on the blog were taken with a Canon Rebel. In late 2016, I switched over to a Canon 5D Mark III. My go-to lens is the 100mm f/2.8L Macro.

Have you taken any photography classes? What tips do you have for someone who wants to take better photos?

Everything I know comes from observation and practice. My biggest tip to readers who want to improve their photos is to practice as much as you can. Read photography books and the manual that comes with your camera, and learn the meaning of terms like “ISO,” “shutter speed,” and “f stop.”

Browse photography forums whenever you have questions. Don’t get discouraged if your photos look awful in the beginning. (Mine did!) Becoming a good photographer isn’t something that happens overnight.

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Blogging

Do you have advice for other bloggers?

Here are all my posts tagged: How To Write A Food Blog.

What’s your favorite recipe on the blog?

Not surprisingly, I am partial to the recipes that include chocolate, such as the chocolate pie, brownies, and pudding cake. I also really love ice cream, especially the Chocolate Peanut Butter Nice Cream or the pistachio ice cream recipe in my cookbook.

The definite reader favorites are the Chickpea Cookie Dough Dip and the Black Bean Brownies. More reader favorites can be found on the right sidebar of the blog!

Can I post one of your recipes on my own blog? Can I use your photos?

I’m ridiculously happy when someone tries one of my recipes. I only ask that you link back to the recipe instead of posting it on your site unless you’ve made major changes, because I have big plans for some of the recipes. But as long as they’re credited, please feel free to use any of my photos.

Is this a vegan blog?

Although all of the recipes on this blog can be suitable for vegans as long as you choose nondairy options for ingredients such as milk of choice, I would guess that most of my readers are not vegans; they’re simply people who enjoy delicious desserts and want healthier versions of their favorite recipes.

Most of my friends who test the recipes are not vegan or vegetarian, and I especially try to get friends who aren’t into healthy food to give me feedback… because if a recipe gets their seal of approval, I know it’s good!

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How can I contact you?

I receive hundreds of questions each day on the blog and across social media, so please be patient with me as I try my hardest to respond to as many as possible! You can also reach out my media team at chocolatecoveredmedia at gmail dot com. Or leave a comment on any one of my blog posts.

Do you really eat chocolate every day?

Every single day. Usually at least twice.

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  1. Jasmine says

    Are you fluent in Japanese? As a Japanese major about to graduate college, it’s awesome to see a good food blog written by someone who has lived in Japan.

  2. Jasmine says

    Are you fluent in Japanese? As a Japanese major about to graduate college, it’s awesome to see a good food blog written by someone who has lived in Japan.

  3. Claire says

    Dear Katie,
    Thank you oh so much for your wonderful blogging! I really enjoy your recipes. You have made my life and my roommates’ lives much sweeter and more chocolatey! : ) I have a recently discovered diary allergy and had thought that was the end to chocolate goodness. You have proved that wrong! Thank you so much! God Bless and have a wonderful Easter week!

  4. Claire says

    Dear Katie,
    Thank you oh so much for your wonderful blogging! I really enjoy your recipes. You have made my life and my roommates’ lives much sweeter and more chocolatey! : ) I have a recently discovered diary allergy and had thought that was the end to chocolate goodness. You have proved that wrong! Thank you so much! God Bless and have a wonderful Easter week!

  5. Caitlin the careful omnivore says

    Hi Katie!

    I am a HUGE dessert fan, and I’m always looking for more ways to make desserts. I am not Vegan or Gluten-free or any of that, but these recipes sound DELICIOUS! I’m looking forward to trying some!

    My question has to do with process, or rather processing. I have a Magic Bullet, and I love it for some things, but I have had some trouble with it. I’ve mostly tried to make Hummus and a kale pesto that I made up (that is awesome, but not vegan — but could be adapted, I’m sure), and whenever I make something that is of a paste consistency, it all bunches up on the sides and stops blending. When I pull off the blade to look at what it’s doing, there’s a little pocket for the blade and everything else is just stuck on the sides.

    So how do you do it!? I would love to make more things with it rather than let it gather dust in my cupboard, but I guess I’m just not adept at it. If you have any tips, that would be awesome!

    Granted, I’m getting married in two months, and if I’m lucky, I’ll get one of the blenders or food processors that I registered for, but I still love my bullet! Honestly, it’s made the best smoothies I have ever tasted (the secret is lime sherbet or sorbet!).

    Thanks for all you do! You’re awesome!
    — Caitlin

      • Charlee Normann says

        Hi, Katie!

        My husband and I are on Keto and I’ve been trying some of your recipes. I have a couple of questions:

        1) When you list flour choices on a recipe (like chocolate chip peanut butter bars), are those the only ones that work or can I use another flour like coconut? Are the measurements the same? (I’m trying for a less mealy consistency than I get with almond flour.)
        2) I read that this recipe (CCPBBs) could also be Keto but I can’t seem to find the alterations for that. I’m somewhat tech-challenged, so could you help me? Or are there some basic substitutions I can use? Sometimes when I’m trying for low-fat I use applesauce instead of oil…does that work the other way, too?
        3) I have a Keto recipe book that uses Swerve a lot–do you ever use that? Could I use that in your recipes? I’ve used Splenda a lot but it doesn’t work for everything and I’m still trying to find my Keto favorite.

        Thanks so much–love your blog!

        Charlee

        • CCK Media Team says

          Hi! Coconut flour can definitely be used in the chocolate chip peanut butter bars, but you’ll just use less because it is so absorbent. Use enough until it looks like regular cookie dough. And use a low carb yogurt instead of the applesauce. Swerve seems to work well in most recipes we’ve tried subbing it for sugar in. If a recipe calls for granulated sugar, just use granulated erythritol (like this one: https://amzn.to/2AUPd6Z) instead of powdered.
          For most recipes that use almond or wheat flour, you can’t just sub coconut flour because it will work so much differently with the liquid, but in recipes where the flour is just being used as a thickener, it often can be subbed as long as you use less.

          • Rebecca Wilson says

            Hi Katie, in your blog for Peach Bars you mention that certain gluten free brands of flour can be used, but you don’t mention the specific brands. I have Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 gluten free flour. Is that one of the brands that will work well for this recipe? Thanks

  6. Caitlin the careful omnivore says

    Hi Katie!

    I am a HUGE dessert fan, and I’m always looking for more ways to make desserts. I am not Vegan or Gluten-free or any of that, but these recipes sound DELICIOUS! I’m looking forward to trying some!

    My question has to do with process, or rather processing. I have a Magic Bullet, and I love it for some things, but I have had some trouble with it. I’ve mostly tried to make Hummus and a kale pesto that I made up (that is awesome, but not vegan — but could be adapted, I’m sure), and whenever I make something that is of a paste consistency, it all bunches up on the sides and stops blending. When I pull off the blade to look at what it’s doing, there’s a little pocket for the blade and everything else is just stuck on the sides.

    So how do you do it!? I would love to make more things with it rather than let it gather dust in my cupboard, but I guess I’m just not adept at it. If you have any tips, that would be awesome!

    Granted, I’m getting married in two months, and if I’m lucky, I’ll get one of the blenders or food processors that I registered for, but I still love my bullet! Honestly, it’s made the best smoothies I have ever tasted (the secret is lime sherbet or sorbet!).

    Thanks for all you do! You’re awesome!
    — Caitlin

  7. Katie says

    Katie,

    I have a question about flour. I recently have been trying to bake with coconut flour…it can be tricky! I’ve tried searching the web for conversions…how much coconut flour to use if the recipe calls for ww flour or spelt flour…no success. Was wondering if you had any experience? Some of your recipes look so yummy…like the single carrot cake…but not sure how much coconut flour to use. Arigatou!

    – Katie

    BTW…I’m a Katie who loves chocolate, is a marathon runner & has lived in Japan! 🙂

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      Hi Katie!
      Sorry, I don’t have much experience with it either. I do know that it absorbs liquid like a sponge, so you have to use more liquid in recipes with coconut flour. Sorry I can’t be more helpful!

      • Janet says

        Katie & Katie,

        I just purchased a cookbook called “Cooking with Coconut Flour” compiled by Dr. Bruce Fife of coconutresearchcenter.org. You can buy it through his website or on Amazon.com. It’s filled with recipes developed specifically for coconut flour, which, as you point out, “absorbs liquid like a sponge,” and can’t just be substituted for other flours. Generally, you have to use more eggs when you use coconut flour.

        The one thing I’m having trouble with is finding a good coconut flour recipe for a GF Belgian Waffle. I’ve tried a couple of recipes for pancakes, but they just don’t hold together well enough for a Belgian Waffle iron (I ended up having to scrape bits of one out of the waffle iron – not fun!). And they’re spongy, not crisp on the outside (which is why I like Belgian Waffles!). So, Katie, if you need suggestions, I’d love to see if you can come up with a GF Belgian Waffle recipe using coconut flour (maybe if you used part coconut flour, and part chickpea flour, or some other combination)?

      • Janet says

        Katie & Katie,

        I just purchased a cookbook called “Cooking with Coconut Flour” compiled by Dr. Bruce Fife of coconutresearchcenter.org. You can buy it through his website or on Amazon.com. It’s filled with recipes developed specifically for coconut flour, which, as you point out, “absorbs liquid like a sponge,” and can’t just be substituted for other flours. Generally, you have to use more eggs when you use coconut flour.

        The one thing I’m having trouble with is finding a good coconut flour recipe for a GF Belgian Waffle. I’ve tried a couple of recipes for pancakes, but they just don’t hold together well enough for a Belgian Waffle iron (I ended up having to scrape bits of one out of the waffle iron – not fun!). And they’re spongy, not crisp on the outside (which is why I like Belgian Waffles!). So, Katie, if you need suggestions, I’d love to see if you can come up with a GF Belgian Waffle recipe using coconut flour (maybe if you used part coconut flour, and part chickpea flour, or some other combination)?

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      Hi Katie!
      Sorry, I don’t have much experience with it either. I do know that it absorbs liquid like a sponge, so you have to use more liquid in recipes with coconut flour. Sorry I can’t be more helpful!

  8. Katie says

    Katie,

    I have a question about flour. I recently have been trying to bake with coconut flour…it can be tricky! I’ve tried searching the web for conversions…how much coconut flour to use if the recipe calls for ww flour or spelt flour…no success. Was wondering if you had any experience? Some of your recipes look so yummy…like the single carrot cake…but not sure how much coconut flour to use. Arigatou!

    – Katie

    BTW…I’m a Katie who loves chocolate, is a marathon runner & has lived in Japan! 🙂

  9. Melanie says

    Hi Katie!

    Love your blog, mine is still in its infancy…

    I was wondering if you have a recipe/trick for chocolate milk powder? I hate all the crap in the store bought ones and thought you might feel the same!

    Thanks!

    • Kelsey says

      My husband loves chocolate milk, but I’m not a big fan of ingredients I don’t know! The easiest chocolate milk powder I’ve come across is cocoa mixed with white sugar. If you are no white sugar (I try to stay away!), I’ve also skipped the sugar and mixed cocoa with milk (mine was almond milk and dark cocoa. It was sweet enough for me, at least!). The trick is to add a little hot water to the cocoa/(sugar) and mix well before pouring in the milk. Especially with almond milk (which is thicker; and you can always make your own if you are even raw-er!), it was so lusciously chocolate!

      • Jennifer says

        I second Kelsey’s response! Several years ago I started looking online for a chocolate syrup recipe as my son loves chocolate milk and I didn’t like some of the ingredients in the store-bought stuff. Added benefit is being able to control how much sugar is in the recipe. I ended up finding a recipe that calls for cocoa powder, sugar and salt (tiny bit). For the sugar, I use a combo of raw cane sugar, coconut sugar and xylitol. Just like Kelsey, we heat up a little hot water in the tea kettle and add it to the glass to make a paste/syrup. At this point you can even add a little vanilla if you like. Fill the glass with cold milk and yum!! Just made a pan of your chocolate zucchini brownies, Katie, and they are delicious : )

      • Jennifer says

        I second Kelsey’s response! Several years ago I started looking online for a chocolate syrup recipe as my son loves chocolate milk and I didn’t like some of the ingredients in the store-bought stuff. Added benefit is being able to control how much sugar is in the recipe. I ended up finding a recipe that calls for cocoa powder, sugar and salt (tiny bit). For the sugar, I use a combo of raw cane sugar, coconut sugar and xylitol. Just like Kelsey, we heat up a little hot water in the tea kettle and add it to the glass to make a paste/syrup. At this point you can even add a little vanilla if you like. Fill the glass with cold milk and yum!! Just made a pan of your chocolate zucchini brownies, Katie, and they are delicious : )

    • Kelsey says

      My husband loves chocolate milk, but I’m not a big fan of ingredients I don’t know! The easiest chocolate milk powder I’ve come across is cocoa mixed with white sugar. If you are no white sugar (I try to stay away!), I’ve also skipped the sugar and mixed cocoa with milk (mine was almond milk and dark cocoa. It was sweet enough for me, at least!). The trick is to add a little hot water to the cocoa/(sugar) and mix well before pouring in the milk. Especially with almond milk (which is thicker; and you can always make your own if you are even raw-er!), it was so lusciously chocolate!

  10. Melanie says

    Hi Katie!

    Love your blog, mine is still in its infancy…

    I was wondering if you have a recipe/trick for chocolate milk powder? I hate all the crap in the store bought ones and thought you might feel the same!

    Thanks!

  11. Charity says

    Katie,
    Thank you for your blog. My son has severe food allergies. he is allergic to dairy, eggs, peanuts, and tree nuts. He is 7 and loves regular stuff like other kids and you have given me some great ideas to make him some cool treats! I am on my way to get some coconut oil. (He can have coconuts.) Yummy and thank you! I believe I can adapt these recipes to his nut allergies.

  12. Charity says

    Katie,
    Thank you for your blog. My son has severe food allergies. he is allergic to dairy, eggs, peanuts, and tree nuts. He is 7 and loves regular stuff like other kids and you have given me some great ideas to make him some cool treats! I am on my way to get some coconut oil. (He can have coconuts.) Yummy and thank you! I believe I can adapt these recipes to his nut allergies.

  13. Ben says

    Katie,
    This may be a very strange question– and you and others may think that I am wacko, but as a guy who loves creating recipes (imagining flavors and melding them together is my favorite and my wife gets a kick out of it too!) I am confused slightly by some of your recipes. Particualry the red velvet pancakes– I cannot wait to actually use a recipe and try these, but what measurement are you using for your dry goods. When you say ‘2T’ ww flour…are you saying only 2 tablespoons?

    Im sorry if this is a weird question- I look forward in being able to try some of your recipes and get inspired even more! Thanks for all that you do! Happy Easter!

    -B

      • Ali says

        I thought everyone knew that a capital “T” is for tablespoon, and a small “t” is for teaspoon. That’s how my mom and grandma wrote things down on their recipe cards 🙂

      • Ali says

        I thought everyone knew that a capital “T” is for tablespoon, and a small “t” is for teaspoon. That’s how my mom and grandma wrote things down on their recipe cards 🙂

  14. Ben says

    Katie,
    This may be a very strange question– and you and others may think that I am wacko, but as a guy who loves creating recipes (imagining flavors and melding them together is my favorite and my wife gets a kick out of it too!) I am confused slightly by some of your recipes. Particualry the red velvet pancakes– I cannot wait to actually use a recipe and try these, but what measurement are you using for your dry goods. When you say ‘2T’ ww flour…are you saying only 2 tablespoons?

    Im sorry if this is a weird question- I look forward in being able to try some of your recipes and get inspired even more! Thanks for all that you do! Happy Easter!

    -B

  15. Sharlee says

    Katie, I love your blog! I’ve learned so much and I’ve been introduced to so many new things. I’ve transitioned into eating a much more balanced/healthy diet, so thank you! I do have a quick question. A lot of your recipes make really strong chocolate (not so much a milk chocolatey taste) while my husband prefers it, sometimes I’d like to have a little less bitter chocolate. Is adding more sweetener the only way to do this or is there another way. I know you’re busy, so thanks for taking the time to read this!

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      I think it depends on the recipe! For things like the raw chocolate fudge cake or the 1-minute chocolate cake, adding more sweetener is definitely the way to go :).

      But if you have a different recipe in particular, let me know!

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      I think it depends on the recipe! For things like the raw chocolate fudge cake or the 1-minute chocolate cake, adding more sweetener is definitely the way to go :).

      But if you have a different recipe in particular, let me know!

  16. Sharlee says

    Katie, I love your blog! I’ve learned so much and I’ve been introduced to so many new things. I’ve transitioned into eating a much more balanced/healthy diet, so thank you! I do have a quick question. A lot of your recipes make really strong chocolate (not so much a milk chocolatey taste) while my husband prefers it, sometimes I’d like to have a little less bitter chocolate. Is adding more sweetener the only way to do this or is there another way. I know you’re busy, so thanks for taking the time to read this!

  17. Shannon says

    you say you hate lifting weights? try bodyrock.tv for 12-18min body weight exercise routines that are always different and much less tedious than weight repetitions! its actually through a round about way how i found this blog and now am excited to test out some of these recipes on my boyfriend!

  18. Shannon says

    you say you hate lifting weights? try bodyrock.tv for 12-18min body weight exercise routines that are always different and much less tedious than weight repetitions! its actually through a round about way how i found this blog and now am excited to test out some of these recipes on my boyfriend!

  19. Nykole says

    In response to your weight-lifting question, have you ever tried kettlebells? They’re super fun and a great workout for both strength and cardio! The only thing is you should find a good class, and not do them on your own. I’ve been doing them for 3 years and every class is new and exciting!!

  20. Nykole says

    In response to your weight-lifting question, have you ever tried kettlebells? They’re super fun and a great workout for both strength and cardio! The only thing is you should find a good class, and not do them on your own. I’ve been doing them for 3 years and every class is new and exciting!!

  21. Ashley says

    I love your blog! I am following Weight Watchers, and its very hard to calculate the points on your recipes because not all of the nutritional info is listed. Have you ever thought or, or will you ever list the points for your recipes? Since so many of us that follow you are trying to lose weight and WW is so big, is it something you’ve ever considered?

  22. Ashley says

    I love your blog! I am following Weight Watchers, and its very hard to calculate the points on your recipes because not all of the nutritional info is listed. Have you ever thought or, or will you ever list the points for your recipes? Since so many of us that follow you are trying to lose weight and WW is so big, is it something you’ve ever considered?

  23. Richa@HobbyandMore says

    Hi Katie!
    I am a Seattle based Vegan food blogger. I am planning a fundraiser for this amazing organization in India. Visakha Society for protection and care for animals- http://www.vspca.org/index.php They have a variety of issues that they focus on, from animal birth control, to sanctuaries for cows, horses and all animals, wildlife protection, to Vegan meals for the poor.

    The fundraiser will have items donated for raffle. Donations will be made to buy raffle tickets to the item and at the end of the fundraiser, one of the donors will win the item. Currently I am collecting items, the monetary donations will open up in first week of May and run though the end. Here is the fundraiser page. http://hobbyandmore.blogspot.com/p/fundraiser-for-vspca.html

    I was wondering if you would like to donate something to be a part of the fundraiser. Books, kitchen or home items, a basket of your baked goods, anything. I would absolutely love to have you be a part of the fund drive! Do let me know.

    Thank you so much!
    Richa
    http://hobbyandmore.blogspot.com/

  24. Richa@HobbyandMore says

    Hi Katie!
    I am a Seattle based Vegan food blogger. I am planning a fundraiser for this amazing organization in India. Visakha Society for protection and care for animals- http://www.vspca.org/index.php They have a variety of issues that they focus on, from animal birth control, to sanctuaries for cows, horses and all animals, wildlife protection, to Vegan meals for the poor.

    The fundraiser will have items donated for raffle. Donations will be made to buy raffle tickets to the item and at the end of the fundraiser, one of the donors will win the item. Currently I am collecting items, the monetary donations will open up in first week of May and run though the end. Here is the fundraiser page. http://hobbyandmore.blogspot.com/p/fundraiser-for-vspca.html

    I was wondering if you would like to donate something to be a part of the fundraiser. Books, kitchen or home items, a basket of your baked goods, anything. I would absolutely love to have you be a part of the fund drive! Do let me know.

    Thank you so much!
    Richa
    http://hobbyandmore.blogspot.com/

  25. Nikki says

    Hi Katie,
    I love your recipes and ideas, they have really changed the way I eat. I have recently changed my life totally by losing 111 pounds and exercising like crazy. I walk 5-8 miles a day and do yoga and weightlifting. In my journey to become healthy I started to eat mainly vegetarian although I do eat eggs and cheese, I mainly eat fruits and veggies…..and of course CHOCOLATE. I am getting used to the idea of eating healthy fats like avocado and coconut products. So my question is I know you exercise and eat very healthy. Are you hungry all the time? I find that I am hungry about every 2 hours and it seems like all I do is eat. Is this norma? I exercise 2-3 hours a day. Any thoughts? Thanks!

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      I am hungry quite often, probably because I’m burning a lot of calories by being active. I think that as long as your weight is healthy now, it’s probably not a problem that you’re eating so much! Your metabolism is probably just high ;). (If, however, you’re gaining unwanted weight from eating so often, maybe consult a doctor or nutritionist?)

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      I am hungry quite often, probably because I’m burning a lot of calories by being active. I think that as long as your weight is healthy now, it’s probably not a problem that you’re eating so much! Your metabolism is probably just high ;). (If, however, you’re gaining unwanted weight from eating so often, maybe consult a doctor or nutritionist?)

    • Jenn says

      I’m no expert, but I am also currently losing weight, but I haven’t been hungry – it has been awesome! What really worked for me is a low carb, high fat, high protein diet, with lots of leafy greens and non-starchy veggies. When your body is getting what it needs at mealtimes, the cravings and urges to snack go away, and you can eat heartily, never with any fear or guilt, whenever you feel hungry. It has been life-changing. Now, when I occasionally feel like something sweet (hormones totally make me crave carbs!), I find that “junk food” (highly processed cookies, chips, etc) just don’t taste good. I now prefer rich ice creams (Costco makes this Almond Toffee Caramel one that is super sweet, but so perfectly creamy and crunchy! It makes me sad that they don’t always have it stocked.) and solid chocolate to cookies, but when I do enjoy sweets, I avoid low fat or fake sugar versions, since I find those just leave me wanting more empty/negative foods. I read both of Gary Taubes books (Why We Get Fat & Good Calories, Bad Calories), and they were incredibly educational, and helped me not be at war with food anymore.

      Katie, you have said before that you are vegan for ethical reasons. Since you use a lot of sugar substitutes in your recipes, I was wondering what other “food rules” you follow for yourself, other than avoiding animal products. I recently just redefined how I would feed my family, so I’m always interested in what food rules other people keep for themselves. I know your substitutes could just be for your readers, but since most alternative sugars make me feel awful, I figured you might have a similar reaction, since you are so careful with what you eat!

    • Jenn says

      I’m no expert, but I am also currently losing weight, but I haven’t been hungry – it has been awesome! What really worked for me is a low carb, high fat, high protein diet, with lots of leafy greens and non-starchy veggies. When your body is getting what it needs at mealtimes, the cravings and urges to snack go away, and you can eat heartily, never with any fear or guilt, whenever you feel hungry. It has been life-changing. Now, when I occasionally feel like something sweet (hormones totally make me crave carbs!), I find that “junk food” (highly processed cookies, chips, etc) just don’t taste good. I now prefer rich ice creams (Costco makes this Almond Toffee Caramel one that is super sweet, but so perfectly creamy and crunchy! It makes me sad that they don’t always have it stocked.) and solid chocolate to cookies, but when I do enjoy sweets, I avoid low fat or fake sugar versions, since I find those just leave me wanting more empty/negative foods. I read both of Gary Taubes books (Why We Get Fat & Good Calories, Bad Calories), and they were incredibly educational, and helped me not be at war with food anymore.

      Katie, you have said before that you are vegan for ethical reasons. Since you use a lot of sugar substitutes in your recipes, I was wondering what other “food rules” you follow for yourself, other than avoiding animal products. I recently just redefined how I would feed my family, so I’m always interested in what food rules other people keep for themselves. I know your substitutes could just be for your readers, but since most alternative sugars make me feel awful, I figured you might have a similar reaction, since you are so careful with what you eat!

  26. Nikki says

    Hi Katie,
    I love your recipes and ideas, they have really changed the way I eat. I have recently changed my life totally by losing 111 pounds and exercising like crazy. I walk 5-8 miles a day and do yoga and weightlifting. In my journey to become healthy I started to eat mainly vegetarian although I do eat eggs and cheese, I mainly eat fruits and veggies…..and of course CHOCOLATE. I am getting used to the idea of eating healthy fats like avocado and coconut products. So my question is I know you exercise and eat very healthy. Are you hungry all the time? I find that I am hungry about every 2 hours and it seems like all I do is eat. Is this norma? I exercise 2-3 hours a day. Any thoughts? Thanks!

  27. ennaejay says

    Katie,
    I’m overcoming some health issues and am currently undergoing the transformation to become vegan! I found Char’s Kitchen, Hungry Hippie, and Oh She Glows — Do you have any other sites, recommendations, or favorite resources for other vegans (or people interested in becoming vegan)? I’m doing a ton of reading, but it’d be cool to know if you have any insights too!

    TIA! You rock my face off! 😀

  28. ennaejay says

    Katie,
    I’m overcoming some health issues and am currently undergoing the transformation to become vegan! I found Char’s Kitchen, Hungry Hippie, and Oh She Glows — Do you have any other sites, recommendations, or favorite resources for other vegans (or people interested in becoming vegan)? I’m doing a ton of reading, but it’d be cool to know if you have any insights too!

    TIA! You rock my face off! 😀

  29. Debbie says

    I’m just curious, as you’re originally from England, do you have ANY idea where I can buy good quality products including stuff you like to use. Unfortunately most of the forums and what not that I read are American and struggle to find some items. Also do you use your Vitamix a lot? You always seem to be using the Magic Bullet? I love my VM but I’m worried that recipes are too small quantity wise to use in it.

    You’re a great inspiration!

  30. Debbie says

    I’m just curious, as you’re originally from England, do you have ANY idea where I can buy good quality products including stuff you like to use. Unfortunately most of the forums and what not that I read are American and struggle to find some items. Also do you use your Vitamix a lot? You always seem to be using the Magic Bullet? I love my VM but I’m worried that recipes are too small quantity wise to use in it.

    You’re a great inspiration!

  31. BeccaG says

    I am curious…is it possible for you to adapt this to be a vegan recipe? Mainly just wondering how to get a good consistency without using 4 eggs (almond milk perhaps?) and I don’t want that much butter either for calorie intake.

    Thanks! Love your recipes!!!

    Pumpkin Waffles
    by Barbara Beck

    2 cups flour
    2 tablespoons baking powder
    1 tablespoon cinnamon
    1 tablespoon sugar
    ½ teaspoon nutmeg
    ¼ teaspoon salt
    4 eggs (separate yolks from the whites)
    1 ½ cup milk
    1 cup pure canned pumpkin
    ¾ cup (12 tablespoons) butter, melted
    1 tablespoon vanilla

    Directions:
    In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.

    Next, separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. *If you have a stand mixer, you can start beating your egg whites while you prepare the rest of the batter (or just beat them later with a hand mixer). Beat egg whites until they form peaks. Reserve for later.

    In a separate bowl, add the egg yolks, milk, pumpkin, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix until combined. Add the dry mixture slowly until incorporated using a mixer.

    If you haven’t already, take the egg whites and beat with a mixer until they form peaks. Fold beaten egg whites gently into the pumpkin batter. Spray waffle iron with cooking spray. Pour batter into waffle iron and cook according to waffle iron instructions. Makes around 8 Belgian waffles.

  32. BeccaG says

    I am curious…is it possible for you to adapt this to be a vegan recipe? Mainly just wondering how to get a good consistency without using 4 eggs (almond milk perhaps?) and I don’t want that much butter either for calorie intake.

    Thanks! Love your recipes!!!

    Pumpkin Waffles
    by Barbara Beck

    2 cups flour
    2 tablespoons baking powder
    1 tablespoon cinnamon
    1 tablespoon sugar
    ½ teaspoon nutmeg
    ¼ teaspoon salt
    4 eggs (separate yolks from the whites)
    1 ½ cup milk
    1 cup pure canned pumpkin
    ¾ cup (12 tablespoons) butter, melted
    1 tablespoon vanilla

    Directions:
    In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.

    Next, separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. *If you have a stand mixer, you can start beating your egg whites while you prepare the rest of the batter (or just beat them later with a hand mixer). Beat egg whites until they form peaks. Reserve for later.

    In a separate bowl, add the egg yolks, milk, pumpkin, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix until combined. Add the dry mixture slowly until incorporated using a mixer.

    If you haven’t already, take the egg whites and beat with a mixer until they form peaks. Fold beaten egg whites gently into the pumpkin batter. Spray waffle iron with cooking spray. Pour batter into waffle iron and cook according to waffle iron instructions. Makes around 8 Belgian waffles.

  33. Jules says

    hey CCK! so alot of your recipes have stevia as the sweetener, but you wrote in parenthesis that you can use regular white sugar..but I read that stevia is 100 times sweeter than regular sugar -and realized thats why the recipes call for a few tablespoons- but anyway, if i were to substitute with regular sugar, would I only use a few tablespoons of sugar or like around half a cup of regular for every tablespoon of stevia or… ? ahhh help!!!

  34. Jules says

    hey CCK! so alot of your recipes have stevia as the sweetener, but you wrote in parenthesis that you can use regular white sugar..but I read that stevia is 100 times sweeter than regular sugar -and realized thats why the recipes call for a few tablespoons- but anyway, if i were to substitute with regular sugar, would I only use a few tablespoons of sugar or like around half a cup of regular for every tablespoon of stevia or… ? ahhh help!!!

  35. Debbie says

    Ooh. I thought of something else. What sort of chocolate sauce do you use? A lot of your photos show decadent dribbling of saucy goodness. Do you have a favourite or recommendation? Also do you have any idea where I can buy the Barleans chocolate silk you mentioned a while back in the UK?

    Thanks

  36. Debbie says

    Ooh. I thought of something else. What sort of chocolate sauce do you use? A lot of your photos show decadent dribbling of saucy goodness. Do you have a favourite or recommendation? Also do you have any idea where I can buy the Barleans chocolate silk you mentioned a while back in the UK?

    Thanks

  37. Maria @ Beautiful Busy Bee says

    Hi, I just wanted to say that I really love your blog, and that I was wondering if I could please have your permission for something. In a few days I’m doing a post on National Pretzel Day and I want to link to your no bake peanut butter pretzel bars recipe (I’ll definitely give you credit!) May I please use your photo from that recipe’s post? Please let me know as soon as possible. Thanks!

  38. Maria @ Beautiful Busy Bee says

    Hi, I just wanted to say that I really love your blog, and that I was wondering if I could please have your permission for something. In a few days I’m doing a post on National Pretzel Day and I want to link to your no bake peanut butter pretzel bars recipe (I’ll definitely give you credit!) May I please use your photo from that recipe’s post? Please let me know as soon as possible. Thanks!

  39. Danielle Shields says

    I’ve requested a food processor for mother’s day specifically so that I can make your cookie dough dips! I’ve seen the Magic Bullet in some of your posts. Do you prefer the Magic Bullet, or a traditional processor?

  40. Danielle Shields says

    I’ve requested a food processor for mother’s day specifically so that I can make your cookie dough dips! I’ve seen the Magic Bullet in some of your posts. Do you prefer the Magic Bullet, or a traditional processor?

  41. Brenda says

    Hi Katie – enjoy your recipes so very much, but am wondering if you’ve considered making them with an option of “print recipe.” I’ve asked this before but couldn’t find an answer so am trying again!! Thanks.

  42. Brenda says

    Hi Katie – enjoy your recipes so very much, but am wondering if you’ve considered making them with an option of “print recipe.” I’ve asked this before but couldn’t find an answer so am trying again!! Thanks.

  43. Cheryl says

    Katie,

    I have copied many of your recipes and all have been amazing, but I tried the little chocolate cake for one, and for some reason it tasted dry, and not as sweet as I’d like… now that could be a good thing.. cuz then I wouldn’t eat as much.. even tho it’s for one… but I was wondering what I could add more of? Or did I miss something? thanks.

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      I’m not really sure… maybe you over-microwaved it? Or you need more sugar? It’s not a misprint in the recipe, since so many others have successfully tried it… maybe it’s just not your particular thing! I know there are recipes that everyone else loves that I don’t like!

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      I’m not really sure… maybe you over-microwaved it? Or you need more sugar? It’s not a misprint in the recipe, since so many others have successfully tried it… maybe it’s just not your particular thing! I know there are recipes that everyone else loves that I don’t like!

  44. Cheryl says

    Katie,

    I have copied many of your recipes and all have been amazing, but I tried the little chocolate cake for one, and for some reason it tasted dry, and not as sweet as I’d like… now that could be a good thing.. cuz then I wouldn’t eat as much.. even tho it’s for one… but I was wondering what I could add more of? Or did I miss something? thanks.

  45. Rebecca says

    Hi there! First I wanna say that I love your blog and so many of your recipes have been pinned to my Pinterest board lol. And I was wondering if you had any recipes that are or could be geared toward college students? Recipes that are really quick, require inexpensive ingredients (that are also easy to store in a small dorm), and make either single or two people servings? As for other recipes that are better suited to a real kitchen, I plan on trying out quite a few once I am home for the summer. I’m a vegetarian, not a vegan, and quite the food lover so thank you for the great blog!

  46. Rebecca says

    Hi there! First I wanna say that I love your blog and so many of your recipes have been pinned to my Pinterest board lol. And I was wondering if you had any recipes that are or could be geared toward college students? Recipes that are really quick, require inexpensive ingredients (that are also easy to store in a small dorm), and make either single or two people servings? As for other recipes that are better suited to a real kitchen, I plan on trying out quite a few once I am home for the summer. I’m a vegetarian, not a vegan, and quite the food lover so thank you for the great blog!

  47. Sabrina says

    Hi Katie,
    I just found your blog a couple of weeks ago and I’m so happy I did!! This year especially I’ve been trying to have a healthier lifestyle, and like you I LOVE chocolate and desserts. I was always scowering the internet and cookbooks for baked good recipes that weren’t going to put me in a sugar coma, LOL. Anyways I just wanted to thank you for all the amazing recipes you create and put out.

  48. Sabrina says

    Hi Katie,
    I just found your blog a couple of weeks ago and I’m so happy I did!! This year especially I’ve been trying to have a healthier lifestyle, and like you I LOVE chocolate and desserts. I was always scowering the internet and cookbooks for baked good recipes that weren’t going to put me in a sugar coma, LOL. Anyways I just wanted to thank you for all the amazing recipes you create and put out.

  49. Leigh says

    Hi Katie!

    Today, I noticed someone “borrowing” one of your recipes without giving you credit where credit was due. You had apparently already discovered this and left a very tactful, nice comment on the post… I was just wondering, does that happen frequently to you? How do you protect yourself as far as copyright stuff goes, or do you not really worry about it?

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      It happens A LOT :(.
      In fact, it happens so often that I don’t even know which particular instance you saw! In the last 48 hours, I’ve seen three!

      I’m sure there are tons out there that I don’t even see. Mostly I just see the ones on foodgawker, or commenters will tell me someone’s stolen a recipe. But there are probably thousands of others I’ll never know about… I have NO clue why people think it’s ok to steal someone else’s hard work, and it’s like a punch to the stomach every time I see it. Really, though, there’s not much I can do short of asking them to take it down if I do happen to see it. I could get a lawyer involved, but then that makes ME seem petty.

      I just wish people would realize how much time and work (and love) go into developing a good, tried-and-tested recipe, and how much it hurts to see someone else get the credit.

      Anyway, sorry for the novel of a reply!

      • Leigh says

        THREE? In 48 hours? That’s nuts! I guess it’s one of the downsides of running a popular blog with good recipes. 🙂

        I understand what you mean about taking legal action seeming petty, but it’s so rude, and totally unfair! If someone else is posting your recipes on their site without crediting you, then it’s not too much of a stretch to say that they’re diverting potential readers from your site. And don’t you get paid by your sponsors for each viewer? You obviously put a lot of effort into what you do, and it would be so easy to simply link to your blog instead of taking credit for the recipe. D:

        You seem to have it pretty well under control, though. I love that you’re so polite and nice, even when someone has taken something of yours… It’s a testament to your good character.

        • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

          Yeah… I don’t really care that they’re stealing page views from me, since my main goal in blogging isn’t to make a ton of money. I get so excited sharing what I hope are creative ideas with people. What really upsets me is that I put in all the hard work and someone else didn’t have to do ANY of the work and gets accolades for it. It’s not just my work, either. I get just as upset if I see someone stealing a recipe from ANY other blogger!
          I just wish people had more integrity… or paid more attention in class when their kindergarten teachers told them plagiarism is wrong. 😉

        • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

          Yeah… I don’t really care that they’re stealing page views from me, since my main goal in blogging isn’t to make a ton of money. I get so excited sharing what I hope are creative ideas with people. What really upsets me is that I put in all the hard work and someone else didn’t have to do ANY of the work and gets accolades for it. It’s not just my work, either. I get just as upset if I see someone stealing a recipe from ANY other blogger!
          I just wish people had more integrity… or paid more attention in class when their kindergarten teachers told them plagiarism is wrong. 😉

      • Leigh says

        THREE? In 48 hours? That’s nuts! I guess it’s one of the downsides of running a popular blog with good recipes. 🙂

        I understand what you mean about taking legal action seeming petty, but it’s so rude, and totally unfair! If someone else is posting your recipes on their site without crediting you, then it’s not too much of a stretch to say that they’re diverting potential readers from your site. And don’t you get paid by your sponsors for each viewer? You obviously put a lot of effort into what you do, and it would be so easy to simply link to your blog instead of taking credit for the recipe. D:

        You seem to have it pretty well under control, though. I love that you’re so polite and nice, even when someone has taken something of yours… It’s a testament to your good character.

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      It happens A LOT :(.
      In fact, it happens so often that I don’t even know which particular instance you saw! In the last 48 hours, I’ve seen three!

      I’m sure there are tons out there that I don’t even see. Mostly I just see the ones on foodgawker, or commenters will tell me someone’s stolen a recipe. But there are probably thousands of others I’ll never know about… I have NO clue why people think it’s ok to steal someone else’s hard work, and it’s like a punch to the stomach every time I see it. Really, though, there’s not much I can do short of asking them to take it down if I do happen to see it. I could get a lawyer involved, but then that makes ME seem petty.

      I just wish people would realize how much time and work (and love) go into developing a good, tried-and-tested recipe, and how much it hurts to see someone else get the credit.

      Anyway, sorry for the novel of a reply!

  50. Leigh says

    Hi Katie!

    Today, I noticed someone “borrowing” one of your recipes without giving you credit where credit was due. You had apparently already discovered this and left a very tactful, nice comment on the post… I was just wondering, does that happen frequently to you? How do you protect yourself as far as copyright stuff goes, or do you not really worry about it?

  51. Janet says

    Hi Katie,
    I’ve been following you on Twitter and reading your blogs for a month or so now and have tried a few of your recipes. I am basically addicted to chocolate and would love to have some everyday. However, my expanding waistline and somewhat low activity level has caused me to join Weight Watchers – just today. That being said, I came back to your site today following a Twitter link and (after browsing for a while) read about how you don’t like to list all the nutritional numbers for your recipes. I would now like to plead my case for you to add more of them to your recipes. I know good food and good nutrition is more than just a number, but I would like to enjoy your recipes and still keep within my weight loss parameters. Having the knowledge so I can figure out how many points I’m consuming when I make your brownie pancakes would allow me to actually eat them. Not knowing if I’m about to eat a 7 point food or a 2 point food would mean that I can’t take the risk of sabotaging my weight loss efforts, even if they are delicious. I wouldn’t ask that you go so far as calculating points, but giving the necessary parameters (fat, fiber, total carbs and protein) would mean a great deal.
    Thank you,
    Janet

  52. Janet says

    Hi Katie,
    I’ve been following you on Twitter and reading your blogs for a month or so now and have tried a few of your recipes. I am basically addicted to chocolate and would love to have some everyday. However, my expanding waistline and somewhat low activity level has caused me to join Weight Watchers – just today. That being said, I came back to your site today following a Twitter link and (after browsing for a while) read about how you don’t like to list all the nutritional numbers for your recipes. I would now like to plead my case for you to add more of them to your recipes. I know good food and good nutrition is more than just a number, but I would like to enjoy your recipes and still keep within my weight loss parameters. Having the knowledge so I can figure out how many points I’m consuming when I make your brownie pancakes would allow me to actually eat them. Not knowing if I’m about to eat a 7 point food or a 2 point food would mean that I can’t take the risk of sabotaging my weight loss efforts, even if they are delicious. I wouldn’t ask that you go so far as calculating points, but giving the necessary parameters (fat, fiber, total carbs and protein) would mean a great deal.
    Thank you,
    Janet

  53. Josefine says

    Hi Katie 🙂
    First of all I have to thank you a lot for an amazing blog! I love your recipes and posts.
    I just want to ask you a question.
    Can I refer to your blog on my own blog. E.g. refer to your “melted banana trick”?

    Thanks!

  54. Josefine says

    Hi Katie 🙂
    First of all I have to thank you a lot for an amazing blog! I love your recipes and posts.
    I just want to ask you a question.
    Can I refer to your blog on my own blog. E.g. refer to your “melted banana trick”?

    Thanks!

  55. Maggie says

    I love to see sprinkles in so many of your recipes. They are truly a favorite of mine. What kind do you use? Are these also made with natural sweeteners?

  56. Maggie says

    I love to see sprinkles in so many of your recipes. They are truly a favorite of mine. What kind do you use? Are these also made with natural sweeteners?

  57. Alexy says

    OK…here is a FAQ for you…are you married? :), no seriously…let me address your boredom with the gym. Firstly, weightlifting is fun (just have to tell yourself that) next, you need to challenge yourself to keep it interesting…establish goals, try to move ahead in sets/weight/reps weekly if you can…next consider how important muscle is to bone health, and metabolic conditioning. Don’t fall into the age old dream of cardio being the end all be all. Resistance training combined with cardio IS the ultimate! If you dont like the smelly gym, try bodyweight exercise at home…invest in a TRX…exercise your options, push through your limits, boith mental and physical!!

  58. Alexy says

    OK…here is a FAQ for you…are you married? :), no seriously…let me address your boredom with the gym. Firstly, weightlifting is fun (just have to tell yourself that) next, you need to challenge yourself to keep it interesting…establish goals, try to move ahead in sets/weight/reps weekly if you can…next consider how important muscle is to bone health, and metabolic conditioning. Don’t fall into the age old dream of cardio being the end all be all. Resistance training combined with cardio IS the ultimate! If you dont like the smelly gym, try bodyweight exercise at home…invest in a TRX…exercise your options, push through your limits, boith mental and physical!!

  59. Maria V says

    Wow im so overly excited about this oppty to win a Vita-Mix!! I have a family of three young kids whom especially would benefit healthier foods n desserts with this machine..which i pray a chance ive been wanting one every since i became vegan almostntwo years ago!
    Here are my entries: like your facebook page,,,posted two of your dessert recipes on my facebook,,,already registered as an email recipient of your recipe emails.

    Your recipes are awesome..so glad we found your site..Thank you a million times over!!

  60. Maria V says

    Wow im so overly excited about this oppty to win a Vita-Mix!! I have a family of three young kids whom especially would benefit healthier foods n desserts with this machine..which i pray a chance ive been wanting one every since i became vegan almostntwo years ago!
    Here are my entries: like your facebook page,,,posted two of your dessert recipes on my facebook,,,already registered as an email recipient of your recipe emails.

    Your recipes are awesome..so glad we found your site..Thank you a million times over!!

  61. Erica says

    Katie, I have a request…I would love, love, LOVE to see some grain-free single-lady recipes, like muffins made with almond flour or coconut flour. If you ever get around to it I know that a lot of people would appreciate it!

  62. Erica says

    Katie, I have a request…I would love, love, LOVE to see some grain-free single-lady recipes, like muffins made with almond flour or coconut flour. If you ever get around to it I know that a lot of people would appreciate it!

  63. Raji says

    Hi Katie, I love your blog so much and a regular follower!!! I was just wondering if you could share Vegan cosmetic products which you use or suggest. Thanks.

  64. Raji says

    Hi Katie, I love your blog so much and a regular follower!!! I was just wondering if you could share Vegan cosmetic products which you use or suggest. Thanks.

  65. jenna says

    hi katie–

    as much as i love your hot oatmeal recipes– theres just something unforgettable about cold milk and cereal with good fruits and berries. Its my weakness. I hate the idea of eating the over-proccessed packaged cereals but i also find that some of those all natural ( like kashi) cereals are too sweet, heavy, and caloric. yes they are a good to start off the day with– but i find myself craving cereal as a snacking food. my mom for instance has lived on that ” 7-day cleanse diet” for a few years now– she eats only raw foods, she doesn’t eat added sugar or over processed bread products, she’s not even tempted by chocolate (!)– but her one weakness is cereal– and she buys the processed puffed rice cereal with artificial preservatives.

    any way you could make a baked recipe for cold cereals with less sugar and artificial ingredients than the store-bought? I came across this website…http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/video-healthy-cold-cereal-1/

    but it still seems heavy. Thanks!

  66. jenna says

    hi katie–

    as much as i love your hot oatmeal recipes– theres just something unforgettable about cold milk and cereal with good fruits and berries. Its my weakness. I hate the idea of eating the over-proccessed packaged cereals but i also find that some of those all natural ( like kashi) cereals are too sweet, heavy, and caloric. yes they are a good to start off the day with– but i find myself craving cereal as a snacking food. my mom for instance has lived on that ” 7-day cleanse diet” for a few years now– she eats only raw foods, she doesn’t eat added sugar or over processed bread products, she’s not even tempted by chocolate (!)– but her one weakness is cereal– and she buys the processed puffed rice cereal with artificial preservatives.

    any way you could make a baked recipe for cold cereals with less sugar and artificial ingredients than the store-bought? I came across this website…http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/video-healthy-cold-cereal-1/

    but it still seems heavy. Thanks!

  67. Kate says

    I absolutely love your blog Katie! I’m churning through all your recipes as I have time and I have been inundated with compliments. My husband is now a tofu convert too since I made some of your mousse. I have been using tahini instead of nut butters. I love the taste and it is slightly lower in calories.

    I tried a yummy raw truffle in a health food shop recently that listed quinoa as an ingredient. It had such a lovely nutty crunch to it. I haven’t been able to find any chocolate quinoa recipes to match it. I’d love to see you experiment with it.

  68. Kate says

    I absolutely love your blog Katie! I’m churning through all your recipes as I have time and I have been inundated with compliments. My husband is now a tofu convert too since I made some of your mousse. I have been using tahini instead of nut butters. I love the taste and it is slightly lower in calories.

    I tried a yummy raw truffle in a health food shop recently that listed quinoa as an ingredient. It had such a lovely nutty crunch to it. I haven’t been able to find any chocolate quinoa recipes to match it. I’d love to see you experiment with it.

  69. Denise says

    Katie,
    Can you make a list of the most commonly used items in your recipes so that I can begin stocking my cabinets. I was so upset last week when I went to the nearest health store, about an hour away and forgot simple things left off my own list. Please and thank you in advance.

  70. Denise says

    Katie,
    Can you make a list of the most commonly used items in your recipes so that I can begin stocking my cabinets. I was so upset last week when I went to the nearest health store, about an hour away and forgot simple things left off my own list. Please and thank you in advance.

  71. Lauren says

    Hi Katie!
    I was wondering what kind of Vita-Mix you have? I am trying to determine which one would be best to make your recipes! I have caught myself making your recipes all the time…and its just not the same when I can’t make ice-cream, milkshakes, or whatever else, with a Vita-Mix! (At-least you say its not, and I believe you). 🙂 But I want to get one – point me in the right direction?

  72. Lauren says

    Hi Katie!
    I was wondering what kind of Vita-Mix you have? I am trying to determine which one would be best to make your recipes! I have caught myself making your recipes all the time…and its just not the same when I can’t make ice-cream, milkshakes, or whatever else, with a Vita-Mix! (At-least you say its not, and I believe you). 🙂 But I want to get one – point me in the right direction?

  73. Emily S says

    What type of almond milk do you use in your recipes? I mean like do you use unsweetened, original, vanilla, etc.?

  74. Emily S says

    What type of almond milk do you use in your recipes? I mean like do you use unsweetened, original, vanilla, etc.?

  75. Kathy Anderson says

    Katie,

    I want to make my own coconut butter but I have yet to find unsweetened coconut. I have another store to check. Why can’t we use sweetened? I use a blendtec blender and when I tried the sweetened coconut, it just seemed to dry and I was afraid I’d burn my blender out. Should I add coconut milk or something? Maybe it’s because it’s sweetened. It don’t work to use a
    Magic bullet so I may have to invest in a food processor.

    What recipes generally call for the c butter? I can’t remember why I wanted the butter. I’ve recently had chemo treatment and it has affected my memory!

    Thanks for your help.
    Kathy

  76. Kathy Anderson says

    Katie,

    I want to make my own coconut butter but I have yet to find unsweetened coconut. I have another store to check. Why can’t we use sweetened? I use a blendtec blender and when I tried the sweetened coconut, it just seemed to dry and I was afraid I’d burn my blender out. Should I add coconut milk or something? Maybe it’s because it’s sweetened. It don’t work to use a
    Magic bullet so I may have to invest in a food processor.

    What recipes generally call for the c butter? I can’t remember why I wanted the butter. I’ve recently had chemo treatment and it has affected my memory!

    Thanks for your help.
    Kathy

  77. Judith says

    Hi Katie!

    I just found your blog. I have just one question. I’m not from the US and I always have problems with the US units for the ingredients (cups, oz etc.). Would it be possible to give it also in grams, liters, milliliters?

    Thanks

    Judith

    • Kate says

      Judith – Google does a really quick conversion if you just enter it literally (10 oz in grams) and it pops up straight away

    • Kate says

      Judith – Google does a really quick conversion if you just enter it literally (10 oz in grams) and it pops up straight away

  78. Judith says

    Hi Katie!

    I just found your blog. I have just one question. I’m not from the US and I always have problems with the US units for the ingredients (cups, oz etc.). Would it be possible to give it also in grams, liters, milliliters?

    Thanks

    Judith

  79. Emily S says

    Hi Katie! This isn’t really a question, but more-so an idea/ suggestion. I was browsing around on my computer today and found another blog: http://www.gotchocolate.com/
    I thought you might like this since it’s basically a chocolate-lover’s dream. It isn’t vegan or neccessarily healthy, either, but I thought it might give you some good ideas for recipes or recipe-makeovers! Let me know if you found any good ones you’re thinking about!

  80. Emily S says

    Hi Katie! This isn’t really a question, but more-so an idea/ suggestion. I was browsing around on my computer today and found another blog: http://www.gotchocolate.com/
    I thought you might like this since it’s basically a chocolate-lover’s dream. It isn’t vegan or neccessarily healthy, either, but I thought it might give you some good ideas for recipes or recipe-makeovers! Let me know if you found any good ones you’re thinking about!

      • Samantha says

        O! Sorry, we are in the midst of a re-design. We only do pies and cakes for people who can pick them up bc they need to be frozen!
        Any of our packaged items we can easily send. Please let me know which address to send them to!
        Thanks so much,
        Samantha

      • Samantha says

        O! Sorry, we are in the midst of a re-design. We only do pies and cakes for people who can pick them up bc they need to be frozen!
        Any of our packaged items we can easily send. Please let me know which address to send them to!
        Thanks so much,
        Samantha

  81. elyssa g. says

    Hi, I just discovered your blog today! i love sweets and I’m mostly trying to stay good, my mother is also type 2 diabetic (lover of sweets too!) WE’ve tried everything for baking (only a few recipes tasting OHMYGOODNESS amazing) From babycakes cook book to tweaked recipes, then i stumbled upon your blog and decided to make your single serving cupcakes, i made four chocolate, lemon, peanut butter and lime:) They were maybe even slightly better then most cupcakes, much richer! (we used agave and half an half of regular flour and rice flour) you have a true talent for recipe making and baking!

  82. elyssa g. says

    Hi, I just discovered your blog today! i love sweets and I’m mostly trying to stay good, my mother is also type 2 diabetic (lover of sweets too!) WE’ve tried everything for baking (only a few recipes tasting OHMYGOODNESS amazing) From babycakes cook book to tweaked recipes, then i stumbled upon your blog and decided to make your single serving cupcakes, i made four chocolate, lemon, peanut butter and lime:) They were maybe even slightly better then most cupcakes, much richer! (we used agave and half an half of regular flour and rice flour) you have a true talent for recipe making and baking!

  83. carol says

    Hi Katie~
    In your whipped cream (lower calorie version) recipe you use Agar flakes. Can Agar powder be used if the quantity is adjusted? Just curious. Your recipes are ah-mazing!

  84. carol says

    Hi Katie~
    In your whipped cream (lower calorie version) recipe you use Agar flakes. Can Agar powder be used if the quantity is adjusted? Just curious. Your recipes are ah-mazing!

  85. Christine Moore says

    Have you ever encountered age-related comments due to weight? Because I am skinny, people ask me if I am in high school because I look fifteen or sixteen; however, I am twenty-two and will be starting medical school this August. I thought that being 5’9″ would help my appearance, but this has not been the case. It is amusing and flattering (especially when they want my “secrets for staying youthful”) at times, though I am at the stage in my life when I want to be taken seriously as a young adult, instead of the teenager I seem to be. How do you handle these situations?

    I follow your blog and enjoy your vegan recipes, especially your overnight oats. It is my new favorite way to eat oatmeal. Good luck with your recipe book! I am looking forward to reading it when it is published.

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      Oh yes, definitely. People think I’m 16 and don’t take me seriously :-?. People say I’ll appreciate it when I get older…

      I don’t really have any advice, because I’m in the same boat as you. Just keep on living your life in a way that makes YOU happy.

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      Oh yes, definitely. People think I’m 16 and don’t take me seriously :-?. People say I’ll appreciate it when I get older…

      I don’t really have any advice, because I’m in the same boat as you. Just keep on living your life in a way that makes YOU happy.

  86. Christine Moore says

    Have you ever encountered age-related comments due to weight? Because I am skinny, people ask me if I am in high school because I look fifteen or sixteen; however, I am twenty-two and will be starting medical school this August. I thought that being 5’9″ would help my appearance, but this has not been the case. It is amusing and flattering (especially when they want my “secrets for staying youthful”) at times, though I am at the stage in my life when I want to be taken seriously as a young adult, instead of the teenager I seem to be. How do you handle these situations?

    I follow your blog and enjoy your vegan recipes, especially your overnight oats. It is my new favorite way to eat oatmeal. Good luck with your recipe book! I am looking forward to reading it when it is published.

  87. Emily S. says

    Hi Katie!
    I am so excited to buy your book and make everything in it! What types of recipes are you putting in it? Are they all new? When is it supposed to come out again…? Thanks!
    -Emily

  88. Emily S. says

    Hi Katie!
    I am so excited to buy your book and make everything in it! What types of recipes are you putting in it? Are they all new? When is it supposed to come out again…? Thanks!
    -Emily

  89. Trish says

    Hi Katie,

    I just made one of our recipes for the first time – the 5 minute chocolate cake – I was very impressed! I was wondering though how long it would take to cook a single cake like this in the oven? And at what temperature? I am not a fan of microwaves and try and avoid using them where I can…

    Thanks so much! And congratulations on your website, and creative deliciousness!

    Kind regards,

    Trish

  90. Trish says

    Hi Katie,

    I just made one of our recipes for the first time – the 5 minute chocolate cake – I was very impressed! I was wondering though how long it would take to cook a single cake like this in the oven? And at what temperature? I am not a fan of microwaves and try and avoid using them where I can…

    Thanks so much! And congratulations on your website, and creative deliciousness!

    Kind regards,

    Trish

  91. Heidi says

    Hi Katie! I used to love trying all of your vegan main dishes and sides because they were very healthy, vegetable and whole food based…which not all vegan dishes are, as you know. 🙂 So since you are now a dessert blog, which I also love :), could you recommend a favorite vegan cookbook?

  92. Heidi says

    Hi Katie! I used to love trying all of your vegan main dishes and sides because they were very healthy, vegetable and whole food based…which not all vegan dishes are, as you know. 🙂 So since you are now a dessert blog, which I also love :), could you recommend a favorite vegan cookbook?

  93. Alicia says

    Hi Katie, we love your recipes! My son is 9 and he is wiling to try any healthy thing from your site!
    I am new to the coconut oil world. Have you discussed anywhere about the differences in coconut products – I’ve been confused about the different names, and actually messed up your recipe of chocolate bars because I got the wrong coconut stuff!!

    Thanks so much 🙂

  94. Alicia says

    Hi Katie, we love your recipes! My son is 9 and he is wiling to try any healthy thing from your site!
    I am new to the coconut oil world. Have you discussed anywhere about the differences in coconut products – I’ve been confused about the different names, and actually messed up your recipe of chocolate bars because I got the wrong coconut stuff!!

    Thanks so much 🙂

  95. Amy says

    Your recipes are out of this world. However, I was wondering why you’ve only decided to include the nutritional information on some foods and not all of them

  96. Amy says

    Your recipes are out of this world. However, I was wondering why you’ve only decided to include the nutritional information on some foods and not all of them

  97. Marissa says

    Absolutely love your blog!! Can you tell me what kind of food processor you recommend?

    Thank you!

    -Marissa 🙂

  98. Marissa says

    Absolutely love your blog!! Can you tell me what kind of food processor you recommend?

    Thank you!

    -Marissa 🙂

  99. Meghan says

    I am also curious about food processors- I have a large Cuisinart I love, but I hate cleaning it for a batch of raw bites. I bought a small cuisinart and just tried to make a batch- it started smoking! Guess the motor isn’t great for nuts and dried fruit. Does the bullet hold for something like German chocolate fudge bites? Thanks!

  100. Meghan says

    I am also curious about food processors- I have a large Cuisinart I love, but I hate cleaning it for a batch of raw bites. I bought a small cuisinart and just tried to make a batch- it started smoking! Guess the motor isn’t great for nuts and dried fruit. Does the bullet hold for something like German chocolate fudge bites? Thanks!

  101. Rosie says

    Hi Katie,
    OMG! A healthy food website and a chocolate website all in one!! I can hardly believe it. I can’t thank you enough, because I can now redirect my love for chocolate to a better more wholesome direction.
    You didn’t include your age in the FAQ. You look very young but from your posts I assume you are past your teens. Just wondering….
    Will sign up for your emails.

    From one chocolate lover to another,
    Rosie

  102. Rosie says

    Hi Katie,
    OMG! A healthy food website and a chocolate website all in one!! I can hardly believe it. I can’t thank you enough, because I can now redirect my love for chocolate to a better more wholesome direction.
    You didn’t include your age in the FAQ. You look very young but from your posts I assume you are past your teens. Just wondering….
    Will sign up for your emails.

    From one chocolate lover to another,
    Rosie

  103. Caitlin says

    I’ve made lots of things from this website (LOVE the blondies!) and I recommend it to lots of people. However, I’m wondering what your definition of “healthy” is – since you put it in so many of your recipe titles, it seems like it would be good to clarify (maybe in the FAQs? or as a disclaimer in your recipes?). In general I see most of your recipes as either healthy or healthier than the alternative although a few aren’t really healthy at all. For example, coconut oil and milk both have a LOT of saturated fat – which is very much unhealthy as it contributes to high cholesterol and subsequently cardiovascular disease. I’m not saying this to make you feel bad and I hope I don’t! I just thought it would be good to clarify with the public since so many people read your recipes (and rightly so – they are awesome!). Thanks again for your great recipes and keep up the good work.

    • Jenn says

      Ah! I hate this misconception, because it is so so common! Eating saturated fat and cholesterol doesn’t increase your blood’s cholesterol count, but eating sugar and refined flour does by releasing insulin to manage the sugars! The really tough thing is that even fake or “healthy” sugars do the same thing…fortunately, eating high protein, high fat diets helps to regulate insulin and controls the cravings for sweets. I recommend reading one of Gary Taubes books, either Why We Get Fat or Good Calories, Bad Calories. Reading those books changed everything about the way I feed my family, and I’ve never been less worried about food.

      Personally, I’ve found many blogs these days claim to have “healthy” recipes, but it takes a lot of filtering to sift out the low fat, low calorie recipes. I love that Katie experiments with ingredients to make recipes that her readers feel good about, but I don’t think I agree with her definition of healthy food. I wish she wouldn’t claim her food was healthy, but maybe label it “vegan low-fat, low-sugar.” If she wanted to post healthy recipes (with protein, fat, and veggies making up most ingredients), she would have to come up with a different blog name!

    • Jenn says

      Ah! I hate this misconception, because it is so so common! Eating saturated fat and cholesterol doesn’t increase your blood’s cholesterol count, but eating sugar and refined flour does by releasing insulin to manage the sugars! The really tough thing is that even fake or “healthy” sugars do the same thing…fortunately, eating high protein, high fat diets helps to regulate insulin and controls the cravings for sweets. I recommend reading one of Gary Taubes books, either Why We Get Fat or Good Calories, Bad Calories. Reading those books changed everything about the way I feed my family, and I’ve never been less worried about food.

      Personally, I’ve found many blogs these days claim to have “healthy” recipes, but it takes a lot of filtering to sift out the low fat, low calorie recipes. I love that Katie experiments with ingredients to make recipes that her readers feel good about, but I don’t think I agree with her definition of healthy food. I wish she wouldn’t claim her food was healthy, but maybe label it “vegan low-fat, low-sugar.” If she wanted to post healthy recipes (with protein, fat, and veggies making up most ingredients), she would have to come up with a different blog name!

  104. Caitlin says

    I’ve made lots of things from this website (LOVE the blondies!) and I recommend it to lots of people. However, I’m wondering what your definition of “healthy” is – since you put it in so many of your recipe titles, it seems like it would be good to clarify (maybe in the FAQs? or as a disclaimer in your recipes?). In general I see most of your recipes as either healthy or healthier than the alternative although a few aren’t really healthy at all. For example, coconut oil and milk both have a LOT of saturated fat – which is very much unhealthy as it contributes to high cholesterol and subsequently cardiovascular disease. I’m not saying this to make you feel bad and I hope I don’t! I just thought it would be good to clarify with the public since so many people read your recipes (and rightly so – they are awesome!). Thanks again for your great recipes and keep up the good work.

  105. Linda Kaban says

    Hi Katie,

    LOVE your recipes, BUT was wondering…I see a lot of coconut butter, etc. I’m highly allergic to coconut and all nuts really (not peanuts, thanks goodness peanuts aren’t nuts).

    So what can I substitute for coconut butter? I especially want to make the chocolate-raspberry fudge cake, but when I click on nutritional information it takes me to another recipe, not substitutions.

    Help!!!!!

    Linda

  106. Linda Kaban says

    Hi Katie,

    LOVE your recipes, BUT was wondering…I see a lot of coconut butter, etc. I’m highly allergic to coconut and all nuts really (not peanuts, thanks goodness peanuts aren’t nuts).

    So what can I substitute for coconut butter? I especially want to make the chocolate-raspberry fudge cake, but when I click on nutritional information it takes me to another recipe, not substitutions.

    Help!!!!!

    Linda

  107. Michelle says

    Katie, chef and artist…..I’m mad to acheive that perfectly symmetrical packaged look of your snack bars!!! straight edges, angular yet slightly rounded corners…..my gosh, i’d swear those edges are practically bevelled!!! what’s your secret???? You mention spooning all the batter into a plastic bag and doing all the mush work in there, but all that comes from that is a rustic looking log, none too appetizing….how do you do it???!!!!

  108. Michelle says

    Katie, chef and artist…..I’m mad to acheive that perfectly symmetrical packaged look of your snack bars!!! straight edges, angular yet slightly rounded corners…..my gosh, i’d swear those edges are practically bevelled!!! what’s your secret???? You mention spooning all the batter into a plastic bag and doing all the mush work in there, but all that comes from that is a rustic looking log, none too appetizing….how do you do it???!!!!

  109. Jane says

    Hi Katie, just wanted to let you know that every time I visit your website I get hit with a computer virus. Norton takes care of it for me, but I thought you would want to know. Also, my DH and I are experimenting with your recipes and have enjoyed them, especialy the chocolate cake in a mug! Its so quick and we dont have to worry about eating a whole cake with all those calories!.

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      Hi Jane,

      Thank you so much for letting me know. A few other people have been complaining about this lately as well… I’m not sure what could’ve happened, but I’m working on trying to fix it and hopefully will have it fixed VERY soon!! Sorry for the trouble 🙁

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      Hi Jane,

      Thank you so much for letting me know. A few other people have been complaining about this lately as well… I’m not sure what could’ve happened, but I’m working on trying to fix it and hopefully will have it fixed VERY soon!! Sorry for the trouble 🙁

  110. Jane says

    Hi Katie, just wanted to let you know that every time I visit your website I get hit with a computer virus. Norton takes care of it for me, but I thought you would want to know. Also, my DH and I are experimenting with your recipes and have enjoyed them, especialy the chocolate cake in a mug! Its so quick and we dont have to worry about eating a whole cake with all those calories!.

  111. Emily says

    Hi, my names Emily. I’m 17 years old and I have just a few some what personal questions…
    Now I know that sounds SO rude and I’m soo sorry 🙁 I’m honestly just trying to find some peace. Around a year ago I started dieting, it turned into a bit of an obsession and around half way through I became vegetarian(I respect your vegan that is so COOL) but through out the way it kind of turned me into an anorexic.
    So now on recovery.(after losing 40 lbs of muscle and fat :\) I’m around 114 lbs and I’m 5′ 6″ now that may not seem like too thin but I was like 150 lbs before…
    I don’t know why I’m writing my life story here but I just wanted to ask you how you do it. I know you run every day for so long (I run around a 5k everyday for summer but its not as much and it’ll probably diminish when school starts… Senior year :))
    How do you not feel guilty… I can’t eat healthy recipes that are fat free if they taste decadent. Because it makes me feel extreme guilt. I feel like I don’t deserve it. But I want to this is my teen years and I want to be happy. I want to go to college and be successful.
    and I have such a huge intense fear of fat.(even good ones) and I LOVE coconut but it’s all saturated fats and it freaks me out D:
    Now I’m not asking you to be my therapist and change my life or anything. I’m just asking for a few tips to be happy, and not think about food around the top and associate it with guilt all the time(you don’t hafta explain the last part, thats all me)

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      Hi Emily,
      I really can’t give advice because I’m not a therapist and I’d be afraid of saying the wrong thing. If possible, seek out a therapist who IS knowledgeable and can help you. Life is short, and you don’t want to be 100 years old and look back and say, “Wow I wish I’d enjoyed my life more!”

      • Kiana Lamp says

        The same thing happened to me, Emily! When I was 15 I was 5ft1in and weighed 80lb. Also I hadn’t had my period in 2 years. it took a really long time to get to the point where I could eat again without feeling guilty or checking my weight 3-4 times a day. My mom even made me start going to a dietian. When she told me I needed to gain over 20 pounds I freaked out and was so rude to the nice lady that my mom stopped taking me.
        Anyway, what really helped me in the end was when I realized how many younger girls looked up to me as a role model. I didn’t want them to be like me and knew that I needed to change because my habits were NOT healthy. And now that it’s been a few years, I have never felt better or more confident about myself in my life. If you ever want to talk to me pleeeeeease friend me on fb. I am praying for you! =)

      • Kiana Lamp says

        The same thing happened to me, Emily! When I was 15 I was 5ft1in and weighed 80lb. Also I hadn’t had my period in 2 years. it took a really long time to get to the point where I could eat again without feeling guilty or checking my weight 3-4 times a day. My mom even made me start going to a dietian. When she told me I needed to gain over 20 pounds I freaked out and was so rude to the nice lady that my mom stopped taking me.
        Anyway, what really helped me in the end was when I realized how many younger girls looked up to me as a role model. I didn’t want them to be like me and knew that I needed to change because my habits were NOT healthy. And now that it’s been a few years, I have never felt better or more confident about myself in my life. If you ever want to talk to me pleeeeeease friend me on fb. I am praying for you! =)

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      Hi Emily,
      I really can’t give advice because I’m not a therapist and I’d be afraid of saying the wrong thing. If possible, seek out a therapist who IS knowledgeable and can help you. Life is short, and you don’t want to be 100 years old and look back and say, “Wow I wish I’d enjoyed my life more!”

  112. Emily says

    Hi, my names Emily. I’m 17 years old and I have just a few some what personal questions…
    Now I know that sounds SO rude and I’m soo sorry 🙁 I’m honestly just trying to find some peace. Around a year ago I started dieting, it turned into a bit of an obsession and around half way through I became vegetarian(I respect your vegan that is so COOL) but through out the way it kind of turned me into an anorexic.
    So now on recovery.(after losing 40 lbs of muscle and fat :\) I’m around 114 lbs and I’m 5′ 6″ now that may not seem like too thin but I was like 150 lbs before…
    I don’t know why I’m writing my life story here but I just wanted to ask you how you do it. I know you run every day for so long (I run around a 5k everyday for summer but its not as much and it’ll probably diminish when school starts… Senior year :))
    How do you not feel guilty… I can’t eat healthy recipes that are fat free if they taste decadent. Because it makes me feel extreme guilt. I feel like I don’t deserve it. But I want to this is my teen years and I want to be happy. I want to go to college and be successful.
    and I have such a huge intense fear of fat.(even good ones) and I LOVE coconut but it’s all saturated fats and it freaks me out D:
    Now I’m not asking you to be my therapist and change my life or anything. I’m just asking for a few tips to be happy, and not think about food around the top and associate it with guilt all the time(you don’t hafta explain the last part, thats all me)

  113. Emily S says

    Hi Katie! I’m 18 and I have loved to cook and bake ever since I was little. I just recently have become a huge fan of your website, however I haven’t gotten to try out any of your recipes yet! (Which is killing me because they all look so amazing!) When I saw your post for today, though, I got an idea. Even though I love to cook or bake, I was always limited as to how much or what I could bake because my family didn’t want a bunch of stuff in the house or for things to go to waste or for me to “experiment” with recipes. Along with those excuses, we don’t really have all the best equipment. We have a microwave and a stove and two ovens. We have a mixer, a Crock-Pot, a toaster. We also have an extremely old blender with two settings (high or low) and an ice cream maker only because I bought that for myself with my own money last summer. (I can’t use that often either, though, because of limited freezer space!) So… getting back to my idea. I was thinking you could make a group of recipes that is all “hands on” a.k.a. appliance free. This wouldn’t necessarily have to exclude the microwave for melting or it could if you wanted it to. But I can’t do many of your delicious recipes that call for a Vita Mix or even a food processor because we don’t have one. Right now one of our ovens is down and the one that works is very slow. Plus, it’s summer! We don’t want it on anyways. Just an idea, but I thought I’d share. By the way, also thought you would like these links 🙂

    http://ohsheglows.com/2012/01/05/top-21-vegan-dessert-recipes-of-2011/
    Maybe you can find some inspiration for your next posts!

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marcus-samuelsson/marcus-samuelsson-recipes_b_908820.html#s315506&title=Vegetarian_Picnic_Sandwich

  114. Emily S says

    Hi Katie! I’m 18 and I have loved to cook and bake ever since I was little. I just recently have become a huge fan of your website, however I haven’t gotten to try out any of your recipes yet! (Which is killing me because they all look so amazing!) When I saw your post for today, though, I got an idea. Even though I love to cook or bake, I was always limited as to how much or what I could bake because my family didn’t want a bunch of stuff in the house or for things to go to waste or for me to “experiment” with recipes. Along with those excuses, we don’t really have all the best equipment. We have a microwave and a stove and two ovens. We have a mixer, a Crock-Pot, a toaster. We also have an extremely old blender with two settings (high or low) and an ice cream maker only because I bought that for myself with my own money last summer. (I can’t use that often either, though, because of limited freezer space!) So… getting back to my idea. I was thinking you could make a group of recipes that is all “hands on” a.k.a. appliance free. This wouldn’t necessarily have to exclude the microwave for melting or it could if you wanted it to. But I can’t do many of your delicious recipes that call for a Vita Mix or even a food processor because we don’t have one. Right now one of our ovens is down and the one that works is very slow. Plus, it’s summer! We don’t want it on anyways. Just an idea, but I thought I’d share. By the way, also thought you would like these links 🙂

    http://ohsheglows.com/2012/01/05/top-21-vegan-dessert-recipes-of-2011/
    Maybe you can find some inspiration for your next posts!

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marcus-samuelsson/marcus-samuelsson-recipes_b_908820.html#s315506&title=Vegetarian_Picnic_Sandwich

  115. lisajean says

    Hi Katie!
    My sweet chocolate lovin’ cousin, Tammy, sent me your website this morning and I can’t stop looking at all your wonderful looking recipes. Wow, to think you can actually eat “healthy” chocolate deserts. Can’t wait to try them out. Keep doing what you are doing and thanks for sharing your talent. Lisajean.
    p.s. Where do you live? I’m in NC and my cousin is in NY.

  116. lisajean says

    Hi Katie!
    My sweet chocolate lovin’ cousin, Tammy, sent me your website this morning and I can’t stop looking at all your wonderful looking recipes. Wow, to think you can actually eat “healthy” chocolate deserts. Can’t wait to try them out. Keep doing what you are doing and thanks for sharing your talent. Lisajean.
    p.s. Where do you live? I’m in NC and my cousin is in NY.

  117. sharon harbeck says

    Hi Katie,
    I love your blog and want to try so many of your recipes. The problem is, I’m on a lo-carb, sugar-free, dairy free, non-gluten diet (for a problem with yeast) Most of your recipes are definitely ones that I can have, BUT there is one thing I’m not sure about. You often list a sweetener (such as honey, sugar, maple syrup, etc.) AND a packet of stevia (nun-naturals?) Is this IN ADDITION to whatever other sweetener is used, or INSTEAD of the other sweetener/s? The only sweetener that doesn’t promote yeast growth, to my knowledge, is stevia, so I’m limited to that. I will be thrilled if you could answer my question, provided I explained my situation in an understandable way! Thanks so much!

  118. sharon harbeck says

    Hi Katie,
    I love your blog and want to try so many of your recipes. The problem is, I’m on a lo-carb, sugar-free, dairy free, non-gluten diet (for a problem with yeast) Most of your recipes are definitely ones that I can have, BUT there is one thing I’m not sure about. You often list a sweetener (such as honey, sugar, maple syrup, etc.) AND a packet of stevia (nun-naturals?) Is this IN ADDITION to whatever other sweetener is used, or INSTEAD of the other sweetener/s? The only sweetener that doesn’t promote yeast growth, to my knowledge, is stevia, so I’m limited to that. I will be thrilled if you could answer my question, provided I explained my situation in an understandable way! Thanks so much!

  119. Carolyn says

    You’re coming out with a cookbook, right?
    Does it have a set release date yet? (I’m saving my Barnes N’ Noble gift card for it…)

  120. Carolyn says

    You’re coming out with a cookbook, right?
    Does it have a set release date yet? (I’m saving my Barnes N’ Noble gift card for it…)

  121. Charlotte says

    Katie..I literally just made this inspired from your cookie dough chick pea recipe after a run because I was parched and wanted a smoothie and bananas are good but my digestion is not great so I have to eat fruit alone instead of mixing it in things SO I used a can of chickpeas and a bit of ice, cocoa, vanilla, salt, and made a hummus shake. SUPER thick and it was like your healthy cookie dough but drinkable and thicker than most smoothies. can be watered down for a bigger smoothie as well. SO good when it’s really cold…I added more salt and true lemon to taste. you MUST try true lemon if you haven’t yet..I add it to most things I make as it sweetens things with stevia too…I hope you read this and try my suggestions as I LOVE and follow your brilliant recipes and feel like you’d enjoy these variations as well.

  122. Charlotte says

    Katie..I literally just made this inspired from your cookie dough chick pea recipe after a run because I was parched and wanted a smoothie and bananas are good but my digestion is not great so I have to eat fruit alone instead of mixing it in things SO I used a can of chickpeas and a bit of ice, cocoa, vanilla, salt, and made a hummus shake. SUPER thick and it was like your healthy cookie dough but drinkable and thicker than most smoothies. can be watered down for a bigger smoothie as well. SO good when it’s really cold…I added more salt and true lemon to taste. you MUST try true lemon if you haven’t yet..I add it to most things I make as it sweetens things with stevia too…I hope you read this and try my suggestions as I LOVE and follow your brilliant recipes and feel like you’d enjoy these variations as well.

  123. Eric Jaffa says

    RE “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.”

    When the weather doesn’t let you run outside, do you go to a gym to use the treadmill in spite of what you wrote there?

  124. Eric Jaffa says

    RE “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.”

    When the weather doesn’t let you run outside, do you go to a gym to use the treadmill in spite of what you wrote there?

  125. Debbie says

    Hi Katie, I found your site while searching for a recipe for the “powerballs” we get at the local coffee shop. We have since made and enjoyed several versions of fudgie babies. Our favorite is dates with pecans, cocoa, and coconut. My kids are not allowed to bring nuts of any kind to school, however, and I have tried without success to make a no-nut fudgie (subbing oats for nuts was too dry). Any suggestions? Thanks!

  126. Debbie says

    Hi Katie, I found your site while searching for a recipe for the “powerballs” we get at the local coffee shop. We have since made and enjoyed several versions of fudgie babies. Our favorite is dates with pecans, cocoa, and coconut. My kids are not allowed to bring nuts of any kind to school, however, and I have tried without success to make a no-nut fudgie (subbing oats for nuts was too dry). Any suggestions? Thanks!

  127. Zel Allen says

    Hi Katie, Your desserts are awesome! How do you stay so slim eating all those sweet, chocolaty goodies? We definitely have something in common – our love of innovative vegan food. Thought you might like to know about VEGAN FOR THE HOLIDAYS, my new cookbook just out by Book Publishing Company. My recipe for Apricot, Date, and Hazelnut Sticky Pie and the frozen Cinnamon Peanut Butter Torte are right up your alley. You can take a peek inside the book on the Amazon website. Drop in to my Vegetarians in Paradise website for an amazing vegan journey into a ton of vegan articles, recipes, and fun browsing. Zel Allen

  128. Zel Allen says

    Hi Katie, Your desserts are awesome! How do you stay so slim eating all those sweet, chocolaty goodies? We definitely have something in common – our love of innovative vegan food. Thought you might like to know about VEGAN FOR THE HOLIDAYS, my new cookbook just out by Book Publishing Company. My recipe for Apricot, Date, and Hazelnut Sticky Pie and the frozen Cinnamon Peanut Butter Torte are right up your alley. You can take a peek inside the book on the Amazon website. Drop in to my Vegetarians in Paradise website for an amazing vegan journey into a ton of vegan articles, recipes, and fun browsing. Zel Allen

  129. Sarah says

    I am so so so so sooooo super excited that I found this blog! I was searching for healthy desserts and this site was the first to pop up. All I can really say is, “THANK YOU GOOGLE!!”

  130. Sarah says

    I am so so so so sooooo super excited that I found this blog! I was searching for healthy desserts and this site was the first to pop up. All I can really say is, “THANK YOU GOOGLE!!”

  131. April says

    Hi Katie,
    I’m about to buy my first food processor! I’ve looked at a lot (LOT…) of models, but there are so many that I feel completely over my head… I remember reading that you have a cuisinart once, but what model do you have? Do you have any recommendations? (Like Cuisinart prep plus 11 cup vs the Cuisinart Pro Custom 11 cup Vs the Cuisinart Elite Collection? Gahhhh) Thanks so much!

  132. April says

    Hi Katie,
    I’m about to buy my first food processor! I’ve looked at a lot (LOT…) of models, but there are so many that I feel completely over my head… I remember reading that you have a cuisinart once, but what model do you have? Do you have any recommendations? (Like Cuisinart prep plus 11 cup vs the Cuisinart Pro Custom 11 cup Vs the Cuisinart Elite Collection? Gahhhh) Thanks so much!

  133. Akshaya says

    Hi Katie,

    Just came across this website and am more convinced than ever that chocolate can totally be the foundation of a new religion! I wanted to check what kind of bakeware you use – aluminium? Non stick? Silicon? I’m not sure what to buy myself, as a usually accident prone newb to the baking scene.

  134. Akshaya says

    Hi Katie,

    Just came across this website and am more convinced than ever that chocolate can totally be the foundation of a new religion! I wanted to check what kind of bakeware you use – aluminium? Non stick? Silicon? I’m not sure what to buy myself, as a usually accident prone newb to the baking scene.

  135. gloria says

    Question! I was at the health food store today and they have something called coconut butter (which is a caramel color and in small hardish drops like chocolate) and then there is coconut oil that is solidified. Which is the one I will need? or shall I look for coconut creme concentrate?
    Thanks SO much

  136. gloria says

    Question! I was at the health food store today and they have something called coconut butter (which is a caramel color and in small hardish drops like chocolate) and then there is coconut oil that is solidified. Which is the one I will need? or shall I look for coconut creme concentrate?
    Thanks SO much

  137. Shannon says

    Hello, I really enjoy browsing through your recipes, although I haven’t tried many of them just yet. I’ve been recently browsing through some recipes requiring peanut butter, and noticed that even for large amounts (multiple tablespoons) the calorie count for those certain recipes are verrry low. I would believe that for a tablespoon of peanut butter, it’s at least 95. Do you tend to use a very very low calorie peanut butter? Or would it just be a mistake in the counting? I can’t get enough of peanut butter, but the high calorie content stops me from indulging as much as I’d like to.

  138. Shannon says

    Hello, I really enjoy browsing through your recipes, although I haven’t tried many of them just yet. I’ve been recently browsing through some recipes requiring peanut butter, and noticed that even for large amounts (multiple tablespoons) the calorie count for those certain recipes are verrry low. I would believe that for a tablespoon of peanut butter, it’s at least 95. Do you tend to use a very very low calorie peanut butter? Or would it just be a mistake in the counting? I can’t get enough of peanut butter, but the high calorie content stops me from indulging as much as I’d like to.

  139. Sarah Van Alsten says

    Hi Katie,
    I really love your blog by the way! Delicious! But I was reading an article recently that stunned and apalled me and I wanted to get it out to the community. I’ll post something about it on my blog, but I’m a new blogger so not many people would see it. I hoped you might be able to make a post about it to spread awareness: it’s important information for vegans especially! http://www.shape.com/blogs/shape-your-life/why-bananas-might-not-be-vegan-anymore
    It’s about a new spray being used on bananas that is made with animal parts. This is just horrific. (Not only because of the animal parts, but because I love bananas and it is terrible to think I may have to either give them up or that I have been eating something that hurts animals!) Thank you for your help if you can provide some!

  140. Sarah Van Alsten says

    Hi Katie,
    I really love your blog by the way! Delicious! But I was reading an article recently that stunned and apalled me and I wanted to get it out to the community. I’ll post something about it on my blog, but I’m a new blogger so not many people would see it. I hoped you might be able to make a post about it to spread awareness: it’s important information for vegans especially! http://www.shape.com/blogs/shape-your-life/why-bananas-might-not-be-vegan-anymore
    It’s about a new spray being used on bananas that is made with animal parts. This is just horrific. (Not only because of the animal parts, but because I love bananas and it is terrible to think I may have to either give them up or that I have been eating something that hurts animals!) Thank you for your help if you can provide some!

  141. Alysha Chandler says

    I was wondering if you can tell me where to buy xylitol? I have never bought or cooked with it and am excited about trying it in some of your amazing “sweet” recipes. Thanks!

  142. Alysha Chandler says

    I was wondering if you can tell me where to buy xylitol? I have never bought or cooked with it and am excited about trying it in some of your amazing “sweet” recipes. Thanks!

  143. Megan says

    Katie – I made your deep dish cookie pie the other day and needless to say, it didn’t last long after that! My husband asks me to make another one about every other day! Question though…for the fall, do you think you could replace one can of chickpeas with one can of pumpkin??

  144. Megan says

    Katie – I made your deep dish cookie pie the other day and needless to say, it didn’t last long after that! My husband asks me to make another one about every other day! Question though…for the fall, do you think you could replace one can of chickpeas with one can of pumpkin??

  145. Kerry says

    On the top of the page on one of your recipes, it said it was your favorite recipe of all time. I forget which one it was and wondering if you could help me with that. I just found this site last night and have been truly addicted to checking out all that’s here. I have a lot of creating to do! Thank you for this site

      • Kerry says

        I have to say that I am so excited to have found this site. The recipes here will definitely be used for my ‘cheat meal’ dessert. I did find the recipe I was referring to. It is Raw Chocolate-Raspberry Fudge Cake. That one sounds amazing! On a personal note, you are truly gifted and I appreciate all that you do to give us healthy, yummy meals. 🙂

      • Kerry says

        I have to say that I am so excited to have found this site. The recipes here will definitely be used for my ‘cheat meal’ dessert. I did find the recipe I was referring to. It is Raw Chocolate-Raspberry Fudge Cake. That one sounds amazing! On a personal note, you are truly gifted and I appreciate all that you do to give us healthy, yummy meals. 🙂

  146. Kerry says

    On the top of the page on one of your recipes, it said it was your favorite recipe of all time. I forget which one it was and wondering if you could help me with that. I just found this site last night and have been truly addicted to checking out all that’s here. I have a lot of creating to do! Thank you for this site

  147. pat says

    Hi Katie!

    I am so happy to have found your blog while trying to make ice cream with my vita mix. Thank you i am truly inspired and am trying new ideas from your site. I did want to let you know of something I found to be very helpful again back to the ice cream in the vita mix, there is a company called LC foods at holdthecarbs.com that has a product called thick’n saucy it is made up of vegetable /and plant/tree gums. WOW i added a little to your volume ice milk and it tasted amazing! vanilla (i will try chocolate soon i promise) soft serve ice cream! flavor and with thick’n saucy texture too!!! and a huge serving ! I have expiremented using guar gum and xanthin gum and on their own way too hard to control texture and LC foods thickner does not effect the taste as the single gums did. Just wanted to pass that on to you.

  148. pat says

    Hi Katie!

    I am so happy to have found your blog while trying to make ice cream with my vita mix. Thank you i am truly inspired and am trying new ideas from your site. I did want to let you know of something I found to be very helpful again back to the ice cream in the vita mix, there is a company called LC foods at holdthecarbs.com that has a product called thick’n saucy it is made up of vegetable /and plant/tree gums. WOW i added a little to your volume ice milk and it tasted amazing! vanilla (i will try chocolate soon i promise) soft serve ice cream! flavor and with thick’n saucy texture too!!! and a huge serving ! I have expiremented using guar gum and xanthin gum and on their own way too hard to control texture and LC foods thickner does not effect the taste as the single gums did. Just wanted to pass that on to you.

  149. Amy says

    I’m so excited that I found your blog! Could you please tell me what website you use to figure out your calories, etc, for your recipes? Thank you.

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      Depends on the recipe. Often I’ll start with spark recipes or calorie count, but I end up having to look some of the ingredients up by hand because those websites don’t have some of the ingredients and can also often be very off on measurements. You have to be very careful if using an online calorie counter. (For example, spark recipes tells me there are 20 calories in a cup of oats.)

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      Depends on the recipe. Often I’ll start with spark recipes or calorie count, but I end up having to look some of the ingredients up by hand because those websites don’t have some of the ingredients and can also often be very off on measurements. You have to be very careful if using an online calorie counter. (For example, spark recipes tells me there are 20 calories in a cup of oats.)

  150. Amy says

    I’m so excited that I found your blog! Could you please tell me what website you use to figure out your calories, etc, for your recipes? Thank you.

  151. krystal says

    Oh, maybe this is a better place to ask. Have you tried freezing any of your recipies? You have such yummy food I wanted to see if I could make it in advance before baby number 3 is born and no time is to be had. =)

  152. krystal says

    Oh, maybe this is a better place to ask. Have you tried freezing any of your recipies? You have such yummy food I wanted to see if I could make it in advance before baby number 3 is born and no time is to be had. =)

  153. Ginger says

    Hey girl, I’m being really nosy… but you seem pretty amazing… how old are you? I’m 30, just to be fair. ‘Liked’ you on Facebook, by the way. Thanks! That’s it.

  154. Ginger says

    Hey girl, I’m being really nosy… but you seem pretty amazing… how old are you? I’m 30, just to be fair. ‘Liked’ you on Facebook, by the way. Thanks! That’s it.

  155. Bonnie says

    I just love your blog and your recipes. Did I mention that I love your recipes?! 😉
    I have truly been telling everyone about your website since another mom told me about it. I love the chocolate chip cookie dough as do my girls. I especially love that we can have a piece of chocolate pie after school and we don’t have to feel guilty about it.
    Thank you!

  156. Bonnie says

    I just love your blog and your recipes. Did I mention that I love your recipes?! 😉
    I have truly been telling everyone about your website since another mom told me about it. I love the chocolate chip cookie dough as do my girls. I especially love that we can have a piece of chocolate pie after school and we don’t have to feel guilty about it.
    Thank you!

  157. alloyjane says

    “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!”

    Brilliant. That’s a great point to make for people silly enough to question the value of conscientious food choices. Cheers!

  158. alloyjane says

    “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!”

    Brilliant. That’s a great point to make for people silly enough to question the value of conscientious food choices. Cheers!

  159. Morgan says

    I LOVE your website! I adore your baked oatmeal recipes. I’m thinking about creating my own, possibly one involving peppermint and chocolate for around Christmas time? Have you ever attempted this and if so any tips?

  160. Morgan says

    I LOVE your website! I adore your baked oatmeal recipes. I’m thinking about creating my own, possibly one involving peppermint and chocolate for around Christmas time? Have you ever attempted this and if so any tips?

  161. Leanne says

    Hi Katie,

    I would like to be removed from your mailing list please, i tried to unsubscribe from a comment thread and now i get about 10 emails a day asking to ‘manage my subscription’ when i click on the link it takes me to your page and say an email will be sent ot me shortly. I get the email and am asked to click on the link and it takes me to your page again. This goes on and on and on and floods my inbox. I love your receipes but i dont need the junk mail.

    Thank you 🙂

  162. Leanne says

    Hi Katie,

    I would like to be removed from your mailing list please, i tried to unsubscribe from a comment thread and now i get about 10 emails a day asking to ‘manage my subscription’ when i click on the link it takes me to your page and say an email will be sent ot me shortly. I get the email and am asked to click on the link and it takes me to your page again. This goes on and on and on and floods my inbox. I love your receipes but i dont need the junk mail.

    Thank you 🙂

  163. melissa says

    Katie, is it possible to add a “print” button to your recipes? I love to skim through and print out recipes I want to try and it’s a real hassle when there isn’t a printable version on the website. I end up having to copy and paste them into a blank word document and then printing. Any suggestions?

  164. melissa says

    Katie, is it possible to add a “print” button to your recipes? I love to skim through and print out recipes I want to try and it’s a real hassle when there isn’t a printable version on the website. I end up having to copy and paste them into a blank word document and then printing. Any suggestions?

  165. Jeri Wendzel says

    Sorry if this is a repeat question, there were too many comments to look through! What is spelt flour and does it have a lower calorie count than regular flour? Just wondering how you can get all these amazing desserts with so few calories and I’ve noticed you use that a lot.

  166. Jeri Wendzel says

    Sorry if this is a repeat question, there were too many comments to look through! What is spelt flour and does it have a lower calorie count than regular flour? Just wondering how you can get all these amazing desserts with so few calories and I’ve noticed you use that a lot.

  167. anonymous says

    hello, fabulous recipes!
    have you ever thought of making a healthy vegan eggnog? i can’t find a good recipe anywhere! especially a single serve one

    • Liz says

      Katie, I was wondering the same thing! My husband and I both adore eggnog, but this past year we have decided to be (mostly) vegan. Plus we would love to enjoy the drink a little more often, but we have to restrain due to the enormous amount of calories! I am obsessed with your blog, and I just know you could conjure up a delicious recipe with your dessert magic!

    • Liz says

      Katie, I was wondering the same thing! My husband and I both adore eggnog, but this past year we have decided to be (mostly) vegan. Plus we would love to enjoy the drink a little more often, but we have to restrain due to the enormous amount of calories! I am obsessed with your blog, and I just know you could conjure up a delicious recipe with your dessert magic!

  168. anonymous says

    hello, fabulous recipes!
    have you ever thought of making a healthy vegan eggnog? i can’t find a good recipe anywhere! especially a single serve one

  169. Rachel says

    Katie- I am really enjoying your writing and your recipes- I just made the Flourless Black Bean Brownies for my family yesterday. I have two questions for you about chocolate:
    1. Do you use fair trade chocolate in your recipes, and is there somewhere online that you work to shed light on the human trafficking/child slavery issue that can be attached to a lot of the cocoa products we are able to purchase?
    2. Do you have any recipes that use cocoa nibs (not chocolate chips)? I bought a bag and other that just snacking on a couple at a time I don’t really know what to do with them.
    Thanks!

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      Yes, I always use fair-trade chocolate. For chocolate chips, I usually use Whole Foods brand, but sometimes Enjoy Life. My favorite chocoalte-bar companies are Sweet Riot and Endangered Species.

      I don’t think I have any cacao nib recipes, except for sometimes calling for them to be sprinkled on top of things like my raw mint chocolate milkshake or cookie dough milkshake.

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      Yes, I always use fair-trade chocolate. For chocolate chips, I usually use Whole Foods brand, but sometimes Enjoy Life. My favorite chocoalte-bar companies are Sweet Riot and Endangered Species.

      I don’t think I have any cacao nib recipes, except for sometimes calling for them to be sprinkled on top of things like my raw mint chocolate milkshake or cookie dough milkshake.

  170. Rachel says

    Katie- I am really enjoying your writing and your recipes- I just made the Flourless Black Bean Brownies for my family yesterday. I have two questions for you about chocolate:
    1. Do you use fair trade chocolate in your recipes, and is there somewhere online that you work to shed light on the human trafficking/child slavery issue that can be attached to a lot of the cocoa products we are able to purchase?
    2. Do you have any recipes that use cocoa nibs (not chocolate chips)? I bought a bag and other that just snacking on a couple at a time I don’t really know what to do with them.
    Thanks!

  171. connie says

    Hi – LOVE your recipes and all your info. Can you please post nutritional info for the Choc. Chip Cookie Pie? or at least post the carbs or approx carbs. I need to know. Thanks. 🙂

  172. connie says

    Hi – LOVE your recipes and all your info. Can you please post nutritional info for the Choc. Chip Cookie Pie? or at least post the carbs or approx carbs. I need to know. Thanks. 🙂

  173. Krista says

    Which of your recipes are good for freezing? I try to make a lot of food on the weekends and freeze it for the rest of the week, but I don’t know what foods should/ shouldn’t be frozen… In particular, I’m looking at the lo mein recipe with veggies and the Mexican tomale pies… Thanks!

  174. Krista says

    Which of your recipes are good for freezing? I try to make a lot of food on the weekends and freeze it for the rest of the week, but I don’t know what foods should/ shouldn’t be frozen… In particular, I’m looking at the lo mein recipe with veggies and the Mexican tomale pies… Thanks!

  175. Amy says

    You have probably answered this somewhere that I just can’t find yet. I never cook or bake just for myself, so I’m wondering – how do I convert your single recipes into multiple servings? Would I just simply multiply all the ingredients by the # of servings I want to make? For example, if I made your carrot cake, I’d want to make an entire 2-layer cake!

  176. Amy says

    You have probably answered this somewhere that I just can’t find yet. I never cook or bake just for myself, so I’m wondering – how do I convert your single recipes into multiple servings? Would I just simply multiply all the ingredients by the # of servings I want to make? For example, if I made your carrot cake, I’d want to make an entire 2-layer cake!

  177. Hannah says

    Hello!

    I just have to thank you for posting all of these brilliant recipes! My mother is temporarily restricted from dairy, eggs, wheat, and sugar, and these recipes are allowing her to have some treats. I simply love baking for restricted people, and I, too, am a healthy eater, as well as a chocoholic. Your blog is just wonderful!
    And the photography is amazing! I have an interest in photography, and your’s is brilliant!
    Thank you so much for this!

    Hannah, The HorseCrazyBookWorm.

  178. Hannah says

    Hello!

    I just have to thank you for posting all of these brilliant recipes! My mother is temporarily restricted from dairy, eggs, wheat, and sugar, and these recipes are allowing her to have some treats. I simply love baking for restricted people, and I, too, am a healthy eater, as well as a chocoholic. Your blog is just wonderful!
    And the photography is amazing! I have an interest in photography, and your’s is brilliant!
    Thank you so much for this!

    Hannah, The HorseCrazyBookWorm.

  179. Mandy says

    Hi Katie, Inspired by your awesome recipes, and sick of my ghetto old blender, I’m finally springing for a Vita-Mix. Do you think the two speed version is good enough, or should I just pay a little more for the multi-speed option? Love your site, Thanks!!

  180. Mandy says

    Hi Katie, Inspired by your awesome recipes, and sick of my ghetto old blender, I’m finally springing for a Vita-Mix. Do you think the two speed version is good enough, or should I just pay a little more for the multi-speed option? Love your site, Thanks!!

  181. Allison says

    Like Mandy, the above poster, I have a hardware question for you. I have a Vita-Mix, a Cuisinart immersion blender (with all of the bells and whistles) and a Cuisinart. Do I need to bother getting a Magic Bullet? What would be the advantage, or what could I do with it as opposed to the other tools I already have in my kitchen?

  182. Allison says

    Like Mandy, the above poster, I have a hardware question for you. I have a Vita-Mix, a Cuisinart immersion blender (with all of the bells and whistles) and a Cuisinart. Do I need to bother getting a Magic Bullet? What would be the advantage, or what could I do with it as opposed to the other tools I already have in my kitchen?

  183. Keoni says

    Hi Katie all my friends love your blog and I wanted your advice I was born fat then I became really skinny at gym everyone would laugh at me I wanted the hate to stop I eat a lot but nothing happens I’ve talked to an adult but they didn’t say much about my body they said I was still growing but I’m not sure I want to get fatter I want some curves. People say eat more calories but it’s not healthy I don’t want to damage my body what should I do?

  184. Keoni says

    Hi Katie all my friends love your blog and I wanted your advice I was born fat then I became really skinny at gym everyone would laugh at me I wanted the hate to stop I eat a lot but nothing happens I’ve talked to an adult but they didn’t say much about my body they said I was still growing but I’m not sure I want to get fatter I want some curves. People say eat more calories but it’s not healthy I don’t want to damage my body what should I do?

  185. Sarah @ bakeonthrough.com says

    Hi Katie! I’m trying out veganism because of you and so far I love it! 🙂

    Anyway, I had a question. How do you handle a situation where someone does something nice for you, except you can’t/ don’t want to eat it? For example, I rarely talk about my food habits, so its understandable that this happened but for my birthday this year, someone baked me a cake, not knowing that I am insanely obsessive about my food consumption, how much I eat and what I eat. Of course it was loaded with calories, fat, and dairy and I’m on an extremely low calorie diet (I’m 4’8″ so I can’t eat as much as other people!) in addition to (trying hard at) being vegan. I ended up eating some of it (I couldn’t finish a slice and I tried to take a small one and she said “no you have to take a big slice!” and felt completely sick after but I didn’t want to be rude after she went out of her way to do something nice for me.

    What would you have done or do you have any tips?

    Thanks!

  186. Sarah @ bakeonthrough.com says

    Hi Katie! I’m trying out veganism because of you and so far I love it! 🙂

    Anyway, I had a question. How do you handle a situation where someone does something nice for you, except you can’t/ don’t want to eat it? For example, I rarely talk about my food habits, so its understandable that this happened but for my birthday this year, someone baked me a cake, not knowing that I am insanely obsessive about my food consumption, how much I eat and what I eat. Of course it was loaded with calories, fat, and dairy and I’m on an extremely low calorie diet (I’m 4’8″ so I can’t eat as much as other people!) in addition to (trying hard at) being vegan. I ended up eating some of it (I couldn’t finish a slice and I tried to take a small one and she said “no you have to take a big slice!” and felt completely sick after but I didn’t want to be rude after she went out of her way to do something nice for me.

    What would you have done or do you have any tips?

    Thanks!

  187. Eireann says

    Hi Katie,

    Just wondering if you’re able to tell me if Truiva is the same as NuNaturals Stevia that you seem to use in a lot of recipes. Is it just a different brand or a completely different product? More natural? Better for you? Thanks!

  188. Eireann says

    Hi Katie,

    Just wondering if you’re able to tell me if Truiva is the same as NuNaturals Stevia that you seem to use in a lot of recipes. Is it just a different brand or a completely different product? More natural? Better for you? Thanks!

  189. Emily says

    Was wondering if you you could list flour substitutes using Almond and Coconut? You list a lot of other substitutes but not those very much. I know grain free is common with a lot of healthy dessert making. 🙂

  190. Emily says

    Was wondering if you you could list flour substitutes using Almond and Coconut? You list a lot of other substitutes but not those very much. I know grain free is common with a lot of healthy dessert making. 🙂

  191. Nancy says

    Hi Katie,

    I LOVE your blog, it is so helpful and health-inspirational!

    Please can you share what you have as your mini-breakfast before you go running? I’m stuck for ideas.

  192. Nancy says

    Hi Katie,

    I LOVE your blog, it is so helpful and health-inspirational!

    Please can you share what you have as your mini-breakfast before you go running? I’m stuck for ideas.

  193. Brigid says

    Hi Katie,

    I just found your blog and I’m thrilled. I’m not vegan yet – just starting to research.

    I’m physically disabled (but not in a wheelchair) and it’s challenging to cook because of the standing. As I’ve looked through your blog I’ve noticed how quick and simple so many of your recipes are and I’m sure I’m going to be able to manage them which makes me so happy.

    I’m going to look for that ISI Easy Whip machine because it would make life even more pleasurable. I’m Canadian so I guess I’ll check out Crate and Barrel to see if they have Canadian stores to ship from.

    Thank you so much for this wonderful blog. I’m a chocoholic. I also adore oatmeal in all its glorious forms. I can’t tell you how happy it makes me to see so many recipes containing those two heavenly ingredients. I’m so glad you’re on Pinterest too because I love that site.

  194. Brigid says

    Hi Katie,

    I just found your blog and I’m thrilled. I’m not vegan yet – just starting to research.

    I’m physically disabled (but not in a wheelchair) and it’s challenging to cook because of the standing. As I’ve looked through your blog I’ve noticed how quick and simple so many of your recipes are and I’m sure I’m going to be able to manage them which makes me so happy.

    I’m going to look for that ISI Easy Whip machine because it would make life even more pleasurable. I’m Canadian so I guess I’ll check out Crate and Barrel to see if they have Canadian stores to ship from.

    Thank you so much for this wonderful blog. I’m a chocoholic. I also adore oatmeal in all its glorious forms. I can’t tell you how happy it makes me to see so many recipes containing those two heavenly ingredients. I’m so glad you’re on Pinterest too because I love that site.

  195. Jini says

    Hi, there. =)

    I’ve been enjoying your blog a lot for the past year – I must admit, almost exclusively for the desserts. I recently was put on a low sodium diet for an inner ear issue (which I imagine is a pretty common diet in America, considering the amount of high blood pressure we have!) and I’ve noticed I can’t find sodium content in most of the recipes you post. I’m sure I could just try them without adding the salt, using sodium free baking powder, etc… but I’m wondering if you know off hand of any of your desserts that would be very low sodium/sodium free and still as delicious…? =)

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      I know the fudge babies are low-sodium. And the 3 ingredient chocolate bars, raw chocolate fudge, coconut banana butter, hot chocolate butter, chocolate frosting shots… But other than that, I unfortunately don’t really know.

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      I know the fudge babies are low-sodium. And the 3 ingredient chocolate bars, raw chocolate fudge, coconut banana butter, hot chocolate butter, chocolate frosting shots… But other than that, I unfortunately don’t really know.

  196. Jini says

    Hi, there. =)

    I’ve been enjoying your blog a lot for the past year – I must admit, almost exclusively for the desserts. I recently was put on a low sodium diet for an inner ear issue (which I imagine is a pretty common diet in America, considering the amount of high blood pressure we have!) and I’ve noticed I can’t find sodium content in most of the recipes you post. I’m sure I could just try them without adding the salt, using sodium free baking powder, etc… but I’m wondering if you know off hand of any of your desserts that would be very low sodium/sodium free and still as delicious…? =)

  197. Silvia says

    Hi Katie,

    your blog is amaaaazing!!didnt know there were so many possibilities to eat healthy desserts..
    you blend a lot in your recipes and I was wondering what kind of blender you use or if you can recommend a good blender? that would be great since mine doesn’t work very well and I’d like to buy a new one and start making ALL your desserts 😉

    Silvia

  198. Silvia says

    Hi Katie,

    your blog is amaaaazing!!didnt know there were so many possibilities to eat healthy desserts..
    you blend a lot in your recipes and I was wondering what kind of blender you use or if you can recommend a good blender? that would be great since mine doesn’t work very well and I’d like to buy a new one and start making ALL your desserts 😉

    Silvia

  199. Kimber says

    Hi- thanks for all the great recipes you share for more mindful eating. You use bananas in so many recipes and I was wondering if you have any thoughts on what could be substituted for the bananas in some of the recipes. I’m allergic to latex and can’t eat bananas.

    Thanks!

  200. Kimber says

    Hi- thanks for all the great recipes you share for more mindful eating. You use bananas in so many recipes and I was wondering if you have any thoughts on what could be substituted for the bananas in some of the recipes. I’m allergic to latex and can’t eat bananas.

    Thanks!

  201. Hank Fritz (The Rainbow Patch) says

    Super recipes, but how about making them printer friendly? I collect recipes on-line and use them for pot-lucks, church dinners and my own kitchen. It would be wonderful it they could be printed.

    Thanks

    Hank

  202. Hank Fritz (The Rainbow Patch) says

    Super recipes, but how about making them printer friendly? I collect recipes on-line and use them for pot-lucks, church dinners and my own kitchen. It would be wonderful it they could be printed.

    Thanks

    Hank

  203. Eileen says

    Hi Katie,
    I was searching through your various recipes and could not find anything for a chocolate doughnut. I have tried a few of your recipes already and love them all…but I would LOVE to see a recipe for a super chocolatey, dense, healthy (maybe even low calorie?) doughnut!
    Please make one!!! I would appreciate it very much!!!

  204. Eileen says

    Hi Katie,
    I was searching through your various recipes and could not find anything for a chocolate doughnut. I have tried a few of your recipes already and love them all…but I would LOVE to see a recipe for a super chocolatey, dense, healthy (maybe even low calorie?) doughnut!
    Please make one!!! I would appreciate it very much!!!

  205. TMB says

    Hi Katie,

    I Stumbled Upon your blog and am super excited to try several of your recipes. I have been in the process of going Vegan since November 2012. I know you are all about chocolate; however, would there be a slight chance that you could/would be able to revamp lemon bars? I have a recipe that everyone loves and says they are the best they have ever had (the trick really, is to use fresh lemon juice over concentrate). But it’s the white flour, powdered sugar, refined white sugar and eggs that are not gluten or vegan friendly. Okay, just wondering. Thanks!

  206. TMB says

    Hi Katie,

    I Stumbled Upon your blog and am super excited to try several of your recipes. I have been in the process of going Vegan since November 2012. I know you are all about chocolate; however, would there be a slight chance that you could/would be able to revamp lemon bars? I have a recipe that everyone loves and says they are the best they have ever had (the trick really, is to use fresh lemon juice over concentrate). But it’s the white flour, powdered sugar, refined white sugar and eggs that are not gluten or vegan friendly. Okay, just wondering. Thanks!

  207. Stephanie says

    Hi Katie! I’m a huge fan!

    I’m a new vegan and I love my new lifestyle. However, I still crave Little Debbie cakes! I like the cakey style of them with the soft icing in the middle. Can you post a recipe of something like Little Debbie’s Christmas Tree Cakes? Thanks so much!!! 🙂

  208. Stephanie says

    Hi Katie! I’m a huge fan!

    I’m a new vegan and I love my new lifestyle. However, I still crave Little Debbie cakes! I like the cakey style of them with the soft icing in the middle. Can you post a recipe of something like Little Debbie’s Christmas Tree Cakes? Thanks so much!!! 🙂

  209. KMR says

    Hi, Is there a printer friendly version of your recipes. I often want to print them, but don’t want all of the photos and “extra” stuff.
    Thanks,
    k

  210. KMR says

    Hi, Is there a printer friendly version of your recipes. I often want to print them, but don’t want all of the photos and “extra” stuff.
    Thanks,
    k

  211. Ada H. says

    Hi there,

    I just put your website on my bookmark bar– I go here that often! I have a request. Do you remember those dirt-cup things that people used to bring in for their birthdays in elementary school? They basically consisted of cool whip, pudding, crumbled oreos, and gummy worms, if I remember correctly. (Maybe there were other ingredients, too, but as a 10-year-old I didn’t pay attention.) Delicious, but obviously not healthy. Could you come up with healthier version?

    Thanks!
    Ada

  212. Ada H. says

    Hi there,

    I just put your website on my bookmark bar– I go here that often! I have a request. Do you remember those dirt-cup things that people used to bring in for their birthdays in elementary school? They basically consisted of cool whip, pudding, crumbled oreos, and gummy worms, if I remember correctly. (Maybe there were other ingredients, too, but as a 10-year-old I didn’t pay attention.) Delicious, but obviously not healthy. Could you come up with healthier version?

    Thanks!
    Ada

  213. The Sustainable Mama says

    I am the opposite! I hate running but love lifting weights! Tell me your secret! haha. I love your blog and was super excited to see that you are vegan. I have recently taken to eating a nutritarian diet, which is mostly vegan. So I am definately going to be checking out your recipes alot! I just made the chocolate bars… they are in the freezer right now! Thanks for making such a wonderful blog!

  214. The Sustainable Mama says

    I am the opposite! I hate running but love lifting weights! Tell me your secret! haha. I love your blog and was super excited to see that you are vegan. I have recently taken to eating a nutritarian diet, which is mostly vegan. So I am definately going to be checking out your recipes alot! I just made the chocolate bars… they are in the freezer right now! Thanks for making such a wonderful blog!

  215. Leah Bickers says

    Hi katie! I have followed your blog for quite some time now, I too love healthifiying recipes, definitely cutting down on bad fats and sugars, and love that you do a lot of “single portion” recipes. Is there any chance i could tag you/one of your recipes or ideas in one of my blog posts in the future? I’m not sure what all the proper etiquette may be but would love if you gave me your permission to do that 🙂
    Thank you for your blog–Keep it up!!!

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      Sure! I’d be honored :). I do ask that people link to the recipe instead of copying/pasting the entire recipe into a new post, but otherwise I have no problems whatsoever with anyone using my photos or linking to the blog.

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      Sure! I’d be honored :). I do ask that people link to the recipe instead of copying/pasting the entire recipe into a new post, but otherwise I have no problems whatsoever with anyone using my photos or linking to the blog.

  216. Leah Bickers says

    Hi katie! I have followed your blog for quite some time now, I too love healthifiying recipes, definitely cutting down on bad fats and sugars, and love that you do a lot of “single portion” recipes. Is there any chance i could tag you/one of your recipes or ideas in one of my blog posts in the future? I’m not sure what all the proper etiquette may be but would love if you gave me your permission to do that 🙂
    Thank you for your blog–Keep it up!!!

  217. Madeleine says

    Hi there!

    I’m an Associate Editor for the Taste and Food sections of The Huffington Post.

    We’re doing a roundup of no-bake cookie recipes, and would love to feature yours! We will include a photo from your blog, and a link to your recipe, but not the recipe itself. Please let me know if this is okay with you!

    Best,

    Madeleine

  218. Madeleine says

    Hi there!

    I’m an Associate Editor for the Taste and Food sections of The Huffington Post.

    We’re doing a roundup of no-bake cookie recipes, and would love to feature yours! We will include a photo from your blog, and a link to your recipe, but not the recipe itself. Please let me know if this is okay with you!

    Best,

    Madeleine

  219. Onya says

    I NEED to tell you how happy I am that I found your website. It may have actually been the best thing that has happened in my 18 years of life! I’m trying to lose weight but have a penchant for desserts and I love baking things so thank you so much! You’re pretty amazing! And I can’t wait for your cookbook!

  220. Onya says

    I NEED to tell you how happy I am that I found your website. It may have actually been the best thing that has happened in my 18 years of life! I’m trying to lose weight but have a penchant for desserts and I love baking things so thank you so much! You’re pretty amazing! And I can’t wait for your cookbook!

  221. Mariah says

    Katie,
    where do you get your stevia packets
    I’m trying to find a good place to buy it that is semi cheap?
    Thanks!
    P.S.
    LOVE your website

  222. Mariah says

    Katie,
    where do you get your stevia packets
    I’m trying to find a good place to buy it that is semi cheap?
    Thanks!
    P.S.
    LOVE your website

  223. kathleen says

    What size food processor do you use for to make your dips (chocolate cookie dough, brownie brownie, etc)? The texture is off when I make mine, and I was wondering if maybe I’m using a processor that is too big. Thanks!

      • Sandra says

        I have a 600 watt oster blender and a cuisine food processor but now I want to juice whole fruits and veggies and make nut butters with ease. I am sure you could “vouch” (using your word) for some other manufactures products. These products, blenders, juicers whatever are very expensive, so since you have probably experimented with some others than mentioned above, would you kindly recommend your tried and true favorite ones. Thank you and love your recipes have made many, Best of luck with your endeavor! 🙂
        Sandra

      • Sandra says

        I have a 600 watt oster blender and a cuisine food processor but now I want to juice whole fruits and veggies and make nut butters with ease. I am sure you could “vouch” (using your word) for some other manufactures products. These products, blenders, juicers whatever are very expensive, so since you have probably experimented with some others than mentioned above, would you kindly recommend your tried and true favorite ones. Thank you and love your recipes have made many, Best of luck with your endeavor! 🙂
        Sandra

  224. kathleen says

    What size food processor do you use for to make your dips (chocolate cookie dough, brownie brownie, etc)? The texture is off when I make mine, and I was wondering if maybe I’m using a processor that is too big. Thanks!

  225. Sarah says

    I’ve enjoyed your blog for a while, and I really like the new format. Except…there doesn’t seem to be an easy way to view comments from the main page of the blog. If I click on the title of a specific post I can see the comments, but otherwise there’s no way to see them, or even to see if there ARE any comments. Am I missing something? In the previous format, it was nice to be able to click on the comments link right under the question at the end of the post.

      • Sarah says

        I just thought to check on a PC, and I can see the comments link from there. But I can’t see it on my Mac.

      • Sarah says

        I just thought to check on a PC, and I can see the comments link from there. But I can’t see it on my Mac.

  226. Sarah says

    I’ve enjoyed your blog for a while, and I really like the new format. Except…there doesn’t seem to be an easy way to view comments from the main page of the blog. If I click on the title of a specific post I can see the comments, but otherwise there’s no way to see them, or even to see if there ARE any comments. Am I missing something? In the previous format, it was nice to be able to click on the comments link right under the question at the end of the post.

  227. Rachel says

    Katie i stumbled across your website recently and absolutely love it!! You are an inspiration! I am a nutritionist in Australia and am always trying to find ways to modify recipes and make them healthier to follow a more ‘clean eating’ approach… so needless to say your recipes are very close to my heart and passion. Well done on all your awesome work and keep up the delicious baking 🙂 Rach x

  228. Rachel says

    Katie i stumbled across your website recently and absolutely love it!! You are an inspiration! I am a nutritionist in Australia and am always trying to find ways to modify recipes and make them healthier to follow a more ‘clean eating’ approach… so needless to say your recipes are very close to my heart and passion. Well done on all your awesome work and keep up the delicious baking 🙂 Rach x

  229. Autumn says

    Hey CCK!! I am a huge fan of your website and I use it all the time, especially when baking for friends… They’re always amazed when I tell them they’re eating vegan!!

    I know you said you hate weight lifting (so do I), so I was wondering if you have tried yoga? Yoga and pilates have entirely changed my body, as it is a form of weight training. It feels amazing too!! It’s very relaxing and the stretching makes you feel soo good. Definitely give it a try if you haven’t already! It might eliminate your weight training 🙂

  230. Autumn says

    Hey CCK!! I am a huge fan of your website and I use it all the time, especially when baking for friends… They’re always amazed when I tell them they’re eating vegan!!

    I know you said you hate weight lifting (so do I), so I was wondering if you have tried yoga? Yoga and pilates have entirely changed my body, as it is a form of weight training. It feels amazing too!! It’s very relaxing and the stretching makes you feel soo good. Definitely give it a try if you haven’t already! It might eliminate your weight training 🙂

  231. Val says

    Hey Katie!
    I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your recipes! I follow you on Pinterest and just love too see what you come up with! What a talent! Anyway, I noticed today that you live in Dallas(right?)…anyway, I didn’t read through all the comments but I was looking to see if you have classes. I recently moved to Dallas and have been wanting to go to some sort of cooking party or show to learn how others make their healthy creations. 🙂 My mom had gone to a raw class in San Diego and got certified…it sounded like such a fun “date-night”! Anyway, I just thought I’d ask. You seem like such a fun person…thought it would be such a fun atmosphere to gather 4 or 5 couples and make an evening of it…and you could get paid! 😉 Feel free to email me…then you could find me on FB to see that I’m not some creeper. lol.
    Have a great day!

  232. Val says

    Hey Katie!
    I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your recipes! I follow you on Pinterest and just love too see what you come up with! What a talent! Anyway, I noticed today that you live in Dallas(right?)…anyway, I didn’t read through all the comments but I was looking to see if you have classes. I recently moved to Dallas and have been wanting to go to some sort of cooking party or show to learn how others make their healthy creations. 🙂 My mom had gone to a raw class in San Diego and got certified…it sounded like such a fun “date-night”! Anyway, I just thought I’d ask. You seem like such a fun person…thought it would be such a fun atmosphere to gather 4 or 5 couples and make an evening of it…and you could get paid! 😉 Feel free to email me…then you could find me on FB to see that I’m not some creeper. lol.
    Have a great day!

  233. Jill says

    Hi Katie!
    After raving about your recipes to anyone who will listen, and using them myself on almost a daily basis, I figured it was high time I send you an official thanks:) You probably hear this a lot, but I actually use many of your low/no sugar recipes for my 16 month old little girl. Of course my husband and I enjoy many of the yummy chocolate ones ourselves, but many of your breakfast items and baked goods are perfect for little ones! My baby eats baked oatmeal and breakfast cookies nearly everyday. Thank you for making parenthood that much easier on this first time mommy!

  234. Jill says

    Hi Katie!
    After raving about your recipes to anyone who will listen, and using them myself on almost a daily basis, I figured it was high time I send you an official thanks:) You probably hear this a lot, but I actually use many of your low/no sugar recipes for my 16 month old little girl. Of course my husband and I enjoy many of the yummy chocolate ones ourselves, but many of your breakfast items and baked goods are perfect for little ones! My baby eats baked oatmeal and breakfast cookies nearly everyday. Thank you for making parenthood that much easier on this first time mommy!

  235. Nancy says

    Hello! I realized the other day that I seem to tell people about your website on a daily basis. I transitioned to about 90% vegan (can’t seem to give up pizza- my all time favorite food) after Christmas to prepare for a major surgery I just had in February. Now with others being so kind and bringing me food so I don’t have to cook for my family until I recover I am realizing how much better and stronger I felt with meat and dairy out of my life. I am looking forward to returning to my former healthier lifestyle once I get my arm strength back to cook (I had a preventative bilateral mastectomy because I have the breast cancer gene and I’m only 35). I’m loving the new oatmeal recipes and taught my husband to make the pb banana breakfast pudding for me during my recovery because I CRAVE it!!!! You are awesome and I want to buy your cookbook for sure! Just thought I’d pass on some happy thoughts today to you and hope you have a fabulous week!
    Hugs, Nancy

  236. Nancy says

    Hello! I realized the other day that I seem to tell people about your website on a daily basis. I transitioned to about 90% vegan (can’t seem to give up pizza- my all time favorite food) after Christmas to prepare for a major surgery I just had in February. Now with others being so kind and bringing me food so I don’t have to cook for my family until I recover I am realizing how much better and stronger I felt with meat and dairy out of my life. I am looking forward to returning to my former healthier lifestyle once I get my arm strength back to cook (I had a preventative bilateral mastectomy because I have the breast cancer gene and I’m only 35). I’m loving the new oatmeal recipes and taught my husband to make the pb banana breakfast pudding for me during my recovery because I CRAVE it!!!! You are awesome and I want to buy your cookbook for sure! Just thought I’d pass on some happy thoughts today to you and hope you have a fabulous week!
    Hugs, Nancy

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      Yeah, unfortunately I’ve seen it. A few other people have sent me that link… Apparently one of them tried to leave a respectful comment on the girl’s site, and she deleted it!

      If she’s going to do that, I guess there’s not really anything I can do. In the end, stealing my content is only embarrassing to her, as that cookie dough recipe in particular is pretty famous, and people who stumble across her site will probably notice the recipe is mine without credit.

      I wish plagiarizers could understand that it takes a lot of time and effort to come up with unique recipes (with a lot of failed experiments along the way!). When you steal someone’s content and pass it off as your own, you are not only stealing their words but also their time.

      In any case, thanks for such a sweet comment!

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      Yeah, unfortunately I’ve seen it. A few other people have sent me that link… Apparently one of them tried to leave a respectful comment on the girl’s site, and she deleted it!

      If she’s going to do that, I guess there’s not really anything I can do. In the end, stealing my content is only embarrassing to her, as that cookie dough recipe in particular is pretty famous, and people who stumble across her site will probably notice the recipe is mine without credit.

      I wish plagiarizers could understand that it takes a lot of time and effort to come up with unique recipes (with a lot of failed experiments along the way!). When you steal someone’s content and pass it off as your own, you are not only stealing their words but also their time.

      In any case, thanks for such a sweet comment!

  237. Darcy says

    I am interested in trying your version of Nutella, however, I don’t use it that often so it sits in my pantry. Can your version safely sit in the pantry for a couple months?
    Also, every time I try and de skin hazelnuts I don’t have much luck-your best solution?

  238. Darcy says

    I am interested in trying your version of Nutella, however, I don’t use it that often so it sits in my pantry. Can your version safely sit in the pantry for a couple months?
    Also, every time I try and de skin hazelnuts I don’t have much luck-your best solution?

  239. Amanda says

    Hi Katie – love your recipes 🙂

    You mentioned that you don’t think lifting weights/strength training is fun… you should download the (free) app Nike Training App… someone in the gym told me about it one day at its the BEST thing ever. Theres these 15 minute “Get Focused” work outs that are strength training for targeted areas… arms, legs, back, etc. It’s so awesome and makes strength training a million times easier.

  240. Amanda says

    Hi Katie – love your recipes 🙂

    You mentioned that you don’t think lifting weights/strength training is fun… you should download the (free) app Nike Training App… someone in the gym told me about it one day at its the BEST thing ever. Theres these 15 minute “Get Focused” work outs that are strength training for targeted areas… arms, legs, back, etc. It’s so awesome and makes strength training a million times easier.

  241. Josette says

    Hey Katie I came across your site the other day and I’m very excited to try out your recipes. I never used to enjoy cooking but blogs like yours have been inspiring me to spend more time doing it so thank you so much for that! On a side note I was wondering if you were a vegetarian or vegan when you lived in the Philippines and if so was it difficult?

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      I was! It was pretty easy… provided you like mango ;).

      Seriously, though, I had no problem being vegan there. They have a wonderful supply of fresh vegetables and fruits for using in all sorts of stir fries, curries, etc. They even have a few vegan restaurants!

      • Josette says

        Thanks! I’ve been a few times before but this October will be my first time as a vegetarian/almost vegan.

      • Josette says

        Thanks! I’ve been a few times before but this October will be my first time as a vegetarian/almost vegan.

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      I was! It was pretty easy… provided you like mango ;).

      Seriously, though, I had no problem being vegan there. They have a wonderful supply of fresh vegetables and fruits for using in all sorts of stir fries, curries, etc. They even have a few vegan restaurants!

  242. Josette says

    Hey Katie I came across your site the other day and I’m very excited to try out your recipes. I never used to enjoy cooking but blogs like yours have been inspiring me to spend more time doing it so thank you so much for that! On a side note I was wondering if you were a vegetarian or vegan when you lived in the Philippines and if so was it difficult?

  243. Reagan says

    How do you get your ideas for recipes? Or do you find them off of another website? Your recipes are so unique! I really want to try the Detox Juice!

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      I usually think of ideas while I’m eating or running. I also like those little recipe books at the checkout counter. They aren’t healthy or vegan, but they give me inspiration for flavor ideas or types of desserts to make.

      And reader requests are great inspiration as well!

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      I usually think of ideas while I’m eating or running. I also like those little recipe books at the checkout counter. They aren’t healthy or vegan, but they give me inspiration for flavor ideas or types of desserts to make.

      And reader requests are great inspiration as well!

  244. Reagan says

    How do you get your ideas for recipes? Or do you find them off of another website? Your recipes are so unique! I really want to try the Detox Juice!

  245. Sarahcuzzi says

    Hi, I just started jogging for a healthier lifestyle. I was wondering, when you first started jogging did you right away run eight miles? If not, how much did you run and how long did it take you to build up to eight miles?

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      No, definitely not ;). I think I started by walking 4 minutes, running 5. Then building up from there. Walking 2, running 10. I don’t really remember how long it took me to build up… maybe a few months?

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      No, definitely not ;). I think I started by walking 4 minutes, running 5. Then building up from there. Walking 2, running 10. I don’t really remember how long it took me to build up… maybe a few months?

  246. Sarahcuzzi says

    Hi, I just started jogging for a healthier lifestyle. I was wondering, when you first started jogging did you right away run eight miles? If not, how much did you run and how long did it take you to build up to eight miles?

  247. Jenn says

    Well Katie, I have to say that I personally dislike chocolate (unless preggers) but I read your blog daily and regularly make stuff from it for my family. You are awesome and yes, this chocolate-hater will be buying your cook book once its available up here in Canada 😉

  248. Jenn says

    Well Katie, I have to say that I personally dislike chocolate (unless preggers) but I read your blog daily and regularly make stuff from it for my family. You are awesome and yes, this chocolate-hater will be buying your cook book once its available up here in Canada 😉

  249. Samantha ward says

    Hi Katie!
    I’ve been following your blog for a year now and I just LOVE it! I have not tried ONE recipe I didn’t like (and I have made A LOT of your recipes). I first found you on Pinterest and have recommended your site to literally anyone who will listen. (Man on bus?) So many of my friends and family now love your blog too! It’s so straight forward and easy to use. From a non blog reader (i usually just go straight to the recipe) I catch myself always reading yours. Theyre always entertaining! Even my boyfriend (not a healthy food lover) LOVES your recipes: a true sign of a successful recipe! I just wanted to say thank you.
    Ps my favourite is the fudge babies. I think. Can’t wait for your recipe book!

  250. Samantha ward says

    Hi Katie!
    I’ve been following your blog for a year now and I just LOVE it! I have not tried ONE recipe I didn’t like (and I have made A LOT of your recipes). I first found you on Pinterest and have recommended your site to literally anyone who will listen. (Man on bus?) So many of my friends and family now love your blog too! It’s so straight forward and easy to use. From a non blog reader (i usually just go straight to the recipe) I catch myself always reading yours. Theyre always entertaining! Even my boyfriend (not a healthy food lover) LOVES your recipes: a true sign of a successful recipe! I just wanted to say thank you.
    Ps my favourite is the fudge babies. I think. Can’t wait for your recipe book!

  251. Joellen Fabiani says

    Katie, do I have an exact amt of the garbanzo beans for the choc hip cookie cups bcuz I couldn’t find a can or cans that would equal what your recipe calls for & the batter came out way too soupy, so I had to add more quick oats & it just didn’t come out or taste right..appreciate if u could update recipe with cups versus grams…thx a bunch! Made your black bean brownies & they were a HUGE hit & tasted delish that no one even knew they were made with black beans!!!

  252. Joellen Fabiani says

    Katie, do I have an exact amt of the garbanzo beans for the choc hip cookie cups bcuz I couldn’t find a can or cans that would equal what your recipe calls for & the batter came out way too soupy, so I had to add more quick oats & it just didn’t come out or taste right..appreciate if u could update recipe with cups versus grams…thx a bunch! Made your black bean brownies & they were a HUGE hit & tasted delish that no one even knew they were made with black beans!!!

  253. maria dimaria says

    Hi Katie,
    I love your recipes!! I’ve tried quite a few and liked them all.
    I would love it if the nutritional information was on the same page though. It’s quite tedious to have to go find it.
    Thanks a bunch!
    Maria

  254. maria dimaria says

    Hi Katie,
    I love your recipes!! I’ve tried quite a few and liked them all.
    I would love it if the nutritional information was on the same page though. It’s quite tedious to have to go find it.
    Thanks a bunch!
    Maria

  255. Samantha says

    Hi Katie.
    I am in the process of working with several moms at my daughter’s preschool to create a cookbook. I love your peanut butter pretzel bars. Am wondering if you would be OK with us printing your recipe (we would sub peanut butter for sun or soy butter – I will have to test these out). We would of course credit you in our book. Feel free to contact me via email. Thanks!

  256. Samantha says

    Hi Katie.
    I am in the process of working with several moms at my daughter’s preschool to create a cookbook. I love your peanut butter pretzel bars. Am wondering if you would be OK with us printing your recipe (we would sub peanut butter for sun or soy butter – I will have to test these out). We would of course credit you in our book. Feel free to contact me via email. Thanks!

  257. Amy says

    Just popped on here and read about your dislike of weight lifting. I’m the SAME way, but my gym offers BodyPump classes (tons of gyms do!) that are an hour of weightlifting to music. I freaking LOVE those classes. Maybe you will, too!

  258. Amy says

    Just popped on here and read about your dislike of weight lifting. I’m the SAME way, but my gym offers BodyPump classes (tons of gyms do!) that are an hour of weightlifting to music. I freaking LOVE those classes. Maybe you will, too!

  259. Victoria says

    Funny! I also just read about your dislike of weigh lifting and was coming on to say, “I didn’t like it either, until I found BodyPump.” It’s a 55 min bar bell class set to fun music (lots of Top 40 hits) that hits every major muscle group. It’s made me love lifting weights, and the muscles I can now see on my body are a nice motivation to keep pumping! If you go to the Les Mills website (just Google Les Mills BodyPump) you can find a class near you with their locator. Just try it! Just once! 🙂

  260. Victoria says

    Funny! I also just read about your dislike of weigh lifting and was coming on to say, “I didn’t like it either, until I found BodyPump.” It’s a 55 min bar bell class set to fun music (lots of Top 40 hits) that hits every major muscle group. It’s made me love lifting weights, and the muscles I can now see on my body are a nice motivation to keep pumping! If you go to the Les Mills website (just Google Les Mills BodyPump) you can find a class near you with their locator. Just try it! Just once! 🙂

  261. Tasha says

    Hi Katie-

    I am a runner and a tennis player. I have been attending Barre Fit classes for the past 9 months. It is building my muscle tone and has made me stronger. No heavy weights. The heaviest we ever use are 5 lb hand weights. It is an hour class and I try to go three times a week. Your legs will shake, your abs will burn, and your rear end will get tight!

  262. Tasha says

    Hi Katie-

    I am a runner and a tennis player. I have been attending Barre Fit classes for the past 9 months. It is building my muscle tone and has made me stronger. No heavy weights. The heaviest we ever use are 5 lb hand weights. It is an hour class and I try to go three times a week. Your legs will shake, your abs will burn, and your rear end will get tight!

  263. Ange says

    I would love, love, LOVE it if you can make a recipe on how to make your own cookie butter like Trader Joe’s! I’ve made some and yet to have it be as close as I’d like 🙂

  264. Ange says

    I would love, love, LOVE it if you can make a recipe on how to make your own cookie butter like Trader Joe’s! I’ve made some and yet to have it be as close as I’d like 🙂

      • SincereSweetToothSarah says

        Oh my goodness I was wondering that too! That is so awesome! I’m a Christian too! It completely changes life and I’m so grateful to God every day for showing me the world in the right light and for Christ! God is the best and he loves you and EVERYONE so much! When we go to heaven, I’m sure He’ll ask you to cook your amazing food for Him! Yum! Katie, thanks for sharing that!

      • SincereSweetToothSarah says

        Oh my goodness I was wondering that too! That is so awesome! I’m a Christian too! It completely changes life and I’m so grateful to God every day for showing me the world in the right light and for Christ! God is the best and he loves you and EVERYONE so much! When we go to heaven, I’m sure He’ll ask you to cook your amazing food for Him! Yum! Katie, thanks for sharing that!

  265. Kinzie says

    Katie… I was wondering if you think chickpea flour could be used as a substitute for your recipes that call for cans of chickpeas… I’m thinking specifically of the bowl o’ cookie dough recipe. 🙂 Obviously there would need to be added moisture… I ordered a bag of the stuff (can’t even remember why now), and need to use it! 🙂

  266. Kinzie says

    Katie… I was wondering if you think chickpea flour could be used as a substitute for your recipes that call for cans of chickpeas… I’m thinking specifically of the bowl o’ cookie dough recipe. 🙂 Obviously there would need to be added moisture… I ordered a bag of the stuff (can’t even remember why now), and need to use it! 🙂

  267. Ciera says

    1) Do you have a healthy lemon cake recipe? You know… the lemony cake with creamy white frosting?
    2) Is your chocolatecoveredkatie instagram account active?

    3) LOVE THIS SITE!

      • Ciera says

        No worries! I actually did find a recipe similar to a lemon cake that you made (a microwave lemon mug-cake???) that could be great with better ‘n cream cheese frosting) as for the Instagram account I wasn’t sure if it was yours… it is called chocolate covered katie though…. Can’t wait to see what you make next 😛 And thank you so much for responding!!!!

      • Ciera says

        No worries! I actually did find a recipe similar to a lemon cake that you made (a microwave lemon mug-cake???) that could be great with better ‘n cream cheese frosting) as for the Instagram account I wasn’t sure if it was yours… it is called chocolate covered katie though…. Can’t wait to see what you make next 😛 And thank you so much for responding!!!!

  268. Ciera says

    1) Do you have a healthy lemon cake recipe? You know… the lemony cake with creamy white frosting?
    2) Is your chocolatecoveredkatie instagram account active?

    3) LOVE THIS SITE!

  269. Camille says

    Hi Katie,
    What kind of a dog is Henry (aside from absolutely adorable, of course) ? He looks a lot like my Doxle (part Daschund, part Beagle), and I was curious if they were indeed the same mix.
    Thanks!
    Camille

  270. Camille says

    Hi Katie,
    What kind of a dog is Henry (aside from absolutely adorable, of course) ? He looks a lot like my Doxle (part Daschund, part Beagle), and I was curious if they were indeed the same mix.
    Thanks!
    Camille

  271. Lizzie says

    Hi Katie!
    I just got braces and now I can’t eat some foods that I love. An example would be candy bars with nuts and caramel such as snickers. Could you create a recipe that tastes like that stuff but without the textures of them?
    You would be my Hero!
    Thanks a Bunch!

  272. Lizzie says

    Hi Katie!
    I just got braces and now I can’t eat some foods that I love. An example would be candy bars with nuts and caramel such as snickers. Could you create a recipe that tastes like that stuff but without the textures of them?
    You would be my Hero!
    Thanks a Bunch!

  273. Jess says

    Hi Katie!
    I love your blog! Am constantly making your version of oatmeal- so yummy!
    I’m doing research for a school project and I was wondering if you could answer a question for me.
    If you could convert a retro game into a food product what would it be and why?
    Thanks xxxx

  274. Jess says

    Hi Katie!
    I love your blog! Am constantly making your version of oatmeal- so yummy!
    I’m doing research for a school project and I was wondering if you could answer a question for me.
    If you could convert a retro game into a food product what would it be and why?
    Thanks xxxx

  275. Vivianne says

    Hi Katie!

    Great website and very nice recipes.

    I work at an advertising agency and I would like to use one of your photos for an ad.

    I read that you make your own photos. Could you please contact me or give me your information how I could contact you?

    Thank you in advance!

    Vivianne

  276. Vivianne says

    Hi Katie!

    Great website and very nice recipes.

    I work at an advertising agency and I would like to use one of your photos for an ad.

    I read that you make your own photos. Could you please contact me or give me your information how I could contact you?

    Thank you in advance!

    Vivianne

  277. Katie Long says

    Hi from another Katie! 🙂 I just got an e-mail that the “Healthy Frosting Shots” recipe I pinned from your blog had to be removed. Why is that? I made it once….actually it failed because I didn’t have a good can of coconut milk, but I ended up freezing it and it made decent ice cream! 😉

  278. Katie Long says

    Hi from another Katie! 🙂 I just got an e-mail that the “Healthy Frosting Shots” recipe I pinned from your blog had to be removed. Why is that? I made it once….actually it failed because I didn’t have a good can of coconut milk, but I ended up freezing it and it made decent ice cream! 😉

  279. Katie Long says

    Oh, No problem! I was just worried that I had done something wrong! It said you had complained about someone else pinning or repinning the post. Weird!

  280. Katie Long says

    Oh, No problem! I was just worried that I had done something wrong! It said you had complained about someone else pinning or repinning the post. Weird!

  281. Silvia says

    Hi Katie,
    I am very new to your website. In fact, today is my first day. I would like to make some of your chocolate recipes. I was diagnosed with diabetes 2, and have it now under control without any medications!! [from an AIC of 6.5, in three months and only with changing my way of eating I am back at an AIC of 5.9]
    I do not know if you are aware that is a natural sweetener online that can be utilized on your recipes [I will try them with it]. The good thing that I found out about it, it does not have an after taste and do not give you spikes in your blood sugar.
    It is very important to me to do your chocolate recipes because my beautiful granddaughter of 9 y/o was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at 3 1/2 y/o.
    I want to surprise her with your chocolate fudge!
    My best to you
    Silvia
    PS: if you want to investigate this sugar substitute, it goes by the name of LAKANTO

  282. Silvia says

    Hi Katie,
    I am very new to your website. In fact, today is my first day. I would like to make some of your chocolate recipes. I was diagnosed with diabetes 2, and have it now under control without any medications!! [from an AIC of 6.5, in three months and only with changing my way of eating I am back at an AIC of 5.9]
    I do not know if you are aware that is a natural sweetener online that can be utilized on your recipes [I will try them with it]. The good thing that I found out about it, it does not have an after taste and do not give you spikes in your blood sugar.
    It is very important to me to do your chocolate recipes because my beautiful granddaughter of 9 y/o was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at 3 1/2 y/o.
    I want to surprise her with your chocolate fudge!
    My best to you
    Silvia
    PS: if you want to investigate this sugar substitute, it goes by the name of LAKANTO

  283. Andrea says

    Hi Katie! I’m new to your blog and really enjoying it! I see you have a lot of peanut butter and chocolate combo recipes which is the ultimate pairing for me! which one is your favorite? Looking forward to the publication of your cookbook, congrats!

  284. Andrea says

    Hi Katie! I’m new to your blog and really enjoying it! I see you have a lot of peanut butter and chocolate combo recipes which is the ultimate pairing for me! which one is your favorite? Looking forward to the publication of your cookbook, congrats!

  285. Hattie says

    I am soooooooooooo happy I stumbled across your blog!! I am recovering from anorexia but have always adored baking! Strange I know but there you go! Anyhow I love eating healthily but I do still love baking and until now I thought combining the 2 was impossible but not any more!! So Thank you so much and I’m looking forward to trying everything on here!! 🙂 xx

  286. Hattie says

    I am soooooooooooo happy I stumbled across your blog!! I am recovering from anorexia but have always adored baking! Strange I know but there you go! Anyhow I love eating healthily but I do still love baking and until now I thought combining the 2 was impossible but not any more!! So Thank you so much and I’m looking forward to trying everything on here!! 🙂 xx

  287. KG says

    Hello Katie! You don’t have to respond because I know you’re super busy, but I wanted to let you know that I really enjoy and appreciate all the work you put into this blog. I love to try dessert recipes but I find I feel a bit guilty when I see all the sugar and things it takes to make them. With your recipes, I don’t feel so guilty if I pop 3 cupcakes 😉 I just wanted to say THANK YOU!

  288. KG says

    Hello Katie! You don’t have to respond because I know you’re super busy, but I wanted to let you know that I really enjoy and appreciate all the work you put into this blog. I love to try dessert recipes but I find I feel a bit guilty when I see all the sugar and things it takes to make them. With your recipes, I don’t feel so guilty if I pop 3 cupcakes 😉 I just wanted to say THANK YOU!

  289. Kumar says

    I have a recipe titled “Snow Caps.” And I was wondering if you could make a healthy version 9if I gave you the recipe).

      • Kumar says

        Cream: 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt
        Add: 2 ounces melted unsweetened chocolate squares, mixing well
        Add: 1 and 1/2 cups flour, Alternately with 1/4 cup milk
        Stir In: 1 cup rolled oats. Form dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheet. Cool; Remove from baking sheet (I put them in the freezer for about 5-10 minutes).
        Dip In: 1/4 cup milk mixed with 2 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar, then dip into 1 cup flaked coconut. (After this step I chill them for a little longer to make sure that they are firm, and that the coconut sticks-for the most part).

      • Kumar says

        Cream: 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt
        Add: 2 ounces melted unsweetened chocolate squares, mixing well
        Add: 1 and 1/2 cups flour, Alternately with 1/4 cup milk
        Stir In: 1 cup rolled oats. Form dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheet. Cool; Remove from baking sheet (I put them in the freezer for about 5-10 minutes).
        Dip In: 1/4 cup milk mixed with 2 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar, then dip into 1 cup flaked coconut. (After this step I chill them for a little longer to make sure that they are firm, and that the coconut sticks-for the most part).

  290. Kumar says

    I have a recipe titled “Snow Caps.” And I was wondering if you could make a healthy version 9if I gave you the recipe).

  291. Tabitha says

    Hi Katie, what do you normally eat (if anything) before you go running? And how long do you normally wait between eating and running? Thankyou 🙂

  292. Tabitha says

    Hi Katie, what do you normally eat (if anything) before you go running? And how long do you normally wait between eating and running? Thankyou 🙂

  293. trajayjay says

    I’m no bodybuilder, and I definitely couldn’t hang out in a gym for 3 hours (which is usually the time that people who like working out, work out) but I think I enjoy muscular exercise because I have too much energy in my muscles. I think if you eat a lot of carbohydrates, then your muscles get all jittery and you just need to do something with it. For me, I can run, but I also feel a sensation in my pectorals to lift, or my hamstrings and quadriceps to lunge. Maybe that’s how.

  294. trajayjay says

    I’m no bodybuilder, and I definitely couldn’t hang out in a gym for 3 hours (which is usually the time that people who like working out, work out) but I think I enjoy muscular exercise because I have too much energy in my muscles. I think if you eat a lot of carbohydrates, then your muscles get all jittery and you just need to do something with it. For me, I can run, but I also feel a sensation in my pectorals to lift, or my hamstrings and quadriceps to lunge. Maybe that’s how.

  295. Lara Arar says

    Hi Katie! I absolutely love your blog. By far, it is my favorite one. I love desserts more than anything, but I also like healthy-eating. And when I read your blog, I discovered that they can walk hand-by-hand, so I just want to say “thank you” a million times. Or more than that.
    OH, and I tried your Double brownie batter pancakes, and it couldn’t be more perfect. I can’t wait to try your other desserts….
    And… I was curious about one thing. Can you tell me how many calories you eat in a day? Like, to maintain your weight. Thanks again!

  296. Lara Arar says

    Hi Katie! I absolutely love your blog. By far, it is my favorite one. I love desserts more than anything, but I also like healthy-eating. And when I read your blog, I discovered that they can walk hand-by-hand, so I just want to say “thank you” a million times. Or more than that.
    OH, and I tried your Double brownie batter pancakes, and it couldn’t be more perfect. I can’t wait to try your other desserts….
    And… I was curious about one thing. Can you tell me how many calories you eat in a day? Like, to maintain your weight. Thanks again!

  297. kate flynn says

    How do you get your squash to be formed spaghetti strands? i have attempted on several occasions both microwaved and in the oven and both times it comes out mushy!! i ate it as the taste was the same but not what I was aiming for 🙂

    kate
    x

  298. kate flynn says

    How do you get your squash to be formed spaghetti strands? i have attempted on several occasions both microwaved and in the oven and both times it comes out mushy!! i ate it as the taste was the same but not what I was aiming for 🙂

    kate
    x

  299. Hilda Burnett says

    I love all your recipes and find them delicious, healthy, and simple! However, some of the recipes such as baked beans, and sloppy joes are high in sodium. Do you have any suggestions to lower the sodium such as a soy sauce substitute (vegan Worcestershire sauce)? I also like that you include nutrition info. I will be buying your cookbook when it comes out for myself and my daughters. Keep up the good work!

  300. Hilda Burnett says

    I love all your recipes and find them delicious, healthy, and simple! However, some of the recipes such as baked beans, and sloppy joes are high in sodium. Do you have any suggestions to lower the sodium such as a soy sauce substitute (vegan Worcestershire sauce)? I also like that you include nutrition info. I will be buying your cookbook when it comes out for myself and my daughters. Keep up the good work!

  301. thatbohoblog says

    Hi Katie! LOVE your blog and amazing recipes! Hope you don’t mind that I mentioned you in a couple of my blog posts.. 🙂 Keep up the amazing work!
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  302. thatbohoblog says

    Hi Katie! LOVE your blog and amazing recipes! Hope you don’t mind that I mentioned you in a couple of my blog posts.. 🙂 Keep up the amazing work!
    Post: thatbohoblog.wordpress.com

  303. Tricia Caputo-Lerda says

    Katie:
    I am so happy to have stumbled upon this blog!! I am all about healthy eating and sometimes it’s so rough when you are craving something sweet, but can’t bare to bring yourself to eat something laden with corn syrup or chemicals. (It almost gives me nervous ticks even looking at that junk in the grocery store. haha 🙂 ) This is right up my alley. So far I’ve only tried the cookie dip (loved it), and I have the coconut crack bars in the freezer now. Thanks again, you’ve definitely made life a lot more enjoyable for the obsessively healthy eater/food hippie. I will be recommending everyone to visit your page. I’ve already shared it on my facebook page several times.

    Sincerely,

    Tricia Caputo-Lerda

    P.S. I can’t seem to find Mori-Nu Tofu, what is the difference between this and regular and will it make a difference? I am sure someone has already asked this, so I am sorry if this is a repetitious question.

  304. Tricia Caputo-Lerda says

    Katie:
    I am so happy to have stumbled upon this blog!! I am all about healthy eating and sometimes it’s so rough when you are craving something sweet, but can’t bare to bring yourself to eat something laden with corn syrup or chemicals. (It almost gives me nervous ticks even looking at that junk in the grocery store. haha 🙂 ) This is right up my alley. So far I’ve only tried the cookie dip (loved it), and I have the coconut crack bars in the freezer now. Thanks again, you’ve definitely made life a lot more enjoyable for the obsessively healthy eater/food hippie. I will be recommending everyone to visit your page. I’ve already shared it on my facebook page several times.

    Sincerely,

    Tricia Caputo-Lerda

    P.S. I can’t seem to find Mori-Nu Tofu, what is the difference between this and regular and will it make a difference? I am sure someone has already asked this, so I am sorry if this is a repetitious question.

  305. Makayla says

    Hey Katie,
    I know you sample and taste all your recipes that you make, but what do you typically eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks? Could you give me some examples? (i.e. hummus, dried fruits, nuts, salads, cereal, etc.) I eat just like you – very committed to healthy foods. I just thought I could get some different ideas from your diet. Healthy food is my passion in life! Thanks! 🙂

  306. Makayla says

    Hey Katie,
    I know you sample and taste all your recipes that you make, but what do you typically eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks? Could you give me some examples? (i.e. hummus, dried fruits, nuts, salads, cereal, etc.) I eat just like you – very committed to healthy foods. I just thought I could get some different ideas from your diet. Healthy food is my passion in life! Thanks! 🙂

  307. Mia Natsume says

    Hi Katie,
    Just found your blog and tried the frosting shot recipe—yum! I’ve posted it to my FB page this morning—hope it brings you a few more viewers! Would love to send you some of my product to try if you like. Let me know! All best, Mia

  308. Mia Natsume says

    Hi Katie,
    Just found your blog and tried the frosting shot recipe—yum! I’ve posted it to my FB page this morning—hope it brings you a few more viewers! Would love to send you some of my product to try if you like. Let me know! All best, Mia

  309. Elizabeth says

    Hi Katie! I love you recipes and I’m so glad I found this site! I am just wondering, since you are a vegan do you use vegan chocolate or do you just use normal and give yourself a break on that one item?

    • Chocolate Covered Katie says

      I guess I’m confused… vegan chocolate IS regular chocolate. In fact, many brands of chocolate chips and chocolate bars are “accidentally” vegan, meaning the manufacturer didn’t even set out to make a vegan product. It just happened that way.

    • Chocolate Covered Katie says

      I guess I’m confused… vegan chocolate IS regular chocolate. In fact, many brands of chocolate chips and chocolate bars are “accidentally” vegan, meaning the manufacturer didn’t even set out to make a vegan product. It just happened that way.

  310. Elizabeth says

    Hi Katie! I love you recipes and I’m so glad I found this site! I am just wondering, since you are a vegan do you use vegan chocolate or do you just use normal and give yourself a break on that one item?

  311. linda rosario says

    Hi Katie,

    How are you doing? I shared one of your latest posts to my friends. I found it really interesting. I read your post about Chocolate Greek Yogurt Pie and I can say that is really amazing!

    By the way, I saw some guest writers on your blog. I wish I can contribute too. I want to write an article about Super Moist Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe . I hope you will find it interesting. If you have other topics that you want me to write about, I would be thrilled to research and write about them too.

    I am excited to hear from you even if it is just a short rejection note that you can’t have me as a guest author. I honestly fell in love with your blog and I am already a big fan of it. Receiving a simple email from you is a pleasure for me.

    Cheers,

    Linda Rosario

    Aspiring Food Blogger

  312. linda rosario says

    Hi Katie,

    How are you doing? I shared one of your latest posts to my friends. I found it really interesting. I read your post about Chocolate Greek Yogurt Pie and I can say that is really amazing!

    By the way, I saw some guest writers on your blog. I wish I can contribute too. I want to write an article about Super Moist Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe . I hope you will find it interesting. If you have other topics that you want me to write about, I would be thrilled to research and write about them too.

    I am excited to hear from you even if it is just a short rejection note that you can’t have me as a guest author. I honestly fell in love with your blog and I am already a big fan of it. Receiving a simple email from you is a pleasure for me.

    Cheers,

    Linda Rosario

    Aspiring Food Blogger

  313. Lexi says

    Dear Katie,
    I LOVE your recipes! How do you make all of these up? Its actually fun to look at your recipes and try them! Ever since I’ve used your bean cookie dough dip I’ve been addicted reading and trying to your recipes! How did you get this idea to start blogging your recipes? Are your recipes from scratch or do you get some idea somewhere? Mixing healthy and yummy is NOT easy! You make it easy! 🙂 You where saying that this is your job, blogging but how do you make money? Thank you for all the yummy intriguing recipes, Katie!
    Sincerely,
    Lexi
    P.S. You should make a restaurant! I always send my mom and sister the emails of the recipes like “Hey Mom! Check this out! Should I make it for you?” 😉 Your pictures are very artistic, Chocolate-Covered-Katie! I’d like to see you chocolate covered…. 🙂

    • Chocolate Covered Katie says

      Most of the recipes are from scratch, but I get ideas everywhere… I get a lot of ideas from those little tear-out recipe books (like Taste of Home or Betty Crocker) at the grocery store checkout line. I do a lot of experimenting, and many of the experiments fail before I get a good recipe!
      As for the money thing, basically I get some money from advertisers in exchange for allowing their ads on the site.
      Thank you for such a sweet comment! 🙂

    • Chocolate Covered Katie says

      Most of the recipes are from scratch, but I get ideas everywhere… I get a lot of ideas from those little tear-out recipe books (like Taste of Home or Betty Crocker) at the grocery store checkout line. I do a lot of experimenting, and many of the experiments fail before I get a good recipe!
      As for the money thing, basically I get some money from advertisers in exchange for allowing their ads on the site.
      Thank you for such a sweet comment! 🙂

  314. Lexi says

    Dear Katie,
    I LOVE your recipes! How do you make all of these up? Its actually fun to look at your recipes and try them! Ever since I’ve used your bean cookie dough dip I’ve been addicted reading and trying to your recipes! How did you get this idea to start blogging your recipes? Are your recipes from scratch or do you get some idea somewhere? Mixing healthy and yummy is NOT easy! You make it easy! 🙂 You where saying that this is your job, blogging but how do you make money? Thank you for all the yummy intriguing recipes, Katie!
    Sincerely,
    Lexi
    P.S. You should make a restaurant! I always send my mom and sister the emails of the recipes like “Hey Mom! Check this out! Should I make it for you?” 😉 Your pictures are very artistic, Chocolate-Covered-Katie! I’d like to see you chocolate covered…. 🙂

  315. v says

    i am have just spend hours checking out your recipes. i love experimenting with healthy substitutes and making things vegetarian/vegan too, but i’m not quite as practiced as you. 🙂 i am really impressed by your blog and i love the way you write your posts with the question of the day and the story behind the recipe etc… i’m totally in awe of you and to top it off, you’re beautiful too. glad to know that there is a book in the works!

    with love and admiration, from south africa,
    v.

    ps. i’ve spend some time living in china too (hubei and jiangsu provinces). i became vegetarian while living there.

  316. v says

    i am have just spend hours checking out your recipes. i love experimenting with healthy substitutes and making things vegetarian/vegan too, but i’m not quite as practiced as you. 🙂 i am really impressed by your blog and i love the way you write your posts with the question of the day and the story behind the recipe etc… i’m totally in awe of you and to top it off, you’re beautiful too. glad to know that there is a book in the works!

    with love and admiration, from south africa,
    v.

    ps. i’ve spend some time living in china too (hubei and jiangsu provinces). i became vegetarian while living there.

  317. Nicole says

    I have one quick question…
    You love and eat chocolate every day 🙂 Where do you find vegan chocolate? I haven’t really seen or found vegan chocolate before but would like to try it. Any suggestions?

  318. Nicole says

    I have one quick question…
    You love and eat chocolate every day 🙂 Where do you find vegan chocolate? I haven’t really seen or found vegan chocolate before but would like to try it. Any suggestions?

  319. Stephanie says

    Wondering if…maybe, just maybe, you have a hidden eating disorder, that maybe you’re not making public, or perhaps even hiding from yourself. Some of the signs are there…life seems to revolve around food — aware of the calories of everything that you post — “healthy” versions of everything. Etc. On the surface, you make it sound like you have a very non-eating-disordered perspective about food & exercise, but I do wonder what’s underneath this all…and this comes from a person w/a long history in this area. Then again, maybe I’m totally wrong and just projecting my own stuff onto you. Also, perhaps you are naturally thin, but in your pictures, you look a bit like some of the other people who I have known who have had issues in this area, including some who I met in the hospital. Also, just so you know, I love your website; I recently discovered it and am sort of obsessed with it; I have spent hours (my compulsive, food-obsessed nature) browsing it, although I have yet to make anything.

    • Stephanie says

      Just want to add…I hope I’m not offending you in any way, and again, I may be totally wrong. I looked a bit more at the site and saw that people have asked you about this before. I’m not basing my question solely on the pictures of you, as people can have eating issues at any size, but just the combination of factors. I would have wondered the same thing even if there were no pictures.

      • Emma_B says

        I really don’t get why people find that it’s ok to meddle in people’s weight, high or low. It is so rude and part of this sick society’s obsession with this subject.
        The thing I found refreshing about Katie’s blog is exactly the healthy attitude towards food. It is actually the readers who “forced” her to submit the calories for the recipes.
        From what I read, she also does a good amount of running for years. She is very active, eating vegan-healthy food and has a good attitude towards life. All things combined with genetics contribute to a healthy body, in this case a thin one.
        But really, it’s not our right to know what she eats or how much sports she does. Just because someone is some-what of a public figure doesn’t mean he is obligated to be a “role model”, whatever that is. It’s her choice what to share and what not to share.
        But I guess what bothers me most about everyone’s comments about her weight is – let’s say you’re right, and she has an eating disorder. Do you really think that pointing at someone with an eating disorder and saying “you look terrible, way too skinny” (disclaimer – Katie, you look lovely:)) will help? If you really are familiar with E-D you should all know that that’s the worst, most destructive approach. It is the family’s and close friends job to have a conversation about it and consult with a professional.
        Sorry if that came off as bullying, it is meant in general to all comments about weight.

        • chocolate-covered katie says

          Thanks, Emma :).
          Stephanie: I’m not offended, but I have addressed your questions before, so please read my responses in my High Calorie Recipes post, Hello from CCK post, My Healthy Scare post, and on this FAQ page and remember that you really can’t make any judgments about someone you don’t know in real life. My blog is 100% about food because that is the topic of the blog; it doesn’t mean my life is 100% about food… I prefer to keep my personal, non-food-related life separate from my job. Hope that clears things up!

        • chocolate-covered katie says

          Thanks, Emma :).
          Stephanie: I’m not offended, but I have addressed your questions before, so please read my responses in my High Calorie Recipes post, Hello from CCK post, My Healthy Scare post, and on this FAQ page and remember that you really can’t make any judgments about someone you don’t know in real life. My blog is 100% about food because that is the topic of the blog; it doesn’t mean my life is 100% about food… I prefer to keep my personal, non-food-related life separate from my job. Hope that clears things up!

      • Emma_B says

        I really don’t get why people find that it’s ok to meddle in people’s weight, high or low. It is so rude and part of this sick society’s obsession with this subject.
        The thing I found refreshing about Katie’s blog is exactly the healthy attitude towards food. It is actually the readers who “forced” her to submit the calories for the recipes.
        From what I read, she also does a good amount of running for years. She is very active, eating vegan-healthy food and has a good attitude towards life. All things combined with genetics contribute to a healthy body, in this case a thin one.
        But really, it’s not our right to know what she eats or how much sports she does. Just because someone is some-what of a public figure doesn’t mean he is obligated to be a “role model”, whatever that is. It’s her choice what to share and what not to share.
        But I guess what bothers me most about everyone’s comments about her weight is – let’s say you’re right, and she has an eating disorder. Do you really think that pointing at someone with an eating disorder and saying “you look terrible, way too skinny” (disclaimer – Katie, you look lovely:)) will help? If you really are familiar with E-D you should all know that that’s the worst, most destructive approach. It is the family’s and close friends job to have a conversation about it and consult with a professional.
        Sorry if that came off as bullying, it is meant in general to all comments about weight.

    • Stephanie says

      Just want to add…I hope I’m not offending you in any way, and again, I may be totally wrong. I looked a bit more at the site and saw that people have asked you about this before. I’m not basing my question solely on the pictures of you, as people can have eating issues at any size, but just the combination of factors. I would have wondered the same thing even if there were no pictures.

  320. Stephanie says

    Wondering if…maybe, just maybe, you have a hidden eating disorder, that maybe you’re not making public, or perhaps even hiding from yourself. Some of the signs are there…life seems to revolve around food — aware of the calories of everything that you post — “healthy” versions of everything. Etc. On the surface, you make it sound like you have a very non-eating-disordered perspective about food & exercise, but I do wonder what’s underneath this all…and this comes from a person w/a long history in this area. Then again, maybe I’m totally wrong and just projecting my own stuff onto you. Also, perhaps you are naturally thin, but in your pictures, you look a bit like some of the other people who I have known who have had issues in this area, including some who I met in the hospital. Also, just so you know, I love your website; I recently discovered it and am sort of obsessed with it; I have spent hours (my compulsive, food-obsessed nature) browsing it, although I have yet to make anything.

  321. Femke says

    Hi Kate,

    I’m very fond of your blog! Thank you for sharing your recipes.
    I tried your One Minute Chocolate Cake in a Mug recipe this morning, it was delicious!
    I do have question however:
    The recipe says: “1 tablespoon plus 2 tsp cocoa powder” do you mean 1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons or 1+2 tablespoons?
    You usually write the measurements in cups but also in grams.
    I live in Holland so I’m used to a gram scale. Could you tell me what the measurements are in grams?

    Thank you.
    Greetings from the Netherlands!

    Femke

  322. Femke says

    Hi Kate,

    I’m very fond of your blog! Thank you for sharing your recipes.
    I tried your One Minute Chocolate Cake in a Mug recipe this morning, it was delicious!
    I do have question however:
    The recipe says: “1 tablespoon plus 2 tsp cocoa powder” do you mean 1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons or 1+2 tablespoons?
    You usually write the measurements in cups but also in grams.
    I live in Holland so I’m used to a gram scale. Could you tell me what the measurements are in grams?

    Thank you.
    Greetings from the Netherlands!

    Femke

  323. Maggie says

    So, buying baking is kind of my downfall healthy-eating-wise. I’m hoping to get set up at some point where I can try out some of these recipes. I’ve been looking into using beetroot in chocolate recipes though and they all seem to add huge amounts of sugar. Beets seem to be sweet enough already, is the extra sugar really necessary? Couldn’t you use them as the sweetener instead?

  324. Maggie says

    So, buying baking is kind of my downfall healthy-eating-wise. I’m hoping to get set up at some point where I can try out some of these recipes. I’ve been looking into using beetroot in chocolate recipes though and they all seem to add huge amounts of sugar. Beets seem to be sweet enough already, is the extra sugar really necessary? Couldn’t you use them as the sweetener instead?

  325. Bethany C. says

    Hi Katie,
    I wanted to thank you so much for this blog, whenever I need to bake something youre the first place I go to. =) I LOVE hearing about your life! You have such an interesting life and you are so pretty! You should do more posts about yourself. Oh, also I’m stoked to buy your cookbook! Will there be new recipes or the ones from your website?
    Thanks again!! =)

  326. Bethany C. says

    Hi Katie,
    I wanted to thank you so much for this blog, whenever I need to bake something youre the first place I go to. =) I LOVE hearing about your life! You have such an interesting life and you are so pretty! You should do more posts about yourself. Oh, also I’m stoked to buy your cookbook! Will there be new recipes or the ones from your website?
    Thanks again!! =)

  327. Sherri says

    Hi Katie!
    Thank you so much for your awesome recipes! You have provided me with great ideas to use in a special train birthday cake I am making for my dad’s 80th birthday. He is diabetic, and each “train car” will be a different recipe I received from your blog! I will share when it is done! Right now… I have a special favor to ask… I am in the midst of a 10 day workshop on personal growth, and we have been assigned to interview someone important who has inspired us. Would you be willing to allow me to speak with you over the phone or on skype for just 5 to 10 minutes? Your answers will be kept private- I will not publish them or anything. The purpose is for me to have the experience of connecting with someone I do not know, who has been inspirational to me. I would be so grateful if you would grant me a few moments. My assignment is due Friday August 23 at 5 pm. Any time you can squeeze me in before then? Pretty please with coconut cream on top? 🙂

  328. Sherri says

    Hi Katie!
    Thank you so much for your awesome recipes! You have provided me with great ideas to use in a special train birthday cake I am making for my dad’s 80th birthday. He is diabetic, and each “train car” will be a different recipe I received from your blog! I will share when it is done! Right now… I have a special favor to ask… I am in the midst of a 10 day workshop on personal growth, and we have been assigned to interview someone important who has inspired us. Would you be willing to allow me to speak with you over the phone or on skype for just 5 to 10 minutes? Your answers will be kept private- I will not publish them or anything. The purpose is for me to have the experience of connecting with someone I do not know, who has been inspirational to me. I would be so grateful if you would grant me a few moments. My assignment is due Friday August 23 at 5 pm. Any time you can squeeze me in before then? Pretty please with coconut cream on top? 🙂

  329. Latisha says

    I am in recovery from an eating disorder so I do love that your recipes are yummy, yet still give a low cal option snce many of this type of desserts and things are still “forbidden” foods. my birthday is in 10 days nd I haven’t been able to celebrate it in 4 years… (thanks to my ed) any suggestions for a breakfast and possible birthday treat, since a birthday cake isn’t even an option yet for me… thank you so much!

    • Chocolate Covered Katie says

      Hi! Hmm… I guess I don’t know what foods you are personally comfortable eating so I really can’t offer advice on specific recipes. Maybe the oatmeal pancakes for breakfast? For a birthday treat, one of my favorites is the peanut butter pie… or the chocolate bar pie… not sure if you’re up for either of those. But happy birthday!

    • Chocolate Covered Katie says

      Hi! Hmm… I guess I don’t know what foods you are personally comfortable eating so I really can’t offer advice on specific recipes. Maybe the oatmeal pancakes for breakfast? For a birthday treat, one of my favorites is the peanut butter pie… or the chocolate bar pie… not sure if you’re up for either of those. But happy birthday!

  330. Latisha says

    I am in recovery from an eating disorder so I do love that your recipes are yummy, yet still give a low cal option snce many of this type of desserts and things are still “forbidden” foods. my birthday is in 10 days nd I haven’t been able to celebrate it in 4 years… (thanks to my ed) any suggestions for a breakfast and possible birthday treat, since a birthday cake isn’t even an option yet for me… thank you so much!

  331. SincereSweetToothSarah says

    Hey Katie, I just found your blog tonight! Probably should be in bed. 1 am and I have school tomorrow! Oops! Well I’m only a junior and already have senioritis. But I have been a health nut for a year or two now. I don’t always eat as healthily as I wish I did (I don’t eat fast food or anything that gross though), mostly because I don’t have time. I am super busy. Plus its hard to eat healthy when your whole household (other than you) doesn’t take being healthy very seriously. I have been an on/off vegetarian. Reasons being I don’t really like how meat tastes and I love animals SO much. Sometimes though, I cheat and have like a small piece of chicken. Trying to get better with that… One thing that also hurts being healthy is my sweet tooth so this website is amazing!!!! I have been scouring it for hours and bookmarking recipes. So, naturally, now I have like 100 bookmarks. Some of which are for when my older sister comes home and we do our usual late night tv show marathons and finish off with baking a dessert at 3 am. We both love anything sweet! And I could try some of these recipes on my other sister Emily! I have a few questions. So I really want to make the cauliflower nuggets. Cauliflower has never been my favorite veggie at all, so I think it would be interesting to try it with barbecue sauce. I usually only like raw veggies. So my first question is, would they still taste good if the cauliflower was raw? Secondly, I saw your recipes for ranch, ketchup… etc. They look amazing!!!!! Could you make (or at least try to make and let me know how it goes) a recipe for barbecue sauce? Its hard to find a sauce that is not chock full of high fructose corn syrup. Plus there is just a ton of sugar and calories even when its organic. Ok, final question (although I’ll probably think of another later). And its not about food. How do you get your skin so pretty and glowy!? My diet is pretty healthy, and I exercise. I use only natural products. But I still have acne and I can’t ever be outgoing or anything (if I wanted to. I’m usually really shy) because I am so embarrassed. I don’t want to cover up with makeup either. So what do you do, or use, specifically? I have used almost everything known to man. Or maybe you don’t have to worry about that or do anything? Good genetics? Anyway, I would really like to know because you are probably the prettiest person I have ever seen. And I will probably be checking this website every 3 seconds now for your answers, so I hope you see this comment. Or you could email me? Either way I’ll constantly be watching for an answer. Thank you so much for this page and I am going to try when I have time to make ALL of these recipes! Thanks!!!!

    • Chocolate Covered Katie says

      Aw hi! For the cauliflower, I guess it is a personal preference… I hate raw cauliflower. I can put bbq sauce on my to-do list.
      For skin, I’ve always been really lucky and have had clear skin so I don’t use anything else on it besides soap and sometimes whatever face lotion is around at the time. I do sometimes also use jergens moisture tinted cream, because I’ve always wished I weren’t so pale.

    • Chocolate Covered Katie says

      Aw hi! For the cauliflower, I guess it is a personal preference… I hate raw cauliflower. I can put bbq sauce on my to-do list.
      For skin, I’ve always been really lucky and have had clear skin so I don’t use anything else on it besides soap and sometimes whatever face lotion is around at the time. I do sometimes also use jergens moisture tinted cream, because I’ve always wished I weren’t so pale.

  332. SincereSweetToothSarah says

    Hey Katie, I just found your blog tonight! Probably should be in bed. 1 am and I have school tomorrow! Oops! Well I’m only a junior and already have senioritis. But I have been a health nut for a year or two now. I don’t always eat as healthily as I wish I did (I don’t eat fast food or anything that gross though), mostly because I don’t have time. I am super busy. Plus its hard to eat healthy when your whole household (other than you) doesn’t take being healthy very seriously. I have been an on/off vegetarian. Reasons being I don’t really like how meat tastes and I love animals SO much. Sometimes though, I cheat and have like a small piece of chicken. Trying to get better with that… One thing that also hurts being healthy is my sweet tooth so this website is amazing!!!! I have been scouring it for hours and bookmarking recipes. So, naturally, now I have like 100 bookmarks. Some of which are for when my older sister comes home and we do our usual late night tv show marathons and finish off with baking a dessert at 3 am. We both love anything sweet! And I could try some of these recipes on my other sister Emily! I have a few questions. So I really want to make the cauliflower nuggets. Cauliflower has never been my favorite veggie at all, so I think it would be interesting to try it with barbecue sauce. I usually only like raw veggies. So my first question is, would they still taste good if the cauliflower was raw? Secondly, I saw your recipes for ranch, ketchup… etc. They look amazing!!!!! Could you make (or at least try to make and let me know how it goes) a recipe for barbecue sauce? Its hard to find a sauce that is not chock full of high fructose corn syrup. Plus there is just a ton of sugar and calories even when its organic. Ok, final question (although I’ll probably think of another later). And its not about food. How do you get your skin so pretty and glowy!? My diet is pretty healthy, and I exercise. I use only natural products. But I still have acne and I can’t ever be outgoing or anything (if I wanted to. I’m usually really shy) because I am so embarrassed. I don’t want to cover up with makeup either. So what do you do, or use, specifically? I have used almost everything known to man. Or maybe you don’t have to worry about that or do anything? Good genetics? Anyway, I would really like to know because you are probably the prettiest person I have ever seen. And I will probably be checking this website every 3 seconds now for your answers, so I hope you see this comment. Or you could email me? Either way I’ll constantly be watching for an answer. Thank you so much for this page and I am going to try when I have time to make ALL of these recipes! Thanks!!!!

  333. SincereSweetToothSarah says

    I just wanted to say that I am probably your biggest fan! I have made your zucchini brownies and fries. I am hooked on your recipes and am hopefully going to make every single one. I am posting pictures of how they turned out for me on Facebook! I just wanted to say thank you so much for posting all of these recipes. I don’t have to give up all the foods I like to be healthy, thank to you!

  334. SincereSweetToothSarah says

    I just wanted to say that I am probably your biggest fan! I have made your zucchini brownies and fries. I am hooked on your recipes and am hopefully going to make every single one. I am posting pictures of how they turned out for me on Facebook! I just wanted to say thank you so much for posting all of these recipes. I don’t have to give up all the foods I like to be healthy, thank to you!

  335. angela says

    Hello Katie! Like you I also love chocolates. But too much chocolate could result to obesity.. Do you have any secret to tell why you’re still slim and sexy?? I found a website really helpful upon weight lose. unleashyourthin. But I still wanted to hear your strategy on how to maintain your slim body. I hope for your response! Thanks

  336. angela says

    Hello Katie! Like you I also love chocolates. But too much chocolate could result to obesity.. Do you have any secret to tell why you’re still slim and sexy?? I found a website really helpful upon weight lose. unleashyourthin. But I still wanted to hear your strategy on how to maintain your slim body. I hope for your response! Thanks

  337. Katie Yeung says

    I love love love your blog! It has been instrumental in our family’s giving up sugar and transition to a vegan diet (not all the way there yet).
    If i ever need to take a sweet somewhere I only ever come to your blog now. And you know what? Everyone (even hardcore junk foodies) always love it! Way to go!
    I’m very excited about your cook book coming out soon…..It will be everyone’s christmas present next year for sure.
    Come down to Australia and do a cooking class soon!

  338. Katie Yeung says

    I love love love your blog! It has been instrumental in our family’s giving up sugar and transition to a vegan diet (not all the way there yet).
    If i ever need to take a sweet somewhere I only ever come to your blog now. And you know what? Everyone (even hardcore junk foodies) always love it! Way to go!
    I’m very excited about your cook book coming out soon…..It will be everyone’s christmas present next year for sure.
    Come down to Australia and do a cooking class soon!

  339. Sachelka says

    Hey Katie! Really awesome blog, I just discovered it and want to try everything! I like reading your posts about experiences you’ve had, but it’s hard to access these posts on your blog because you don’t have a specific section for them. Can you find a way to make them more accessible? They could be a category on the main menu bar!
    Take care xo 🙂

  340. Sachelka says

    Hey Katie! Really awesome blog, I just discovered it and want to try everything! I like reading your posts about experiences you’ve had, but it’s hard to access these posts on your blog because you don’t have a specific section for them. Can you find a way to make them more accessible? They could be a category on the main menu bar!
    Take care xo 🙂

  341. Tammy says

    Hi
    I was trying to make inside-out chocolate pumpkin cookies. I remade the recipe twice.
    The outside seemed dry and wouldn’t hold together.
    I loved the pumpkin baked oatmeal,

  342. Tammy says

    Hi
    I was trying to make inside-out chocolate pumpkin cookies. I remade the recipe twice.
    The outside seemed dry and wouldn’t hold together.
    I loved the pumpkin baked oatmeal,

  343. Tammy says

    I have had a blast making your pancakes.
    Of course I was a little worried, pancakes were runny but in the end super delicious.
    I made brownie batter (I love chocolate), Apple pie and cookie dough.
    kids love them.
    I love them cuz I can make a batch and eat them all myself.
    Thanks and keep the recipes coming..

  344. Tammy says

    I have had a blast making your pancakes.
    Of course I was a little worried, pancakes were runny but in the end super delicious.
    I made brownie batter (I love chocolate), Apple pie and cookie dough.
    kids love them.
    I love them cuz I can make a batch and eat them all myself.
    Thanks and keep the recipes coming..

  345. Amy says

    I am so confused about all of these different sugar substitutes/ nunaturals stevia, evaporated cane juice, xylitol. Some recipes call for different ones. What are the differences including taste? I’ve never cooked with them but I’m trying to cut down my sugar intake. Why choose one over the other?

    Thanks!

  346. Amy says

    I am so confused about all of these different sugar substitutes/ nunaturals stevia, evaporated cane juice, xylitol. Some recipes call for different ones. What are the differences including taste? I’ve never cooked with them but I’m trying to cut down my sugar intake. Why choose one over the other?

    Thanks!

  347. Ricky Smith says

    Hi there,

    I am working on an online-exclusive story for Redbookmag.com and would love to talk to you about featuring on of your recipes. Could you please email me at your earliest convenience?

    Thanks,
    Ricky

  348. Ricky Smith says

    Hi there,

    I am working on an online-exclusive story for Redbookmag.com and would love to talk to you about featuring on of your recipes. Could you please email me at your earliest convenience?

    Thanks,
    Ricky

  349. Jules says

    Hi CCK – LOVE your recipes & your website. I have made several of your recipes for my family and now I am a rockstar because of how great they turned out. My question is re. the Cinnamon Bun Baked Oatmeal – I see that the recipe is for one, but if I wanted to make this in an 8×8 or 9×9 pan for a group, how many times do I need to multiply the ingredient list? I’m thinking 4 or 5 times as much as is stated, but I’m just not sure and wanted to run it by you. Many thanks!

  350. Jules says

    Hi CCK – LOVE your recipes & your website. I have made several of your recipes for my family and now I am a rockstar because of how great they turned out. My question is re. the Cinnamon Bun Baked Oatmeal – I see that the recipe is for one, but if I wanted to make this in an 8×8 or 9×9 pan for a group, how many times do I need to multiply the ingredient list? I’m thinking 4 or 5 times as much as is stated, but I’m just not sure and wanted to run it by you. Many thanks!

  351. Mtnlady says

    HI, I’m new to your blog & I plan on making your recipes…so happy to find healthy desserts. hubby has a sweet tooth & mine isn’t getting any better, LOL…My question is, Can your recipes be ‘PRINTED OFF’…I couldn’t do a copy/paste into an email & copy it…Just not sure how I get it from the PC to the kitchen without hand printing it out. Thank you

  352. Mtnlady says

    HI, I’m new to your blog & I plan on making your recipes…so happy to find healthy desserts. hubby has a sweet tooth & mine isn’t getting any better, LOL…My question is, Can your recipes be ‘PRINTED OFF’…I couldn’t do a copy/paste into an email & copy it…Just not sure how I get it from the PC to the kitchen without hand printing it out. Thank you

  353. Jennifer Shepard says

    Hi Kate! Love your website.

    I have a couple of questions regarding you black bean brownies, which I’m super eager to make!

    Firstly, will cooked black beans work? (As opposed to the canned ones the recipe calls for)

    You say ‘omit chocolate chips at your own risk”… would it be possible to use carob chips or perhaps cocoa nibs instead?

    Lastly, will brown rice syrup work as opposed to maple syrup.

    Thanks for your time and idea and I can’t wait to bake these!

    • Unofficial CCK Helper says

      Yes cooked beans will work. Chocolate chips are for the best taste, not for texture. Carob chips will work but not nibs therefore.
      Brown rice syrup is not as sweet.

    • Unofficial CCK Helper says

      Yes cooked beans will work. Chocolate chips are for the best taste, not for texture. Carob chips will work but not nibs therefore.
      Brown rice syrup is not as sweet.

  354. Jennifer Shepard says

    Hi Kate! Love your website.

    I have a couple of questions regarding you black bean brownies, which I’m super eager to make!

    Firstly, will cooked black beans work? (As opposed to the canned ones the recipe calls for)

    You say ‘omit chocolate chips at your own risk”… would it be possible to use carob chips or perhaps cocoa nibs instead?

    Lastly, will brown rice syrup work as opposed to maple syrup.

    Thanks for your time and idea and I can’t wait to bake these!

  355. Lisa says

    I want to bake a birthday cake for my grandson who is allergic to wheat. I want to use spelt flour. The recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of flour. How much spelt flour should I use? Thanks so much!

  356. Lisa says

    I want to bake a birthday cake for my grandson who is allergic to wheat. I want to use spelt flour. The recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of flour. How much spelt flour should I use? Thanks so much!

  357. Lauren Bongiorno says

    Hi Katie! I stumbled upon your blog a little while back and i absolutely LOVE it!!! I like how you focused in on mostly desserts because that is definitely most people’s weak spots, but this blog shows people being healthy doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t eat delicious desserts!! (p.s im also a chocolate addict like you!)

    I’ve recently started my own blog and i am so impressed with how you runs yours that i was hoping you could lend me your blogging knowledge. I have been having a tough time with 2 things:
    1. figuring out how to get a pinterest button on each recipe picture so people can pin it to their boards
    2. how to allow people to subscribe to my blog so that they get emails every time i put up a new post

    if you could help me with either one of these i would really appreciate it!! Have a great day girly!

  358. Lauren Bongiorno says

    Hi Katie! I stumbled upon your blog a little while back and i absolutely LOVE it!!! I like how you focused in on mostly desserts because that is definitely most people’s weak spots, but this blog shows people being healthy doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t eat delicious desserts!! (p.s im also a chocolate addict like you!)

    I’ve recently started my own blog and i am so impressed with how you runs yours that i was hoping you could lend me your blogging knowledge. I have been having a tough time with 2 things:
    1. figuring out how to get a pinterest button on each recipe picture so people can pin it to their boards
    2. how to allow people to subscribe to my blog so that they get emails every time i put up a new post

    if you could help me with either one of these i would really appreciate it!! Have a great day girly!

  359. Ashley says

    Do you have an Instagram? I would like to share your recipe with my friends, but to give you credit. Would a link to your website be fine, if not?
    Thank you!

  360. Ashley says

    Do you have an Instagram? I would like to share your recipe with my friends, but to give you credit. Would a link to your website be fine, if not?
    Thank you!

  361. Nina Lincoff says

    Hi Katie-

    I hope this message finds you well! My name is Nina and I’m a writer for SHAPE magazine.

    Over the next week I’ll be working on a recipe roundup “Veggie in Desserts” and I was wondering if it would be alright to use (and get a photo for) the Chocolate Greek Yogurt Pie and Chocolate Chip Blondies recipe. Of course, I’d credit you, Chocolate Covered Katie, and link out to the site page.

    Thanks so much for your time! Please let me know if you have any questions, and I hope your Monday is going brilliantly.

    Best-

    Nina

  362. Nina Lincoff says

    Hi Katie-

    I hope this message finds you well! My name is Nina and I’m a writer for SHAPE magazine.

    Over the next week I’ll be working on a recipe roundup “Veggie in Desserts” and I was wondering if it would be alright to use (and get a photo for) the Chocolate Greek Yogurt Pie and Chocolate Chip Blondies recipe. Of course, I’d credit you, Chocolate Covered Katie, and link out to the site page.

    Thanks so much for your time! Please let me know if you have any questions, and I hope your Monday is going brilliantly.

    Best-

    Nina

  363. Cathy says

    I just found your website and love, love, love it!! I am going to be cooking all day today! I have also just found WWW/ZIPLIST.COM . I can store all of the great recipies that if find online in one convenient place, my phone. It would be sooo great if you have a link to so that when someone wants to keep your recipes rather than print out and kill another tree, they could do so.!!?? What do you think??

  364. Cathy says

    I just found your website and love, love, love it!! I am going to be cooking all day today! I have also just found WWW/ZIPLIST.COM . I can store all of the great recipies that if find online in one convenient place, my phone. It would be sooo great if you have a link to so that when someone wants to keep your recipes rather than print out and kill another tree, they could do so.!!?? What do you think??

  365. Jonny says

    Hi Katie, awesome work here, you obviously have tons of good energy. I’m starting up a spreads company and we include cocoa and carob syrup in our ingredients. I’m intrigued to discover the definition of chocolate is simply cocoa that is sweetened. Would you agree? Have you any advice for a fledgling company who align with your great ethics? The thought that the famous market leader in chocolate spread (now touting itself as a “nut-spread”!) is 70% palm oil and refined sugar makes me shiver!
    Best wishes…

  366. Jonny says

    Hi Katie, awesome work here, you obviously have tons of good energy. I’m starting up a spreads company and we include cocoa and carob syrup in our ingredients. I’m intrigued to discover the definition of chocolate is simply cocoa that is sweetened. Would you agree? Have you any advice for a fledgling company who align with your great ethics? The thought that the famous market leader in chocolate spread (now touting itself as a “nut-spread”!) is 70% palm oil and refined sugar makes me shiver!
    Best wishes…

  367. Bret Valle says

    Hi Katie,
    I just found your site while looking for black bean brownies. I have now been on your site for more than 30 min and liked your CCK FB page. I just have to say I’m incredibly impressed by what you have going on here and I am excited to try some recipes soon, as I love chocolate myself! On a non food related subject, as many others have said, you are a very beautiful woman! 🙂 From a fellow Texas transplant, keep up the amazing work and may God bless you and your endeavors!!

  368. Bret Valle says

    Hi Katie,
    I just found your site while looking for black bean brownies. I have now been on your site for more than 30 min and liked your CCK FB page. I just have to say I’m incredibly impressed by what you have going on here and I am excited to try some recipes soon, as I love chocolate myself! On a non food related subject, as many others have said, you are a very beautiful woman! 🙂 From a fellow Texas transplant, keep up the amazing work and may God bless you and your endeavors!!

  369. Emma Walsh says

    Dear Katie,
    Hello! I am a BIG fan of you website and of chocolate! I am 14 years old and currently having some troubles with self confidence (especially with my body). My goal last March (2012) was to lose some weight. I would run every morning at 5:30 before school and sometimes after if I felt like it. I tried the Insanity Fitness videos and did workout videos on Youtube. But I wasn’t losing any weight! Then I realized that I wasn’t eating right. I became a vegetarian and starting substituting foods for healthier choices. It took me a while, but I did it! In March (2012), I was 5’6 tall and 140 lbs. Now I am 5’7 tall and 121 lbs. I believe it is healthy. Right? But lately I have been getting comments, “Are you eating?” and “wow Emma you look different. Did you eat today?”. My mom even tells me to eat more or get seconds. When I look in the mirror, I do not see a skinny 14 year old girl at all. I still have some weight on me. My arms jiggle, my thighs don’t curve, and I don’t see ribs. But I heard that girls that become (I don’t like to use the word but) anorexic, see someone different in the mirror. What if that is happening to me and I don’t realize it?? I’m a bit scared.

    The truth is, I have been cutting out some calories to get at the weight I am now. I don’t get ice cream when my friends and I go out, I skip the cake on birthdays and parties, and I haven’t had an “original” chocolate chip cookie since March (2012). I miss it so much! I miss the sweets! I just want to know how to eat these things, but without going back to my 140 lbs. I don’t want to have to torture myself every time I see a plate of holiday cookies sitting in the kitchen. I want to not worry, but still care about the way I look.

    Sorry if this message is a bit long. I just wish I could eat as man sweets as I want, but without going back.

    I see you photos and you look really healthy and lean. Please feel free to share and secrets or tips. I just want to stop comparing and torturing myself. How do you eat chocolate everyday? What would be a day in the life of Chocolate Covered Katie????

    Thank you and I LOVE your recipes!

    – Emma

    • Chocolate Covered Katie says

      Hi Emma,
      I am so sorry you’re going through a rough time… I’m not a nutritionist or doctor so it would be irresponsible of me to give medical advice, but just remember you only get to be young once, so don’t live with regrets and try to not stress. Just enjoy your childhood/youth. If your friends treat themselves sometimes and you really want to as well, go for it! Treat yourself and your body well, and always be sure to ask yourself if you’ll regret not doing something when you look back on it ten years in the future. If the answer is yes, then make a different decision. Speak to a doctor or nutritionist if you need advice about the weight, but try not to make your life’s happiness depend on weight or on food. Life is about so much more, and what really matters is the relationships you delevop with others.
      *Ends happiness guru commercial* 🙂

    • Chocolate Covered Katie says

      Hi Emma,
      I am so sorry you’re going through a rough time… I’m not a nutritionist or doctor so it would be irresponsible of me to give medical advice, but just remember you only get to be young once, so don’t live with regrets and try to not stress. Just enjoy your childhood/youth. If your friends treat themselves sometimes and you really want to as well, go for it! Treat yourself and your body well, and always be sure to ask yourself if you’ll regret not doing something when you look back on it ten years in the future. If the answer is yes, then make a different decision. Speak to a doctor or nutritionist if you need advice about the weight, but try not to make your life’s happiness depend on weight or on food. Life is about so much more, and what really matters is the relationships you delevop with others.
      *Ends happiness guru commercial* 🙂

  370. Emma Walsh says

    Dear Katie,
    Hello! I am a BIG fan of you website and of chocolate! I am 14 years old and currently having some troubles with self confidence (especially with my body). My goal last March (2012) was to lose some weight. I would run every morning at 5:30 before school and sometimes after if I felt like it. I tried the Insanity Fitness videos and did workout videos on Youtube. But I wasn’t losing any weight! Then I realized that I wasn’t eating right. I became a vegetarian and starting substituting foods for healthier choices. It took me a while, but I did it! In March (2012), I was 5’6 tall and 140 lbs. Now I am 5’7 tall and 121 lbs. I believe it is healthy. Right? But lately I have been getting comments, “Are you eating?” and “wow Emma you look different. Did you eat today?”. My mom even tells me to eat more or get seconds. When I look in the mirror, I do not see a skinny 14 year old girl at all. I still have some weight on me. My arms jiggle, my thighs don’t curve, and I don’t see ribs. But I heard that girls that become (I don’t like to use the word but) anorexic, see someone different in the mirror. What if that is happening to me and I don’t realize it?? I’m a bit scared.

    The truth is, I have been cutting out some calories to get at the weight I am now. I don’t get ice cream when my friends and I go out, I skip the cake on birthdays and parties, and I haven’t had an “original” chocolate chip cookie since March (2012). I miss it so much! I miss the sweets! I just want to know how to eat these things, but without going back to my 140 lbs. I don’t want to have to torture myself every time I see a plate of holiday cookies sitting in the kitchen. I want to not worry, but still care about the way I look.

    Sorry if this message is a bit long. I just wish I could eat as man sweets as I want, but without going back.

    I see you photos and you look really healthy and lean. Please feel free to share and secrets or tips. I just want to stop comparing and torturing myself. How do you eat chocolate everyday? What would be a day in the life of Chocolate Covered Katie????

    Thank you and I LOVE your recipes!

    – Emma

  371. joan says

    Thanks so much for your awesome blog and recipes! I love this place. I’d also love to know about your savory recipes if you have any. Do you have any great tasting healthy veggie or chicken recipes? (especially Mexican or Italian)

  372. joan says

    Thanks so much for your awesome blog and recipes! I love this place. I’d also love to know about your savory recipes if you have any. Do you have any great tasting healthy veggie or chicken recipes? (especially Mexican or Italian)

  373. Hikari says

    Crazy, you’ve lived in the Philippines! That’s really awesome. How’d you find it here? c: I’m from the Philippines, love you and your site! And can I just say that you resemble Anna Kendrick? o.o Well at least to me you do, haha~

  374. Hikari says

    Crazy, you’ve lived in the Philippines! That’s really awesome. How’d you find it here? c: I’m from the Philippines, love you and your site! And can I just say that you resemble Anna Kendrick? o.o Well at least to me you do, haha~

  375. Heather says

    Hi Katie,
    We’re putting together a newsletter with tips on healthy eating for a sporty crowd without much time to cook. I’d like to include some of your oatmeal recipes; how do I credit you?
    But the newsletter isn’t meant to include advertising so I’m not sure how to do it without it looking like promotion.

    • Unofficial CCK Helper says

      In CCK’s FAQ page she says it’s okay to include links to the original recipes but is not okay to republish the entire recipes.

    • Unofficial CCK Helper says

      In CCK’s FAQ page she says it’s okay to include links to the original recipes but is not okay to republish the entire recipes.

  376. Heather says

    Hi Katie,
    We’re putting together a newsletter with tips on healthy eating for a sporty crowd without much time to cook. I’d like to include some of your oatmeal recipes; how do I credit you?
    But the newsletter isn’t meant to include advertising so I’m not sure how to do it without it looking like promotion.

  377. Amanda says

    I’m so excited to hear that your cookbook is in the works. Do keep us updated on that, can’t wait to see it!

  378. Amanda says

    I’m so excited to hear that your cookbook is in the works. Do keep us updated on that, can’t wait to see it!

  379. Lauren says

    Hi Katie,

    Could you please tell me some of your reasons for being vegan, and some of the pros and cons of that lifestyle? I’ve considered doing it, and I’m curious about your perspective on it. Also, how can you know what cereals are vegan, like Fiber One and Cheerios and such? Is there a way to determine whether or not the additional vitamins and minerals are animal by-products?
    Thanks so much. I really enjoy your blog; I finally got around to making your cauliflower alfredo recipe last night (with a microwave since I don’t have a stove — ha! — typical college student) and it was absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing!
    Lauren

  380. Lauren says

    Hi Katie,

    Could you please tell me some of your reasons for being vegan, and some of the pros and cons of that lifestyle? I’ve considered doing it, and I’m curious about your perspective on it. Also, how can you know what cereals are vegan, like Fiber One and Cheerios and such? Is there a way to determine whether or not the additional vitamins and minerals are animal by-products?
    Thanks so much. I really enjoy your blog; I finally got around to making your cauliflower alfredo recipe last night (with a microwave since I don’t have a stove — ha! — typical college student) and it was absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing!
    Lauren

  381. Darlene says

    Katie, how do i find your question of the day that was your backwards day. Where you talk about doing everything backwards day? We can not find it now. Thanks.

  382. Darlene says

    Katie, how do i find your question of the day that was your backwards day. Where you talk about doing everything backwards day? We can not find it now. Thanks.

  383. Nicole says

    I just found your website through MyFitnessPal and am super excited to start trying your recipes! A friend and I are going to pick a day 2x a month to make meals and treats with all new recipes.
    One thing that I love about your website is that you have the nutritional information for each item. However I do know that the information can be different depending on what brand and such we all would use. What do you use to create the Nutritional Information chart? I would really love to start making a book for at home with all recipes that I have tried and loved with my own nutritional facts table based off of the ingredients I use. Thank you in advance for your help! Keep the amazing recipes coming!! 🙂

  384. Nicole says

    I just found your website through MyFitnessPal and am super excited to start trying your recipes! A friend and I are going to pick a day 2x a month to make meals and treats with all new recipes.
    One thing that I love about your website is that you have the nutritional information for each item. However I do know that the information can be different depending on what brand and such we all would use. What do you use to create the Nutritional Information chart? I would really love to start making a book for at home with all recipes that I have tried and loved with my own nutritional facts table based off of the ingredients I use. Thank you in advance for your help! Keep the amazing recipes coming!! 🙂

  385. Liz says

    Katie, I am considering creating my own blog and I appreciate your ideas! Also, your recipes seem great, anxious to try them. Thanks so much for doing this blog so my family with food allergies can eat healthy, yet tasty stuff. Looking forward to getting into your blog more.

  386. Liz says

    Katie, I am considering creating my own blog and I appreciate your ideas! Also, your recipes seem great, anxious to try them. Thanks so much for doing this blog so my family with food allergies can eat healthy, yet tasty stuff. Looking forward to getting into your blog more.

  387. Becca says

    Katie,

    I just really wanted to thank you for being a wonderful inspiration and role model. I am transitioning into veganism and periodically get anxious about the whole thing, but your blog has really shown me all the delicious, nutritious possibilities of veganism. I really can’t thank you enough. (:

  388. Becca says

    Katie,

    I just really wanted to thank you for being a wonderful inspiration and role model. I am transitioning into veganism and periodically get anxious about the whole thing, but your blog has really shown me all the delicious, nutritious possibilities of veganism. I really can’t thank you enough. (:

  389. Julie says

    I would love for you to post a “chocolate covered diet” pantry list…the 20 things I should always have in stock to whip up one of your creations.

  390. Julie says

    I would love for you to post a “chocolate covered diet” pantry list…the 20 things I should always have in stock to whip up one of your creations.

  391. Mariana says

    Hi Katie!
    Well, I’ve recently discovered you and I am going crazy over your recipes, like everyone else, it seems.
    I live in Brazil (moving to Texas this year, by the way), and I’ve shown your website/blog to some people from here, but they all get a little turned off with the English.
    So I started thinking… I would love to translate your recipes to Portuguese! I don’t know if you have any interest in that, but I think it could reach an even larger number of readers. I promise that I am a very good writer 🙂 (more in Portuguese than in English)
    I’m not sure how, but if you are interested in making some kind of deal, you could just contact me!
    Mariana

    • Chocolate Covered Katie says

      Hi Mariana,
      I’m not sure about what the copyright would be for something like that. (My cookbook publisher has asked that the recipes stay on the site due to copyright issues.) I guess printing a few on your site wouldn’t hurt, as long as you link to the originals.

    • Chocolate Covered Katie says

      Hi Mariana,
      I’m not sure about what the copyright would be for something like that. (My cookbook publisher has asked that the recipes stay on the site due to copyright issues.) I guess printing a few on your site wouldn’t hurt, as long as you link to the originals.

  392. Mariana says

    Hi Katie!
    Well, I’ve recently discovered you and I am going crazy over your recipes, like everyone else, it seems.
    I live in Brazil (moving to Texas this year, by the way), and I’ve shown your website/blog to some people from here, but they all get a little turned off with the English.
    So I started thinking… I would love to translate your recipes to Portuguese! I don’t know if you have any interest in that, but I think it could reach an even larger number of readers. I promise that I am a very good writer 🙂 (more in Portuguese than in English)
    I’m not sure how, but if you are interested in making some kind of deal, you could just contact me!
    Mariana

  393. kelsey says

    Hi Katie,

    I’m a long time fan, but I was just going along pintrest and noticed a picture of one of your recipes, which linked me to a blog other than yours. This is the blog it went to…

    http://www.nutritionistinthekitch.com/2013/06/13/healthy-chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-protein-blizzard-for-real-gluten-free-can-be-vegan-too/

    just thought I’d give you the heads up, sounds like to me this person is stealing your ideas,recipes and photos.

    Keep up the amazing work,
    -Kelsey

    • Chocolate Covered Katie says

      It’s sad… I find pinterest pins of mine all the time that lead to other websites.

      However, in this particular case I think it’s okay! The photo you found was a guest poster on my site, so that is actually her recipe. 🙂

    • Chocolate Covered Katie says

      It’s sad… I find pinterest pins of mine all the time that lead to other websites.

      However, in this particular case I think it’s okay! The photo you found was a guest poster on my site, so that is actually her recipe. 🙂

  394. kelsey says

    Hi Katie,

    I’m a long time fan, but I was just going along pintrest and noticed a picture of one of your recipes, which linked me to a blog other than yours. This is the blog it went to…

    http://www.nutritionistinthekitch.com/2013/06/13/healthy-chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-protein-blizzard-for-real-gluten-free-can-be-vegan-too/

    just thought I’d give you the heads up, sounds like to me this person is stealing your ideas,recipes and photos.

    Keep up the amazing work,
    -Kelsey

  395. Meghan says

    Hi Katie!! I think your blog is absolutely amazing. I am now totally addicted to making healthy desserts. I am OBSESSED with your recipe for banana donuts (I make them into muffins). Thank you so so much for all the amazing recipes, I am so happy I stumbled upon your blog. All the best xox

  396. Meghan says

    Hi Katie!! I think your blog is absolutely amazing. I am now totally addicted to making healthy desserts. I am OBSESSED with your recipe for banana donuts (I make them into muffins). Thank you so so much for all the amazing recipes, I am so happy I stumbled upon your blog. All the best xox

  397. Antonia Rivera says

    Hi Katie,
    I love your recipes! Have you ever considered creating a YouTube channel and videoing yourself making these delicious treats? I subscribe to several cooking channels and now watch more cooking shows on YouTube than on television.
    Thank you!
    Sincerely,
    Antonia Rivera

  398. Antonia Rivera says

    Hi Katie,
    I love your recipes! Have you ever considered creating a YouTube channel and videoing yourself making these delicious treats? I subscribe to several cooking channels and now watch more cooking shows on YouTube than on television.
    Thank you!
    Sincerely,
    Antonia Rivera

  399. Heidi says

    Hmmm… are you a fellow military brat, then? The list of places you’ve lived looks suspiciously like. 🙂

  400. Heidi says

    Hmmm… are you a fellow military brat, then? The list of places you’ve lived looks suspiciously like. 🙂

  401. Devin Toth says

    Hi Katie! I love your website!! I was just wondering if you would be able to try a copycat recipe! I had my first ABC (alternative baking company) inc. cookie yesterday and it was AMAZING. But they are really expensive and B.A.D for you. Haha I was wondering if you would be able to try and make it healthier. Thank you!! -Devin

  402. Devin Toth says

    Hi Katie! I love your website!! I was just wondering if you would be able to try a copycat recipe! I had my first ABC (alternative baking company) inc. cookie yesterday and it was AMAZING. But they are really expensive and B.A.D for you. Haha I was wondering if you would be able to try and make it healthier. Thank you!! -Devin

  403. George Martini says

    Hello, I just bought a Vitamax machine from QVC. Learning how to use it. Thanks for your blog on making ice cream with out ice. The recipes I tried tasted watered down. So I will try your recipes. I am diabetic but beating it with diet and exercise and now eating healthy. I use stevia as my sweetener of choice. I even think my wife will in joy the ice cream recipes.

  404. George Martini says

    Hello, I just bought a Vitamax machine from QVC. Learning how to use it. Thanks for your blog on making ice cream with out ice. The recipes I tried tasted watered down. So I will try your recipes. I am diabetic but beating it with diet and exercise and now eating healthy. I use stevia as my sweetener of choice. I even think my wife will in joy the ice cream recipes.

  405. Daniel Eldridge says

    Hi Katie,
    I just have a couple of questions about the brownies….. I am looking to cut for the summer and I was wondering if there is any way to add more protein, like adding nuts or some other high protein ingredient? also do you know of any way to lower the sugar per brownie by half as everyone knows sugar goes straight to that stubborn lower abdominal area lol
    Many Thanks
    Daniel Eldridge

  406. Daniel Eldridge says

    Hi Katie,
    I just have a couple of questions about the brownies….. I am looking to cut for the summer and I was wondering if there is any way to add more protein, like adding nuts or some other high protein ingredient? also do you know of any way to lower the sugar per brownie by half as everyone knows sugar goes straight to that stubborn lower abdominal area lol
    Many Thanks
    Daniel Eldridge

  407. Chef Karen says

    In your Black Bean Brownies recipe, you call for quick oats. An easy fix for that is to coarsely pulse regular old fashioned oats in the food processor to make your own! Quick oats are regular ones chopped up. No reason to buy quick cooking oats if you only use the others.

  408. Chef Karen says

    In your Black Bean Brownies recipe, you call for quick oats. An easy fix for that is to coarsely pulse regular old fashioned oats in the food processor to make your own! Quick oats are regular ones chopped up. No reason to buy quick cooking oats if you only use the others.

  409. Andra says

    Hi,Katie!I have tried many of your recipes and I loved them.You are really talented and know how to transform any traditional dessert full of sugar and bleached flour in a healthy one :)!
    I have a problem tough,and I tought that you are able to help as long as you know so many things about substitution.
    I have found many recipes recently that ask for coconut puree.The problem is that I can’t buy it from Amazon Us because I live in Europe.One of the recipes that caught my eyes was this cookie recipe:
    http://lky.ph/post/48943644899/recipe-the-5boro-cookie
    Can I replace the coconut puree with another type of puree,like banana puree?Or applesauce?If yes,should I use the same amount as asked for the coconut puree?
    Thank you,hope that you’ll answer and I wish you all the best!Keep it up with the good work!

  410. Andra says

    Hi,Katie!I have tried many of your recipes and I loved them.You are really talented and know how to transform any traditional dessert full of sugar and bleached flour in a healthy one :)!
    I have a problem tough,and I tought that you are able to help as long as you know so many things about substitution.
    I have found many recipes recently that ask for coconut puree.The problem is that I can’t buy it from Amazon Us because I live in Europe.One of the recipes that caught my eyes was this cookie recipe:
    http://lky.ph/post/48943644899/recipe-the-5boro-cookie
    Can I replace the coconut puree with another type of puree,like banana puree?Or applesauce?If yes,should I use the same amount as asked for the coconut puree?
    Thank you,hope that you’ll answer and I wish you all the best!Keep it up with the good work!

  411. Emma says

    Hey Katie!! Omg, you were born in England?! Does this mean that you have an English accent?! It’s so funny that when you read someone’s posts, of course you have no idea what they sound like in person…. I absolutely love your blog and all your amazing recipes!!

    • Unofficial CCK Helper says

      From her interview on ABC that she posted awhile back, it seems she doesn’t have an English accent. Maybe because she was very young when she left and has grown up in Texas? It did not seem like she had a Texas accent either, though.

    • Unofficial CCK Helper says

      From her interview on ABC that she posted awhile back, it seems she doesn’t have an English accent. Maybe because she was very young when she left and has grown up in Texas? It did not seem like she had a Texas accent either, though.

  412. Emma says

    Hey Katie!! Omg, you were born in England?! Does this mean that you have an English accent?! It’s so funny that when you read someone’s posts, of course you have no idea what they sound like in person…. I absolutely love your blog and all your amazing recipes!!

  413. Ana says

    Hi,
    I just saw for the first time your page and i love it !! definitely a fan already. Recently i was told i am Gluten intolerant so finding recipes are a little bit overwhelming at times. I see that a lot of your recipes are gluten free. Is there any link for gluten free only recipes (kind of like you have oatmeal recipes or things like that).. thank you so much for sharing all the recipes. Amazing blog 🙂 i will definitely be trying a lot of your recipes !!

  414. Ana says

    Hi,
    I just saw for the first time your page and i love it !! definitely a fan already. Recently i was told i am Gluten intolerant so finding recipes are a little bit overwhelming at times. I see that a lot of your recipes are gluten free. Is there any link for gluten free only recipes (kind of like you have oatmeal recipes or things like that).. thank you so much for sharing all the recipes. Amazing blog 🙂 i will definitely be trying a lot of your recipes !!

  415. Sian says

    Hi Katie, I was just wondering, what are your lowest calorie recipes? I’m trying to loose weight but have a huge sweet tooth, but I also like the taste of healthier things.

    Thanks! 🙂

  416. Sian says

    Hi Katie, I was just wondering, what are your lowest calorie recipes? I’m trying to loose weight but have a huge sweet tooth, but I also like the taste of healthier things.

    Thanks! 🙂

  417. Allison says

    Hi Katie,
    I am a lover of rice pudding, always have been. However, since I discovered I am allergic to a myriad of foods (including cane sugar, milk, eggs, gluten etc), I am having hard time finding a recipe that matches the amazingness of the one I used in the past (laden with milk etc). Have you ever tried to make a healthy, vegan, sugar free rice pudding?
    Thanks!!!

  418. Allison says

    Hi Katie,
    I am a lover of rice pudding, always have been. However, since I discovered I am allergic to a myriad of foods (including cane sugar, milk, eggs, gluten etc), I am having hard time finding a recipe that matches the amazingness of the one I used in the past (laden with milk etc). Have you ever tried to make a healthy, vegan, sugar free rice pudding?
    Thanks!!!

  419. Carla J. says

    Katie, I wanted to drop you a line or two or more and thank you for all of the hard work and effort that you put into remaking recipes or even offering your own recipes. I just had to speak my mind when I read about your healthy makeover of the Entenmann’s Chocolate Covered Mini Donuts. And then I began to think….which can either be a good thing or a dangerous thing but I eventually shifted into “good gear” and wrote you a wee bitty poem to show my appreciation as I sit here in my “dark, dank, dungeon” (due to a recently detected shellfish allergy–I love[ed]shrimp) of which I will soon emerge and try to once again embrace the sunshine of life until another dark cloud comes along and then I’ll once again be forced to feel like Schleprock from the Flintstone Kids anyway without further ado wowzie, wowzie, woo, woo, here’s the poem I wrote for you:

    Dear Katie, in the days that have past
    Due to certain restrictions I didn’t know if I could last.
    And then one day it just so happened that I stumbled upon your blog
    And now I often find myself leaping along like a happy little frog.
    Whenever I get a hankering for something oh so sweet
    I usually come to your site and it’s your cute little face I greet
    Just before I scroll and search for a newly found treat.
    Although your recipes are various there are so many for me to try
    That I just love to rummage through them all it’s an adventure I won’t lie.
    So now that I can have my cake and eat of it too
    I will bid farewell for now and a cheery good day to you.
    You can rest assured that I’ll never ever permanently say bye
    Since I’m always looking for recipes from vegetables to pie.
    I’m going to go for now but looking forward to the next newsletter
    From Chocolate Covered Katie the alternative recipe trendsetter.

  420. Carla J. says

    Katie, I wanted to drop you a line or two or more and thank you for all of the hard work and effort that you put into remaking recipes or even offering your own recipes. I just had to speak my mind when I read about your healthy makeover of the Entenmann’s Chocolate Covered Mini Donuts. And then I began to think….which can either be a good thing or a dangerous thing but I eventually shifted into “good gear” and wrote you a wee bitty poem to show my appreciation as I sit here in my “dark, dank, dungeon” (due to a recently detected shellfish allergy–I love[ed]shrimp) of which I will soon emerge and try to once again embrace the sunshine of life until another dark cloud comes along and then I’ll once again be forced to feel like Schleprock from the Flintstone Kids anyway without further ado wowzie, wowzie, woo, woo, here’s the poem I wrote for you:

    Dear Katie, in the days that have past
    Due to certain restrictions I didn’t know if I could last.
    And then one day it just so happened that I stumbled upon your blog
    And now I often find myself leaping along like a happy little frog.
    Whenever I get a hankering for something oh so sweet
    I usually come to your site and it’s your cute little face I greet
    Just before I scroll and search for a newly found treat.
    Although your recipes are various there are so many for me to try
    That I just love to rummage through them all it’s an adventure I won’t lie.
    So now that I can have my cake and eat of it too
    I will bid farewell for now and a cheery good day to you.
    You can rest assured that I’ll never ever permanently say bye
    Since I’m always looking for recipes from vegetables to pie.
    I’m going to go for now but looking forward to the next newsletter
    From Chocolate Covered Katie the alternative recipe trendsetter.

  421. Bre says

    Thanks for all the hard work. I’m reading through your recipes at the moment, and can’t wait to try some. I love how there are options when it comes to sugar. I personally can’t tolerate most sugar substitutes as I’m sensitive to a lot of them as they cause lots of inflammation for me. Stevia is the worst culprit for me. I like sweets to much to give them up completely.
    Thanks for providing healthier options for those of us who can’t tolerate stevia and other sugar substitutes.

  422. Bre says

    Thanks for all the hard work. I’m reading through your recipes at the moment, and can’t wait to try some. I love how there are options when it comes to sugar. I personally can’t tolerate most sugar substitutes as I’m sensitive to a lot of them as they cause lots of inflammation for me. Stevia is the worst culprit for me. I like sweets to much to give them up completely.
    Thanks for providing healthier options for those of us who can’t tolerate stevia and other sugar substitutes.

  423. Sarah says

    Hi love your receipt have made several and my 6year old daughter love them too, just wondering I’m abit of a calorie counting and when entering the receipes into my counter my receipes come out quit abit higher than yours I do live in New Zealand so don’t know if that make any difference can you help, with why this happens?
    Thanks

  424. Sarah says

    Hi love your receipt have made several and my 6year old daughter love them too, just wondering I’m abit of a calorie counting and when entering the receipes into my counter my receipes come out quit abit higher than yours I do live in New Zealand so don’t know if that make any difference can you help, with why this happens?
    Thanks

  425. Rachel Landau says

    Do you have the nutritional facts available for the: Eatmore’ Fudge Squares.
    I know they are nutritious, great ingriedients, which I eat in combination, then I can be aware of the calories… 🙂
    And are there nutrional facts for the other great recepies?
    Thanks for helping us all eat well, healthy, and enjoy it too !!!
    Rachel

    • Unofficial CCK Helper says

      There is a link that says “view nutrition facts” right in that post…
      Same with all the other posts.

    • Unofficial CCK Helper says

      There is a link that says “view nutrition facts” right in that post…
      Same with all the other posts.

  426. Rachel Landau says

    Do you have the nutritional facts available for the: Eatmore’ Fudge Squares.
    I know they are nutritious, great ingriedients, which I eat in combination, then I can be aware of the calories… 🙂
    And are there nutrional facts for the other great recepies?
    Thanks for helping us all eat well, healthy, and enjoy it too !!!
    Rachel

  427. Jessica says

    Hi Katie! Love your blog. It would be so awesome to see you on a cooking show! There is definitely a shortage of healthy cooking programs on tv. Have you ever considered this?

  428. Jessica says

    Hi Katie! Love your blog. It would be so awesome to see you on a cooking show! There is definitely a shortage of healthy cooking programs on tv. Have you ever considered this?

  429. Tally says

    Hi, Katie! I just found your blog by searching for avocado smoothies on Google and now I’m completely hooked! I LOVED the smoothie! I was just wondering if you have ever thought about making an app because I think that would be a great idea?

  430. Tally says

    Hi, Katie! I just found your blog by searching for avocado smoothies on Google and now I’m completely hooked! I LOVED the smoothie! I was just wondering if you have ever thought about making an app because I think that would be a great idea?

  431. Connie Hsu says

    Hi Katie!

    You are absolutely amazing and your recipes are my saving grace during a period of high stress (believe me you don’t wanna hear it)

    But I was wondering if you could create a candy corn fudge (with vanilla flavor maybe? or candy corn bark (like the peppermint one) for Halloween? I loved your candy corn recipe!

  432. Connie Hsu says

    Hi Katie!

    You are absolutely amazing and your recipes are my saving grace during a period of high stress (believe me you don’t wanna hear it)

    But I was wondering if you could create a candy corn fudge (with vanilla flavor maybe? or candy corn bark (like the peppermint one) for Halloween? I loved your candy corn recipe!

  433. Tai says

    Hello Katie!!

    I myself am a clean baker like yourself (not on the same scale as you) but i was wondering what website you use to get your nutrition facts… i’m looking to be able to calculate my own and can’t seem to find a trust worthy website to do so. Please let me know:)

  434. Tai says

    Hello Katie!!

    I myself am a clean baker like yourself (not on the same scale as you) but i was wondering what website you use to get your nutrition facts… i’m looking to be able to calculate my own and can’t seem to find a trust worthy website to do so. Please let me know:)

  435. Lindsey says

    Hi Katie! I love your blog and so far have had a great experience with the recipes I’ve tried! I was wondering do you have any other recipes other than desserts? Thanks! 🙂

  436. Lindsey says

    Hi Katie! I love your blog and so far have had a great experience with the recipes I’ve tried! I was wondering do you have any other recipes other than desserts? Thanks! 🙂

  437. Brian Schwartz says

    I love desserts and I especially love yours! I have made your black bean brownies countless times, and I’ve found a way to make it even healthier by subbing unsweetened applesauce for the stevia/honey/sugar. I can now make it without even reading the recipe! Thanks for your wonderful site!

  438. Brian Schwartz says

    I love desserts and I especially love yours! I have made your black bean brownies countless times, and I’ve found a way to make it even healthier by subbing unsweetened applesauce for the stevia/honey/sugar. I can now make it without even reading the recipe! Thanks for your wonderful site!

  439. Kimberly says

    I’ve recently discovered a new love for scones and want to eat them all the time! So of course CCK was my first stop to see if you have a healthy version of scones, but it doesn’t look like you do yet. Can I make a request for a scone recipe? My stomach would be forever grateful!

  440. Kimberly says

    I’ve recently discovered a new love for scones and want to eat them all the time! So of course CCK was my first stop to see if you have a healthy version of scones, but it doesn’t look like you do yet. Can I make a request for a scone recipe? My stomach would be forever grateful!

  441. Kaylee says

    Hi Katie!

    I am a college student, but I love your recipes (I made them ALL THE TIME at home). Would you be able to compile a post about recipes that are easy to make with very limited equipment for college students? We definitely don’t have a food processor here, and sometimes it is hard to even find a cooking tray, so the less materials/ingredients/machines required, the better! Thank you for your time and for reading my comment!

  442. Kaylee says

    Hi Katie!

    I am a college student, but I love your recipes (I made them ALL THE TIME at home). Would you be able to compile a post about recipes that are easy to make with very limited equipment for college students? We definitely don’t have a food processor here, and sometimes it is hard to even find a cooking tray, so the less materials/ingredients/machines required, the better! Thank you for your time and for reading my comment!

  443. Lauren Ellis says

    Hi Katie,

    I’m writing an article for Spry Living, a health site that features several recipes. I came across your Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal recipe (https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2010/10/20/how-much-do-you-love-pumpkin-more-than-artisana-coconut-butter/) and I was hoping, with your permission, to feature it in an article for different recipes that use canned pumpkin. We would include a brief bio about the recipe itself and use one of the pictures from your original post, linking back to your website and crediting you for the image.

    Thank you, and please let me know!
    -Lauren

  444. Lauren Ellis says

    Hi Katie,

    I’m writing an article for Spry Living, a health site that features several recipes. I came across your Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal recipe (https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2010/10/20/how-much-do-you-love-pumpkin-more-than-artisana-coconut-butter/) and I was hoping, with your permission, to feature it in an article for different recipes that use canned pumpkin. We would include a brief bio about the recipe itself and use one of the pictures from your original post, linking back to your website and crediting you for the image.

    Thank you, and please let me know!
    -Lauren

  445. Whit Meier says

    Hi Katie, I was just wondering how many recipes you usually post per week along with all the other posts you make?! thank you! I love your blog!

  446. Whit Meier says

    Hi Katie, I was just wondering how many recipes you usually post per week along with all the other posts you make?! thank you! I love your blog!

  447. Ruth says

    Your blog is absolutely amazing, and the chocolate lava cake is my favourite, I can make it in my mug! Never tasted mug cake so good, in a mug, that isn’t over 200 calories! Me and my twin sister have used quite a few of your recipes. Thank you so much! (You’re really pretty btw) 🙂

  448. Ruth says

    Your blog is absolutely amazing, and the chocolate lava cake is my favourite, I can make it in my mug! Never tasted mug cake so good, in a mug, that isn’t over 200 calories! Me and my twin sister have used quite a few of your recipes. Thank you so much! (You’re really pretty btw) 🙂

  449. Sydney says

    My mom is diabetic and I love trying to help her out, but she lives in North Dakota. (waaay too far to visit) Are your recipes ok for diabetics typically, or are there any that are better for type 2, and how long will most of the frosting recipes keep? She has a thing for German Choc Cake and I want to send her home after Christmas with a big jar of the frosting.

    • Unofficial CCK Helper says

      Many of the recipes are suitable for diabetics, especially if you use xylitol as your sweetener (it is a natural sweetener derived from birch). However, since every diabetic is different, it is best to check with your doctor or check with the diabetic person, herself, as Katie is not a doctor and therefore cannot give professional medical advice. But I do know many diabetics use these recipes!

    • Unofficial CCK Helper says

      Many of the recipes are suitable for diabetics, especially if you use xylitol as your sweetener (it is a natural sweetener derived from birch). However, since every diabetic is different, it is best to check with your doctor or check with the diabetic person, herself, as Katie is not a doctor and therefore cannot give professional medical advice. But I do know many diabetics use these recipes!

  450. Sydney says

    My mom is diabetic and I love trying to help her out, but she lives in North Dakota. (waaay too far to visit) Are your recipes ok for diabetics typically, or are there any that are better for type 2, and how long will most of the frosting recipes keep? She has a thing for German Choc Cake and I want to send her home after Christmas with a big jar of the frosting.

  451. Renee says

    Hi Katie. I love your blog. You seem so sweet and so are your recipes. I want to create a healthy living blog and I was wondering how you created your website. Did you use a blogging website?

  452. Renee says

    Hi Katie. I love your blog. You seem so sweet and so are your recipes. I want to create a healthy living blog and I was wondering how you created your website. Did you use a blogging website?

  453. JINGJING ZHU says

    Hi, Katie

    My name is Jingjing Zhu, and I’ve been a big fan of your Instagram posts.

    You might be interested to know that we’ve recently launched an online store around Asian fusion desserts. I’m particularly proud of our green tea tiramisu and mango mouse cake which are all natural and non-GMO, and wonder if you might accept if I pass along a sample of it. If you like it as much as I do, perhaps you’ll consider sharing it with your audience?

    Please let me know if there’s a business address for me to send a package to, and if you have any questions at all.

    This is our website: http://www.momokostory.com

    JINGJING ZHU

  454. JINGJING ZHU says

    Hi, Katie

    My name is Jingjing Zhu, and I’ve been a big fan of your Instagram posts.

    You might be interested to know that we’ve recently launched an online store around Asian fusion desserts. I’m particularly proud of our green tea tiramisu and mango mouse cake which are all natural and non-GMO, and wonder if you might accept if I pass along a sample of it. If you like it as much as I do, perhaps you’ll consider sharing it with your audience?

    Please let me know if there’s a business address for me to send a package to, and if you have any questions at all.

    This is our website: http://www.momokostory.com

    JINGJING ZHU

  455. Julia says

    Hi, Katie! I love all of your recipes and I just made your crustless pumpkin pie! I haven’t tried it yet bc its still cooling 😉
    I was wondering if you could consider making more no bake recipes or recipes that require a short amount of cooking time?
    Thank you so much!

  456. Julia says

    Hi, Katie! I love all of your recipes and I just made your crustless pumpkin pie! I haven’t tried it yet bc its still cooling 😉
    I was wondering if you could consider making more no bake recipes or recipes that require a short amount of cooking time?
    Thank you so much!

  457. kasia says

    I just ordered your book and I am so excited about receiving it early next year. I wanted to thank you for continuing to post recipes on your page. I think it is very generous that you share recipes freely. I love what you write about the recipes and the photos are beautiful, plus the food is yummy. My toddler loves your food and my husband does too, but sometimes I don’t tell him its healthy because he turns his nose up at that. Thanks, from Kasia in Australia

  458. kasia says

    I just ordered your book and I am so excited about receiving it early next year. I wanted to thank you for continuing to post recipes on your page. I think it is very generous that you share recipes freely. I love what you write about the recipes and the photos are beautiful, plus the food is yummy. My toddler loves your food and my husband does too, but sometimes I don’t tell him its healthy because he turns his nose up at that. Thanks, from Kasia in Australia

  459. Tasha says

    Spelt flour- does it alter the taste of baked goods? When I try to use it, it seems like there is a weird taste.

    I love your recipes! Please keep them coming.

  460. Tasha says

    Spelt flour- does it alter the taste of baked goods? When I try to use it, it seems like there is a weird taste.

    I love your recipes! Please keep them coming.

  461. Maria G. says

    Dear Katie,
    Do you accept guest posts? I have long been enjoying your blog, beautiful pictures, and mouth-watering recipes and have for some time been wanting to work together. I have a recipe for chocolate chip banana pizza which I think your readers would enjoy and that I would be willing to share on your blog. For more on what I’m doing, you can visit my blog at http://www.creativevegancooking.com
    I’m looking forward to hearing from you!
    Love,
    Maria Gronbech

  462. Maria G. says

    Dear Katie,
    Do you accept guest posts? I have long been enjoying your blog, beautiful pictures, and mouth-watering recipes and have for some time been wanting to work together. I have a recipe for chocolate chip banana pizza which I think your readers would enjoy and that I would be willing to share on your blog. For more on what I’m doing, you can visit my blog at http://www.creativevegancooking.com
    I’m looking forward to hearing from you!
    Love,
    Maria Gronbech

  463. Shelly Y. says

    Yeah! Hip hip hooray! My confirmation just arrived from Amazon!
    Some info. has been altered for obvious reasons, but wanted to congratulate Katie, you did it!
    Shelly

    Amazon
    Shipping Confirmation

    “Chocolate-Covered Katie…” has shipped.
    Details
    Order #10-921784-14424
    Estimated delivery date:
    Thursday, January 8, 2015

    Track your package

    Your Orders
    Shipped to:
    Shelly Y.

    Total Before Tax:
    Tax Collected:
    Shipment Total:

    $12.41
    $0.74
    $13.15

  464. Shelly Y. says

    Yeah! Hip hip hooray! My confirmation just arrived from Amazon!
    Some info. has been altered for obvious reasons, but wanted to congratulate Katie, you did it!
    Shelly

    Amazon
    Shipping Confirmation

    “Chocolate-Covered Katie…” has shipped.
    Details
    Order #10-921784-14424
    Estimated delivery date:
    Thursday, January 8, 2015

    Track your package

    Your Orders
    Shipped to:
    Shelly Y.

    Total Before Tax:
    Tax Collected:
    Shipment Total:

    $12.41
    $0.74
    $13.15

  465. CG says

    Hi Katie,
    I don’t see any way to contact you thru e-mail, but I just wanted to thank you for your amazing website! We’ve been eating plant-based for many years and your site is my #1 go-to for desserts and treats.
    And your new cookbook (I bought 2, one for my Mom and one for me) is SO SO fantastic!I Cant wait to try… everything! My husband and 4 kids thank you too! 🙂
    CG

  466. CG says

    Hi Katie,
    I don’t see any way to contact you thru e-mail, but I just wanted to thank you for your amazing website! We’ve been eating plant-based for many years and your site is my #1 go-to for desserts and treats.
    And your new cookbook (I bought 2, one for my Mom and one for me) is SO SO fantastic!I Cant wait to try… everything! My husband and 4 kids thank you too! 🙂
    CG

  467. Ana says

    Hi Katie,
    First of all, thanks so much for all your fabulous work! I love getting your recipe e-mails and really just love all that you do! I have a question and maybe a little challenge for you? I LOVE hazelnut praline, which I’m sure as you know is very popular all over Europe and not so much here in the US, sadly…so I was doing some research yesterday and today to see if I could find a healthy recipe for hazelnut paste/praline and so far have not really found one….the recipes I found all contain a full cup of sugar (for the caramel) and I was thinking that if I used maple, it would perhaps keep some of that caramel taste which is so delicious and a key ingredient in the praline, it may work but I thought I would reach out to you and see what you think. I know it’s much like making healthy nutella, but without the chocolate and of course the caramel, so I am hoping to find a wonderful solution to this dilemma, and figured you would be the perfect person to turn to! Thanks in advance!

  468. Ana says

    Hi Katie,
    First of all, thanks so much for all your fabulous work! I love getting your recipe e-mails and really just love all that you do! I have a question and maybe a little challenge for you? I LOVE hazelnut praline, which I’m sure as you know is very popular all over Europe and not so much here in the US, sadly…so I was doing some research yesterday and today to see if I could find a healthy recipe for hazelnut paste/praline and so far have not really found one….the recipes I found all contain a full cup of sugar (for the caramel) and I was thinking that if I used maple, it would perhaps keep some of that caramel taste which is so delicious and a key ingredient in the praline, it may work but I thought I would reach out to you and see what you think. I know it’s much like making healthy nutella, but without the chocolate and of course the caramel, so I am hoping to find a wonderful solution to this dilemma, and figured you would be the perfect person to turn to! Thanks in advance!

  469. Alison says

    Katie, you are my new hero! I just discovered your blog, and immediately had to make the black bean brownies and the sugar-free deep dish cookie pie. They are a-MAZ-ing! I love to bake and have no self-control when it comes to sweets, so your recipes are just what I need.
    Thank you thank you thank you!

  470. Alison says

    Katie, you are my new hero! I just discovered your blog, and immediately had to make the black bean brownies and the sugar-free deep dish cookie pie. They are a-MAZ-ing! I love to bake and have no self-control when it comes to sweets, so your recipes are just what I need.
    Thank you thank you thank you!

  471. Beth says

    hi. I wondered if you are available for any interviews? i would like to do a ‘day in the life’ or profile piece if you are interested?

  472. Beth says

    hi. I wondered if you are available for any interviews? i would like to do a ‘day in the life’ or profile piece if you are interested?

  473. bethany says

    Hi Katie! i just started following your blog. I also love to experiment with recipes and ingredients to make them healthier etc. However, why do something that someone else has already done better!! I need to lose a lot of weight and strive to be healthier in general. I look forward to trying out your recipes 🙂 Thank you !

  474. bethany says

    Hi Katie! i just started following your blog. I also love to experiment with recipes and ingredients to make them healthier etc. However, why do something that someone else has already done better!! I need to lose a lot of weight and strive to be healthier in general. I look forward to trying out your recipes 🙂 Thank you !

  475. Suzanne Miles says

    I am interested in the microwave coconut macaroons. The recipe tells you to put them in the oven or microwave. How long in the microwave?

  476. Suzanne Miles says

    I am interested in the microwave coconut macaroons. The recipe tells you to put them in the oven or microwave. How long in the microwave?

  477. Alyssa D says

    Hi Katie!
    I would just like to say that I just got your cook book and I am in LOVE with it and I’ve only made a couple of things so far and they’ve all turned out amazing! I have a passion for baking and your recipes fulfill that love that I have by making healthy options, which is perfect because I’m really trying to lose weight!

    Anyways, the purpose of this was to ask you if you have a health banana bread recipe? I know you have the banana mug cake but I’m unsure if you actually have a bread version of it.
    Thank you so much,
    Alyssa 🙂

  478. Alyssa D says

    Hi Katie!
    I would just like to say that I just got your cook book and I am in LOVE with it and I’ve only made a couple of things so far and they’ve all turned out amazing! I have a passion for baking and your recipes fulfill that love that I have by making healthy options, which is perfect because I’m really trying to lose weight!

    Anyways, the purpose of this was to ask you if you have a health banana bread recipe? I know you have the banana mug cake but I’m unsure if you actually have a bread version of it.
    Thank you so much,
    Alyssa 🙂

  479. Crestina says

    I’ve just recently discovered your blog and I love it. Every little bit of it. And so does my boyfriend, because me reading your blog means new delicious treats are going to show up. 😀 I love that everything here is so healthy and nutritious and sweet and cute and VEGAN! I’m a vegetarian (slowly stepping towards veganism). I recently dropped most dairy products (still haven’t managed to quit cheese and eggs though… Sorry…) and I found so many incredible and easy vegan recipes in your blog that have opened up so many vegan possibilities for me that I did not know about. Thank you very much! Keep up the good work. I appreciate it.
    P.S. – Any healthy after eight imitations?? 😉

  480. Crestina says

    I’ve just recently discovered your blog and I love it. Every little bit of it. And so does my boyfriend, because me reading your blog means new delicious treats are going to show up. 😀 I love that everything here is so healthy and nutritious and sweet and cute and VEGAN! I’m a vegetarian (slowly stepping towards veganism). I recently dropped most dairy products (still haven’t managed to quit cheese and eggs though… Sorry…) and I found so many incredible and easy vegan recipes in your blog that have opened up so many vegan possibilities for me that I did not know about. Thank you very much! Keep up the good work. I appreciate it.
    P.S. – Any healthy after eight imitations?? 😉

  481. Robert Phillips says

    Are you single?

    You seem amazing. I love your recipes. You’re attractive.

    You would have to smell bad and talk really annoying to not be a homerun!

  482. Robert Phillips says

    Are you single?

    You seem amazing. I love your recipes. You’re attractive.

    You would have to smell bad and talk really annoying to not be a homerun!

  483. Tiffany says

    Hi Katie
    I know how busy you are, but I promised my kids I would message you with a request that might be right up your alley.
    Right now, Starbucks is promoting their “Birthday Cake Frappuccino”.
    My kids said that it was heaven in a glass. They told me I HAD to find a vegan version. Not sure if your sugar cookie milkshake might be close, but I thought you might want to investigate.
    Thank you so much for all your amazing recipes!

  484. Tiffany says

    Hi Katie
    I know how busy you are, but I promised my kids I would message you with a request that might be right up your alley.
    Right now, Starbucks is promoting their “Birthday Cake Frappuccino”.
    My kids said that it was heaven in a glass. They told me I HAD to find a vegan version. Not sure if your sugar cookie milkshake might be close, but I thought you might want to investigate.
    Thank you so much for all your amazing recipes!

  485. Brynne says

    Hi Katie!

    My name is Brynne and I am a freshman in high school with a passion for healthy living! I discovered your blog about a year ago and have been obsessed! I feel like we are already great friends from your personal posts! I have always been interested in starting my own blog but have no idea what to do. I was hoping that by reaching out to you I could get some tips and tricks about starting a blog, posting, getting inspiration, ect. But mostly how to get started and get yourself out there. Thank you so much for taking a little time out of your busy ace dual to help me out, I really appreciate it!

    Sincerely,
    Brynne Winiarski

  486. Brynne says

    Hi Katie!

    My name is Brynne and I am a freshman in high school with a passion for healthy living! I discovered your blog about a year ago and have been obsessed! I feel like we are already great friends from your personal posts! I have always been interested in starting my own blog but have no idea what to do. I was hoping that by reaching out to you I could get some tips and tricks about starting a blog, posting, getting inspiration, ect. But mostly how to get started and get yourself out there. Thank you so much for taking a little time out of your busy ace dual to help me out, I really appreciate it!

    Sincerely,
    Brynne Winiarski

  487. emily says

    i love your recipes! any chance you’ll make a copycat Little Debbie Star Crunch?!?! pleeeeeeeeeeease???

  488. emily says

    i love your recipes! any chance you’ll make a copycat Little Debbie Star Crunch?!?! pleeeeeeeeeeease???

  489. Ayn Riggs says

    Hi Katie, Slave Free Chocolate is a grassroots organization working toward eradicating child trafficking and child slavery in the cocoa industry. As education and awareness is the first step in social change and you have such wonderful chocolate loving audience, I was wondering what it would take for you to do a blog post about this situation? Thanks, Ayn Riggs, Director of Slave Free Chocolate

  490. Ayn Riggs says

    Hi Katie, Slave Free Chocolate is a grassroots organization working toward eradicating child trafficking and child slavery in the cocoa industry. As education and awareness is the first step in social change and you have such wonderful chocolate loving audience, I was wondering what it would take for you to do a blog post about this situation? Thanks, Ayn Riggs, Director of Slave Free Chocolate

  491. Lou says

    Hi Katie I was just going through your amazing recipes and found your homemade nutella recipe. my question is what milk do you recommend to use???

  492. Lou says

    Hi Katie I was just going through your amazing recipes and found your homemade nutella recipe. my question is what milk do you recommend to use???

    • Chocolate Covered Katie says

      I’m so sorry for the trouble and have no idea why it’s been saying this. Because of the holiday weekend, my publisher hasn’t gotten back to me, but it should be in stock. I’m expecting they’ll take care of it first thing Tuesday, so amazon should have more copies in stock soon.

      In the meantime, if you wanted to order it now, amazon will not charge you anything until it ships 🙂

    • Chocolate Covered Katie says

      I’m so sorry for the trouble and have no idea why it’s been saying this. Because of the holiday weekend, my publisher hasn’t gotten back to me, but it should be in stock. I’m expecting they’ll take care of it first thing Tuesday, so amazon should have more copies in stock soon.

      In the meantime, if you wanted to order it now, amazon will not charge you anything until it ships 🙂

  493. Brandy says

    I love your recipes! But I always find that I never have the ingredients right then and there. Do you mind sharing your staple ingredients that are a MUST have in your personal pantry? I plan to grocery shopping soon and would love to grab the majority of the things that you use in your recipes.

  494. Brandy says

    I love your recipes! But I always find that I never have the ingredients right then and there. Do you mind sharing your staple ingredients that are a MUST have in your personal pantry? I plan to grocery shopping soon and would love to grab the majority of the things that you use in your recipes.

  495. Amy says

    I made the black bean brownies today but substituted oat bran for the quick oats and they turned out great!

  496. Amy says

    I made the black bean brownies today but substituted oat bran for the quick oats and they turned out great!

  497. Queena says

    Woah, hi there, Katie!

    I have long been a fan of CCK, but it’s my first time to visit your FAQ page. Maybe that’s because it’s only recently that I’ve really been eager to browse every single recipe in here since my mom gave me an oven for graduation (haha that’s how much I want to get into ~healthy~ baking!). Anyway, I’m just leaving a comment to tell you how glad (and proud) I felt when I learned that you lived in the Philippines for a while. I hope you had a grand time here!

    Making one CCK recipe at a time,
    Queena
    xo

  498. Queena says

    Woah, hi there, Katie!

    I have long been a fan of CCK, but it’s my first time to visit your FAQ page. Maybe that’s because it’s only recently that I’ve really been eager to browse every single recipe in here since my mom gave me an oven for graduation (haha that’s how much I want to get into ~healthy~ baking!). Anyway, I’m just leaving a comment to tell you how glad (and proud) I felt when I learned that you lived in the Philippines for a while. I hope you had a grand time here!

    Making one CCK recipe at a time,
    Queena
    xo

  499. Michelle says

    Hi Kate
    Ive just bought your book and am loving it. I just wondered when you mention peanut butter in your receipes, do you mean any nut butter, eg almond butter or does it specifically have to be peanut butter.

    Thank in advance
    Michelle

    • Unofficial CCK Helper says

      In the book, it says “peanut butter OR allergy-friendly alternative” so yes, this means peanut butter OR your favorite nut butter of choice.

    • Unofficial CCK Helper says

      In the book, it says “peanut butter OR allergy-friendly alternative” so yes, this means peanut butter OR your favorite nut butter of choice.

  500. Michelle says

    Hi Kate
    Ive just bought your book and am loving it. I just wondered when you mention peanut butter in your receipes, do you mean any nut butter, eg almond butter or does it specifically have to be peanut butter.

    Thank in advance
    Michelle

  501. Emma Larsen says

    Dear Katie; first of all I want to give you a big thumbs up for your blog and recipes. 😀
    I’m a Swedish girl working as a chef for about 13 years; a really great job.
    The other day I got a recipe on “Swedish pancakes”. Thank you so much for all the roses; we really do love pancakes, and has saved a lot if dinner crises. The sugar level can be almost infinite and still taste great.
    In return we do also make a lot of American pancakes for brunch and such.
    Back to the recipe on Swedish Pancakes. Here I give you the authentic recipe; and hope that you can find an experimental way to fit it into the moore “calorie friendly” zone.
    These are made to be THIN. Thick pancakes are not tolerated in general. 😉
    Ingredients for app. 10-15 large thin
    p-cakes:
    4-5 eggs
    2 cups of flour
    2 tblsp of butter, melted
    2-3 tblsp of sugar/honey
    1 pinch of salt
    Vanillapowder or lemon/orangezest of taste
    2,5-3 cups of milk; we use with 1,5 % fat.
    Progress:
    Pour flour; sugar; flavourung and salt in a whisking bowl. Put a damp cloth under the bowl for stability while whisking later on.
    Crack the eggs and add butter into the bowl with dry ingr. Whisk into a thick doughy texture; small lumps are or FOR NOW.
    Then add; while whisking; the milk from a pitcher little by little until the batter is silky smooth and have the consistency of like kind of baby gruel or drinking yoghurt. Let sit for at least 30 min for the flour to mature.
    Preheat (hot pan is crucial) a normal sized frying pan and add a teaspoon of coconut oil for the first pancake ( btw it’s traditional that the first one ends up in the bin, or is given the dog 😀 )
    Pour no moore than 2-3 ounces of batter in the pan; high temp and a no fear of cooking smell is required of the result is to be perfect;
    and tilt and lean the pan so the batter totally covers the bottom of the pan. Let take colour in the edges and get baked on the surface; then flip. This cooking process takes about 6-7 seconds in all; if longer the heat is to low.
    Enjoy with strawberry jam and whipped cream. 😀
    Love/ the swedish chef 😀

  502. Heather says

    So if I just eat vegan will that make me healthier? Or is there more to it? Is a recipe automatically healthy because it’s vegan? If not, how can I tell which recipes are healthy and which are not?

  503. Christine says

    Hi Katie,

    I love your blog and am actually doing my online health reflection on you for my Bachelor. I am wondering if you have any qualifications (certificates, diplomas, degrees); or if this blog and all of your success has come about purely for your love of health and beautiful food?

    • Chocolate Covered Katie says

      Hi! Thank you so much… Everything I know–photography, cooking, web design, coding, nutrition, and marketing/business–was learned from experience and observation and research on my own. I don’t think I use a single thing I learned in college! 🙂

  504. kat says

    Well, not food related, but I LOVE the reddish color of your hair in the Meet Katie circle. In other photos your hair looks more brunette. So, if you did anything to the color of your hair to get it that gorgeous color, could you please share? Thanks… just found your blog and can’t wait to try out the cookie recipes! yummy! : )

  505. Linda DiDominicus says

    Help,,,,,,,
    I saw a recipe for a muffin or cookie that you put a Pom seed in.
    I bought the seeds and now can’t find the recipe,,,
    Please let me know when you have the time,,,I know you are a very busy person,,, I have your book and enjoy the way you present the recipes and show how they look in stages as they are prepared
    Thanking you,
    Linda

  506. Suzy Manny says

    Hi Katie, I’d like to buy your book for my niece for the holidays but she has to eat gluten free. Are your recipes gluten free or do you give gluten free directions/options? Thanks!

  507. Erica says

    Hi dear Katie, I have a recipe I would like you to see since I have been inspired by you in making it. It is ful of chocolate but also very healthy and incredibly simple. How can I send it to you? I have published it on Instagram and tagged you in but am not sure you saw that… Thanks! Your blog is amazing and inspiring!

  508. Nancy says

    Hi — I’m in the middle of baking your Starbuck’s lemon cake recipe — and have so far increased the cooking time by 10 minutes and I don’t think it’s done yet. Is the 25 min. a typo? Thanks!!

    • Unofficial CCK Helper says

      Different ovens will take different amounts of time, based on climate and also the type of oven. When I make this, it takes around 30 minutes. Hope that helps!

  509. Marissa says

    I wanted to say hello and express my joy at having found your fantastic blog!! I do also want to express my dismay at the apparent negative comments heartless individuals have made to you. I am disturbed at the way obvious strangers feel they can share their comments and thoughts about you as a person. Shame on them and kudos to you for your gracious way of addressing them though it truly is no one elses business how you choose to lead your life. May you have many more years of success sharing your famtastic recipes!

  510. Ryann says

    Hi Katie, love your site! Just wanted to ask if you eat gluten? If not, can you describe any difference in how you feel since going gluten free? I’m considering at least avoiding it if not eliminating it from my diet. Thank you!

  511. Toni says

    The black bean brownies are the best but also wondering if I can substitute the chocolate chips with something healthier(yes l know sounds crazy!!)
    Trying to cut sugar down,have you ever made them using carob chips?

  512. TechWryter says

    Thanks for the recipes and research. Found your blog when I heard about, and looked for, black bean brownies.Glad to hear you are feeling well. For a happy companion for life and moderate exercise, a dog is wonderful. Just keep it out of the chocolate.
    As a side note, unless you need really big enlargements, or something only in the full frame Canons, the APS-C models do nice work from a fourth to half or a little more of the cost. From the Rebels to the 70D to the 7D.

  513. Pat says

    Dear Katie,
    Just came across your blog today and made your very good blackbean brownies (with variations!) Thank you. I’m sorry to read about the horrid comments people have sent you – just jealous! I never write to people like this, but just wanted to say you look lovely and are very talented. Well done.
    Pat – no need to reply!

  514. Nancy Hightshoe says

    Katie, a Thousand Thank You’s for your wonderful recipes!! I wish I could live on JUST your recipes!!

    I really appreciate the fact that you make your recipes easily printable – and that you offer stevia as an alternative to any other sweetener.

    You are a Treasure!!

  515. presence says

    Hi can i just ask 1 question ? i dont want to be rude and i dont want to like ask how much u weigh or anything. All i want to know is if your vmi is healthy and abover 18.5? I know u might not want to answer but i am struggling with an ed and i am gaining weight but not yet at a healthy weight range and would like to know what healthy weight actually looks like . I just hope u could andwer a yes or no thats all. Your ans will help me a lot!

    • Chocolate Covered Katie says

      I honestly don’t know much about makeup, as I only really use mascara and blush. But for those items, I either use Tarte or Urban Decay. Both are vegan, not tested on animals, and easy to find if you have a Sephora 🙂

  516. Adele Halsall says

    Hi Katie! I am a long term fan and follower of your blog and think you’re awesome!! I am curious however as to whether or not you eat bread? Everything we read these days tells us that bread is bad for us. For about two years I have avoided it but lately I’ve started letting whole meal bread back into my diet and I tend to notice I have more energy and more regular digestion – none of the bad side effects these articles tell us about! Just curious as to whether you include it in your diet or not?

    Thanks!
    X

  517. Cindi says

    Hi Katie, I love your blog and recipes, however, is it possible to make your recipe’s more print friendly? Maybe I am missing the easy way.
    Please help. That would be awesome.
    Thanks, Cindi

  518. Darling says

    Hi Ms. Katie,
    I’m young (17) and try my best to lead an active, HEALTHY lifestyle and to help me keep track of everything I use a calorie counter app that recommends only 1200 calories for me a day (it incorporates calories burned). Now I’m only 5″2 so I am petite but looking at your high calorie intake yet very healthy, muscled looking body I was wondering if you had any suggestions. Specifically should I do intense weight training so I can eat more calories or …? I really want healthy skin, hair, nails, and body – very similar to yours actually, and like you I have a chocolate – specifically cookies and chocolate cookie dough – it’s the best OMG YUMMM – craving. I can make 1200 calories work as long as I watch what I eat however it concerns me that it might not be healthy or that you might have suggestions to make it even better. I appreciate your time and help an apologize for the length. Have a wonderful day 🙂

  519. Pam says

    Hi Katie!
    It’s my first time to comment here, but I love your recipes. Especially your cookies. Oh yeah, your cookies. Anyways. I was wondering, since there are a lot of healthy recipes out there that require a food processor, and well, you live a healthy lifestyle, obviously, so, do you have a brand that you would recommend? Or, what is the brand of processor you have? It’d be really helpful. Thanks a million! Love your recipes 🙂 They are absolutely amazing.

  520. Beatriz Jimenez Rudisill says

    Katie
    I love all your recipes. They are so delicious. I would like it if you could make some desserts with lentils. It would be so great.

  521. Pam says

    Oh, oops! I didn’t see the food processor question, so I asked that in my last comment. Sorry, just, sorta disregard that last one. Thanks Katie! You’re really great, and it’s amazing how you can recreate super unhealthy recipes to healthy ones.

  522. Anita says

    Could you post so,e baking powder, baking soda free recipes? Is there any way to make a cake without these ingredients???

  523. Suzanne says

    I love mug cakes and was thrilled to find your 1 minute chocolate mug cake recipe. I was wondering what if any ingredients replace adding an egg.

  524. Meryl Ritchie says

    Hi Katie, A friend told me about your site and I have subscribed. Can I search all your recipes somewhere? I’m looking for a particular cake recipe that my friend told me about.
    I’ll looking forward to recieving your emails. cheers, Merely

  525. Erica Loh says

    Hi Katie,

    I was just wondering what oven you use and if it’s fan forced or not and if you heat top and bottom?

    Thanks, and love your recipes!

    • A H says

      Many diabetics use some of these recipes. It’s best to check with your doctor to see if they fit your personal needs.

  526. joan wu says

    May I send you a mail for some detailed talk.
    we’re from beijing promoting vegan food, hope we will exchange some ideas. Thank you for your attention.

  527. Tracy Moolman says

    After having the worst sinus infection and sinus head/jaw/teeth ache from absolute hell (for weeks) (while trying to keep up with and care for my monstrous, emotional, adorable almost two year old girl/velociraptor on my own-husband away road tripping photographing SA for a client-oh what a job poor guy the agony) ever known to mankind and having coconut oil (and apple cider vinegar) rescue me from trying to hack off my own head, I thought I’d try (now that I can actually blink, smile and move again without agonizing pain) get a healthy coconut biscuit recipe off the interwebs. And so I discover you. You you little chocolate covered person you. 🙂 totally impressed-and that coconut hating boyfriend might just have to get chucked. Just maybe. Lol. And some women are just obsessed with slim happy chicks. Just does not compute for some people. Wish they’d just flippen build a bridge and get over it already it’s such an old freaking conversation. You’ve got such a nice attitude. Well done and I look forward to making some quick easy peasy coconut things off your site that my little one will happily scoff as well. 🙂

    • blogreader says

      I recently ran across this book: Is this by the same Katie? Seems very off-brand and concerning, if so. Was it just an additional source of revenue or case of mistaken attribution? Thanks for clarifying.

      • Julie Dove says

        Thanks for letting us know about this. We have no idea why this book is listed under Katie’s name but will absolutely alert Amazon immediately. Very strange indeed.

  528. Beth says

    Hi, My son is allergic to coconuts and tree nuts, but not peanuts, can you recommend a substitute for your coconut butter? Thank you, Beth

  529. Boelle Kirby says

    I really don’t know what my problem is. I have tried and tried and tried to get your recipes to my inbox. I used to–but then mysteriously they disappeared. I keep trying the feedburner thing, but it never gets to me, not even in my junk/spam box. Whenever I sign up again, it says I am on record with my email but I never get anything. Please help! I miss you!

  530. Boelle Kirby says

    RE: not getting the emails. Aha! I went to settings and found that somehow, mysteriously, the emails were automatically getting routed to a totally random folder. Hopefully now I have changed that and will start receiving yummy recipes again from you!

    • Julie Dove says

      Computers are so strange! Thank you so much for getting the emails, and so glad you found them! 🙂
      Julie (media director)

  531. Sarah says

    Hi Katie! I love your blog! I have followed it for several years and have enjoyed black bean brownies, chickpea blondies, corn muffins, chili beans, brownie oatmeal, and pumpkin boatmeal to name a few of my favorites! I have decided to try going vegan for health and environmental reasons. I am already a pescatarian. I was wondering if you had any tips for new vegans?? Thanks!

  532. Stephenie says

    Hi Katie,
    You may have answered this question already, but what brand of flour do you use (when you use it). I’m finding conflicting answers online as to which flour is vegan. Thank you so much 🙂

  533. Charmaine says

    Mabuhay from the Philippines! Love your blog <3 Bodyweight exercises done in less than 10 minutes keep me toned as a vegan.
    Stay pretty and awesome!

  534. Eden Stewart says

    Hi Katie! I just wanted to let you know that I just bought your 1st cookbook and it is AMAZING! I’m recovering from a really bad relationship with food so I love that you put all of the nutritional values for each recipe unlike many other bloggers and chefs. People like you inspire me to live a life where I can enjoy the food I want without feeling guilty. I’m also trying to go vegan, and you’re recipes are really inspiring me to start transitioning away from animal products.

    I did have a few questions about your latest cookbook.
    1) Does it only include breakfast recipes of are there a variety of different recipes?
    2) Is it only available in an eBook format?
    3) If so, where do the recipes get downloaded too once I purchase the book?

    Thanks so much for being you and creating delicious recipes that are vegan AND healthy!

    • Jason Sanford says

      Hi, I’m the media director for Chocolate Covered Katie. Thank you so much for getting the first book and for your kind words.
      The second book has breakfast recipes as well as dessert recipes that are healthy enough you could eat them for breakfast, as well as smoothies and savory breakfasts that you could eat for other meals instead if you wanted (such as veggie scramble, sweet potato hash browns, mini white bean meatloaf cupcakes, etc.). It is just in ebook format, but many readers are asking for a printable copy to be emailed to them as well, so they can have a “hard” copy to hold in their hands. If you only want the web version, it can just be saved in My Documents (or wherever you want) and you can open it on the computer any time.

      Please also feel free to email me any time if you have any other questions or if there’s ever anything I can help with.

      Jason (chocolatecoveredmedia at gmail)

  535. Sam says

    Hi Katie,

    I am completely obsessed with your blog,I have been vegetarian for around 13 years and healthy for a lifetime, so naturally I spend at least an hour a day drooling over your delectable looking creations. That stops today. Today is the day I put my foot down, stop depriving myself, give in to the chocolate cravings and actually try make some of your recipes. But where to begin? There are so many amazing recipes that are on my “MUST TRY!!” list, and I plan on making (and eating) them ALL, but thinking about trying to make a shopping list (especially in South Africa) seems a bit daunting. I have noticed that many of your recipes use quite similar ingredients…So, what I would absolutely love (and you may have already done this, I just can’t seem to find it) is a beginners shopping list that covers the staple baking goodies you have in your kitchen/ pantry on any given day. That would make my life! Really looking forward to getting started.

    • Jason Sanford says

      Hi! Katie is definitely working on a third book! There won’t be another one out this year, and probably not next, but we are hopeful for 2019!

      Jason (media relations)

  536. Pat O'Hara says

    Hi Katie,

    I hope this email finds you well! I wanted to reach out because AWeber has been helping clients in your industry deliver their company newsletters. I stumbled onto your blog after my girlfriend recently turned me onto your delicious deserts (brownies are my favorite) and I thought I would take a chance to reach out to you directly. Many of our similar high volume customers choose us for unlimited email sending, deliverability, and open API.

    At AWeber Communications we are the best in the industry in email deliverability (i.e. getting you to the inbox, opens, clicks, subscriber interaction, etc.) and have unmatched customer service seven days per week via phone, email, and chat.

    Features:
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    I would love the opportunity to have a short conversation with you – even if it only leads to a few more delicious recipes! Talk soon!

  537. MM says

    Katie, why don’t I get your Emails anymore? I do NOT want to miss any of them!! PLEASE, Honey, do NOT stop them from coming to my Email address! THANK YOU!!!

    I want to wish you and your loved ones a very Happy and Healthy Christmas and New Year full of love, joy and beautiful memories! God bless you!!! THANK YOU for your site and recipes!!!

    P.S. PLEASE do NOT publish my name or Email. My initials are fine to publish, Honey!

    • Jason Sanford says

      Hi! I’m the media director for Katie. It looks like you’re still signed up… Is it possibly going to your “promotions” tab in the top-right of the gmail screen?

  538. Esti Ehrenpreis says

    Hi, do you have any ideas of what I can use coconut cream for? I bought it awhile back because it sounded cool and I love coconut, but I have no clue what to do with it ?! I don’t want to be limited to just desserts, but if I need to be, that’s fine too? any ideas are greatly appreciated! Thank you!

  539. Eliza says

    Hi Katie,
    What do you mean when you call for uncut Stevia in a recipe. Are you referring to the plant that grows in my garden? If you are, why would I not cut it? Thanks for the great recipes!

  540. Amb G says

    I was just wondering how can I make changes so I can avoid sugar in the recipes that include sugar or any sweeteners. I would like to substitute date paste and was wondering if you have any suggestions. Thank you for all your wonderful recipes.

    • Jason Sanford says

      I think it would greatly depend on each specific recipe as to how–or if–it can work. But be sure to report back if you experiment!

  541. Sari says

    I love your blog! Totally unrelated, but you’re gorgeous! I love all your recipes. I have a quick question—do you think coconut flour is a good substitute for gluten free recipes? Maybe it was my bad, but it came out sort of dense last rime I made GF brownies for my kids.

    • Jason Sanford says

      Hi Sari! Coconut flour absorbs water like a sponge, so it can’t really be used to replace regular flour in a 1-to-1 ratio in recipes. Sometimes it will work in recipes if you also adjust the liquid amount, but that’s definitely an experiment and won’t always work! I’d recommend Bob’s all purpose GF flour as a good gf sub in recipes that often works. If Katie doesn’t have that one listed for a recipe, it means she hasn’t tried it and therefore can’t say if it’ll work, but often in her recipes she WILL have it listed as an option.

      Here are also a few recipes that will work with coconut flour: https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/coconut-flour/

  542. Rebecka says

    Do you take supplements or just get the nutrients you need through the food you eat? I started going vegan last week and so far have done well at eating a whole variety of healthy foods but my family is saying I need to take vitamins which I really don’t want to go!!! I think I can get what I need by just the foods I eat. But how do you do it?

  543. Barbara P. Turner says

    Katie! I made the Flourless Chocolate Brownies or Black Bean Brownies Friday night and THEY ARE DELISH!!!!! I tweaked mine with a handful of chickpeas just for added quantity and bulk and there was no taste difference of course! I also tweaked mine with a 1/4 cp of sweetener sugar substitute just for a hint of sweetness, they are a bit “flat” and need a tweak of something sweet! The honey is good but I personally needed that extra boost of “sweetness.” All in all they are SUPERB! Thanks! KUTGW!
    Well I TRIED several times to upload a picture of them but your site here won’t LET me! Oh well. But they look just like your’s so that should suffice!

  544. roseana says

    Hi Katie
    I would like to know if I use sugar free in receipts would it lessing the point value since I follow weight Watcher…..
    they are big in counting sugar and saturated fat…which I only see fat content..thank You

    • Jason Sanford says

      Hi Roseana, all of Katie’s more recent recipes (2017 and on, I think) will have updated Weight Watchers points included, as well as listing the saturated fat in the nutrition labels. We are going back to work on adding those numbers to the older recipes as well 🙂

  545. Amy M says

    I’ve made a few of your recipes (pumpkin chocolate chip bars, crustless pumpkin pie) and wondering how you get them out of the pan? They are delicious and have great flavor, but are so sticky the bars don’t stay in form nor did the pie. Thanks!

  546. DIANE M FINLAY says

    I have a question. I want to make the slow cooker roasted vegetables exactly as you did. Can I double this recipe?

  547. Katie Cahill says

    Are there any health food blogs you support or have heard good things about that are non-vegan (especially in regards to dinner dishes)? I am working on completely revamping my diet & exploring new foods that are not only delicious but nourishing. I LOVE your desserts and am excited to try some of your vegan non-dessert dishes, but I am also trying to explore healthier versions of my meat & dairy.

  548. Adriana says

    I wish the comments under your recipes went from the most recent to oldest. So many to scroll through and see if you responded to my comment 🙂

    • Jason Sanford says

      Hi! Just check the box next to the comment that you want to receive notification by email when you get a reply to a comment. That way you don’t have to worry about checking back 🙂

  549. Rebecca M. says

    Hi Katie,

    May you please make a vegan earth Day (blue/green) cookie for your readers this year? Thanks for sharing your recipes!

  550. Nancy E Degnan says

    For the Almond Butter Brownies – you say you can yield 9-12 but the nutrition facts has 36 g – is hat 1/9 or 1/12 of the recipe?

  551. Cherish says

    Hey! I just found you and your blog because of your nice cream recipes and the gooey deep dish chocolate chip pie cookie recipe- I can’t wait to try it and see if my “traditional” family like it! I know they will!
    Are you vegan? For a little over 2 years my husband and I have been eating mostly vegan. We share your view of eating whatever we want and not feeling guilty for it but when it comes to eating at home and making food for ourselves, we are vegan. I went thru a healthy pregnancy and awesome delivery of a healthy and very active baby girl during this time, too. Ive always been thin, but after she was born, I’ve lost weight (really??? I was looking forward to gaining some pounds for good and having friends stop saying I’m thin..) from nursing and just trying to keep up with her.. I’m not sure if it’s due to this or my diet but I’m constantly hungry and hardly ever feel full.. it seems I can’t eat enough nuts or something to put any more fat on. I only notice because my wedding ring got too loose for my finger and my cheeks are thinner 🙁 Just the other day I was considering eating eggs again (I love them hard boiled) and possibly other animal products for the sheer calories/fat and ease of them… sometimes it seems I can’t come up with more than boring veggies and rice for dinner so I REALLY appreciated stumbling across your blog. Any high calorie, high nutrition recipes are so appreciated, for me and my daughter. So thank you!! So far every recipe I’ve seen is one I have made a variation of or one I want to try and have all ingredients for in my house! Keep up the fine recipes and balanced happy view of food 😀

    • Jason Sanford says

      Hi Cherish! Yes Katie’s been vegan for over a decade and I can attest to how much she eats, it sounds a lot like you actually! She’s sometimes felt like the more nut butter she eats, the less she weighs, like maybe it speeds up her metabolism to keep the status quo of what her body wants to stay at. (We don’t know, just guessing!) Of course I don’t know if it’s the same for you, but I do know for Katie, her mom had the same issue growing up and wasn’t vegan, it’s more genetic and also just a product of having a lot of adrenaline and not being someone who naturally is good at relaxing. I’m not vegan so probably not the best person to give advice on this, but it does seem like the vegans I know are able to eat more calories (certainly more than I can, I’m jealous!) so perhaps the diet does speed up one’s metabolism. Or maybe more protein would help? I’d say do what works best for you, and hopefully it’s comforting to know there are others out there who understand similar struggles.
      Jason (media relations)

  552. Tammy says

    Katie ~
    New to the Keto diet. I clocked on lemon meltaway cookies & there is a *click here* for Keto cookies. I did, it took me to a page with “step-by-step video above”, however, the video does not show how much salt and sweetener to add at the end of the video it says for more information go to chocolatecoveredkatie.com which takes you back to looking up the lemon cookies which takes you back to the video and it just loops around I can’t find the cookie recipe you said it taste like shortbread and I really love shortbread and during this Christmas season would love to make some shortbread with chocolate chips in it and I can’t because I don’t have the recipe. Can you please send me the recipe for the keto chocolate chip cookies They’re off of the lemon meltaway cookies & it should be a keto version but no luck. I love you and all your ideas! Thank you so much Katie!

    • Jason Sanford says

      Hi Tammy, If you scroll down under the video then the recipe is on the same page as the video, you just have to scroll down to the bottom of the page. Let me know if you don’t see it! 🙂
      Jason

  553. Jess says

    Hello Katie!
    I have a curious question about your photos on your blog and recipes. I am starting to think of making up my own blog of vegan food creations and not so great creations for fun, but was wondering how do you keep rights to your own photography and your own recipes? Does just setting up a blog guarantee a “copyright” or do you need to look into actually copyrighting?
    Thank you, I appreciate it!
    Love your healthy creations!!!

  554. Linda Pansegrau says

    Almond Butter Blender Muffins

    Just started looking on your site – my choices of a can of beans in Canada is 398ml(14 fl oz liquid) or 540 ml(19 0z liq)

    Do you have a suggestion for which to use? Your directions are a can of….

  555. Jacki says

    Hi, from Canada, though I love your recipes, I must tweak them to be nut free and seed/sesame, etc free…. perhaps, in future you could have nutfree/seed free or Food Allergy Specific Recipe are that caters to this specific , that would make my day and other food allergy folks, even happier….by the way, your new blog setup is much better….!!!!

  556. Diane says

    Hi,
    I recently made your recipe for No Bake dates brownies. After letting them set for at least 3 hrs. In the fridge I tried to cut them in squares. They were all granulate, no way could I cut them in squares. What did I do wrong?

  557. connie muse says

    Hi Katie! I have been a fan of yours for years!!! Love all you do. My question is about the new website. There was a place about advertisements. Unfortunately, I clicked on “all ads” instead of preferred(?). I would like to switch and pick which ads I want to see. Sorry, I know you get paid to let them run these on your site, but I can’t enjoy your stories and recipes because of all the pop ups. If I can reduce them that would be great. I could not find how to change that anywhere.
    Thanks again!!!!!
    Connie

    • Mandy says

      I agree! So. Many . Ads. Its getting to be too distracting!!!!!! Sometimes i forget i am trying to see the rest of the recipe…an ad every paragraph while there is a small video playing of katie cooking in the middle of my page. Its too much, Katie!!! We are already scattered enough but these distractions detract so much feom your excellent blog!

  558. tori says

    Your have been my go-to for all things dessert for the last few years. I wanted to let you know I am having more trouble finding recipes in the search bar than previously. I searched for “chocolate bread” and there were pages and pages of unrelated recipes mixed in with ones I was looking for. BTW, I ended up making the chocolate banana snack cake and it was so easy and delicious!

    • Jason Sanford says

      Hi, when did you try the search bar? Katie’s site just went through a redesign, so hopefully that will have fixed your issue! I just tried typing chocolate bread into the search bar, and her chocolate bread recipes all came up first 🙂

      • tori says

        Hi Jason,

        I tried it yesterday. I remember about the website redesign, which is
        why I mentioned. I ran the search again and I can see that generally
        the chocolate breads are at the top. Not entirely. But there is also
        coconut bread coming up in the search, which makes me think the terms
        are chocolate OR bread, not chocolate AND bread. From my perspective,
        this is a little confusing and there are just too many recipes coming up
        for this search. I defer to you guys as the experts, though – JMTC!

        Best,
        Tori

        • Jason Sanford says

          Hi Tori, I think it’s probably because chocolate bread was mentioned in the coconut bread post and that would be why it comes up there. Computers are smart but only to a point haha.

        • CCK Media Team says

          Hi Tori, I was reminded of this conversation and wanted to circle back with something we’ve discovered that hopefully will help – if you put the search term you’re looking for in quotations, it brings up better results!

  559. Kate (also often covered in chocolate) says

    This blog makes me so happy! I love baking but have three little kids so having healthier creations to be guzzled is good for us all!

    I’d love it if at some point in the future you had a widget to convert from cups to oz/g (grams would be even better for little Euro me) I do have measuring cups and a converter app but it would make life a lot easier.

  560. Amanda Pumo says

    Hi I ordered your fat bomb cookie doh recipe awhile ago and have not yet received?
    Amanda Pumo
    26 Southgate Circle
    Massapequa Park
    NY. 11762
    Thank you in advance

    • Jason Sanford says

      Hi, Katie does not sell physical products on her blog, so I think you might be thinking of a different blog 🙂

  561. Lyndsey Haigh says

    Hi I am from the UK and want to make your keto chocolate cake for my daughters birthday. Can you share the recipe with measurements in grams or ounces as I dont have US cups to measure with.
    Many thanks
    Regards Lyndsey

  562. Jennifer Klassen says

    I was looking at your keto cream cheese chocolate frosting because I’d love to make either the brownies or the keto cake this weekend but the amount of powdered sugar for the frosting seem like so much! The recipe says 1 1/2 to 3 cups of powdered sugar. Is that right? How much frosting does this yeild? Thank you so much!

    • Jason Sanford says

      Hi, you can use less if you want. It just depends on your own personal sweetness tastes 🙂
      Jason

  563. Aria says

    There needs to be a “Jump to recipe” button. I’m getting so very, very tired of bloggers cramming in dozens of pictures and pages and pages of ramblings to up their ratings, whatever. If I don’t find one, I immediately leave the website, and I get to a point where I will refuse to visit the site anymore.

  564. Mandi Wood says

    Hey Katie!
    You have been my favorite go to food blogger for years now. Not only do I love your delicious treats but also your fun personable conversations through your writings to your fans.

    May God bless you and talk to you soon!
    Mandi Wood

  565. kathleen says

    Katie, I love your recipes and how easy they are. I’ve bought your dessert cookbook, but I was wondering if you have a main dish cookbook? I like to refer to books when I’m doing my meal planning. Thanks

    • Jason Sanford says

      We really wish there were one! Katie has been trying to make it happen for years, but publishers only want her to do a second dessert book. We have no idea why, since there is a huge demand for a savory book and we get comments like yours at least once a month. For now, the closest thing she has is her ebook with both savory and sweet breakfast recipes. I know not everyone wants an ebook though, so hopefully a savory book will happen someday! https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/healthy-breakfast-cookbook-food-blog/
      Jason (media relations)

  566. BETSY says

    I bought your cookbook and love it! But it is snacks/desserts. I love all the recipes on your site and use them often, but I wish I had them in printed form. Do you sell any ebooks with your newer recipes (to have in one place on my tablet or to print) or should I just resign myself to printing out anything I need a hard copy of? 🙂 I use online recipes all the time, but there are advantages to cookbooks—— thx!

  567. Avra says

    Hey! Not sure if you have any blog remodel plans in the near future but I just wanted to say that I am not a fan of the way comment threads are simply connected boxes rather than nested (which I think was the old way) with no indication of what the comment was replying to. It’s very subtle and makes it difficult to follow the threads. I understand that it is a cleaner design than the nested one but for your next remodel would you consider something like what’s described in the below link?

    http://justintadlock.com/archives/2016/11/16/designing-better-nested-comments

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi, this is on our list of things to fix hopefully soon. We are hoping to get to it this month or next, as it was not supposed to look like that. Sorry for the trouble!

      • Avra says

        Thank you! I’m glad to hear.

        I have another design suggestion, no flaw in the current design but just an extra feature that I’ve seen on other blogs: having an option to filter comments to only view those of people who have actually made the recipe or those who have recipe questions. The person commenting categorizes their own comment via simple checkboxes. Smitten Kitchen does this (check it out on her blog if my description is unclear) and I think it’s really useful when you are considering making the recipe and want to read comments without having to sort through tons of irrelevant ones.

        Is this a feature that you would consider?

        • CCK Media Team says

          Unfortunately this is something we didn’t ask for in the current design (whereas the other issue is something we did), so I don’t think it will be possible this time around. But something to keep in mind for a future redesign!

  568. Avra says

    Here’s something I’ve been wondering: Does Katie herself ever respond to comments like in the old days? Like, are any of the comments made by the mysterious “CCK Media Team” actually made by Katie? I totally understand that her blog is just growing and growing, so single handed content creation + comment management became impossible; I am just really curious!

  569. Mari says

    Hey Katie!
    Still so happy for your success!
    So my husband and I are off sugar and gluten these days. When I say sugar I mean all kinds – honey, agave, maple syrup. Anything that the body sees as sugar. That said have you any brownie recipes that you’ve substituted Swerve in and they came out yummy?
    Thank you
    Mari

  570. Annie says

    Hi Katie!
    I love your ingenuity and how delicious all your recipes are. I have had one question for the longest time- how do you come up with your recipes?

    Baking is so specific and formulaic, and it is always amazing to see (and try) what you create.

  571. Nin says

    Hi Katie… I just recently discovered your recipes, and I’m having a ton of fun trying them. They’ve all been so good so thank you! Can you please recommend your favorite blender/food processor? My old blender needs replacing! Thanks again!

  572. Piroska Csintalan says

    Hi Katie,

    I love your recipies but sometimes it’s hard for me to bake them correctly. Can you please let me know what is the conversion rate between “cup” and “gramm”? I noticed that you used cup as measurement, but I’m used to gramms and it’s easier for me.

    Thank you,
    Greetings from Hungary,
    Piroska

  573. Jk says

    Hello. I absolutely love your recipes but your website is absolutely terrible. It is terrible to the level of infuriating and is almost unusable. I would highly suggest somehow changing your website so that it is more user friendly. I can’t be the only person who finds it to be awful to navigate. Thank you and I do absolutely LOVE the content just not the website.

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi, we value constructive criticism, but this comment doesn’t really give us anything to go by because you don’t mention what specifically you don’t like about the site. Can you give a specific? Otherwise, unfortunately there is no way for us to know what you mean.

  574. Starla Overstreet says

    So I am assuming the nutrition values for the Chocolate Keto Cake are for a single layer cake. Therefore, if you choose to make a double layer cake, you would need to double the nutritional values, correct?

  575. Sophia says

    Hello!
    For many of your cookie recipe you do not include the amount of dough you should portion out. How should I figure this out?
    Thank you so much!

  576. Victoria Bond says

    Hi Katie,

    Can you help find any decent effective alternatives for a few ingredients. I have a peanut allergy and due to other health implications I require an AIP diet, so I have to tweak and adjust most recipes. But I have come to end of my knowledge.

    Pumpkin puree, bean puree/paste, is prooving hard to substitute

    What I can use instead of nut, faux nut and allergy safe ‘nut’ butters? I am not able to have any seeds including sunflower seeds and I have a peanut allergy so all nuts are a no-go option.

    Replacing dates?, I cannot digest them even when hidden within a recipe.

    Eggs: chia and any seed options are out, “egg replacer” are potato derived/based so equal to a fail. Gelatine eggs are safe but only work with a very few recipes that only require a binding solution from 1 or 2 eggs. Due to the lack of progress with replacing eggs I haven’t been able to use coconut flour which I miss so much.

    Yoghurt: the probiotic is the problem part. How to replace this when its used for srveral different properties.
    Raising agent via the probiotic
    Bulk/volume and rich, moisture properties. I am struggling with both. But I can use apple cider vinegar for a raising agent with something else but that’s where my knowledge stops

    Can I swap gluten free flour and almond flourbfor cassava flour , if so what ratio, equal equivalent amounts, 1:1?

    Cashew nuts, replacing these when not making ice cream is proving hard. I miss ice cream and bananas are not a possible alternative for me. Neither are Avocados, they aren’t a reliable alternative to ice cream as sourcing and consistency of them isn’t reliable. I don’t want to always be forced to use a strong flavour and a higher “sweetener” to mask the original flavour.

    I am struggling to find a replacement for these items. As soon as i think of an alternative, I have the barrier of availability and m it changes the consistency and balance within the recipe. Subsequently I have been left with either a soggy or dry end result with the density of a brick, texture of a chewy piece of leather and the taste which makes Amazon cardboard packaging seem a better edible choice! I have had some funny,
    intriguing and some heartbreaking disasters

    Love what you do

    Thanks Victoria

  577. Tiffany says

    Hi Katie,

    Quick question about your homemade chocolate chips from your cookbook. You said they won’t hold their shape if used in cookies…can I still used them..will the chocolate firm up after cooling down just look wonky?

    Thanks!

    Tiffany

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi, yes it definitely depends! Katie uses pure maple syrup often when a recipe calls for a liquid sweetener, or sugar in the raw if it calls for sugar.

  578. Jackie says

    I am trying to sign up to get recipes in my inbox! I love your recipes !!!! Since it’s in my phone the verification is not working properly. Can you help? Thanks

    • CCK Media Team says

      Thank you so much for such a kind message :). I just sent you a confirmation email so just click the link in the email and it should work!

  579. Jobey Stone says

    I made your Apple Bread today with pears my neighbor gave me. She’s an excellent cook/baker and I shared your recipe and I’m about to take her some of the bread. She and I talked about the fact that you adapted the recipe from your Grandmother’s recipe. She/we were wondering if you would also be willing to share it as she loves old recipes. Thank you for your time and I’ve never made anything of yours so far that wasn’t totally yummy!

  580. JK says

    Hello. I am responding to a previous comment that I left about the website. I was not able to click reply so I had to make a new post. My complaint with the website specifically is on iOS with Safari. I’m not sure if it is an issue with other platforms. When I am on the website the it takes up the entire browser page and I lose my navigation arrows and tools that are usually on the bottom of the page in Safari. I have to go back from the page I’m on back to the homepage by pressing the menu or CCK title. So for instance, if I’ve searched for something and received a list of recipes to look at and then click on one to check it out and then I decide to look at a different one- I can’t. I have to go back to the homepage and do the search again and then find where I was. Or if i am on a recipe and then click the link for nutritional information I can’t easily go back to the recipe. I have to go all the way back to the homepage and search for that recipe again. Again, I absolutely love CCK and the recipes. I use them all the time but the functionality of the website in Safari/iOS is very frustrating. This is the only website that I have noticed this happening with.

  581. Angela says

    Hi Katie! I love your recipes and have been following your website and trying the recipes for several years! One that I make a lot in cooler weather is the five minute casserole. The next one I’m planning on trying for the first time will be the chickpea brownies, closely followed by the apple bread. Yum!

    I do have a suggestion that I would love to see implemented: in your recipes, could you include the ingredient weights in gram measurements? I track my food intake, so gram measurements would be extremely helpful! Thanks!

  582. Tina Rumbley says

    For years, our family has made a gingerbread recipe that was from your website. It had coconut sugar in it and fresh ginger. It was the best and most moist gingerbread ever. Tradition that my son makes it. The recipe isn’t on here anymore! Christmas won’t be the same without it? Can you please put it back or email it to us?

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi, are you sure it was this blog? All of Katie’s gingerbread recipes are still posted here. We haven’t deleted any posts 🙂

      • Tina Rumbley says

        My son, who only cooks one thing-that gingerbread (!) confirmed it. When I didn’t find it, I thought maybe I had the wrong site. When HE said “Chocolate Covered Katie” then I knew that I was indeed correct! The one I am seeing here has carrot juice in it. I am sure we did not use that a few years ago.

        For years, our family has made a gingerbread recipe that was from your website. It had coconut sugar in it and fresh ginger. It was the best and most moist gingerbread ever. Tradition that my son makes it. The recipe isn’t on here anymore! Christmas won’t be the same without it? Can you please put it back or email it to us?

  583. Ruth Burnham says

    I would like to change my email address here, rather than unsubscribe and re-subscribe

    New address is ruthburnham0518 at gmail dot com

  584. Dusty says

    Hi There!
    Found you while perusing Noom’s Instagram account and I have to say that if a weight loss program is recommending you, this stuff’s gotta be healthy!!! ;-D
    I’m particularly excited to make the sticky buns. Yum
    But I’m having a difficult time with logging food (it’s a pain because I want to be as accurate as possible yet perfection is unreal).
    *Do you have nutritional breakdowns for your recipes?
    *How do you figure them out?
    (Had air-fries wings and my logging app said the calories were ridiculously high. So instead I opted to log them as plain, since my seasonings didn’t have any sugar, and the calorie count went down considerably. Ugh! Even explaining that was a lot and overwhelming lol).
    Help is welcomed.

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi Dusty, thank you for finding us! Katie gives full nutrition facts for all her recipes :). They are linked at the “nutrition facts” link right under each recipe’s ingredients/instructions in the recipe box of each post. Hope that helps!

  585. Esther says

    I can’t seem to get the full recipes. For the black bean burgers it just gives the ingredients. Did you mean for your customers just to figure out the rest?

  586. sylvia says

    Hi!

    Is there a paid version of CCK? The number of ads is so disturbing, especially for those of us that want to focus on your yummy goodness. Hard to focus on CCK when there is some odd song on a loop and random (though cute) children popping up in the corner of my screen. I would pay for some non-distracted CCK content. thanks.

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi, thanks so much for the feedback! Katie’s site doesn’t have any more ads than other food blogs – are you seeing more ads here than what you see on other big food blogs? (If so, can you give us examples so we can send them to our ad network and maybe something isn’t working correctly…) The amount of ads have not increased.

  587. Laura says

    I just purchased the e breakfast book, how do I access it and can you send me a printable PDF so I can have my own hard copy. Thanks!

  588. Claire says

    I am in love with your blog! I’m diabetic. I haven’t checked out all of you recipes, but can you suggest some low carb ones? I’m making the brownies for Super Bowl. Can’t wait to try them! I do realize that beans are packed with healthy carbs.
    Thanks so much!

  589. Julie says

    Hey there! I saw other comments about purchasing a PDF format of your cookbook. Is that still available? Thanks so much!

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi yes absolutely. We can send the pdf version no extra charge to anyone who gets the ebook and wants it. We really wish there were also a hardcover one!

  590. Kat - the other 1 says

    Hi! I’m trying to find a particular recipe, I’m sure I saw it on your site, but all I can remember is that it involved melting chocolate chips into a can of coconut milk.
    I cannot remember what the recipe was for, or what if any other ingredients there were. I’m certain those were the two main ingredients and there weren’t very many ingredients.
    Does this ring a bell with anyone??
    Help! Please! Thank you! 🙂
    It’s driving me nuts, lol!
    I have some coconut milk and chocolate chips, and I don’t usually have both, so I’m sure it’s something I need to make while I have the chance, lol.

  591. Lindsey flores says

    This is a dumb question. I have a serious sweet tooth… as in I can eat a plate of cookies every night easily. (I don’t…most nights.)

    I am obsessed with your recipes. If I eat a slice of the cookie pie or brownie pie every night would that help with eating better or is it still not a good choice…. 🤷‍♀️

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi! There are nutrition facts for each of Katie’s recipes under the ingredients/instructions for that recipe 🙂

  592. Sarah says

    What measurement is a cup? I use Oz or grams and find converting cups hard- every search gives you different answers. And my cups are all different sizes!!

    • CCK Media Team says

      There is, and thank you so much! We just sent a confirmation email: check your inbox for a verification message from “FeedBurner Email Subscriptions”, the service that delivers email subscriptions for Chocolate Covered Katie. You will need to click a link listed in this message to activate your subscription. If you don’t see a confirmation e-mail in your inbox or spam folder, just let me know!

  593. Jess says

    Hi! I recently got some blood tests that say I should avoid gluten, eggs and dairy. Im also trying to be keto, but im allergic to nuts/coconut! I have a wicked sweet tooth. Any suggestions??

    • Homeschool Mom says

      Along with Chocolate Covered Katie’s awesome website and cookbook, check out the “Pure Delicious” cookbook by Heather Christo. Also, a wicked sweet tooth is an accurate name for it! I found that by reducing first how often I made sweets, I was then able to have an easier time reducing the amount of sweets I consumed in a sitting (curbing going back for thirds, or seconds in some cases!). The less sugary things you eat, the more other, real flavors like those in fruits and vegetables will come alive and you will start craving the good stuff!

  594. Eden says

    Hi Katie! I love your recipes but I have a question about your recipe book. I was wondering how long it took you to make it, and if you have any suggestions for someone if they want to make their own book?

  595. celeste perez says

    I am curious what round cake pans (6″) you use? I am trying to find some that are not aluminum and not made of toxic non-stick. Do you have a favorite, or two?

  596. Chris says

    Katie,
    I was so excited to find your recipe for the Healthy Chocolate Cookies and plan to make them tomorrow. As I read the recipe, I notice that there is no egg or egg white in the ingredients? Please let me know if it is intended.

  597. Hannah says

    How can I contact you in order to have my name removed from an old post? I cannot find an email address or a contact form to place the request.

  598. Natalie says

    I’m enjoying your recipes, thank you! But I never know what temperature to heat the oven to. Are your oven temperatures for a fan oven or a non-fan oven?

  599. Shoshana says

    Hi Katie.
    I just began eating a keto diet due to high blood sugar and found your blog. Love your recipes and insights!!
    question: can I use splenda instead of erythritol or regular sugar in your keto chocolate cake and cookies? and in the same amounts?
    Thanks in advance and stay safe!

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi, unfortunately pure splenda would change the texture so it’s not recommended. We haven’t tried the recipe with a splenda baking blend that measures like sugar, but maybe that would work? If you try it, be sure to report back!

  600. Adriana Chan says

    Love your blog! Have tried and loved many of your recipes. I have one suggestion – a “jump to recipe” button. I love your comments and stories 🙂 but when I’m going back to make a recipe, it’d be nice to be able to get there quicker.

  601. Margie Buchwalter says

    Do you have a keto blueberry donut recipe? cinnamon roll? anything like that as keto? My husband needs to have low carb and low or no sugar. I made the brownies and they were a super hit with him and all the staff around him (He is in a nursing home). I currently have the blueberry muffins in the oven. thanks

  602. Karen says

    Hi Kate

    Will you be publishing a hard copy of all your fantastic recipes. Is there a book in the pipeline. Thank you for sharing your recipes.

  603. Lora Ripberger says

    I literally need a recipe for everything. I noticed in your low carb chocolate chip keto cookie recipe it states to use baking soda but in the video you don’t use. So, should I use or not? Thanks for the help

  604. June says

    Hi Katie, regarding your coconut bread recipe. Could I use gluten free flour in this recipe & if so would I need more raising agent? Thank you. (Love your recipes by the way)

  605. cindy says

    Hi Katie!

    I like all your recipes!! Just wondering if you could share your weight and height? and BMI ?

    Thanks so much!!
    Cindy

  606. Jaemin Han says

    Hello! I really appreciate for your all healthy recipes without oil or flour, making me distressful of gaining weight!
    I’m just wondering what “1 cup” means: is it 250 ml? Or 200 ml? For more exact estimation and better taste, I want to know about this. Thank you!

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi! This will depend on what you’re measuring, especially whether it’s a liquid or solid. Not all cups of an ingredient weigh the same amount.

  607. Katja Jefferys says

    IN the chocolate avocado cake it mentions 3 tablespoons of sweetener of choice. Do you mean honey or maple syrup?

  608. Connie says

    Can you please make a healthy ginger cookie or ginger snap recipe? I crave ginger, especially in the winter. I see you pumpkin chocolate chip ginger cookie, but I’m looking for a more traditional version of a ginger cookie. Thank you!

  609. Sydney says

    Hi, I love your recipes even tho I haven’t tried 1 yet. I’m just feeling well enough to start baking. I’m vegan & just diagnosed w celiac – & dr ordered various elimination of foods to figure out my medical issues. Trying to figure out the best oils to use for baking. Not sure is evoo is ok (even tho I see it in recipes); which coconut oil is ok (unrefined has coconut taste but refined not (as) healthy?); … I would appreciate any helpful info. Thank you!

  610. Mehly says

    Hi there,

    thanks for a lot of great plantbased recipes! A lot of well known sweets have been veganized over the years, but nobody seems to have tackled a version of Knoppers, maybe you could be the one! 🙂

    Your blog seems to get more and more advertising, it’s really annoying to use your site nowadays when being bombarded with it. I get that you want to earn money when sharing content for free, but you reached a point that I tend to go to different sites when there are multiple recipe options.

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi, thanks so much for the feedback. Katie’s site doesn’t have any more ads than other food blogs – are you seeing more ads here than what you see on other big food blogs? (If so, can you give us examples so we can send them to our ad network and maybe something isn’t working correctly…) The amount of ads have not increased.

  611. Kim says

    Would LOVE if you could do a copycat “oat haus granola butter” recipe. It’s so good and really simple ingredients, but I just don’t know where to start as far as proportions to make a copycat version at home! Not sure if this is the best place to contact you?

  612. Kayana says

    Hey! I just discovered your recipes! They look really delicious! I’m wondering though when you say to use oil in recipes, it doesn’t specify what kind to use. What kinds of oils do you recommend to use? Thanks!

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi! If a recipe doesn’t specify the type, then we usually use either sunflower oil or melted coconut oil (make sure other ingredients are not cold if using coconut oil). Vegetable oil is another neutral oil.

  613. Alison says

    Need Help!
    The Health Mac and Cheese recipe doesn’t work!
    I am sop frustrated
    after I add the flour to the spreadable butter it becomes clumps
    I am not using onions fyi

  614. Kathleen Larsen says

    I’ve made the sweet potato chips 3 times with 0 success. I have used the mandolin ro slice them perfectly, but after 2 hours they still were not cooked. Yes I even soaked them, then let them dry completely. One time I even raised the temperature of the 325゚for two hours. No luck. They are never cooked enough. Any idea what I’m doing wrong? Many thanks

  615. Mary Capps says

    Please provide complete Nutrition Information for Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting. Only value provided w/ recipe is: Calories: 100kcal. I need Carb info. Thanks!

  616. Jessica says

    Hi Katie! Could you post some recipes for the bars from wellbean? They look so good but much too expensive to buy! I know you could figure out how to make something like that!

  617. Heidi says

    You have the most amazing vegan recipes that I have ever came across!! I was wondering if you could do a Vegan Queso or Nacho cheese sauce recipe? I hardly find any that taste good at all. Thank you and keep up the good work!!

    • CCK Media Team says

      We’ve tried to make one a few times and feel similarly to you! Katie’s attempts so far just have not been blog-worthy. We did see that someone made her vegan cheese sauce (the one with white beans) and added some queso flavors (canned green chilis, chili powder, etc.) and liked it, so possibly a place to experiment? We will keep experimenting too.

  618. Carmen Collins says

    Your recipes are soooo awesome Katie. I do have a question. Do you have any other recipes for Marshmallows without using aquafaba? I’ve recently read a couple of articles(attached), that state it is not good for us. I want to make my own vegan marshmallows without aquafaba…please help. Thanks so much.

  619. Kay says

    I have a question. I forgot to add almond butter to the no bake chocolate coconut fudge brownies. Will that be ok? I’ll know when I eat them. Lol. I started recently watching my carb intake, and I love your recipes.

  620. Gail Larson says

    Just want to say…..I am a fan.
    I’m a gramma of five and a weight watcher and your recipes are fabulous for Weight watchers and for a healthy choice for feeding family and friends.
    I make a batch of the black bean brownies whenever I run out. And divide them into 36 little squares. I call them my fudge and eat one or two or three or four with tea while I watch TV every night.
    Keep up the inspiring work. And don’t listen to any garbage that anyone has to say.
    You are amazing.
    You are inspiring.
    And you are beautiful.
    One of your admirers,
    Gail

  621. Susan Kirkland says

    Absolutely love your recipes! This past weekend visiting New Orleans, my husband and I had some incredible Pralines. Once was coconut-rum, the other Oreo. We’d had pecan pralines, but never the others.

    Anyway, as I tried it, I knew it was definitely a treat since it’s basically brown sugar, white sugar and butter! I instantly thought of your amazing ability to create sweet confections that my new diabetic self loves (I’m going to justify the pralines because I did walk 10+ Km that day and I lost weight that day!

    Do you have any praline recipes or are you up for creating one?

    • CCK Media Team says

      It depends on the recipe, but Katie usually will use sugar in the raw or coconut sugar if baking for herself.

  622. D says

    Could not find any praline recipes! I thought of it as I was snacking on a Dr. Bronner’s Magic chocolate praline bar!

  623. Christine says

    Love,love love the vegan peanut butter recipe. My cookies seem to want to fall apart though? What can I do

    • CCK Media Team says

      Thank you for making them! We haven’t ever had that issue, so it might be the specific brand of peanut butter or something else… Have you tried making them smaller? Do you let them cool fully before handling? What specific ingredients are you using?

  624. Sabrina says

    Do you have a link or post of all of the equipment you recommend, use or prefer? I am trying to find a good food scale. I would also be interested in any other product recommendations. Thank you.

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi! Katie has this Cuisinart Food Scale: https://amzn.to/39v1jVl

      It’s a bit more expensive than some of the other ones on Amazon, but she got tired of the cheaper ones breaking, and this one has worked perfectly from the beginning.

      She has a donut pan from Target and both a Vitamix and Cuisinart food processor (if you can only get one, we use the food processor MUCH more often).

  625. Susan Schomer says

    I lost my favorite recipe of yours from years ago. It was a chocolate chip cookie recipe with almond butter as the main ingredient. Melt in your mouth! I lost my recipe in a recent move and would LOVE to have it again! Any chance someone has the recipe? Thanks!

  626. Cabby says

    I have searched the vegan chocolate chip recipe up and down, left and right, on my phone and on the lap top and nowhere is there a ‘jump to recipe’ button. And nowhere can I find the actual ingredients listed. There is plenty of commentary and advice on substitutions et al, but no ingredients list with the amounts that I can find. Help! signed, Frustrated and Hungry

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi Cabby, what are you seeing in place of the recipe box? The recipe is definitely there on that page. Can you try it in an incognito browser and see if it shows up that way?

  627. Gina of MN says

    O was really surprised not to find even one rhubarb recipe when I did a search!

    Would you consider doing a rhubarb blondie or bar or cookie. it is a short season, but it is so flavorful!

    • CCK Media Team says

      Honestly we just haven’t ever seen it at the store to buy it! We will look at the farmer’s market this year 🙂

  628. Peggy McLane says

    I just downloaded the breakfast recipe e-book. But I’m having difficulty saving it in iBooks. It won’t allow me and I’ve downloaded it 4 times already. I noticed it has a 9 download limit. What should I do? How do I download and then retrieve it later? I would like to save it in iBooks in ny iPad. Please help.

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi Peggy, I am not familiar with iBooks but I’ll send you the actual file and let’s see if it let’s you do it that way 🙂 Let me know if you don’t see an email from us within the next half hour.

  629. Cathy says

    I purchased the Hello Breakfast Cookbook and I dont see the Easy Whole Wheat English Muffin recipe? In the post it said it was in the book????? It was whole reason I bought it lol

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi, the bonus pack usually sends out after a delay. I can email it to you right away, so let me know if you don’t see it within the half hour 🙂

  630. Kim says

    As someone with a restricted diet, I am a fan of your recipes. It would be very helpful for your website to add a “jump to recipe” button to reduce the amount of scrolling. Just a suggestion. Thanks. 🙂

  631. Beth says

    I was wondering if you have any more insight on using monk fruit sweetener instead of sugar? I tried replacing sugar on a 1:1 ratio but it was way to sweet. If this happened they suggest reducing by 25%. (Which I haven’t tried yet.) Some different sites say to use half the amount to sugar. After doing more research it also says to dissolve the monk fruit sugar in a fat. Before I waste anymore ingredients I hoping you might have some more experience to share. Thank you.

  632. Jill says

    Hello – LOVE your blog. Did you know that Oreos are made with ‘black’ cocoa? Being Chocolate Covered Katie I thought you’d be intrigued! It can be found on Amazon. Next Level Chocolatiness!

    Also, would you develop a Carob German ‘Chocolate’ cake sometime? Some of us can’t have chocolate but would love an alternative! Carob doesn’t have the same flavor as cocoa so it’s hard to get a good tasting version.

    Thanks!!

  633. Carmen says

    Hi, do you have metric options for your vegan chocolate yogurt cake please? I’m in the UK. We don’t do cup measurings.

    • Jorunn says

      It would be really nice if you could provide us with an option to choose metric in you receipes. We do not do cups og oz in Norway eighter.

  634. Paul George Laufer says

    We love your hidden veggie recipes that are great for people with ASD and sensory issues/feeding issues. It’d be wonderful if you’d create Autism Awareness jigsaw puzzle piece recipes and research WAPF/GAPS recipes to benefit ASD peoples.

    IDEAS: Veggie Mint Chocolate Muffins/Cupcakes, Banoffee Toffee Muffins/Cupcakes, Dark Chocolate Raspberry Muffins/Cupcakes, Fiber-filled blueberry cookies, and blue butterfly pea recipes.

  635. Jeanine says

    Hi Katie! Any chance you can create a healthier version of Panera Bread’s pumpkin muffin, down to that amazing salty-ish crumble on top? I’ve tried a couple copycat recipes but there was no comparison. I feel you could knock it out of the park! those muffins are one of my favorite treats that I avoid like crazy due to the high calories/carbs. Thanks!!

  636. Tanya says

    Hi! I didn’t know where else to ask about this, but in the past couple weeks I’ve been struggling to scroll up and down on the website. When I find a recipe, I have to hurry down to it, then the screen just locks up. I have to go back and start over just to see the directions of the recipe. Not sure why. This had never happened in all the years I’ve been depending on CCK, which is several. I end up having to print the recipe in order to use it, a opposed to checking my phone for it. Any ideas? I have an Android.

    • CCK Media Team says

      Thanks for letting us know. We have had a few other people say this, although it is loading on our phones and computers – so the issue is not just you! We have an email out to Katie’s ad network to look into this ASAP.

  637. Beverly says

    Where are the actual recipes on your website. I have clicked every where for Keto blueberry muffins. I don’t see the list of ingredients.

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi, just scroll down past the video on the keto blueberry muffin post and there will be a recipe box with the full recipe and instructions 🙂

  638. JMama says

    Hello! Regarding the “Protein Bars” recipe; I see that it says “chill to set”, but is continued refrigeration required after they have set (or can they go into to a lunch bag)? Thanks!

    • CCK Media Team says

      We have been able to take them on the go for a few hours, no problem. But we do like to refrigerate leftovers longer term because they hold their shape best when cold.

  639. Malley O'Leary says

    Hello- I prefer recipe books as opposed to using the internet. Do you sell a cook book or is it something you’d consider?

  640. Martha says

    Was going to make your nutella recipe because, apparently, it has 5 star reviews! But looking through all the reviews, they are simply saying stuff like “Mmm, looks good,” and most were discussing the importance of using a Vitamix. Maybe one or two said they actually tried it. 5 star reviews should actually have a review, not a “wow I’m gonna try this!” Don’t understand the point of taking time to write, “looks good!”

  641. Sarah says

    Hi Katie, If possible can you include the cup conversion into grams for your Uk followers. I’m having to look it up and there seems to variations in what a cup is depending on flour, butter, sugar etc.. Many thanks…

  642. Mary Pritchard says

    I used to be able to get to the recipe and print but so frustrating I can’t. What is the trick? Do you have a scroll through to help the advertiser? That’s ok, just wondering if you know how hard it is for a senior who is not so savvy to get to that recipe!! Please help if you can. I do get your emails and love the visuals of the recipes.

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi! When a recipe says sweetener of choice, that really can be any all purpose sweetener you prefer, including sugar, brown sugar, pure maple syrup, coconut sugar, stevia, xylitol, etc.

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi Linda, in most cases this will completely change the recipe. If a recipe calls for one or the other, it’s a good idea to not swap them out unless you are okay with experimenting and risking a possible negative turnout.

  643. Donna Tremblay says

    In the Healthy Chickpea Cookie Dough Dip recipe there is a link to click on for nutrition facts, but when you click on it, it takes you to peanut butter, dip, nutrition facts, which is incorrect. When I type in to search for: nutrition facts for Healthy Chickpea Cookie Dough Dip
    That will only give me a list of all of your recipes and not nutrition facts for the chickpea cookie dough dip. Can you please list the nutrition facts?

  644. Donna Tremblay says

    I thought it needed at least another teaspoon of vanilla and as far as sweetener goes, I used Monk fruit/erythritol and I used the full 3 tablespoons actually may be a little less and felt like it needed some thing more so I threw in some coconut sugar that I didn’t measure I just went by sight. After that I thought the batter tasted better. Also, I used very large chocolate chips which I don’t think it’s a good idea I think using smaller ones not only makes it look better, but it spreads out the taste once you eat it of chocolate, not bad at all, tastes good! it didn’t blow me over however. Oh and then I went to look for the nutritional facts on the website and the link doesn’t work correctly. It takes you to peanut butter dip nutritional facts so I had to email them so I could figure out what the serving size was and what the nutritional facts for it were.

  645. Julie Westdal says

    Any plans for a printed recipe book?? Or is there one already and I missed it? I’ve been makiing your recipes for YEARS and you are still absolutely the best!! I’m so excited for you and all your success!! Great job!!!

  646. John says

    How the hell does one download a recipe? This is the most complicated recipe site I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t download it, I couldn’t get it on Pinterest, and I couldn’t even SEE the recipe on my computer.

  647. Martha says

    Hi Katie! I would like to try the chocolate yogurt recipe, but I do not have the yogurt, what can I use instead?
    I cannot go out because my son have covd.

  648. LJ says

    Can I refrigerate the prepared the Almond Flour Banana Bread dough and then cook later and still get the expected results?

  649. Sharon says

    So many diabetic friendly recipes use erythritol and it has been found to be linked to major health issues. I saw it on tv but don’t remember which station.
    Do you have dessert recipes that use monk fruit, alllose or monk fruit with allulose?

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi, Lakanto has just come out with a monk fruit allulose blend that should work similarly to their erythritol 🙂

  650. R says

    Could you come up with a lactation cookie recipe, or suggest one of your oat/oat flour cookie recipes that would still be good with some brewer’s yeast added? Ideally a quick recipe that doesn’t involve a mixer – because babies!

  651. Pam says

    what brand of erythritol do you buy. I’m new to Keto, well I have family member who are and I’m trying to learn to cook for them too. Thanks!

  652. Cathy says

    Hi Katie….I am in need of NEW baking pans. Do you have any suggestions? Your favorite brand or if glass is better or worse than usual grey ones? I started looking on Amazon and wasn’t sure which kind would be the best and I thought, hmmm…who could i ask? I thought of you right away…so, any thoughts?

    • CCK Media Team says

      Hi! Katie likes glass loaf pans and is a big fan of pyrex, like this one: https://amzn.to/3HxFvGe
      She doesn’t really have a favorite brand of cookie sheets and just uses what’s on sale because they get so dirty and often need replacing.

  653. susan says

    I love your black bean brownies. How long can they last refrigerated and can they be frozen?
    I also have the same questions about your healthy chickpea cookie dough dip. I love that recipe too!

    Please reply quickly if possible.

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