Snack and Dessert Recipes|Sparkles and Sprinkles

Gluten-free Pizzelle Cookies

Dec 24, 2024 | Snack and Dessert Recipes

I was so lucky that my dear college roommate often received big tins of freshly made pizzelle cookies from her grandma... and she shared them with me! These cookies, with a delightful shape, are light and crispy. I think they look a bit like snowflakes, so I...

Fairy Tale Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

Nov 2, 2024 | Snack and Dessert Recipes

Ready for a fun new treat this fall? How about a delicious and healthy pumpkin spice smoothie?A little background on our recipe... At the end of long day of driving on a road trip last summer, a Google search kindly came up with a healthier option when we searched for...

Gluten-free banana munchkins – Perfect for Mardi Gras!

Jan 22, 2024 | Snack and Dessert Recipes

Looking for a donut that is a little healthier than the store bought version, but still a delicious treat? Try our fun banana cinnamon munchkins! They are gluten-free and refined-sugar-free. Several years ago, one of our daughters asked, "Do you think we could make...

Bûche de Noël {gluten-free, low-carb, all natural}

Jan 8, 2024 | Snack and Dessert Recipes

Bûche de Noël – A French Christmas Tradition At sparklesandsprinkles.blog, we love French, and we don’t want to let being gluten-free and avoiding refined sugar stop us from enjoying French treats, especially at Christmas! This decadent cake is all natural and…

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins {gluten-free, low-sugar}

Sep 29, 2023 | Breakfast Recipes, Snack and Dessert Recipes

Enjoy these healthy gluten-free pumpkin muffins with a cup of tea or coffee for a treat on a cozy fall day!For this recipe, we simply modified our healthy gluten-free cupcake recipe. If you would like the kid-friendly, visual instructions, follow our cupcake recipe,...

Paleo Donuts {baked, gluten-free}

Sep 1, 2023 | Breakfast Recipes, Snack and Dessert Recipes

Enjoy these gluten-free donuts, inspired by the paleo donuts at Five Daughters Bakery.

Crêpes {gluten-free}

Feb 2, 2023 | Breakfast Recipes, Lunch and Dinner Recipes, Main Dish Recipes, Snack and Dessert Recipes

Enjoy these authentic French crêpes any time of day, and any time of the year. Especially fun on February 2, la Chandeleur!

Beautiful Sunday Waffles {gluten-free, high protein, low-carb}

Sep 21, 2022 | Breakfast Recipes, Snack and Dessert Recipes

When we first started making these waffles, we named them "beautiful Sunday waffles" because the whole family loved them... and they were so delicioulsy filling that no one complained of being hungry all through Sunday Mass. We were even able to come home after Mass...

Dreamy Chocolate Ice Cream {vegan, low-carb, delicious!}

Jul 29, 2022 | Snack and Dessert Recipes

Say hello to your new favorite ice cream! You’ll think you are scooping ice cream from a carton of your favorite chocolate ice cream, but this amazing ice cream is vegan, low-carb, full of protein, and most importantly, so CREAMY and DELICIOUS!

Healthy Gluten-free Cupcakes!

Jun 30, 2022 | Breakfast Recipes, Snack and Dessert Recipes

Enjoy these gluten-free cupcakes at your next celebration! These delicious cupcakes give lasting energy, rather than a sugar rush… You could even have these for breakfast – we do!

Lemonade by the glass {easy, no refined sugar, low-carb}

Jun 3, 2022 | Snack and Dessert Recipes

Cheers to summer! Are you ready to enjoy a fresh glass of lemonade with no worries about too much sugar? Follow this simple recipe for a refreshing glass of lemonade any time!