Archive for 'Desserts'

My story: Byllye Davidson discovered spelt – and said goodbye to ‘gluten intolerance’

Posted at Feb 26, 2012 | Posted in  Desserts, Health, Personal Stories, Recipes, Uncategorized | By Katherine | 1 Comment
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In response to our first e-newsletter, we heard from many happy VITA-SPELT® customers who told us why they prefer spelt to wheat, how they incorporate spelt into their diets, and sent us recipes and photos. We want to share everyone’s stories, because the more people know about the health benefits – and great taste –Read more…


Why not try a spelt Christmas cake this holiday?

Posted at Dec 09, 2011 | Posted in  Desserts, Recipes | By Katherine | No comments
Cathy's Spelt for Health Spelt Christmas Cake

Here’s a great recipe – from across the pond – for a Christmas cake made with spelt flour. This recipe is compliments of Cathy’s Spelt for Health, located in County Wicklow in Ireland.  Cathy says this recipe is easy enough for beginners. So if you haven’t attempted a spelt cake yet, maybe it’s time? TryRead more…


Lisa McGoldrick’s spelt vegan peanut butter cookies are easy to make and taste great!

Posted at Nov 23, 2011 | Posted in  Desserts, Recipes | By Katherine | 2 Comments
Lisa Goldrick's delicious vegan peanut butter cookies, made with VITA-SPELT® flour, are ready in less than 30 minutes.

Lisa McGoldrick’s (Café Aux Cookies) vegan spelt peanut butter cookies This is a guest post by Lisa McGoldrick of Norman, Oklahoma. Lisa – who can be found on twitter and facebook under Café Aux Cookies – describes herself as a vegan cookie robot (mix, bake, eat, repeat) living green, surviving on organic fruits & veggies,Read more…


Nutritionist and chef talks about diabetes, spelt, and her Cranberry Apple Crisp

Posted at Nov 04, 2011 | Posted in  Desserts, Recipes | By Katherine | No comments

Welcome to our newest guest blogger, Aviva Allen, RHN, who writes about health, nutrition and cooking with whole foods. In recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month, Aviva talks a little about why whole grain spelt is a great choice for people who have diabetes, or who want to prevent it. She also shares one of herRead more…


Sweet tooth? Try these vegan spelt chocolate cashew cookies

Posted at Sep 21, 2011 | Posted in  Desserts, Recipes | By Katherine | No comments

Let’s face it. Kids – and most adults – love cookies. I did a little online sleuthing for cookies made with spelt flour, and came across this recipe. Here’s how the author (Shauna is her first name, I couldn’t find her last name) describes the vegan spelt chocolate cashew cookie: “These little cookies remind meRead more…


Gwyneth Paltrow’s blueberry spelt muffins

Posted at Aug 10, 2011 | Posted in  Desserts, Recipes | By Katherine | 1 Comment

What could be better for getting the word out about spelt, than a celebrity endorsement? Gwyneth Paltrow appeared on Good Morning America to promote her new vegetarian cookbook, My Father’s Daughter. Inspired by her childhood kitchen adventures with her famous father, Bruce Paltrow, the recipes in My Father’s Daughter involve the use of spelt flour.Read more…