by Chef AJ, Glen Merzer
Published
August 27, 2024
Pages
296 pages
Language
English
Publisher
BPC
Kindle
$9.99
Hardcover
$25.99
Audio CD
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Chef AJ's love affair with desserts began with the gift of an Easy Bake Oven when she was seven years old. While her passion for creating them has not wavered, her choice of sweeteners changed from sugar to the natural sweetness found in whole foods. Her outrageously delicious plant-based desserts are gluten- and sugar-free and contain no added salt or oil.
Each of the 150+ recipes have indicators that rate each dessert for sweetness (Subtly Sweet, Nice & Sweet, Superbly Sweet) and fat content (Low-fat, Semi-decadent, Rich & Decadent) allowing you to select just the right treat for the occasion and company. This ultimate recipe collection of bars, brownies, cakes, cheesecakes, cobblers, cookies, crisps, cupcakes, ice cream, mousses, muffins, pies, and tarts―often accompanied by mouthwatering photos ―will inspire you to create healthy rather than guilty pleasures.
Welcome to a world where indulgence meets conscious eating with Chef AJ's Sweet Indulgence. This delightful cookbook invites you to explore desserts that satisfy your sweet tooth without compromising on health. Crafted with love, passion, and an innovative use of natural fruit sweeteners, each recipe reflects a dedication to taste and wellness.
Whether you're a health enthusiast or someone searching for healthier dessert options, this book is your gateway to enjoying sweetness guilt-free. Let Chef AJ be your guide in this flavorful journey, offering a fresh perspective on desserts we all crave.
Delicious desserts that harness nature's sweetness with fruit-based ingredients for healthier indulgences. A diverse collection with creativity catering to health-conscious dessert lovers and those willing to explore. Expert guidance by Chef AJ in crafting recipes that merge taste and wellness without sacrificing flavor.
Chef AJ's Sweet Indulgence promises to reinvent how you enjoy desserts by utilizing fruits as natural sweeteners. Explore recipes that transform everyday fruits into mouthwatering treats all while keeping health in mind. Each recipe is an ode to natural ingredients balancing indulgence and nutrition.
With a focus on keeping it simple yet delicious Chef AJ guides you through creating desserts that are both visually stunning and delightful to taste. Whether you're a novice looking to experiment or an experienced baker seeking new ideas this book provides inspiration and clear instructions. The fusion of flavors in these fruit-sweetened treats offers delightful surprises ensuring there's something for everyone.
Dive into sections filled with pies cakes cookies and more feeling empowered to make dessert choices that align with your health goals. Featuring insightful tips and tricks this cookbook ensures your success in crafting guilt-free pleasures. Embrace the art of using fruits to their fullest potential and discover how these natural ingredients can create desserts that dazzle and delight.
Chef AJ's commitment to taste and health sets this book apart making Sweet Indulgence more than just a collection of recipes; it's a lifestyle guide for anyone looking to elevate their dessert game.
Chef AJ's Sweet Indulgence specializes in utilizing fruits as natural sweeteners offering a unique take on traditional dessert-making This innovative approach not only enhances flavor but also addresses those seeking health-conscious options distinguishing this book from standard dessert cookbooks. The author's personal touch coupled with her culinary expertise makes complexities accessible to home cooks and beginners With easily understandable recipes and step-by-step guidance Chef AJ ensures every reader can achieve professional results with minimal fuss. Varied recipe selections invite experimentation while providing sound nutritional choices From decadent cakes to refreshing sorbets the diversity ensures enjoyment without the excess sugar positioning this book as a rare gem in guilt-free indulgence literature.
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Based on 161 ratings
Chef AJ’S you are definitely someone who love plan base sweet but you have taken to another level, the easy of the recipes, the choice of the ingredients, your tips, and them the beautiful pictures set this creation of you as the winner book of 2024. Chef AJ’s you know how much the plan base world love you, but with this book you just have told us, I love you too. Thank you I enjoye it since I received and 3 of your delicious nice cream are already tested here in the hot state of Florida. DELICIOUS!!!!
I’ve already tried the German Chocolate Cake, and it was fantastic!! The recipes are easy to follow, and the results are both satisfying and guilt-free. The beautiful, beautiful photographs make it even more enjoyable to flip through the pages and get inspired!! If you’re looking to indulge in sweet treats without compromising on health, this book is a must-have. Chef AJ has truly outdone herself with these creative and nutritious recipes. Highly recommend!
I have been WFPB (whole food, plant-based) for a year, focusing on health and weight loss. For those who don't recognize this term, it's a "healthy vegan" lifestyle, which includes minimally processed foods, and little to no, sugar, oil, & salt. My journey into this lifestyle has been so rewarding and impactful to my health that I am never going back to the SAD (Standard American) diet. As my weight loss stabilizes, I am at the point where I am introducing more sweet treats into my diet occasionally and am therefore so excited about Chef AJ's book. I have made occasional sweet treat recipes over the past year, but nothing that rises to this level of variety & scrumptiousness. It feels like I am still in my pre-WFPB world, where I can occasionally have delicious cookies, ice cream & cheesecake, etc. There are simple quick recipes, there are indulgent recipes, and a variety of recipes from a little bit sweet to very sweet options. I have made 4 recipes since receiving my book recently and they are all so very good! I can't wait to bake my way through this book. This book is beautifully presented with gorgeous pictures and helpful information included, such as ideas of how to substitute common items for dietary issues (i.e., nuts, gluten, etc.) If you are familiar with the WFPB world, then you know there is an underwhelming amount of support still for authors of great books like this one. To give a 1 star review for a typo is not only extremely ridiculous in general, but also so short-sighted for the critical support of WFPB authors who are trying to provide healthy recipes to an eager audience. Without the community behind these dedicated authors, they will not receive the critical support of the publishing industry to bring more healthy heathy vegan cookbooks to the consumers. I, like many others, want to see more healthy vegan cookbook options. So, I appreciate this wonderful labor of love brought to us by the selfless & dedicated Chef AJ. Chef AJ has been immensely impactful to the WFPB movement for many years, and we are fortunate to have this wonderful book to provide us health conscious vegans with a little Sweet Indulgence from time to time. Thank you, Chef AJ!
The book is top-notch on sturdiness and photography. Here are some of the things I like about it: -Each recipe is rated low-fat, semi-decadent or rich and decadent, as well as by amount of sweetness. And there are enough recipes in each of those categories for all types of preparation. -Some of the recipes are quick and easy to put together. Some have several steps and take longer, but even those don’t take much skill. -There are some recipes that will work well for us on a regular basis, even though I have weight issues. (However most will be for occasional use, potlucks, guests, because I’m still reducing my weight.) -AJ provides “chef tips” for each recipe. Her tips are very helpful. -I’m improving my cooking skills, just by reading the book, for the many meals I just put together with no recipe. And I’ve been vegan 10 years. -Easy to use table of contents and index. I fixed the Frozen Fruit Cobbler today for the first time. It took about five minutes to put together. I baked it in our Instant Pot because our oven isn’t working. It was amazingly delicious! The ONLY ingredients were frozen fruit (your choice), rolled oats, cinnamon, vanilla bean powder, nutmeg, cardamom, bananas and Date Paste adjusted to taste. I totally skipped the Date Paste and honestly didn’t miss it, probably because I used very ripe bananas and a mixture of sweet frozen fruits. Some form of dates are used to sweeten many of the recipes. Because of my weight issues I’m just picking recipes that are low-fat and minimally sweetened. But this is NOT a weight-loss book. I’m looking forward to having a reason to make one of the many rich and decadent, sweet recipes that look like they’re right out of a 5-star restaurant. This is a beautiful book, all whole-food vegan and sugar, oil and salt free. But no one will ever know that unless you tell them. Great book for recipes for non-vegan potlucks and guests!