Alisa Fleming ~ Some of you will recoil in disbelief when you read my next statement, but I could easily live the rest of my life without cake. This isn't to say that I will never nosh on another cupcake as long as I live, but cake has never really been my thing. I prefer dessert on the dense, creamy, fudgy, or crumbly side. However, I worship frosting. The dilemma has been how to deliver the frosting to my mouth without cake, since eating it straight from the spoon still seems a little over the top, even for me.
Enter, the graham cracker. For most of my life, I've enjoyed slathering a graham cracker square with vanilla frosting, topping it with another square for a sandwich cookie style, or simply eating it open-faced. However, my healthy conscience often gets the best of me, so I have modified this indulgence to a more healthful treat, so that it can be enjoyed several times a week, and without having to make a batch of frosting!
I've included below two "recipes" for my more nutritious frosted graham treats, plus one no-bake cookie-style recipe, also using dairy-free graham crackers …
Please keep in mind that some brands of graham crackers do contain dairy. I go with the New Morning Organic Graham Crackers. For gluten-free, I highly recommend the Smoreables from Kinnikinnick. I trialed them at a conferences, and they were absolutely scrumptious. For strictly vegan, Health Valley offers some good honey-free graham options…
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