You will be thanking me after you try these! Moist, chocolatey, deliciousness here! They freeze well too. Perfect after school snack for the kiddos. Refined sugar free, dairy free, and wheat free. Makes: 8 Muffins 1 cup applesauce 1 tsp coconut oil, melted 1/2 cup coconut palm sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp almond extract 3/4 cup oat flour (I simply pulsed my gluten free oats in my nutribullet for 5 seconds) 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa or raw cacao 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (I used Lilly brand, sweetened with stevia and dairy free) Combine applesauce and next four ingredients. In separate bowl, combine next six ingr
Raw, vegan, filled with superfoods, this caesar is better than the original. If you think you don’t like kale, try this salad and I bet you’ll change your mind. I love caesar salads, but not always the greatest, healthiest ingredients. The swaps I made here will allow you to enjoy it guilt-free and often! Serves 2 Ingredients: 1 large bunch green kale, washed, stemmed and massaged (place prepped kale in bowl and simply massage for 2-3 minutes...the heat from your hands and the moisture in the leaves will help create a more tender texture) 2 tablespoons raw hemp seeds Dressing: 1 large garlic clove, pressed or grated 3 tablespoons raw tahini paste 2 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar 1 tabl
You guys know I'm always preaching to stay on the perimeter of the grocery store for fruits and veggies and proteins, and stay away from those middle aisles... there lurks trouble! However, what if you're venturing down one of those middle aisles in the hopes of purchasing a healthy whole-grain? Right? Brown rice, quinoa… Those are pretty easy to spot and buy. But what about more packaged and processed “whole grains”? I advocate whole real foods that are unprocessed and are in the most natural state but every once in a while we want to have a treat maybe a pizza made with a whole grain brown rice crust or a healthier version of white refined pasta. Trying to decipher all those labels and pre
Serves 1 Blend in a high-speed blender until smooth: 2 cups water 1 serving vegan vanilla protein powder 1/2 small frozen banana 8 frozen peach wedges 1 Tablespoons almond butter 1 heaping tablespoon chia seeds or ground flaxseeds ½ teaspoon vanilla Dash stevia if desired (optional to add in some greens like a cup of spinach for extra dose of veggies just won't get that pretty peachy color)
