Apple Pie Quinoa Breakfast Bowl, a five-minute comfort food for your body and belly! Nothing says warm and cozy like a bowl of hot cereal laced with sweet apples, cinnamon and brown sugar. This gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free quinoa bowl floods your body with nutrients while warming your soul! I am perpetually on the lookout for more ways to add quinoa into my diet. If you are interested in learning more about quinoa and all it has to offer, check out my earlier post: ...
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Mocha Pumpkin Scones (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar-Free, Oil-Free)
Mocha Pumpkin Scones offer a rich, buttery, chocolaty flavor, yet free from all that ails you--not your average biscuit! Gluten-free, Plant-based & Refined Sugar-free Scones Merriam-Webster defines the word free many different ways. One meaning is being relieved from or lacking something unpleasant or burdensome. The Mocha Pumpkin Scones are exactly that--free of gluten, non plant-based ingredients, refined sugar and ...
Healthy Hatch Chili Bloodies (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based)
Tired of smoothies? This non-alcoholic version of a classic drink is simultaneously a fresh garden-style treat and an explosion of vitamins and minerals. Serve these at your next brunch or party and your guests will reach for a second round, all without getting hampered down with alcohol. Not to mention it makes a great breakfast, and can be made in as little time as a smoothie. Using Hatch chilies for natural spice, this Bloody will significantly warm you as the days grow cooler while ...
Morning Glory Protein Bars (Gluten-Free, Vegan/Plant-Based, No Sugar Added)
Morning Glory Protein Bars are the perfect blend of fruity flavor and fresh-baked oatmeal cookie texture. Filled with protein and nutrients and no added sugar, they satisfy the appetite and energize the body without the sugar crash that comes with so many other on-the-go snacks. Grab and go! Grab and go snacks loaded with protein and flavor are not really limited to a specific time of year. School season is definitely one of those times--but so is the busy summer rush. Off to the pool, the ...
Blueberry Peach Chia Jam (Gluten-Free, Vegan/Plant-Based, RSF)
Fresh jam in 20 minutes - no pectin, no gelatin, no canning, no fuss. . . The other day I was gathering the usual suspects for a typical breakfast for my selective eater. Gluten-free bread-check, organic peanut butter-check, Red Star Yeast Flakes for all of those B-vitamins-check, and jam-chhhhh-no check! Usually I keep backups in the pantry of all of the items that we use on a regular basis, yet somehow this one had fallen through the cracks on the last grocery list. No jelly! I didn't feel ...
Apple Cake Muffins (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar-Free)
A culinary miracle! Apple Cake Muffins that are gluten-free, vegan, refined sugar-free, and oil free, but still bursting with flavor and richness. Much like their traditional predecessor--German Apfelkuchen--these muffins are moist and delicious! Apple Cake Muffins Such a perfect marriage of flavor and texture that I really couldn't have chosen any other name. I've been feeling a bit nostalgic of my connection with Germany lately. Can you tell? My last post was a strudel and this ...
Peach Cobbler Strudel (Gluten-Free, Vegan/Plant-Based)
A delicate balance between the fresh flavors of summer and the cozy comforts of the holidays, this Peach Cobbler Strudel is a winner from the first ingredient to the last bite. The natural sweetness of the peaches is complemented by the light spicy cinnamon notes and buttery, flaky crust. A multi-seasonal delight! This gluten-free, vegan/plant-based strudel can be enjoyed without guilt. Omitting gluten means that it can be fully appreciated by all those suffering from celiac disease, ...
Lemon-Berry Biscuit Bread w/ Raspberry Glace (Gluten-Free, Vegan/Plant-Based, Refined Sugar-Free)
So many berries and so little time! Fresh fruit is aplenty right now and I'm not complaining. Hand in hand with berry season are berry muffins--so delicious and versatile. They make a great breakfast, dessert, or palate cleanser accompanying a decadent, savory meal. Traditional muffins, unfortunately, are not only packed with great flavor but also gluten and refined sugar. Therein rested my next challenge: to create a delicious baked product that was an explosion of berry flavor while making ...
Simple Sweet Veggie Breakfast (Gluten-Free, Vegan, No Sugar Added)
Veggies for breakfast? Huh? I was raised on pancakes, oatmeal, cereal and toast with jelly. As much as I have come to adore vegetables--for lunch or dinner there is nothing better--I still struggle with incorporating them into my breakfast. Every day more research is presented on the value of a plant-based diet. Since most veggies are not complete proteins we need to eat a large variety to assure that we are meeting the full amino acid profile. Incorporating vegetables as often as possible is a ...
