Cocoa Almond Butter Cups -- Creamy almond butter wrapped in a chewy, sweet cocoa cake and crowned with a dollop of chocolate. The perfect balance of sweet and salt without the use of refined sugar! All while being plant-based/vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free! Not to mention no bake/raw! Like Peanut Butter Cups, But Better! I have loved Reese's peanut butter cups since the moment they first came into my childhood. Like so many other little edible pleasures, I had to bid them ...
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Vegan Waldorf Salad (Gluten-free, Plant-based)
Vegan Waldorf Salad! A sweet/savory dish, light on its feet but filling enough to be an entrée. This plant-based, gluten-free salad is the ultimate way to step into fall! Apple Season Autumn means apple season. And while most folks can get apples year-round in the grocery store, there is something so inviting about those seeing those fresh-picked crisp lovelies piled high. Those overflowing bushels at the farmers market got my mind racing to create a new recipe! How to Make Vegan Waldorf ...
Easy Mocha Nut Butter (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Refined Sugar-free)
Easy Mocha Nut Butter blends the flavors of chocolate, coffee and nuts into one delectable spread. Ready in 10 minutes, this nut butter can be customized to your personal perfection! How much?! Sticker shock is a good way to describe the look on a person's face who is purchasing a store-bought nut butter for the first time . . or second, or third . . . you get my point. Nut butters are an awesome addition to a healthy diet. They are loaded with plant-based protein, healthy fats ...
Chickpea “Chicken” Salad (Gluten-free, Plant-based / Vegan, Sugar-free)
Chickpea "Chicken" Salad is guaranteed to satisfy your sandwich craving. You know what I'm talking about -- we all get it! The desire to cradle two fresh slices of bread in your hands with something delicious and mouth-watering tucked in between peeking out at you. Something you can sink your teeth into and experience an abundance of diverse tastes and textures all in one bite! Chickpea "Chicken" Salad Sandwich Chickpea "Chicken" Salad is the answer if sandwich is the ...
24 Gluten-free & Plant-based Comfort Foods
Hello, winter! Hello, cold windy days made for staying curled up under a pillowy comforter. This time of year has me craving those homestyle comfort foods that make me feel all warm and cozy. In their original forms, they are almost always high-carb, high-sugar, animal-based, and saddled with gluten. I mean, really--when you think about it, shouldn't it be called discomfort food? So how do I beat the winter blues that usually follow a binge of comfort food? Re-create them free of gluten, ...
Snickerdoodle Vegan Cheesecake (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Soy-free, RSF)
Snickerdoodle Vegan Cheesecake: A no-bake cheesecake combining the buttery richness of a pancake breakfast with a cinnamon sugar cookie. These personal size cheesecakes will make a great addition to your breakfast buffet or dessert table! Flexibility and Flavor As many of us prepare dishes for the holidays, I imagine flexibility and flavor top the list of requirements for most. Schedules become even more compressed with attending parties, hosting events and still doing life! This recipe is ...
Pomegranate Vegan Cream Cheese (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Soy-free, RSF)
Pomegranate Vegan Cream Cheese bursts with naturally sweetened tart goodness, just like the dairy-based original! Cream Cheese Love With this recipe I am definitely another step closer to feeling like I haven't given up any of my old faves in order to eat a plant-based diet. Cream cheese had many positive associations for me in my pre-plant-based diet days. I would meet a good friend at the local bagel shop where we'd order toasted bagels slathered with the creamy flavor of the day. There ...
Double Chocolate Peppermint Patties (Gluten-free, Plant-based / Vegan, Refined Sugar-free)
Double Chocolate Peppermint Patties: a decadent, plant-based, no bake version of the traditional candy. The refreshing mint chocolaty flavor and creamy texture that so many know and love has evolved! Not your everyday peppermint candy! Double Chocolate Peppermint Patties taste just like the one in the silver wrapper but with a little extra fudgy deliciousness inside. Now, that sweet mint is combined with melt-in-your-mouth chocolate from the inside out. In fact, this recipe took me ...
Neapolitan Tomato Salad (Gluten-free, Plant-based)
Neapolitan Tomato Salad! Only five minutes of prep stand between you and this sumptuous and beautiful display of flavor and nutrients! How to Customize a Tomato Salad Who can resist a fresh tomato salad? And the best part is this salad's flexibility. What's growing in your garden or fresh at your farmer's market? Pick the varieties you like and arrange away. Add some accent peppers or olives for a pop of flavor and visual appeal. I used extra-virgin olive oil, but you can kick the recipe ...
