Banana Bread Breakfast Bowl! In five minutes you can change your same ol' morning breakfast cereal into something delicious, nutritious and fulfilling! Autumn always seems to be a busy time in most households. Students returning to school, attending fall festivities and the much-anticipated lead in to the holidays. Our house is no exception. I am no exception. This fall I've been taking classes to earn my certificate in plant-based nutrition. It has been a great experience across the ...
Snacks
Easy Baked Cinnamon Donuts (Gluten-free, Plant-based / Vegan, Refined Sugar-free)
Easy Baked Cinnamon Donuts are a win-win-win! A doughy, cakey texture and taste, just like -- dare I say -- Hostess, but made with ingredients that nourish your body. And best of all: easy! One bowl for your wet ingredients, one bowl for your dry ingredients, mix them together and spoon into the pan. Ten minutes later you have gorgeous donuts staring back at you. If you can resist them long enough to let them cool off, I also have a couple of great topping suggestions. If you've read my ...
Sweet & Spicy Butternut Bisque & Chowder (Gluten-free, Plant-based)
Two fabulous possibilities with one simple and delicious recipe--now with an oil-free option! Velvety smooth butternut bisque or hearty chowder. Serve fresh or freeze for a rainy day. This vegan recipe offers two options that are so diverse you have to see them or taste them to believe it! It was quite an adjustment to return from a warm, sun-kissed beach vacation to the cold and rainy days we are having in Virginia right now. I am so happy that I developed this recipe before ...
11 Gluten-free & Plant-based Cookies, Brookies, & Muffins to Satisfy Your Baking Craving
It's that time of year. It's been a long hot summer, and your oven is looking at you like a neglected friend. It's finally time you gave it the attention it deserves! As autumn rushes in, I start flavin' for those sweet treats to go with my morning coffee or afternoon tea. But what about when you want your treats to be clean eats? Behold! These cookies, brookies and muffins are all 100% plant-based, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. Your baking can be as guilt-free as it will be ...
Peanut Butter Pumpkin Muffins (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Refined Sugar-free)
Peanut Butter Pumpkin Muffins combine two bold flavors into one harmonious mellow taste with a moist and fluffy texture. These plant-based pumpkin muffins hit a home run nutritionally as they have no oil, gluten or refined sugar. Peanut Butter Pumpkin Muffins Pairing well with so many different ingredients, you can experiment with these vegan pumpkin muffins and bring out that inner creative chef. The customization possibilities are endless! Ready for autumn and want to embrace all ...
Gluten Free Coffee Cake (Plant-based, Refined Sugar-free)
Gluten Free Coffee Cake combines cinnamon sugar sweetness with a buttery flavored, moist and tender cake. Subtle coffee notes make this a perfect match for a fresh brewed cup of coffee -- any time of day! Combining plant-based ingredients that provide excellent sources of plant protein with healthy fats (including omega-3's) and unrefined coconut palm sugar make this cake more than a scrumptious dessert. It's a breakfast treat as well! The Not-So-Secret Ingredient Many coffee cake recipes ...
Cinnamon Roll Popcorn (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Refined Sugar-free)
Cinnamon Roll Popcorn! So easy and outrageously delicious! Only 5 minutes of prep time to achieve this World's Fair caramelesque treat that is enjoyed without any refined sugar. Caution: Highly addictive! We recently had a family movie night. Naturally, what goes better with a movie than popcorn. Everyone was down for some salty popcorn with a spicy twist . . . except for me. I love salty, spicy popcorn as much as the next gal, but that evening I was flavin' for something sweet. My ...
Alpha Omega Granola (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Nut-free, Refined Sugar-free)
Alpha Omega Granola has it all from beginning to end! Loaded with flavor, texture and so many nutrients that your body and taste buds will be thrilled. It's never been so easy to make a recipe that is a breakfast, snack, and dessert all rolled into one. I love granola -- but historically I've shied away from eating it. In most cases, I felt like the ratio of sugars to protein and healthy fats was too extreme. But everyone needs granola in their lives, so I set out to create a recipe that ...
Mini Peach Tarts (Gluten-free, Vegan / Plant-based)
Mini Peach Tarts - No fuss makes these a must! Fresh baked peach pie deliciousness in a buttery, flaky, golden brown crust without the hassle of rolling dough. Sweet fresh peaches blended with hints of vanilla, cinnamon, and coconut palm sugar combine to make a refreshing, melt-in-your-mouth treat. Coconut palm sugar is my secret to creating a refined sugar-free peach filling. To keep the entire recipe gluten-free and plant-based, I use vegan butter spread and a gluten-free pie ...
