Easy Strawberry Blender Muffins combine spritely strawberry notes and creamy gluten-free oats into a tasty, satisfying treat. These delights are gluten-free, plant-based, refined sugar-free, oil-free and nut-free--but tasty as can be! Strawberry Season I love strawberries! Is there anything better than that first bite into a fresh strawberry brilliant with ruby red color? The sweet juice fills your mouth as the soft flesh and tiny seeds blend between your teeth. Truly one of the small joys ...
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars (Gluten-free, Plant-Based / Vegan, Refined Sugar-free, Soy-free)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars are a fudgy, delectable delight boasting 9 grams of plant-based protein without the use of soy. So nutritious they make a great breakfast or snack, but so delicious you'll want to serve them for dessert! I love chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans). If you're familiar with my recipes you know that they are one of those great ingredients that taste delicious in both savory and sweet worlds. My Roasted Chipotle Chickpeas are a great zesty little snack, and my ...
Roasted Asparagus with Vegan Avocado Cream (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Low-Carb)
Roasted asparagus, garlic and sweet corn, drizzled with a vegan cilantro avocado cream. A unique dish that tastes phenomenal both hot out of the oven or chilled. 15 minutes of prep and 12 minutes to cook - ready in under 30 minutes! The Skinny On Asparagus Asparagus is one of those vegetables that can be enjoyed year round if you are fortunate enough to have a market that stocks it. Given its nutritional status it would be a shame to relegate it to the seasonal vegetable category. That ...
Vegan Brookie No-Bake Cheesecake (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Refined Sugar-free)
Vegan Brookie No-Bake Cheesecake! A mouthwatering, smooth richness that melts in your mouth and leaves you longing for another slice. The tangy sweetness of chocolate chip cheesecake blends with the chocolaty goodness of a brownie crust. Simply divine! The Brookie Factor A little more than a year ago, I created my recipe for Brookies. Happy birthday, Brookies! These bars of lovin' goodness are gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free chocolate chip cookies which serve as a base complemented ...
Hazelnut Mochaccino Cookies (Gluten-free, Vegan / Plant-based, Refined Sugar-free)
Hazelnut Mochaccino Cookies! These rich, supple treats blend hazelnut and chocolate, infuse espresso, and are topped with smoked salt or chocolate drizzle. And 100% gluten-free, vegan/plant-based and refined sugar free! Baking with Nut Flours and Grain Flours I love baking with nut and grain flours. Besides creating the opportunity for making gluten-free goods, they provide great sources of plant-based protein and other vital vitamins and minerals. They add so much richness and dimension to ...
Easy Gluten-free Vegan Tortillas
Easy Gluten-free Vegan Tortillas have great taste, texture, and require only 4 ingredients. Sandwich some vegan cheese and veggies between for a fabulous plant-based quesadilla! Making Tortillas Gluten-free Tortillas are pretty much a staple in my home. They are served up as quesadillas, tacos, wraps or just a delivery device for some great dips. What can't you do with them? Unlike myself, my family is not gluten-free per se. Although I eat a gluten-free diet out of necessity, I do ...
Berry Bliss Bars (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based, Refined Sugar-Free)
Berry Bliss Bars - a refreshing fruit bar combined with the texture of cheesecake in one yummy, clean eats treat! With or without the raspberry "cream" topping, a refreshing gluten-free, plant-based, refined sugar-free pleasure. Spring Has Sprung It's officially spring here in the northern hemisphere, and the warmer days we've been blessed with are a reminder that sun soaked days are just around the corner. Thoughts are now turning from big sweaters, cozy pajamas and warm, toasty food to ...
Easy Coconut Whipped Cream (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based)
Easy Coconut Whipped Cream: Thick, rich, creamy and dreamy--yet dairy free. Only 5 minutes of your time! I figured after my post for Easy Homemade Coconut Butter, the next logical recipe would be Easy Coconut Whipped Cream. Maybe I'm wrong, but my perception is that there are basically two types of people in the world: Those who adore coconut and those who abhor it! Until recently, I fell into a group that most would say is a minority -- I was indifferent to coconut. I could not ...
Easy Homemade Coconut Butter (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based)
Easy Homemade Coconut Butter: Creamy, delicious, incredibly nutritious. Done in less than 10 minutes! All you need to make homemade coconut butter or manna (yes, they are the same thing) is shredded or flaked coconut, a food processor or high-speed blender, a spatula, and about 10 minutes. Since it's made from dehydrated coconut meat, it contains all of the same nutrients that you benefit from when eating coconut. To make about 1/2 cup, place 2 rounded cups of shredded or flaked coconut in ...
