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 ...
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Gluten Free Cranberry Banana Bread (Plant-based, Refined Sugar-free, Oil-free, Nut-free)
Gluten-free Cranberry Banana Bread combines a trio of cranberry, orange and banana flavors into a full-bodied yet airy loaf of bread. A texture with a moist delicate chew maintains its form never letting on that it's gluten-free, vegan and oil-free. Gluten Free Cranberry Banana Bread Some fruit breads are more cake-like in flavor and form, serving more of a dessert function than anything else. Not that there is anything wrong with that! I am a big fan of cake breads. But with the ...
Banana Bread Breakfast Bowl (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Refined Sugar-free)
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 ...
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 ...
