Just four healthy ingredients are needed to whip up these rich, fudgy and extremely moist chocolate brownies! Using sweet potatoes as a base, these flourless chocolate brownies are naturally paleo, vegan, gluten-free and completely refined sugar-free! A quick and easy snack recipe to satisfy the sweet tooth instantly! PREP: 5 minutes COOK: 20 minutes Ingredients [...]
The ingredients in this vegan grain bowl recipe can be prepped ahead for an easy lunch to pack for work. The tangy citrus dressing is a refreshing flavour with the sweet caramel of the roasted sheet-pan veggies. Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 1 Ingredients ½ cup cooked brown rice 1 cup roasted vegetables ¼ cup edamame ¼ avocado, [...]
Many schools have gone “Nut Free” to protect the students with nut allergies. For many parents it presents a bit more thoughtfulness in packing school lunch. One thing my kids like to take to school (whether they eat it at lunch, or during breaks) is trail mix. But to make sure all the kids at [...]
Soft and chewy oatmeal cookies that are just 4 simple ingredients. These cookies don’t contain any flour, eggs or additional sugar, making them healthy enough to eat for breakfast or an afternoon snack. servings: 18 COOKIES prep time: 15 MINUTES cook time: 10 MINUTES total time: 25 MINUTES INGREDIENTS 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (approximately 3 small bananas) 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter unsweetened or almond [...]
If you're looking for a midday pick-me-up, these irresistible blueberry-lemon balls come together in minutes and make a perfect on-the-go snack. Walnuts add a boost of plant-based protein and help keep you energized, while a bit of honey adds sweetness. Ingredients ¾ cup walnuts (or nuts of your choice) ½ cup pitted dates ¼ cup dried blueberries ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten [...]
I’m a fan of all lentils and this green lentil soup is special and nostalgic to me. Italians eat lentils on New Year’s Eve dating back to ancient Rome where the shape of the lentils resembled gold coins and a symbol of prosperity and abundance for the year to follow. Ingredients 2 Tbsp water (or sub oil of [...]
This gingersnap recipe is served well by coconut oil instead of butter. In a traditional gingersnap cookie, you might need as much as 1 cup of butter, but this cookie only needs 2/3 cup of oil, giving the spices even more room to shine through. Ingredients 2/3 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup [...]
A delicious, nutritious, and eye-catching smoothie recipe for those who love the colour pink! Ingredients 1 ½ cups frozen strawberries ½ cup frozen mango, or frozen banana 1 tsp hemp hearts 1 tsp flax seeds 1 tsp chia seeds ¾ cup coconut yogurt ¾ cup almond, rice milk or vegan milk of your choice Instructions Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Serve with yogurt and [...]
This sweet & savory 30-minute Moroccan-inspired chickpea quinoa salad made in one pot. This vegan chickpea quinoa salad recipe packs plenty of plant-based protein and delicious, global flavours from cumin, turmeric and cinnamon. The perfect vegetarian meal to prep for lunch! PREP TIME 5 MINUTES COOK TIME 25 MINUTES TOTAL TIME 30 MINUTES SERVES 4 Ingredients ½ tablespoon [...]
This flourless vegan chocolate cake is perfectly fudgy, fluffy and indulgent. It's easy to make, gluten free, has no added oil and can be made refined sugar free! Ingredients 1 cup (240g) dairy-free milk 1 cup (200g) roughly chopped vegan chocolate or chocolate chips, (I used dark and semi-sweetened) ½ cups (250g) almond flour ¼ cups (155g) applesauce 1/2 cup (120g) coconut sugar, brown sugar or [...]
