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Gluten-free Sweet Potato Oatmeal Bread with Pecan Streusel {GF + Vegan!}

October 25, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 52 Comments

Looking for a good quick bread recipe for fall? Make this Gluten-free healthy Sweet Potato Oatmeal Bread with Pecan Streusel!

You know those dishes/foods that you eat so much of, but you don’t get sick of? That’s my relationship with sweet potatoe (and that is why I’m coming to you today with this sweet potato oatmeal bread).

In fact, I eat them so much that my skin is slightly tinted orange from the beta carotene overload! Don’t worry though, people actually tell me I look tan! I’d say that’s an added plus for eating sweet potatoes.

At Thanksgiving, I’ve alway been the person who skips the turkey, stuffing and other classic dishes to dig right into the sweet potato casserole. And then I manage to eat half of it while everyone is stuffing their face with turkey.

I’m also that person who buys 10 pounds of sweet potatoes at one time because the little 2 pound bag ain’t got nothing on my sweet potato obsession.

Now I’m a huge fan of any quick bread, so naturally I had to make a sweet potato version. Pumpkin bread and banana bread are good, but when compared to sweet potato pecan streusel bread, well lets just say there is no comparison. Its moist, doughy, dense, naturally sweet, full of fiber, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan-friendly and everything you want in a quick bread.

Sweet Potato Oatmeal Bread with Pecan Streusel

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings 10 servings

Ingredients

2 cups gluten-free oat flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup mashed sweet potato about 2 sweet potatoes
1 egg beaten (can sub 1 Tbsp. ground flax mixed with 3 Tbsp. water for flax egg)
1/2 cup almond milk
1 Tbsp. coconut oil melted
2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
TOPPING
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup gluten-free oats
2 Tbsp. coconut sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. coconut oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl and whisk together.
In a separate bowl combine sweet potato, egg, milk, oil, maple syrup and vanilla. Whisk together until mixture is smooth.
Add sweet potato mixture to dry ingredients. Mix well until all ingredients are equally and completely combined. Fold in chopped pecans
Spray cooking spray in a loaf pan and spoon in mixture, smoothing the top so its not lumpy.
For topping, combine all ingredients together in a small bowl. Sprinkle on top.
Bake for 35 minutes, or until golden.
Let cool and take out of loaf pan.
Enjoy!
*lightly adapted for Ambitious Kitchen

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21 Healthy Salmon Recipes

October 23, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 15 Comments

Is Salmon not the best source of protein ever? Am I right, or am i right? Well if you love salmon as much as I do, you’ll love these 21 Healthy Salmon Recipes from awesome bloggers ranging from salmon burgers to chowder and everything in between!

Spicy Cinnamon Blackened Salmon with Cranberry Pumpkin Salsa from Athletic Avocado

2. Coconut Crusted Salmon Bites with Sweet Chili Sauce from The Endless Meal

3. Asian Salmon Tacos from Heather Cristo

4. Blueberry-Almond Baked Salmon from Skinny Fitalicious

5. Green Curry Salmon Cashew Quinoa from Cotter Crunch

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6. Roasted Hatch Chili Jicama Salmon from Strength and Sunshine

7. Asian Salmon Cakes from Pancake Warriors

8. Salmon Bacon Avocado Salad from Athletic Avocado

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9. Blackened Salmon Salad from Aggies Kitchen

10. Sesame Soba Noodles with Smoked Salmon and Cucumber from Feasting at Home

Soba Noodle salad with Smoked salmon and sesame

11. Sweet Chili Pineapple Glazed Salmon from Athletic Avocado

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12. Salmon and Sweet Potato Korma from My Modern Cookery

13. Spring Onion and Smoked Salmon Dutch Baby from Green Healthy Cooking

14. Ginger Roasted Salmon with Sweet Potato Noodles from Inspiralized

15. Honey-Lime Sriracha Salmon with Cold Sesame Cucumber Noodle Salad from Ambitious Kitchen

16. Sriracha Salmon Quinoa Bowl from Kim’s Cravings

17. Salmon Zucchini Burgers from Athletic Avocado

18.Healthy Salmon Quinoa Burgers from Skinny Taste

Salmon Quinoa Kale Burgers with Arugula

19.Baked Spicy Salmon Ragoons from Food Done Light

20. Power House Salmon Salad from A Saucy Kitchen

21. Salmon Corn Chowder from The Lean Green Bean

Pumpkin Sticky Bun Fudge {Paleo + Vegan!}

October 21, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 49 Comments

hatEasy-to-make and healthy Pumpkin Sticky Bun Fudge that is a combination of your favorite seasonal desserts in one!

One dessert that i rarely make is fudge and to be honest, I don’t know why. I just never thought about making it for some odd reason! Well anyway, this weekend I decided it was time to make fudge for my older Sister’s baby shower (because she requested that i make something seasonal and I’ve already made pumpkin in the form of every other dessert ).

Since the Recipe Redux theme this month is Nut’s Galore, I knew that adding two types (almond butter and pecans) of nuts in this recipe was a perfect idea!

I know there are a lot of pumpkin fudge recipes out there and I didn’t wanna just make another pumpkin fudge recipe. I combined two of my favorite fall-inspired desserts into this fudge to make it original (sticky buns and pumpkin pie).

So technically this recipe is 3 desserts in one and nothing short of amazing.

My older sister and everyone at the baby shower was raving about it (and they didn’t even know that it was healthy!) You should have seen the look on their face when I told them that there was no refined sugar, butter or condensed milk in it.

This is just proof t desserts can be made with whole ingredients and still be just as, if not more delicious than unhealthy recipes!

EASY Pumpkin Sticky Bun Fudge

I didn’t even tell them that it was paleo and vegan too, mostly because they don’t know what that means! Whether you are vegan, paleo, a conscious eater or neither, you will love this Pumpkin Sticky Bun Fudge!

adapted from This Recipe from Be Whole Be You

EASY Paleo Pumpkin Sticky Bun Fudge

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Prep Time 10

Freezing time 2

Total Time 2 10

Servings 16 pieces

Ingredients

1 cup almond butter
1/4 cup coconut oil melted
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup pecans chopped
Topping
1/4 cup pecans
2 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

Mix all ingredients( except topping) in a large glass bowl and add to a 9x9 pan and place in freezer for about 2 hours or until firm
Mix topping ingredients together and serve on top of fudge

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Paleo Apple Pie Breakfast Pizza

October 18, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 47 Comments

Looking for a healthy and filling breakfast? Make this Paleo Apple Pie Breakfast Pizza! Its gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free and vegan-friendly!

So if you can’t tell already, I may have an obsession with making breakfast pizzas #sorrynotsorry. Hey, when you create a recipe that you’re super proud of, why not make more than one variation of it?

It all started with fresh summer zucchini, and the idea of creating a zucchini bread breakfast pizza.

Then it transitioned into a fall-inspired pumpkin bread version. Then it led to an apple variation because apples are just are cool and popular as pumpkin is.

And you can never go wrong with a single-serving pizza for breakfast. I repeat: SINGLE SERVING! Aka, no sharing needed! And its not like you will want to share after one bite, and if you want to, you’re crazy.

Apple Pie Breakfast Pizza

If you’ve been living under a rock you probably haven’t realized that apples are totally in style now and there available everywhere.

So when life gives you apples, make this Apple Pie Breakfast Pizza!

Paleo Apple Pie Breakfast Pizza

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings 1 serving

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. coconut flour
1/8 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup grated apple I used honey crisp
1 egg beaten (or flax egg for vegan option)
1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
TOPPINGS
1/4 cup greek yogurt or coconut yogurt
1/4 cup thin apple slices
1 Tbsp. raisins
2 Tbsp. chopped pecans

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
Layer parchment paper on a cooking sheet and spread out mixture into a pizza crust.
Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until done.
Top with toppings.
Enjoy!
Adapted from my Zucchini Bread Breakfast Pizza

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Want more breakfast pizza recipes?

Paleo Pumpkin Bread Breakfast Pizza

Paleo Zucchini Bread Breakfast Pizza

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Skillet Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding {can be GF, Vegan + Paleo}

October 13, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 42 Comments

This Healthy Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding is a quick and easy dessert or breakfast and is a great way to use up leftover bread!

When I was in elementary school, It always used to bug me so much when kids at lunch wouldn’t eat sandwiches with crusts on. They acted like they were eatingt poison or something! I never had a problem with crusts, It’s literally just bread (the best part, in my opinion).

Anyway, the only time I had a legitimate excuse to take crusts off was to make my French Toast Rollups (by the way, you should make these, they are incredible!). We don’t like wasting things in our household.

There was no way that I was gonna throw away 3 cups of bread crusts;)

Not just bread pudding, but skillet bread pudding. First you cook the apples in the skillet, Mix apples with the other ingredients, then place everything in the skillet and bake.

There is no need to wash out the skillet. Just one bowl, one skillet, 7 ingredients, so simple and easy with no mess!

I found out something: Apples get caramelized when cook them in a skillet! Just another bonus if you make this! You can also customize this by using whatever type of bread fits your dietary needs, whether it be paleo, vegan, GF or whole-wheat, everyone can enjoy it.

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Skillet Cinnamon Apple Bread Pudding

I don’t know whether to call this dessert or breakfast, maybe because I ate it for both but it’s highly up to you!

Skillet Cinnamon-Apple Bread Pudding

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings 6 servings

Equipment

skillet

Ingredients

Baked Apples
1 apple cored and chopped
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp cinnamon
Other Ingredients
3 cups cubed stale bread can use GF, vegan, whole-wheat or paleo bread of choice
1 cup full-fat coconut milk can use lite, if desired
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 350
Mix apples, oil and cinnamon in a medium skillet and cook over medium heat until soft, about 5-8 minutes, let cool
In a large bowl, mix together bread, milk, sugar and vanilla, add in apple and combine well
Place mixture in skillet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden

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Do you eat crusts or nah?

15 Healthy Dip Recipes

October 11, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 14 Comments

Dips are the perfect kind of appetizer, they are so versatile and can please everyone! Check out these 15 healthy dip recipes for game day from awesome bloggers!

1. Loaded Baked Potato Dip from Athletic Avocado

2. Eggplant Parmesan Dip from The Almond Eater

3.Bacon Chive and Gouda Dip from Cotter Crunch

4. Mediterranean Vegan Dip from Pancake Warriors

5. Hot Kale Goat Cheese Dip from The Kitchen Paper

6.White Bean, Almond and Rosemary Dip from Making Thyme for Health

7. Bacon Guacamole with Cotija from The Roasted Root

8. Harissa Eggplant Dip from Minimalist Baker

9. Black Bean, Corn and Quinoa Enchilada Dip from Ambitious Kitchen

10. Preserved Lemon and Mint Whipped Feta Dip from Nutmeg Nanny

11.Roasted Tomato Almond Dip from A Couple Cooks

12. Crab Avocado Dip from A Healthy Life for Me

13. Jalapeno Coconut Dip from Love Me Feed Me

14. Cheesy Miso Caramelized Corn and Pineapple Chile Dip from Half-Baked Harvest

15. Butternut Squash, Hummus and Guacamole Dip from Healthy Nibbles and Bits

Spicy Cinnamon Blackened Salmon with Pumpkin Cranberry Salsa

October 9, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 33 Comments

This Spicy Cinnamon Blackened Salmon with Pumpkin-Cranberry Salsa is the perfect fall dinner!

Excitement cannot even describe the way I’m feeling about sharing this recipe today. You know why? Cause I feel like a genius and that doesn’t happen very often!

So we all know that its not a secrets that I’m a lover of all things pumpkin! I eat that stuff even before fall (its a four season deal for me). While I usually make sweet recipes with the golden squash, I made a u-turn with this recipe.

You see, as I was laying in bed trying to go back to sleep on Saturday trying to make myself sleep in (which didn’t work btw, I woke up at 7:30) I started to brainstorm about recipes that I could make with pumpkin.

I started having flash backs of the awesome blackened salmon dishes I had in the summer with mango salsa. The idea struck my mind that I should make a fall-inspired salmon recipe to recreate my favorite summer dinner! My idea was pretty successful to say the least.

I’m pretty proud of myself that I came up with this recipe because its not often when I succeed by totally winging a recipe! I thru together a spice rub and prayed that it would taste well, and thank God it did! Cinnamon on salmon may sound weird, but I promise you its totally worth it.

The cranberry and pumpkin salsa totally makes this dish that much better! It also may sound weird adding cubed pumpkin and cranberries to salsa, but again, its totally worth it. This recipe sounds like a strange combo but don’t knock it till you try it!

Spicy Cinnamon Rubbed Salmon with Cranberry Pumpkin Salsa

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

4 4-6 oz salmon fillets
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. coconut sugar or date sugar
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
salt and pepper
SALSA:
1 to mato finely chopped
1/4 onion finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh cranberries finely chopped
1 cup baked pumpkin cubed (cubed butternut squash would also work)
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1/2 tsp. cumin
salt and pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Combine all spices in a shallow bowl.
Coat salmon fillets evenly in spice blend and place on a cooking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until done.
While salmon is cooking, Add all ingredients together for salsa.
Top salmon with salsa.
Enjoy!

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Cranberry Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate {Vegan + Paleo}

October 4, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 39 Comments

Cozy Hot Chocolate jazzed up with the seasonal flavors of sweet pumpkin spice and tart cranberries

Y’all know hot coffee is my beverage of choice, but I can’t realistically drink it all the time and be able to sleep well. If I had it my way, I would drink at least 5 cups a day but that wouldn’t be good for many reasons which I won’t say on this blog.So what other cozy beverage do I drink that keeps me alert during late night studies without the caffeine???

Cranberry Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate may sound strange, but is in-fact a dreamy combo!!!

You all know how to make hot chocolate so I wouldn’t wanna just put a random hot chocolate recipe on the blog, but a new and improved fall-inspired hot chocolate that will make you addicted and all warm and fuzzy inside. But hey, don’t worry, it’s pretty dang healthy for ya too, so if your like me, you can make two batches a day for yourself and not feel bad!

Also shout out to Trader Joe’s for selling sugar pie pumpkins for only $1.99 and just being awesome in general.

Cranberry Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate {Vegan + Paleo}

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings 2 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/3 cup pumpkin puree
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2.5 tbsp cocoa powder
3 cups unsweetened almond milk or other milk

Instructions

Put Cranberries in a sauce pan over medium-high heat until cranberries "pop" and form a sauce (about 5-10 minutes)
Add in pumpkin, maple syrup, pie spice and cocoa powder to cranberries, reduce heat to medium for 5 minutes and stir
Add almond milk to sauce pan and stir well. Keep on medium heat for about 5-8 more minutes, or until mixture is combined well and heated through
Divide hot chocolate among 2-3 mugs and top with whipped cream, if desired

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20 Healthy Pumpkin Breakfast Recipes

October 2, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 34 Comments

It’s that time again, all thing PUMPKIN!!!! Pumpkin in the form of breakfast is the best way to enjoy this seasonal favorite! Enjoy these 20 Healthy Pumpkin Breakfast Recipes from awesome bloggers!

1. Paleo Pumpkin Bread Breakfast Pizza from Athletic Avocado

2. Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Bowl from Hummusapien

3. Pumpkin Cranberry French Toast Roll-ups from Athletic Avocado

4. Pumpkin Pie Quinoa from Worth Cooking

4. Cinnamon Pumpkin Oatmeal Brûlée from Athletic Avocado

5. Starbucks Copy-Cat Gluten-Free Pumpkin Scones from Unconventional Baker

6. Pumpkin Cheesecake French Toast Bake from Athletic Avocado

7. Protein Pumpkin Oatmeal with Egg Whites from Eating Bird Food

8. Cinnamon-Pecan Pumpkin Granola Bars from Athletic Avocado

9. Pumpkin Pie Chia Seed Pudding from Food Faith Fitness

10. Pumpkin Spice Latte Pancakes from The Vegan 8

11. Pumpkin-Ricotta French Toast Rollups from Athletic Avocado

12. Pumpkin-Zucchini Breakfast Bake from Imma Eat That

13. Gluten-Free Pumpkin Naan Bread from Athletic Avocado

14. Paleo Pumpkin Mug Cake from Kim’s Cravings

15. Nutty Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Breakfast Bake from Athletic Avocado

16. 3 Minute Pumpkin English Muffin from The Big Man’s World

17. Pumpkin Spice Baked Oatmeal from Apple of My Eye

18. Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies from Back to Her Roots

19. Gluten-Free Pumpkin Granola from Pancake Warriors

20. Healthy Flourless Pumpkin Muffins from Making Thyme for Health

We hope you enjoy these healthy pumpkin breakfast recipes!

Sweet Potato Spice Frozen Latte

September 27, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 29 Comments

Ahhh, I CANNOT WAIT FOR FALL! I love watching the leaves change, the cool but perfect weather and of course the traditions. Its the smell of cinnamon that overflows my kitchen and the taste of sweet potatoes and pumpkin that gets me particularly excited! Now I know a lot of you guys probably love the pumpkin spiced latter from Starbucks, but I’m here to tell you that I have something a million times better than that chemical laden drink! A Sweet Potato Spice Frozen Latte!

I was fortunate enough to be sent The Easy Vegan Cookbook by Kathy Hester who blogs at Healthy Slow Cooking, and man does it have some amazing recipes! These tasty recipes are not only vegan, but they are oil-free, soy-free and gluten-free! The Sweet Potato Spice Frozen Latte particularly caught my eye, since I’m head-over-heels for anything sweet potato (plus I always have a stash in my apartment).

I’m also a coffee junkie, and cold brew is my choice over hot coffee. Needless to say, this recipe was a match made in heaven! Not only is it super easy to make, its also super healthy and naturally low in calories ( 58 calories per serving whoop whoop)!

Sweet Potato Spice Frozen Latte

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cup nondairy milk I used unsweetened almond milk
1/4 cup sweet potato puree
1/4 cup coffee cold
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cardamom
1/8 tsp. allspice
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
pinch of ground cloves
sweetener of choice to taste (I used stevia)
1/8 tsp. [xanthan gum| or 1 1/2 tsp. ground chia seeds

Instructions

Add the milk, sweet potato, coffee and spices to your blender. Blend until they=re combined well and there are no lumps of potato.
Add xanthan gum (of chia seeds) and blend. This ingredient will keep the others from separating. Now taste and add sweetener, adjusted as needed.
Add ice.
Add more milk if its too thick or more ice if its too thin.
Enjoy!

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Sweet Potato Oatmeal Bread with Pecan Streusel

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