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Our Savior

December 23, 2018 by Bethany And Rachel 2 Comments

Merry Christmas y’all! This time of year is precious, wonderful, full of joy, and family together-ness. But what I want to focus this post on specifically is the “why” of Christmas, it tends to get lost under our excitement of the pretty lights, Christmas trees, gifts, and traditions galore. None of these are inherently bad, but there is something wrong when they overshadow the reason for the celebration. There is one reason for the celebration, and that is the birth of our Savior, the key word being OUR. If you are human, you need a Savior.

Its actually quite humbling, we cannot save ourselves from our sinful condition, no one can, no matter how many good things you have done, they cannot cancel out your sinful condition. But Thank God, we have someone who can and His name is Jesus Christ.

Jesus never came into being, before anything ever was, He was. He chose to come down from heaven and share in our humanity to save us from the destiny that we deserve: death. He died and received God’s wrath for our sin on calvary so we didn’t have to. Hebrews 2:9 (NIV) puts it this way:

“But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.”

Jesus suffered for our sins and tasted our death so we didn’t have to, all while being perfectly sinless, “he who knew no sin was counted as sin in order that we might become the righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21, NIV).”

In all of this, Jesus defeated the works of the devil and gave us peace with God. Now instead of seeing our sin, for those who accept Jesus Christ as their Savior, God sees the righteousness of Christ. Jesus came to the world to die for sins so we could have what we did not deserve: eternal life, and be pardoned from what we did: death. Because of this,

“God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.“

He did this because he loves us more than we could ever imagine. So friends, lets keep our focus on Jesus, because he far too precious and worthy to forget. Merry Christmas!

The BEST Flourless Sweet Potato Blondies

November 7, 2018 by Bethany And Rachel 3 Comments

Flourless Sweet Potato Blondies are so gooey and delicious! You would never know that they are good for you! Also gluten-free, with vegan and paleo options!

Flourless Sweet Potato Blondies are so gooey and delicious! You would never know that they are good for you! Also gluten-free, with vegan and paleo options!

I was thinking about what I should make on my fall break and blondies came to my mind. Not surprising right!? They are our favorite and as thanksgiving is approaching, all I could think about was sweet potato casserole! That is truly the best dish because it basically tastes like dessert!

Flourless Sweet Potato Blondies are so gooey and delicious! You would never know that they are good for you! Also gluten-free, with vegan and paleo options!

These Sweet Potato Blondies legit taste like sweet potato casserole in blondie form! They are so gooey and delicious, perfect for fall/thanksgiving or anytime really! The ingredients are:

Flourless Sweet Potato Blondies are so gooey and delicious! You would never know that they are good for you! Also gluten-free, with vegan and paleo options!

Flourless Sweet Potato Blondies Ingredients:

Cooked sweet potato

Almond butter

Maple syrup

Egg/flax egg

Cinnamon

Baking soda

Vanilla extract

White chocolate chips

Pecans

Dried cranberries

Flourless Blondies Substitutions:

Nut Butter: use any type of smooth, natural nut butter such as cashew butter or sunflower seed butter.

Maple Syrup: sub in any liquid sweetener such as honey or agave.

Add-ins: you can add more of one add-in or sub in another type or simply omit.

Flourless Sweet Potato Blondies are so gooey and delicious! You would never know that they are good for you! Also gluten-free, with vegan and paleo options!

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Enjoy!

The BEST Flourless Sweet Potato Blondies

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings 9

Ingredients

1 cup smooth natural almond butter/cashew butter
1 cooked sweet potato mashed
1 egg beaten (or flax egg)
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup white chocolate chips
1/4 cup crushed pecans

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Combine all ingredients except for chips and pecans in a bowl.
Mix well until a thick, smooth batter forms.
Fold chips and pecans into batter and mix.
Pour batter into parchment-lined pan. Smooth out the top so the batter is even.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until done.
Let bars cool (make sure you let them cool extra long because they are gooey). Slice into 9 blondies.
Enjoy!

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Flourless Sweet Potato Blondies are so gooey and delicious! You would never know that they are good for you! Also gluten-free, with vegan and paleo options!

Healthy Pumpkin Pie Crumble Bars

October 13, 2018 by Bethany And Rachel 4 Comments

In need of a healthy dessert? Make these Pumpkin Pie Crumble Bars! They’re delicious and gluten-free + vegan-friendly!

As long as the weather continues to get colder, we will continue to post all the pumpkin recipes!

Pumpkin is one of those fall flavors that I cannot get sick of. Give me all the pumpkin goodies and I’ll be one happy camper!

These pumpkin pie crumble bars are based on these s’mores oatmeal bars. I was so in love with the crust of that recipe, I knew I just HAD to replicate it into a fall-inspired recipe!

The oatmeal-graham crust goes incredibly well with the pumpkin pie filling. And the oatmeal crumbs on top just adds to the deliciousness.

Are you convinced yet to make them? Here is what you need:

oatmeal (certified gluten-free)

gluten-free graham crackers

applesauce

baking powder

maple syrup or liquid sweetener of choice

canned pumpkin puree

coconut cream or dairy-free or regular cream cheese

pumpkin pie spice

crumb topping

We hope you enjoy these pumpkin pie crumble bars as much as you do!

Pumpkin Pie Crumble Bars

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings 8

Ingredients

1 cup of oats gluten-free if needed
4 sheets of graham crackersGF ] (gluten-free if needed}
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup applesauce
1 egg beaten (sub flax egg for vegan option)
2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup canned coconut cream OR cream cheese
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1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
Topping
2 Tbsp oats
1/2 Tbsp. coconut oil melted
1/2 Tbsp. [maple syrup||https://amzn.to/2AU0enW]
1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Combine oats and graham crackers in a food process. Let blend until flour-consistency. Pour in a large bowl. Mix in baking powder.
In a separate bowl, mix together applesauce, egg and maple syrup. Add to oat-graham cracker mixture and mix until fully blended.
Spoon mixture into loaf pan and spread evenly. Baked for 15 minutes.
Mix together pumpkin, cream cheese (or coconut cream), maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice. add on top of crust.
In a small bowl mix together oats, coconut oil, maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice in a small bowl until a crumb mixture forms. Spoon on top. Bake for another 20 minutes.
Let cool and slice into 8 bars.
Enjoy!

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Flourless Pumpkin Snack Cake

Soft-Baked Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

emptiness

July 21, 2018 by Bethany And Rachel 5 Comments

Yes we are a food blog and 99% of the time share recipes, but today we want to share what God has been teaching us lately, hope you enjoy!

Emptiness. We all know that feeling, the longing from deep within our souls. We know there is something much greater that can fulfill it but we don’t know what or how. So we tirelessly search for that one thing that will “complete” us.

Is it

having a successful career?

being rich and famous?

having the perfect family?

having the perfect bikini body?

getting a lot of likes on instagram?

being in a relationship?

being a top athlete?

*fill in your blank here*

Friends, I am here to show you what God has been showing me, that NONE of these things can fill our emptiness. The deepest longings of the soul cannot be filled by worldly things, because our souls were made for greater things, things that last forever.

Ephesians 3:11 says,

“He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.”

He alone satisfies that longing within and He has shown me that chasing the things of this world leave me feeling even more empty than before.

Psalm 63:3 says,

“Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.”

His word shows us that His love is better than anything this life has to offer! Even more than that, when we chase these things rather than God, we commit spiritual adultery against Him and worship them rather than our glorious Creator who is alone worthy to be praised.

So friends, instead of chasing the things of this world as our top priority, let’s chase Jesus, for He alone will satisfy you and fill you, for he says in John 6:35, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”

God Bless

Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

May 28, 2018 by Bethany And Rachel 8 Comments

Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Muffins are a healthy and delicious breakfast or snack made with 6 ingredients! gluten-free with paleo and vegan options!

“This post is sponsored by Rootz Nutrition, as always, opinions stated are my own.”

It’s not surprising that we love flourless everything, not only because they are easy to make, but they’re delicious. Our favorite recipes to make that are flourless include muffins, blondies, and cake. We’ve already conquered 2 types of flourless muffins, so of course we had to conquer the chocolate peanut butter banana combo!

These muffins make taste like dessert, but they are actually a perfect breakfast or snack filled with healthy fats, natural sweetness, and lots of protein, thanks to Rootz Nutrition Superfood. We’ve already made a few recipes with Rootz Nutrition Superfood and it’s no surprise that we’re making more since we love it. We love the natural flavor and sweetness Rootz has, not to mention it is made with high quality ingredients, is gluten, dairy and soy free, Non-GMO, and no sugar added!

The ingredients for this recipe include:

Peanut butter or almond butter

Banana

Rootz Nutrition Superfood

Dark cocao powder

Maple syrup

Chocolate chips

These Flourless Peanut Butter Banana Muffins are an easy and delicious snack, breakfast or dessert! Made with only 6 ingredients and are kid-friendly. Also gluten-free with paleo and vegan options.

Flourless Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings 9

Ingredients

1 cup natural smooth peanut butter or any other nut butter
1 ripe banana mashed
1 scoop Chocolate Banana Nut Rootz Paleo Protein Superfood
2 tbsp dark cocoa powder or regular
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/3 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 and line a muffin pan with silicon baking cups.
Add in almond butter and banana in a large bowl, combine well
Add in protein powder, cocoa and maple syrup, combine.
Mix in chocolate chips.
Divide batter among 9 baking cups and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until done.

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The EASIEST 5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Granola Bars

April 30, 2018 by Bethany And Rachel 14 Comments

Peanut Butter Banana Granola Bars are a healthy and delicious snack made easy with only 5 REAL ingredients! Also gluten-free and vegan!

Dang it feels good to recipe create again! It’s been such a long time since we got in the kitchen and made something because of grad school. Not saying that we couldn’t find the time to make a recipe, but we thought it was better if we focused on academics lol.

Needless to say, we’re back with another simple and easy recipes. We’ve found that our most popular recipes are those with the most simple ingredients such as this one, Peanut Butter Banana Granola Bars. These are similar to our Sweet Potato Granola Bars! Super easy to make with only a few ingredients that you probably already have in your house:

Oats

Ripe bananas

Peanut butter

Maple syrup

Chocolate chips

The Peanut butter Banana Granola Bars are super easy to make with only a few ingredients. They are a delicious on-the-go breakfast or snack for you and your family. Also gluten-free and vegan!

5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Granola Bars

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Ingredients

2 cups dry oats
1 cup mashed banana about 1 large or 2 small
1/4 cup peanut butter or other nut butter
2-4 tbsp maple syrup depending on your sweet-o-meter
1/3-1/2 cup chocolate chips/chunks

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 and coat a 8x8 baking pan with oil or like with parchment paper
Add oats to a large bowl and combing banana, nut butter and maple syrup in a small bowl
Mix well and combine with oats.
Add chocolate chips and mix well.
Place mixture in pan and spread evenly, bake for 15 minutes or until done.
Let cool and slice into 8-10 bars.

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^“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16)

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Strawberry Tahini Crumb Muffins {Vegan & Paleo}

April 21, 2018 by Bethany And Rachel 3 Comments

In the mood for muffins? Make these healthy Strawberry Tahini Crumb Muffins! They’re perfectly sweet without refined sugar. Also Paleo + Vegan friendly!

It’s been a super long time since I made muffins. We’re talking like early January when I made these Buckeye Brownie Banana Muffins, and that is NOT ok. Yes muffin tops have been made recently, but sometimes you just want the whole muffin.

Plus I was craving a bakery-style muffin, ya know, the ones with the crumb topping. Ahhhh the crumbs make it.

Who woulda thought that tahini and strawberries go together so well? It’s an interesting combo to say the least, but it works. If you’ve never had tahini before, you should totally try it because it’s amazing.

These muffins are unique, flavorful and sweet with no refined sugar what-so-ever. They’re pretty bomb in my opinion. Here is what you need:

almond flour

baking soda

tahini

apple sauce

egg or flax egg

maple syrup

strawberries

crumb topping

Strawberry Tahini Crumb Muffins

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings 10

Ingredients

1 cup almond flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup tahini
1/2 cup apple sauce
1 egg beaten or flax egg
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 cup sliced strawberries
Crumb topping
1/2 cup almond flour
2 Tbsp. coconut oil not melted
2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine almond flour, baking soda and cinnamon in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl mix together tahini, apple sauce, egg, and maple syrup until smooth.
Add wet mixture to dry mixture and mix to form a batter. stir in sliced strawberries.
Spoon batter 2/3 full into 9-10 lined muffin tins.
To make crumb topping, place all ingredients in a bowl and mash with a fork until crumbles form. Spoon onto each muffin.
Bake for 25-30 or until done.
Enjoy!

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The BEST Flourless Carrot Cake {Paleo + Vegan Option}

March 30, 2018 by Bethany And Rachel 18 Comments

Flourless Carrot Cake is fluffy and moist made with 9 real ingredients and topped with a white chocolate drizzle! You would never believe it’s healthy! paleo and with a vegan option!

Coming back at ya with another flourless recipe becuase that’s what we do best💁

We’ve made so many variations, it was so natural that this carrot cake version was next. Carrot cake reminds me of spring and warmer weather, which we are FINALLY getting. After what it seemed like a million blizzards we had on the east coast, the warmer weather is much needed. And so is carrot cake.

To be honest, carrot cake isn’t my favorite type of cake. I usually go for a more decadent chocolate version, but I think I have rekindled my love for it after this recipe!

In another light, lets talk quick about Jesus. With Easter coming up, we must recognize that he was cruxified to save our sins. How amazing is that? And you’re probably thinking, what does Jesus have to do with carrot cake? The answer: everything! He is the reason we celebrate on Easter and make delicious carrot cake 🙂

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

-Romans 5:8

Here are the ingredients you need:

cashew butter

carrots

applesauce

maple syrup

coconut

raisins

white chocolate chips

egg or flax egg

baking soda

Flourless Carrot Cake

Be prepared to love this carrot cake! You won’t guess that it’s flourless or made with healthier ingredients!

Flourless Carrot Cake {Paleo + Vegan Option}

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings 9

Ingredients

1 cup cashew butter or nut butter of choice
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 egg beaten (sub flax egg for vegan option)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/4 cup raisins

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Mix first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Pour batter into pan in an even layer. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden.
Let cool and slice into 9 pieces. Drizzle more white chocolate on top, if desired.
Enjoy!

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EASY Paleo Nutella Fudge Bars

March 24, 2018 by Bethany And Rachel 13 Comments

Make this paleo Nutella Fudge Bars for a decadent and healthy treat! They taste exactly like nutella and are a cross between fudge and brownies!

*recipes and photos updated 3/24/18*

These fudge bars were originally intended to be just bars, but then they came out dense and “fudge-like.” Now I am not complaining because they came out better than I thought they would be. These were a hit with my family, they were gone within a matter of seconds!

I was going to call these “Chocolate Hazelnut Bars,” but they really taste like Nutella. These are combination between a bar, brownie and fudge, pretty unintentionally amazing. Now if you don’t understand what I mean, make these and take a bite, then you will understand!

Paleo Nutella Fudge Bars (Adapted from this recipe from Power Hungry)

Paleo Nutella Fudge Bars

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings 9

Ingredients

Fudge Bars
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/4 cup hazelnut meal grind up 1/4 cup roasted and de-skinned hazelnuts in food processor
1/4 cup cacao powder
3 tbsp honey
3 eggs beaten (or 3 flax eggs)
3/4 cup milk
1.5 tbsp coconut oil melted
1/2 tsp.pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Sauce
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp honey
1.5 tbsp cocoa powder
chopped hazelnuts

Instructions

Preheat oven at 350degrees. Line a 8 x 8 pan with prachment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl mix together coconut flour, hazelnut meal and cacao powder.
In a small bowl mix rest of ingredients together and add to dry ingredients, mix well.
Pour batter into pan in an even layer and bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until done.
Chocolate sauce: Microwave coconut oil and honey in a small bowl and stir in cocao powder. Drizzle over bars. Let cool before slicing. Enjoy!