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Blueberry White Chocolate Peanut Butter English Muffin

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So you guys know I’m sorta obsessed with making microwavable english muffins.  But this one is BY FAR MY FAVORITE RECIPE!  We have an abundance of fat fresh blubs in our house (I’m not complaining), so why not use them?  Then God blessed me with another creative addition, vegan white chocolate chips.  But wait thats not all,  add some all-natural peanut butter and you’ve got your self a BEAUTIFUL DELISH and EASY BREAKFAST!!  Just like all my english muffin recipes, they only take a few minutes to make, so no laboring in the kitchen for this baby.  You NEED to make this for yourself as soon as possible! 

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Blueberry White Chocolate Peanut Butter English Muffin

  • 1/3 cup oat flour (or 1/3 cup oats pulverized)
  • 1 egg white (or 2 tbsp. apple for vegan option)
  • 2 tsp. peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup blueberries, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. vegan white chocolate chips
  • 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  1. In a food processor, combine oat flour, egg white, peanut butter, 2 Tbsp. blueberries, vanilla and cinnamon.  Blend for about 30 seconds, or until ingredients are well mixed.
  2. Spray cooking spray in a mug.  Place mixture in  mug and add white chocolate and remaining blueberries.  Mix with a spoon until chocolate and blueberries are mixed in with batter.
  3. Microwave for about 2-2 1/2 minutes, using 30 second intervals. 
  4. Once muffin is cooked and cooled, cut in half.  Spread more peanut butter and top with more white chocolate, if desired.
  5. Enjoy!

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 Health Benefits

  • Fiber
  • Healthy fats
  • 100% clean
  • No added sugar
  • No preservatives
  • All-natural
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
  • Antioxidants

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Your New Favorite Nut Butter: Chocolate Cherry Pistachio Butter

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Are you a nut butter addict like I am? Do you love all the gourmet flavors but not willing to pay $15 for a tiny jar? If you answered yes, then I have a new favorite for you that isn’t going to cost a fortune! Chocolate Cherry Pistachio Butter is a unique and cool new nut butter that goes well with anything!  English muffin, banana, oatmeal, fruit, quick bread you name it!  It is so simple to make and delicious to eat!! Make this NOW!  

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Chocolate Cherry Pistachio Butter

  • 1/4 cup pistachios, without shells
  • 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
  • 8 cherries, pitted
  1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor.  Blend for about 30 seconds, or until mixture is smooth.
  2. Enjoy!!

Health Benefits:

  • Healthy fats
  • Fiber
  • Vegan 
  • Vegetarian
  • Paleo
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • No sugar added
  • No preservatives
  • All-natural
  • 100% clean

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Satisfy Your Cravings Super-Fast! : Easy Vegan Microwave Fudgy Brownie

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You just know those days when you want a brownie, and you want it now, and you have to have it or you’ll go crazy??? Well today was one of those days! I got a major urge for a rich, decadent, fudgy and satisfying brownie, but sadly there was no brownies in the house, and I didn’t want to spend time baking them, I wanted one in the next 5 minutes. So instead of crying about it, I got to work and created an unbelievably healthy, grommet, surprisingly nutritious and oh so delicious dessert! MMMMMMM! I can’t even describe the bliss that I tasted, pure chocolaty, rich, everything-a-brownine-should-be-but-healthy HEAVEN! You won’t believe that there is absolutely no added sugar, when you take a bite! No fat, low calorie, single serving, amazing brownie, now that’s heaven! 🙂

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Easy Vegan Microwave Fudgey Brownie

  • 1/2 cup oat flour (1/2 cup pulverized oats)
  • 1/2 small ripe banana
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cooked black beans (or canned)
  • 2 tbsp almond or coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder (or 1.5 if you want it extra chocolaty)
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp maple/agave, optional (I didn’t use, but if you want it really sweet)

1. In a food processor, add all ingredients and combine until smooth and well blended

2. Spray cooking spray in a ramekin or mug, place brownie mixture in mug and microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes (or until done) total in 30 second increments so that the mixture doesn’t overflow

3. Let cool and scrape sides of the ramekin/mug to ensure the brownie will come out clean

4. Top off brownie with some coconut ice cream (I used So Delicious Vanilla), Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce, and some strawberries, if desired!

5. Enjoy!

Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

  • 2 tbsp almond/coconut milk
  • 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tbsp agave/maple syrup/ honey

1. Mix all ingredients together until smooth

2. Microwave for 30 secs, if desired.

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Health Benefits

  • Vegan
  • 100% clean
  • No added sugar
  • No preservatives
  • Gluten Free
  • Non-GMO
  • Dairy-free
  • Protein
  • Fiber
  • Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants

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Your Favorite Ice-Cream Flavors for Breakfast: Banana Split Oatmeal

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Would you believe me if I told you I had a banana split this morning for breakfast, yep, banana, chocolate, and strawberry, mmmmmmm! Except, what if I told you that it was healthy, satisfying, clean, no-sugar-added, and tasted like a banana split without the cold. You will be pretty impressed with this version of my all-time favorite summer treat, for breakfast. All the flavor, without any of the crap (artificial ingredients, sugar, fat, preservatives) in a wholesome and delicious, nutritious breakfast. You will indeed start your day right with this magnificent creation, plus, you can tell your co-workers that you had a banana split for breakky, hehe they will never guess. 🙂 Processed with VSCOcam with f2 preset Banana Split Oatmeal

  • 3/4 cup dry oats
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 large ripe banana, mashed
  • 3 strawberries, mashed
  • 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp agave nectar
  • Sliced almonds
  • Banana coins

1. In a bowl, combine oats with coconut milk and water, cook in microwave for about 2-2 1/2 minutes

2. Separate cooked oatmeal into 3 sections, one for the banana layer, chocolate layer and strawberry layer

3. For the Banana layer: combine 1/3 of the cooked oatmeal and mashed banana, mix well, place in original bowl

4. For the Chocolate Layer: combine 1/3 of the cooked oatmeal with cocoa powder and agave, mix well and place next to banana layer in original bowl

5. For the Strawberry layer: combine the remaining cooked oatmeal with the mashed strawberries, mix well and place next to chocolate layer

6. Top oatmeal with sliced almonds and banana coins, if desired

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  • Fiber
  • Low fat
  • No added sugar
  • All natural
  • 100% clean
  • No preservatives
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • non-GMO
  • Vegan
  • Vitamins, minerals and Antioxidants

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New Twist on a Classic: Chocolate Zucchini Bread Pancakes

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Do you know what is better than pancakes for breakfast? Pancakes for dinner! Or as I like to call it, Brinner! It just feels extra special when you have breakfasts foods for supper! Anyways, I wanted to make some extra special pancakes today, something unique, something super tasty! I mean, everyone loves zucchini bread, especially the chocolate version, so to make that even better, I turned it into pancakes! And They were so good, like unreal! These gems are 100 percent clean, as well as all-natural, vegan, low cal (200 calories per serving!!!)  and super duper easy to make! These will likely become your new favorite, move over zucchini bread, and say hello to zucchini bread pancakes! 🙂

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Chocolate Zucchini Bread Pancakes

  • 2 cups oat flour (pulverize 2 cups dry oats)
  • 1 zucchini, finely grated
  • 1.5 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 egg whites (or 2 tbsp applesauce or mashed banana for a vegan option)
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1.5 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mix well

2. Heat a griddle/pan on medium-high heat and spritz with cooking spray

3. Spoon batter on griddle/pan and cook until golden/done on each side

4. Top with banana slices, nuts, chocolate chips, greek/coconut yogurt, honey, real maple syrup or whatever you desire!

5. Enjoy!

serves 4 (about 4 pancakes each)

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Health Benefits

  • 100% clean
  • All natural
  • No preservatives
  • No added sugar
  • Protein
  • Fiber
  • Vitamins, Minerals and Antioxidants
  • Vegan
  • Low calorie
  • Low fat
  • Gluten Free

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Super Easy Vegan Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Granola

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I think I just made the BEST GRANOLA KNOWN TO MAN-KIND (not to be cocky or anything)!  But seriously, chocolate + peanut butter +banana = HEAVEN!  Plus its super easy, why buy granola from the supermarket again when you can make your own with ingredients already on hand?  You can save some money and also all that added sugar and fat that comes along with it!  This is a win-win situation.  Do yourself a favor and make this NOW!

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Super Easy Vegan Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Granola

  • 2 cups oats
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 Tbsp. creamy natural peanut butter
  • 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
  • 2 Tbsp. sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a cooking sheet with parchment paper and spread oats onto it. Bake them for about 10 minutes, or until they are lightly toasted.
  3. Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl.  Pour onto oats and mix until oats are fully coated.  
  4. Spread out on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or until oats are crunchy.
  5. Enjoy!

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Health Benefits

  • No added sugar
  • 100% clean
  • Fiber
  • Healthy fats
  • Protein
  • Gluten-free
  • Vegan
  • All-natural
  • No preservatives

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Yammy Breakfast: Sweet Potato Cinnamon Oat Pancakes

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Pancakes are popping up everywhere, protein pancakes, banana-egg pancakes, chocolate chip pancakes………the list goes on forever. I decided to join the madness and create my very own healthy, clean, and most importantly delicious version of my favorite breakfast! There is absolutely no added sugar, the yam/sweet potatoes does the job! you can feel good about eating these as they satisfy your nutritional needs, as well as your cravings! Oh and if you are still not convinced, they are only 227 calories per serving! I think I won you over now!

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  • 1/2 of a large sweet potato/yam or 1 small
  • 1 cup oat flour (pulverize 1 cup of oats)
  • 1/3 cup almond milk
  • 1/4 cup of water
  • 1/8 tsp baking powder
  • 2 egg whites( use 2 tbsp apple sauce or mashed banana for vegan option)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp peanut flour or peanut butter

1. In a food processor, puree sweet potato/yam until smooth. then add the rest of ingredients and blend until mixed throughly

2. Heat a griddle/pan on medium heat and cook pancakes until browned on each side

3. Top with Healthy chocolate sauce, chocolate chips, nuts, yogurt, etc

Makes 2 servings

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Healthy Chocolate Sauce

  • 1/2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tbsp honey or agave

1. Mix all ingredients together and drizzle sauce on pancakes!

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Health Benefits

  • Fiber
  • Low Glycemic Carbs
  • Protein
  • Healthy fats
  • Vitamins and minerals
  • Antioxidants
  • All-natural
  • No added sugar
  • Vegan
  • 100% clean
  • Low Calorie (227 calories per serving not including sauce)

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Vegan Chocolate-Strawberry and Hazelnut Tarts with Cocon ut Crust

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So today my goal was to make coconut tortillas, but that FAILED.  It was my first time working with coconut flour so I didn’t really know how the texture was.  It is super-fine, so the tortilla dough was all crumbly.  That was clearly not going to work so I put my thinking cap on and came up with these babies.  They say when one door closes another door opens!  And I think this is even better than what I originally wanted to make!

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Vegan Chocolate-Strawberry and Hazelnut Tarts with Coconut Crust

  • 1/3 cup hazelnuts (without skin)
  • 1/4 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp.  coconut oil
  • 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp. maple syrup

Crust

  • 1/2 coconut flour
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 3 Tbsp. egg whites, beaten
  • 2 Tbsp. shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 Tbsp.  honey
  1. To make the crust, place all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and mix until it resembles a dough (will be crumbly).
  2. Spray five ramekins with cooking spray and press dough to bottom.
  3. Bake the crusts at 350 °F for about 25 minutes, or until slightly brown.
  4. While crusts are baking, add remaining ingredients to a food processor and mix until mixture is a smooth puree.
  5. Let the crusts cool for about 15 minutes before topping them with chocolate-strawberry and hazelnut puree.
  6. Add sliced strawberries, shredded coconut, cocoa nibs for toppings, if desired.
  7. Enjoy!

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Health Benefits:

  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free
  • Paleo
  • no-added sugar
  •  dairy free
  • Fiber
  • Protein
  • Healthy fats
  • Antioxidants, vitamins and minerals!

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Raw Vegan Chocolate Strawberry Crunch “Ice Cream” Cake

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I got some major inspiration at my last family get together a few days ago. Most of you probably remember those Dairy Queen ice cream cakes, the ones with the chocolate on the bottom, chocolate “crunch” stuff in the middle, and vanilla or strawberry ice cream on top with icing, totally delicious, but extremely unhealthy. That’s what was served at the party, so I decided to recreate a totally clean version, fully raw, sugar-free and guilt-free, and not missing an ounce of flavor, literally.  Your taste buds will be dancing after tasting this Chocolate Covered Strawberry “ice cream” cake, it will knock your socks off. You may be thinking, “how can a raw vegan, preservative-free, sugar-less “ice cream” cake be so delicious?” Well let this cake speak for itself. This baby is a total miracle, you can have your ice cream cake and eat some ALL too!

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Feel free to drizzle the chocolate sauce all over this cake, it taste just as good as it looks, if not better!

Raw Vegan Chocolate Strawberry Crunch “Ice Cream” Cake

Chocolate Layer

  • 3 frozen ripe bananas (partially thawed)
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder

1. In a food processor, blend bananas and cocoa powder until smooth

2. Layer on the bottom of a glass loaf pan

3. Freeze for 2 hours, or until hardend 

Crunch Layer

  • 1/4 cup crushed mix unsalted nuts (any kind you want)
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp cocoa nibs

1. Mix all ingredients together and place on top of chocolate layer

Strawberry Layer

  • 2 Frozen bananas (partially thawed)
  • 8 whole strawberries (fresh or frozen, partially thawed if frozen)
  • 1/2 tbsp pure vanilla extract

1. Pulverize all ingredients together and place on top of crunch mixture

2. Freeze for 2 more hours 

Chocolate Sauce

  • 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup or honey

1. Mix all ingredients together 

2. Serve with “Ice cream” cake and top with strawberries, if desired

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This “Ice Cream” cake is drool-worthy, literally. and if your drooling right now, wait until you make it!

 Health Benefits

  • Raw vegan
  • No sugar added
  • No preservatives
  • Healthy fats
  • Low glycemic
  • Fiber filled
  • Vitamins, Minerals, and antioxidants
  • 100% clean
  • Protein

Go on and make this right now! What are you waiting for? 🙂

 

P.s- Happy Father’s day, God bless all of the Daddies out there, especially mine 🙂

Raw Chocolate Fruit and Nut Balls

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 So after practice I was craving something chocolatey, but did want to ruin my clean diet with a bar of preservatives and empty calories.  There happened to be a Snickers candy bar in the cupboard and I was curious to see the ingredients listed on it.  Well it looked kinda like this: sugar, sugar ,more sugar, artificial ingredients, trans fats, empty calories yada yada yada.   Looking at it made me sick so I decided to make some clean healthy treats using ingredients that my body can benefit from.  And TADA!!! a nice and healthy chocolatey treat that will give you satisfaction after one bite!!

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Raw Chocolate Fruit and Nut Balls

  • 4 prunes
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 2 Tbsp.  ground flaxseeds
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • 2 Tbsp. unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/4 cup mixed nuts
  • 2 Tbsp. cocoa nibs

Chocolate Coating

  • 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
  • 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
  • 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
  1. Put all ingredients (except chocolate coating) in a food processor and pulse until mixture is smooth (about 1 minute).
  2. Roll up mixture into little balls and place on parchment paper.
  3. For the chocolate, melt the coconut oil in microwave for about 30 seconds (or until fully melted).
  4. Add the cocoa powder and maple syrup and mix thoroughly.
  5. Dip the fruit and nut balls into the chocolate and coat well.
  6. Place in fridge for about 30 minutes to harden.
  7. Enjoy!!

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