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Clean eating Cinnamon Sugar Mango Jam

November 30, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 8 Comments

This delicious and healthy Cinnamon Sugar Mango Jam is the perfect spread on toast, waffles, pancakes or swirled in yogurt or ice cream!

Did you ever like something so much that you buy more of it than you can actually eat? Yeah I made that mistake more than once. I LOVE mangoes so when there was a sale I bought 5 too many and well, 3 ended up in the trash. The others were super ripe, so I knew I needed to make something with them pronto! I’ve been wanting to make jam, but never thought I was gonna make mango jam. But I did, and it turned out super awesome! The cinnamon and coconut sugar make it out of this world! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Clean eating Cinnamon- (Coconut) Sugar Mango Jam

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Ingredients

2 cups ripe mashed mangoes you can also puree them if you prefer
2 Tbsp. coconut sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a larger bowl. Mix well.
Add mixture to a saucepan and place on low heat. Let simmer for about 20 minutes , stirring mixture every few minutes.
Let cool and Enjoy!

Health Benefits:

All-natural
No preservatives
No processed ingredients
No refined sugar
Fiber
Grain-free
Dairy-free
Gluten-free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Paleo
Whole 30

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Brulee

November 26, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 17 Comments

Now you can eat dessert for breakfast with this Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Brûlée!

Peanut Butter and Chocolate is a match made in heaven, now PB, Chocolate and Creme Brûlée, now thats a step above! I wanted to combine these three things into one healthy breakfast, Oatmeal brûlée, clean, healthy, and tastes like the real thing without the loads of fat and refined sugar.

I never ever used refined sugar in my recipes, so when Karis Naturals sent me some of their raw bolivian cane sugar AKA Chancaca, I knew i had to make this brulee. Chancaca is rich in natural molasses and unlike refined sugars, it retains all of its natural mineral content and nutritive properties .

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Brulee

This all natural sugar is way sweeter than refined sugar, so you can use way less and have an amazing taste, just like brown sugar. I would suggest that you go buy this stuff because it’s amazing, really an honest opinion.This baked oats is Chocolatey as can be and filled with a creamy peanut butter concoction and topped off with some Bolivian Raw Cane Sugar.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Brulee

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 16

Total Time 21

Servings 1 serving

Ingredients

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Brûlée
1/3 cup oats
1/3 cup almond milk or water
1/2 tbsp. cocoa powder
1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. agave/honey
1/2 Tbsp. peanut butter
1 Tbsp. almond milk
1 tsp. all-natual cane sugar I used Chancaca

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine oats, milk, vanilla, honey, and agave in a bowl. Mix well.
In separate small bowl combine peanut butter and almond milk.
Pour half of oat mixture in a ramekin. Add peanut butter on top, then add remaining oat mixture.
Bake for about 15 minutes, or until oats are done.
Take oats out of oven and sprinkle with cane sugar.
Heat oven to broil ( 550 degrees) and bake oatmeal 1 minute, or until sugar caramelizes (watch closely).
Enjoy!

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No refined sugar
No processed ingredients
100% clean
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Vitamins
Minerals
Antioxidants

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Gingerbread Oatmeal Brulee

Avocado Couscous Stuffed Mushrooms

November 23, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 17 Comments

These Avocado Couscous Stuffed Mushrooms are only made with a few ingredients and are quick to make! these are perfect as an appetizer or lunch/dinner! no matter how you eat them, you will LOVE them!

While looking in my fridge to get some motivation for what to make I discovered some leftover couscous, mushrooms, 1/2 an avocado and some tomatoes. Then bang, an idea came to my brain. Why not use the leftovers to make an amazing stuffed mushroom?

Avocado Couscous Stuffed Mushrooms

And that’s exactly what happened, and the result was incredible. These are so easy and perfect to make for when you have left over grains that you do not want to toss out. All the spices and flavors combined makes it the perfect appetizer or even a light dinner!

Avocado and Couscous Stuffed Mushrooms

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings 4 stuffed mushrooms

Ingredients

1/2 cup cooked couscous
1/2 avocado mashed
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/8 tsp. sea salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
4 white mushroom caps

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Add all ingredients (excluding mushrooms) in a bowl. Mix well.
Spray a cooking sheet with cooking spray and place mushrooms on top. Stuff mushrooms with filling and bake for about 20 minutes, or until done.
Enjoy!

Health Benefits

Mushrooms

Good source of many vitamins and minerals such as Vitamins B, Riboflavin, Niacian, Potassium and Vitamin D
Low in calories
High fiber
High water content

Avocado

Healthy fats
Rich in plenty of Vitamins and minerals such as Pantothenic acid, Vitamin K, Copper and Folate
Rich in fiber
Rich in antioxidants such a Glutathione
Highest protein content of any fruit

Apple Pie Breakfast Pizza

November 22, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 24 Comments

What’s not to love about apple pie? I mean, the soft, cinnamon and sweet apples with a crunchy golden crust, pure bliss. But all of the sugar, fat, and calories are a big no-no in my book, so why not enjoy the taste of apple pie with real cooked apples with cinnamon on top of a breakfast pizza? Life just got so much more exciting! It’s love at first bite, so sweet, soft, and tasty, the way apple pie should be on top of a chewy, golden oatmeal crust. All natural, all good, all tasty, which is everything you could imagine and more!

Apple Pie Breakfast Pizza

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Ingredients

Apple Pie Breakfast Pizza
1 cup oats
1 egg of flax egg
1/4 cup apple sauce
1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Toppings
1 apple sliced and baked in microwave with cinnamon
1 Tbsp. chopped walnuts
2 Tbsp. greek yogurt/ soy yogurt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine ingredients except toppings in a bowl. Blend well and place on a cooking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spoon into a circle pizza crust shape. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until crust is done.
Add toppings onto crust.
Enjoy!

Health Benefits

Fiber
Protein
Healthy fats
All natural
No preservatives
No added sugar
Vitamins
Minerals
Antioxidants
100% clean
Vegan
Vegetarian

Recipe Redux: Dark Chocolate Orange Biscotti

November 21, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 36 Comments

These Dark Chocolate Orange Biscotti Cookies are dipped in chocolate and are a delicious and gluten-free way to enjoy your favorite cookies!

I am so excited to share this recipe as it is my first post for Recipe Redux! Here is this month’s theme:

“A Food Memory For Which You Are Thankful” “In the US, November marks the Thanksgiving holiday. But many of us are especially thankful for food memories we have shared with friends or relatives throughout our lives. Was it a special meal you ate as a child? Or, maybe it was a food you grew and harvested with your own children. Please share one of your favorite food memories and the healthier “redo” of the recipe.”

I come from an italian family where biscotti is made for every occasion. I am thankful for my Grandmother’s biscotti, the best there is. Every holiday, I can always expect a giant plateful of my favorite cookie waiting for me! My Grandmother is almost 90 years old and she still makes them for every holiday! So of course I had to recreate them with a healthy and gluten-free version!

These might not be up to par with my Grandmother’s biscotti, but I think they are pretty darn tasty!

My favorite kind is the vanilla biscotti with a hint of orange flavor dipped in dark chocolate. They are flavor-packed, like a party in your mouth. I wanted to create a healthy version with the same flavor, just not all the calories, sugar and extra fat the came along with it. These are so tasty! Dip them in a hot cuppa’ joe or a big tall glass of ice cold milk ( almond milk of course :)). So satisfying with al the fiber, you will not feel guilty eating them!

Recipe Redux: Dark Chocolate Orange Biscotti

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cup GF oat flour
1/4 cup maple syrup/honey
11/2 tsp. baking powder
1 flax egg 1 Tbsp. ground flax, 3 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. coconut oil melted
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. juice from an orange
2 Tbsp. orange zest
2 Tbsp. sliced almonds

Instructions

Preheat to 350 degrees.
In a bowl combine flour and baking powder. Mix well.
Add in flax egg, coconut oil, vanilla, orange juice, maple syrup and orange zest. Stir well, scraping sides of the bowl after each addition. Form a dough
Roll rough into long log and flatten to a width of two inches.
Place log on cooking sheet coated with cooking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden.
Slice with a serrated knife.
Melt chocolate and dip ends of biscotti into it. Repeat with all cookies.
Enjoy!

Health Benefits Oranges

Plenty of vitamin C, A, folate and calcium
Fiber
Natural sugars

Oats

Plenty of fiber
Low-glycemic
Rich in manganese, copper , vitamin B1
Hearty amount of protein

Recipe as a whole

All natural
No refined sugar
No preservatives
No processed ingredients
No artificial flavors
100% clean
Vitamins
Minerals
Low-glycemic
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Vegan
Vegetarian

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Jem Raw :Amazing Nut Butter Review

November 20, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 4 Comments

If you follow my blog or have seen my posts before, you can kinda of understand that my love for nut butter is unreal. Whether its peanut butter, almond butter, hazelnut butter or any nut butter, I love them all. I was super excited when I received a package from Jem Raw and when I opened it my eyes lit up with joy. All Different flavored nut butters galore! Unique new flavors that I have never seen before! Not to mention all ingredients are certified organic, are stone ground, and are raw and sprouted! Let me break it down for you:

What I received:

Superberry Maqui Camu Sprouted Almond Butter

Taste: Wowzers this is unlike any almond butter I’ve tasted! The flavors of the berries Maqui and Lucuma are super unique tasting! The berry flavor blends perfectly with the coconut sugar without being too sweet! The texture is super creamy and perfect for spreading!

Cinnamon Red Maca Sprouted Almond Butter

Taste: Basically tastes like a cinnamon rolland I am in love! This results in a hefty cinnamon taste without being too overpowering! The flavor is warming, but also packs some serious fire! The maca lends to a butterscotch taste which helps balance out the cinnamon, Perfect for spreading over cinnamon raisin toast, or stirred into oatmeal!

Coconut Cardamom Sprouted Almond Butter

Taste: If christmas were a nut butter, it would be this flavor. The cardamom spice blends beautifully with the creamy texture of this nut butter! The cardamom flavor lends to a Christmassy taste that is unreal! Perfect for spreading over a piece of pumpkin or gingerbread!

Hazelnut Raw Cacao Sprouted Hazelnut Butter

Taste: This is nutella’s healthy sophisticated cousin! You can really taste the amazing quality of the ingredients in this flavor; The raw organic hazelnuts, the raw organic cocoa nibs and the coconut crystals with leave your mouth wanting more! Not too sweet yet just the right amount of flavor packed into each spoonful ! Perfect drizzled over ice cream, filled in a crepe or added to a smoothie!

Nutrition Facts: Each nut butter is similar nutritionally wise: About 150 calories and 9 grams of fat per two tablespoon serving. Around 11 grams of sugar and 4 grams of protein as well. Tons of nutrition bonuses as well:

USDA Certified Organic
Raw, Vegan, Superfood
Made from Fair Trade
Non-GMO
Good source of Vitamin E
Healthy fats
High in Iron
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Low-glycemic
No preservatives
No artificial flavors
No processed ingredients

Ingredients: All nut butter ingredients are certified organic and contain only a few ingredients:

Superberry Maqui Camu: Almonds, Coconut palm sugar, Maqui berry, Lucuma, Camu, Vanilla.
Cinnamon Red Maca: Almonds, Coconut Palm Sugar, Maca, Ground Cinnamon, Vanilla.
Coconut Cardamom: Almonds, Coconut, Coconut palm sugar, Lucuma, Vanilla, Cardamom, Spices.
Hazelnut Raw Cacao: Hazelnuts, Coconut palm sugar, Cacao nibs, Vanilla.

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Cranberry Gingerbread Spice Granola

November 18, 2014 by Bethany 14 Comments

I absolutely love all the different flavors of the holidays and Gingerbread is especially one of my favorites. Because christmas is creeping up on us, I wanted to make a holiday-themed recipe. I love granola and enjoy eating it with yogurt but I am cautious when buying it because it usually contains loads of sugar. So I made my own without all the added sugar. Cranberries are also an awesome holiday flavor so I combined that with the gingerbread. And voila, the most perfect holiday inspired granola! You can give this granola as presents in little glass jars!

Cranberry Gingerbread Spice Granola

1 1/2 cups oats
1 1/2 cups frozen cranberries
1 1/2 Tbsp. molasses (maple syrup or honey could also work)
1/2 cup apple sauce
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
2 Tbsp. sunflower seeds
2 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds
1/3 cup dried cranberries/raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spread oats on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 10 minutes, or until slightly toasted.
In a small sauce pan add frozen cranberries and place on medium low heat. Stir constantly for about 10 minutes, or until cranberries defrost and start to pop.
Add molasses and apple sauce and lower heat. Stir constantly for about 5 more minutes.
In a large bowl add oats and remaining ingredients. Mix well.
Add cranberry mixture and stir well, making sure everything is evenly coated.
Spread on a cooking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake for about 30 minutes, or until done.
Enjoy!

Health Benefits:

Cranberries:

antioxidants
fiber
Vitamins C & E
Manganese

Recipe as a whole:

All-natural
No preservatives
No processed ingredients
Refined sugar-free
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Clean
High in fiber
High in antioxidants
Vegan
Vegetarian
Low-glycemic

Cranberry Pumpkin French Toast Rollups

November 10, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 30 Comments

These healthy Cranberry Pumpkin French Toast Rollups are a delicious change from french toast for a satisfying and tasty breakfast!

I know I’ve confessed my love of pumpkin before, but I just need to shout it out so the whole world can here (sorry not sorry)! I love baking with it because it’s so versatile! Since I received some amazing sprouted whole grain bread from Silver Hills Bakery, I just knew that a new french toast rollup recipe was calling my name! And of course I used pumpkin, because it is fall’s best flavor! I also had some cranberries on hand, so I decided to mix that up with the pumpkin and voila an amazing recipe was born! This is a perfect fall breakfast!

Cranberry Pumpkin French Toast Rollups

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Ingredients

6 slices of Silver Hill's Bakery Bread I used Steddy Eddy, crusts cut off
Pumpkin-Cranberry Butter
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp. almond milk
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

Use a rolling pin to roll the bread slices into thin squares
Put about a 1 tbsp of the Pumpkin-Cranberry Butter each bread slice and roll up
Mix the remaining ingredients and place into a bowl
Dip each rollup into the egg mixture and place in a skillet coated with cooking spray on medium heat for about 1-2 minutes each, or until done
Top with maple syrup, more pumpkin-Cranberry butter, or what you desire! 6. Enjoy!

Health Benefits: Silver Hill’s Bakery Steady Eddy Bread:

Organic
Sprouted whole grains
High in fiber
High in protein
Vegan
Dairy-free
Non-GMO
No artificial ingredients or preservatives

Recipe as a Whole:

All natural
No refined sugar
Vitamins
Minerals
Antioxidants
High in fiber
Protein-packed
Whole-grains
Dairy-free
Nut-free
No preservatives
No artificial ingredients
Clean
Vegetarian

Strawberry Chocolate Mousse Oatmeal

November 8, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 2 Comments

Chocolate is great, Strawberries are tasty, but you know whats even better? When they are combined into a delicious, creamy and sweet breakfast! This hearty breakfast is a take on a favorite dessert, chocolate mousse! Yes there is avocado in it, but you can’t taste it, it’s just there to make the oatmeal extra thick and crispy with added antioxidants! You can literally have chocolate mousse for breakfast anyway and still be eating clean and healthy! Full of vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and filling fiber, this breakfast will trick your mind into thinking that you are eating a decadent dessert, but your body will now the truth! So if you want to nourish your body but don’t want to give up on your sweet tooth, this is the perfect breakfast for you!

Strawberry Chocolate Mousse Oatmeal

1/2 cup oats, cooked in water/almond milk
1 1/2 Tbsp. avocado
3 Tbsp. chopped strawberries
1 tsp. unrefined coconut oil (like Skinny & Co)
1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp. maple syrup/ agave/honey

Place avocado, strawberries, coconut oil, cocoa powder and maple syrup in a food processor. Blend for about 20 seconds, or until mixture is smooth.
Add strawberry mixture to cooked oats. Stir well, or until mixture is equally distributed.
Top with more strawberries and cocoa nibs, if desired.
Enjoy!

Health Benefits

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

Heavenly Healthy Chocolate Fudge Sauce!

November 7, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 3 Comments

Who doesn’t love chocolate fudge sauce? I mean I could literally put that stuff on anything! I love to put it on ice cream, in smoothies, oatmeal, by the spoonful….. you name it, it’s delicious. But chocolate sauce is either loaded with sugar, or doused with chemicals, like walden farms. It’s a real struggle, but good thing I have some awesome news for you! You can have your Chocolate Sauce and eat ~~it all~~ too! Without all the added sugar/chemicals.

It’s called Wax Orchards Fudge Fantasy, aka heaven in a jar.

I was so excited when they sent me a sample of their chocolate fudge sauce, but I was a bit skeptical, I mean it has no added sugar or chemicals and I’ve never had a chocolate sauce without those components. But as I took the first spoonful, I proceeded to take many more, without any guilt!

It’s so thick and chocolatley, I love that it taste like semi-sweet, not too sweet, but sweet enough to satisfy you with a rich chocolate flavor.

It only has 45 calories per tablespoon, that’s it! But let me tell you, a tablespoon is extremely satisfying, as I said, it’s super thick and has a great chocolate flavor, so you really only need a tablespoon, if that. It’s extremely delicious.

I absolutely love the ingredients in this chocolate sauce! It’s 100% natural, sweetened with unsweetened pineapple juice and pear juice concentrate! And of course it has cocoa powder and vanilla to give it that rich chocolate flavor! What an awesome idea! Using fruit to sweeten this is an A+ in my book!

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I definitely recommended this to anyone who loves chocolate sauce or just chocolate in general! I will defiantly be getting some more of this stuff!

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Clean eating Cinnamon- (Coconut) Sugar Mango Jam

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Brulee

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Avocado Couscous Stuffed Mushrooms

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Apple Pie Breakfast Pizza

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