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Date-Sweetened Cookies and Cream Ice Cream (Paleo + Vegan!)

June 15, 2017 by Bethany And Rachel 24 Comments

No-churn Cookies and Cream Ice Cream is so creamy and delicious you would never know its naturally sweetened with medjool dates, paleo, vegan and gluten-free!

Its finallllyyyy starting to feel like summer and you know what that means….. ICE CREAM!

No-churn Cookies n' Cream Ice Cream is so creamy and delicious you would never know its naturally sweetened, paleo, vegan and gluten-free!

“This Post is sponsored by Natural Delights. As always, opinions stated are my own.”

Every time I hear that jolly jingle from the ice cream truck I immediately feel a sense of happiness. My ice cream of choice has to be one with chunks. That’s the only way to go in my book, all the chunks puhleaseeeee. Don’t get me wrong,

I like plain vanilla bean but there is just something magical about the creaminess of the ice cream mixed with a different texture of some sort. I don’t discriminate but my top 3 picks have to be cookie dough, mint chocolate chip and cookies n’ cream.

So being the recipe creator I am, I just had to recreate my own version of cookies n’ cream ice cream made with real and whole ingredients that’s a piece of (ice cream) cake to make!

When most people create ice cream recipes these days, they usually use bananas for natural sweetness, and yes, I do like banana ice cream but sometimes I want ice cream that doesn’t have a banana-y taste to it, yah feel me? So that’s why I used medjool dates to naturally sweeten this ice cream.

Medjool dates are so underrated these days! They are an all natural energy boost, contain 50% more potassium then a banana and are low-glycemic making them the perfect all-natural sweetener.

I don’t just use any dates either, I use Natural Delights Organic Medjool Dates for the best tasting and highest quality dates the are grown without pesticides or additives.

Now let’s talk about this ice cream. Man, its super creamyyyyy that you would never believe its made without milk or cream! The creaminess comes from the full-fat coconut milk which gives it the most unreal texture.

This ice cream is good on it’s own but homemade raw cookie crumbles take it to the next level to achieve the “oreo-like” perfection. This ice cream is also so darn easy to make and does not require an ice cream maker!

Ingredients for this easy peasy and delishhhh ice cream are:

Full-fat coconut milk

Natural Delights Medjool Dates (for ice cream and cookies)

Almonds

unsweetened coconut

Cocao powder

This Cookies n’ Cream Ice Cream is so creamy and delicious that you would never guess its completely dairy-free, refined-sugar free, vegan and paleo friendly! It’s super easy to make and does not require an ice cream maker. This is the most perfect refreshing and wholesome summer treat.

Cookies n’ Cream Ice Cream (Paleo + Vegan!)

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Ingredients

Cookies
3/4 cup almonds
2 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes
6 dates pitted and soaked for 10 minutes
2-3 tbsp cocoa powder
Ice Cream
2 cans full-fat coconut milk
6 dates pitted
Other
White chocolate chips

Instructions

For Cookies: Combine almonds and coconut in food processor until crumbly. Add in dates and cocao powder. Roll into small balls and refrigerate for at least an hour
For Ice Cream: combine coconut milk and dates in a blender and combine until smooth. Pour in a glass baking dish or loaf pan and mix in cookies and white chocolate chips. Freeze for at least 3-4 hours, take out of freezer and let softened for 15-20 minutes before serving.

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Peanut Butter Banana French Toast Waffles {Vegan & GF}

December 13, 2016 by Bethany 22 Comments

Have leftover bread that’s going stale? Use it to make these Peanut Butter Banana French Toast Waffles! They are incredibly easy to make and secretly healthy! vegan + gluten-free!

I’m not a hater, but if there is one thing that I hate the most, it would be wasting food. In fact, I don’t waste food. Like never. A lot of my recipes are actually created around the food in my kitchen that is left uneaten. Here are just a few examples:

Easy Grapefruit Corn and Mint Salad (a lonely grapefruit)
Paleo Dark Chocolate Fudge Zucchini Brownies ( bought too many zucchinis that week )
Pineapple Teriyaki Cauliflower Poppers (a pineapple just waiting to go bad)
Healthy Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancake in a Mug (pancake mix thats been in the pantry for a year)

This recipe is no different from all the above. I made french toast roll-ups the day before and had tons of bread crusts that were just waiting to be used in a recipe. My first thought was french toast casserole, but my heart wanted waffles. So indecisive, I know.

So what’s a girl to do? Make french toast waffles of course! It turns out that these french toast waffles are incredible easy to make, like stupidly easy. I went with the classic peanut butter-banana-choco chip combo because I’m a people pleaser and I know everyone hearts that combo. My crusts were partially stale, so I baked them for 10 minutes until the were the texture of toast.

Then you blend the pb-banana-coconut milk combo and pour over top the toast cubes. Let it soak until the bread starts to soften, then mix in the pancake/waffle mix and the chocolate chips. The batter will be THICK and LUMPY instead of smooth and thin, but trust ya girl. Drop a big spoonful on a hot and coated waffle iron than wait about 3 minutes, until golden.

Top with all de toppings and life will be golden, just like the waffles you’ll be eating.

Peanut Butter Banana French Toast Waffles

Leftover bread combines with pancake mix, bananas, peanut butter and chocolate chips to create the tastiest and fluffiest waffles! These French Toast Waffles are incredibly easy to make, and surprisingly healthy! Top with melted peanut butter, coconut cream and sliced bananas and you got yourself a decadent, crowd-pleasing breakfast!

Peanut Butter Banana French Toast Waffles {Vegan & GF}

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Ingredients

3 cups stale cubed bread I used gluten-free, but any kind will work
1/2 cup vegan pancake/waffle mix
1 ripe banana
1/4 cup coconut milk or any type of milk
1/4 cup coconut cream OR coconut yogurt sub greek yogurt if not vegan
1/4 cup natural peanut butter
1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Topping:
Melted peanut butter
coconut cream
sliced bananas

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cubed bread on a baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until slightly toasted. Place in a medium-sized bowl and set aside.
Combine banana, coconut milk, coconut cream, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon in a food processor. Blend until mixture is smooth. Pour over top cubed bread and mix well. Let mixture soak until bread gets soft, about 10 minutes.
Add in pancake mix, mixing well until all ingredients are completely combined. Fold in dark chocolate chips.
Turn on waffle iron and spray with cooking spray. Drop 1/5 batter in in waffle iron and let cook for about 3 minutes, or until golden. Repeat with remaining batter.
Top waffles with peanut butter, coconut cream and sliced bananas, if desired.
Enjoy!
Makes about 5 waffles
*Recipe inspired by the Noshery

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The BEST Chunky Monkey French Toast in a Mug {GF, Paleo + Vegan Option!}

February 11, 2016 by Bethany And Rachel 68 Comments

You can have delicious french toast in less than 2 minutes Chunky Monkey French Toast in a Mug! It also can be Vegan, Paleo and Gluten-free!

I could not be more excited to share this recipe with you guys (and gals) today!

Well, because,

#1: French toast

#2: Peanut butter, chocolate and banana

#3: All made in a matter of 2 minutes in the microwave!

Could life get any better? This french toast in a mug is perfect for those days when you can’t make french toast in the mornings or during a weekday, because who gets up at the crack of dawn to make french toast before work!? That’s what i’m saying!

Well, great news for you french toast lovers, you can have a tasty and delicious breakfast with out the hassle! You may never want to make regular french toast ever again.

This version is also on the healthy side, though it may not sound like it because of all the chunky-monkey goodness. You can use any type of bread you want, whether it be vegan, paleo or gluten-free bread, it’s all up to you.

There are also no need for eggs wither, this french toast in a mug binds together nicely thanks to the combo of lite coconut milk and almond milk. Add in the nut butter, chocolate chips and banana and your all set and ready to have a great day!

Make this Chunky Monkey French Toast in a Mug and I promise that you will get your day to an awesome start!

Healthy Chunky Monkey French Toast Mug Cake

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Prep Time 3

Cook Time 1

Total Time 4

Servings 1 mug

Ingredients

2 pieces bread cubed (can use GF, Paleo, Vegan bread)
1/4 cup lite coconut milk
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 tbsp creamy peanut butter or almond butter
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp chocolate chips
1 banana sliced into coins
Peanut Butter Drizzle
1 tbsp peanut butter or almond butter
1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

Set bread aside in a bowl and grease a mug/ramekin with cooking spray
Mix milks, peanut butter and vanilla in a small bowl well
Add milk mixture to bread and mix well
Mix in chocolate chips and banana coins and divide mixture into two ramekins or one large mug
Microwave for 1-2 minutes
Peanut Butter Drizzle
Mix Peanut Butter and coconut oil in small bowl and microwave for 45 seconds
Drizzle over French Toast Mugs

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Healthy Pumpkin Eggnog Latte {Paleo + Vegan}

December 2, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 19 Comments

This Pumpkin Eggnog Latte is a delicious healthy seasonal flavored drink that is so easy-to-make and much cheaper than Starbucks!

Coffee is my favorite drink year round’ but when I see all of those seasonal flavored drinks right around October throughout December, I want to try them all! Some of my favorite drinks include a Pumpkin Spice Latte and Eggnog Latte from Starbucks.

As good as these drinks are, they are way too expensive for my daily fix and the ingredient list is way too long and filled with things i’ve never heard of.

No need to worry though, I’ve come up with a completely healthy, quick, cheap and incredibly easy version to make in the comfort of your own home that combines my two favorite lattes in one!

This version is also dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, paleo and refined-sugar-free, which means all of the yumminess and dietary-restriction friendly!

This Pumpkin Eggnog Latte is guaranteed to warm your heart and soul as the weather continues to get colder!

Pumpkin Egg Nog Latte

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Ingredients

2 cups unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp rum extract optional
3/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Hot coffee

Instructions

Add all ingredients except coffee in a small sauce pan over medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until heated through and combined well
Add eggnog mixture to hot coffee and enjoy!

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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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Paleo Maple Bacon Pancake Bars

September 13, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 7 Comments

Oven Baked Maple Bacon Pancake Bars that are healthy, gluten-free and paleo

I have been living a lie my whole life.

Turkey bacon is nothing like real bacon and I figured that out the hard way. My parents are attempting to eat a more paleo-based diet and cut down on preservatives (which include the ones in turkey bacon)

Funny thing is, we actually believed that turkey bacon was healthier because it had less fat. But since we started eating less unprocessed foods, my parent decided to give real, uncured bacon a chance.

Real bacon is unbelievable. My parents and I are hooked and have been eating it at least 3-4 times per week. This is my first time baking with it, and wow, these maple bacon pancake bars taste amazing!

Pancake bars are pretty much like pancakes cut into squares, minus the flipping and mess making (at least if you are me) . These are to-die-for with all the bacon and maple goodness. Short on time during the week to make a healthy breakfast? Make a batch of these on Sunday and you will have a delicious and filling breakfast for the entire week. You’ll never want to flip a pancake again.

EASY Maple-Bacon Pancake Bars

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Servings 9 servings

Ingredients

4 eggs beaten
1/2 cup full fat coconut milk
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp coconut oil melted
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
3 pieces bacon cooked and finely chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven at 375 degrees and spray a 9x9 glass pan with oil
2. In a large bowl, mix together eggs,milk,water,oil,maple syrup, and vanilla
3. In a small bowl, mix together flour and baking powder, add dry ingredients to wet and mix well, add in bacon pieces and mix
4. Place batter in pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until done
5. Cut into 9 squares and op with more maple syrup and enjoy!

These pancake bars are paleo dairy-free and gluten free

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Easy Summer Dessert: Peaches and Coconut Cream Cobbler

July 5, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 1 Comment

Looking for an easy summer dessert that is delicious and healthy? Well look no further my friend! This dessert is super easy and can be made in less than 10 minutes!! You have the choice to either use the grill or the microwave, but both methods are equally tasty! Peaches and cream is a classic, as well as peach cobbler, so why not combine the two?? And the results are amazing! Not to mention this dessert is a healthy alternative to other unhealthy summer desserts but tastes just amazing if not better!!!

Peaches and Coconut Cream Cobbler

Serves 4 (1 peach halve each)

2 Peaches, halved, pitted and hollowed out
1/3 cup full-fat coconut milk
2 Tbsp. cashews, soaked in water for at least 3 hours
1 Tbsp. maple syrup or agave nectar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
cinnamon

Crumb Topping

1/4 cup oats
2 Tbsp. sliced almonds
1/2 Tbsp. maple syrup or agave nectar

Sprinkle peach halves with cinnamon and microwave them for about 45 seconds, or grill for a few minutes, until there are grill marks (leave out for raw vegan).
Drain cashews. In a food processor, combine cashews, coconut milk, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Blend for about 30 seconds, or until mixture is smooth.
Spoon coconut mixture into hollowed out peach halves.
Combine oats, almonds and maple syrup. Stir until mixture is equally coated with maple syrup.
Add crumb topping to peach halves.
Enjoy!!

Health Benefits

Fiber
Healthy fats
All-natural
No sugar added
No preservatives
100% clean
Vegan
Raw vegan (leaving out the grilling step)
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants

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