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Healthy Pumpkin Apple Butter

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I am totally obsessed with all kinds of fruit butters, peach, pear, apple, pumpkin, you name it, I love it. But the downside of these sweet condiments is that many of them contain more than fruit, they contain sugar and other additives, with the exception of Kauffman’s.

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They can also be pricey, reaching up to 4-5 dollars for a small jar. Good thing I decided to make my own, not only is it healthy, clean and no sugar added, It’s dirt cheap as well. This butter is the perfect topping to almost anything, toast, waffles, pancakes, ice-cream, yogurt (I Love mixing it into plain greek yogurt!)

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Pumpkin-Apple Butter

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 baked apple (chopped then cooked in microwave for 3-4 minutes or until soft)
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp Nunaturals stevia simple syrup or 1 tbsp maple syrup, honey, agave

1. Place all ingredients in a small sauce pan over medium-low heat

2. Constantly stir and keep on the stove for 10 minutes 

3. Take off stove top after mixture is hot, let cool and place in a mason jar, if desired

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Pan-Fried Pineapple Fritters

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Everything is better fried. Period. Fried snickers bars, ice cream, Peanut butter cups…. the list goes on and on, and so do our waistlines. Fried anything is extremely unhealthy! All of that greasy oil and crunchy coating only worsens your health! So if you like fried anything (who doesn’t) I have got some great news for you! Pan-fried Pineapple Fritters are my latest(and greatest!) creation! They look like they have been deep-fried, taste like it, smell like it, but they aren’t! They are so good for you, not an ounce of butter, oils, sugar, or trans-fats! These babies taste like they have been freshly made at the county fair! No joke! These fritters have a crispy outside layer, and when you bite into them you get a doughy, sweet juicy, and irresistible taste! Pan-frying the fritters allows you to make something that seems bad for you be healthy! So skip the fried anything at the next state fair and instead make these fritters, you will be impressed, for certain!

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Pan-Fried Pineapple Fritters

  • 1 pineapple, cored and cut into rings
  • 1 1/2 cups oat flour
  • 1/4 cup. coconut flour
  • 1 1/2 cups almond milk
  • 1 Tbsp. agave nectar/ honey
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp.cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  1. Combine oat flour, coconut flour, baking powder and cinnamon in a medium bowl.  Add remaining ingredients and mix until batter is smooth and blended well.
  2. Spray a skillet with cooking spray and place on medium heat.
  3. Dip pineapple rings into batter and coat well.  Place in skillet.
  4. Cook until the one side is brown and then flip to the other side, about 45 seconds each side.
  5. Repeat with remaining pineapple.
  6. Let cool and enjoy with some whipped coconut cream and fresh cherries!

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Health Benefits

  • Fiber
  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
  • Antioxidants
  • 100% clean
  • No added sugar
  • No preservatives
  • All-natural
  • Low-fat
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

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Easy Vegan Dessert: Chocolate Banana Silk Pie with Cherry Cashew Oat Crust

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 I just made the best vegan dessert known to man (at least in my opinion). Not to mention it is   chock-full of amazing health benefits!  Plus the addition of a secret ingredient (tofu)  makes the pie mousse-like!  But not to worry dear children,the tofu does not affect the flavor one bit!  All you will taste is the chocolatey, bananaey silky heaven!  This is so simple and easy, it can be made in a jiffy!  I’m telling you this is a win-win dessert!  For your own benefit, please make this NOW!

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Chocolate Banana Silk Pie with Cherry-Cashew Oat Crust

Crust

  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 1/3 cup dried cherries or craisins
  • 2 Tbsp. oats

Filling

  • 1 12.3 oz. container of  firm tofu
  • 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 1 Tbsp. agave/honey/maple syrup
  1. In a food processor, combine all ingredients for crust and blend for about 30 seconds, or until smooth.
  2. Press crust into pie pan and place in the fridge for an hour.
  3. In a food processor, combine all ingredients for the filling and blend for about 30 seconds, or until mixture is smooth.
  4. Spoon over top of crust and and store in fridge.
  5. Top with coconut and dried cherries/craisins, if desired.
  6. Enjoy!!

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Health Benefits

  • Fiber
  • Healthy fats
  • Protein
  • All-natural
  • No added sugar
  • No preservatives
  • 100% clean
  • Vegan 
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants
  • Protein

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Paleo-Approved Breakfast: Oven-Puffed Banana Bread Pancake

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Pancakes, pancakes, pancakes, that is literally all I have been thinking about this weekend. I have been looking forward to making them, but not all the unhealthy flour and butter that is in them. So I figured, how should I make my own healthy and clean version? I didn’t want to make regular pancakes because that’s what everyone does, so I thought, “why not make a oven-puffed pancake?” So I did and it was extremely easy and simple, not to mention the best pancake I have ever eaten in my life. This little guy is banana bread in pancake version, you have to try this, especially since it’s paleo and is all good!

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  Oven-Puffed Banana Bread Pancake

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 small banana, ripened
  • 2.5 Tbsp. unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Place all ingredients in a food processor. Blend for about 30 seconds, or until mixture is smooth.
  3. Spray two ramekins (or other small pans) with cooking spray. Add pancake mixture to ramekins and slice other banana to place on top.
  4. Bake in oven for about 25 minutes (or until fully cooked).
  5. Top with high-quality maple syrup, if desired.
  6. Enjoy!

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Health Benefits:

  • Paleo-friendly
  • Gluten-free
  • Whole 30 approved (if leaving out honey)
  • Natural sugar from honey and banana
  • No added sugar
  • All-natural
  • Low-fat
  • Low-calorie: approx. 210 calories for the whole recipe (not including the syrup)!

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Cinnamon Peach Pie Layered Yogurt Parfait

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I went to the farmer’s market today to grab some fresh summer produce.  To my surprise, the peaches were on sale and just beautiful looking!  I had to get them, and quickly came up with this awesome and easy recipe!  This is so EASY and taste exactly like a peach pie or peach crumble (the healthified version of course)!  It takes a whopping 2 1/2 minutes to make and so filling it will keep you full for a while.  Not to mention, ITS DELISH!!

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Cinnamon Peach Pie Layered Yogurt Parfait

  • 1 small peach, chopped
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp. oats
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped pecans
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt (low fat or fat free)
  1. Combine peach, honey, oats, pecans and cinnamon in a bowl.  Mix well and microwave for 2 minutes.
  2. Layer peach mixture with greek yogurt in a wine glass.
  3. Enjoy!

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Health Benefits

  • Protein and calcium from the greek yogurt
  • Fiber, antioxidants and vitamin C from peaches
  • Natural sugar from honey
  • Healthy fats from pecans
  • Stabilizing blood sugar and lowering cholesterol with cinnamon

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Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

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Today I was extremely tired after practice, so I wanted to make something quick and super easy.  These babies are it! Only five easy ingredients plus no added sugar or preservatives.  Soft and pillowy, pretty much everything a cookie should be, without all the added crap! So GOOD and GOOD FOR YOU!  Perfect for an after-noon pick-me-up, or pre-workout snack! I warn you, you will never go back to those store-bought cookies ever again!!

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  • 1 cup oats
  • 3 Tbsp. natural peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup almond milk
  • 1 ripe banana, mashed
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
  1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Spoon onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
  3. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes, or until fully cooked
  4. Enjoy!

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Health Benefits

  • Vegan-friendly
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Gluten-free
  • Fiber from the oats
  • Protein and healthy fats from peanut butter
  • Natural sugar from banana
  • No-added sugar
  • No preservatives 
  • 100% Clean

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