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Tasty Clean-Eating Dessert: Caramel Apple Napoleons

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The three best flavor combinations are as follows: Peanut Butter and Chocolate, Blueberry and Lemons, and the best of all, Caramel and apples! I haven’t done a recipe with this amazing combo before so I thought I’d give it a shot! But I wondered, what can I make that is unique, healthy and tasty??? Did some thinking and came up with the idea of incorporating these flavors into a Napoleon-style cake, and boy was that a great idea! A napoleon is like a mini-layered cake, but this one, of course is 100% clean, all-natural, no-sugar-added, and a million percent out-of-this-world delicious! So if your looking to make something sweet,cinnamon, caramel, and crunchy, you’ve got yourself a true winner!

 

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Caramel Apple Napoleons

Crust

  • 2/3 cup oat flour
  • 1/3 cup oats
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp. honey/agave nectar
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1 egg white, whisked (or flax egg for vegan)
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

Filling

  • 1 small apple, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 raisins, soaked in water for 2 hours
  • 1/2 greek yogurt/ soy yogurt/coconut cream
  • 1 Tbsp. crushed walnuts
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine all ingredients for crust in a medium bowl.  Stir well, or until mix is completely combined and smooth.
  3. Spray cooking spray on a jelly roll pan.  Spread crust mixture thin on bottom of pan.Bake for about 20 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.
  4. Combine apple and cinnamon in a small bowl and microwave for about 3 minutes, or until apples are soft.
  5. Drain the raisins and place in a food processor.  Blend for about 30 seconds, or until raisins are a paste.
  6. Let crust cool and cut into 6 even rectangles.
  7. To assemble place on rectangle on the bottom then layer with greek yogurt (about 2 Tbsp.) and apples.  Then top with another rectangle with more greek yogurt and apples.  Then add another rectangle and add caramel (raisins) and walnuts on top.
  8. Repeat with remaining ingredients for the second napoleon.
  9. Enjoy!

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 Health Benefits

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

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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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Gluten-Free Tasty Treat: Banana Peanut Butter Caramel Cinnamon Rolls

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I was in the mood to make cinnamon rolls (healthy ones of course), so I looked through my kitchen and found a few ingredients to make these unique.  By adding banana and peanut butter (best combo ever), I not only made a creative new twist on an old classic,  but also a new and delish dessert that is 100% clean.  These are easy to make, so they don’t require intense laboring in the kitchen!  These are NOMMY!!!!

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  Banana Peanut Butter Caramel Cinnamon Rolls

Dough

  • 1/2 cup oat flour (or 1/2 cup oats pulverized)
  • 1/2 mashed banana
  • 2 tbsp almond milk
  • 1/2 tbsp agave/maple syrup/honey
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1. Mix all ingredients together will hands and form a dough, If dough is too sticky, add more flour, if it’s to dry, add some more almond milk 2. Divide dough into two balls and roll out into 2 rectangles about 1/3 of an inch thick on parchment paper 3. Spread filling on each of the 2 dough rectangles and roll up into cinnamon rolls 4. Cut each cinnamon roll in half, width-wise with a sharp knife to ensure the dough doesn’t get misshapen 5. Line a muffin pan with muffin cups and place on roll in each cup 6. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until golden 7. Top with Peanut butter Sauce and shredded Coconut, if desired makes 4 cinnamon rolls

Filling

  • 4 Prunes, microwaved for about 20 seconds so they are soft
  • 2 tbsp all natural smooth peanut butter
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon

1. In a food processor/blender, combine peanut butter and dates until smooth 2. Spread on dough

Peanut Butter Sauce

  • 1 tbsp all natural peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp (or more for a thinner sauce) almond milk

1. Combine Peanut butter and almond milk in a small bowl and mix until a sauce is formed 2. Top with shredded coconut on cooled Cinnamon rolls 3. Enjoy! photo-4.PNG   Health Benefits

  • Fiber
  • Healthy fats
  • Protein
  • No added sugar
  • No preservatives
  • All-natural
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • 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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Easy Summer Dessert: Peaches and Coconut Cream Cobbler

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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!!!

 

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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
  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. Spoon coconut mixture into hollowed out peach halves.
  4. Combine oats, almonds and maple syrup.  Stir until mixture is equally coated with maple syrup.
  5. Add crumb topping to peach halves.
  6. Enjoy!!

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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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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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Low Cal Summer Treat: Frozen Watermelon Lemon Cream Tarts

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It’s officially watermelon season, well, according to me at least! Who doesn’t love watermelon and it’s juicy and refreshing taste? Well I decided I wanted to make something really refreshing since it’s been so hot out, and that watermelon in the fridge was calling my name! I also made a lemon cream mixture to place on top of the watermelon “sorbet” to create a truly creamy, refreshing, satisfying and healthy summer treat! Plus these babies are so low in calories (40 calories per tart!!!) and perfect for “clean eaters.”

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Frozen Watermelon Lemon Cream Tarts

  • 2 cups watermelon
  • 1 cup plain fat free greek yogurt ( can sub in coconut or soy yogurt if vegan)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. honey
  • zest of one small lemon
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped almonds
  1. In a food processor,blend watermelon for about 20 seconds, or until smooth.
  2. Divide watermelon equally into muffin tins lined with cupcake liners.  Freeze for 30 minutes.
  3. Mix greek yogurt with lemon zest and juice divide into cupcake liners on top of watermelon, top with chopped almonds and freeze for at least an hour.

Makes 10 tarts

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 Health Benefits

  • Protein and calcium from greek yogurt
  • lycopene and other vitamins from watermelon
  • antioxidants from lemon
  • healthy fats from nuts
  • no sugar added
  • all natural
  • low calorie
  • low fat
  • Gluten-free
  • No preservatives
  • 100% clean
  • vegan if coconut yogurt is used

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Fast Fix: Low Calorie Microwaved Zucchini Bread

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Who doesn’t love zucchini bread?  Its so moist and delicious and an easy way to sneak in an extra serving of veggies.  But what most people do not know is that it is laden with extra fat  and sugar from 1 cup oil and 2 cups of sugar for one loaf!  Thankfully, this recipe is just as delicious, but only sweetened with a little bit of honey and a dash of cinnamon.  You won’t find any added fat in this recipe either , because it has barely any.  Not to mention this recipe is only about 173 CALORIES (meaning you save about 150 for a regular slice).  Plus its made in a mere 5 MINUTES!  Whats not to love about this?

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Fast Fix: Microwaved Zucchini Bread

  • 1/4 small zucchini, chopped
  • 1 egg white (can substitute 2 tbsp applesauce or mashed banana for vegan option)
  • 1/3 cup oats
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp. baking powder
  • 3 walnuts
  1. Place all ingredients in a food processor.  Blend for about 30 seconds, or until mixture is smooth.
  2. Spray cooking spray in a small mug or ramekin.  Add mixture and microwave for about 4 minutes (or until fully cooked).
  3. Top with chocolate-hazelnut cream,  if desired.
  4. Enjoy!

Recipe for Hazelnut cream is on the link below!

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 Health Benefits

  • Protein
  • Fiber
  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
  • Gluten-free
  • Can be vegan if applesauce is subbed for egg white
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • no added sugar
  • no preservatives
  • all-natural

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What’s your favorite healthy quick bread???

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Fast Fix Breakfast: Microwave Pineapple English Muffin

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I was feeling very tropical today, ya know, like beachy, except I’m not at the beach right now, which isn’t the point. But, I had loads of fresh pineapple in the fridge, which got me in the tropical mood in the first place, so I thought “lets make something with this pineapple.” So I did, and it was fricken delicious, a Pineapple English Muffin, microwaved. It can’t get any easier than this, or tastier. This baby is as clean as possible, not to mention loaded with nutrients! Perfect for a rushed morning, this muffin will make you think you are at the beach(but only for a moment). 

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Microwave Pineapple English Muffin

  • 1/3 cup oat flour (or 1/3 cup oats pulverized)
  • 1 egg white (or 2 tbsp apple sauce or mashed banana for a vegan option)
  • 1/4 cup pineapple
  • 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp. baking soda
  • dash of cinnamon
  1. Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse until ingredients are fully mixed.
  2. spray cooking spray in a small mug and add mixture.
  3. Microwave for 2 1/2-3 minutes or until fully cooked.
  4. Wait for english muffin to cool and cut in half.
  5. Toast (optional) and spread natural peanut butter, sprinkle unsweetened shredded coconut and top with golden raisins.
  6. Enjoy! 

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Health Benefits

  • Vitamin C and Manganese from pineapple
  • Vitamins B, E, and K as well as fiber from oats
  • Protein from egg white
  • antioxidants
  • all-natural
  • no sugar added
  • 100% clean
  • no preservatives

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