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Chocolate Cream Larabar Cookie Cups

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I am always in  need of an afternoon pick-me-up snack, and protein or granola bars seem to do the trick.  However, the ones that I used to eat were dubbed “healthy” but actually contained artificial ingredients and a trans-fatty chocolate coating.  How did I not know these had the nutritional values of a candy bar?  Luckily I was fortunate enough to receive  a few flavors of the amazing larabars!  They contain no artificial ingredients and taste like heaven!  They are non-gmo, gluten-free and nutrient dense.  They contain only a few ingredients, and I can pronounce them all!  Replace them as your new go-to snack. I promise they will keep you full and give you energy until your next meal.  My favorite flavors are chocolate chip cookie dough and blueberry muffin, but I am sure they are all delicious!

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Chocolate Cream Larabar Cookie Cups

  • 1 chocolate chip cookie dough larabar
  • 2 Tbsp. cashews, soaked in water for atleast one hour
  • 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp. coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp. agave nectar
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray cooking spray into two mini muffin cups .  Split bar in half and press each half into muffin tin until it covers the sides of the cup.  Bake for 12 minutes, or until cups are golden.
  3. In a food processor, combine drained cashews, cocoa powder, oil and agave.  Blend until mixture is smooth.
  4. Take out cookie cups from tin and spoon in cashew mixture, 
  5. Enjoy!

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Health Benefits

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

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Gluten-free Strawberry Coconut Bread

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I LOVE making and eating quick breads!  They are the perfect breakfast, snack and dessert all in one!  There are so many varieties, banana, pumpkin, ginger, carrot, zucchini, you name it, theres a quick bread for that.  Today I wanted to take another route and make a strawberry bread.  But not just a strawberry bread, coconut as well because coconut is good with almost any thing.  This loaf is beautiful, not just the pink color but the taste as well.  You will not believe that its gluten-free and has no added sugar!

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Gluten-free Strawberry Coconut Bread

  • 1 cup strawberries, chopped
  • 2 egg whites (flax eggs for vegan)
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1 Tbsp. unrefined coconut oil ( such as Skinny & Co)
  • 1/4 tsp. coconut extract
  • 1 Cup brown rice flour
  • 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp. Toasted unsweetened coconut
  1.  Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a food processor, combine strawberries, egg whites, applesauce, coconut oil and coconut extract. Blend for about 20 seconds, or until mixture is smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, chia seeds, cinnamon and baking powder. Mix well.
  4. Add strawberry mixture to flour mixture and mix well.
  5. Spray cooking spray in a loaf pan and add batter. Top with toasted coconut and bake for about 20 minutes, or until bread is finished.
  6. Let cool for about 15 minutes and take out of loaf pan.
  7. Slice and Enjoy!

Serves 6-8 

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Health Benefits

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

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Pizza for Breakfast! : Peach Pie Breakfast Pizza

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Oatmeal is great for breakfast, but the same ole’ variations can get a little boring, let’s face it, sometimes we get tired of having oatmeal prepared the same way, day in day out! If you want to keep the great benefits of oatmeal, but want something different, you have come to the right place! This breakfast includes oatmeal, but in a totally different light, we’re talking PIZZA! I think I got your attention there! Yes, you can have pizza for breakfast, and not any pizza, but peach pie pizza! Now your probably wondering, how can that be healthy, well friends, this baby is made with only the healthy and cleanest ingredients, but don’t let that fool you, it tastes just as decadent and tasty as any other type of dessert pizza! 

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Peach Pie Breakfast Pizza

  • 1 cup oats
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 Tbsp. crushed pecans
  • 1 egg ( or flax egg)
  • 1/4 cup apple sauce 
  • 1 peach, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp. greek yogurt/ soy yogurt/ coconut yogurt
  • 1/2 Tbsp. raisins
  • 1/2 Tbsp. pecans
  1. Preheat to 350 degrees.
  2. Place oats, cinnamon, vanilla, pecans, egg and apple sauce into a bowl.  Mix well.
  3. Place parchment paper over top of a cooking sheet. Add oats on top of parchment paper and form into round crust.  Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden.
  4. Let crust cool, then add remaining ingredients for the toppings.
  5. Enjoy!

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Health Benefits

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

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Fun Kid-friendly Dessert: Banana Split Wontons

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Now most of you have probably had a banana split, right? But have any of you ever had a Banana Split Wonton? Negative, well at least most of you! All the flavors of a banana split in a crispy Shell with an ooey-gooey chocolatly-banana-strawberry filling topped with an amazing chocolate sauce, bananas, strawberries and walnuts! I know, that’s a lot to take in, but it’s well worth it for your tastes buds, and it won’t add any inches to your waistline!

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Banana Split Wontons

  • half of a banana, mashed
  • 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped strawberries
  • 8 Gluten-free wonton wrappers
  • 1 tsp coconut oil, melted
  1. Mix the mashed banana with cocoa powder
  2. Place Wonton Wrappers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
  3. Divide banana filling among wonton wrappers, sprinkle each with chopped strawberries
  4. Dip your finger into some water and lightly spread around the edges of each wonton, pinch the ends together and tightly seal
  5. Brush coconut oil evenly on wontons, Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes, or until golden
  6. Drizzle with healthy chocolate sauce (recipe below) and top with banana slices, strawberries and walnuts, if desired
  7. Enjoy!

Healthy Chocolate Sauce

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

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Health Benefits

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

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Chai- Spiced Banana Bread Pancakes

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I get it, I’m a bit obsessed with pancakes, but there are so many possibilities, so many flavors, i just can’t get over it! So this week’s version of pancakes is something after my own heart, Chai-Banana Bread Pancakes. You may  be thinking, yea I love banana bread, but what is chai doing in there? Well my friends, chai does something to these pancakes that is just magical, the spiced tea blends with the banana flavor and gives the pancakes that extra UMPHHH that sets them apart from other pancakes! Banana and Chai are a match made in culinary heaven! So Whip up this batch of  unique deliciousness and you will never question the addition of chai and banana ever again.

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Chai-Spiced Banana Bread Pancakes

  • 2 cups oat flour
  • 2 extra ripe bananas
  • 2 egg whites or 1 flax egg
  • 1 1/2 cups of hot chai tea( just steep a chai tea bag in 1 1/2 cups of hot water for about 3 minutes)
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1. Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth, about 1 minute

2. Heat a griddle/pan on medium heat, spoon pancakes on griddle and flip when golden on each side (makes about 16 pancakes or 4 servings)

3. Let cool and top with banana slices, chocolate chips, maple syrup or whatever you desire

4. Enjoy!

4 (hefty) servings

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Health Benefits

  • Dairy-free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • nut-free
  • Gluten-free
  • 100% clean
  • Fiber
  • Low Glycemic Carbs
  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
  • Antioxidants
  • All-natural 
  • No added sugar
  • Non-GMO

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Raw Chocolate Blueberry Coconut and Walnut Clusters

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I Love make raw chocolate using coconut oil!  It makes chocolate much healthier and better tasting!  My one complaint is that many store-bought coconut oils are very processed and refined, which doesn’t go well with my clean-eating diet.  Thankfully I was lucky enough to receive a sample of Skinny Co Coconut Oil!!  This type of oil is completely raw and goes through a careful  and special process to make it the BEST COCONUT OIL YOU CAN BUY!  Plus tons of health benefits, such as metabolism boosting, supports brain and heart health, and plenty more (click HERE for health benefits article)!  I promise you that you will love this brand like I do!!  Perfect for making raw chocolate for the blueberry coconut and walnut clusters!!

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Raw Chocolate Blueberry Coconut and Walnut Clusters

  • 1/4 cup unrefined coconut oil (such as Skinny & Co)
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. agave nectar/ honey/ maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup blueberries
  • 1 Tbsp. walnuts, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. shredded unsweetened coconut
  1. Mix together coconut oil, cocoa powder and agave in a bowl.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and combine until ingredients are equally distributed.
  3. Spoon mixture into little muffin liners and place in freezer for 15 minutes to harden.
  4. Enjoy!

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Health Benefits

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

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread English Muffin!

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Banana Bread has to be my all-time favorite quick bread!  I love making it because it’s so easy and delish! I can slice a thick piece and slather it with some peanut butter and I’m out the door in no time!  Luckily I made an even quicker version of the old-time favorite, plus I added chocolate chips!  Chocolate makes everything better and this recipe is no exception!  So easy to make and delicious to eat, you too will be out of the door in record time with a breakfast you will enjoy!

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread English Muffin

  • 1/3 cup oat flour
  • 1 egg white (or flax egg for vegan)
  • 1/2 ripe banana
  • 1/8 tsp. Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 Tbsp. Agave/honey/maple syrup
  • 1/8 tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp. Vegan chocolate chips, finely chopped
  1. In a food processor, combine all ingredients but chocolate chips.  Blend for about 30 second, or until mixture is smooth.
  2. Spray cooking spray in a mug and add batter.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Microwave for about 2-2:30 minutes, or until muffin is fully cooked.
  3. Let cool and take out of the mug.  Slice in half and top with peanut butter, or whatever your heart desires.
  4. Enjoy!!

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Health Benefits

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

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Two Quick Breads combined into Pancakes: Zucchini Cornbread Pancakes

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The Healthy Zucchini Cornbread Pancakes are a delicious combination of your two favorite quick breads!

I love pancakes, if you couldn’t tell, especially unique flavors! I love experimenting with different ingredients into these perfect little cakes! I mean, you could really make any flavor you want, pancakes have no limits! That’s what so great about them! You’ve heard of corn bread, you’ve heard of zucchini bread, but how about Zucchini Cornbread Pancakes!? Let me tell you, you don’t know what you are missing! It taste exactly like those two breads combined, sweet, moist, light, and oh so tasty! So healthy and delicious, these babies are irresistible! One bit and you will  wonder why you’ve never had cornbread and zucchini bread combined!

The Healthy Zucchini Cornbread Pancakes are a delicious combination of your two favorite quick breads!

Two Quick Breads combined into Pancakes: Zucchini-Cornbread Pancakes

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1 tbsp cornmeal
  • 1 small zucchini grated
  • 1/3 cup fresh corn kernels
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg white or flax egg
  • 1 tbsp agave/maple syrup/honey
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • 1. Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend for about 15 seconds, or until fully combined
  • 2. Heat a griddle/skillet/pan on medium heat and spray with cooking spray
  • 3. Spoon batter on skillet and make about 6-8 pancakes
  • 4. Flip pancakes when golden/done on each side
  • 5. Top with fresh blackberries, yogurt, nuts, chocolate chips or whatever you desire!
  • 6. Enjoy!

The Healthy Zucchini Cornbread Pancakes are a delicious combination of your two favorite quick breads!

Health Benefits

  • Vegan
  • Protein
  • Fiber
  • Healthy fats
  • All natural
  • Refined sugar free
  • No preservatives
  • Non-GMO
  • 100% clean
  • Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free

The Healthy Zucchini Cornbread Pancakes are a delicious combination of your two favorite quick breads!

Healthy Gluten-free Coconut Cinnamon Crepes

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I guess the saying “the third times a charm is correct”.  This is the third recipe I tried to make for crepes!  The first two did not turn out well.  One batter was too thick so they were pancakes and the other one was too fragile that each time I tried to flip them over they broke into pieces!  I had enough of these failure recipes, so I bravely and carefully composed this recipe.  And Voila they turned out awesome!! Easy to flip and they smell and taste like delicious coconut!  Plus they are gluten-free and can be made vegan!  This will be your new favorite go-to weekend breakfast!!

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Gluten-free Coconut Cinnamon Crepes

  • 1/2 cup oat flour
  • 1 egg (or flax egg for vegan)
  • 1 Tbsp. shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. coconut extract
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  1. Blend all ingredients in a food processor for about 10 seconds (batter should be thin).
  2. Spray cooking spray on a skillet and place on medium heat.
  3. Spread batter thin onto heated skillet.  Cook one one side for about a minute, then slide a spatula under the middle to flip to the other side.  Cook for another minute on the other side.
  4. Repeat with remaining batter.
  5. Top with natural peanut butter, sliced apricots and coconut,  or Lemon-Blueberry Chia Seed Jam (click HERE for recipe),if desired.
  6. Enjoy!

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Health Benefits

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

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DIY Healthy Gourmet Popcorn: Peanut Butter Chocolate Crunch Popcorn

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I have a little bit of magic for you today, something peanut-buttery, Chocolatley, Crunchy,  fluffy in your mouth, and perfectly healthy and clean at the same time.  Can you guess what it is? There, I got ya! You don’t even have a clue, but the answer is my newest creation, Peanut-Butter Chocolate Crunch Popcorn, so decadent, so sweet, so tasty, you wouldn’t even guess that it is sugar-free, preservative-free, all natural, 100% clean, and super-duper simple to make, now that’s magic!

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Crunch Popcorn

  • 8 cups freshly popped plain popcorn
  • 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
  • 2 Tbsp. peanut butter
  • 2 Tbsp. slivered almonds

Chocolate drizzle

  • 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
  • 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
  • 1/2 Tbsp. honey
  1. Melt coconut oil and peanut butter in microwave for about 30 seconds, or until fully melted.
  2. Mix peanut butter mixture  and almonds into popcorn.  Mix thoroughly, or until each piece is evenly coated.
  3. For the chocolate sauce, melt coconut oil in microwave for about 30 seconds, or until fully melted.  Stir in cocoa powder and honey.
  4. Drizzle chocolate on top of popcorn.
  5. Enjoy!

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Health Benefits

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

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