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EASY 1 Minute Jelly Donut Mug Cake {Paleo, GF + Vegan option}

January 18, 2016 by Bethany And Rachel 57 Comments

This Healthy Jelly Donut Mug Cake takes seconds to make and tastes like an actual jelly donut! This Mug cake is paleo, gluten free and has a vegan option.

There’s nothing better than a filled jelly donut (mug cake).

I don’t care what anyone says, filled donuts are the best kind of donuts. It’s not that I donut (pun intended!) like regular donuts, but the filling is what makes a donut. I think my Dad agrees, he always says that jelly is the only way to go, he can be really wise sometimes.

What if I told you that you can make jelly donut in 2 minutes? Would you believe me? Well, believe because it’s the truth. You can make a warm donut fresh out the ~~oven~~ microwave filled with a sweet jelly and topped with a cinnamon sugar glaze faster than you can say “I want a jelly donut.”

Oh yea, and it’s pretty dang healthy too, but that’s just an added bonus. If I didn’t make your day, I don’t know what else will!

EASY 1 Minute Jelly Donut Mug Cake

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 1

Total Time 3

Servings 1 mug cake

Ingredients

Cake
1/4 cup almond flour/meal
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tbsp coconut sugar or other sweetener
1 egg or flax egg
1/8 tsp vanilla extract
Filling
5 mashed strawberries mixed with 1/2 tbsp maple syrup or 1 tbsp of your favorite jelly
Topping
1 tsp coconut oil softened
1/2 tbsp coconut sugar
sprinkle of cinnamon

Instructions

Grease a mug/ramekin with oil/butter
Mix all cake ingredients together and place 1/2 batter in ramekin/mug
Mix all filling ingredients and spoon on top of batter, cover with remaining cake batter
Cook for 1-1:30 minutes in the microwave
Mix topping ingredients together and top on cake

This recipe is Paleo, GF, DF and can be vegan (by using a flax egg!)

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Healthy Carrot Cake Spread {Gluten-free, Vegan, Paleo}

December 21, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 19 Comments

This Healthy Carrot Cake Spread is the perfect spread on pancakes, waffles, toast, yogurt, ice cream or whatever your heart desires!

I was super happy and excited about the Recipe Redux theme this year:

“It’s the end of the year and we’re taking a moment to reflect – The Recipe ReDux has been around for 54 months! To celebrate, we’re playing a little party game this month: Grab your nearest cookbook and ReDux the recipe on page 54 or 154.” We can’t wait to see the books you’re cooking from these days.”

Not only did I turn to a great recipe on pg. 54 of one of my mom’s old cookbooks, but I decided to improvise and make carrot cake i a different delicious form!

Have you ever just been obsessed with a cake flavor that you wanted to make everything you eat that flavor? Well if you have, you can understand about my love for carrot cake.

Insert this carrot cake spread. YES spread. Now you can slather your carrot cake on toast, biscuits, ice cream, waffles, you name it, it will taste like carrot cake in a spreadable form!

If you need another reason to make this carrot cake butter, besides being easy to make and extremely tasty, it is paleo, gluten-free, vegan and refined sugar free.

Now you can have your cake and eat it too.

Healthy Carrot Cake Spread {Gluten-free, Vegan, Paleo}

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Ingredients

3/4 cup finely chopped carrots I chopped them in the food processor
2 pears cored and sliced
1/2 cup Finley chopped pineapple
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp cinnamon
dash of ground cloves
dash of nutmeg
dash of pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a small saucepan and place on medium-low heat for about 15-20 minutes, or until fruit is soft
2. Let butter cool and puree in a food processor/blender
3. Serve on waffles, toast, pancakes, in yogurt, ice cream or whatever your heart desires!

Adapted from HERE

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No Bake Chocolate Gingerbread Almond Butter Cups {Paleo + Vegan}

December 13, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 32 Comments

These No Bake Chocolate Gingerbread Almond Butter Cups are a seasonal take on the classic Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. These could not be easier to make and would be a great addition to your family’s cookie tray!

Is Christmas coming all ready? I feel like I just started this semester a week ago!

Time really does fly when your ~~having fun~~ studying your bum off. At least hard work pays off (I hope!). I’m glad to be almost done and can’t wait to focus on making many more delicious recipes for you. With that said, Christmas is just around the corner and I feel like a little kid again.

I get so excited this time of year, not because of the presents but because it just seems like everyone is so happy, I blame it on the holiday desserts. Every one loves desserts and Christmas is filled with tons of desserts and desserts make people happy. Am I right or am I right?

What could make people happier that tasty homemade Chocolate Gingerbread Almond Butter Cups? It’s like your chocolate and gingerbread got married and had a baby! They are like the holiday version of a peanut butter cup, and who doesn’t love peanut butter cups?

Oh it doesn’t also hurt to mention that these Chocolate Gingerbread Almond Butter Cups are healthy, but you would never guess because they taste so decadent and delicious!

No Bake Chocolate Gingerbread Almond Butter Cups

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Prep Time 10

Freeze time 1 15

Total Time 1 25

Servings 8 chocolate cups

Ingredients

Chocolate
1/4 cup coconut oil. melted
2 tbsp maple syrup/honey
2 tbsp cocoa powder
Gingerbread Filling
4 tbsp almond butter (can sub in any nut butter of choice!)
2 tbsp molasses
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

To make chocolate, mix all ingredients together in a bowl and divide between 7 or 8 mini cupcake liners and place in the freezer until hardened, about 15 minutes
To make filling, mix all ingredients thoroughly in a small bowl and place on top of chocolate, freeze at least hour before serving
Store in fridge or freezer.

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Healthy Peppermint Patty Oatmeal {GF + Vegan option!}

December 6, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 46 Comments

This healthy Peppermint Patty Oatmeal tastes like the classic candy in breakfast form! You’ll never want to skip breakfast again!

After making this oatmeal last week, I just knew I had to make another festive version for the holidays.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about the gingerbread right now, but Christmas just isn’t the same without the good ole’ combo of chocolate and peppermint either, aka the peppermint patty. After this post about peppermint got shared over 800,000 times last year, I knew that a peppermint recipe was the way to go. The peppermint patty has a special place in my heart because who can resist the creamy mint filling and the hard sweet dark chocolate coating, literally perfection. Also my Mom’s favorite candy is the peppermint patty and her birthday is the day after Christmas, so this is an ode to her! #bestchildaward

This Peppermint Patty Oatmeal is also an ode to you for when your struggling to get up in the morning. If you know your gonna eat this for breakfast, there is no way that you won’t jump out of the bed to eat this deliciousness for breakfast, I promise!

So enjoy your candy-like tasty, warm, unbelievably healthy, breakfast on a chilly morning while wearing fuzzy socks and sipping some hot coffee, because, doesn’t that sound like a great idea?

Healthy Peppermint Patty Oatmeal

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Prep Time 3

Cook Time 2

Total Time 5

Servings 1 serving

Ingredients

Oatmeal
1/2 cup oats
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp maple syrup/honey
1/2-3/4 cup almond milk
1 tbsp chocolate chips
Peppermint "Creme"
1/4 cup plain yogurt/coconut milk yogurt
1/2 tbsp maple syrup/honey
1/8 tsp peppermint extract

Instructions

Combine all oatmeal ingredients together and cook on stove or microwave for 2 minutes
Combine "creme" ingredients and add to oatmeal

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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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Pumpkin S’mores Cookies {Gluten-Free + Vegan!}

November 22, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 31 Comments

These gluten-free and vegan Pumpkin S’mores Cookies make the perfect addition to your holiday cookie tray and will instantly become your family’s favorite!

As much I love fall, I still miss a bunch of things about summer.

These things include:

The beach

Outdoor BBQ

Long bike rides along the bay

Late Night Campfires

Making S’mores

I mean I can still do these things but I’d be freezing my bum off, and freezing is a no-go for me.

Fall and summer are my two favorite seasons and my two favorite summer dessert is s’mores and my favorite fall sweet is anything containing pumpkin. So because i love those two desserts so much, i had to combine them into a delicious gluten-free and vegan cookie to satisfy my needs.

But seriously who wouldn’t want healthy pumpkin s’mores cookies with crushed graham cracker crumbs, toasty mini marshmallows and two kinds of chocolate chips? No arguments here!

Pumpkin Spice S’mores Cookies {Gluten-Free + Vegan!)

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings 12 cookies

Ingredients

1.5 cups gluten-free flour
1/2 cup gluten-free graham cracker crumbs
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup pumpkin puree
2 tbsp coconut oil melted
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chocolate chips i used a mix of dark and semi-sweet
1/2 cup mini marshmallows

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 and cover a baking sheet with wax paper
Mix together flour, crumbs, baking soda, and spice in a large bowl
In a small bowl, combine maple syrup, pumpkin, coconut oil and vanilla
Add wet ingredients to dry and combine well, add in chocolate chips and marshmallows
Drop cookies on baking sheet and bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until done

adapted from This Recipe by Keepin’ It Kind

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What’s your favorite type of cookie?

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Pumpkin Sticky Bun Fudge {Paleo + Vegan!}

October 21, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 49 Comments

hatEasy-to-make and healthy Pumpkin Sticky Bun Fudge that is a combination of your favorite seasonal desserts in one!

One dessert that i rarely make is fudge and to be honest, I don’t know why. I just never thought about making it for some odd reason! Well anyway, this weekend I decided it was time to make fudge for my older Sister’s baby shower (because she requested that i make something seasonal and I’ve already made pumpkin in the form of every other dessert ).

Since the Recipe Redux theme this month is Nut’s Galore, I knew that adding two types (almond butter and pecans) of nuts in this recipe was a perfect idea!

I know there are a lot of pumpkin fudge recipes out there and I didn’t wanna just make another pumpkin fudge recipe. I combined two of my favorite fall-inspired desserts into this fudge to make it original (sticky buns and pumpkin pie).

So technically this recipe is 3 desserts in one and nothing short of amazing.

My older sister and everyone at the baby shower was raving about it (and they didn’t even know that it was healthy!) You should have seen the look on their face when I told them that there was no refined sugar, butter or condensed milk in it.

This is just proof t desserts can be made with whole ingredients and still be just as, if not more delicious than unhealthy recipes!

EASY Pumpkin Sticky Bun Fudge

I didn’t even tell them that it was paleo and vegan too, mostly because they don’t know what that means! Whether you are vegan, paleo, a conscious eater or neither, you will love this Pumpkin Sticky Bun Fudge!

adapted from This Recipe from Be Whole Be You

EASY Paleo Pumpkin Sticky Bun Fudge

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Prep Time 10

Freezing time 2

Total Time 2 10

Servings 16 pieces

Ingredients

1 cup almond butter
1/4 cup coconut oil melted
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup pecans chopped
Topping
1/4 cup pecans
2 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

Mix all ingredients( except topping) in a large glass bowl and add to a 9x9 pan and place in freezer for about 2 hours or until firm
Mix topping ingredients together and serve on top of fudge

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Cranberry Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate {Vegan + Paleo}

October 4, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 39 Comments

Cozy Hot Chocolate jazzed up with the seasonal flavors of sweet pumpkin spice and tart cranberries

Y’all know hot coffee is my beverage of choice, but I can’t realistically drink it all the time and be able to sleep well. If I had it my way, I would drink at least 5 cups a day but that wouldn’t be good for many reasons which I won’t say on this blog.So what other cozy beverage do I drink that keeps me alert during late night studies without the caffeine???

Cranberry Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate may sound strange, but is in-fact a dreamy combo!!!

You all know how to make hot chocolate so I wouldn’t wanna just put a random hot chocolate recipe on the blog, but a new and improved fall-inspired hot chocolate that will make you addicted and all warm and fuzzy inside. But hey, don’t worry, it’s pretty dang healthy for ya too, so if your like me, you can make two batches a day for yourself and not feel bad!

Also shout out to Trader Joe’s for selling sugar pie pumpkins for only $1.99 and just being awesome in general.

Cranberry Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate {Vegan + Paleo}

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings 2 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/3 cup pumpkin puree
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2.5 tbsp cocoa powder
3 cups unsweetened almond milk or other milk

Instructions

Put Cranberries in a sauce pan over medium-high heat until cranberries "pop" and form a sauce (about 5-10 minutes)
Add in pumpkin, maple syrup, pie spice and cocoa powder to cranberries, reduce heat to medium for 5 minutes and stir
Add almond milk to sauce pan and stir well. Keep on medium heat for about 5-8 more minutes, or until mixture is combined well and heated through
Divide hot chocolate among 2-3 mugs and top with whipped cream, if desired

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Healthy Pumpkin Apple Butter

December 15, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 29 Comments

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.

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!)

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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Paleo Maple Banana Donuts

December 5, 2014 by Bethany 10 Comments

These Paleo Maple Banana Donuts with a Maple Glaze are a delicious and healthy breakfast with a large mug of coffee! They are also Paleo and Gluten-free!

🍩 worry, be happy. Sorry for the corny intro, but it had to happen because DONUTSSSS. Today I’m sharing with you a recipe that I actually posted on the blog in summer 2014 (aka one of the first recipes every posted on Athletic Avocado).

After seeing how popular they were with less than ideal pictures, I went on a quest to recreate them. The first pictures back from two years ago didn’t do justice to present how good these donuts actually are.

You pretty much have to be insane if you don’t like donuts. Like 🍩 talk to me if you don’t like them, we can’t be friends (sorry I did it again). Jk we can be friends, but you’re missing out big time.

How does one live without eating donuts? That’s a question for another time.

But today lets talk about the magic of donuts. Personally, I’m all about the glazed ones. The frosted are just ok, the filled ones are decent, and the sugar coated are meh.

I remember when my eyes would light up with joy when I sunk my teeth into a glazed donut. It just melts in your mouth, then the fluffiness of the donut takes the show away. Ahhhh I’m drooling. But regular donuts are fried and sugary and give me no energy what so ever. These donuts on the other hand, different story😉

These donuts are baked, taste like banana bread and have a maple glaze. No refined sugar, grains, gluten or oil in site. Now you may be thinking, “then how do they taste good?”

Trust me friend, they’ll wow you with taste and are able to keep you full so you won’t crash mid afternoon. Thats the magic of using real unprocessed whole food ingredients.

With only about 96 calories per donut, you can have two or three without feeling guilty. Take that Dunkin!🙅

Paleo Banana Walnut Donuts with a Maple Glaze

A sweet maple glaze encases a soft banana donut and is studded with toasted walnuts! Did I also mention that they’re healthy? No need for Dunkin Donuts anymore!

Paleo Maple Glazed Banana Walnut Donuts

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings 6 donuts

Equipment

Donut Pan

Ingredients

1/4 cup coconut flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 ripe bananas mashed
2 eggs beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 Tbsp. maple syrup
1/2 cup chopped walnuts toasted
Glaze
1 Tbsp. coconut oil melted
3 Tbsp. maple syrup

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix well.
In a separate bowl, combine banana, eggs, vanilla and maple syrup. Mix well then add to flour mixture.
Add in chopped walnuts and stir batter well until evenly mixed.
Spray cooking spray in a donut tin and add in batter. Bake for 20 minutes, or until done.
Let cool and take out of donut pan. Combine coconut oil and maple syrup for glaze. Dip donuts in glaze.
Enjoy!

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EASY 1 Minute Jelly Donut Mug Cake

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