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Cinnamon Pumpkin Oatmeal Brûlée

August 14, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 12 Comments

This healthy Cinnamon Pumpkin Oatmeal Brûlée is a nice change from regular oatmeal and tastes like dessert for breakfast!!!

I always try to come up with different variations of my favorite meals, like oatmeal. While I love adding pumpkin to it, I wanted to take it up one notch by making it brûlée-styled. I was lucky enough to receive tons of amazing product sample of Karis Naturals, one of them being cane sugar. Not any kind of can sugar though, this stuff is unprocessed and all-natural, having almost the same health benefits of honey. It is totally unrefined, and one of the only ones of its kind marketed in the U.S. Such an amazing find, this can be replaced as refined sugar in recipes to give them a nutritional boost. I’m telling you, this stuff is amazing!

Click HERE to get your all-natural unrefined sugar!

(adapted from Taste of Home)

Cinnamon Pumpkin Oatmeal Brûlée

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Ingredients

1/3 cup oats
1/3 cup almond milk
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp. pumpkin puree
1/2 Tbsp. golden raisins
1/2 Tbsp. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. all-natural raw cane/coconut sugar
Maple Ginger Cream
1 Tbsp. greek/soy yogurt/ricotta
1 tsp. maple syrup
1 Tbsp. almond milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine oats, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, pumpkin, raisins and walnuts in a ramekin. Mix well.
Bake for about 15 minutes or until oatmeal is finished cooking.
Take out of oven and sprinkle sugar on top.
Heat oven to broil (550 degrees) and put oven in oatmeal for about 1 minute, or until sugar is caramelized (watch closely).
Combine all ingredients for cream and spoon on top.
Enjoy!

Health Benefits

Fiber
Protein
Healthy fats
Vitamins
Minerals
100% clean
No processed ingredients
No refined sugars
All-natural
Vegan
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Dairy-free

Guilt-free Dessert for Breakfast:Gluten-free Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins

August 13, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 7 Comments

Who doesn’t love the creamy rich taste of cheesecake? Its one of the most classic and versatile desserts ever created, so many different flavors! The calories in cheesecake though, is not acceptable in a clean eating diet, which is why I made a version that is! Why not have cheesecake stuffed in a muffin for breakfast? It is clean as can be, with only 1 1/2 Tbsp. agave nectar for the whole recipe! Gluten-free hearty flour creates a bulk of fiber to keep you full for a while. And the strawberries and a beautiful taste when added to the cream cheese and muffins, not to mention loads of vitamins and fiber! So replace these as your dessert when you crave some cheesecake, They will satisfy your cravings without the added calories!

Gluten-free Strawberry Cheesecake muffins

Makes 16 Muffins

2 cups brown rice flour
2 cups oat flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup apple sauce
2/3 cup mashed strawberries
1/2 cup almond milk
2 egg whites, beaten (or flax egg)

Filling

6 oz. fat free/vegan cream cheese, softened (could substitute greek/soy yogurt)
1/2 cup strawberries
2 Tbsp. agave nectar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine flours, baking powder and cinnamon in a large bowl. Mix well and remaining ingredients, stirring well after each addition.
Place ingredients for filling in a food processor. Blend for 15 seconds or until mixture is smooth.
Add muffin liners to 16 slots on a muffin tin. Add 1 spoonful of batter on the bottom of each one. Then add a spoonful of cream cheese mixture. Add remaining flour mixture on top, then add remaining cream cheese mixture. Repeat for all muffins.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until muffins are done.
Enjoy!

Health Benefits

Fiber
Protein
Vitamins
Minerals
All natural
100% clean
Low glycemic
No processed sugar
No artificial ingredients
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Nut-free
Vegan
Vegetarian

Green Tea Pistachio Oat Scones

August 12, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 7 Comments

I Love any kind of pastry for breakfast! So good with a giant cup of coffee or tea. But of course I only eat the pastries that I make, because the store-bought ones are fat laden and full of empty calories. These ones though have all the good stuff in them, fiber to keep you full, protein and healthy fats to keep you energized and natural sugars to make you feel alert. There is also green tea to keep you awake with its high caffeine content! These are perfect dunked into your big’ ol cup a joe, or your breakfast tea blend! These babies are the perfect go to breakfast, pop one in the microwave and out the door you go!

Green Tea Pistachio Oat Scones

1 1/2 cup oats
1 cup oat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 cup pistachio meal (pistachios finely ground up)
1/2 cup apple sauce
1/2 cup green tea
1 1/2 Tbsp. agave nectar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 egg ( or flax egg)
1/4 cup golden raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix ingredients together well, scraping the bottom of the pan each time.
Place parchment paper on top of cooking sheet and spoon on batter into a large circle. Using a knife, cut circle into eighths. Bake for 30 minutes of until golden.
Enjoy!

Health Benefits

Fiber
Protein
Healthy fats
Vitamins
Minerals
Antioxidants
All natural
100% clean
No preservatives
No processed sugar
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Nut-free
Whole-grains
Low-glycemic
Vegan
Vegetarian

Caffeinated Bliss: Banana Java Chip Whoopie Pies

August 6, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 1 Comment

I was trying to think “outside of the box” today, I wanted to make something i’ve never made before. So the first thought that came to mind was Whoopie Pies, and the second thing that I thought of was coffee! So i managed to put two and two together to create a Banana-Java Chip Whoopie Pie! Believe me, they are incredible! The “cookies” taste like chocolate-chip banana bread while the filling had a creamy and rich mocha flavor to it! The flavors complement each other very nicely, you may wonder why you have never have banana, chocolate and coffee all in one, just like I did! Plus these babies are uber healthy for ya, you can have for dessert or breakfast, it doesn’t matter because they will only do your body good!

Banana Java Chip Whoopie Pies

Makes 6 whoopie pies

2 cups oat flour
1/3 cup brown rice flour
2 eggs ( or flax egg)
1/4 cup coffee
2 tsp. baking powder
2 ripe bananas, mashed
36 chocolate chips

Filling

1 12.3 oz box firm tofu
1 Tbsp. coffee granules
1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
3 Tbsp. agave nectar/honey

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
combine all ingredients for the whoopie pies ( excluding chocolate chips). Mix well.
Line a cooking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon mixture into 12 equal patties ( they should be like cookies). Press 3 chocolate chips onto each pie. Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden.
For filling, place all ingredients in a food processor. Blend for about 10 seconds, or until mixture is smooth.
Let cookies cool, then add tofu mixture on top. Sandwich with another cookie. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Enjoy!

Health Benefits

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

Strawberry Lemon-Cream Pie Breakfast Pizza

August 5, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 21 Comments

I can’t help but continue to make breakfast pizza! It’s just so easy, tasty and a healthy breakfast treat, I can’t stop, it’s an addiction! But today I made a version of my mother’s favorite pie, lemon cream pie with the addition of strawberries! Yum! :) Pizza for breakfast is just so awesome, it’s so much more satisfying when you can eat food with your hands! Not to mention the taste of this pizza, creamy, lemony, and sweetness right at your finger tips!

Strawberry Lemon Cream Pie Breakfast Pizza

Serves 1-2 ( one hungry person )

1 cup oats
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 cup apple sauce
1 egg ( or flax egg)

Toppings

1/2 greek yogurt (vanilla or plain mixed with sweetener)/ soy yogurt
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
1 Tbsp. crushed walnuts
3 Tbsp. sliced strawberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl ( not including toppings). Blend well and spoon into a crust shape onto a cooking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until oats are done.
Top with toppings.

Health benefits

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

Pizza for Breakfast! : Peach Pie Breakfast Pizza

July 31, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 1 Comment

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!

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

Preheat to 350 degrees.
Place oats, cinnamon, vanilla, pecans, egg and apple sauce into a bowl. Mix well.
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.
Let crust cool, then add remaining ingredients for the toppings.
Enjoy!

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

Chai- Spiced Banana Bread Pancakes

July 29, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 5 Comments

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.

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

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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Two Quick Breads combined into Pancakes: Zucchini Cornbread Pancakes

July 24, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 14 Comments

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!

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!

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

Peach and White Chocolate Granola Bars {Vegan & GF}

July 21, 2014 by Bethany 9 Comments

I used to love granola bars as a kid, especially the ones with chocolate chips and drizzled with chocolate! I always thought them to be healthy, but I soon learned they were full of artificial flavors and added sugar. I miss them so much though, so I took action and made my own. These granola bars are even better! Peach butter and White Chocolate is a to-die-for combination, if you haven’t tried it, you will eventually understand! No added sugar or processed ingredients in these tasty snacks,only sweetened with Kauffman’s Sugar-free Peach Butter (Click HERE to get your jar)! These will become your kids new favorite granola bar!

Peachy Keen White Chocolate Granola Bars

1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup peach butter (preferably no-sugar added version like Kauffman’s)
1 cup oats
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup vegan white chocolate chips, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a food processor, add walnuts, raisins and peach butter. Blend for about 20 seconds, or until nuts are crumbs and raisins are paste-like.
In another bowl combine oats, cinnamon, and white chocolate chips.
Add peach mixture to oat mixture and mix well.
Spray cooking spray in a jelly roll pan. Add mixture and spread evenly on the bottom of the pan.
Bake for about 25 minutes, or until bars are finished cooking.
Let cool for about 10-15 minutes and slice. Melt more white chocolate and drizzle on top of bars, if desired.
Enjoy!

Health Benefits

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

Banana-Nut Bread Granola Bars {Vegan & GF}

July 20, 2014 by Bethany 9 Comments

Are your store-bought bars not cutting it? Make these simple, dense and hearty granola bars! They’re soft, chewy and naturally sweet for a perfect snack or breakfast! Vegan & Gluten-free

*Post and pictures updated 7/11/17*

Welp, it’s been a hot minute (more like 3 years) since I made these granola bars. It’s sad to think that I’ve forgotten about them, buttttt at least I remembered now! Better late than never 😉

Unlike your regular store-bought granola bars, these guys are super dense and hearty. They’re basically a hybrid between banana nut bread and a chewy granola bar. No complaining here !

Oh and you know how some granola bars are so hard you almost loose a tooth when you bite into them? These bars aren’t like that at all. They’re soft baked but still portable.

They’re super duper easy to make! Here is what ya need:

bananas

walnuts

raisins

oats

chia seeds

chocolate chips or cocoa nibs

cinnamon

Dats it!

Soft-Baked Banana Nut Granola Bars

Are your store-bought bars not cutting it? Make these simple, dense and hearty granola bars! They’re soft, chewy and naturally sweet for a perfect snack or breakfast!

Banana-Nut Bread Granola Bars {Vegan & GF}

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Ingredients

Banana-Nut Bread Granola Bars
1 cup walnuts
1 cup raisins soaked in water for 2 hours (you could skip this step)
2 ripe bananas
1 cup oats
1/3 cup. chia seeds I used the Chia Co
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup cocoa nibs or chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a food processor, combine walnuts, drained raisins, and banana. Blend for about 15 seconds, or until mixture is smooth.
In a seperate bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Mix well then add banana mixture. Stir until fully combined.
Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper. Add batter and spread on bottom of the pan evenly. Top with banana slices, if desired.
Bake for about 1 hour, or until bars are toasted.
Let cool and slice.
Enjoy!!

Cinnamon Pumpkin Oatmeal Brûlée

Cinnamon Pumpkin Oatmeal Brûlée

Ingredients

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Strawberry Lemon-Cream Pie Breakfast Pizza

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Two Quick Breads combined into Pancakes: Zucchini-Cornbread Pancakes

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