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Recipe Redux: Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake!

February 21, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 5 Comments

This month’s Recipe Redux theme was a combo of chocolate and something else. So naturally, I decided to make a chocolate and peanut butter cake! You can never beat that combo!

I always loved making birthday cakes ever since I knew how to turn on an oven. I’ve made all my friends cakes, my uncles, my aunts, my grandparents, my parents and my siblings. This year my mom requested a chocolate peanut butter cake, and since she is on a clean eating diet, I’d figure I would make it with all-naturak ingredients. I did, and it turned out fabulous! Its not too sweet like cake normally is, and its super duper moist! A little sliver goes a long way!

Clean-Eating Gluten-free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

2 cups brown rice flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup coconut sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. instant coffee granules
1/2 cup apple sauce
2 eggs, beaten (or two flax eggs for vegan option)
1/2 cup almond milk (or any milk of your choice)
3/4 cup coffee, cooled
1 Tbsp. natural peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 oz. dark chocolate, melted (or semi-sweet)

Filling (adapted from Minimalist Baker)

1/3 cup coconut cream
2 Tbsp. natural peanut butter
1 1/2 Tbsp. agave nectar/honey/ maple syrup

Chocolate drizzle

3 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
2 Tbsp. maple syrup/agave/honey

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well.
In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients except melted chocolate. Mix well and add to dry ingredients. Scrape sides of the bowl while mixing to ensure all ingredients are evenly mixed.
Add melted chocolate to batter and stir well.
Spray cooking spray in two circle layer cake pans. Add batter evenly between two pans and bake for about 45 minutes, or until done.
For filling, use a hand mixer to beat coconut cream until smooth and fluffy. Add in peanut butter and agave and beat for another 15 minutes or until evenly mixed.
Once cake is cooled, take out of pans carefully and spread filling on top of bottom layer and place other layer on top.

Health Benefits Peanut Butter:

Healthy fats
Protein
Vitamin E
Magnesium

Cocoa Powder:

High in antioxidants
Low in calories
Fiber
Magnesium

Recipe as a whole:

Clean Ingredients
Healthy fats
Gluten-free
High in fiber
Protein
Refined sugar-free
Can be vegan

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10 Amazing Oatmeal Recipes You Have to Try!!!

January 4, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 29 Comments

Do you like oatmeal for breakfast? Are you getting tired of the same old flavors and want to change it up? Well have no fear, below are 10 amazing and healthy oatmeal recipes from myself and other awesome bloggers that will leave you wanting more! Are you ready? Go for it!

1. Banana-Latte Baked Oatmeal from Athletic Avocado

2. Apple Pie Breakfast Pizza from Athletic Avocado

3. Caramel-Cookie Dough Oatmeal from The Big Man’s World

Photo from Thebigmansworld.com

4. Hazelnut Mocha Oat Bake from Strength and Sunshine

Photo from Strengthandsunshine.com

5. Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Oatmeal by Southern in Law

Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Baked Oatmeal

Photo by Southerninlaw.com

6. Snickerdoodle Oatmeal from House of Yum

photo from houseofyum.com

7. Banana’s Foster Overnight Oats from Laura Fuentes

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Photo from Laurafuentes.com

8. Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal from Chocolate Covered Katie

Photo from Chocolatecoveredkatie.com

10. Pumpkin Oatmeal Brûlée with Maple-Ginger Cream from Athletic Avocado

What’s your favorite way to eat oatmeal?
What’s your favorite breakfast?

Also with Regan Jones, The creator of Recipe Redux a happy 40th birthday! 🙂

No Bake Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies!

December 28, 2014 by Rachel 7 Comments

I love easy recipes, I love peanut butter, I love chocolate and I love cookies! What if you combine all of these things into one? Nothing better than that! Plus they are healthy cookies, no sugar what so ever, just delicious-tasting heaven! I promise you that these are the easiest cookies you will ever make! Even if you have 5 minutes to spare, you can still make these one bowl delights!

No Bake PB-Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

makes 25-30 cookies

2.5 cups dry oats
1/3 cup natural creamy peanut butter
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup stevia-sweetened chocolate chips

1. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together peanut butter, bananas and vanilla, combine well

2. Mix in oats and chocolate chips, combine well until a dough forms

3. Roll dough into small balls, place in fridge until the cookies harden

Health Benefits

All-natural
No processed ingredients
No preservatives
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Sugar-free
good source of fiber
Vegan
Vegetarian

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Brulee

November 26, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 17 Comments

Now you can eat dessert for breakfast with this Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Brûlée!

Peanut Butter and Chocolate is a match made in heaven, now PB, Chocolate and Creme Brûlée, now thats a step above! I wanted to combine these three things into one healthy breakfast, Oatmeal brûlée, clean, healthy, and tastes like the real thing without the loads of fat and refined sugar.

I never ever used refined sugar in my recipes, so when Karis Naturals sent me some of their raw bolivian cane sugar AKA Chancaca, I knew i had to make this brulee. Chancaca is rich in natural molasses and unlike refined sugars, it retains all of its natural mineral content and nutritive properties .

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Brulee

This all natural sugar is way sweeter than refined sugar, so you can use way less and have an amazing taste, just like brown sugar. I would suggest that you go buy this stuff because it’s amazing, really an honest opinion.This baked oats is Chocolatey as can be and filled with a creamy peanut butter concoction and topped off with some Bolivian Raw Cane Sugar.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Brulee

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 16

Total Time 21

Servings 1 serving

Ingredients

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Brûlée
1/3 cup oats
1/3 cup almond milk or water
1/2 tbsp. cocoa powder
1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. agave/honey
1/2 Tbsp. peanut butter
1 Tbsp. almond milk
1 tsp. all-natual cane sugar I used Chancaca

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine oats, milk, vanilla, honey, and agave in a bowl. Mix well.
In separate small bowl combine peanut butter and almond milk.
Pour half of oat mixture in a ramekin. Add peanut butter on top, then add remaining oat mixture.
Bake for about 15 minutes, or until oats are done.
Take oats out of oven and sprinkle with cane sugar.
Heat oven to broil ( 550 degrees) and bake oatmeal 1 minute, or until sugar caramelizes (watch closely).
Enjoy!

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No refined sugar
No processed ingredients
100% clean
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Vitamins
Minerals
Antioxidants

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Gingerbread Oatmeal Brulee

Pacific Beach Peanut Butter Review

November 4, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 1 Comment

I just am in LOVE with Peanut Butter, I mean if it were I guy I’d marry him (ok thats a little out there)! I was incredibly blessed to receive some samples of Pacific Beach Peanut Butter! They are a nut butter company in San Diego California who make their delicious creations by hand! They sent me their signature blend and their white chocolate flavor! I am beyond impressed with these flavors and can’t wait to share them with you guys!

Flavors I Tried:

White Chocolate Peanut Butter

Taste: Wow I’m literally drooling just talking about it! White chocolate is the star in this nut butter, just the right amount blends well with the peanut taste. This flavor is perfect for your sweet tooth, pretty sweet but not too sweet. Perfect for adding some sweetness to bland tasting foods like oatmeal, toast, green smoothies and plain yogurt.

Texture: Love the consistency of this one, so fluffy and whippy without being too light. The mousse-like texture creates a consistency perfect for spreading!

Nutrition Facts: Less calories than then normal PB, 153 calories and 11 grams of fat per serving vs. 200 calories and 18 grams of fat per serving. There are 8 grams of sugar per serving, not bad considering it’s flavored.

Ingredients: This is the only debby-downer about this product, not all ingredients are clean. Similar to popular PB brands like Jiff, this PB contains partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil. But before you panic, understand that it is a microscopic amount and it is okay to have it in moderation, just like any thing else.

Signature Blend:

Taste: Loving the near perfect peanut butter taste! Although it’s a little sweet to my taste because I’m used to natural PB, it’s a nice change! When you need a little sweetness in your life, this is perfect! It’s amazing spread over a banana or as a dip for apples and dries fruit!

Texture: Just like the white chocolate flavor, this PB is whippy and almost has a mousse-like texture. However this blend is a tad smoother because of a little peanut oil on top. There are also tiny little peanut chunks that give it some crunch which I loved!

Nutrition facts: Similar to the white chocolate flavor, only 152 calories and 12 grams of fat per two Tbsp. serving! There are 6 grams of sugar, which is a little high for regular PB flavor.

Ingredients: Just like the white chocolate flavor, not all ingredients are clean. However, this flavor does not contain partially hydrogenated palm oil, only regular palm oil. Sugar is the second ingredient in this flavor behind peanuts, but like everything it is fine in moderation!

Verdict: I am in LOVE with Pacific Beach Peanut Butter! The flavors are outstanding and there is a bunch to choose from! It you are getting bored with your regular PB this product is for you! Yes not all ingredients are considered “clean” but they are not going to kill you! You deserve to splurge once in awhile and enjoy life!

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An Ode to a Legend: Elvis Peanut Butter Banana Pies

August 25, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 2 Comments

I really wanted to make pop tarts , so I adapted a recipe to use. Halfway through the making I realized I had an itching to make something a little different, hand pies. Thank God the poptart dough worked perfectly for the pies! This kind of thing happens on a regular basis, I set out to make one thing, but while making it I decide to do something else ( thats just how my mind works)! Point aside, you can thank Elvis for the heavenly combo of peanut butter and banana (no bacon YUCK)! I’m sure the King would be proud of this creation and he would not feel guilty eating it!

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Elvis Peanut Butter Banana Pies

Make 14-18 pies

Recipe adapted from Foodie Fascio
2 1/4 cups brown rice/gluten-free flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
5 Tbsp. apple sauce
3/4 cup almond milk
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup all natural unrefined cane sugar ( I used Chancaca)

Filling

1 banana ,sliced
peanut butter

Chocolate sauce

1 Tbsp. coconut oil
1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1/2 Tbsp. agave/honey

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine first 4 ungredients. Mix well.
Add applesauce to mixture and use a fork to smash it into the mixture until flour is coarse. Place in fridge for 10 minutes.
Once out of fridge, add remaining ingredients (not filling) and mix well, or until a dough forms.
Turn dough onto floured surface and knead a few times. Divide dough into 28-32 equal sized pieces. Roll each piece into a ball.
Press each ball down with your fingers. On half of them add a banana slice. On the other half add about 1/2 tsp. peanut butter. Combine halves together until you have 14-16 pies.
Place pies on cooking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press sides down with fork.
Bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until pies are done.
For chocolate sauce combine all ingredients in a bowl and drizzle over pies.
Enjoy!

Health Benefits

Brown rice flour

High in fiber
Rich in B vitamins
Gluten-free
Whole grains
Contains selenium, manganese and magnesium

Recipe as a whole

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

Paleo Donuts:Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Coconut Flour Munchkins

August 18, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 11 Comments

I used to love going to Dunkin Donuts when I was a kid to get munchkins! So sweet and yummy, you could pop ten in your mouth in a minute no problem. There is a big problem with that, because one baby munchkin contains between 60-70 calories and 3.5 grams of fat ( Yes this the nutrition facts for only one)! I missed these guys so much but not the extra baggage that came along with them, so I knew I had to do something. So glad I came up with this recipe! In my opinion they are so much tastier (not to mention healthier) than munchkins! Chocolate and nut butter is the perfect combo, and in these donuts they are even more heavenly! So go ahead, make these and eat a few, you don’t have to feel guilty eating munchkins anymore!

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Nut Butter Filled Chocolate Coconut Flour Munchkin (adapted from Healyeatsreal.com)

Makes about 15-20 munchkins

1/3 cup coconut flour
2 eggs, beaten
3 Tbsp. coconut oil
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 Tbsp. raw cane sugar (I used Chancaca)or honey
1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
nut butter ( I used Earth Balance Creamy Peanut Coconut Spread)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Blend all ingredients in food processor until a dough forms.
Roll dough into half circles ( should make about 30-40). Make an indent with finger in the middle and add a 1/4 tsp. peanut butter( make sure you don’t over flow it). Place another half circle on top. Repeat with remaining ingredients until you make about 15 munchkins.
Bake for about 10-15 minutes, or until done.
Enjoy!

Health Benefits

Coconut Flour

High in fiber
Wheat-free
Gluten-free
Healthy fats
Packed with Protein

Coconut Oil

Healthy fats
Unrefined
Rich in vitamin K and E

Recipe as a whole

All-natural
Protein
No preservatives
No refined sugar
All natural
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Wheat-free
Non-GMO
100% clean
Vegan
Vegetarian
Whole 30
Paleo

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The Most AMAZING Peanut Butter Product Review

August 17, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 3 Comments

You all know that i’m pretty obsessed with peanut butter as I eat at least 2 tbsp. per day, yeah it’s an addiction. Today I stumbled across a great find at my grocery store, Earth Balance Coconut and Peanut Spread, and I got creamy and crunchy, I am pretty excited to share these wonderful finds with you guys.

PRICE: First off, this peanut butter was not very expensive at all, the price is pretty much identical to Smucker’s All Natural peanut butter, which is great because other gourmet peanut butters can reach up to $8-9 per jar!

INGREDIENTS: I am pretty impressed with the ingredients, not many plus it’s Non-GMO, Vegan, and gluten-free. The first ingredient is peanuts, which is good because it’s called PEANUT butter! Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is second, hence the flavor of this nut butter is called Peanut-Coconut spread. It also lists agave nectar as the third ingredient, which is a better option rather than sugar to sweeten this spread, also there is probably not much of it since there is only 2 grams of sugar per serving. The last ingredient is Palm fruit oil, which I’m guessing lends to the texture and salt. So not bad for a grommet nut butter!

NUTRITION FACTS: The nutrition facts are identical for both creamy and crunchy. The serving size is the same as Regular PB, a pretty hefty 2 tbsp. Cals are around the same as PB. Fat is high, like regular PB, but good fats coming from the nuts and coconut oil. Sodium is pretty low. Total carbs isn’t bad, only 2 grams of sugar per serving which isn’t bad considering there is a little bit of natural sweetener in it.

CONSISTENCY: Both Creamy and Crunchyy have a thick and creamy consistency, but obviously crunchy has chunks of peanut in it. It’s very easy to spread and is not runny at all. I defiantly think that coconut oil lends to the somewhat “firm” and smooth texture of this nut butter. The texture of these nut butters are similar to that of JIF peanut butter, minus the hydrogenated oils. I used to have JIF all the time until I looked at the ingredients, so anyone who has hesitated trying all-natural peanut-butter, will defiantly love this!

TASTE: I’m in love with this peanut butter! It has a great peanut flavor with a hint of coconut, which I love, from the coconut oil. I like that it is slightly sweet, but not overly sweet which lets the peanut and coconut flavor shine.This is defiantly the best gourmet nut butter that i’ve tasted, plus I love that it is all natural and made with ingredients to help fuel your body, no chemicals or additaves.

I am in LOVE with this product, you can use it instead of peanut butter in pretty much any thing, yogurt, toast, smoothies, ice cream, you name it, and it will taste amazing. Like today, instead of having my natural PB in my greek yogurt, i replace it with some of this for a little hint of coconut to change up my morning breakfast. Or you can use it in one of my many recipes that include Peanut Butter! Enjoy!

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Chocolate- Peanut Butter Larabar Dumplings

August 16, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 1 Comment

Larabars are my favorite go-to snack. They are all natural and only contain a few ingredients, and they fill me up really quickly. I wanted to be creative so I took the larabar to a whole new level, and turned it into a peanut butter and chocolate filled dumpling! So easy to make and so satisfying! Replace this as your afternoon pick-me-up or for a light satisfying dessert!

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Larabar Dumplings

Makes 2 dumplings

1 cashew cookie larabar
2 tsp. peanut butter
4 vegan chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Split larabar into 4 equal pieces. Using your fingers, press each piece into a flat circle.
spread 1 tsp. of peanut butter on two circles and top with 2 chocolate chips. Place other two circles on top of filled ones.
Press sides down of top and bottom circles so it makes a dumpling. Repeat with other dumpling.
Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden.
Enjoy!

Health Benefits

Larabar

All natural ingredients
Only two ingredients: cashews and dates
No added sugar
No artificial ingredients
Rich in fiber
Naturally sweet from dates
Hearty protein from cashews
healthy fats from cashew
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Soy-free
Non-GMO
Vegan
Vegetarian
Kosher
100% clean

Peanut Butter

Protein
No added sugar
Healthy fats

Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast Roll-ups

August 15, 2014 by Bethany And Rachel 18 Comments

I love french toast, it may be better than pancakes! I have made so many healthy pancake recipes that I decided it was time to try something different, french toast roll-ups! These babies have been going viral through Pinterest and other social media websites lately, but if course they are not healthy. My mission was to create the same lovely recipe, but clean it up a bit nutrition wise. The cinnamon-sugar is a key part in making this dish, so I added all natural unrefined cane sugar that I got from Karis Naturals! To make it even better, I added peanut butter and banana because who doesn’t love that combination?

Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast Roll-ups

Slices of bread are rolled thin, filled with peanut butter and banana, rolled up and dunk into egg mixture, then coated in a cinnamon sugar mixture. If you like french toast, you love these peanut butter banana french toast roll-ups even more!

Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast Roll-ups

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Ingredients

Makes 10
10 slices ezekiel bread/whole-grain bread
1/4 cup natural peanut butter
1 cup mashed banana about 2 large bananas
2 eggs or 1 egg and 1 egg white, beaten (or 2 flax eggs)
1/4 cup almond milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup coconut sugar

Instructions

Take crusts off of bread and roll each slice with a rolling pin until flat.
Spread peanut butter on each slice then spoon on mashed banana. Roll the slices up and repeat for all.
In a shallow bowl, combine eggs, almond milk, and vanilla. Mix well.
In another bowl, mix the cinnamon and sugar together.
Heat a skillet on medium-low heat with coated with cooking spray.
Dunk rolls in egg mixture, then add to skillet, cooking them until golden them turning over to the other side. Repeat with remaining roll-ups.
Once out of the skillet, immediately roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.
Enjoy!

Health Benefits

Protein
Fiber
Healthy fats
Vitamins
Minerals
All-natural
No preservatives
No processed ingredients
No refined sugar
No artificial ingredients
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Vegetarian
Vegan
Low-glycemic

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Brulee

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Brulee

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Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast Roll-ups

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