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The BEST S’mores Oatmeal Bars {Gluten-free + Vegan option}

August 27, 2018 by Bethany 10 Comments

In need of a nourishing sweet treat? These S’mores Oatmeal Bars fit the bill! They taste like the classic campfire delicacy! Gluten-free, dairy-free w/ a vegan-option.

We are back with s’more tasty recipes (pun intended ). I’ve been dreaming of making a gooey s’mores bar style recipe for a couple months now, and finally decided to create it! Let me tell you, these are a winner.

The crust is made with oats plus graham crackers to make it dense, chewy and sweet. I could have used another flour for this part, but I was out and oat flour seemed to fit the bill here.

Next is the chocolate- marshmallow layer. AKA the ooey gooey goodness layer. I used dark chocolate chips and mini mallows here, but you could easily use chopped chocolate and cut up large mallows.

And finally the cherry on top is the the graham-oat crumb topping. Just mix some crushed graham crackers, oats, maple syrup and coconut oil and spoon on top.

And then you bake it and impatiently wait until it is cool enough to eat!

Here is what you need to make this recipe:

oats

graham crackers

applesauce

egg (or flax egg)

maple syrup

mini marshmallows

dark chocolate chips

crumb topping

The BEST S’mores Oatmeal Bars {Gluten-free + Vegan option}

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings 8 bars

Ingredients

1 cup of old fashioned oats divided (gluten-free if needed)
4 graham crackers (gluten-free if needed)
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup applesauce
1 egg beaten (sub flax egg for vegan option)
2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
Topping:
1 cup mini marshmallows
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (dairy-free if needed)
2 graham crackers crushed
2 Tbsp oats
1/2 Tbsp. coconut oil melted
1/2 Tbsp. maple syrup

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Combine 2/3 cups of oats and graham crackers in a food process. Let blend until flour-consistency. Pour in a large bowl. Mix in remaining 1/3 cup oats and baking powder.
In a separate bowl, mix together applesauce, egg and maple syrup. Add to oat-graham cracker mixture and mix until fully blended.
Spoon mixture into loaf pan and spread evenly. Baked for 15 minutes.
Add on marshmallows and chocolate chips.
Mix together crushed graham crackers, oats, coconut oil and maple syrup in a small bowl until a crumb mixture forms. Spoon on top. Bake for another 10 minutes.
Let cool and slice into 8 bars.
Enjoy!

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EASY S’mores Chocolate Avocado Pudding {Vegan + Gluten-Free!}

June 20, 2016 by Rachel 34 Comments

No Campfire? No problem! This S’mores Chocolate Avocado Pudding is a delicious and healthy way to get your S’mores fix without the hassle. It takes only 5 minutes to make and is made with real and whole food ingredients. Also vegan and gluten-free!

So I’m pretty sure I’ve made more s’mores flavored foods than actual s’mores, cause hey, you can only really make real s’mores 1/4 of the year, unless you live in Hawaii in which case, I am so jealous!

Anyways, for my peeps who have got all 4 seasons, these s’mores flavored foods are for you. So far we’ve got a mug cake, cookies and protein bars. I kinda think that making traditional s’mores is a hassle.

I mean, you have to get the wood, arrange the wood, make a fire, toast the marshmallow, assemble the chocolate and graham cracker and then, you can eat a s’more. There are just too many steps involved and I’m not willing to wait that long.

Plus, I didn’t add in the possibility of getting marshmallow and chocolate all over yourself, which you know happens ALL the time when making s’mores.

This month’s Recipe Redux theme is to celebrate a fellow ReDuxer and great a recipe inspired by one of theirs! The inspiration for this new twist on chocolate avocado pudding came from this traditional version from Lindsay at The Lean Green Bean.

Now if you don’t know her blog, which I’m pretty sure you do because she has been killin’ it in the blogging community for a few years now, she runs a healthy living blog that focuses on simple and healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workout ideas and just pure awesomeness.

Now if y’all didn’t know, Lindsay’s blog was actually one of the reasons we started blogging. We discovered her blog in our junior year of high school and have been loyal readers since then. We are so thankful to have been encouraged to start a blog because of Lindsay’s incredible content!

Now of course we had to do something different with the already delicious chocolate pudding base, and by looking at the title, pictures and reading this, you already know that we created a s’mores twist on the classic cado’ puddin’.

S’mores Chocolate Avocado Pudding

Let’s get down to the description of this tasty summer-like dessert.

It’s extra thick, thanks to the wonderful ‘cados

Super rich from the dark cocoa powder

Perfectly sweet from banana and maple syrup

S’mores-like thanks to GF graham crackers, marshmallows and chawklate

So yeah, if you like s’mores but don’t like the hassle of making them and you like chocolate pudding too but ya tryin’ to be healthy, you MUST MAKE this!

S’mores Chocolate Avocado Pudding {Vegan + Gluten-Free!}

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Ingredients

1 ripe avocado (flesh only)
1 ripe banana
2-3 tbsp maple syrup
3 tbsp dark cocoa powder
2 tbsp almond milk
Toppings
graham crackers use your favorite vegan/gf brand
marshmallows can use vegan marshmallows
chocolate can use vegan

Instructions

Place all ingredients (excluding toppings) in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
Spoon pudding into 1-2 bowls and add toppings. Enjoy!

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S’mores No-Bake Paleo Protein Bars {Made with Collagen Peptides}

June 14, 2016 by Bethany 36 Comments

These S’mores No-Bake Paleo Protein Bars are a healthy, easy and delicious on-the-go snack! They only require a few ingredients and taste like S’MORES!

This post is sponsored by Vital Proteins. As always, all opinions are my own.

I hate to admit it, but I’m a sucker for store-bought protein bars when I’m on the go. It’s just so convenient when I’m traveling and know I won’t be able to eat a real meal. That being said, I usually go for Quest bars since I think they are the best tasting and don’t taste like fake chocolate.

My favorite flavor by far is the S’mores with ALL the chunks of goodness! We’re talking about the graham cracker chunks, chocolate chunks and marshmallow chunks!

As you can see, I’m pretty obsessed with the chunkage. But what I’m not obsessed about is the expensive price. Almost $3 per bar? Are you kidding me? I’m a college kid, come on now.

I set out on a quest (pun intended) to re-create these S’mores Protein Bars. The first and most important step is finding the very best protein I can find. That is where Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides come in.

For those of you that do not know, collagen is a protein that is naturally found in your body. Consuming collagen promotes:

youthful skin
healthier hair
stronger bones and joints
contributes to a balanced diet and helps maintain weight
healthy immune, digestive and central nervous system.

Now, compare that to your normal protein powder. Does it measure up? Nope. Vital proteins collagen peptides is the best of the best, with 18 grams of protein per a two scoop serving.

Both the grass-fed and the wild-caught collagen peptides are unflavored, and can be adding in almost anything! It can easily be dissolved in both hot (think soups) and cold liquids (like smoothies). It’s super easy to incorporate it into your diet! Just scoop and dump it in whatever your heart desires. 😉

S’mores Paleo Protein Bars

Now back to these protein bars. They are so inexpensive,easy-to-make, and require only a few ingredients. They are the perfect healthy fuel for those moments when you need quick energy AKA when you’re hangry. Plus, they taste like S’mores! What more could you want?

S'mores No-Bake Paleo Protein Bars {Made with Collagen Peptides}

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Prep Time 15

Refrigerator time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings 8 protein bars

Ingredients

2 cups almond flour
1/2 cup Vital Proteins grass-fed collagen peptides (you can sub your favorite protein powder of choice!)
1/2 cup crushed graham crackers (paleo-friendly recipe linked in instructions)
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup mini marshmallows (get paleo-friendly recipe linked in instructions)
1/2 cup almond butter
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup almond milk or other non-dairy milk

Instructions

Combine first six ingredients in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, mix together almond butter, maple syrup and almond milk. Add to dry ingredients.
Using your hands, mix all ingredients together until a dough forms.( Here is the link for paleo graham crackers and marshmallows )
Line a square pan with parchment paper. Add dough ball and press down until an even layer forms. Cover with a sheet of plastic wrap.
Place in the fridge until firm (about 1 hour). Lift out of the pan and cut into bars.
Store the bars in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Enjoy!
*Recipe adapted from Tasty Yummies

Click here to learn more about the benefits of adding collagen to your diet!

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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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Healthier S’mores Mug Cake {Vegan + Gluten-free}

August 30, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 30 Comments

2 minute Healthy S’mores Mug Cake will be your new go-to dessert! It tastes exactly like the campfire favorite but made a little healthier!

I can honestly say that I love eating healthy, I usually choose healthy foods over other foods because I want to, not because I have to. The keyword here is usually. Which means I eat healthy most of time and give myself a little lee-way for things that I enjoy like S’MORES.

When I eat S’mores, I always want S’more (lol). S’mores aren’t the healthiest kind of food, but they are darn sure delicious. Making everything homemade for s’mores requires too much work. Think, making your own graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate. It may be healthier to make that stuff from scratch, but when you don’t have them that often, it’s much easier to buy the store-bought stuff.

So what do you do when your craving S’mores and you don’t have a fire? Make a S’mores Mug cake! It takes even less time that making an actual S’more. You may never want to make a normal S’more again!

S’mores Mug Cake

No need for a campfire to enjoy your favorite summer sweet! All you need are a few simple ingredients, a mug and a microwave to create this Healthy S’mores Mug Cake! You won’t believe it’s vegan and gluten-free!

Healthy Smores Mug Cake {2 Minutes to Make!}

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Total Time 7

Servings 1 mug cake

Ingredients

Cake
1/4 cup oat flour
1 Gluten-Free Graham Cracker Sheet finely crushed
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 egg or flax egg
1/2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp almond milk
Filling
1 tbsp marshmallow fluff
1/2 tbsp chocolate chips
Topping optional
graham cracker crumbs
chocolate chips

Instructions

Grease a ramekin/mug with oil/butter
Mix all ingredients for cake in a small bowl and spoon 1/2 batter into ramekin/mug
Spoon filling on top of batter and fill with remaining batter
Microwave for 1-1:30 minutes, be careful it doesn't overflow
Top with crumbs and chocolate chips

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