I needed a quick easy recipe for getting extra nutrients during the day between meals that tasted good. Enter these fabulous protein bars!!! I prefer without chocolate on top for less sugar but hubby loves the chocolate. these are just the right amount of sweet and healthy! Perfect for pregnant and breastfeeding mamas who needContinue reading “Easy No Bake Protein Bars”
Category Archives: Breakfast
Air Fryer Crispy Potato Bites
These vegan potato bites have that perfect crisp outer shell and soft inside! So much healthier than fried potatoes and much easier to make and clean up than frying! Ingredients: 2 large potatoes peeled and diced 1-2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt more or less to taste 1/2 teaspoon nutritional yeast optional Dash ofContinue reading “Air Fryer Crispy Potato Bites”
Almond Butter Blondies GF DF
These blondies are so fudgy, soft and chewy!! I loved how quick and easy and guilt free these were to snack on all day! Very low sugar, high protein, gluten free, and dairy free! Only 1 egg but could be replaced with egg replacer for vegan version. You can also replace almond butter with peanutContinue reading “Almond Butter Blondies GF DF”
Vegan Strawberry Milkshake
Being pregnant I had the strongest craving for a fast food strawberry milkshake! I haven’t had a traditional milkshake in almost 20 years. I decided to try to make the healthiest version I could that tasted as thick and luscious as the real thing! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did 😉Continue reading “Vegan Strawberry Milkshake”
Carrot Cake – Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan, Low Sugar, Super Moist
This carrot cake is super easy, super moist, and super healthy! I did not add any granulated sugar’s to this recipe. I can eat this for breakfast and it actually feels like I’m eating something healthy and delicious! The cake itself only has honey or maple syrup. The icing has a granulated Monk fruit sweetenerContinue reading “Carrot Cake – Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan, Low Sugar, Super Moist”
Quick & Easy Lemon Blueberry Muffins – DF GF – grain free
These muffins are so quick and easy to whip together you’ll want to make them all the time! To mix it up you can substitute blueberries for other chopped fruit or berries. Try chopped apples or shredded carrots instead. The best thing about these is they are gluten-free and grain free! there are also lowContinue reading “Quick & Easy Lemon Blueberry Muffins – DF GF – grain free”
Fresh Mango Coconut Parfait DF GF
Ingredients: 2 fresh ripe mangoes peeled and cut into large chunks1 can 14 oz coconut milk (not light)1/2 teaspoon vanilla5 mint leaves to blend and more to garnish (mint is optional) You can add a little sweetener if you like but I like the natural sweetness as is. Sprinkle with chili powder on top ifContinue reading “Fresh Mango Coconut Parfait DF GF”
Simple Vegan Butter DF GF
I’m not a big fan of vegan margarine I prefer a more simple approach. I came up with this simple recipe about 10 years ago and it really stands up for all your butter needs. I have included a few variations depending on the type of butter needs you have for instance salted, unsalted, orContinue reading “Simple Vegan Butter DF GF”
Sweet potato Cool Whip – Vegan and Gluten Free
Ingredients: 1 serving made simple in single serve blender cup or double/triple/quadruple in full size blender 1 cooked and peeled sweet potato6 tablespoons non dairy milk of choice 2 tablespoons agave, honey, or maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon vanilla1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin spice Add all ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth. Serve cold. Keep inContinue reading “Sweet potato Cool Whip – Vegan and Gluten Free”
Creamy Lemon Chia Pudding – GF DF
The big difference here from regular recipes is the use of full fat canned coconut milk versus watery plant milks. Adding lemon gave it a luscious lemon cream pie flavor! I added the mint leaves chopped as well as optional add on and loved it both with and without. Use any powder, sugar, or liquidContinue reading “Creamy Lemon Chia Pudding – GF DF”
Vegan Coffee Creamer – Keto & Paleo Friendly – Dairy free – Sugar Free – Gluten Free
Today I experimented with homemade keto coconut creamer and I am so happy I did!!! With my “dirty Keto” I stay away from all sugar unless it’s coconut sugar and small doses. This was a problem with my coffee creamer since the only one I liked was So Delicious Coconut Milk Creamer. They only haveContinue reading “Vegan Coffee Creamer – Keto & Paleo Friendly – Dairy free – Sugar Free – Gluten Free”