Easy No Bake Protein Bars

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”

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”

French Lentils and Carrot Vegan Instant Pot

French lentils are my favorite lentil to cook with! Cooking them in the instant pot makes them a breeze. This recipe comes out very thick like a super thick stew or risotto type consistency. If you want to make it into a soup add an extra cup or two of broth. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cupsContinue reading “French Lentils and Carrot Vegan Instant Pot”

Healthy Easy Tortillas – wheat free – vegan

These are so easy and quick to whip up! And you have two options one is gluten-free and one is low gluten with a little bit of spelt flour. For the greens you can use baby spinach, baby kale, or mixed. These come out soft and flexible and easy to use. Ingredients: 1/2 cup speltContinue reading “Healthy Easy Tortillas – wheat free – vegan”

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”

Air Fryer Roasted Butternut Squash

This recipe requires an Insta pot and an air fryer. This is one of my favorite things to make and sometimes I’ll just eat half a butternut squash for lunch because I can’t stop eating them when I make them for meal prep! Normally I can get two meals for two people plus I haveContinue reading “Air Fryer Roasted Butternut Squash”

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”

Wild Rice Veggie Burger GF DF

I wanted to create a brand new flavor of veggie burger than anything I’ve tried yet. I’m so pleased with how these turned out! While I always wish to make things vegan when possible, certain recipes I find eggs just make things stick so much better. So, eventually I may try to make this vegan,Continue reading “Wild Rice Veggie Burger GF DF”

Vegan Fudge Popsicles DF GF

Sooo easy! Coconut fudge pops! 3 Simple ingredients: 1 can coconut milk (full fat) 1/2 cup cocoa powder (preferably raw) 3-6 tablespoons Keto friendly sweetener or honey (add more or less to your taste). Blend on low speed and pour into mold and freeze 4-5 hours. Store extra if any in fridge until mold isContinue reading “Vegan Fudge Popsicles DF GF”

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”

Raw Coconut Dream Bites DF GF

What’s great about these is that they are so healthy, tasty, and easy! Simple whole food ingredients make them a guilt free treat! Ingredients:1 1/4 cup coconut flour2/3 cups coconut sugar1 1/2 cups finely shredded unsweetened coconut1 cup coconut oil melted but not hot1/2 cup honey or agave nectaroptial flavor additions: 1/4 cup chopped nutsContinue reading “Raw Coconut Dream Bites 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”

Vegan Butternut Pumpkin Soup DF GF

Need to warm up on a chilly fall or winter day? This soup hits the spot every time! Mix it up by changing spices each time you make it or added sautéed peppers at the end. Ingredients:2 cups fresh pumpkin or one 15 oz can pumpkin2 cup butternut squash fresh or 10-16 oz bag frozen1Continue reading “Vegan Butternut Pumpkin Soup DF GF”

Fresh Vegan Detox Salad GF DF

This is my all time favorite healthy meal!! My husband and I love to sit and chop everything together and then we eat the whole thing until we are bursting!! This a is plant based raw meal that you don’t have to feel guilty indulging in. Gluten free, dairy free, soy free, and vegan. TheContinue reading “Fresh Vegan Detox Salad GF DF”

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”

Real Deal Brownies – Gluten free, grain free, dairy free, low sugar

Do you want gluten free brownies that don’t taste gluten free? These are true blue, real deal, healthy brownies approved by my friends and family who are not gluten free!! Moist! Gooey! And guilt free! ingredients:1/2 cup almond flour1/2 cup coconut flour1/2 cup coconut sugar1/2 cup cocoa powder2 teaspoons arrowroot flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoonContinue reading “Real Deal Brownies – Gluten free, grain free, dairy free, low sugar”

Raw Vegan Avocado Pesto Sauce – gluten free, sugar free, grain free, dairy free, keto & paleo

This sauce is amazing on everything!! Salads, veggie spiral noodles, dips for chips, crackers, veggies, and as a condiment for veggie burgers and fries! Soooooo good!! This recipe makes a lot! I filled a 24 ounce pint jar as seen in photo, plus used some in my meal that night aside from the 24 ounceContinue reading “Raw Vegan Avocado Pesto Sauce – gluten free, sugar free, grain free, dairy free, keto & paleo”