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”
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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”
Smoky Quinoa Protein Burgers – DF GF
I wanted to created a truly flavorful smoky plant based burger. This one has egg, but no meat, dairy, or gluten. You can however replace the egg with a flax or chia egg for vegan version! Ingredients: 2 cups cooked quinoa One can drained and smashed black beans Three eggs 3/4 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs orContinue reading “Smoky Quinoa Protein Burgers – DF GF”
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”
Guilt Free Plant Based Mac and Cheese – Gluten Free & Vegan
This is so super creamy and satisfying!! You can sub the acorn squash for butternut if desired. The nutritional content on this vegan version far outweighs the dairy version. Ingredients: 1 fully cooked peeled skinned acorn squash 1 cup soaked drained raw cashews (soaked 6-8 hours) 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoonsContinue reading “Guilt Free Plant Based Mac and Cheese – Gluten Free & Vegan”
Clover Crackers – 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 greens instead of clover. I collected the clover leaves from the front yard. AreContinue reading “Clover Crackers – wheat free – vegan”
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”
Super Easy Fast Spelt Bread – No Knead – DF
This bread is ready start to finish in about three hours with no kneading! Seriously this is the most simple and quick yeast bread I have ever made!! With my wheat gluten sensitivities I am always trying new variations of bread recipes that do not use wheat flour to get that classic bread that isContinue reading “Super Easy Fast Spelt Bread – No Knead – 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”
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”
Vegan Garlic Alfredo Sauce
This recipe is super easy and delicious! I use gluten-free pasta. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!! Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/4 cup fresh basil optional 1 14 oz can full fat coconut milk 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2Continue reading “Vegan Garlic Alfredo Sauce”
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”
5 minute Decadent Chocolate Pudding DF GF
This recipe is soooo simple, creamy, healthy, and delicious!!! I might have to go make another batch as soon as I’m finished posting this lol!! Ingredients: 2 cans chilled coconut milk (full fat) 1 cup cocoa powder (preferably raw) 4-6 tablespoons Keto friendly sweetener like monk fruit or use honey if your not keto (addContinue reading “5 minute Decadent Chocolate Pudding DF GF”
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 Butter Pecan Cookies GF DF
These are super easy and quick to whip up! Gluten free, soy free, vegan, and keto friendly! Keto if you replace the coconut sugar with swerve or monk fruit and skip the honey. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup fine ground almond flour3/4 cup coconut flour1/2 cup coconut sugar, plus a little extra for sprinkling on topContinue reading “Vegan Butter Pecan Cookies 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”