We don't often do desserts in our house. On occasion will we follow up dinner with some homemade sorbet but that is the extent of our dessert making here. Perhaps this is why my kids were uber suspicious when they spied pudding chilling in the fridge. They just KNEW that something had to be "off" with it. Was their spinach blended in? Was it sweetened with fruit juice? All good questions and of course they were hip to my tricks. This pudding was mostly comprised of avocado and yet despite that, … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Shake Recipe
With the arrival of Fall I have been craving pumpkins. Mostly I want some of my mom's homemade pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting but me left alone during the day with that cake is a recipe for disaster. So I got creative and adapted my post workout shake to make it pumpkin flavored instead. Delish! Pumpkin Pie Protein Shake Ingredients 1 Cup almond or coconut milk 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I like to use Devotion Angel Food Cake) ½ cup pumpkin 1 half banana 1 tsp … [Read more...]
Summer Snacking – Adult Version
When the weather is warm and I am not in the mood for a green smoothie I make the next best thing... a milkshake. Nosh on some chocolate on the side and I am heaven sent. Yum! This is a raw, vegan "mylkshake" made from unsweetened almond milk. I added a bit of Thai coconut sugar, a ripe banana, some vanilla, and ice cubes. It is frothy and delicious. I think the Ball jar and glass straw just add a little something too. In the bowl is handful of Nativas Naturals Cacao Goji Power Snacks. I … [Read more...]
Healthier Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies
The ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut oil 1/4 cup molasses or honey 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 and 1/4 cup spelt flour (use 1 cup coconut flour as a substitute if desired) 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. aluminum-free baking powder 1 cup oats 1/2 cup raisins The process: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat coconut oil with molasses and maple syrup in a large mixing bowl. Add vanilla extract. Combine spelt or coconut flour, salt, cinnamon, … [Read more...]
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