A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Almond Joy Overnight Oatmeal Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 1 This overnight oatmeal is based on the “Almond Joy” candy bar – except this version is healthy and sugar-free! Ingredients 1 overripe banana 1 tablespoon cocoa powder ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup rolled oats (gluten-free if necessary) 1 teaspoon chia seeds 1/3…
Chocolate Coconut Strawberry Smoothie Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: 1 serving Chocolate, coconut, and strawberries pair together deliciously in this super easy to make, heart healthy smoothie! Ingredients 1 cup fresh strawberries {stems removed} or frozen strawberries 1 cup coconut yogurt, dairy or non-dairy 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder 1 teaspoon…
Banana Bread “Batter” Prep time: Cook time: Total time: less than 10 minutes Serves: Another healthy cookie dough recipe! (Or dessert hummus…depends on who you’re serving it to 😉 ). This one is banana flavored and tastes like chocolate chip banana bread batter…yum! The best part is you can eat a whole bowl without getting…
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: Total time: Serves: These are so easy to make and so delicious! If you love bananas and peanut butter, definitely try these. Ingredients 2 medium ripe bananas 1/4 cup creamy nut butter of your choice 3/4 cup baking chocolate 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut…
Brownie Batter Balls Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 12 While they taste like brownie batter, these are healthy! They’re filled with fruit, whole grains and nuts – and contain no butter or oil, and only a little bit of maple syrup. Ingredients 2/3 cup + ¼ cup rolled oats (gluten-free if necessary) 2…
Vegan Cookie Dough Truffles Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Oil-free, gluten-free, no-bake, vegan cookie dough truffles. Featuring creamy pear as the healthy, fiber-rich secret ingredient. Ingredients 1 ripe green pear, cored and chopped (approximately 1 heaping cup) ¼ cup agave or pure maple syrup 2 tbsp tahini or nut/seed butter of choice 1…
Hazelnut Butter-Chocolate Chip Muffins Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 6 A fluffy, tender muffin with that wonderful flavour combination – hazelnut and chocolate! Ingredients 3/4 C Light Spelt flour 1-1/2 tsp Baking powder 1/8 tsp Salt 1/4 C Apple purée (unsweetened applesauce) 1/4 C Coconut sugar 1/2…
Black Bean Mole Burgers Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 A hearty, flavourful bean burger with a rich mole sauce (chocolate and chili!) Ingredients 1-1/2 C Cooked black beans/ 1 can 1/4 C Mole sauce (see below) 1/3 C Chopped green onions 1/4 C Fresh coriander 1/2 tsp Ground cumin 1/4 tsp Chipotle…
Almond, Cardamom & Chocolate Chunk Cookies Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 12 A grain-free, vegan cookie. Fragrant with cardamom and decadent with chocolate chunks. Ingredients 1 1/2C Ground almonds (almond flour) Pinch of salt 3/4t Ground cardamom 1/4C Coconut oil, melted 1/4C Liquid sweetener (agave nectar/coconut nectar/maple syrup) 1T Almond butter…
Mom’s Easy Chocolate Fudge Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: I am not a huge fan of sweets, but my mom’s easy chocolate fudge is to die for. I have tried to make other fudge recipes and have failed miserably. This is a no-fail fudge recipe which is so simple to make…and even better…
Irish Stout Floats Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Coffee ice cream, dark chocolate and salted caramel sauce play off the flavors in a traditional Irish stout in these grown-up ice cream floats. Plus super simple homemade whipped cream in a jar! Ingredients 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1/2 Tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup semi-sweet…
Gingerbread Cookie Dough (Healthy!) Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Remember the healthy cookie dough I posted? This is a gingerbread version. Packed with flavor, but still as healthy as before, I recommend doubling the batch because it is hard to share. Ingredients 1 can chickpeas 1/4 cup nut butter (I use pb2) 2…