The stuffing for these baked apples can be made up to two days ahead. We call for Red Delicious apples, but any baking apple variety will work.
- mushroom broth
- wild rice
- red quinoa
- Tbs. olive oil
- finely chopped shiitake mushrooms
- finely chopped red onion
- Tbs. chopped fresh sage
- medium Red Delicious apples
Lentils add a healthy dose of protein and fiber to this beach inspired healthy trail mix. It’s a snack anyone can feel good about eating!
A light and refreshing Spring approach to pasta + sauce. This raw dish is packed with B vitamins, fiber, protein, and enzymes!
- sun dried tomatoes soaked in 1 cup boiling water
- fresh tomatoes – I used hot house
- nutritional yeast + extra for garnish
- dried oregano
- •3 tbsp oil
- •2 tbsp ground flax seeds
- •3 tbsp warm water
- •1 tsp vanilla extract
- •11/2 c flour
- •2 tsp baking powder
- •1/4 tsp salt
- •3 tbsp water
- •1 c vegan chocolate chips
- •2 c raw almonds
- •1/2 c dried dark sweet cherries
- •⅓ c coconut
- •1/4 c sesame seeds
When’s the last time you had a slice of cake that was 1 full serving of protein? Switch things up by trying this delicious cooked quinoa cake, complete with pretty pink [naturally colored] frosting. Your first bite will surprise you with a mouse-like consistency, deep and rich chocolate flavor, with a slight taste of coconut. What’s more romantic than that? Sheesh!
- Icing:
- full fat coconut milk
- agave nectar
- arrowroot powder
- water
- melted coconut oil
- pure vanilla extract
- Cake:
- water
- Almond Breeze Almond Milk – Original Unsweetened – or you can use another milk of your choice
- flax eggs – 4 tbsp freshly ground flax mixed with 8 tbsp water
- pure vanilla extract
- melted coconut oil
- sucanat sugar
- cacao powder or cocoa powder
- baking powder
- baking soda
- Himalayan rock salt
- Garnish:
Perfect as a post workout snack, these bars have high quality ingredients with loads of fiber, carbohydrates, and protein.
- sunflower seeds
- crushed almonds – I used my food processor to grind them up
- raisins
- ground flax
- molasses
- brown rice syrup – you could use honey as well [wouldn't be vegan though]
- all spice
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- ground cloves
Sinfully delicious raw + vegan nanaimo bars made with coconut oil, almond butter, and loads of fresh vanilla bean.
- Ingredients
- Bottom layer
- extra virgin coconut oil
- cacao powder
- date syrup *see note
- flesh from 2 vanilla beans or 1 tsp alcohol-free vanilla extract
- ground almonds or almond flour
- unsweetened finely shredded coconut
- Middle layer
- raw almond butter
- extra virgin coconut oil
- unsweetened almond milk
- flesh from 2 vanilla beans or 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Top layer
- 4oz. unsweetened bakers chocolate *see note