Gluten-Free Chickpea Crackers by FatFree Vegan Kitchen. North African Chickpea and Kale Soup. If it seems to you like I’ve been making lots of soup lately, you’re right.
Not that it’s been especially cool here, but once there’s even a hint of Fall nip in the air, I crave nothing more than a hot bowl of soup. I haven’t wanted to even glimpse a salad; give me all my veggies immersed in a comforting bowl of broth! I firmly believe that simmering in soup is one of the healthiest ways to cook vegetables. Unlike boiling or even steaming, to a certain extent, all of the nutrients remain in the broth to be eaten along with the vegetables. Soups. Ridiculously Easy Lunchbox Enchilada Casserole by FatFree Vegan Kitchen. Snack Recipes from FatFree Vegan Kitchen. Wholesome Oat Snackles (vegan, oil-free, gluten-free option) There are a few snack and cookie recipes that get whipped up in my kitchen every week, including Tamari Roasted Chickpeas, Banana Oat Bundles, Maple Banana Bread, Hummus (hummus, and more hummus), and these… Wholesome Oat Snackles from Let Them Eat Vegan.
I created these out of sheer immediate snack-necessity! I was in the kitchen, looking for the quickest healthy snack I could bake up. I didn’t even want to puree the bananas for bundles or banana bread. So, I took some of my favorite ingredients and combined them in these very healthy, low-fat – and also lower-sugar cookies. photo from LTEV, Oat Snackles in background (Monsta! Quinoa and Black Beans with Cashew Queso Sauce from Robin Robertson's New Book. Robin Robertson’s latest book Nut Butter Universe has been released and it is being buzzed about all over the blogosphere–and for good reason: it’s a stellar collection of recipes!
Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes by Allyson Kramer. Memories of Canadian Beef* Daisy chain. Zucchini Carrot Raisin Nut Muffins Recipe. Food Gallery - Gluten-Free-Vegan-Girl. Sugar free eating…for vegans (five fresh recipes) I’m not vegan.
Nor vegetarian. But I eat a heavily plant-based diet. AND I get a lot of requests from vegos/vegans for non-dairy, non-meat, non-egg sugar-free eating. So it was that I noticed Maria at Scandi foodie had done a 21 day sugar free vegan challenge after doing my I Quit Sugar program a few months back so I invited her to share her 5 favourite recipes from the challenge. Go to her site for more ideas and recipes…so clever and pretty! FANNETASTIC FOOD'S Cinnamon Raisin Almond Balls Recipe. Gluten Free Vegan Recipes. Quick and Easy Tortilla Soup. ABOUT ME: I have been many things in this life.
Among the highlights are: Mother, Daughter, Wife, Sister, Friend, Lover, Soul Mate, Graphic Designer, Artist, Animal Lover, Movie Buff, Bibliophile, Traveler, Homebody, Collector, and Food Aficionado. Recipes for Mom {nut/dairy/sugar/gluten free/vegan snack} What could possibly be ALL of those things, while still delicious + easy to make?
Don’t worry we’ll get to that in a minute.
Tips and Tricks. Atole. A thick drink similar to an American hot cereal.
It is made with masa and sometimes topped with fruit. Ingredients: 1/3 cup masa harina blended with 1/4 cup warm water in blender3 cups water5 tablespoons brown sugar or piloncillo1 pinch of salt1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick2 teaspoons vanilla or one one vanilla bean1/2 cup pureed fruit (optional) Preparation: Heat all ingredients (except for any toppings you may be using) in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat while stirring.
22 Ways To Get Your Vegan Snack Attack On. It must be snacking season because I’ve had a lot of emails lately asking for some healthy vegan snack ideas and I thought it was a great idea for a post.
Many of the recipes below are also some of the most popular snack recipes of 2011, so I will also add this post to my Top Recipes of 2011 page for easy reference. Ready to get your vegan snack attack on? 1. Endurance Crackers My all-time favourite cracker and quite possibly one of the top 3 recipes so far in 2012. Healthy Crunchy: Three Guilt-Free Snacks You Can Make at Home.
When I snack, I try to stick to fresh fruits and vegetables, but sometimes I want something with crunch, not the moist crunch of a carrot but the carb-filled crunch of a potato chip.
When I get really desperate for a treat, I leave the pre-packaged snacks–with their fat, chemicals, and processed ingredients–on the grocery store shelves and make my own healthy snacks using natural ingredients that I usually have in my pantry. My taste in snacks runs from the very simple (baked tortilla chips) to the unusual (roasted okra). But my very favorite, the one crunchy snack that almost everyone loves, is also the easiest to make: microwave potato chips. I’ve been making these for years, and I even bought this totally unnecessary gadget, which I used exactly once.
(You’re supposed to stand the potato slices in this piece of slotted, circular plastic from which, once they are cooked, it will take a bipartisan act of congress to get them unstuck. Banana-Cashew Balls. Summer’s here, and my daughter is spending large parts of her days swimming instead of sitting in a classroom.
E’s on two swim teams, one that practices first thing in the morning and another that practices late in the afternoon. During the middle of the day, she’s constantly in the kitchen trying to replace the calories she’s burning off, and I’m finding it hard to keep enough food in the house to satisfy her. She’s not fond of snack food–she tends to prefer “real” food like pasta, baked potatoes, and samosas–but I like to keep a few healthy treats on-hand that she can grab on her way to or from swimming practice. The key word is healthy, and most packaged snacks just don’t fill the bill. When you’re looking for snacks that don’t have refined sugar, flour, or oil, the only option is to make them yourself.
Live. Learn. Love. Eat. 1) A nice warm bath on a chilly Fall day. Especially with some essential oils. 2) Dancing around the living room to the Brian Setzer Orchestra, being silly and having fun. 3) Convincing your children to get to bed earlier, since it is dark out earlier and going to bed earlier yourself. 4) All of the Rocky movies. They are so inspirational. The one that I like the best so far was Rocky II. Autumn is obsessed with Rocky and is always jumping on the rebounder and I even caught her the other day lifting some light weights. 5) The last thing on this list is a little something to eat of course. Coconut Cashew Butter Crispy Squares Makes 9 squares 4 cups crispy rice cereal1/2 cup cashew butter1/2 cup pure maple syrup1/3 cup unsweetened medium shredded coconut2 teaspoons vanilla Directions Heat the cashew butter, maple syrup and vanilla in a saucepan on medium heat, whisking continuously until smooth and hot.
Better Batter Gluten Free Flour. Tony’s or Totino’s Pizza rolls are a guilty pleasure for most people – especially college students and parents of hungry toddlers. This gluten free, dairy free version can be made in bulk ahead of time and frozen. You’ll find they taste every bit as good as the real thing. Ingredients. How To Make Healthy Popcorn. Whether you are curling up in front of the television to watch your favorite show or gearing up for a movie night, popcorn may be your go-to snack.
Microwave popcorn options are convenient but controversial due to the amount of fat they contain. Yet, an ounce of plain, unpopped popcorn kernels only contains 1 g of fat. Balance and Baking. Date-Nut Slices. My 25 Best Vegan Pumpkin Recipes. Pages in Veggie & Vegan Recipes for the Tastebuds!