Chocolate Pudding. Vegan Dessert .. for Breakfast! May look sinfully sweet - but it is actually quite good for you.
Rich in protein, antioxidants from raw cacao powder and fiber. Don't just call this a luscious vegan dessert, you can totally call this .. Have you noticed this trend among vegans? I've noticed that they love to gleefully share the somewhat unique dishes that they consume for breakfast. Forget cold cereal wheat flakes or pop tarts, vegans have creativity during the breakfast hour covered. ChocoCado. Chocolate Avocado Smoothie. Protein-Infused. On super busy days, sometimes I just need a really easy boost of energy to keep me powering through the day.
Secret Ingredient Matcha Shake 2.0. They say, "write about what you know.
" Well in a food blogger's case, "blog what you eat. " And so my Matcha Smoothie / Shake deserves one last salute before I officially welcome in this new fall season of crushed leaves, my Vaute Couture fall coat, crisp breezes and golden pumpkin daydreams. Techie Side Note. Notice anything different today? Last night, my husband and I had quite a wild Saturday night - and you are viewing the remnants. Today's recipe (the first in my new 700px image format!) Yonanas! Treat Machine Recipes.
This was fun.
Really fun actually. Or should I say.. totally Yonanas. I'm a hardcore Vitamix girl, and often make frozen banana shakes - so did I really need a (much buzzed about) Yonanas treat machine too? Well when my friends at Dole Bananas asked me if I wanted to take a Yonanas machine for a spin and giveaway one machine to a lucky reader, I couldn't resist my curiosity.
I had to indulge my long time love affair with all things soft serve.Vegan fro-yo, eat your heart out.. Ahead, my Yonanas recipes - PB&J Swirl + Chocolate Swirl + enter to win!.. Mint Matcha Green Tea Latte. This warm and frothy, pastel green, Mint Matcha Latte will warm you up from the inside out.
After one cool minty sip you will start to feel your body glow from the green tea Zenergy that comes with matcha beverages. There is a bit of caffeine in each serving of matcha, but you will not feel those shaky jitters like you may from coffee. (One teaspoon matcha powder has around 68mg caffeine, 8oz. coffee has around 100-200mg - 8oz. Starbucks coffee has about 160mg.) Matcha powder is made by grinding up whole leaves of green tea.
Frothy bliss with (optional) Dandies on top.. 60-Second Applesauce. Raw or Simmered + Maple-Cinnamon. This 60-Second Applesauce with hints of cinnamon and maple is perfect for those times when you crave a super healthy sweet treat, or for when you may need some applesauce for baking purposes or other recipes and only have whole apples on hand.
How to Master Overnight Oats + Chia Bowls (Mocha Banana Parfait) I love grab-n-go breakfasts.
But I also love a cozy, nutrition-filled grain bowl in the morning. Overnight Oats has all the convenience you need on a busy morning, plus all that homestyle, "real meal" goodness you crave. No protein bars here! (Not that I mind a yummy grab-n-go protein bar once in a while.) There are soooooo many variations for overnight oats / chia seed breakfast puddings. Easy Vegan Vanilla Bean Custard. This easy vegan Vanilla Bean Custard can be whipped up in a few minutes, chilled and ready to enjoy in just under an hour.
Simple. Subtle. Sweetly satisfying. Because sometimes the simple flavors are the best.. I remember in elementary school we went on a field trip to a local ice cream shop. The manager giving us the tour rambled on and on about the careful and intense ice cream making process, although our little ears where fuzzed over with triple scoop dreams. "Chocolate! " And on and on until one student shouted out, "Vanilla! " Cherry Berry Chia Seed Pudding, {includes Recipe VIDEO} Well hello there beautiful Cherry Berry Chia Seed Pudding!
This is a recipe you will want to have in your fridge. Just knowing that it is there will make you feel better. Why? Well because at any moment, breakfast, lunch, snack or dessert you can reach into your fridge and pull out this healthy choice dish, and within seconds be immersed in a cloud of chia seed pudding bliss! Making healthy choices during your busy day should be easy! Silky chia seed pudding is accented with cinnamon, sweetness and optional berry and protein powders. The theme of a lifetime: Progress Not Perfection. Videos! Today's recipe is a classic that I know you guys are probably familiar with, but it is such a wonderful recipe for spring and summer, when fresh fruit is everywhere, that I wanted to pull it out and into the spotlight once again. Why chia seeds? Sweet, Spicy, Easy, Amazing Curry Chickpea Cool Cucumber Wraps. Spicy, sassy, sweet, amazing, pretty-darn-easy Curry Chickpea Cool Cucumber Wraps are on my menu tonight!
This one skillet vegan meal is such a delicious and healthy way to end your day. Dinner is on and you can totally find time to make this... Some fun for you.. check out this super pretty smoothie recipe e-book by Natural Delights Dates. I contributed a smoothie recipe, as did Oh She Glows, Rabbit Food for my Bunny Teeth and more. Curry Wraps! These vegan wraps are rich in fiber, protein, anti-inflammatory spices like turmeric, vitamin C-filled lemon juice, green goodness from the cucumber and more.
Bonus idea: Add in a scoop of brown rice, quinoa or even farro for a boost of grain goodness. My 25 Best Vegan Pumpkin Recipes. This is one of my favorite round-up posts.. all things pumpkin! Vegan Pumpkin Recipes. From pumpkin cinnamon buns, pumpkin fritters and multiple versions of vegan pumpkin pie - these are all my pumpkin-y recipes. These recipe posts are both recent and very vintage.