Raw Vegan No Bake Chocolate Truffles

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Raw Vegan No Bake Chocolate Truffles

Ingredients :

1 cup dates

¼ cup coconut oil

¼ cup honey or agave or stevia

½ tsp. cardamom powder

¼ tsp. cinnamon

A pinch of sea salt

1 tsp. vanilla extract

½ cup coconut

½ cup raw cacao powder

¾ cup chopped soaked nuts (I put almonds and cashews)

Directions:

Place the dates in a food processor and process on high speed for 10                                                                     seconds.  Add the coconut oil, honey, cardamom, cinnamon, sea salt, and vanilla extract                                         and process again for 10 to 20 seconds or until the mixture is thoroughly

combined. Add the coconut and cacao powder and process again for another 10                                                   seconds. Transfer to a large mixing bowl, add the chopped nuts, and mix well.

Cut in cubes, balls or whatever shape you choose and let it chill for at least 30 minutes.

          Enjoy!

Tropical Green Smoothie

Try this refreshing & energizing drink before the summer ends

Tropical Green Smoothie

Ingredients :

1 Cucumber

8 oz Coconut water

A small bowl of pineapples or 3 rings

2 dates

2 hand full of mixed greens

Blend blend blend

:) Enjoy

Hearty Oatmeal

Oatmeal topped with half a banana, coconut flakes, crushed almonds and pistachios, dried cranberries and molasses drizzled on top

Post Workout Chocolate Vegan Protein Shake

Post Workout Chocolate Vegan Protein Shake 
w/ Nuts and Seeds

Ingredients :

2 Frozen Bananas

Handful of Ice Cubes

2 tbsp Hempseeds

6 Almonds

1 tbsp of Flax Seed

2 Dates

1 cup Soy Milk Unsweetened

1 cup Water

1 inch Ginger

3 tbsp Cacao

1 scoop Protein Powder

Directions :

Blend it all in the Vitamix

&

  Enjoy! 

Vegan Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cookies

Vegan Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients :

• 1 cup quinoa flour
• ½ t baking soda
• 1½ t cornstarch
• ¼ t salt
• 1 cup fresh medjool dates (about 14), pitted and pureed
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• 1 Apple Sauce ( I used Mott's )
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¾ cup vegan dark chocolate chips

Directions :

1. Preheat oven to 180C (350F).
2. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat the dates and coconut oil together on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and egg, and beat on low-medium speed until combined. Add the flour mixture, and beat on low speed until fully incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips.
4. Chill the dough for about 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
5. Measure out a rounded tablespoon of dough. Place on a baking sheet, and flatten slightly with the palm of your hand.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes (a few minutes longer if you like a crispier cookie), until golden and dry to the touch. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes on the cookie sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Enjoy!

Healthy and Vegan Marshmallow Sandwich

Healthy and Vegan Marshmallow Sandwich

Ingredients:

1 slice of Cinnamon Raisin Ezekiel bread

1/2 Banana

1 tsp of Almond Butter

Directions :

1. Toast the ezekiel bread and 6 slices of banana for 10 minutes. 
2. Then spread the almond butter on half a toast
3. Add the banana slices on top
4. Place the other half of the toast on top.

Indian Vegan Chipotle Bowl

Indian Vegan Chipotle Bowl 

Ingredients :

Spring mix greens

1/2 raw onion

1/2 raw tomato

1/2 grilled corn

1/4 oz steamed rice

10 leaves of fresh coriander

Sriracha Sauce for a little kick

*Spicy Mashed Potato ( see below for recipe )

Recipe for *Spicy Mashed Potatoes :

Step 1

Boil, peel and cut 4 small potatoes. Wash and finely chop 2 tomatoes. Wash and grate 1/4 of a cauliflower. Peel, wash and chop 2 medium onions. Peel and wash 1 inch of ginger, 6 cloves of garlic and grind to a fine paste.

Step 2

Clean, wash and finely chop fresh coriander leaves. Wash and boil 1/4 cup of green peas in salted water till soft, drain and mash lightly and keep aside. Cut lemon into wedges.

Step 4

Heat 2 tbsp of coconut, olive or avocado oil in a pan and add three fourth quantity of chopped onions. Sauté till light brown. Add chopped green chillies and ginger garlic paste. Stir and cook for half a minute.

Step 5

Add half the quantity of chopped tomatoes and cook on medium heat for three to four minutes, stirring continuously or till oil separates from the paste. Add lightly mashed peas, grated cauliflower, grated boiled potatoes and one and a half cups of water.

Step 6

Bring it to a boil and simmer for ten minutes, pressing with the back of the spoon a few times, till all the vegetables are completely mashed. Add pav bhaji masala (you'll find it at any indian grocery store), salt and the rest of the chopped tomatoes. Cook on medium heat for two minutes, stirring continuously. Once you feel it is fully cooked, you can add coriander leaves on top with some raw onions and tomatoes.

Enjoy :) 

Mango Peach Green Smoothie Bowl

Mango Peach Green Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:

1/2 Mango

1 Peach

2 handful of greens ( I used spinach )

4oz of coconut water

Handful of Ice

Mix it all in a Vitamix

Toppings:

Crushed Almonds

Flax seed

Enjoy!

Breakfast Chocolate Smoothie/Pudding

Breakfast Chocolate Smoothie/Pudding

Ingredients:

1 Whole Banana

Handful of Grapes

Handful of Greens (any kind you like)

4 tsps of Cacao powder

I mixed it all in the Vitamix with a handful of ice and VOILA!

Toppings:

Banana

Oats

If you too want the same color, avoid adding too many greens. Feel free too add dark chocolate chips, peanut butter or anything you think might taste good in the smoothie.