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Guilt Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
They contain no sugar, therefore very healthy !!!
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted dates, soaked in hot water to soften, then drained
- 3/4 cup almond butter
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp coconut oil melted and cooled to room temperature
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (non-dairy)
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a large baking sheet with a silicone mat
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Process the dates and almond butter in a food processor to form a paste, then process in the remaining ingredients, except for the chocolate chips.
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Stir in chocolate, some might not stick to the dough, simply add them to top of cookies once flattened.
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Shape into 14 cookies on the baking sheet and flatten.
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Bake for 10 minutes
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Cool on a wire rack
Yum !!!
Cristina for Peas and Peace
Breakfast in a mug
www.instagram.com/p/BxpM36sAe6u/Orange Cake
Light tasting with a smooth texture, perfect for afternoon tea or anytime ! I used a Bundt shape but you can certainly use any shape pan you prefer.
3 cups of all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp making soda
Pinch of salt
1 cup sugar
1 cup of coconut milk
1 cup of plant based yogurt
1 cup of plant based butter (softened)
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp orange extract
1/2 cup freshly squeezer orange juice
I used icing sugar as a topping but you may certainly personalise it with other toppings such as orange zest, shredded coconut or other
Mix all dry together in a bowl and all wet ingredients in a separate bowl. Add the liquid bowl to the dry and stir well until smooth.
Add to a greased pan, I greased mine with oil spray and bake for 1 hour afterwards. Let cake cool down completely and ready to serve !
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Shells with a creamy spinach filling
16 jumbo shells
350 gr semi-firm tofu
2 cups of cooked white beans
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp nutmeg
225 gr frozen spinach, thawed and drained
28 oz strained tomatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp chili flakes
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
Pre-heat over at 350 degrees
Cook your shells, drain and set aside
In a food processor, purée the tofu, beans, yeast, garlic, lemon zest, juice and nutmeg and add 1/4 of a cup of water. Mix until cream, it might need additional water depending.
In a bowl combine the tomate coulis, olive oil and chili flakes, mix and coat the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan or platter with 3/4 of the coulis
Stuff the jumbo shells with the filling and place on top of the tomatoe coulis and cover with the remaining sauce
Cover with parchment paper and bake for 40 minutes
Garnish with the basil and you’e set !
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Chocolate & Caramel Pie
Ingredients
Crust
- 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp dry roasted almonds
- 2 Tbsp hemp seeds
- 2 Tbsp flax seed meal
- 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup roasted coconut flakes
- 8 soft dates
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp almond milk
Caramel Layer
- 1 cup soft medjool dates – soaked in hot water for 15 minutes
- 2 Tbsp almond butter
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 cup almond milk
Chocolate layer
- 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk
- 2/3 cup vegan dark chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp almond butter
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
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Soak the dates for the caramel layer in hot water for 15 minutes while you make the crust.
Crust
Process the almonds in a food processor until coarse meal. Add seeds, cocoa, dates, 1/4 cup coconut flakes and pulse until the dates are well incorporated . Add the rest of the coconut flakes, vanilla, maple, almond milk and process until doughy. Add more almond milk if needed. Press the dough into a parchement paper lined 9 inch pie pan.
Caramel Layer
Drain the soaked dates. Purée all the ingredients with the soaked dates until you get a smooth purée texture Spread evenly on top of the crust.
Chocolate Layer -
Heat the coconut milk until it starts to bubble and transfer to a bowl. Add the chocolate chips and whisk until melted. Whisk in the rest of the ingredients. Pour on top of the caramel and spread evenly.
Freeze for at least 4 hours, then slice and enjoy !
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No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 cup oat flour
1 cup ground cashews (grind cashews by pulsing them in a high-speed blender until fine)
4 tbsp melted coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp pink Himalayan salt
1/2 cup maple syrup
3 tbsp of cacao nibs
In a large mixing bowl mix together oat flour and ground cashews
Then add coconut oil, vanilla extract, Himalayan salt and maple, combine these into a dough, add cacao nibs and mix together
Form into 12 balls then flatten and shape into cookies.
Put them in the refrigerator to set for two hours and then enjoy !
Keep in the fridge if any leftover……..
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Raw Chocolate Hempseed Brownies
Base
1 3/4 cup pitted dates
1/3 cup shelled hemp seeds
1/2 cup shelled sunflower seeds
3/4 cup roasted cashew nuts
3 tbsp cacao powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp maple syrup
Topping
3 tbsp melted coconut oil
3 tbsp cacao powder
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp coconut sugar
For the base, roughly grind the sunflower seeds in a food processor then add the cashews and hemp seeds and grind again.
Add the dates and vanilla and blend until it’s mixed well and you get a sticky consistence. Should it not be sticky enough add a little maple syrup at a time.When you have the right consistency press all of the mixture down very firmly into a loaf pan. Pop into the fridge while you prepare the topping.
For the topping, add the cacao, maple syrup and coconut sugar to the melted coconut oil and mix together thoroughly. Pour the topping on top of the brownie base and then place back again in the fridge.
When the topping has set, take out and slice up. Keeps in the fridge for a week or the freezer for a couple of months.
Delicious !
No bake coffee & cashew mousse cake
CRUST
200 gr almonds
30 gr shredded coconut
20 pitted dates
FILLING
400 gr soaked cashews (up to 12 hours) *Note 200 gr when dry
160 gr oat milk
160 gr maple syrup
1 tbsp cacao powder
2 shots of espresso
Add almonds & shredded coconut into a food processor and pulse until fine texture, add the dates and mix again.
Press the crust into an 8 inch springform pan and set aside.
Drain and wash the cashews and blend well along with the other filling ingredients. Pour the filling into the cake pan and freeze for 6 hours or overnight.
Decorate with your favorite toppings, could be a chocolate drizzle, berries, crushed roasted cashews or simply as is
Keep cake in the freezer, remove 15 minutes before serving
Delicious !
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Meatless Balls
But soooooo tasty !
Add them to your favorite Pasta and top it with Parmesan (see my recipe), Delicious !
Ingredients for meatless balls:
1 cup of oats
1 3/4 cooked black beans
1/2 cup nutritional yeast
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax & 2 1/2 tbsp water, mix together and let sit for 5 minutes)
Salt & pepper to taste
Ingredients for the sauce:
500 ml of ground tomatoes
1 1/2 cup of vegetable stock
3 garlic cloves (minced)
Add oats to a blender, pulse until ground, add all the other ingredients and blend until well combined
Use an ice cream scooper for size and shape in your hand afterwards, add to a baking pan and refrigerate for 15 minutes
Set the oven at 350F and bake balls until golden brown.
While baking add the sauce ingredients to a pot then transfer balls to sauce and cook  medium heat for 20 minutes stirring occasionally
Enjoy !
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Raspberry Cheesecake
Try this delicious and easy recipe when hosting or simply for yourself !
Crust:
40 gr Almonds
1 tbsp Hot water
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
1 tsp Coconut oil (melted)
Process the almonds in a food processor until small pieces. Then add dates and water, continue to blend until a sticky dough forms. Grease a 18 cm diameter springform pan with the melted coconut oil. Press the dough into the mold and refrigerate at least half an hour.
In the meantime prepare the filling:
1 cup soaked cashews (at least 4 hours)
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
1/2 cup Coconut cream (solid part of the can)
4 tbsp Agave
2 tbsp Coconut oil
Process the soaked cashews in a food processor until creamy and smooth, then add in the rest of the ingredients until smooth.
Pour *half of the filling over the refrigerated crust. Place the mold in the freezer for at least half an hour.
For the pink layer:
Blend some frozen raspberries along with the other half of the filling, pour it over the white layer and put it in the freezer for another half hour.
Ready to enjoy !
My inspiration was @foodie.yuki
Love
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Purple Flesh Potatoes Please
Purple potatoes add a unique flair to your dish due to its beautiful hue. They can be a side or they can be added to a salad !
I roasted mine at 350 for approx half hour
- Cut potatoes in half
- Then cup 5 to 7 garlic cloves in slivers
- Drizzle with olive oil
- Once cooked through add your favorite herbs, I in this case added smoked chili flakes and shallots
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Nutritional value
- fiber
- protein
- vitamin C
- potassium
- vitamin B
- phosphorus
- copper
- manganese
- thiamine
- niacin
- magnesium
Enjoy !
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No Bake Lemon Raspberry Bars
- Love week-ends, gives me a chance to be in the kitchen and practice my photography as well !
- Made these this morning, light in taste, perfect dessert or snack !
Inspired by
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Share the wealth
It is holiday season !, a time of gathering and often gift exchanging whether at a family holiday reunion, at the office or as a token of appreciation towards a teacher, a service provider or other.
We also receive  at this time of year messages via e-mail, Instagram, Facebook, flyers, billboards from large companies wanting us to keep them in mind when shopping.
I for one do shop in different venues including large surfaces but I simply wanted to put it out there to also support the local artisans. They often do not have a budget that will allow for massive advertising. Look up your local paper, often there will be a fair or other during the holidays, visit it ! often you will find that unique hand crafted item for a special someone and on the other hand it will support and encourage all the talented artisans in continuing their beautiful creations.
*Try to buy items that are environment friendly and cruelty free as well 🙂
Happy Holidays !!!
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