Category: Snacks

Caramel Oat Protein Breakfast Bars (GF + DF)

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Caramel Oat Protein Breakfast Bars

Odd enough, I wasn’t the biggest caramel fan until I made my french toast this year and whipped up a vegan salted caramel to accompany it.  Since then, I’ve been adding the caramel to nearly everything, from drizzling it on my chocolate cake to spreading it on my cinnamon loaf.  Fortunately (or perhaps, unfortunately), I made too much, so I decided to experiment with some oat bars.  With the incentive to enjoy this treat as a breakfast meal, I knew I had to amp up its ingredients.  So here you have it, caramel protein oat breakfast bars.

P. S. They’re so addictive that they won’t just pertain to breakfast…

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Easy as 1-2-3 Chia Seed Gel (Only 2 Ingredients!)

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chia gel

You’ve probably seen chia seeds flood the health world.  There are good reasons why.  If you’ve tried everything chia there is (including my peanut butter cup chia pudding), and still don’t like chia seeds, I’ve found a way to sneak it into your snacks: chia gel.  And before you think it’s not your cup of tea, stick with me.

Don’t let chia seeds’ size fool you.  In the Mayan language, chia means “strength.”  So what are the benefits?

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Homemade Himalayan Sprinkled Chocolate Granola (DF, GF, & refined sugar-free)

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My family and I go crazy over my homemade granola.  When you add our love of chocolate into the mix, it reaches addiction.  Yes, this dairy-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free chocolate granola is just that good.

Chocolately, perfectly sweetened, and balanced with some Himalayan salt, this chocolate granola puts store-bought ones to shame.  What I love most about this granola is that you can dress it up and down.  Want to make it more like a dessert?  Add in some dark chocolate chips.  Want to make it heartier?  Throw in some hemp seeds for extra protein.

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Blender Black Bean Brownies (V + GF)

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black bean brownies

Black beans and chocolate.  Probably not the first combination that comes to mind.   But these decadent black bean brownies are the perfect vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free dessert (and no one will ever guess that they’re packed with awesome, healthy ingredients… including beans)!  Plus, you can make them using simply a blender.  This is what I call a win-win-win situation 🙂

black bean brownies

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Minty Matcha Protein Smoothie

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Minty Matcha Protein Smoothie

Summer is all about relaxation and restoration.  With constant pool and beach activities – not to mention the crazy heat – a delicious and healthy treat is well deserved.  That’s why I’ve created this minty matcha protein smoothie.  Refreshing with its minty flavor, energizing with matcha, and satisfying with protein, this is the ideal smoothie to get you back on your feet (or chez, whichever one you prefer 🙂 ).

Minty Matcha Protein Smoothie

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Peanut Butter Chickpea Energy Balls

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Both peanut butter and chickpeas are fantastic sources of protein, but together in sweetened bites may not sound the most appetizing.  That is, until now with the most delicious Peanut Butter Chickpea Energy Balls!  I was tired of those store-bought energy bars whose taste resembled that of a cookie: I needed something that would fill me up, with ingredients as simple as possible.  Typical energy foods have a long list of weird dehydrated vegetables, and the sugar levels can exceed 20g easily.

Not these.

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Simple Green Smoothie (sugar-free, gluten-free, vegan)

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Hello soon-to-be-smoothie lover!  You may have already seen all over Instagram cute pictures of leafy smoothies, and wonder to yourself why anyone would drink that.  I have to admit, that was my reaction to them until this month.  Going from activity to activity, you need something that’s quick and will power you through – and smoothies are the perfect way to do so.  They’re easy, and the most convenient way to pack in your fruits, veggies, protein, and healthy fats.  For smoothie skeptics like me, along with smoothie enthusiasts, this simple smoothie recipe is the tastiest there is :).

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