Looking for a vegan chocolate chip banana bread? This delicious recipe is a crowd pleaser that features a few healthy baking swaps. Whenever I've got a bunch of ripe bananas sitting in my fruit basket, the first thing I think of is always... BANANA BREAD TIME! Today's recipe has been my go-to vegan chocolate chip banana bread for years now. Everyone in my house loves it, and it's a crowd pleaser for guests as well. The recipe puts a spin on the more traditional banana bread recipes in several ways. My Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread This banana bread leaves out the refined sugar, eggs, and dairy and adds in a few healthy ingredient swaps: For one, we use half whole wheat flour – which helps to give the banana bread a nice little dose of fiber. Instead of loading the recipe up ... [Read More]
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5-Ingredient Healthy Caramel Apple Slices
Looking for a way to use up some apples? These 5-ingredient almond butter caramel apples are an easy, healthy apple recipe! Happy September! I find fall to be such a fun time... It's the season for mild, cool weather. The start of football season. All things pumpkin. All things spooky. And all things apple! I love going apple picking. It's an annual tradition in my family to embark on an apple picking afternoon, then come home and whip up some delicious apple recipes in the kitchen. Healthy Almond Butter Caramel Apple Slices Today's seasonal recipe is a more nutritious take on caramel apples. It's a fun recipe to make with kids. It's crazy easy to whip up, and kids can get creative with whatever toppings their hearts desire - from sprinkles and chocolate ... [Read More]
Vegan Almond Butter Sprinkle Cookies
Looking to make healthy cookies that taste great but aren't loaded with butter, sugar, and nutrient-stripped white flour? I've got you covered with these almond butter sprinkle cookies. We're cookie monsters over here. Cookies are a go-to treat in my household - especially freshly baked ones. And because I like to eat and serve food I can feel good about, I most enjoy making and eating healthy cookies that aren't overloaded with stuff that does little for our bodies. That's how today's recipe came about. I wanted to make Valentine's Day themed cookies with my sprinkle loving toddler, but I didn't feel like making cookies with cups of sugar. Or white flour that's been stripped of nutrients. Or loads of butter, for that matter. So instead, I created these dairy free ... [Read More]
Soft & Chewy Vegan Ginger Molasses Oat Cookies
These soft and chewy vegan molasses cookies are made with oats, whole wheat flour, avocado oil and baking spices. They're the perfect holiday season treat! It's the most wonderful time of the year... which means it's Christmas cookie baking season! I love to bake up holiday treats and share them with loved ones, and it's even better when I can incorporate a few swaps in to make them a bit of a healthier treat. Vegan Molasses Cookies This recipe puts a dairy free spin on traditional molasses cookies. It also features a few better-for-you ingredients than your typical Christmas cookies. But I promise you, they're a crowd pleaser full of delicious flavor! The base of the cookies are oat + whole wheat flours, making them a bit heartier than your run of the mill ... [Read More]
Mini Vegan Strawberry Cheesecakes
This mini vegan cheesecake recipe is made with an easy graham cracker crust + a cashew & plant-based cream cheese center, and they're topped with a fresh strawberry sauce - making them the perfect sweet tooth bite! Hello Berry Season! It's getting towards the end of May in the northeast and the weather is (finally!) warm, the sun is shining... and berry season is upon us (yay!). I'm a big fan of all kinds of berries, and strawberries are high on my list of favorites. I try to make it to a local farm for berry picking every year. I'll get a huge crate full of berries, and then my household has fun enjoying them. And of course, I enjoy making recipe favorites & coming up with new recipes to enjoy summer berries with! I've had a mini vegan cheesecake recipe on my "to test" list for ... [Read More]
5-Ingredient Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles
This healthy strawberry watermelon popsicle recipe is a refreshing summer snack that requires only 5 ingredients! Vegan + gluten free. We've been popsicle obsessed in my household this summer. I mean, what better way to cool off than with a frozen fruity treat, am I right? Another thing we've had on repeat in my kitchen is watermelon. It may be my toddler's favorite fruit, so I'm always cutting one up for us to bring on beach or park outings. Strawberry Watermelon Popsicle Recipe Today's popsicle recipe combines our two obsessions to make one refreshing & healthy snack! This week also happens to mark National Watermelon Day (8/3), so these strawberry watermelon popsicles are perfect timing to celebrate this random food holiday in the thick of summer. And the best part? You only need ... [Read More]