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Snacks
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[notphone][twocol_one] [/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last] It’s the perfect breakfast… Although, admittedly, I eat it for lunch regularly and on special days, for dinner. Yes, the smoothie bowl craze is here to stay, and we’re over the moon about it! After you get your fill of thick, creamy, eat-it-with-a-spoon smoothies and all your favorite toppings (plus a few…
Chocolate Banana Nut Bites
Bananas, nuts, and chocolate are the perfect snacking combination. Chocolate banana nut bites have all the sweet, chocolately goodness that for those times when you need it, but in a healthful, completely natural package that you don’t need to worry too much about! A simple but elegant snack that is great for sharing or for enjoying on your own on a nice relaxing day like today!
Never let a banana go to waste! Add this recipe to the list of amazing chocolate banana snacks!
Chocolate Coconut Granola Bars
Sometimes you need a snack that you can take with you and go. Nothing suits that purpose better than some tasty granola bars. An awesome energy and nutrient-rich snack that you can take with you to work or on the trail. With all manner of nuts and seeds, plus a good helping of chocolate to keep things interesting.
Jicama Garlic Chili Cheese Fries
It’s Monday, and Mondays call for simple, rewarding recipes. What better way to deal with Monday than with some spicy, garlic-y chili cheese fries? Raw and vegan, of course! Move over potatoes, there’s a new fry in town, and its name is jicama.
These certainly aren’t your every day fries (after all, they aren’t even fried). But they certainly do the job well. The jicama takes the place of potatoes, while nutritional yeast takes over for cheese. Of course, you can adjust the spices and herbs to your heart’s content, making it more or less spicy as is your discretion.
Great for snacking and for sharing. And, unlike conventional fries, these chili cheese fries will actually nourish you, rather than punish you!
Vegan Garlic Dill Cheese Dip
Cheese is one of those things which people will always ask about. How could you give up cheese? I would love to, but I could never give up cheese! Oh, silly people. Of course you can, because we have cashews! This yummy garlic dill “cheese dip” is an awesome snack for curling up with a book, or watching a movie, or hanging out with friends, or any other activity which might nicely be complemented by snacking. Okay, so that’ s pretty much every activity. Except for maybe jogging.
Enjoy this lovely “cheese dip” anytime, except when jogging!
Chocolate Ganache Banana Cones
This is a deceptively simple and impressive recipe that is an absolute must-try for anyone with a dehydrator. If making banana fruit leather weren’t exciting enough in itself, a chocolate ganache filled cone of banana leather pretty much justifies the purchase of a dehydrator right there. The chocolate ganache can also be used for all kinds of other amazingly delicious things, like cakes or for dipping fruit into. I’m sure you’ll have no problem thinking of things you could do with this creamy chocolate goodness! Just look at it!
Jicama, Pineapple and Mango Pickles
These mango pickles will have you wanting to take a trip to Mauritius. Sour, flavorful, and exquisitely interesting. Mauritius has it’s own unique style of pickle, so get ready, gastronauts! Unlike other sorts of pickles, these are meant to be enjoyed pretty quickly. They are quick to make but will only keep for a few days! So you’ll have to get right to it!
Gingerbread Date Balls: A Protein Rich Snack
Ooey gooey cinnamon gingerbread, as a protein snack? Why not! What better way to reward yourself after a stimulating work ou than with some delicious gingerbread date balls? With real ginger, these delicious treats will also help you to digest and to reduce inflammation.
Cauliflower “Popcorn”
Tomorrow is Superbowl Sunday. Whether you’re a fan of the sport or not, that likely means you’ll be spending the day relaxing at home, perhaps parked in front of the TV. Or perhaps not! In any event, you may at some point find yourself wanting a simple, easy snack that you can quickly throw together. Well, why not some raw popcorn? Okay okay, so it isn’t corn and it hasn’t popped. But it serves the same function! It’s tasty, fun, and easy. So try this cauliflower “popcorn”!
Probiotic Pickled Zucchini
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Lavender Blueberry Muffins
Nothing says “good morning” like soft, delicious blueberry muffins. With the added soothing aroma of lavender, these muffins will help smooth over the transition to wakefulness even for those of us who really aren’t morning people.
Raw macadamia nuts provide much of the body of these blueberry muffins. They also help provide that wonderful buttery flavor. A hint of maple syrup, some cinnamon, and of course lovely lavender make for a uniquely pleasant experience. Dried blueberries are use for their texture and because they have a bit more of a concentrated flavor. Which is great, because there sure is a lot of flavor in these lavender blueberry muffins!
Spicy Garlic Zucchini Chips
Sometimes you just feel like something crispy and savory. These zucchini chips will satisfy your need for a crunchy snack, but without any of the fats and super-saltiness of your regular potato chips. It only takes a few minutes to whip these chips up, so they make for easy as well as great snacking. There’s no reason why munchies can’t be healthy!
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
That peanut butter and chocolate are a winning combination is no mystery. Of course, the other stuff you tend to find in peanut butter cups out there in the world is a total mystery.
That’s why these are so great! The awesomeness of peanut butter and chocolate, without any other weirdness to throw you off! Six simple healthful ingredients that you can throw together in just 20 minutes. Kids love ’em, and adults will too! There’s nothing like peanut butter cups!
Peanut Butter Cookies
There’s nothing quite as comforting as peanut butter cookies! Just the thought of sinking your teeth into the soft chewy edges of a freshly made peanut butter cookie is bliss!
This super easy recipe calls for only four ingredients. It’s so simple that even your inner child could easily handle it. And your inner child will fall in love with peanut butter all over again! It’s also a great recipe to make with your actual children — a healthy and delicious snack that anyone can make!
The dates in this recipe help provide that essential smooshy texture without any baking. Dates really are amazing for this. It also means you get a healthful dose of fruit built right into the cookie, along with the protein-filled nuts. You can also take it a step further if it suits you, with some raisins or maybe even a bit of chocolate!