Summer Treat Smoothie

Summer treat smoothie is a delicious blend of watermelon, banana, apple, orange, and strawberries. Enjoy a sweet, tropical taste. When watermelon starts to get too ripe, it can start to develop a grainy texture. Grainy watermelon is not as enjoyable to eat as fresh, perfectly textured watermelon. But overripe or grainy watermelon works great in…

Gluten Free Protein Shortbread Cookies

I always loved shortbread, but as a vegan had given up on shortbread cookies. They never seemed the same without butter…until now. This recipe is for strawberry shortbread cookies with chocolate chips, but can be easily modified to make classic shortbread cookies. Instead of using large amounts of icing sugar, these cookies are made with…

Salad with Orange Hazelnut Dressing

A simple salad with a combination of crunchy and sweet, featuring kale, nuts, seeds, mixed vegetables, and orange hazelnut dressing. The salad is made with kale, red leaf lettuce, yellow peppers, red onion, carrots, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, and almonds. Chef’s notes For a quick salad, dice the onions, peppers, and any other vegetables you…

Oil-Free Chocolate Banana Waffles

Waffles are a breakfast treat! These oil-free chocolate banana waffles are easy to make and healthy. They can be served with fruit to be even healthier, or with chocolate icing to taste more like dessert. Chef’s notes These vegan waffles are easy to make, and the ingredients do not have to be measured precisely. Avoid…

Quick Vegan Waffles

When you want quick and tasty waffles, this is an easy recipe that is light, fluffy, and crispy. This recipe is easy because the ingredients do not need to be measured. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl, add the wet ingredients to the same bowl and whisk together, then cook in a waffle maker…

Cashew Butter Cups and Apples with Caramel

Two delicious and healthy desserts – one hot and one cold – are a satisfying and sweet combination. Caramel is made from medjool dates, vanilla, and coconut milk. The apples are topped with caramel sauce, then baked at 350 F for 25 minutes. Cashew butter cups are made from layers including melted chocolate, cashew butter,…

Quick Apple Crumble

When you feel like eating apple pie, but don’t have time to make a whole pie, try this quick and easy apple crumble for one! A sliced apple, topped with healthy topping mix, is baked for about 20 minutes and is then ready to serve. This recipe is easily multiplied by slicing more apples! Topping…

Easy Peanut Butter Cups

Peanut butter cups are a sweet treat that is quick and easy to prepare. They have simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand. If you enjoy dark chocolate, you will like these peanut butter cups. If you prefer a lighter, sweeter chocolate, you can use your preferred kind of chocolate or add a…