Black Bean Brownies

These are one of our favorites! We adore them! 

1 (15oz) can black beans, drained & rinsed
3 eggs, preferably organic & free range
1 Tbsp Chia seeds
1/2 C. Maple syrup
1/4 C. Cacao powder
2 tsp. Pure Vanilla extract
1/4 C. Coconut Oil

Blend in a blender.

Pour into a greased (with coconut oil) 8X8 pan.

Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.

Let cool. 

Frost.

Frosting: 1/4 C. Peanut Butter (I used Adams) 

1/8 C. Raw honey

2 Tbsp. Cacao powder

Warm

Stir

Spread on cooled Brownies.

Enjoy!

This recipe was tweaked a bit from@nourish or @marinacortese

Serve with your favorite Milk (I prefer Almond).

Very Berry Smoothie

1 C. Low Sugar/high probiotics yogurt

2 C. Frozen Berry mix (blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries)

6 pitted dates

1.5 C. Almond milk

1 C. Water

Blend. Enjoy!

Carrot Cake Bliss Balls

After making carrot juice this morning I wanted a way to use the pulp. This is what I came up with.

Recipe:
*1 C. Carrot pulp/shredded carrots
*3 large dried apricots
*1/2 C. Unsweetened coconut flakes
*10 pitted soft dates
*3/4 C. Walnuts
*1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder (I prefer Plantfusion)
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Nutmeg
1/4 tsp. Cloves
(If you want it sweeter you can add 1 tablespoon raw honey or pure maple syrup)
Blend or high speed blender (use wand) in the food processor until smooth.

Roll in coconut flakes. Enjoy!

Recipe By: Me

Strawberry Lemonade

This week Lemons were on sale for 3 for $1 and they were huge! So, I bought 15. What do you do when life gives you lemons? Make lemonade of course! 

My family loved this recipe. It is sweet, yet satisfyingly tart.

Ingredients:

2 C. Frozen strawberries

1 C. fresh squeezed Lemon Juice (you can buy a citrus juicer just about anywhere)

1/4 C. Maple Syrup

4-5 C. water

Blend in the blender (I used my Vitamix).

Enjoy!

Becky

Hummus

 I am always looking for healthy snack options. I love Hummus with Veggies. It is packed with goodness, satisfying, and filling.

Ingredients:

1 Can Garbanzo Beans, drained

1/4 C. Fresh squeezed Lemon Juice

1/4 C. Tahini

1 tsp. diced Garlic

2 Tbsp. Coconut oil

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin

2 Tbsp. water

Blend in the blender (I used my Vitamix). Top with Paprika or chili powder.

Serve with your favorite Veggies.

I also love to use Hummus in place of Mayo or to spread on Wasa Crackers. Yummy!

I got this recipe idea from Inspiredtaste, but tweaked it to make it my own. :)

Becky

Candy Cane Green Smoothie

This recipe was so good, I actually made it twice in one day and that's not normal for me.

Ingredients:

2 C. Almond Milk

2 Frozen Bananas

6 Mint Leaves (I either use ones I have dried or frozen)

1 Scoop Vanilla Raw Meal (By Garden of Life) or Vanilla Protein Powder

1 C. Spinach

Blend in a blender (I used my Vitamix). Enjoy!

Serve in a Fancy Cup and top with Candy Canes if desired.

This is Vegan, Dairy, and Gluten Free. 

Becky

Red Velvet Nice Cream

I love Red Velvet Cake. So does my Grandma. So, I think my love for Red Velvet Cake is Nostalgic. But, lets fast forward from when I use to eat whatever I wanted when I wanted it.  Now, when I eat Cake I feel really happy and then lousy.

I wanted to recreate something that tasted like Red Velvet Cake, but was healthy. So, here we go.

Ingredients:

3 Frozen Bananas

1/2 Frozen Beet

1 C. Frozen Strawberries

1 Scoop Chocolate Raw Mseal (or other Chocolate Protein Powder)

1 Tbsp. Cacao Powder

1 tsp. Vanilla

1/2 C. Almond Milk

Blend in a High Speed Blender (I used the Vitamix). Use the wand and blend until smooth.

Top with Chocolate Sauce:

1 Tbsp. of each:

Raw Honey

Coconut Butter 

Peanut Butter

Cacao Powder

Coconut Oil

Warm over the stove or in the microwave.

Top with Unsweetened Coconut Flakes.

This is delicious and Nutritious! 

Becky