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Vegan Cheesecake Cashew Cups

Vegan Cheesecake Recipe

When the good weather comes out it always inspires me to try new recipes and I’ve really been into incorporating plant based recipes into our regular routine because I physically feel better eating less meat and dairy. I’ve really been inspired by the Minimalist Baker in recent months and my latest recipe love are these Vegan Cheesecake Cashew Cups.

With just 7 ingredients you can have a delicious dessert! They’re so creamy and satisfying, perfect for when you’re craving a treat but they’re still somewhat healthy.Read More »Vegan Cheesecake Cashew Cups

Date Peanut Butter Bars, No-Bake and Sugar-Free

I’ve become obsessed with dates. They are delicious on their own as a snack, but they’re also a great way to replace sugar in many recipes and baked goods or rethink the way you make traditional baked goods. This 2 layer no-bake date peanut butter bar recipe is refined sugar free but you’d never know because they’re so satisfying, chewy and delicious! Who knew a date peanut butter combo would be so good!
no-bake date peanut butter bars

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Vegan Cashew Nut Cheese Recipe

Vegan Cashew Nut Cheese Recipe

Before I get into this delicious vegan cashew nut cheese recipe, lets talk about food in general. Over the past few years I’ve really been looking at what I eat and where it comes from. My whole life I’ve avoided red meat simply because I don’t feel good when I eat it, it slows down my digestive system and I feel tired because of it. But recently I tend to avoid it because of how the animals are treated. The only meats I do eat are poultry, fish and occasionally bacon if I know it’s quality, hey I’m far from perfect. chicken is just as bad as beef, but for now it’s still in my diet. After watching various documentaries about food, where it comes from, the truth about raising animals for food, the health of those animals and the amount of food waste there is in the world, it’s making me really take a moment to think about what I consume regularly. I eat way more plant based meals each week and meat has become a luxury I consume less often.

Here’s some documentaries you should check out Just Eat It, Cowspiracy, Forks Over Knives

I have not become vegan, or plan on becoming vegan, I am taking a better look at what I eat, realizing where it comes from and what goes into making it. Yes I do eat dairy, milk and cheese, no I’m not cutting it out of my diet, I’m just trying to consume less of it and replace a few meals with plant based alternatives. Overall I’m trying to be more conscious of my food choices, not just with meat but with produce too, trying to keep it local as much as possible.

Vegan Cashew Nut Cheese Recipe
So lets talk about vegan cashew nut cheese, it’s a great alternative to dairy and just as delicious. You can put this stuff on anything. Toast, crackers, veggies, sandwiches or eat it with a spoon.

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Peanut Butter Oat Bar Recipe

Maple Sea Salt Peanut Butter Oat Bar Recipe

This maple sea salt peanut butter oat bar recipe is so good and (somewhat) good for you too. Filled with healthy fats from coconut oil and natural peanut butter. I’d also consider them low sugar because it’s sweetened with maple syrup, but really I guess it’s still sugar, but better for you because it’s not refined white sugar. Although there is maple syrup in the oatmeal base too, you can make these delicious bars without the oatmeal base, they firm up in the freezer just as good without the oat base because of the coconut oil and the natural peanut butter, I’d even consider them a similar texture to fudge.

These little peanut butter oat bars are so satisfying, that subtle sweetness from the maple syrup goes so great with a sprinkle of sea salt.

Maple Sea Salt Peanut Butter Oat Bar Recipe

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Dairy-free Blackberry Coconut Ice Cream Recipe

Recipe Adventure: Diary-Free Blackberry Coconut Ice Cream

It’s been super hot in Vancouver this Summer and we’re currently experiencing a drought, which is kind of ironic for a city that’s known for it’s rain. I miss the rain and cooler weather, but I know it will come soon and I’ll be longing for the sunny days again. Anyway, I don’t do well with heat and I’ll do anything to try cool off, I like to indulge (a bit too much) in ice cream, but sometimes a little too much dairy can give me a stomach ache, so this recipe is an alternative for when you’re craving ice cream, but don’t want the dairy.

Dairy-free Blackberry Coconut Ice Cream Recipe

We picked a silly amount of blackberries the other weekend and I thought I’d experiment with this ice cream recipe:

Ingredients
5-8 Cups Fresh Blackberries
1 can Coconut Cream
1/4 Cup sugar of your choice
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
3 Tablespoons Corn Starch

Dairy-free Blackberry Coconut Ice Cream Recipe

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friday favorites

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday everyone! I’m introducing a new regular feature on my blog called Friday Favorites. I’ll be sharing a small selection of products, diy projects and home decor I discovered in the past week. Here’s what… Read More »Friday Favorites

Juicer Pulp Muffin recipe

Recipe Adventure: Juicer Pulp Muffins

Do you own a juicer? If so, this recipe is for you. Occasionally I like to have a fresh juice for breakfast or lunch, but I get sad when I see how much pulp is left in the waste container when I’m done. I just can’t bring myself to throw it out! So yesterday I made a point to trim my fruits and veggies of any seeds before it went into the juicer so the pulp would be perfect for baking.

First lets review what went into my fresh juice:
5-6 large carrots
1-2 apples skin on, seeds removed
2 lemons peel and seeds removed
1 inch piece of fresh ginger

I took the juicer pulp from the waste container and set it aside while I prepared my ingredients for a fibre packed muffin. The muffins are perfect for breakfast or afternoon snack. If you’re curious, I have this Breville Juicer and I love it so much, it’s super easy to clean and makes great juice.

Juicer Pulp Muffin recipe

Here’s the recipe:
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