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Homemade Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch Clif Bars gluten free recipes snacks sports nutrition Apr 23, 2013

Have you ever had a Clif Bar? I have!

In fact, I used to buy them by the box and eat at least one a day. I studied the wrapper and decided to create my own version. My mission is to create a homemade version for every Clif Bar on the market.

But for now, here is the Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch ve...

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Black Bean Brownies desserts & baked goods gluten free recipes snacks Mar 28, 2013

Alright, so I know what you’re thinking.

“Beans? Healthy dessert? Now why would I want to eat a ‘healthy’ brownie when I can have rich, decadent, fudgy, chocolaty brownie instead?” 

But what if the rich, decadent, fudgy, chocolaty brownie is the healthy brownie?

Yes, it’s possible! This is a he...

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Homemade Nutella dairy free gluten free plant based recipes sauces & spreads Nov 21, 2012

Warning! This is soon to be your new obsession. Once you try this rich chocolate hazelnut homemade nutella spread, you’ll never want to put your spoon down. Never ever! Unless, of course, you don’t like Nutella. Is that even possible? Is there a person in this world who can resist that velvety choco...

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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars comfort food desserts & baked goods gluten free snacks Aug 22, 2012

I love making pumpkin soup and pumpkin pie and pumpkin everything, because lately, I’ve been getting a lot of organic pumpkin from a friend's farm, so I decided to try a few other pumpkin creations. One of my favorites was this delicious pumpkin bar recipe, which is completely gluten-free.

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Raw Cacao Balls gluten free raw recipes snacks sports nutrition Jul 20, 2012

These whole food energy balls are a fantastic snack to have before or after a hard workout. You can even bring a few of them on your run instead of a processed protein or energy bar.

Ingredients:

1 cup raw almonds (or shredded coconut or oats)

12 plump medjole dates, pits removed

¼ cup organic...

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Vegan Coconut Ice Cream Sandwich Cake dairy free desserts & baked goods egg free gluten free plant based Jul 11, 2012

I created this amazing "no bake" cake especially for my fiancé's birthday because I know how much he loves ice cream, and we just moved into our new home so our oven is still not here! Thank goodness for the freezer! I kept dairy-free cake esta Because It Keeps him feeling good. Even though this rec...

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White Bean Dip with Herbs gluten free plant based recipes sauces & spreads Jul 11, 2012

This fast and healthy bean dip is the perfect protein packed snack that you can make ahead of time. Just keep a container stored in the fridge and have some with fresh cut vegetables or crackers when you get that hunger pang.

 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

3 garlic ...

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Mom's Crunch comfort food desserts & baked goods gluten free plant based Jun 06, 2012

I love this recipe because it makes me look like an expert candy maker! But my lovely mother created this recipe. It’s a real treat, and she makes it the best! When my mother was visiting me in Trinidad and Tobago, she decided to make some crunch to have at Beyond Vitality’s booth at UpMarket. It wa...

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Flourless Monster Cookies dairy free desserts & baked goods egg free gluten free recipes Apr 27, 2012

Thank you to my dear friend who shared this recipe with me. She got me hooked when she was kind enough to drop a few of these wonderful cookies by my place. This oh-so-yummy cookie recipe was created by Jennifer Raffoul and slightly tweaked by me. It is gluten-free and completely flourless!

 

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Quinoa Sushi Rolls gluten free mains & sides plant based recipes Apr 11, 2012

These quinoa sushi rolls are super easy and quick to make. They’re a nice twist on the traditional sushi and great for those who don’t particular favor rice.

Ingredients:

1 ½ cup quinoa

3 cups purified water

1-2 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp pure maple syrup

2-3 tablespoons of tamari

2 tbsp nutri...

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