Raspberry Party Popcorn

Raspberry Party Popcorn

Movie night calls for something delicious and sweet. Don't forget the popcorn! I put all of these things together to create this fun healthy snack. 

Ingredients:

4-6 cups Air popped popcorn

2 tbs Almond butter

1 tbs Coconut oil

1/2 tsp salt

2 tbs Extra dark chocolate chips melted

1 cup Dehydrated raspberries

In a small pot add Almond butter and Coconut oil over medium heat until melted and smooth. In a large bowl add popped popcorn and pour Almond butter mixture over top. Toss until all Almond butter is incorporated and covers as much of the popcorn as possible. Sprinkle salt and toss again. Spread popcorn onto a cookie sheet, sprinkle raspberries over top, toss, then drizzle melted chocolate over top. Place into bowls or popcorn containers and EAT!

Orange Julius Dairy & Sugar Free

Orange Julius Dairy & Sugar Free

I wanted to give a shout out to my brother and sister in law who have an awesome food blog High Heels & Grills. I wanted to make a recipe for Orange Julius and looked no further than their website to find one. I tweaked it a little bit to make it fit my no dairy, no sugar needs, but all in all it is awesome. Try it out and see what you think.

Orange Julius

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Frozen orange juice concentrate
1 1/2 tsp. Stevia in the raw
1 cup Unsweetened almond milk
1/2 tsp. Vanilla
1 1/2 - 2 cups Ice

Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Serve right away or store in the freezer until ready to eat.

Red White & Blueberry Pops

Red White & Blueberry Pops

My kids wanted me to make a red white & blue popsicle that had fruit and tasted yummy. I wanted to make one that was delicious, healthy, and kid friendly. I mixed three different flavors, and loved all three as I hope you do as well.

I recommend using foil, or some other tight food wrap, to cover the top of popsicle molds. Then poke wooden popsicle stick through the top. When changing flavors just remove wrap and replace every time.

Red

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Fresh raspberries

1/2 cup Fresh strawberries

1/3 cup Raspberry Kefir

2 tsp Stevia

2 tbs Brown rice syrup

Extra berries for the layers

Mix first 5 ingredients in a blender until smooth and set aside. In your popsicle molds add a few extra berries only about an inch deep, then pour berry mixtures over the berries. Cover and freeze.

White

Ingredients:

1 cup Full fat coconut cream

1 tsp Vanilla

1 tsp Stevia

1 tbs Brown rice syrup

1/4 cup Unsweetened dried coconut chunks

Add first four ingredients in a blender mix until smooth and set aside. Once berry mixture is frozen add coconut chunks on top about an inch deep, then pour coconut mixture to cover chunks and freeze.

Blue

Ingredients:

1/3 cup Blueberries

1/3 cup Blackberries

2/3 cup Coconut water

Extra berries for layering

Add first three ingredients to blender until smooth and set aside. Add extra berries to the top of frozen coconut mixture just below the top of popsicle mold. Pour blueberry mixture over berries and freeze. 

Lara Bar Bites

Lara Bar Bites

As most of you may know, or have guessed by now, I am in LOVE with chocolate and need to eat it on a regular. The problem with most candy bars, fudge, ice cream, and so on, is that they are full of sugar and unwanted processed ingredients. Well friends here is an awesome alternative to those nasty candy bars. Yesterday my beautiful friend Diana from LiveyLovesToRun came over to help me create these delicious Lara Bar Bites. We have 6 different recipes for you to choose from and many more in the works. I hope you enjoy these delicious little bites as much as we do.

Fudge Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup Whole pitted dates

1/2 cup Raw cashews

1/2 tsp Sea Salt

1/2 cup Dark Chocolate chips

1 tsp Vanilla extract

Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender with a butter/hummus attachment that will blend it all together really well. After everything is smooth line a cookie sheet with wax paper and either roll into balls, or press into a square silicone ice cube tray.

Cherry Pie Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup Whole pitted dates

1/2 cup Raw pecans

1/4 cup Raw almonds

1/2 cup Tart cherries

1/2 tsp  Sea salt

1 tsp Vanilla extract

Add all ingredients to a food processor, or blender with normal blade. Blend until really small chunks form. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and either roll into balls, or press into a square silicone ice cube tray.

Nutty Crunch Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup Whole pitted dates

1/2 cup Raw cashews

1/2 cup Dark chocolate chips

1/2 tsp Almond extract

1/2 tsp Sea salt

1 tbs Water

Add all ingredients to a food processor, or blender with normal blade. Blend until really small chunks form. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and either roll into balls, or press into a square silicone ice cube tray.

Cookie Dough Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup Whole pitted dates

2/3 cup Raw cashews

1/2 cup Extra dark chocolate chips

1 tsp Vanilla extract

1/2 tsp Sea salt

1/2 tbs Water

Add dates, cashews, vanilla, salt and water to the food processor and mix until blended but still slightly chunky. Add chocolate chips and plus until the chips are incorporated but still a little chunky. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and either roll into balls, or press into a square silicone ice cube tray.

Peanut Butter Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup Raw peanuts

2/3 cup Whole pitted dates

1/2 tsp Sea salt

1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

Add all ingredients to a food processor, or blender with normal blade. Blend until really small chunks form. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and either roll into balls, or press into a square silicone ice cube tray.

Reese's Bites

1 cup Whole pitted dates

1 cup Dark chocolate chips

3/4 cup Raw peanuts

1/2 tsp Sea salt

1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender with a butter/hummus attachment that will blend it all together really well. After everything is smooth line a cookie sheet with wax paper and either roll into balls, or press into a square silicone ice cube tray.

No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

I have loved the chocolate nutty goodness of a no bake cookie my whole life. I have also loved any kind of bar dessert. I came across a recipe similar to this one and had to see if I could make it as clean, and delicious as I remember the no bake cookies being. Once I had mixed the ingredients together I couldn't keep my fingers out of it, or my kids. This is an awesome dessert to take to those parties, or family get togethers where you need a good dessert and want a clean option. I hope you like this one as much as my family does.

Ingredients:
4 cups Whole oats not quick oats
1 1/2 cups Shredded unsweetened coconut
1 cup Pecans chopped
2 1/2 cups Extra dark chocolate chips
1 cup Coconut oil
1/2 cup Pure maple syrup
1/2 cup Brown rice syrup

In a large bowl add the oats, coconut, pecans, and set aside. In a pot over medium/low heat add chocolate chips, coconut oil, and syrups. Melt the chocolate mixture until smooth and the oil is incorporated. Poor chocolate mixture over oat mixture and stir until well mixed. Press mixture evenly into a 13x9" pan. Place in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours then cut into 1-2" squares.

Sugar Free Chocolate Souffle

Sugar Free Chocolate Souffle

I am always trying to find new recipes that are clean and delicious. I decided to figure out a sugar free version of a chocolate soufflé and here is the delicious results. I hope you enjoy this, I know I did.

Ingredients

3 Tbs vegan or organic butter

2 Tbs unsweetened cocoa

3 ounces extra dark chocolate chips

1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

2 egg yokes

2 egg whites

1 Tbs agave

1 Tbs stevia powder

Pinch of salt

Pinch of cream of tarter

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Use 1 Tbs of the butter to grease two 8 oz. ramekins. Coat butter with the cocoa, tap out excess. 

In a glass bowl, over a pot of boiling water, melt the chocolate chips with remaining butter. Stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Whisk egg yokes one at a time into chocolate until smooth. Set aside.

In separate bowl whip egg whites, agave, stevia, salt and cream of tarter until stiff wet peaks form. Gently fold egg white mixture into chocolate. Spoon mixture into ramekins. 

Bake for 20 minutes or until puffed and set.

Apple Nachos

I am always trying to think of new and tasty healthy snacks for my kids. These Apple Nachos were a huge hit and are super easy.

Apple Nachos

2 large Granny Smith Apples

1/4 cup Almond butter

1/4 cup Extra dark chocolate chips melted

1/4 cup Shredded raw coconut

Nuts of your choice

Slice apples and place on a plate or tray. Place almond butter and melted chocolate chips in their own zippy bag and snip one corner. Drizzle butter, chocolate, sprinkle coconut and nuts on top.

Sugar Free Pineapple Whip

Sugar Free Pineapple Whip

1 Whole fresh pineapple

1 tbs Powdered stevia

1 cup Almond milk

Cut pineapple into chunks and freeze. Place frozen pineapple, stevia, and milk in the blender and blend until smooth.

Sugar Free Fuit Pizza

Sugar Free Fruit Pizza

Crust:
1 Banana mashed
1/4 cup Coconut oil
1 egg
1 tsp Vanilla
2 Tbs Agave
1 tsp Stevia
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 1/2 cups Spelt Flour
1 Tbs Flax meal

Yogurt Sauce:
1 cup Plain greek yogurt
1 tsp Vanilla
1 tsp Stevia
1 Tbs Agave

Coconut whipped cream:
1 can Organic Coconut milk unsweetened
1/2 tsp Stevia
1/2 tsp Agave
1/2 tsp Vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl mix banana, coconut oil, egg, agave, and stevia. Once mixed well add all dry ingredients and form into a ball. This makes four small mini pizzas as shown or one large pizza. Make into round pizza crust and place on an oiled cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 min.

Mix yogurt, vanilla, and sweeteners together until smooth.

Open can of coconut milk and skim off only the thick cream off the top and add to bowl. Whip with beaters for about 3-5 minute or until fluffy. Add vanilla and sweeteners mix until preferred taste.

Once crust is cool smooth yogurt sauce to desired thickness. Load up with your favorite fruit and top with whipped cream.

Spelt Chocolate Chip Cookies

Spelt Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 cup Coconut oil

1/2 cup Pure maple syrup

1/2 tbs Stevia

1 tsp Vanilla

1 Egg

1/2 tsp Baking soda
1/2 tsp Baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cup Spelt flour
Extra dark chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix first five ingredients in a large bowl. In separate bowl mix next four ingredients. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix well. Fold in as many chocolate chips as desired. Drop spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet and bake for 6-8 min.

Vegan Zucchini Chunk Brownies

 

Vegan Zucchini Chunk Brownies

1/2 cup Applesauce

2 Bananas mashed

3/4 cup Agave

2 tsp Vanilla

1/2 cup Coca powder

1 1/2 tsp Baking soda

1/2 tsp Salt

2 cups Shredded zucchini

2 cups Flour (I used spelt)

1/2 cup Extra dark chocolate chips

1/2 cup Walnut pieces

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease muffin tin. In a large bowl, mix together applesauce, mashed bananas and agave. Add vanilla and cocoa and mix together. Add baking soda, salt, zucchini and mix together. Add flour and mix well. Spoon in nuts and chocolate chips and divide evenly into the greased muffin tin. Bake for 12-15 minutes, they should still be a bit moist in the middle.

Vegan Chocolate Cream Pie

 

Vegan Chocolate Cream Pie  

Crust :

1 cup Pecans

1 Cup Pitted dates

Pinch of salt

1tbs Pure maple syrup

Filling:

5 Ripe avocados

1/2 cup Agave

1/2 cup Pure maple

1/2tsp salt

1/2cup +2 tbs Cocoa powder

In a food processor add dates, pecans, maple syrup and pinch of salt. Process until finely chopped and well mixed into a chunky paste. Press pecan mixture into the bottom of a pie pan.

In food processor or blender add avocados, agave, maple, salt and 1/2 cup cocoa powder. Blend until smooth and creamy. Taste filling and add more cocoa powder or sweetener if needed. 

Fill pie crust with filling, cover and chill for at least 3 hours. I like to freeze it and serve next day.