Fruit – Page 3

Cashew Banana Blender Muffins. V. GF.

February 8, 2017 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fruit, Gluten Free, Holiday Baking Ideas, Muffins, Nuts, Quick Bread, Running/Races, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Vitamix, Wheat Free, Your Life Edit Foundations 11 Comments

Cashew banana blender muffins. I swear I may have an addiction to making muffins in my Vitamix. NO joke!

Once you whip up a batch of muffins in this manner, I promise, you will not want to go back to using your stand or hand mixer. It’s literally the easiest thing on the planet and they come together instantaneously. With a family of 5 that I cook for… we require healthy snacks to have on the counter when running late/pre or post workout, with coffee or tea & breakfast on the fly for teenagers. I have a batch cooking in my oven right now as I type this 🙂

These muffins are refined sugar-free. Although I use maple syrup, the banana adds a nice sweetness. The flax/chia and hemp add omega’s and necessary fats for your diet. Fats are critical for hormonal balance and to help keep you full longer! The benefits are endless. Okay onto this recipe so I can go and grab mine out of the oven.

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Christmas Gingerbread Granola. V. GF.

December 22, 2016 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fruit, Gluten Free, Nuts, Running/Races, Snacks, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Wheat Free Leave a Comment

Christmas gingerbread coconut granola.

Today’s task… workout then prep all the food that I can. My first menu item was this gingerbread granola for Christmas breakfast. It’s the one breakfast food in our house that everyone will eat. Some will top their vegan yogurt with it… some will eat it solo or mixed with cashew milk (even vegan egg nog). The aroma is absolutely heavenly and screams Christmas. This also makes the perfect hostess or food gift in case you’re in a pinch.

No time to waste today so let’s get started…
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Cranberry Pomegranate Relish. Vegan. Raw. Gluten Free.

November 17, 2016 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Desserts, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fruit, Gluten Free, Holiday, Party Foods, Salads, Side dish, Thanksgiving, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vitamix Leave a Comment

Cranberry Pomegranate Relish.

Thanksgiving is one week away. ONE WEEK! I cannot get my mind wrapped around it. I’ve been working so much the past few weeks, I feel like this truly snuck up on me. I’m starting to prep some dishes and this is hands down, one of the easiest and favorites.

Long gone are the days of that gross, canned cranberry sauce/gelatinous blob. Creating homemade relish is super easy and takes just minutes. Seriously. Even if you hate to cook, think you cannot— this recipe is fail-proof! Plus it isn’t sugar laden like most recipes.

Cranberry relish is great on salads, in smoothie bowls, burgers, sandwiches or wherever you need a fresh flavor punch with some texture. Flexible recipe and this will keep in your fridge for weeks!
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Protein Packed Banana Muffins. Vegan. Gluten Free.

September 7, 2016 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Desserts, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fruit, Gluten Free, Muffins, Quick Bread, Snacks, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Wheat Free Leave a Comment

If you follow my blog, you know I’m always making banana muffins or bread. My family loves them. I always have a bountiful supply of ripening bananas on hand. Plus, banana bread of any type allows you to add major healthy ingredients to them without your family realizing it. Plus, with modern families always on the run… who can’t use a banana muffin to brighten their day? Right!

I make muffins every single week to have on my countertop for quick go-to snacking. On the way to school. After practice. When hunger strikes. Plus these aren’t filled with tons of sugar or preservatives. I also packed these with healthy fats and protein to help fill you up and keep you balanced. Don’t be afraid of fats – I removed them from my diet this summer to horrible results. Your body needs healthy fats to keep hormones in balance, skin moisturized and looking good, plus keeping your system running in perfect order. Trust me. Okay let’s head into the recipe…
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Craving crusher breakfast tofu pudding bowl. V. GF.

August 15, 2016 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Desserts, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fruit, Gluten Free, Tofu, Vegan proteins, Vegetarian, Vitamix, Wheat Free, Your Life Edit Foundations 11 Comments

Hi my name is Robin and I’m a snackaholic. No seriously… I’m a total grazer & I’ve always been. That is until this recipe became my breakfast of choice.

A little history. I’ve loved playing around with tofu in pudding-type recipes like this one that my daughters love. But I recently received my macronutrient plan & it was apparent that my feasting on fruit was spurring on my incessant snacking. I needed to base my meals heavier in protein. So I had my history of whipping up chocolate tofu pudding recipes. And my friends Georgie & Darren over at VeganFitness kept sharing their tofu ice cream and it was like the food Gods were speaking to me. I needed to whip up a combo recipe of the two and I’m so glad I did.
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Lucy Let’s Go Seed and Nut Brittle. V. GF.

May 12, 2016 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Desserts, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fruit, Gluten Free, Holiday Baking Ideas, Lucy Let's Go Post, Nuts, Party Foods, Snacks, Sponsored, Travel & eating, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Wheat Free Leave a Comment

Planes, trains and automobiles. Travel season will shortly be upon us and planning not only locations and friends/family to visit, clothes your going to wear but food/snacking is critical. Never thought of packing snacks? Smart snacking will keep your journey fueled and help keep you on track avoiding the pitfalls of fast food stops and convenient store goodies. Nuts & seeds are rich in energy, protein, packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and much discussed omega-3 fatty acids. Chia is packed with protein, fats, potassium, fiber and magnesium just to name a few. This snack is sweet, salty, crunchy and is totally portable.

Click here for the full recipe and post.
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Sugar-free Banana Cookies. V. GF.

May 5, 2016 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Cookies, Fitness., Fruit, Gluten Free, Nuts, Party Foods, Running/Races, Snacks, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Wheat Free 6 Comments

Happy May! Wow I officially feel like summer is here… well at least on the calendar despite our cool temps here in PA.

I know many cities had some snow this past weekend. We had a lot of rain and chilly temps. Our grass is a glorious green and all of our flowers are blooming. I just have been hesitant to do my planters due to the temperature drops. Hoping by this weekend we get into a nicer weather pattern soon.

So cookies. Who doesn’t love them? My kids always feel like they’re a special treat, and they are however these cookies are sugar free and healthy (gasp). They are perfect breakfast cookies or post workout. Grab and go. So moist and delicious and no need for sugar when using super ripe bananas. You can also add some walnuts for extra protein or some dark chocolate for a sweeter kick. I hope you whip these up and please let me know what you think 🙂 I’ve been eating these all week pre-workout running out the door, which I love. Fast food that’s healthy… simple solutions for a busy world.

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Avocado Cilantro Taco Sauce. V. GF.

March 31, 2016 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Appetizers, Brunch, Condiments, Dips, Dressings, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fruit, Gluten Free, No bake/cooking required!, Nuts, Running/Races, Salads, Salsas & Guacamole, Sauces, Side dish, Vegan, Vinaigrette, Vitamix, Wheat Free Leave a Comment

Yep. It’s not Taco Tuesday yet hump day. I know but don’t really care because I’m in a mood for tacos. Truthfully, I’ve been craving avocados a lot lately. So tonight we will have walnut meat (recipe coming) tacos with this sauce that will have you drooling at first bite. Avocados: provide nearly 20 essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, Vitamin E, B-vitamins, and folic acid. They also act as a “nutrient booster” by enabling the body to absorb more fat-soluble nutrients, such as alpha and beta-carotene and lutein, in foods that are eaten with the fruit. They are a powerhouse and really should be consumed every single day in my humbled opinion.

This chunkier sauce can be made spicy, medium or mild. Can be thinned out for a dressing for salads. It serves as the perfect dip in lieu of your typical guac. Heavenly… period. And the best part – whips up in seconds.
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Vegan Chocolate Nice Cream. GF.

March 9, 2016 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Brunch, Desserts, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fruit, Gluten Free, Ice cream, No bake/cooking required!, Party Foods, Raw, Vegan, Vitamix, Wheat Free 2 Comments

It’s been in the 70’s and sunny the past few days giving us a glimpse into spring. It’s been lovely. Amazing how the sun and warm temps just boost your mood. I also have truly missed running without layers and layers and hand warmers tucked into my mittens. Suffering from Raynaud’s is hard during the colder winter months.

I made this recipe last week, forgetting how much I loved it but fully knowing I would never really get to enjoy it as my daughter would consume all that I made – and I was, of course, proven right again. I found a rare stash of overripe bananas at the store – seems to be a really hard thing to do lately. And I immediately bought them all up. I think I purchased 22 bananas for $3.oo or something. Oh and they were organic to boot. I immediately got home, peeled them and got them into ziploc baggies and in the freezer. The next day I knew my mission… and there is something for simplicity. I even gave my dad a tiny bowl and he said it was the best ice cream he’s had in a long time. I won’t bother telling him what it was… enjoy the ignorance of the situation. LOL. I just love him but if I told him it was just bananas I would’ve gotten an eye roll.

This recipe is so easy. Totally kid-friendly and so good sans any guilt, GMO’s or any funky ingredients.
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Carrot Pear Oat Muffins. V. GF.

March 3, 2016 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fitness., Fruit, Giveaway!!!, Gluten Free, Nuts, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Wheat Free 4 Comments

Carrot Pear Oat Muffins. V. GF.

Happy Friday Eve! I’m looking forward to the weekend. The weather is looking up this weekend and next week – like 70’s! No projects. No college tours. I’m hoping for some downtime. I’m looking forward to a vegan date for breakfast and the farmer’s market. I’m very simple and maybe even boring but I love our rituals.

I started working on this recipe a few days ago and finally nailed it. Great success for a blogger. I’ve made no bones about it… I much rather cook than bake. Baking requires precise measurements and I don’t think my brain works well in those parameters. I love flexibility. These turned out so moist and delicious that I made a dozen and in less than 20 hours one lone muffin remains. So I guess I will call these a victory! I hope you enjoy them too!
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