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Beyond Easy Slow Cooker Beans: 1 1/2 Quart Version

Beyond Easy Slow Cooker Beans: 1 1/2 Quart Version

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No cans, noBPA, no soaking and they are cheap enough that you won’t bat your eyes at paying the extra money to ge...

  • 1 cup dried beans: pinto, white, garbanzos, etc.
  • (Note: You can use kidney beans but boil them for a full 10 minutes on the stove before adding to the slow cooker. This is because kidney beans contain a toxic agent, Phytohaemagglutnin also known as Kidney Bean Lectin.)
  • 3 cups water
4.5/5 (2 Votes)

Easy Vegan Avocado Lemon Basil Pesto

Easy Vegan Avocado Lemon Basil Pesto

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This pesto comes together in minutes, so put your pasta in the boiling water while you make the pest in your blende...

  • 1 medium ripe avocado
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon basil
  • 2 – 4 inch sprigs thyme
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup water plus more if needed
4.5/5 (17 Votes)

Lemon Lavender Chocolate Chip Cookies

Lemon Lavender Chocolate Chip Cookies

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No one will known that there’s avocado in these cake-like cookies

  • Dry:
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour (or gluten-free mix)
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips. minced
  • 2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon culinary lavender
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • Wet:
  • 1 small avocado ( about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup nondairy milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon lavender extract
4.7/5 (16 Votes)

Slow Cooker Sloppy Black-Eyed Peas

Slow Cooker Sloppy Black-Eyed Peas

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The black-eyed peas cook down into a thick stew as they meld with the Cajun seasoning and veggies to create a New O...

  • MORNING INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup dry black-eyed peas
  • 1/3 cup carrots, chopped
  • 1/6 cup millet
  • 2 tablespoons minced bell pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke, to taste
  • EVENING INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 cup minced greens (collards, kale, etc.)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 or 3 buns, for serving
4.3/5 (8 Votes)

DIY Vegan Irish Cream

DIY Vegan Irish Cream

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I'm sure it comes as no surprise that regular Irish Cream is not vegan

  • 1 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight then drained
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 (11 ounce) container of So Delicious culinary lite coconut milk (or 1 (13.5 ounce) can lite coconut milk)
  • 4 whole green cardamom pods
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 whole vanilla bean
  • 1 cup brown sugar (or white or coconut sugar)
  • 3/4 cup Irish whiskey like Jameson
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
4.6/5 (14 Votes)

Vegan Sausage and Mushroom Ragu

Vegan Sausage and Mushroom Ragu

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This is definitely not the ragu from your supermarket shelves! It’s a great way to transition hard-core meat eate...

  • (This recipe uses a 6 quart slow cooker - cut this recipe in half if you are using a 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker.)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 medium-size onion, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 package (14 ounces, or 392 g) vegan sausage, store-bought or homemade, sliced into rounds
  • 2 cans (28 ounces, or 784 g each) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 pound (454 g) crimini or button mushrooms, chopped
  • 2 large portobello mushrooms, chopped
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) balsamic vinegar
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 ml) red or port wine
  • 2 tablespoons (5 g) chopped fresh basil
4.5/5 (23 Votes)

Slow Cooker Autumn Harvest Veggie Soup

Slow Cooker Autumn Harvest Veggie Soup

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Don't let the title fool you, this soup is good year round

  • 2 cups (475 g) water
  • 1 1/2 cups (210 g) diced winter squash
  • 1 cup (88 g) shredded brussels sprouts
  • 1/2 cup (65 g) diced carrots
  • 1/4 cup (38 g) diced bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons (11 g) sautéed onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 vegan bouillon cube
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 2 teaspoons (2 g) dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Toasted minced pecans for garnish, optional
4.5/5 (12 Votes)

Garlic Herb Avocado Cashew Cream Cheese

Garlic Herb Avocado Cashew Cream Cheese

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Finally something worthy of your bagel! It will dress up a veggie sandwich too

  • 1/2 cup raw cashews
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 medium avocado
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic or 1 minced clove
  • salt, to taste
4.6/5 (10 Votes)

Vegan Not-Quite Souffle

Vegan Not-Quite Souffle

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This is in between a quiche and a souffle

  • 1 block (12.3 ounce/349g) silken tofu
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 cup chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour
  • 1/4 cup daiya cheddar or other vegan cheddar, minced
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kala namak salt or 1/4 teaspoon regular salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon tarragon
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • pinch ground rosemary
  • pinch garlic powder, optional
4.3/5 (6 Votes)

Slow Cooker Vegan Pound Cake

Slow Cooker Vegan Pound Cake

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This one is great because the variations are almost endless

  • 1 ⁄2 cup (112 g) non-dairy butter (like Earth Balance)
  • 1/4 cup fresh herb (mint, thyme, basil, etc.)
  • 1 cup (200 g) sugar
  • 1 box (12.3 ounce/349 g) silken tofu
  • 1 teaspoon extract of your choice (lemon, vanilla, coconut, almond, rum, etc.)
  • 2 cups (240g) unbleached flour (or Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-free Baking Mix)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
4.6/5 (12 Votes)