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Raw Coconut Lemon Squares
By mjensen
Bars/Squares
- For the crust:
- 1 cup dates, pitted
- 3/4 cup raw cashews
- 3/4 cup raw almonds
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- pinch salt (omit for healthier version)
- For the lemon filling:
- 1 1/2 cups homemade almond milk (or other plant-based milk)
- 1 cup dates, pitted
- 3/4 cup coconut butter (not coconut oil)
- juice and zest from 3 lemons
- seed from 1 vanilla bean (or 1 tsp. vanilla essence)
- pinch salt (omit for healthier version)
- Optional garnish ideas:
- additional lemon zest
- unsweetened shredded coconut
Snickerdoodle Chickpea Blondies
By mjensen
Bars/Squares
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (14 oz/398 ml can)
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/8 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt (omit for healthier version)
- 1 1/8 cup date sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tsp. vanilla essence
- 1/4 cup raw almond butter
- 1/8 cup ground flax seeds
- 1/8 cup quick oats (not instant)
- 1/2 cup raw macadamia nuts, whole or roughly chopped
- 2 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Cornbread (Vegan/Oil free/Sugar free)
By mjensen
Bread
- 2 tbsp. ground flax seeds
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 cups unsweetened plant-based milk
- 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup stone ground cornmeal
- 1 1/2 cups 100% whole grain spelt flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. potassium salt
- 1/2 cup date sugar
- 2 tbsp. unsweetened applesauce
Vegan Chocolate Caramel Squares
By mjensen
Bars/Squares
- Cashew “Shortbread” Crust:
- 1/2 cup dates, pitted
- 1 1/2 cups raw cashews
- 1-2 tbsp. water
- 1 tsp. vanilla essence
- "Caramel" Layer:
- 2 cups dates, pitted
- 1/2 cup raw almond butter
- 3-4 tbsp. water
- 1 tsp. vanilla essence
- pinch salt (omit for healthier version)
- Chocolate Layer:
- 1 cup dates, pitted
- 1/2 cup raw peanut butter (or raw almond butter)
- 5 tbsp. raw cacao powder
- pinch salt (omit for healthier version)
Quinoa Lentil Salad
By mjensen
Salad
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup French lentils, uncooked (or sub. brown lentils)
- 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
- 1 large sweet red pepper. chopped
- 1 sweet red apple, chopped
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch fresh mint, chopped
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- For the dressing:
- 1/4 cup natural plant-based milk
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar (or coconut vinegar)
- 1/3 cup raw hemp seeds
- 1 tbsp. onion powder
- 1/2 bunch fresh basil leaves
- 1 date, pitted
Raw Chocolate Truffles
By mjensen
Sweet Treat
- Ingredients:
- 2 cups dates
- 1/3 cup raw unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp. coconut butter (not oil)
- 1-2 tbsp. plant-based natural milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla essence
- Coatings:
- shredded coconut
- chopped hazelnuts (or other nuts of your choice)
- unsweetened (raw or regular) cocoa powder
Pumpkin Sweet Potato Soup
By mjensen
Get all your veggies in this one delicious soup! Richly flavored, the soup is smooth with bits of steamed cauliflow...
- splash splash low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 1 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 1 1 leek, chopped
- 4 4 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 inch ginger root, grated
- 1 1 1 tbsp. curry powder
- 2 2 2 tsp. ginger powder
- 2 2 2 tsp. turmeric
- 1 1 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 1 1 small pumpkin or butternut squash, cubed
- 1 1 1 sweet potato, cubed
- 2 2 2 baby zucchini, chopped
- low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 2 2 cups carrot juice, freshly juiced (or more low-sodium vegetable broth)
- 1 1 1 cup light coconut milk
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 head cauliflower, chopped
Indian Red Lentil Stew
By mjensen
Stew
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 in. fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp. curry powder
- 1/2 tsp. ginger powder
- 1/2 tsp. coriander, ground
- 1/2 tsp. garam masala
- splash low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 stalks celery, finely sliced
- 2 carrots, finely sliced
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (add more for thinner consistency, if desired)
- 1 cup red lentils
- 2 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 tbsp. date paste
- 1 cup white sweet potato, cubed
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup light coconut milk
- 2 cups cauliflower, chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped (optional)
Sweet Mustard Dressing (Vegan/Sugar-Free)
By mjensen
Dressing
- 1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 1/2 tsp. stoneground prepared mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp. date paste
- 2 tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp. raw cashew butter
- 1/8 tsp. no-salt (potassium salt)
- 2 tbsp. water
Quinoa White Bean Salad
By mjensen
Salad
- Salad:
- 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
- 1 head romaine lettuce, finely shredded (or 2 cups white cabbage/carrots, finely shredded)
- 1 can navy beans, drained and rinsed (14 oz/398 ml)
- 1 sweet red pepper, finely chopped
- 1 English cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1 red apple, chopped
- Dressing:
- 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup date paste
- 1/4 cup raw cashew butter
- 1/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed