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Lemon Blueberry Muffin Cake

Lemon Blueberry Muffin Cake

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I just celebrated my birthday yesterday, August 19th! It was a blast. I visited the farmers market, and enjoyed a delicious dinner at Plum Bistro (my favorite vegan restaurant in Seattle…highly recommend). 

I started off my birthday with a homemade ice cream cake made by my lovely mom. I then of course had to make my own bday breakfast…I simply couldn’t resist. I made a huge batch of french toast topped with an assortment of berries (ft. on my instagram Healthienut). One of the berries being blueberries. We had so many leftovers that I had to create a recipe with them! 

I have been craving muffins lately, but wanted to twist it up a bit. So this super fluffy, moist, and sweet Lemon Blueberry Muffin Cake was made!…

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Indian-inspired Crispy Baked Cauliflower with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

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This recipe is an exciting one, because I am collaborating once again with my lovely & talented friend Trisha from Sinfully Green We decided on three ingredients to get creative with: Cauliflower, Bell Pepper, and lemon/lime. 

I absolutely love indian food and my first thought was to create an indian inspired dish. I love incorporating a variety of spices in my dishes so this was the perfect route for me. …

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Healthy, Vegan Banana Pancakes

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This is probably my most requested recipe to share and I am surprised I haven’t posted it on my blog yet….but the time has finally come! These are my SUPER easy and delicious banana pancake recipe that I probably make 1+ times a week. 

I have found many ways to get creative with this recipe (flavors), and I hope you can too!…

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Vegan Raspberry Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

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I recently went raspberry picking and have been meaning to make recipes using them! I have made two recipes so far: raspberry crumble, and this cheesecake. Both have turned out amazing! 

The internet is filled with vegan cheesecakes that happen to be raw. Their main ingredients are usually coconut milk. This recipe somewhat falls under that category, but don’t let it scare you away! This cheesecake is coconut-free, super creamy, and of course delicious! …

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Healthy Almond Butter Tahini Chocolate Chip Muffins

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These muffins have won my dad over and I couldn’t count how many times he said, 
“Yum…” let’s just say too many to count. These were so easy to whip up and a great guilt-free dessert if you are having some late night cravings. 

The combination of tahini and chocolate is absolutely delicious. If you haven’t tried tahini…you are truly missing out. It is a great nut butter to go in sweet & savory dishes! …

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Vegan Tacos with Lentil “Meat”, Cashew Sour Cream, & Cilantro Green Sauce

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Now you might be thinking….Lentils as meat? Cashews in sour cream? How in the world will that taste good? I would of doubted that too, but as soon as you try these tacos your tastebuds will explode! These tacos are by far one of the best recipes I have ever tried and I was tempted to eat all of them. 

There are multiple components to this recipe, but don’t let that scare you away. It is super easy to make it just takes a little time. What’s great about this recipe is that the sour cream, cilantro sauce, and taco meat can all be stored as leftovers and be used in other recipes. For example: Throw in the taco meat into burritos, or nachos with my cheese sauce.…

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Vegan Mac n’ Cheese Broccoli Bake

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Who knew that as a vegan you could indulge in a big bowl of mac n cheese without consuming any dairy? This recipe is by far the best mac n cheese I have had and it’s so simple. 

This recipe is for vegan mac n cheese, but throw in some breadcrumbs and broccoli, bake, and you got yourself a delicious cheesy broccoli pasta bake! Two recipes in one blog post…yum!…

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Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies

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Do you ever just dream of the perfect cookie? Chewy, soft, melts in your mouth….just the perfect texture. Just me? Oh oops. No for real I think I actually have. There are many cookie recipes out there and they all are original in their own way. No two cookies are the same. 

I created this recipe to cure those perfect cookie needs…and let me tell you it’s pretty amazing. The perfect texture between the chopped pecans and chewy cookie. It is super easy and holds minimal guilt while eating them! …

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Grilled Peaches with Vegan Vanilla Bean Cream & Balsamic Reduction

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Peaches are finally nice and ripe where I live and that means that I need to start coming up with ways to cook/bake with them. The first idea that popped into my mind? Grilled peaches! Who knew that you could grill peaches…funny idea right?

They are too die for…let me tell you! Paired with a decadent vanilla bean cream and a tangy balsamic dressing…the perfect combination. 

This recipe is a lot easier than you think, so don’t get fooled by the fancy names!…

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S’mores Bars | A Healthier Version

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You know what one of the best parts about summer is?? The food of course! One of my favorite being s’mores….yeah I know not the healthiest! Ever since going vegan it has been quite hard to find vegan marshmallows. They are out there, but only carried in specialty supermarkets and are a bit pricey. One step down from your traditional smores’ is a smores’ bar! 

I have seen these everywhere from pinterest and instagram to magazines.  These are an easier and more indulgent way to enjoy the delicious combination of graham cracker, chocolate, and toasted marshmallow. 

So I decided….how exactly would I be able to “healthify” a s’mores bar?…

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