healthienut

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Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cake With Cashew Cream Frosting

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cake With Cashew Cream Frosting

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Mothers day is coming up this Sunday and I am sure most of your moms have a sweet tooth. What better gift than a home-baked dessert. Straight from the heart and absolutely delicious! 

Chocolate + berries is truly the perfect combo. This decadent dark chocolate cake is paired with a raspberry-blueberry compote and a creamy cashew cream frosting. Topped with fresh raspberries and more compote. If it is even possible your mom will love you even more after giving her a slice…or two of this mouthwatering cake. …

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Gnocchi​ with Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

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Have you tried ever tried gnocchi? They are essentially light, fluffy pillows of potato goodness. Usually made with 2 ingredients: flour and potatoes.  

I have made my own before and they turned out great, but to make this an easier recipe I used store-bought. Trust me, it was just as tasty! Tossed in a creamy roasted red pepper sauce and garnished with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes. …

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Sweet & Sour Tofu Fried Rice

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Tofu often gets a bad rep in the vegan community. Bland, flavorless, and has a mouthfeel of a sponge. However, if you get the cook right and season it correctly it will taste amazing…like addicting amazing! 

This tofu is crispy on the outside, but soft on the inside. Tossed in a sticky & thick sweet & sour glaze served over a slightly toasted veggie fried rice. This recipe is beyond simple and can easily be stored in your fridge to enjoy any time of the week. …

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30-minute Black Bean Fajita Tacos w/ Cabbage Slaw

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Whenever someone asks me what my favorite type of meal to cook is my answer is always tacos. Why? Because the combinations are endless, they are so easy, and always end up tasting absolutely delicious! 

I already have a taco recipe on my blog w/ lentil meat, cashew sour cream, and a cilantro green sauce. So, if you haven’t already checked that out I encourage you to because it is definitely a hit! 

These tacos take 30-minutes OR less and require easy readily available ingredients. The combination of the acidity from the slaw, the heartiness from the beans, and sauteed fajita veggies make for a mouthwatering delectable taco. …

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Buttery Almond-Orange Shortbread Cookies

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Sometimes I have a sweet tooth and want to make cookies, but don’t have the energy to do so. However, these cookies can be made ahead of time. Just pop the prepared dough in the freezer, take them out when you need them, cut into slices, and pop them in the oven. THAT easy!

These cookies are ultra-buttery, crunchy, and slightly crumbly. Just how a traditional shortbread cookie is supposed to be! With delicious citrus notes from the orange zest and a nutty flavor from the sliced almonds & extract.…

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Creamy Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff

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I am definitely pasta obsessed, so when someone says creamy pasta I am all over it! 

Pasta has such a bad rep in the health community as a bad carb. Let’s be real…carbs are good for you! A helping of complex carbohydrates, such as whole grains and unrefined sugars are good for you! 

What makes a pasta dish healthy is all in the sauce. Veer away from sauces loaded with cream, cheese, lots of salt, and saturated fat. This is a much healthier alternative to a traditional beef stroganoff. A creamy mushroom and cashew based sauce with bits of chewy seitan. …

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Healthy French Toast Muffins

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You heard that right..french toast in muffin form! If you don’t have time to prepare a whole stack of french toast in the morning then this is the perfect & quick decadent treat for you!

Perfectly sweet, moist, fluffy, and secretly healthy. Oil-free, refined sugar-free, and of course 100% vegan!…

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Easy Vegan Ramen

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I am always on the lookout for easy weeknight meals, so this is why I decided on creating a ramen recipe! 

It does require some time, but the prep work and cooking are super simple! Chop up some veggies, simmer the broth, pour over ramen noodles, and top with whatever of your choosing. A rich creamy broth paired with miso glazed carrots and tempeh. Easy meals can taste good too!…

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Peanut Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Blondies

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I confess that I am indeed a peanut butter addict. I don’t remember the last time I went a day without having a spoonful of peanut butter. Who is with me on that? I either pair it with a bowl of oats or slather it on some toast. 

You know what an even better idea is…to pair it in a moist, fluffy, and chocolatey blondie. Now that is my kind of dessert.  …

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