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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Swirl Blondies

July 18, 2019 by healthienut Leave a Comment

When you’re indecisive and want both peanut butter and chocolate in your dessert…you end up with this. Worth every effort.

These blondies are fluffy, chewy, moist…and will melt in your mouth. A peanut butter blondie swirled with a chocolate batter and sprinkled with chocolate chips. Need I say more?

These are secretly healthier than your average blondie. Sweetened with coconut sugar and 100% gluten-free. And of course they are also completely vegan.

I highly recommend to sprinkle with a little flaky sea salt when they come right out of the oven!

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Vegan Rhubarb Galette with Buttermilk Cornmeal Crust

June 30, 2019 by healthienut Leave a Comment

Rhubarb Season isn’t short, so run to the farmers market as soon as you can and grab a couple pounds of fresh, ripe rhubarb. Often times people can be scared cooking/baking with rhubarb, as it’s a foreign vegetable -yes it’s a vegetable -to most. On my blog you’ll find a few delicious rhubarb recipes, as well as this one which I think has to be my favorite.

A sweet, tart rhubarb filling wrapped in a soft, buttery buttermilk cornmeal crust. The bits of fine cornmeal add a nice crunch which pairs beautifully with the buttery undertones. I’ll stop making you drool now, and get on with the recipe.

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Black Bean Taco “Meat” Tacos | Healthy & Vegan

June 5, 2019 by healthienut Leave a Comment

Whenever someone asks me what my favorite dish to make is I almost ALWAYS say tacos. Why? There are endless combinations of toppings, creativity is boundless, and not to mention they always taste so dang good.

I’ve made lentil, fajita, cumin black bean, and “fish” tacos…but what about turning black beans into a type of taco “meat”? Spiced with all the right spices, pairings, and cooked to the right chewy and slightly crunch texture. I think this recipe hits the spot. …

Creamy Butternut Squash & Roasted Tomato Pasta

September 21, 2018 by healthienut 2 Comments

As fall is approaching more squash recipes will be starting to make an appearance. From acorn to delicata to butternut squash they all have many uses. Throw them in soups, bisques, sauces, stews, or simply roast them up.

I started off by roasting mine up with some warming spices then adding them to a blender along with blistered roasted tomatoes, fresh herbs, spices, and a bit more ingredients. The result? An ultra creamy and rich pasta sauce.

Want to know a secret? Well maybe it’s not so much a secret anymore.

This sauce can create many recipes. Add a bit more liquid and enjoy it as a bisque or thick soup. Keep it thick and dip fresh bread into it. Or keep it as it is and toss it in some pasta noodles. It’s truly the perfect fall recipe….

The Best Vegan Snickerdoodles | Soft & Chewy

July 29, 2018 by healthienut Leave a Comment

When I think of a perfect snickerdoodle I imagine soft, fluffy, sugary circles of goodness. They are not like your traditional cookies that have slightly crunchy edges. Snickerdoodles are slightly underbaked which creates that super soft texture.

No need for eggs or dairy to give these cookies the soft texture they deserve. Of course, rolled in a cinnamon-sugar mixture to create that authentic snickerdoodle taste.

I mean…those cookies look pretty darn perfect to me. I don’t have genius “rolling of dough skills” or anything. It is all thanks to my cookie scoop. That is key to impress your family or friends with bakery-worthy cookies….

Easy Vegan Falafels with Tzatziki Sauce

July 9, 2018 by healthienut Leave a Comment

There is nothing better than freshly made pita bread. Soft and pillowy and freshly warm. Pair it with a delicious falafel recipe, tzatziki sauce, and some fresh veggies and you got yourself the perfect vegan greek gyro.

A crunchy golden brown outer layer with a soft moist flavorful filling…these falafels are to die for. Paired with a creamy yogurt-based greek tzatziki sauce and crunchy fresh veggies. …