This snack cake is soooo good! I call it a snack cake because it’s delightful anytime of day–whenever I’m feeling snacky. The original recipe was for a loaf size bread, but I found it much more fun to bake it in a 9×9 tin. It takes half the time (and also I didn’t have a loaf tin at the time). Flourless Banana-Peanut Butter Snack Cake Adapted from Liz Moody Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas 1 cup natural peanut butter 3 eggs 1/2 cup coconut sugar 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (I like these dairy-free ones) Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts…
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Tangerine Cake
Winter is a great time to make a tangerine cake like this because citrus is in season , and everyone is super depressed from the cold and lack of sunshine. I know it’s not just me. This cake is healthy, super bright and sunny, and a perfect sweet (but not-too-sweet) ending to any meal. Cakes like this one–that use whole fruit and ground almonds–are not as fluffy as a traditional cake, but they still feel light. I love using whole fruit whenever I can because its so nutrient-dense. I also used dates in place of sugar and it worked great! Completely guilt-free and delicious. I hope you enjoy it as…
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Banana Blender Muffins
These muffins are a standard in my house. I make them at least once a month, if not more. I just feel safer when they’re around, ya know? 🙂 These could not be easier and come together in literal minutes. They utilize a blender and only take 15 minutes in the oven, so they can go from raw ingredients, to in-yo-mouth in 30 minutes or less. These work every time I make them–they might even be foolproof! Give them a go and you’ll be hooked. Pinkie swear. Banana Blender Muffins Yield: 9 muffins Ingredients: 2 ripe, medium-sized bananas 1 cup natural peanut butter (only PB and maybe salt) 2 eggs…
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Matcha Almond Cookies
Okkkkk these matcha cookies are DE-LICIOUS! Ground almonds give them a chewy texture, similar to an amaretto cookie, and the honey provides just enough sweetness, but definitely not too much. These are yummy and wholesome–perfect little cookies with coffee or tea in the afternoon, or after dinner while watching GBBO. Matcha Almond Cookies Yield: 15-17 cookies Ingredients: 1 cup almond meal 1 cup tahini 1/3 cup honey 1 tbsp milk (I used Forager cashew) 2 tsp matcha 1 tsp baking soda 1 egg Optional: dark chocolate and flaked sea salt (I used 88% and Maldon) Method: In a large bowl, mix together the almond meal, tahini, honey, matcha, and milk.…
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Healthy 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
These healthy little nuggets are amazing! Made up of only peanut butter, dates, and an egg (+ a dip in dark chocolate if you’re so inclined), they are definitely a treat you can feel good about. I enjoyed these while watching Great British Bake-off with a cup of black, pumpkin-flavored coffee and it was the scrummiest delight 🙂 Peanut Butter-Date Cookies Yield: about 14 cookies Ingredients: 1 cup natural peanut butter 1 cup dates (8 oz.) 1 egg Optional: Dark chocolate (I used this 88% bar) Flaked sea salt Method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a slipmat or parchment paper. If your dates are hard…
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Zucchini-Oat Chocolate Chip Muffins
These muffins are wholesome, tasty, and filling–perfect for breakfast or an anytime snack. Plus, they are an insanely delicious way to get in a veggie serving without even trying. The zucchini, dates and oats give you something to feel good about; and the chocolate chips give you something to look forward to 😉 Keep in mind that they won’t rise a ton like regular flour muffins, but they are super tender on the inside. I filled my cups almost all the way to the top, which yielded 12 hearty and beautiful muffins. One note–baking times will vary depending on how much moisture was in your grated zucchini. Be patient and…
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Gazpacho
There is truly nothing like summer vegetables, especially tomatoes. That’s why I love gazpacho–it celebrates veggies in their raw form and tastes like summer in a bowl. This recipe is absolutely delicious and pretty simple. It utilizes a food processor, which makes it super easy too. Honestly, the toughest part is waiting for it to chill. It’s also highly customizable. You can truly throw in whatever you have on hand. Tomatoes are non-negotiable, but almost everything else is. If you don’t like onion, nix it. No peppers? NBD. You can swap lime for lemon, or parsley for basil. You do you. Gazpacho Ingredients: 1 1/2 – 2 lb tomatoes (I…
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Grain-Free Banana Date Bread
A classic banana bread, healthified. It’s what I do. This bread is super yummy, especially with a cup of coffee, for breakfast, dessert, or a cozy anytime snack. It is sweetened entirely with fruit, and has protein and fiber from the eggs and almond meal. All good stuff y’all! It is perfect as-is, but can be easily modified as well. Add-ins like chocolate chips or pecans would be great, and swapping the cinnamon for cardamom or other warm spices would also be lovely. Enjoy! Grain-Free Banana Date Bread Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups almond meal 1/4 cup arrowroot flour 3 tbsp coconut flour 2 tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking powder 1…
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Ratatouille
In the summertime I want to eat vegetables all the time. My 5-year old self would never understand. They are delicious and absolutely everywhere! I picked up eggplant, squash, zucchini and tomatoes at the farmers market and realized I had everything I needed for Ratatouille. After that thought, nothing else would do. It’s one of those recipes, that’s barely even a recipe. It’s so fool-proof, it’s nearly impossible to mess up. The most important thing is to get veggies that are all roughly the same size, but even that is optional. My eggplant was much larger than the rest and it still looks beautiful. The spicy basil oil as a…
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Spicy Skillet Chicken Thighs with Green Tahini Sauce
I know this is usually a space for cookies and muffins and the like, but I do love making (and eating) fun dinners too. And sometimes, just sometimes … I make something SO DELICIOUS, I just have to share. This was a recipe totally made on the fly and it worked out AWESOME. I’m going to follow my intuition more when I cook, she knows what’s up. Enjoy! Spicy Skillet Chicken Thighs with Green Tahini Sauce Serves 4 Ingredients: 1-1.5 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs (basically enough for everyone to have two pieces) 1/3 cup olive oil Juice from 1/2 lemon Juice from 1/2 orange 1 tsp salt 1…
