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Maple Cinnamon Baked Mochi

Oven-baked mochi dipped in maple syrup and topped with cinnamon and toasted pecans. Bakes in under 10 minutes for a unique sweet snack or dessert!

This past weekend I visited Colonial Williamsburg with my cousin, my cousin’s husband, and M for a couples weekend getaway.

Williamsburg has a special place in my heart because it reminds me of the family trips we took there as a kid.

I have fond memories of ginger cakes from The Raleigh Tavern Bakeshop, strolling down Duke of Gloucester Street, and shopping in the market square.

So it was a lot of fun to be there with family and show M all of my favorite spots!

We walked the historic area by day, dined in taverns by night, and spent the after hours at a beautiful Bed & Breakfast.

While historic Colonial Williamsburg doesn’t exactly lend itself to the vegan diet, there were plenty of “hip” places nearer to the William & Mary campus.

It was a lovely weekend, and I came home with a full heart and a well-rested mind.

When we got home, I felt so refreshed and rejuvenated I created this Maple Cinnamon Baked Mochi.

This unique sweet snack or dessert starts with oven-baked mochi dipped in maple syrup and finished with cinnamon and toasted pecans.

It’s the perfect energizing fall bite!

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15 Apple Recipes To Make Today

15 of my favorite apple recipes that will get you excited for fall! Apple is amazing in breakfast, salads, baked goods, and as a a snack for dipping!

This post is all about apples!

Apples are probably my favorite fruit; a staple in my kitchen counter fruit basket.

I eat apples all year round, usually simply sliced with nut butter and dried fruit as a mid-morning snack.

But in the fall, I actually *do* things with them.

I fry them, I bake them, I mix them into muffins and oatmeal and salads.

Today I’m sharing 15 Apple Recipes To Make Today, tomorrow, and whenever you feel like getting creative with apples.

I also included several recipes using apple butter, because it’s also amazing to add to fall meals and baked goods.

Whether you go apple picking or just bring home extra apples from the grocery store, this recipe round up has something to inspire you!

From donuts to yogurt to toast, this recipe collection has an apple recipe that is sure to be the apple of your eye.

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Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats

Easy Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats made with dark chocolate and fresh or frozen cherries. Perfect for a healthy grab and go breakfast for the week.

I come from a long line of oat-eaters.

I’ve known for a while that my mom eats them almost every morning.

Then, when I was recently in North Carolina visiting extended family, I realized that the oat-love extends to my aunts and uncles, too!

We sat around the table and comparing notes on how we take our morning bowl of oats.

It’s actually comical how similar our tastes are, miles apart and without familial influence.

We all love texture– all the nuts, seeds, berries, and nut butter.

Some of them are even on the overnight oats bandwagon, or, ONOs, as I fondly refer to them.

So, how do you take your oats?

I’ll have to ask my family if they’ve ever thrown in chocolate and cherries– which is my current favorite combination.

These Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats are made with dark chocolate and fresh or frozen cherries.

They’re perfect for a healthy grab and go breakfast for the week!

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Baked Purple Sweet Potato Spiral Fritters

Baked Purple Sweet Potato Spiral Fritters without any added oils, gluten, or dairy. Enjoy them as breakfast, snack, party favors, or the main meal. I’m a bit of a blank slate today, friends. I wanted to start off by talking about the weather, and how unusually warm it’s been here in Virginia, but that seemed…

Frozen Fruit Kabobs

Your favorite red, white, and blue frozen fruit kabobs on skewers and drizzled with melted dark chocolate. Perfect for a healthy fourth of July treat! Where’s the coolest place you’ve watched fireworks? My favorite is a local vineyard here in Virginia– it’s really high up on a peak and sitting outdoors on its grounds you…

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Cashew Butter Chickpea Snack Cookies

5-ingredient snack cookies made with chickpeas and cashew butter sweetened with maple syrup and apple sauce. Perfect for a quick snack or dessert! Happy Sunday, friends! Does anyone else have major dish washing fatigue right about now? As if it wasn’t enough to eat every stinking meal at home, we have to clean all those…

Apple Maple Tempeh Marinade

Easy 30-minute tempeh marinade made with apple butter, yellow mustard, and pure maple syrup. Perfect to make for meal prep and serve with sides! Hiiiiiii, I know I’ve been quiet lately, friends. I’ve been shying away from the social spotlight. Letting my stories go blank on Instagram; content without sharing serial snapshots from my daily…

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Kale Caesar with Avocado Tahini & Crispy Chickpeas

Simple plant-based caesar salad with crispy chickpea “croutons” and a creamy oil-free avocado tahini dressing. Perfect for meal prep and weekday lunches! When I first delved into finer dining on dates and amongst friends, I got nervous ordering off of the food menu. I always ordered a Caesar salad in those instances because it’s easy to pronounce…

Root Veggie Chip Arugula Salad

Easy arugula salad with crunchy root veggie chips, crumbled cashew cheese, and caramelized onions. Perfect for a light autumn lunch or side salad. Today I left the house at 7 AM in shorts and felt 60 degree breeze hit my bare thighs. I proceeded to jump into the car and blast the heat and seat…

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Vegan Bean Burrito

Quick vegan bean burrito with stovetop pinto beans and vegetables wrapped in a cassava tortilla with your favorite toppings. Perfect for a weeknight meal! Team tacos or team burritos? When I was young Taco Bell bean burritos with Mild sauce and no onions were my jam. I loved them in all of their slightly smashed,…

Tofu Steaks with Apricot Cucumber Mint Compote

Protein-packed grilled tofu “steaks” marinated, grilled, and served with an easy apricot cucumber mint compote and fresh seasonal veggies. Have you made it away on your summer vacation yet? I’ve been dreaming about…a totally extravagant…STAYCATION. You know, the kind where you just sort of press pause on life and do ALL of those things that…

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Vegan Salted Snickers Bars

Satisfy your candy bar cravings with vegan snickers bars made with an almond flour and date nougat, date caramel, peanuts, and salted dark chocolate. Happy Sunday! I’m writing to you today from my hotel in Huntington Beach, Cali after wrapping up my visit to Natural Products Expo West. It’s been whirlwind of walking and talking…

Vegan Toasted Coconut Samoas

Vegan Toasted Coconut Samoas made with 7 ingredients and no bake time. Vegan, gluten and grain free, and naturally sweetened with dates. I was a proud Girl Scout in Elementary School. Okay, okay, I was actually a Brownie. But I was a part of the tribe long enough to do my fair share of girl…

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