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Roasted Strawberry Yogurt Bowls

Roasted strawberry yogurt bowls topped with roasted strawberries! Roast your extra berries and enjoy for breakfast, snack, or dessert.

Good morning and happy Sunday, loves.

I’m having one of those “get sh$!” done kind of mornings where I tackle all of those things on my TO-DO list that I didn’t realize were brain bog until they’re gone.

Whew.

The week feels lighter and it hasn’t even started yet.

In this same commitment to summer simplicity, I’m keeping my breakfasts light and breezy lately.

These Roasted Strawberry Yogurt Bowls are the perfect way to use up extra berries and create a fun spin on your (occasionally) too predictable yogurt bowl.

All you need is an excess of berries, your favorite yogurt, and some fun mix-ins!

Is your fridge overflowing with fresh berries like mine?

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I LOVE berries.

They’re my favorite fruit because they tend to be a little lower sugar and always make my mornings feel a little brighter.

Usually I throw them on my yogurt bowls fresh and simple (delicious), but sometimes I like to mix things up with some heat.

We went strawberry picking a few weeks ago and I came home with way too many berries.

What’s a berry lover to do with an excess of fresh strawberries?

…Roast ’em.

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Raw Almond Butter Superfood Bars

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Raw Almond Butter Superfood Bars packed with superfoods, antioxidants, and protein for a nutritious snack or healthy dessert.

Hello, dears!

For a short week, it certainly has felt long.

Long weeks always feel a little shorter when you have a fun snack to dream about…

With that in mind, I made these Raw Almond Butter Superfood Bars to get us (read: me) through to the weekend!

They come together with only 10 ingredients, a handful of super delicious superfoods, and an optional chocolate drizzle. …

Lemon Berry Overnight Oats

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Easy vegan overnight oats with lemon, yogurt, and fresh berries. Gluten-free and naturally sweet with maple syrup. Perfect for meal prep!

Hi friends!

How was your Memorial Day weekend?

It was a little overcast here in Virginia, but I was fortunate to be able to spend time outdoors and with family.

With the workweek back in full swing, I felt like we needed an easy pragmatic (but delicious) breakfast to start off the week, what do you think?

Since we didn’t get much sun this weekend, I decided to create my own in overnight oats fashion.

These Lemon Berry Overnight Oats are the perfect lazy summer breakfast that only require a ten minutes mix-up the night before the breakfast of your dreams!

Summer time, and the eating’s EASY. …

Easy Raw Cashew Cheese & Rosé

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Raw cashew cheese made with cashews, lemon, garlic, and nutritional yeast. Serve with veggies, crackers, fruit, and a glass of Rosé!

Did I ever tell you guys that Dan and I got married at a vineyard?

Yes, this year marks that scorching hot day in July when we said “I DO,” and enjoyed a glass of Rosé afterwards.

It’s that time of year again when winery lawns become alive with picnics and puppies and PEOPLE.

Plant-based options for dining at a vineyard are usually slim to none, so, naturally I roll in with my mini-cooler packed with all the snacks.

Some of my favorites are trail-mix, raw bars, or hummus and veggies to enjoy with a glass of my favorite.

Sometimes, though, nothing beats the creamy, salty, sharp taste of cheese to pair with a glass of wine, you know?

Enter this Easy Raw Cashew Cheese to compliment all of your summer shenanigans!

It’s the the perfect plant-based companion for picnics, parties, or portable healthy snacking made with only 8 real ingredients.

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Chocolate Chia Chip Yam Smoothie Bowl (Fruit-Free)

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Creamy chocolate fruit-free smoothie bowl packed with veggies and naturally sweetened with japanese yam. Perfect for an energizing breakfast or snack.

Time.

Have you got it?

I want to know– were we always this busy, or, as a collective did we suddenly take on more than we can do (and chew)?

Last night in yoga, my instructor talked about how our perceived lack of time is all a matter of mindset.

Basically, that we make time for the things that matter.

“You made time for yoga,” she said, strolling through the parted sea of down dogs to the back of the studio room.

This is true, I thought, hanging out in down dog with the clarity and calm that always finds me at the studio.

And amidst all of the ceaseless tasks and torturous to-dos, guess what?!

I also made time to make a smoothie bowl.

This Chocolate Chia Chip Yam Smoothie Bowl only requires 10 minutes and a handful of ingredients, so no excuses, because you’ve got time too, boo.

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No-Bake Lemon Pie Bars

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No-bake vegan lemon bars made with a “cookie” crust. Naturally sweet and gluten-free. Perfect for a healthy warm weather treat.

Hi guys!

Show of hands…who else is a fan of lemon?

I’ve been on a major lemon kick this week.

We bought a bunch of gorgeous golden lemons this week and I’ve already used them all up, squeezing and zesting them into everything.

And you know what else goes well with lemon?

Pie. That’s what.

These No-Bake Lemon Pie Bars with “Coco-Roon” Crust come together with just 7 ingredients for a sweet and tart treat that’s perfect for spring!

In case you’re wondering about the “Pie” part…let me explain.

I called these bars Lemon “Pie” Bars because the filling is soft and creamy instead of the firmer lemon bars you might be used to.

These bars are gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and entirely plant-based with ingredients you probably already have on hand.

So don’t wait for life to give you lemons, take ’em for yourself, and let’s do some raw vegan dessert-ing.

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Cinnamon Roasted Carrot Cake Shakes (Banana-Free)

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Banana-free carrot cake shakes with cinnamon roasted carrots, frozen pineapple, and dates. Perfect for an easy breakfast, snack, or post-workout drink.

Happy Sunday, friends!

How was your weekend?

Mine was pretty quiet in the best possible way.

We took the time to tackle a little spring-cleaning and rearrange areas of the condo that weren’t really working.

Sometimes it feels like the kindest thing I can do for myself is to tackle headfirst those big tasks that have been lazing around my TO-DO list for months, you know?

Another kind thing we can do for ourselves to prep for the week is to go bake a giant tray of cinnamon roasted carrots.

Cinnamon roasted carrots?

Yes, to throw in Carrot Cake Shakes!

These Cinnamon Roasted Carrot Cake Shakes are a fun banana-free mix that make it possible for you to have your cake and drink it too.

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Peanut Butter Banana Bread Swirl Muffins

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1-bowl peanut butter banana bread swirl muffins! Oil-free, gluten-free, and naturally sweetened with bananas and coconut sugar. Perfect for meal prep!

I feel like I’ve been ever so slowly and painfully moving through quicksand all week.

Struggling through a metaphorical mess without a whole lot to show for it.

In other words, it’s been a week.

But then there’s that archetypical voice in my head, the one in the action movie that warns, “Stop moving! It’ll only make you sink faster!”

Doh. Well, guys, I’m a goner.

But wait!

These Peanut Butter Banana Bread Swirl Muffins are proof that I did in fact, accomplish something.

I made muffins, yo.

Last week I shared with you a cookie recipe that started out as a muffin and now I’m sharing a muffin recipe that started out as a bread.

Isn’t it funny the way that recipe ideas grow and evolve?

Flora & Vino isn’t exactly hurting for lack of muffin recipes, so I originally intended for these muffins to be bread!

But there’s something so perfectly concise and oh so approachable about a muffin, isn’t there?

You guys obviously thought so, too, because when I asked you if you preferred this combination as muffins or bread, muffins WON.

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Oil-Free Chunky Tahini Granola

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Easy oil-free chunky granola with tahini and an optional chocolate twist. Perfect for breakfast, snack, dessert, and eating by the handful.

Happy first official day of spring, friends!

I’m writing this post curled up on the couch with Harper, watching white snowflakes descend on us from outside the window.

Spring, indeed.

I was sort of kicking myself for not having something “brighter” to share with you today, but then everything happens for a reason, yes?

The reason being this Oil-Free Chunky Tahini Granola that you can make not one way, but two!

If I had a Nor’easter survival guide, you can bet this extra chunky granola would be in there.

It’s perfectly sweet and crunchy and comes together in 30 mins with simple ingredients from your cabinet!

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No-Sugar-Added Raspberry Chia Seed Jam

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No-sugar-added raspberry chia seed jam sweetened with orange and thickened with chia seeds. A refrigerator staple to spread on everything!

Happy almost Valentine’s Day, loves.

I’ve got an easy recipe for you today that’s fresh and festive.

You’re going to love this No-Sugar-Added Raspberry Chia Seed Jam!

I’ve kept this bright berry spread under the radar for a few months now, waiting to share it during citrus season when romance is in the air.

It’s thick, spreadable, naturally sweet, and requires only 4 ingredients and 20 minutes to mix up.

To be fair, I DID warn you about my current PB&J phase.

And who would I be to share a jam recipe without a sufficiently quirky peanut butter pairing?

Try these Apple Chip PB&J Bites for a fun grain-free and gluten-free twist on snacking.

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