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Green Galaxy Smoothie Bowl

Delicious banana-free smoothie bowl that takes you to the tropics with every bite! Packed with healthy fats, protein, and leafy greens, but tastes like ice cream.

There’s something about waking up and consuming something green that makes you feel unstoppable.

This Green Galaxy Smoothie Bowl has been giving me life on mornings when I roll out of bed and ask myself:

what time is it, 2. what day is it, and 3. what’s for breakfast.

The important stuff.

I had so much fun with (eating) my Blue Galaxy Bowl that I decided I might as well make an entire Galaxy Bowl series and share different galaxy color creations.

A reader requested green next, and I was secretly excited because I have a bit of a soft spot for green things before noon.

Do you?

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Coconut Quinoa No Bake Cookies

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No-bake cookies with a coconut quinoa twist! Make them on the stovetop with coconut flakes, cacao, peanut butter, and cooked quinoa.

Do you have a favorite childhood cookie?

Mine are definitely No Bakes.

When my mom announced she was making them, I’d hang out in the kitchen to grab them faster than she could drop them on wax paper to set up.

I loved watching them fall in delicious chocolate peanut buttery oat blobs and slowly harden and take shape.

Yesss.

Clearly adulting could use more of this childlike wonder, so I created these Coco-Nutty Quinoa No Bake Cookies based on the classic with some healthy upgrades.

It’s true, they’re not the prettiest of cookies, but then I’ve always had a soft spot for the imperfect.

When I picked out teddy bears on the shelf, I always looked through all of their furry forms, carefully selecting the one that was just a little homely.

You know, the teddy bear with the eyes glued a bit close together, the smile sewn a little crooked, the ears just slightly asymmetrical.

I felt like it was my duty to adopt this bear, because I had zero faith other kids would buy it, and the thought of that teddy bear sitting on the shelf for years to come waiting for a good home was too much for my childish heart to handle.

I took my new friend home proudly, resting assured that he/she had a good home and that my bear was pretty freakin’ special.

These quirks gave my bear a little something that set it apart, what I later came to understand as “character”.

Well, these Coconut Quinoa No Bake Cookies have all the character, too!

They might not have a fuzzy wuzzy face, but they’ve got taste to make up for it.

The same justifications apply.

You might find yourself grabbing them by the handful just in case no one else will.

Or because the combination of chocolate, peanut butter, and coconut is completely addicting.

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Chocolate Chick-Date Cookies with Almond Butter Cacao Frosting

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Chocolate chickpea cookies with almond butter, cacao, and Medjool dates. Top them with an easy 3-ingredient chocolate almond butter frosting!

It’s been one of those weeks where I want all the chocolate.

Annnnnd it’s only Tuesday.

Being a planner, I’m always looking ahead to anticipate things I might need before I need them.

I’ve got tons of “just in case” items ready to pull out in the rare circumstances when they might briefly shine.

You do this too, right?

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Blueberry Hemp Heart Protein Pancakes

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Gluten and grain-free pancakes made with protein powder and hemp hearts, lightly sweetened with banana, and bursting with blueberries.

If you haven’t woken up to the smell of pancake batter bubbling on the stovetop, I highly recommend you try it.

There really is no better way to start off your weekend.

Blueberry pancakes are my favorite because they remind me of weekends at home when my parents made them on Saturday mornings.

Don’t tell my other pancake recipes that, though.

I carry on the weekly blueberry pancake tradition in my house by making protein pancakes at least once a week.

My signature pancakes are bursting with fruit and packed with protein.

These Blueberry Hemp Heart Protein Pancakes are my favorite version of the classic, combining fresh blueberries and raw hemp hearts for a nutritious start.

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4-Ingredient Tahini Date Turtles

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Easy vegan turtles with 4 ingredients in less than 10 minutes. Oil-free, gluten-free, and refined-sugar-free, these turtles are the ideal treat!

Summer calls for no-fuss desserts that you can whip up in under ten minutes.

Bonus points if they’re cute enough to entertain with.

If you love dipping your dates in tahini or nut butter like I do, you’re already half way to making these 4-Ingredient Tahini Date Turtles.

Let me guide you to the next level of turtles, friends.

If you already love the mixture of chocolate, nuts, and caramel in your average turtle, you’re going to love my version with a tahini twist.

It’s got caramel-y Medjool dates, crunchy pecans, melty vegan chocolate, all enhanced with a ribbon of tangy tahini in the center.

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Strawberry Hemp Heart Muffins

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Strawberry muffins packed with fresh strawberries and hemp heart protein. Naturally sweetened and perfect to meal prep!

Happy Father’s Day, friends!

I love the challenge of taking old family recipes and making them new with fresh updated ingredients.

Altering the original recipe for my mom’s Strawberry Bread to make gluten-free, oil-free, and refined sugar-free muffins might be the best dad’s day gift ever.

I see you, Strawberry Hemp Hearts Muffins.

And so does dad.

I’ve told you about my mom’s Strawberry Bread before, haven’t I?

In case you missed it, let me remind you.

It’s amazing.

She made it before we went to the community pool on Friday nights growing up.

My sister and I waited impatiently in our flip flops until dad came home after work.

Then we sliced the bread warm, served thick in hearty pink pieces.

These Strawberry Hemp Heart Muffins are an ode to that delicious bread!

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Pink Pepper Pitaya Smoothie Bowl

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Delicious banana-free smoothie bowl with frozen pitaya, berries, and sweet bell pepper. Perfect for a unique sweet breakfast or snack.

It’s Smoothie Bowl season!

By now most of you have tried throwing a handful of kale or spinach into the blender, and you might even be on the frozen cauliflower train, too.

So I was thinking it’s time we branch into some more distinctive veggies.

Are you ready for a sweet graduation?

Allow this Pink Pepper Pitaya Smoothie Bowl to be the perfect peppery introduction.

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Summer Beet Macro Bowl with Sweet Beet Tahini

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Summer Beet Macro Bowl with Sweet Beet Tahini made with beets, quinoa, raw veggies, and a date-sweetened dressing.

Is it summer yet?

OK, so, not officially, but the signs of summer are all here.

My comfy flip flops evicted the TOMs and boots resting on my shoe rack, big bulbous green watermelons are parked at grocery store entrances, and our local pool down the street is splashing with activity.

You can totally see summer in my bowls, too.

I’m currently loading them up with raw vegetables and brighter dressings to welcome summer with open arms.

You’re going to love this Summer Beet Macro Bowl with Sweet Beet Tahini to BEET the HEAT.

(Sorry, I had to.)

I genuinely feel lighter when the weather is warmer.

Life just feels a little easier, you know?

I’m reminded of this every year after Memorial Day, when my mind is full of summer adventures and my heart is already at the beach.

And my stomach is clearly ready for lunch, because looking at this bowl is making me hungry!

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PB Jam ‘N’ Yam Thumbprint Cookies

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1-bowl healthy cookies made with chickpeas, peanut butter, and Japanese yam. Sweetened with maple syrup and your favorite jam.

Remember that time I made Spiced Cashew Chickpea Cookies and ate them all the time?

They’re my absolute favorite snack cookie because they’re so moist, low in sugar, packed with protein, and totally portable!

Well, after eating tons of those perfect little morsels on the go, there was one fateful day where I decided to sit down and spread a bit of jelly on top.

This made the cookies even more moist and delicious, so I’ve been dunking them in fruit spreads ever since.

I set out to create PB & Jam Thumbprint cookies to share my news finds, but found I had half of a steamed Japanese yam in the fridge,

And jam rhymes with yam, so…

PB Jam ‘N’ Yam Cookies happened.

I think you should make them happen, too.

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No-Bake Strawberries ‘N’ Cream Tarts

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Simple No-Bake Strawberries ‘N’ Cream Tarts made with 5-ingredients complete with a date nut crust, coconut cream filling, and fresh berries.

Happy Memorial Day weekend, friends!

I’m so excited to spend this weekend in town with friends and family, and maybe checking out the pool.

You’ve probably seen dozens of colorful fruity creations all over social media lately, looking so fancy and fresh.

Tarts are supposed to be fancy, right?

What if I told you tarts could be both fancy and incredibly easy to make?

These No-Bake Strawberries ‘N’ Cream Tarts come together in less than 30 minutes without turning on your oven.

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