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Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl

Whipped sweet potato breakfast bowl topped with fresh berries, granola, and shredded coconut. Perfect to meal prep for breakfast!

Some people crave sweet potatoes when the weather is cold and the days are short.

Truthfully, I’ve never understood those people.

My love for sweet potatoes knows no seasons, no temperatures, and observed daylight savings.

Which is why I’m sharing this Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl with you today!

This blueprint breakfast bowl has become one of my staple breakfasts that I throw into the weekly rotation.

I love it because, well, it’s sweet potatoes, duh, but also because it’s extremely versatile and customizable.

You can serve it chilled or heated and add whatever toppings fit your mood and the season.

Although it takes a bit longer to meal prep because of the bake time, it makes for a delicious 5-min breakfast in the mornings that follow.

The sweet whipped consistency is the perfect fluffy base for whatever your heart desires.

It’s giving…Barbie fashionista.

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Viral Date Bark (Nut-Free!)

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Viral Date Bark made nut-free with Medjool dates, No Sugar Added SunButter, sunflower seeds, and vegan dark chocolate. The best sweet treat!

I have a list on my phone for all of the “viral” trending recipes that I want to try from TikTok.

So many recipes, so little time!

Sometimes I don’t get around to making them until the trend is already old news on social media.

Like the baked feta pasta that I *just* got around to making a few weeks back (and wasn’t fully impressed with the vegan version!).

However, this week, I dug out some dates from the back of the refrigerator and decided it was time to try the Viral Date Bark, with a few variations.

I was surprised at how delicious this simple recipe is!

The few ingredients pair together beautifully to create a sweet and salty treat with an addictive crunch.

That paired with how insanely easy it was to make meant I have to share it with you.

You’re going to love my version of Viral Date Bark made Nut-Free with SunButter and sunflower seeds.

It’s perfect to store in the refrigerator or freezer for those instances you just need a little something sweet and healthy.

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Single Serve Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie

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The perfect recipe when you need a solo chocolate cookie fast. This almond flour cookie is grain-free and packed with dark chocolate chunks!

When I was little I used to tell myself that someday I was going to find an amazing person who was going to love me like a rom-com script.

“Someday, someone is going to love you SO MUCH,” I chanted like a mantra while staring my brown eyes down in the bathroom mirror.

I thought that achieving that kind of adoration from another human being meant that I had achieved something great, that I was something good, that I was enough.

And, actually, I’ve been fortunate enough to love and be loved by some incredible people in my life so far.

Partners, best friends, and family.

So there has been no shortage of love and affection in my life and I’m so grateful for the opportunities to learn and grow from each relationship.

But what I realized recently is that maybe that singular person that I promised myself when I was young isn’t going to come.

Because maybe that person is already with me.

I love you, M, but the person that I’m talking about is…me!

It’s both empowering and a little embarrassing to realize that maybe she’s been there all along, cheering, comforting, and constant.

This Valentine’s Day, take some time to celebrate you!

Instead of looking for external validation to feel good, great, and enough, let’s create that dialogue internally.

I don’t know about you, but treating myself to something chocolate and sweet is one of my favorite ways to say to myself, “I freaking love chocolate (and you)”.

This Single Serve Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie is the perfect recipe when you need a solo chocolate cookie fast.

It has an almond flour base and is made entirely grain-free and gluten-free and packed with dark chocolate chunks!

Happy Valentine’s Day, boo, the person you’ve been waiting for is you, and the cookie you’ve been waiting for is this one.

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Raspberry Chia Pudding

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Raspberry Chia Pudding with fresh raspberries and soaked chia seeds naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Perfect to prep for a quick snack!

February means a few things to most of us: the shortest month of the year and Valentine’s Day!

Oh, and groundhog’s day.

(Did he see his shadow this year???)

My favorite part about Valentine’s Day is the excuse to make pink variations of all of my favorite foods.

Well, aside from the chocolate.

Raspberries are a favorite of mine for V-Day because they look beautiful and (spoiler alert) they turn a pretty pink color when blended.

If you’re looking for something pink to make this Valentine’s Day, try out this Raspberry Chia Pudding.

It’s made with fresh raspberries and soaked chia seeds naturally sweetened with maple syrup.

Try preparing it for a quick snack or breakfast for the week ahead!

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Vegan Carrot Cake Moon Pies

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Vegan Carrot Cake Moon Pies made with carrot cake cookies sandwiched with a vegan cream cheese filling. Perfect for a spring dessert!

Is anyone else spring dreaming right about now?!

While I do my best to stay in the moment and appreciate the beauty of every season, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t excited for warmer weather.

My first ever cake was a carrot cake, AKA the cake my parents got me that my grubby one-year-old hands tore apart orange piece by piece.

So carrot cake reminds me of my birthday, spring, and the promise of warmer days.

We’re still a little ways away from sunscreen and flip flops and floppy beach hats, but let me distract you with my latest and greatest.

I made Vegan Carrot Cake Moon Pies for upcoming National Carrot Cake Day!

These Vegan Carrot Cake Moon Pies are made with hearty carrot cake cookies sandwiched with a vegan cream cheese filling.

They’re perfect for a spring (or spring dreaming) dessert!

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Chocolate Stovetop Oats

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Chocolate Stovetop Oats made with Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats for a cozy breakfast ready in 10 minutes.

2024 had been testing me already, friends.

As if getting sick last week wasn’t enough of an obstacle, the universe decided that my oven needed to go this week, too.

Yes, this week we said RIP to my oven, that’s seen more F&V recipes that I can count come out of its belly.

I’m grateful that we have a new one ordered and on the way with a delivery scheduled by the weekend.

But for the interim, I’m oven-less in Maryland.

Originally I was going to share a baked oatmeal recipe with you, but I’m kind of glad that the oven situation twisted my arm to make my oats on the stovetop.

Because its lack gave birth to my gain.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you: Chocolate Stovetop Oats.

I realized going through F&V oat archives that we don’t yet have a chocolate oatmeal recipe.

Finally, a problem in 2024 that I can fix!!!

These super creamy and chocolate-y oats are made on the stovetop in just 10 minutes then topped with seasonal favorites.

Ditch the oven and get old school with me and let’s make Chocolate Stovetop Oats.

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My Go-To Green Smoothie

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My Go-To Green Smoothie made with frozen berries, a handful of spinach, and a spoonful of SunButter. Perfect for a quick breakfast or snack!

I’m baaaaaaack!

Hi friends, I’m finally home and super excited to get back to recipe creation.

On the flight home, I kept myself busy making a giant handwritten list (I’m old school) of all of the recipes I want to make for me and for you this year.

And while I’m itching to get the creative juices flowing, I’m also equally interested in getting back to the basics.

That means making simple meals that focus on protein and greens while tasting delicious.

…Did I mention protein and greens?

These two things were tricky for me living a vegan lifestyle on the go in Iceland.

So, what better way to kick off 2024 than with my Go To Green Smoothie?!

This smoothie is one that I keep coming back to over the years.

You might have made a variation of it at some point, but I’m convinced my variation might be the best.

This Go To Green Smoothie is perfect for a quick blended breakfast or snack.

I love to make it in less than 5 minutes with frozen berries, a handful of spinach, and a big spoonful of SunButter.

Bookmark this and come back to it whenever you need a reset, energy boost, or nutrient dense breakfast or snack!

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Chocolate Sesame Tahini Cookies

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1-bowl Chocolate Sesame Tahini Cookies made with oat flour, tahini, and cacao powder naturally sweetened with maple syrup for a healthy cookie.

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The end of the year is kind of a strange time, isn’t it?

I’ve been reflecting a lot in the past few weeks on goals, dreams, and intentions that I set for 2023.

In some areas, I absolutely achieved my goals.

I prioritized my health and wellness, made a lot of delicious recipes, and made lots of amazing memories with M, friends, and family.

But there’s other goals that have fallen flat: I can’t do an inversion yet, and it honestly feels like I’ve digressed a bit in my German.

My word for this year was abundance.

I described it best on Instagram, “abundance in all things – body, business, finance, spirit, relationship, movement, and stillness.”

Basically, I want to feel intense enough-ness, that I am enough, that there is enough, that there will be enough.

But, there’s never enough Chocolate Sesame Tahini Cookies…

So I invite you to make these 1-bowl Chocolate Sesame Tahini Cookies made with oat flour, tahini, and cacao powder naturally sweetened with maple syrup.

They’re the perfect hybrid of sweet treat and healthy cookie and you and yours will love them this holiday season.

Make a batch and count your wins this year, boo.

I bet that there are more of them that you think, and that your dreams are closer that you imagine.

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SunButter Gingerbread Bars

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SunButter Gingerbread Bars made vegan and gluten-free with oat flour, almond flour, and molasses. Serve with a dollop of coconut whip!

Gingerbread has got to be one of the most seasonal desserts for the holiday season.

It’s sweet, spiced, and very distinct in its flavor and appearance.

My mom used to make it for us growing up.

I loved biting into the fluffy squares sprinkled with powdered sugar.

This version is special because it’s made vegan and gluten-free with oat flour, almond flour, and molasses.

These SunButter Gingerbread Bars are the perfect bar to slice and share to end 2023.

I loved sharing it with M, who said that the whole “gingerbread” flavor profile isn’t really a thing in Germany.

Sprinkle them while shredded coconut like I did or go classic with powdered sugar.

Serve them with a dollop of coconut whip for a sweet dessert to end the year!

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies made with natural peanut butter, dark chocolate chips, and hearty oats for the best texture and taste.

I was guilty of blasting Christmas music before Thanksgiving this year.

Because we leave for Germany in mid-December, everything holiday-related that I want to do here in the states has been a bit premature.

I resisted the urge to get a Christmas tree and instead have our gifts arranged under our giant monstera, now fondly referred to as the “Christmas monstera”.

What I really wanted to do was actually hang ornaments on the plant, but I care too much about her to risk damaging her structure for the novelty.

Anyway, so you get the idea, it’s been a truncated end to the year here at F&V HQ.

Being a recipe creator, I’m pretty used to being out of sync with the seasons.

As the goal is always to be ahead on content, that means creating holiday cookies before holiday cookie season.

Speaking of cookies, I have things to say about these circular baked goods.

I’m hereby proclaiming myself the cookie queen because I have the *best* new cookie recipe to share with you.

Save this one and share it with your friends, partners, parents, kids, and Santa himself.

These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies are made with peanut butter, chocolate chips, and oatmeal for best texture and taste!

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