Healthy Snacking

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding

Easy protein-packed red-bean based pudding that you can serve in 10 minutes. Packed with protein, fiber, and antioxidants to fuel your day!

Story time.

Dan came up home from work while I was photographing pretty pudding cups and before he could even change I dropped my camera, picked up the closest pudding cup, and shoved it in his face aggressively asking, “Would you eat this???”

“Yeah,” he said, and I quote, “Looks like a dessert a restaurant would serve.”

Well, shucks, thanks, babe.

I smiled gleefully, because I’d definitely want to dine at the restaurant that serves Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Cups for dessert, wouldn’t you?

They only require 5 ingredients and 10 minutes for the perfect protein packed pudding that’s oil free, gluten free, and naturally sweetened!

It’s not exactly a secret that I love my bean-based desserts.

If you have any doubts, check out my dessert archives and go crazy over all of the chickpea cookies, and bean based brownies and blondies!

I just really like my desserts to pack a whole foods protein punch instead of being void of all nutritional value.

Legumes have this magical way of melting into recipes to take on sweet flavors while leaving all of their “beaniness” business behind.

Of course, when Dan found at that these pudding cups were bean-based, he wasn’t crazy about it, but that’s why you’ve got to tell people after they’re drooling, OK?

Or after they’re on pudding cup number two.

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Stone Fruit Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Maple Tahini

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Stone Fruit Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Maple Tahini for a hearty breakfast packed with seasonal fruit and a delicious maple tahini drizzle.

While breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, it’s also the one my taste buds voted most likely to be predictable.

Yours too?

I know, it’s hard.

You wake up and want the tried and true.

But here’s an idea– let’s talk about sweet potatoes, sweet peaches, and maple tahini.

Are you drooling yet?

Snap out of your breakfast rut with these Stone Fruit Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Maple Tahini for easy plant-based fuel!

I went through a major sweet potato phase about two years ago where I was eating a sweet potato a day.

If I got to the end of the day sans sweet pot, you bet your bottom dollar I loaded one up for dessert.

I mean, they’re hard not to love, and act as the perfect base for any meal.

They’re oh so versatile, comforting, and filling.

You can go sweet or savory; simple or extravagant.

Lately, I’ve been craving them for breakfast loaded up with a hearty mix of fruit, nut or seed butter, and yogurt.

You’re going to love these Stone Fruit Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Maple Tahini.

They’re sweet, satiating, and packed with all of my favorites.

Not to mention fiber, protein, healthy fats, and complex carbs.

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The Best Vegan & Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins

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The Best Vegan & Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins naturally sweetened with maple syrup for a nutritious breakfast or snack.

The Best Vegan & Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins served on blue plate with a knife on wooden board

Well, well, well. If it isn’t Sunday again.

I’m writing this blog post from our community pool.

It’s Sunday and I wanted to bring my work outdoors.

This sounds like a reasonable thing, yes?

Aside from the fact that I’m typing this on tiny half visible keys over shrieks and splashes of kids and the gossipy couple that sat down in the chair next to me (out of all the seats!).

I really can’t believe it’s August already, can you?

So I keep harassing myself with not so gentle reminders to get outside and enjoy the sunshine while it’s here.

But enough about me– can we talk about breakfast?

Let’s talk about these Vegan & Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins.

Correction: The BEST Vegan & Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins!

They only require one bowl, a serious love of blueberries, and a mug of something warm to enjoy them with.

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Baked Banana Bread Balls

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Easy baked banana bread balls made simple with Simple Mills Banana Bread & Muffin mix! Perfect for meal prep and easy snacking on the go.

I started out with this whole “food” thing as a baker, not a cook.

My first introduction began at a young age was emptying out packages of Betty Crocker baking mixes into a bowl, adding all of the ingredients, and stirring like my life depending on it.

Even though I knew the effort was minimal, I couldn’t help but feel so proud of myself when everything came out of the oven *perfect*.

If only things could be that easy now…

Oh wait, they can!

These Baked Banana Bread Balls only require my favorite baking mix and a few easy additions to make a 1-bowl portable snack!

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“Cheezy” Miso Kale Chips

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Easy oil-free kale chips with a vegan “cheese” sauce made in just eight ingredients! Perfect for a nutritious snack– you won’t be able to eat just one!

I’m writing this post in a different spot, friends.

Harper is to my right and the window is to my left and I’ve got my new Apple Music weekly playlist going.

Why am I telling you this?

Well, I’ve been working lately on trying to increase my productivity and creativity.

It seems like the sweet spot (for me) is a delicate hybrid of routine and change.

This means lugging my laptop to new locations to hopefully see things (eats) in a new perspective.

Kind of like these kale chips.

A classic, right?

Yes, but I bet you’ve never had them quite like this– with a salty sweet Miso Twist!

These “Cheezy” Miso Kale Chips are so easy to blend up with only eight ingredients and even easier to watch disappear with one hand.

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Perfect 5-Ingredient Guacamole

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The perfect 5-Ingredient Guacamole for snacking and dipping. Pair with carrot chips for a killer complimentary color combination!

Can we talk about how much I love avocado?

Let me give you an idea in numbers and figures.

Last weekend when Dan went to the store I asked him to get 8-10 avocados.

And he didn’t bat an eye.

Partially for recipe testing this guacamole, but also because we actually eat that many avocados a week.

A day without avocado is like a day without sunshine…that’s a saying somewhere, right?

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Berry Chia Pudding Parfaits

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Basic chia pudding recipe layered with fresh berries, cacao nibs, sliced almonds, and crumbled cookies. Perfect to prep for breakfasts, snacks, or dessert.

Hi, friends.

How was your week?

I’m in one of those phases where I feel overwhelmed by thoughts and ideas and inspiration and wanting to do it all, NOW.

But, as my chia pudding taught me this week, good things come in layers.

I’m excited to share my all-time favorite chia pudding recipe with you today.

It’s perfect for dressing up or down, requiring only three ingredients plus some seriously fun superfood toppings.

Let’s layer up!

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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. …

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 Cherry Chickpea Chewies

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Chocolate Cherry Chickpea Chewies made with chickpeas, cacao powder, and nut butter, lightly sweetened with maple syrup and cherry butter.

Are you a city-dweller?

I just got back from New York after a weekend of exploring NYC with my sister.

It was her first visit to the city that never sleeps, and I loved seeing the best of city life through her fresh eyes: endless possibilities, unapologetic creativity, and diversity of life.

We walked, talked, ate, and then ate some more. (Walking everywhere really works up an appetite, ya know?)

It’s true, I’m more at home at a vineyard in the middle of nowhere than in the middle of Times Square, but I love the gentle perspective shift I always have after traveling.

My beloved little kitchen is just a small-ish slice of a much bigger menu!

“Oh, wait, you mean…not everyone eats chickpea cookies?!”

These Chocolate Cherry Chickpea Chewies require only a handful of ingredients for a protein-packed and antioxidant-rich treat that’s perfect for snacking.

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