Chocolate Chip Cookies

 Chocolatey, peanutty, mouthwatering vegan and gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies!  Another recipe made with aquafaba!

Chocolatey, peanutty, mouthwatering vegan and gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies! Another recipe made with aquafaba!

We seriously emptied out the pantry when creating these cookies!  I would have added walnuts if I had them, next time!  In place of eggs I used my new favorite ingredient from last week…aquafaba!  Read up here on aquafaba and for the BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE EVER!  I was impressed once again with the consistency aquafaba lends to baked goods, very similar to using eggs!  For a peanutty flavor I added organic peanut powder similar to PB2.  If you’re not familiar with powdered peanut butter it’s peanuts that have been dehydrated and pressed.  The end result is a powder that contains less fat and calories than peanut butter.  I honestly don’t get the concept of powdered peanut butter as my favorite part of peanuts is its healthy fat content, but my mom left it at my house and I needed to use it somehow!  It was a good way to sneak in the flavor without making the cookies too dense.  You can also add it to smoothies and sauces in addition to baking with it.

  Chocolatey, peanutty, mouthwatering vegan and gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies! Another recipe made with aquafaba!

Recipe adapted from Chocolate Covered Katie

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Chocolatey, peanutty, mouthwatering vegan and gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies! Another recipe made with aquafaba!
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 24-26
Ingredients
  • ⅔ + ½ cup oat flour
  • ¼ cup powdered peanut butter (similar to PB2)
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup aquafaba
  • ¼ cup milk of your choice (I used soy milk)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup raisins
  • ½ cup vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl combine oat flour, powdered peanut butter, baking soda, cinnamon and sea salt.
  3. In another bowl stir together aquafaba, milk, olive oil and vanilla.
  4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
  5. Fold in raisins and chocolate chips. Form into a ball, cover and refrigerate dough for 10-15 minutes or until chilled.
  6. Use a tablespoon to drop cookies evenly onto cookie sheets. Bake 6-8 minutes or until slightly golden around the edges.
  7. Let cool and enjoy!

Chocolatey, peanutty, mouthwatering vegan and gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies! Another recipe made with aquafaba!

I intended to bring these over to our neighbors, but they didn’t last long enough!  They were a hit in my house and I hope they are in yours too!  I will make another batch, I promise :)

Blueberry Hemp Seed Green Smoothie

Blueberry Hemp Seed Green Smoothie, an easy way to get kids to drink their greens!

Blueberry Hemp Seed Green Smoothie, an easy way to get kids to drink their greens!

I let my almost 4 year old take the lead when concocting this smoothie and I think he did pretty well!  If given the opportunity he would make smoothies everyday.  I admit, sometimes it’s a hassle and I hate cleaning out the blender, but I can’t say “no” to getting him to drink multiple servings of fruits and vegetables before noon!

This smoothie is so super heathy and loaded with antioxidants, which will boost their little germ fighting immune systems!  It also contains fiber and healthy fats that will fuel them up for the day!

Not too sure if your kid will dig hemp seeds?  

Use a different source of healthy fat such as coconut oil, avocado or walnuts.  You can even throw in some chia seeds, which are practically tasteless!

Blueberry Hemp Seed Green Smoothie
 
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Blueberry Hemp Seed Green Smoothie, an easy way to get kids to drink their greens!
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Recipe type: Drinks
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • ½ cup milk of your choice (soy, hemp, almond, etc.)
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 1 banana
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries
  • handful baby spinach
  • 1 heaping tablespoon hemp seeds
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend away!

Blueberry Hemp Seed Green Smoothie, an easy way to get kids to drink their greens!

Here are some other ideas for getting kids to eat greens!

Kale Chips

Kale Pesto

Avocado Toast

Green Ice Cream 

Cucumber Hummus

Soy Sesame Snow Pea Salad

Blueberry Hemp Seed Green Smoothie, an easy way to get kids to drink their greens!

Even the little guy got a taste of blended blueberries, banana, hemp seeds and greens!

Mini Avocado Key Lime Tarts

Last week I shared with you one of my favorite healthy desserts, Flourless Pumpkin Chickpea Blondies.  This week I’m super excited to share another…Mini Avocado Key Lime Tarts!

Mini Avocado Lime Tarts, a dessert you don't have to feel guilty for indulging on! Made with only 5 ingredients! ~vegan~

(follow me on Facebook for a video on how to make them!  It will be posted shortly!)

I had my first taste of avocado lime pie down in Costa Rica.  I admit, I was a bit skeptical at first.  But, after the first bite I was hooked!  And I mean hooked…this tastes even better than traditional key lime pie, without all the dairy and eggs.  This pie is whipped up using avocados, sweetened condensed coconut milk and key lime juice!  The avocados provide a whole lot of healthy monounsaturated fatty acids.  In fact, 71% of an avocado is made up of monounsaturated fat, that of which is proven to improve heart health!  Check out this article from NCBI that explains why avocados are so good for us!

Mini Avocado Lime Tarts, a dessert you don't have to feel guilty for indulging on! Made with only 5 ingredients! ~vegan~

Now, on to the dessert!  How cute are they?  Bite-sized and festive, perfect for the holidays!  This is one dessert that you won’t have to feel guilty for indulging on!  Each tart is around 100 calories, 5 grams of fat, 8 grams of sugar and 15 grams of carbs.

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Mini Avocado Lime Tarts, a dessert you don't have to feel guilty for indulging on! Made with only 5 ingredients!
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 32
Ingredients
  • 1 sleeve of graham crackers, crumbled
  • ¼ vegan butter, melted
  • 2 avocados
  • 1 can sweetened condensed coconut milk (11.25 oz.) or regular sweetened condensed milk for a non-vegan version
  • ⅓ cup key lime juice
  • pomegranate seeds for decoration
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a mini-muffin pan with paper cups and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbles and melted butter. Press a small amount into bottom of each cup. Bake for 5-7 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool.
  3. Meanwhile, add avocados, sweetened condensed coconut milk and lime juice to a food processor. Blend until well combined and fluffy. Scoop mixture into graham cracker crusts cups. Top with pomegranate seeds and freeze until set, around 2-3 hours. Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Calories: 100 Fat: 5 Carbohydrates: 15 Sugar: 8 Fiber: 1 Protein: 1

Mini Avocado Lime Tarts, a dessert you don't have to feel guilty for indulging on! Made with only 5 ingredients! ~vegan~

This recipe yielded 32 mini tarts for me, but that depends on how much tasting you do while preparing them!  Wondering where to find sweetened condensed coconut milk?  I found it at Whole Foods, a brand called Nature’s Charm.  Or, try making your own with this recipe found on Detoxinista!

Mini Avocado Lime Tarts, a dessert you don't have to feel guilty for indulging on! Made with only 5 ingredients! ~vegan~