Easy Superfoods Acai Bowl


Easy Superfoods Acai Bowl - Delicious and easy açai bowl recipe packed full of vitamins and antioxidants. Great for breakfasts or a snack. | thegreengrazers.com

Acai Bowls have been all the rage these days and for good reason. They are delicious and nutritious! Acai is a berry and it’s packed full of vitamins, plus it has the most antioxidants of any other fruit or vegetable, which helps fight against cancer among other diseases and illnesses. Along with being extremely healthy it tastes great too(a mix between a blackberry, raspberry, and dark chocolate).

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Matcha Green Tea Oat Latte + Giveaway


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The Vegan Ginger - Matcha Green Tea Oat Latte #vegan #dairyfree #starbucksdupe

I have always been a coffee lover. I didn’t necessarily drink it every morning, or have a ritual for drinking it to wake up, but I definitely enjoy every sip and jumped on any excuse to go out for coffee or consume one. There are/were a TON of things I didn’t like about drinking coffee though; the jitters, the intense buzz, the mood changes, not knowing the effects it has on my body, the potential to mess with my sleep, and its acidity.. Enter Green Tea Matcha powder.

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Freezing Bananas + Banana Nice Cream

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Ok I know some of you reading this might be like “DUH! We already know this!” But for those of you that don’t, this is a lifesaver!! The amount of people that I have mentioned this to recently that haven’t thought to do this has compelled me to write a post on this to help make healthy eating easier for you too!

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Chia Seed Banana Pancakes

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We haven’t always been a completely vegan cooking home. My husband transitioned around the same time I decided I was going to learn to cook in order to help him realize vegan cooking can be amazing because unlike myself he wasn’t satisfied with sweet potato wedges, a salad, and green smoothies. He is a little more “high maintenance” (even though he pretends he isn’t).

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Tofu Veggie Pad Thai

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I have always been obsessed with all things noodle, And Thai food is no exception to that! I mean whats not to love? Noodles, rice, veggies, tofu, sometimes spicy. Its my fav! Always has been even before I went vegan. And after I did I was so happy to know that I could still enjoy going to thai food restaurants! A big thing for my husband when I first went vegan is that we couldn’t go out to eat anymore, and this made the transition a bit easier for him and me.

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Healthy One Bowl Breakfast Cookies

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Healthy Breakfast Cookies, Gluten Free, Vegan, Oil Free, Sugar Free

Finally I have been able to dedicate the time to figuring out really what I am doing on my blog! It only took two years! haha Eekk it feels good to have a little me time again!

So we have moved to France! …..I wasn’t so thrilled about this at the beginning. I was kinda over moving around all the time but now that we are here I am happy we did it.

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Pumpkin Walnut Spelt Muffins

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Wow what a beautiful sunny day! I just couldn’t resist taking these pictures where it looks like these pumpkin walnut spelt muffins are just enjoying soaking in the rays! I feel like I know exactly how they feel haha

Pumpkin Walnut Spelt Muffins - Vegan, Wheat free and Oil Free! Healthy Pumpkin baked goods yum! #vegan #wheatfree | theveganginger.com

Pumpkin Walnut Spelt Muffins - Vegan, Wheat free and Oil Free! Healthy Pumpkin baked goods yum! #vegan #wheatfree | theveganginger.com

(Apparently that was the one he had to have)

For the past few months I have had an obsession with Oh She Glows, cookbook and blog. Trying all of her recipes and enjoying most. But recently I have to admit I have a new love. I discovered Isa Chandra Moskowitz and her website.

Have you tried her recipes before? O-M-G! Her pizza was the first I tried and I have made it so many times i’ve lost count. It’s a bit of a time consumer with having to prepare the dough, sauce, pesto, and tofu ricotta but it is worth it! Her pesto is a must try, and she has an oil free version which I am really trying to make more these days.

When browsing her website I came across her “The Best Pumpkin Muffins” recipe when I was looking for a recipe that uses molasses and I decided to give them a try since I have been having such great luck with her. I made a few modifications and they turned out delicious! I decided to use spelt flour (her recipe calls for all purpose) which makes these muffins wheat-free and making them easier on digestion.

Hope you enjoy!

Pumpkin Walnut Spelt Muffins - Vegan, Wheat free and Oil Free! Healthy Pumpkin baked goods yum! #vegan #wheatfree | theveganginger.com

Pumpkin Walnut Spelt Muffins - Vegan, Wheat free and Oil Free! Healthy Pumpkin baked goods yum! #vegan #wheatfree | theveganginger.com

Pumpkin Walnut Spelt Muffins - Vegan, Wheat free and Oil Free! Healthy Pumpkin baked goods yum! #vegan #wheatfree | theveganginger.com

Pumpkin Walnut Spelt Muffins - Vegan, Wheat free and Oil Free! Healthy Pumpkin baked goods yum! #vegan #wheatfree | theveganginger.com

Pumpkin Walnut Spelt Muffins - Vegan, Wheat free and Oil Free! Healthy Pumpkin baked goods yum! #vegan #wheatfree | theveganginger.com

Pumpkin Walnut Spelt Muffins
 
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Recipe type: Vegan, Oil Free, Wheat Free
Serves: 12 Large Muffins
Ingredients
  • 1¾ cups - spelt flour
  • ½ cup - coconut sugar
  • 2 tablespoons - brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon - baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon - fine grain sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon - cinnamon
  • 1 cup - pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup - almond milk
  • ¼ cup - unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tablespoons - molasses
  • ½ teaspoon - ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon - ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon - cloves
  • ½ cup - chopped walnuts
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly grease a muffin tin.
  2. Put all the dry ingredients in a bowl and combine.
  3. In a separate bowl whisk together the wet ingredients, and then pour the wet ingredients into the dry.
  4. Fill the muffin tins until almost full and bake for 18-20 minutes, test with a tooth pick.
Notes
One of my test batches I made with muffin papers and they didn't come out of the paper so easily so I would recommend going without

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Pumpkin Walnut Spelt Muffins - Vegan, Wheat free and Oil Free! Healthy Pumpkin baked goods yum! #vegan #wheatfree | theveganginger.com

Gluten Free Overnight Oats

These Gluten Free Overnight Oats have been a life saver in our family. Aside from the fact that EVERYTHING changes once you have a kid; one big thing I notice is that I have no time for meal prep. So meals that I can make ahead of time and have ready to go are a big bonus.

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Gluten Free Vegan Pumpkin Pie

I have had this recipe on my site for over a year now and the old post really didn’t do it any justice so I decided to revamp it.

Pumpkin pie is my favourite Thanksgiving dessert and this recipe is definitely a goodie. This pie is gluten free, vegan, and refined sugar free, and still totally delicious and will completely satisfy your desire for decadent pumpkin pie!

Gluten Free Vegan Pumpkin Pie, Raw Filling & Sugar Free! This pie is so delicious no one will have a clue it is healthy! | theveganginger.com

 

Gluten Free Vegan Pumpkin Pie
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan, Oil Free, Gluten Free
Ingredients
  • 2 cups - almond meal
  • 2 tablespoons - maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons - coconut oil, melted
  • ½ teaspoon - baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon - ground cinnamon
  • dash of ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon - salt
  • 2 tablespoons - almond milk (optional, if you find your crust too dry to even stick together)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, add all of the crust ingredients and mix very well. Use your hands and really work it all together. This is when I had to add almond milk to mine. Add the mixture to the pie plate and work out and up the sides of the pan. Pressly it firmly with your hands.
  3. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Set aside to cool.

 

Gluten Free Vegan Pumpkin Pie, Raw Filling & Sugar Free! This pie is so delicious no one will have a clue it is healthy! | theveganginger.com

Gluten Free Vegan Pumpkin Pie
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten Free
Ingredients
  • ½ cup - raw cashews, soaked for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight
  • ¼ cup - maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon - vanilla
  • 1 cup - pumpkin puree
  • 2 tablespoons - coconut oil, melted
  • 1 teaspoon - ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon - ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon - ground ginger
  • a pinch of ground cloves
  • a dash of sea salt
Instructions
  1. For the filling. Put the soaked cashews into the food processor and blend until almost smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and process until smooth and creamy. Adjust to taste.
  2. Add the filling to the chilled pie crust and chill in the fridge.

 

Gluten Free Vegan Pumpkin Pie, Raw Filling & Sugar Free! This pie is so delicious no one will have a clue it is healthy! | theveganginger.com

 

 

Serve topped with some coconut cream and your guests won’t miss a thing!

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!

Coconut Mango Smoothie

Coconut Mango Smoothie - a nice twist on a green smoothie, will satisfy your sweet tooth! | theveganginger.com

I have never been a big fan of coconut, I love the smell but not the taste. Recently I have been experimenting with coconut milk and I am actually really enjoying it. As a nursing mom of a 10 month old, adding more fat/calories is something that I am ok with, and that is exactly what using full fat coconut milk does. I used half of this can to make some coconut whip (which was DELICIOUS) and the water at the bottom for my smoothie the next day.

Coconut Mango Smoothie
 
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Recipe type: Smoothies & Juices
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 1 cup - coconut water
  • 1 handful - spinach
  • 1 ripe banana
  • ½ cup - mango
  • 1 tablespoon - hemp hearts
Instructions
  1. Put all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Sprinkle with addition hemp hearts on top