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Raw Vegan Cherry “Ice Cream”

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Here is another “ice cream” idea.  It is guilt-free, healthy, and satisfying!  It is also very quick and easy.  My daughter and I love these!  It contains no hormones, no casein, no artificial flavors and colors, etc.

Ingredients:

  • 5 frozen bananas
  • 1 cup of frozen cherries
  • 4 tablespoons of almond butter

Note: if you want to sweeten this ice cream, you can add date paste, agave, or stevia.  Personally, I like it without the extra sweeteners.

Directions:

Blend everything in your Vitamix/blender and serve immediately!

Sprinkle it with cacao nibs, shredded coconut, hemp seeds, peanuts, etc.

Enjoy!

Avocado German Chocolate Cake Pudding

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I have been making a lot of fruit “ice creams” and puddings lately.  They can be so addictive!

Today, I decided to make this German chocolate cake pudding because I wanted to use some of the pecans I just purchased.  I just love chocolate with pecans and coconut.  And, my daughter ate this up with a huge bowl of strawberries.

It is healthy, creamy, chocolatey, and a bit coco-nutty.

Avocados are not just for guacamole anymore! ;)

Check out these other sweet avocado recipes on my blog:

Ingredients:

  • 2 avocados (ripe)
  • 2 frozen bananas (ripe)
  • 2/3 cup of frozen blueberries
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla
  • 9 pitted medjool dates
  • 3 tablespoons of unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 4 tablespoons of raw cacao (chocolate powder)
  • 1/4 cup of finely chopped pecans

Note: if you want to keep this “raw”, just use raw pecans and un-toasted coconut.  But today, I cooked the pecans in my wok greased with a little bit of coconut oil and TINY pinch of of celtic sea salt.

Directions:

  1. Place all ingredients in your Vitamix (except for the pecans).
  2. Blend it all together until smooth (no lumps).
  3. Pour the pudding into a bowl.
  4. Mix in your pecans.
  5. Serve and enjoy!

Raw and Delicious Cauliflower

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I have always loved cooked cauliflower.  I love them steamed, stir-fried, curried, etc.  But, a few years ago, my little sister Ivy, suggested I try eating them raw.  So she gave me a recipe for a raw-vegan “popcorn” made from the vegetable.  I have been meaning to ask her for the recipe again because I just could not remember everything I needed to make it.  The only ingredients I could think of were the following: onion powder, nutritional yeast and olive oil.  And, I find it difficult to get a hold of my sister these days, so I decided to improvise.

I was very pleased with the outcome of this “popcorn” and I couldn’t believe that it had taken me this long to make it.

I love the citrus tang and overall flavor of this delicious side-dish!

Also, this dish is healthy!  Cauliflower helps fight diseases, it contains a lot of vitamin C, omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin K, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 B9, and it is packed with antioxidants.  Nutritional yeast packs a lot of B vitamins (B 6 and B12), protein, riboflavin, thiamin, niacin, folate, etc.  (example: one serving: 1.5 tablespoons = grams of protein, 130% of B12 (DV), and 460% of B6 (DV)).  So, I don’t feel guilty about eating the whole head of cauliflower in one sitting.  :)

Ingredients:

  • 1 head of cauliflower
  • 5 tablespoons of nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of lime or lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of braggs liquid aminos for salt (adjust to preference)

Note: for some heat, add a bit of cayenne pepper.  Also, if you have DULSE granules, use a little bit of that (in replacement of salt) and reduce the amount of liquid aminos.

Directions:

  1. Prepare cauliflower: slice, pull apart, and make into bite sized pieces.
  2. Place cauliflower, olive oil, and lime/lemon juice in a container.
  3. Shake it up.
  4. Add the rest of the ingredients.  Note: add ingredients little by little to adjust to your taste or preferred flavor (saltines).
  5. Shake it up again.
  6. Serve and enjoy!

Raw Papaya Cake and Chocolate Ice Cream

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The other day, my child asked me if I could make some cake and ice cream.   So, I went to my pantry and freezer to see what I could whip up.  I wanted to make something healthy and delicious for us, so I decided to make it raw!  This was perfect because I had just re-stocked my pantry with raw nuts and fruits.

The “cake” is more like a raw-vegan blondie.  It is soft and chewy with a hint of fruit and a little crunch.  The “ice cream” is like chocolate soft serve ice cream with a banana-base flavor.  Both are delicious and we just love them together.

Note: this is a large batch.  This can serve up to 6 people, so if you have leftovers, store them in the freezer.

This kinda reminds me of my raw vegan chocolate brownie/cake post (one of my first posts).

Ingredients for the papaya cake:

  • 1 cup of raw almonds
  • 1/2 cup of apricot seeds
  • 1/2 cup of macadamia nuts
  • 1/2 cup of dried papaya
  • 12 pitted medjool dates
  • 3 tablespoons of flax seeds
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla (all natural-alcohol free)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

Ingredients for the Chocolate “Ice Cream”:

  • 3 frozen bananas
  • 1/3 cup of frozen berries (I used a mixture of black berries, blue berries, and raspberries)
  • 1 avocado
  • 3 tablespoons of raw almond butter
  • 2 tablespoons of all natural vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons of raw agave
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons of raw cacao powder (I just used 3 tablespoons.  But if you like dark chocolate, add another tablespoon of cacao)
  • unsweetened shredded coconut for topping (optional)

Note: if you don’t have the nuts listed above, you can substitute it for other raw nuts such as cashews, Brazil nuts, etc.

Directions:

  1. Soak nuts in distilled water for a few hours.
  2. Drain nuts and place in the food processor with all of the papaya cake ingredients (almonds, apricot seeds, macadamia, dried papaya, dates, flax seeds, vanilla, and cinnamon).
  3. Blend in the food processor for a few minutes. 
  4. Put the nut/papaya/date mixture into a pan and pack it tightly.  *Mine pan  was a 5′ x 8′ pan*
  5. Place in the fridge for a couple of hours.
  6. Now you are ready to make the “ice cream”.
  7. Place all of the “ice cream” ingredients (frozen bananas, avocado, almond butter, frozen berries, vanilla, raw cacao, and raw agave) in your Vitamix or other high power blender.
  8. Blend for a minute until it looks like soft serve ice cream.
  9. Plate your “cake” and top it off with your chocolate “ice cream”.
  10. Top it off with some shredded coconut (optional).
  11. Enjoy!

I served the raw cake and ice cream with bananas per my daughter's request.

Decadent Dark Chocolate Almond Pudding (RAW)

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If you are a fan of chocolate, you will LOVE this pudding!

My daughter and I have been into puddings lately and I try to create different flavors every time.  Yesterday, I made chocolate avocado mint and it was delightful!  Today, I made this rich and decadent chocolate pudding.  It is sweet, smooth, chocolaty, delicious, and much healthier than your average pudding in a box!  Also, it only took me 5 minutes to make it!

Ingredients (for one serving):

  • 1 ripe organic banana
  • 1/4 cup of frozen blueberries
  • 3 to 3.5 tablespoons of organic raw cacao powder
  • 2 tablespoons of RAW almond butter
  • 1 tablespoon of all natural and organic vanilla
  • 6 to 7 PITTED medjool dates
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons of coconut water (if you don’t have this, just use filtered water)
  • Topping: organic unsweetened shredded coconut.

Directions:

  1. Place all ingredients in your Vitamix.  (Note: you can try using a regular blender or food processor, but I am not sure how smooth it would be…but I am sure it would still be pretty delicious)
  2. Blend together for a minute until the pudding is smooth (no lumps).
  3. Top it off with shredded coconut.
  4. Serve and enjoy!

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Persimmon and Strawberry Green Smoothie

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Here is another smoothie idea for you smoothie lovers!  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

(Serves 2)

Ingredients:

  •  1 VERY ripe persimmon (top removed)
  • 1/3 to 2/3 cup of strawberries
  • 1 cup of spinach
  • 1 cup of kale
  •  5 pitted medjool dates (if you don’t have dates, use raw agave nectar)
  • 1 cup of non-dairy milk (hemp, almond, rice, oat, hazelnut, soy, etc.)
  • 1 cup of ice
  • 4 tablets of spirulina (sea weed tablets) *note: if you don’t have a vitamix, smash these by hand before blending.
  • 3 tablespoons of hemp seeds

Directions:

  1. Place all ingredients in your vitamix blender.
  2. Blend until there are no lumps.
  3. Serve immediately.
  4. Enjoy!

* Note: if you don’t have a Vitamix blender, you may want to omit the dates and replace it with the agave nectar (to sweeten).  Also, I like my smoothies thick, but if you want yours a bit thinner, you may add more non-dairy milk, ice, or water.  And, if you want to make this a RAW smoothie, use raw coconut water.

Raw Vegan Carrot Ginger Pâté Collard Green Wrap

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I just love this beautiful, healthy, and delicious raw, vegan dish!  It is light, tasty, flavorful, and very filing!

I got the inspiration to do this from my sister, Ivy.  She suggested using collard greens instead of tortillas for wraps.  And, to incorporate my pâté into the wrap, so here it is!

Ingredients for pâté:

  • 1 cup of raw nuts (I used a combination of cashews and almonds)…soak the nuts overnight…
  • 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons of onion
  • 2 tablespoons of liquid aminos (if you don’t have this, use Celtic sea salt)
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 2 carrots
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 2 teaspoons of dulse granules (optional)

Other ingredients for Wrap:

  • 4 to 5 large leaves of collard greens
  • 1 bell pepper (sliced length wise)
  • Sprouts (alfalfa, clover, or mung bean)
  • Sliced tomatoes

Directions:

  1. Throw all ingredients for the pâté in a food processor and blend together for a couple of minutes.
  2. Slice off the large vein on the collard green leaves.
  3. Spoon the pate into the collard green.
  4. Add veggies to the pâté (bell pepper, sprouts, tomato, etc.)
  5. Roll it up like a burrito.
  6. Enjoy!
  7. You can eat it as is or dip it in this Raw Vegan Ranch dip.

OH, how I love healthy!

Tangy Kiwi Green Smoothie (raw)

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This is a super healthy drink….iron, vitamin c, calcium, vitamin a, vitamin k, and much more.  It is important for us to have green smoothies every day, so I have to change it up a bit each time so my family doesn’t get bored with it.

Ingredients:

  • 3 kiwis
  • 1.5 to 2 cups of fresh spinach
  • 1 banana
  • 1/2 cup of papaya
  • 1/2 cup of ice
  • 1.5 cups of coconut water
  • 4 pitted medjool dates
  • 1 carrot (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons of flax seed oil (for omega 3s)

Directions:

  1. Place all ingredients in a Vita-Mix 1300 TurboBlend 4500 (See all Countertop Blenders) (or whatever blender you have).
  2. Serve immediately.
  3. Enjoy!

Raw Vegan Carrot Apple Cinnamon “Cookies”

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This post goes along with the previous post, “Fruity Carrot Juice”.  Basically, I used the pulp from the fruits and veggies from what I used to make juice.  I really dislike wasting food.

My daughter really likes this too.  It is sweet, chewy, and healthy.

Pulp ingredients:

  • 3 medium sized carrots
  • 1 apple
  • 1 orange
  • 1 banana
  • 2 cups of watermelon

This makes about 1.5 cups of pulp.

Other ingredients:

  • 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon o vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons of raw sesame seeds
  • 1.5 tablespoon of ground flax seeds
  • 5 medjool dates
  • 4 tablespoons of raw agave

Directions:

  1. Place all ingredients in a food processor.
  2. Blend together.
  3. Shape the mixture into cookie-like shapes.
  4. Place in a dehydrator.
  5. Dehydrate for at least 16 hours.
  6. Enjoy!

Note: My dogs love to eat carrot, banana, apple pulp, and other fruits and veggies.  I mix the pulp with their dog food, brown rice, potatoes, etc.  …just another idea for you….so you don’t waste the pulp…. :)

Super Fruit Salad

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Okay, this has all kinds of awesome nutrients for your body.  It is also very delicious and tasty.  Savannah and I ate a huge bowl of this today…..mmmmmmm :)

First you need to start off with some “super fruits” such as kiwi, figs, etc.  Then add some other awesome fruits of your choice (apples, bananas, pears, etc.)

Second, you need to make the sweet fruit salad “dressing”.

Directions: Take 1/4 cup of raw macadamia nuts (soaked overnight), and put it in a Vitamix or any other blender/processor, add 1/2 cup of water, 3 pitted medjool dates, 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, 1 tablespoon of raw agave, and a few pinches of cinnamon.  Blend together until the texture is smooth and creamy.

Third, you drizzle the sauce onto the fruits.

Fourth, add some raw hemp seeds on top.

At last, enjoy!  Note: serve chilled!