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No Bake Carrot Cake Balls

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Hi friends. If you are reading this closer to the date it was published in March of 2020, I wanted to start off by saying that I know the world is a little wobbly right now with the COVID-19 pandemic. My heart goes out to all of you during this challenging time. I don't plan to talk about the the virus here on the blog too much, I want it to be a place where you can come back to rely on recipes since we all will be doing more cooking at home, and a place where you can hopefully be entertained … [Read more...]

How to Make a Matcha Latte

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Have you had a matcha latte before? If you get your hands on a good matcha latte it is quite the treat. Creamy, sweet, with pleasant grassy, earthy notes. It's an experience like none other - one you have to try for yourself. The first time I tried a matcha latte at a good tea place, I didn't like it. It tasted like I was drinking grass clippings. Then I discovered the power of a little bit of sweetener. All you need is the right amount of agave nectar or maple syrup and everything … [Read more...]

Chipotle Lentil Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl

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Welcome to 2020, my friends! Having a healthy food blog has it's perks. Everyone is looking for clean, healthy recipes to kick start their new year and to unload from all of the Christmas indulgences. As much as I love creating desserts and rich Holiday foods, my soul is happiest when I get to share recipes that are as delicious as they are good for you. Today starts with none other than a chipotle lentil sweet potato buddha bowl that's packed with veggies, fiber, protein, healthy fats, … [Read more...]

Easy Gingerbread Balls (No Bake)

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Raise your hand if you like all gingerbread things!!! Now, raise your hand if you don't feel like baking or decorating!!!! Then these gingerbread balls are perfect for you! You bite into a crunchy chocolate shell followed by a soft and sticky,  sweet and slightly spicy gingerbread filling. Yes, I think you want these in your life this Holiday season. Also, let's just ignore the fact that I have made a lot of ball recipes for the Holidays. Two this year, my rum balls, now these … [Read more...]

Date Sweetened Rum Balls (Vegan)

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Are you ready to RUMMMMBBBBAAAALLLLL!?!! Get it? Because they are rum balls ha! So funny! You guys. These rum balls are pretty much the best thing ever. They are like a little shot in dessert form. Yes, make no mistake, these babies are bursting with alcohol. Sink your teeth into soft little balls that are slightly chocolate-y with hints of warming spices, and heavy on the booze, coated in crunchy chocolate sprinkles. Trust me, no matter how your day is going these rum balls will … [Read more...]

5 Ingredient Vanilla Cashew Butter Cups

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And it begins with the Christmas treats! Are you ready?! Remember that vanilla cashew butter I made a while back?! It was so yummy, and creamy, and naturally sweet that I figured it would make some awesome vanilla cashew butter cups. You know? Like Reese's peanut butter cups? Only with vanilla cashew butter...and homemade. What's not love about that? These cute little vanilla cashew butter cups have a dark chocolate coating with a gooey, creamy, vanilla cashew butter center. Seriously … [Read more...]

3 Ingredient Vanilla Cashew butter

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Move over peanut butter, there is a new nut butter in town....and it has vanilla! Cashew butter is kind of hard to come by in the store. If you can find it it's usually either super duper expensive or has additional oils. Since I usually only use cashew butter to spread on toast, I figured why not make my own? It's pretty easy to make, only requires 1 ingredient + 2 more if you want extra flavor, it's cheaper to make than to buy, it's creamy and delicious...and you know exactly what's in … [Read more...]

Coffee Roasted Sweet Potato Dessert Fries with Chocolate Sauce

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This post was previously published on Robust Recipes and has been updated for a better user experience. Enjoy. I know, I know sweet potato dessert fries sounds a little strange...but trust me, friends you won't want to miss this one. Tender sweet potato fries baked with a generous dusting of coffee grounds, then you dip it in a super delicious chocolate sauce. It's a mocha experience, with a sweet potato twist. And it is delightful. This post was originally published in November … [Read more...]

Date Sweetened Pumpkin Smoothie

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Who's ready for a smoothie that literally tastes like you're drinking pumpkin pie filling (in a good way)? Pumpkin recipes are everywhere! Give me all of the pumpkin spiced recipes all fall long please! The only problem I have with making a pumpkin recipe that a lot of them only use a portion of the can, so I always seem to have leftover pumpkin in my fridge from September - November. More often then not, it ends up getting moldy before I use it up. I have tried freezing it to use it … [Read more...]

Apple Crisp (Sweetened with Maple Syrup)

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I have one question: is there anything better than the smell of apples, cinnamon, and a little maple syrup baking away in your kitchen? Maybe pumpkin pie baking. But the smell of sweet apples coated in cinnamon is by far one of the best smells out there. To me, it smells like my Grandma's house, which is probably why I LOVE baked apples anything. I don't ever remember my Grandma baking apple crisp when I was growing up because we were all too obsessed with her apple pie to want anything … [Read more...]