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Slow Cooker Curried Trail Mix

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  You're instantly thinking, "What the heck is curried trail mix going to taste like?" It's going to taste like little crunchy savory-sweet, slightly spicy bits of heaven!!! That's what it's going to taste like! Yes, I know a curried trail mix doesn't sound like your typical flavor of trail mix - I fully agree. But, I know that you aren't sticking around this blog if you are looking for your typical flavor profile lol. Adventurous flavors is my expertise. And it's my job to … [Read more...]

Our Favorite Marinated 3 Bean Salad (Great for Meal Prep)

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This post was previously published on Robust Recipes. It has been updated for a better user experience. I shared this marinated 3 bean salad on the blog a few years ago and it has since become one of our favorite non-lettuce salads to make. It's packed with flavor, texture, and is super healthy. This marinated 3 bean salad is so good that it becomes the main portion of our meal. Forget all the other things. Just give me the bean salad, please and thank you! I have made this … [Read more...]

Healthy Peanut Butter Raspberry Bars

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Remember that 3 ingredient raspberry chia jam we made on Monday?! It's time, my friends, to bake with it. We are going to make healthy peanut butter raspberry bars! You are going to love these! The peanut butter crust is soft, chewy, and a little bit crumbly. The raspberry jam is baked right on top creating a gooey layer of sweet tart raspberry goodness. Some of the crust is reserved for the top and it's soft, sweet, and peanut butter-y. If you like peanut butter and jelly anything you will … [Read more...]

3 Ingredient Raspberry Chia Jam

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GUYS! I'M BACK! Did you miss me?! I ended up taking an unplanned break from posting because colds, and life happened. BUT I return with the perfect spring time recipe for you!!! 3 ingredient raspberry chia jam!!! AKA any berry flavored jam you love! (I will discuss later, hold tight). That's right, today we are making homemade raspberry chia jam. And it couldn't be any easier! Here is all you need: frozen raspberries (yes, you can use fresh but I always just want to eat … [Read more...]

Peanut Butter and Jelly Energy Balls (3 Flavors)

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These beautiful things you see before you are peanut butter and jelly energy balls. I made them in not one, but three different flavors! Aren't they gorgeous?! I had so much fun photographing them. Peanut butter and jelly is one of the best flavor combos, right?! Why not turn that classic flavor into energy balls?! I know you will love them! Here's what we've got: raspberry peanut butter energy balls strawberry peanut butter energy balls blueberry peanut butter energy … [Read more...]

The Best Gluten Free Carrot Cake

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It's Friday and your carrot cake recipe is here. As promised!! Now you can make good use of that cream cheese frosting we made on Monday. And with plenty of time to spare before Easter. You're welcome! You guys!!! I made a cake!!! One that has two layers!!!! I have been wanting to share a gluten free carrot cake recipe for years but chickened out. Guys, this is only the second cake I have shared on Robust Recipes. The first one was a caramel apple upside down cake. It was delicious, but … [Read more...]

Cream Cheese Frosting without Powdered Sugar

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If you don't know this already, Friday means CARROT CAKE!!! I mean, no, Friday does not actually translate to carrot cake lol. What I mean is that on Friday I am sharing a carrot cake recipe. Right here, on this very blog. Just in time for your Easter celebrations!! But first, before the carrot cake, I am here to talk about the frosting. Cream cheese frosting...without powdered sugar, to be exact. Yes, you read that right. A cream cheese frosting. Without. Powdered. Sugar. But, is … [Read more...]

Sofritas Burrito Bowls (Vegan)

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Welcome to the second recipe of the fake Cinco de Mayo series. If you don't know what I'm talking about, read my homemade salsa post. Just over here making fun of myself for a little calendar mix up I made. Regardless, what I have for you is another Mexican inspired recipe, not that you mind, right?! Because who couldn't use more Mexican food in their lives? Especially when it's packed with veggies, and saucy goodness, and it's vegan!!! I'm going to go ahead and assume that everyone is on … [Read more...]

Roasted Sweet Potato Hash with Brussels Sprouts

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This is your weekend breakfast recipe, or it's your brinner. Breakfast + dinner = brinner! It's your easy 25 minute meal that is satisfying and healthy any time of day. It's veggie and protein packed.  It's simple, yet bursting with flavor. It's roasted sweet potato hash with Brussels sprouts and a hint of smokiness from chili powder and smoked paprika - and a runny fried egg. Because roasted sweet potato hash is just meant for a rich, runny egg yolk for dipping. How do you not … [Read more...]

Easy Coconut Irish Coffee (Vegan)

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You Guys!!!! St. Patrick's day is only two days away!!! There is only one thing to be done: Make a coconut Irish coffee!!!  Especially because St. Patrick's day just so happens to be on a Sunday this year. Umm Sunday St. Patrick's day brunch anyone?!?! I think yes!!! You could make my Irish boxty potato pancakes that are topped with Brussels sprouts and bacon. Then you can wash them down with a nice cozy caffeinated, boozy coconut Irish coffee! This seriously sounds like the perfect way to … [Read more...]