These snack bars are a tasty and simple combo of fresh organic lime, banana, macadamia nuts, shredded coconut and gluten-free oats. It’s important, if you suffer from Celiac disease, or are trying to eliminate gluten from your diet, that you purchase oats from trusted sources to avoid contamination with wheat, rye or barley. This recipe calls for baking in a conventional oven, but you can also dehydrate these bars to maintain beneficial enzymes. Read more…
This creamy, rich, raw cacao pudding is made with avocados (that’s right) and is full of superfood goodness. Eat as a snack, for breakfast, for dessert or bring it to a party to wow the skeptics. Experiment with this recipe by adding cayenne and cinnamon for a Mexican Chocolate Pudding or try it with fresh mint. Top it with fresh, organic raspberries or mix in chopped, organic banana. You can use this pudding as a filling for tasty Raw Cacao Tartlets as well. You can’t go wrong. Read more…
These raw, dairy-free mini blueberry cheesecakes are made with a gluten-free pecan and buckwheat crust that is so good, you won’t miss the standard graham cracker crust one bit. Besides, Buckwheat is a good source of protein, contains eight essential amino acids and is known to balance mood, mind clarity and it even provides calcium, manganese and vitamins B and E. Our Raw Blueberry Jam, an antioxidant hero, mixes with a handful of raw, natural ingredients to make cheesecakes so creamy, you will forget that you aren’t eating dairy. For a crunchy crust we call for a dehydrator, but you do not have to use a dehydrator, you can freeze your crusts instead. Try using our Raw Gluten-Free Buckwheat Flour to make bite-sized cheesecakes using mini muffin tins or personal-sized cheesecakes using regular cupcake tins. Either way, Adorbs! Read more…
These bars use the banana and nut base from the Amaranth Hemp Protein Poppers recipe. They are a delicious, protein-filled bar to keep with you in your kitchen, office, handbag or car so when hunger hits, you have a healthy option ready for you. You can individually wrap them in parchment paper and store them in an airtight container in your fridge or freezer. They are also a great post-workout snack. Read more…
Inspired by Brendan Brazier’s use of popped amaranth grain in some of his THRIVE
I was raised on sweets. My grandparents had a colossal candy cabinet and bowls of colorful sugary goodness all over the house. It’s almost part of my DNA—the sweets. So even though I have shifted into a greater awareness of what I put into my body, there is no need to completely ignore my old pal, Mr. Sweet Tooth. I have played around for a few days and finally Frankensteined this Banana Pudding Parfait (cue the lightning bolt). This recipe incorporates all natural, enzyme-rich ingredients that your body wants, including natural sugars, so take any guilt and kick it out the door. Read more…
This Fall, per YumUniverse contributor Robyn’s recommendation, I went to the Wild Raspberry Apple Orchard Harvest Fest in Union Pier, Michigan. My entry fee included, not only a slice of deeelicious homemade apple pie, but a bag to fill with hand-picked organic apples or Asian pears. It was so calming to walk the rows of trees in the orchard, filling my bag with organic goodies. I came home with enough Empire apples to sink a ship, so I spent the weekend creating raw recipes that would incorporate every last one. One of my favorites, was a simple raw applesauce. Read more…
