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Written by: Heather Crosby
Contributor Kathy Beymer (also from Merriment Design) and I came up with this recipe together the other night. We wanted a treat without too much time investment and chia puddings are such a delicious, nutrient-rich treat that can be whipped up in 10-15 minutes. I didn’t have raspberries to make my Cardamom Cream Pudding and Kathy was craving chocolate so I thought we could make a remix of my Raw Cacao Avocado Pudding, adding some Mexican spices for a fancy Whole Food of the Month version. We were successful! Feel free to leave out the cinnamon and cayenne if you want a simple chocolate version, or leave out the cinnamon and cayenne and add 1 tsp peppermint extract for a chocolate mint version. Top with bananas or shaved chocolate. And yes, you can have this for breakfast. Yum. Read more…
Tags: Blender, Breakfast, Chia, Chocolate, Dessert, Family, Gluten-Free, Kids, Raw Food, Snacks, SuperFoods, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free, Whole Food of the Month
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Written by: Heather Crosby
You may need to hit the grocery store at some point today, but I’ve pulled together some last minute gluten-free and dairy-free recipes to help make your Valentine’s evening a special one—even if it’s last minute. Make this day one to celebrate love for you and for your family (the ones you make and the one you’re born with). I’ve included substitutions for you in case you can’t locate certain ingredients. Happy Valentine’s Day loves! Read more…
Tags: Chocolate, Dessert, Family, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Kids, Roundup, Valentine’s Day, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
Blender,
Breakfast,
Chia,
Dessert,
Family,
Gluten-Free,
Kids,
Raw Food,
Snacks,
Vegan Food,
Vegetarian Food,
Wheat-Free,
Whole Food of the Month
Written by: Heather Crosby
I think that if you love someone, whether it’s a family member, a friend, or your sweetheart, you should serve them healthy treats for Valentine’s Day. Nothing says “I care” like recipes that promote a long, vibrant life. This delicious Whole Food of the Month recipe takes no time at all to make (love that), but thanks to the exotic flavor of cardamom and the almost heart-shaped and juicy red raspberries, your recipients will be feeling well taken care of this Valentine’s Day. Read more…
Tags: Blender, Breakfast, Chia, Dessert, Family, Gluten-Free, Kids, Raw Food, Snacks, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free, Whole Food of the Month
In the afternoons, I always crave something healthy but a tad sweet. Something with ample amounts of protein and natural ingredients, but something reminiscent of my days when I used to grab a chewy granola bar (or four). With a little experimentation, here is my take on a protein packed granola bar that takes no time to make. Play with ingredients to see what you like best (and don’t be afraid of the chickpeas—they work perfectly in this recipe). Read more…
Tags: Breakfast, Chocolate, Dessert, Family, Kids, Rea Frey Holguin, Snacks, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food
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Written by: Heather Crosby
This is a remix of one of my favorite go-to muffin recipes, but with this version, I cut out the agave nectar that I usually use, and mixed up a few things. These hearty, gluten-free, dairy-free muffins are sweetened naturally with only ripe bananas and Medjool dates. You can make them with mini muffin tins, cupcake tins or just spoon the dough like drop biscuits onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet—all methods are delicious. What’s cool about this recipe is that it uses our Whole Food of the Month—Chia—which acts as an egg replacer in this recipe. So not only are you getting quality protein and a variety of nutrients thanks to whole food ingredients, but you are getting beneficial essential fatty acids and fiber galore thanks to the chia. Say hello to beautiful skin, healthy nails and stronger hair. I recently have increased my chia intake the past few months and when I went to get my haircut a few weeks ago, my stylist was asking me “What are you doing? Your hair feels so thick and healthy.” Thanks chia! Read more…
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Written by: Heather Crosby
Today is my birthday so I made a little gluten-free, dairy-free cake with my favorite spice in the wide world—Cardamom. Thought I’d share, and now I’m off for some fun. Happy Day. Read more…
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Written by: Heather Crosby
I came up with this recipe over the holidaze, but didn’t get a chance to post them. Be sure to put them in the holiday rotation for next year though, these gluten-free, dairy-free cookies taste like a chewier, healthier, heartier version of a Thin Mint—a crowd pleaser as most of us know. I bet they would also make great ice cream sandwich cookies either with Raw Vanilla Bean Ice Cream or Peppermint Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream—my birthday is coming up and I may just put an order in! This is a super easy recipe so I think my sweetheart can handle it… Read more…
Tags: Baking, Chocolate, Dessert, Family, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Kids, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
Written by: Heather Crosby
It may be kinda obvious that I recently added ramekins to the YumUniverse kitchen—the whole single serving thing is pretty fun. So here’s another way to make guests, Santa, or yourself, feel special with individual goodies. These rich, decadent, gluten-free and dairy-free cakes are perfect for the holidays, especially warm and topped with easy Peppermint Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream. Read more…
Tags: Baking, Chocolate, Dessert, Family, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Kids, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
