Recipes

Black Bean Brownies – No Flour

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups black beans (1 15-oz can, drained and rinsed very well) (250g after draining)
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder (10g)
  • 1/2 cup of Gluten Free Oat Flour
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup, honey, or agave (75g)
  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup coconut flakes

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-20 minutes and let sit for 10 to firm up Original recipe: https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/no-flour-black-bean-brownies/

Soft-Baked Vegan Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour (you can substitute with 1 cup flour and 1 cup almond flour)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt*
  • 3 tablespoons sprinkles
  • 1 cup organic cane sugar (you can substitute with half cup coconut sugar)
  • ½ cup neutral vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup water 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Original recipe: https://www.themostlyvegan.com/soft-baked-vegan-sugar-cookies/

5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cup Energy Bites

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dates (pitted // if dry, soak in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain well)
  • 3 Tbsp all-natural salted peanut or almond butter
  • 1/4 cup dairy-free dark chocolate (roughly chopped)
  • 1 Tbsp chia seeds (or sub flax or hemp seeds)
  • 2/3 cup gluten-free rolled oats

Instructions

Pulse pitted dates in a food processor or blender until they’re in small pieces or it forms a ball (see photo).

Add oats, chocolate, chia seeds and peanut butter and pulse or mix until combined. You want there to be consistently small pieces but not overly processed. Carefully roll into 1-inch balls (29-30 grams per ball), using the warmth of your hands to mold them together. Should yield 14-15 balls (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size).

To set, pop in fridge or freezer for 15 minutes. Otherwise, eat as is! Will keep fresh in an air-tight bag or container for up to a week. Freeze for longer term storage.

Easy Baked Cheesecake (Vegan + GF)

Filling

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1 cup coconut cream*
  • 8 ounces vegan cream cheese* (Toffuti is best, or Kite Hill brand)
  • 1 Tbsp arrowroot or cornstarch
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp melted coconut oil (for extra creaminess)
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1-2 Tbsp lemon juice

Crust

  • 3/4 cup gluten-free rolled oats*
  • 3/4 cup raw almonds*
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 2 Tbsp coconut sugar (plus more to taste)
  • 4-5 Tbsp coconut oil (melted)

Banana Bread

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups (245 g) flour (spelt, whole wheat, unbleached all-purpose, or gluten free blend)
  • ⅓ cup (75 g) organic pure cane sugar (or ½ finely chopped dates)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda pinch of mineral salt
  • ⅓ cup (75 ml) neutral flavored oil (or coconut oil in liquid state, vegan butter at room temp or applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 small or 3 large over ripe bananas (about 1½ – 1 ¾ cups (338-410g)), mashed
  • ¼ cup (56 ml) almond milk, use only if needed

Optional Tasty Add-Ins:

  • ½ – ⅔ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¼ – ½ cup chocolate chips (mini or regular)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Vegan Chickpea/Chicken Curry

Ingredients

  • ½ cup basmati rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 pinch salt
  • 2 medium onion
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 clove garlic
  • ½ lime
  • 1-2 tsp curry paste (your favourite or a Tikka Masala curry paste would work great as well)
  • 1 can coconut milk (1 can = 1.5 cups)
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 1-2 tbsp soy sauce (try one tbsp first, add another if required)
  • 2-3 medium tomato (or handful cherry tomatoes, chopped. The sweeter the better ;))
  • 1 cup basil, fresh
  • 1 tsp maple syrup (sugar is fine too)