Raw Fudge Brownies with frosting
31 Oct 2010 5 Comments
in Raw Desserts and Treats, Raw Vegan Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tags: agave, almond butter, brownie, cacao, carob, chocolate, coconut oil, cookies, dessert, flax, frosting, goji, hemp, protein powder, quick and easy, raw, superfood, vegan, vegetarian
The fudge brownies are delicious! The frosting on top really added to how yummy they were. It gave the brownies 2 different textures, awesome! I love how amazing raw desserts can be. Make a batch of these and keep them in the fridge. All you need is little slices, just a taste is enough. These will stay great for over a week.
Raw Fudge Brownies
adapted from Raw Lou Lou
1 Tablespoon melted cacao butter
2 Tablespoons cacao nibs
2 Tablespoons cacao powder
1/2 teaspoon hemp protein powder
1 Tablespoon carob powder
1 cup soaked macadamia nuts
2 Tablespoons ground flax seeds
1 handful goji berries
2 Tablespoons almond nut butter
1 Tablespoon coconut oil
1 1/2 Tablespoons agave
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Blend all of the above in a Vitamix or a food processor. Press into a loaf baking pan and set in fridge.
Chocolate Frosting
1 avocado
1 Tablespoon agave
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon cacao powder
Blend all of the above together and spread on top of the fudge brownie mix and leave to set in the fridge. Enjoy!
Before Frosting
with the yummy frosting!
Lettuce Wraps with Almond Butter Sauce
22 Aug 2010 2 Comments
in Raw Vegan Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tags: agave, almond butter, almond milk, dip, Peanut Sauce, quick and easy, raw, sauces, sides, snack, vegan, vegetarian, wraps
This was such a super fast and deelish meal! The sauce is perfect and very similar to a Thai Peanut Sauce. It is nutty, tangy and sweet! YUM! If you keep the veggies cut and ready to go this makes a snack in seconds! The sauce is also perfect to dip crudite in.
Almond Butter Sauce
Lettuce Wraps with Almond Butter Sauce
Lettuce Wraps
- Boston Lettuce
- Jicama, julienned or shredded
- Carrots, julienned or shredded
- Cucumber, julienned or shredded
- Almond Butter Sauce
Place lettuce leaves and stack the Jicama, cucumbers and carrots in them. Drizzle almond butter sauce on top. Enjoy!
Almond Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup Almond butter
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 ounce chopped onion
- 1/2 tsp Curry powder
- 4 T Almond or any non-dairy milk
- 4 tsp Lime juice
- 2 tsp Agave
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Blend or process all the ingredients until smooth.
Avocado, Mango and Jicama Salad
16 Aug 2010 2 Comments
in Raw Vegan Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tags: avocado, comfort food, quick and easy, raw, salad, sides, vegan, vegetarian
This salad is the perfect combo of sweet, creamy and crunchy! YUM!! I was thinking about serving this over baby spinach but then I just enjoyed it as is. So good!!! This is one of those dishes I would be happy eating all the time!!
My friend Karla, taught me to keep the pit of the avocado in the guac or any avocado dish I make to ensure that it does not turn brown fast. I love it and it works so well!
Avocado, Mango and Jicama Salad
2 ripe Avocados, cubed
2 ripe Mangoes, cubed
1 jicama, cubed
1/2 cup chopped Red Onion
3/4 cup dried cranberries
Salt and Pepper to taste
Combine everything, breaking up the avocado a bit to coat the salad. Enjoy!
Parent’s Dinner Party – Dessert Time!
12 Aug 2010 1 Comment
in Home Cooking, Raw Desserts and Treats, Raw Vegan Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tags: agave, Ani Phyo, apple sauce, banana, chocolate, Cobbler, coconut oil, comfort food, cookies, dates, dessert, entertaining, snack, vegan, vegetarian
Although the meal was sooo good, dessert is always our favorite time! I made a deelish Fresh Mango Coconut Cobbler, my Mom brought yummy home-made vegan cookies and my Mother in Law brought amazing Jacques Torres Dark Chocolate and fresh fruit! How fabulous!!!
Thank you for coming over and sharing a wonderful meal with us!
Raw Mango Cobbler Goodness
Mom's Cookies
Decadent!!
Cobbler Filling
Fresh Mango Coconut Cobbler
Adapted from Ani Phyo
Cobbler Crust:
3 cups pecans, dry
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup pitted dates
For the crust, process pecans, vanilla, and salt in food processor with S blade. Add pitted dates and process until mixed well.
Sprinkle half of the cobbler crust onto the bottom of your pie dish, and set aside.
Cobbler Filling:
3 to 4 ripe mangos, peel, seed, slice (about 2 cups)
1 batch Orange Coconut Syrup, below
Place sliced mango into a large mixing bowl and toss with Orange Coconut Syrup.
Cobbler Coconut Syrup:
1/3 cup pitted dates
1/3 cup agave
3 Tablespoons coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup water, as needed
Place all ingredients into blender, adding water as needed to make a smooth syrup. Pour syrup into bowl with mango, and mix well.
Scoop coated mango onto cobbler crust. Top with half of remaining cobbler crust and serve!
Will keep for 3-5 days in refrigerator. Try as a delicious way to start your day!
Mom’s Banana Nut Bread Cookies
adapted from vegweb.com
1 1/4 cup flour (unbleached, all purpose)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup apple sauce
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 mashed banana
1 teaspoons baking powder
handful of walnuts, crushed
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a small – medium bowl and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together oil, sugar, and vanilla. Mix in mashed banana and baking powder.
Add ingredients in the small bowl and stir well.
Once it is well stirred, lightly mix in the crushed handful of walnuts.
Drop by tablespoons onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 15-18 minutes
Parent’s Dinner Party – Raw Vegan Caesar Salad
08 Aug 2010 1 Comment
in Raw Vegan Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tags: comfort food, dip, quick and easy, raw, salad, sauces, sides, vegan, vegetarian
A few weekends ago we were super happy to host both sets of our parents over our house for dinner. We have been so busy lately it was nice to all get together 
It was really great to see everyone and everyone enjoyed the deelish vegan meal I put together! Awesome!! All goodness!
We started off with a Raw Vegan Caesar Salad. YUM!! I haven’t made this in over a year and it was soooo good!! I doubled the recipe and kept the rest of the dressing in the fridge for a weeks worth of salads and dip for carrot sticks! You know when you eat the same food over and over and you don’t want it anymore — that did not happen! It was disappointing when we finally finished the dressing YUM!!!
Check out the recipe here Raw Crisp Caesar Salad with Pinenut Parmesan. DEEELISH!!
Raw Tomato Napoleon with Basil Cashew Cheeze and Basil Oil
04 Aug 2010 Leave a Comment
in Cleansing, Raw Vegan Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tags: Cashews, Cleanse, entertaining, h'orderves, pate, quick and easy, raw, sides, snack, vegan, vegetarian
This was a gorgeous and delish recipe!! It was a perfect addition to the Summer Cleanse or any entertaining situation! Just beautiful!! The Cashew Cheeze is a great recipe to have for other dishes as well. This would be amazing in wraps, sandwiches or topped on Salads! So divine! Enjoy!
Raw Tomato Napoleon with Basil Cashew Cheeze and Basil Oil
Adapted from a recipe on RawMazing
For each Napoleon you will need:
1 small tomato
several slices of zucchini
Basil Cashew Cheeze Spread
Basil Oil
Cut the tomato in thirds. Spread the Cashew Cheeze on the tomato slice. Layer tomato slice, zucchini and cheese, repeat. Drizzle basil Oil over top.
Basil Cashew Cheeze Spread
1 cup Cashews, soaked at least 1 hour
2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
1 Garlic clove
Pinch Salt
1 cup basil leaves
Start food processor. Drop clove of garlic into processor and run until garlic is chopped. Add cashews, lemon juice and salt. Place all ingredients except basil in food processor and process until smooth. Add basil and pulse until basil is chopped up and combined into cheese.
Basil Oil
Finely chop 4 tablespoons basil and add to 1/4 cup olive oil
Raw Sweet Summer Creamed Corn
29 Jul 2010 11 Comments
in Raw Vegan Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tags: comfort food, flax, nutritional yeast, quick and easy, raw, sides, vegan, vegetarian
Summer Corn is Back!! Yeah!! I love Corn Chowder but I decided to make creamed corn tonight! YUM!!! It was really good, although I think I overdid it a little on the cayenne, so that is why I am recommending a pinch not a few shakes like I did. You could also make this creamier by adding soaked cashews into the base before blending. This could also be made sweeter by blending in some dates as well, depending on how you like it. Enjoy!
To see more recipes for Summer Corn check out all of these! Raw Corny Soup, Succotash of Fresh Corn, Lima Beans, Tomatoes and Onions, Cashew “Mock Chicken” Salad and Corn Stuffing, Super Amazing Raw Jalapeno Corn Chips, Summer Quinoa with Corn, Corn & Red Pepper Chips, Raw Corn Chowder, Sweet Corn and Snap Pea Summer Side, Cornbread Bruschetta with White Truffle “Sour Cream” and Spiced Tomatoes, Fresh Corn and Avocado Salad, Raw Spicy Corn Chips, Peach, Avocado & Corn Salad, Toasted Corn Salsa, Raw Just Corn Chips, Raw Corn Cakes, and Raw Corn Chowder II. Can you tell that I LOVE LOVE LOVE gorgeous fresh summer corn!!??!!
Raw Sweet Summer Creamed Corn
5 ears raw sweet corn
1/2 large cucumber, peeled and diced
1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 Tablespoon flax seed oil/cold-pressed olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregeno
2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
tiny, pinch of cayenne pepper
- Cut corn off cobs, setting aside the kernels from 3 of the cobs
- Blend the remaining corn and the rest of the ingredients until smooth.
- Pour puree into bowls and stir in the reserved corn.
Raw Zucchini Noodles and ‘Peanut’ Sauce II
20 Jul 2010 1 Comment
in Raw Vegan Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tags: agave, almond butter, comfort food, Nama Shoyu, Peanut Sauce, quick and easy, raw, sauces, vegan, vegetarian, Zucchini Pasta
I haven’t pulled out the spiralizer in a long time! During the raw part of the cleanse I was inspired to break it back out. YUM! I missed these zucchini noodles, so perfect, light and tasty! I love Peanut Sauce sooo much but when I make it at home I normally make it with Almond Butter so it is much healthier for us. Still comes out soo amazing
See these recipes for more inspiration on making Zucchini Noodles: Fig Fennel Pasta, Amazing Raw “Peanut” Sauce and Zucchini Noodles, Raw Sweet & Spicy Sesame Noodles, Lemon Basil Pesto & Raw Zucchini Pasta, and Raw Zucchini Noodles with Pesto and Sun-dried Tomatoes.
Raw Zucchini Noodles and ‘Peanut’ Sauce II
1/3 cup almond butter
2 garlic clove, minced
juice of 1 lime
3 Tablespoons agave nectar
3 Tablespoons Nama Shoyu
3 Tablespoons water
2 Tablespoons grated ginger
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
In a blender puree together almond butter, garlic, lime juice, agave nectar, Nama Shoyu, water, ginger, red pepper flakes and sea salt until mixture is smooth. If needed add more water one tablespoon at a time to reach a desired consistency.
Cranberry, Cabbage & Almond Chopped Salad
11 Jul 2010 3 Comments
in Cleansing, Raw Vegan Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tags: agave, almonds, avocado, Cleanse, dressing, flax, quick and easy, raw, salad, sides, vegan, vegetarian
Tomorrow we are starting the Juice Cleanse portion of the July Cleanse, so this was the perfect last meal before a week of Super Cleansing!!
One of my pet peeves is when a salad is full of huge pieces of lettuce that make it difficult and sloppy to eat. Here is one of my versions of the chopped salad. Super easy, tasty, nutritious, colorful and you will even look pretty eating it. 
Perfection!
Cranberry, Cabbage & Almond Chopped Salad
1/4 of a green cabbage, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1/4 cup almonds
1/3 cup dried cranberries
Juice of 1 lime
2 Tablespoons flax oil
2 Tablespoons agave nectar
1/3 cup red onion, minced
1 large avocado, chopped
Place all ingredients into a large food processor and pulse-chop until chopped. ENJOY!!
Banana Macadamia Cookies
07 Jul 2010 1 Comment
in Raw Desserts and Treats, Raw Vegan Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tags: banana, cookies, dessert, quick and easy, raw, snack, vegan, vegetarian
I love raw cookies! Not sure if it gets much simpler than these, only 4 ingredients! Super fast and simple to make. Just put them in the D and enjoy! SO fudgey and deeelish! These are great for a snack and work perfectly for on-the-go
Perfect for my raw cleanse!!
Before the Dehydrator
Banana Macadamia Cookies
1 cup raisins
1 cup walnuts
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
1 cup ripe bananas
In food processor blend raisins and walnuts until smooth. Add in macadamia nuts and bananas. Spoon into rounds onto the sheet and dehydrate for 8 to 10 hours. Enjoy!!
