Lemon Coconut Cookies

Nothing says summer better than the flavors of lemon and coconut.  Those flavors are showcased in these Lemon Coconut Cookies.  These Lemon Coconut Cookies are a super cinch to make. They also happen to be gluten free, grain free, nut free, and vegan!

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These cookies also come with a boost of fiber and protein.  They freeze well too, so you can make a batch for later.  Maybe in the winter when you are craving the flavors of summer? 🙂

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Raspberry Coconut Ice Cream (Vegan)

I use my ice cream maker at least once a week in the summer.  This Raspberry Coconut Ice Cream is my latest creation.  I just love the combination of raspberry and coconut, don’t you?

This ice cream recipe is vegan, gluten free and paleo approved.  Zero processed sugar too.

 

raspberry coconut ice cream

 

One thing I noticed about store bought healthier ice creams is that they all still contain processed sugars, and have too long of an ingredient list for me.  My homemade ice cream recipes are super simple to make and you can control the ingredients and the sugar amount.

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Sweet Potato Scones (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Yesterday here in Dallas is was dreary and rainy.  That always makes me want to bake.  So I made you these Sweet Potato Scones.  Not only are they super delicious, they are vegan, gluten free and grain free!

 

sweet potato scones

 

Do you like to bake on rainy days?  I got the idea to make these scones from a reader.  Sometimes you guys have the best ideas!  I love all your suggestions and truly write them all down in my everenote.  I have a very long list now!

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Fresh Corn and Mango Salad (Vegan)

Now that the warm weather is here, I am all about salads.  This Fresh Corn and Mango Salad is so refreshing.  The recipe comes from Heather Christo’s new book Pure Delicious – More than 150 Delectable Allergen-Free Recipes.

ALL the recipes in this beautiful book contain no: gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish or cane sugar.  You may already know Heather from her blog, heatherchristo.com.   Her pictures are absolutely gorgeous and this book does not disappoint!

 

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My daughter has tree nut allergies, so I love that this book is full of things she can eat!  We took the corn salad to a family gathering yesterday and it was a hit.  I also added avocado, because avocado makes everything better, right?

This book is not vegan, but there are TONS of vegan options in it.  This salad would be perfect for Cinco de Mayo too!  If you are looking for more Cinco de Mayo recipes, try my Homemade Salsa or Homemade Guacamole.

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Flourless Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

I love lemons.  They can brighten up the flavors in any recipe, both sweet and savory. From ice creams to salads, lemons can definitely shine.  Lemon is truly the star in these Flourless Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies.  They are bursting with lemony flavors that do not disappoint! I also highly recommend making my lemon blueberry cookies!

Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies - My Whole Food Life

It took me 2 tries to get this one right, but I am so glad I did!  These healthy cookies are vegan, gluten free AND grain free!  I wanted to eat the batter straight from the food processor. Okay, well maybe I did eat some of it haha!

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Snickerdoodle Caramel Ice Cream (Vegan)

Do you love snickerdoodles?  Or caramel?  I have combined both those delicious flavors to create this Snickerdoodle Caramel Ice Cream.

This snickerdoodle ice cream is bursting with flavor from the cinnamon and maple syrup + it has a scrumptious caramel throughout.

Have you ever checked the ingredient list on store bought ice cream?  Seems to me there are a lot of unnecessary ingredients in it.

Store bought ice cream is also usually really expensive.  This homemade ice cream recipe is super easy to make yourself.

 

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I used full fat canned coconut milk to make this ice cream recipe.  It’s very important to use the full fat coconut milk to get that rich flavor that traditional ice cream has.

You can use almond or cashew milk, but keep in mind that the end product will be slightly icy in texture. If you are okay with that, feel free to use any milk you like.

 

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