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Banana Chocolate Energy Bites

December 28, 2015May 21, 2017 Melissa King 26 Comments

Have you indulged this holiday season? I know I have! Well today I have a healthier snack option for you with these Banana Chocolate Energy Bites. They only contain 4 simple ingredients and zero refined sugar! These are very kid friendly as well.

If you want a version without grains, you can try this recipe instead. If you love energy bite recipes, try my chocolate cherry energy bites as well. Those are my fave.

These healthy energy bites are vegan and gluten free. They would make a great pre or post workout snack. Or an after school snack for kids. Since this recipe is also nut free, it’s a great choice for school lunchboxes.

If didn’t want to add the chips that would be fine too. I can also see raisins going really well in these.

Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies

December 23, 2015December 23, 2015 Melissa King 5 Comments

This is the time for all things peppermint! These Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies would be great to serve at your holiday parties. Or you can leave some out for Santa. We usually make the Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookies for Santa, but we may switch it up this year. To make these Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies, I slightly tweaked my Chocolate Coffee Cookie recipe. I hope you enjoy them! If you love all things peppermint, you may also like my peppermint fudge.

These healthier peppermint cookies are vegan, gluten free and grain free. They also freeze well if you wanted to keep them awhile.

Healthy Rainbow Plate

December 20, 2015April 7, 2016 Melissa King 1 Comment

Have you heard of the blog, This Rawsome Vegan Life from Emily von Euw? It’s pretty sweet. Lots of yummy raw desserts and recipes! Today I am reviewing her latest book, The Rawsome Vegan Cookbook – A balance of raw and lightly-cooked, gluten free, plant based meals for healthy living. I also have her other 2 cookbooks, Rawsome Vegan Baking and 100 Best Juices, Smoothies and Snacks, so I was really excited to get my hands on this one as well.

If you are into super simple recipes that showcase whole foods, this book is for you. Most of the recipes are very simple and they call for just a few ingredients. The book is divided into two parts: raw and cooked. Each recipe has a beautiful full color photo. My mouth was watering when I looked through it. Some of the other recipes I am excited to try are the Rawsome Pizza, Sweet Corn Chowder, and the Creamy Butternut Squash. This would be the perfect book to get someone that is starting on a healthy, vegan diet. To find out more about the book, click here. Today I am sharing a recipe from the book. The Healthy Rainbow Plate.

Funfetti Cookie Dough Bites (Vegan)

December 17, 2015May 29, 2017 Melissa King 10 Comments

Funfetti Cookie Dough Bites that are vegan! Lately, I have been making a lot of sweet treats. After all, we are in the holiday season!

No bake and you can whip them up in minutes! All you need is 5 ingredients.

These no bake bites are vegan, gluten free and paleo approved. You have to try them! My daughter really had fun making these with me. Especially adding the sprinkles in! What kid doesn’t like sprinkles?

Cashew Caramel Squares (Vegan and Paleo)

December 14, 2015June 6, 2017 Melissa King 23 Comments

Cashew Caramel Squares. OMG, you guys! I just made the most epic treat. Initially, I was trying to make a cashew brittle, but the end product was more of a caramel-like texture.

The taste was out of this world delicious! The best part? You only need 4 simple ingredients! If you like desserts with small ingredient lists, you may also like this post.

This healthier holiday treat is vegan, gluten free and paleo approved! It would be perfect for holiday parties or a cookie swap.

I do need to note, that if kept out of the fridge for too long, they do get quite soft, so these are best stored in the fridge. I told Marcus to take them to work, but he didn’t want to share haha!

Gingerbread Roasted Chickpeas

December 13, 2015December 14, 2015 Melissa King 20 Comments

We love gingerbread everything all year long. How about you? These Gingerbread Roasted Chickpeas are perfect just about any time. I love roasted chickpeas because they are an allergy friendly snack. My daughter is allergic to tree nuts and sesame seeds, so she loves to snack on roasted chickpeas. This would make the perfect party snack too.

This healthy snack is vegan and gluten free. Super simple to make too. I also think my maple glazed pecans make an awesome party snack!