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Fresh Corn and Mango Salad (Vegan)

May 3, 2016February 27, 2018 Melissa King 6 Comments

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!

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.

Flourless Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

May 1, 2016November 13, 2016 Melissa King 10 Comments

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!

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!

Morning Glory Breakfast Cookies

April 26, 2016May 24, 2017 Melissa King 29 Comments

Have you ever had Morning Glory Breakfast Cookies? Or maybe morning glory muffins? They are very similar to carrot cake muffins or carrot cake breakfast cookies.

Today I am super excited to bring you this particular morning glory recipe since it’s totally grain-free! I used chickpeas as a base and they turned out great.

These healthy breakfast cookies have very little added sugar. There is only 1/4 cup maple syrup in the entire recipe! They are vegan, gluten free and grain free!

You can easily make these nut free by using sunflower seeds instead of the pecans.

Honey Mustard Roasted Chickpeas

March 28, 2016March 28, 2016 Melissa King 20 Comments

Have you ever roasted chickpeas? They are seriously good! This Honey Mustard Roasted Chickpeas recipe is my latest creation, and they are out of this world awesome. When I was pregnant with my first daughter, I ate an obscene amount of honey mustard pretzels. This was before we started this “whole food life.” They were really good, but the ingredients are less than desirable. Well, I think I re-created the flavor in a healthier way with these honey mustard roasted chickpeas. If you love roasted chickpeas, check out my maple cinnamon roasted chickpeas, or my sriracha roasted chickpeas.

For those of you that can’t get roasted chickpeas crunchy, let me tell you a trick I learned recently. Before you go to make these, lay the chickpeas on a baking sheet and let them dry out for a few hours. Once they have dried a bit, then mix in all the ingredients and bake. It really makes a difference!

Flourless Peppermint Chocolate Cookies

March 26, 2016March 26, 2016 Melissa King 5 Comments

My husband is a HUGE mint fan, so I recently made these Flourless Peppermint Chocolate Cookies for him. They were a huge hit and they only take a few minutes to make. You may also like my flourless chocolate muffins or my flourless brownies.

Not only are these cookies filled with peppermint chocolate goodness, but they also come with a secret ingredient that will give you a healthy boost of protein and fiber! These Flourless Peppermint Chocolate Cookies are vegan, gluten free and grain free. They only contain a handful of healthy ingredients!

Chocolate Strawberry Cookies (Vegan)

February 12, 2016May 29, 2017 Melissa King 14 Comments

Chocolate Strawberry Cookies that are vegan and gluten free. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and I have one more recipe idea for you. These chocolate strawberry vegan Cookies would be PERFECT!

Don’t you think chocolate and strawberries make a fabulous combination? These yummy cookies have twice the amount of chocolate.

Not only is there a chocolate drizzle over the top, but there are also chocolate chips packed inside of each cookie. You have got to try these yummy cookies.

It took me a few attempts to make these red cookies. I originally tried using beet juice, but after the cookies baked, all the red color disappeared.

So I used freeze dried strawberries for this recipe, and they came out great! These Chocolate Strawberry Cookies are vegan, gluten free and grain free. I hope you enjoy them.