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Blueberry Flax Granola (Vegan and Gluten Free)

October 8, 2015May 30, 2017 Melissa King 18 Comments

Blueberry Flax Granola. I used to be a huge cereal fan. When I went to a whole foods way of life, I ditched the cereal for homemade granola.

I have many homemade granola recipes on my blog, now I can add this blueberry flax vegan granola recipe to the list. If you have never made granola, this is a great recipe to start with.

It only has 7 simple ingredients. If you don’t care for blueberries, you can use any dried fruit you like in it’s place.

As an added bonus, your house will smell amazing as it cooks. You can enjoy this granola several ways.

Eat it with milk like you would cereal, grab a handful as a snack, or sprinkle over yogurt or chia pudding. This granola is also nut free so it’s perfect for school lunchboxes!

Pumpkin Spice Roasted Chickpeas

September 27, 2015 Melissa King 42 Comments

I just love roasted chickpeas. Doesn’t matter if it is a sweet or savory version. These Pumpkin Spice Roasted Chickpeas just might be my favorite version yet. Warning: you may not be able to stop eating them! This is a must try for pumpkin lovers.

I love how versatile chickpeas can be. They can be eaten roasted, in a salad and you can even make cookies with them. These roasted chickpeas are vegan and gluten free. They are also nut free, which makes them perfect for school snacks.

Cheesy Zucchini Chips Recipe

August 17, 2015May 24, 2017 Melissa King 12 Comments

I love making all kinds of veggie chips. Sweet potato chips and zucchini chips are my fave. Well this recipe for Cheesy Zucchini Chips will definitely be a new fave.

They are delicious, easy to make and dairy free!

I call them cheesy chips, but there is actually no cheese in the recipe! I used nutritional yeast, which has a cheesy flavor. It went so well with these chips.

In case you were wondering, nutritional yeast is nothing like bread yeast. You can read more about it here. If you eat dairy, you can use some regular cheese if you like.

This can also probably be done in the dehydrator as well. It might take about 12 hours to do that though.

Nut Free Snack Bites

July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 Melissa King 17 Comments

The beginning of the school year is approaching. So I made these Nut Free Snack Bites for you. They contain no nuts, so they are perfect for school lunchboxes. Not to mention, delicious! My kids loved them and they also liked helping to make them. If you are looking for more nut free treats, you may also like my banana bread baked oatmeal and my nut free truffles. These energy bites are perfect for when you need a pick me up. They are a super cinch to make too. Since the school year is fast approaching, I thought I would share some of my favorite school lunch supplies. You can check them out in this post.

In addition to being nut free, these are actually gluten free and vegan as well. The recipe is super adaptable, so you can add in whatever you like. Shredded coconut or chocolate chips come to mind as add ins for me.

Homemade Aussie Bites (Vegan)

July 15, 2015May 27, 2017 Melissa King 71 Comments

Homemade Aussie Bites. Have you heard of Aussie Bites? It’s a treat made from Costco. I made you some Homemade Vegan Aussie Bites! I have actually never had the real thing, but people in my Facebook group have been raving about them!

So I made my recipe based off the ingredient list. My recipe is easy, has fewer ingredients, no flour and no oil! These are seriously good you guys!

You need to try them. If you like energy bites, you may also like my Almond Joy Energy Bites or my Grain Free Energy Bites. These are a must try!

This recipe is also very adaptable to add in whatever flavors you like. It would make a great pre or post workout snack too. I imagine they freeze well also, so double the batch if you like.

15 DIY Larabar Recipes

June 22, 2015 Melissa King 35 Comments

I love larabars, don’t you? Did you know they are super easy to make yourself? This post is filled with larabar recipes so you never need to get store bought again! You can roll them into balls, or cut them into bars. I do both. I hope you enjoy them!!