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Pineapple Coconut Cake Larabars

June 17, 2015May 27, 2017 Melissa King 36 Comments

Have you seen the limited edition larabar? Pineapple Coconut Cake Larabars. As soon as I heard about them, I had to create a homemade version. If you like my Coconut Cream Larabars, you will love these Pineapple Larabars as well!

They are no bake, vegan, gluten free and paleo. Whip them up in minutes. If you like these, you may also like this post.

These did not last long in our house! I suggest doubling the batch and freezing some. If you have a nut allergy, you can probably use sunflower seeds in place of the cashews. That would make them lunchbox friendly too. 🙂

Red Lentil Hummus

June 15, 2015 Melissa King 19 Comments

One of the things I love most about my job, is all the cookbook reviews I get the opportunity to do. Today my review is of Dreena Burton’s latest cookbook Plant-Powered Families: Over 100 Kid-Tested, Whole-Foods Vegan Recipes.

You may already be familiar with her blog, Plant Powered Kitchen. Today I am sharing a recipe from the book. Red Lentil Hummus. What a great idea, right? I love lentils and hummus, but I never thought to make hummus with lentils.

Dreena has been vegan for almost 20 years. She also raises her 3 children vegan. In fact, Plant Powered Families has over 100 recipes that have been tested and approved by her 3 children. I love that these recipes are easy and kid friendly. In addition to the hummus, some of the other recipes include: Cinnamon French Toast, Pumpkin Pie Smoothie, Sneaky Chickpea Burgers, Apple Pie Chia Pudding, Vanilla Bean Chocolate Chip Cookies, Creamy Fettucine and No Bake Granola Bars. I can’t wait to make more of the recipes myself. In addition to the recipes, Dreena shares tips on dealing with picky eaters, packing school lunches and stocking a vegan pantry.

I am also giving away a copy to one lucky reader. Make sure you enter via the Rafflecopter widget below the recipe!

5 Minute Granola Bars

April 18, 2015May 21, 2017 Melissa King 54 Comments

Super easy snack idea for you guys today. 5 Minute Granola Bars. Only 6 ingredients and 5 minutes to throw them together. You can even make them nut free for school friendly snacks! Use this 5 Minute Granola Bars recipe as a base, and add in whatever flavors you like.

If you like no bake bars, you will also like my Almond Joy Protein Bars and my Almond Butter Protein Bars.

These bars are vegan and gluten free. I will provide a nut free option in the recipe as well. If you wanted to boost the protein a little more, you could add some chia seeds or hemp hearts.

Homemade Cherry Pie Larabars (Vegan)

March 29, 2015January 14, 2018 Melissa King 66 Comments

Homemade Cherry Pie Larabars. Why did I wait so long to make these Cherry Pie Larabars?? Seriously! If you have been following this blog for a while, you know I love to make my own larabars. My favorite flavor is the coconut cream larabar, but this cherry pie may be my second favorite!

These homemade cherry pie larabars are super easy to make. You only need 3 ingredients!

You can cut these into bars or roll into balls. Whichever you prefer. I know these will not last long at our house. These cherry pie larabars would make a great pre or post workout snack.

They just take a few minutes to whip up! These would be delicious covered in my 3 ingredient chocolate.

Protein Packed Energy Bites

February 16, 2015 Melissa King 14 Comments

I have a new snack recipe for you! Protein Packed Energy Bites. These Protein Packed Energy Bites get a lot of their protein from quinoa. Quinoa is one of the only complete plant based proteins. In addition to the quinoa, I have also added some seeds. These healthy energy bites are healthy and super easy to make. They would make a great pre or post workout snack.

These energy bites are vegan and gluten free. I used quinoa flakes which are similar to quick oats in texture. If you didn’t want to use the quinoa flakes, you can probably use quick oats in their place. Nuts may also be a good sub for those that are grain free. If you like energy bites, you may also like my grain free energy bites or my 3 ingredient energy bites.

Homemade Goldfish Crackers

January 31, 2015 Melissa King 31 Comments

If most of you have kids like I do, you know that Goldfish crackers are a staple snack at most schools. Well I made some Homemade Goldfish Crackers. They are a cinch to make. Unlike the store bought version, my goldfish crackers are also gluten free and vegan! They have been kid and husband approved! I wish I had made a double batch because my homemade goldfish crackers did not even last the day! If you like this, you may also like my Homemade Wheat Thins or my Homemade Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

My 5 year old liked these so much, she kept trying to steal them as I was taking a picture for the blog. So I decided to take her pic and of course she modeled like a total ham! Love her!