With Halloween upon us in a few weeks I am thrilled to share a homemade candy that is reminiscent of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Because, who doesn’t love those that classic peanut butter and chocolate combination? I am a lover of almond butter, so that’s what I use in my version, but if you are craving a true Reese’s, go for peanut butter! I am looking forward to October 31st for several reasons, one being […]
Summer desserts are so EASY! I mean it. Thanks to the sweetness of cherries this season this tart filling is sweetened with only cherries, which have amazing health properties, in case you didn’t know 😉 And as you probably know, the health benefits of chia are countless! Anyway, this recipe is really about combining a few high-quality ingredients to create a memorable summer dessert. This tart is refreshing, yet indulgent, and is healthy enough for […]
Happy National Donut Day! And my gratitude to the brilliant mastermind who created the holiday (and of course the creator of the donut!) As much as I crave and love real, pure, plant-based food, I’m human. So yes, I day dream about donuts from time to time. And for the sake of perfecting this recipe, I had my share of them this week. No complaints here. Who said that healthy girls can’t have donuts too?! […]
By Ashley | Recipes , Smoothie
The key to this smoothie is using super-ripe fruit to elevate the flavors. I always stock up on fruit when it looks and smells good. Then if I don’t eat it all, I freeze it for smoothies like this. Also, don’t skip the nut butter: it adds flavor and makes the smoothie satiating. I like making mine super thick (hence the frozen banana and lack of liquid), so I can eat it with a spoon. […]
So . . . when you get 9 pounds of almond butter you get really excited and start making yummy treats that taste of indulgent almond-y goodness. Or I do, anyway. For this recipe, I put my new Cuisinart processor to work and combined some of my favorite healthy ingredients. Nothing complicated. Just let the almond butter speak for itself. And oh my! How it does! I used roasted almond butter but raw would be […]
By Ashley | Raw Vegan Dessert , Recipes
In my opinion, anything that tastes like caramel tastes way too awesome to have any nutritional value. But a couple years ago, upon discovering the magic of some fresh dates blended with coconut oil and cashews, that all changed. I COULD have caramel again. Or at least something that did a damn good job of disguising itself as caramel. Ever since, I have relied on dates to satisfy my occasional (or sometimes not so occasional) […]