"Salted" Caramel Apple Smoothie.

Don't let the title fool you--this recipe is still 100% salt oil and sugar free. But the unique combination of ingredients and flavors mix together to recreate one of my all time favorite "treats": caramel apples. Quick, easy, delish. Get ready people...

      "Salted" Caramel Apple Smoothie.  

"Salted" Caramel Apple Smoothie; Vegan, Gluten-free. Serves one. 

Ingredients 

1. One medium apple, cored and chopped

2. 4-5 stalks celery, chopped

3. 2 pitted dates, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes

4. 1 cup almond milk

Method

1. Add all ingredients to your vitamix and blend on high speed until smooth. Enjoy! I may or may not have drank this out of the blender...totally acceptable. 

"Blondie" Pie

To tell you the truth, I thought this would be disgusting. I was totally branching out when I tried this recipe. I really thought it would be quite gross. But I was VERY pleasantly surprised! It was very VERY tasty. Also, it hardly counts as "pie"...this baby packs 20 grams of protein and over 15 grams of fiber! Totally acceptable to eat this as a full meal...with a side of some veggies, of course.

Blondie Pie.

Blondie Pie; Vegan, Gluten-Free. Makes one "mini" size pie.

Ingredients

1. 1/4 cup flaxseeds, ground
2. 2 dates
3. 1 cup canned navy beans, rinsed and drained
4. 1 T agave nectar
5. 1/4 tsp vanilla powder

Method

1. For the crust: In a mini food processor, combine flax and dates. Process until crumbly and sticky. 
2. Remove and press into small dish (if it doesn't hold together, add a splash of water and stir). 
3. Cover and place in fridge while you make your filling. 
4. In mini food processor, combine beans, agave, and vanilla powder. Blend until very smooth. 
5. Remove crust from fridge and spread filling evenly over the crust. Recover and place back in fridge. Refrigerate 8+ hours. 
6. Slice and enjoy!

Last bite. Sharing Optional.

Banana Ice Cream Pie

If you follow me on Instagram, you already know how much I love my "Nana Ice Cream". And I mean reeeeeaaaalllly love. I would eat it at every single meal if I could. I'm soooo not joking, either. This is a fun little treat that can go for a dessert or even breakfast! Super simple, minimal ingredients, and just the right size. I don't know about you but I'm perfectly happy saying I ate a whole ice cream pie for  breakfast...

Banana Ice Cream Pie.

Banana Ice Cream Pie; Vegan, Gluten-Free. Makes one "mini" sized pie.

Ingredients

1. 1/4 cup ground flaxseeds
2. 2 dates
3. 1 frozen banana (frozen in chunks)

Method

1. In a mini food processor, combine flax and dates. Process until crumbly and sticky. Press into desired dish (if it doesn't hold together, add a splash of water and stir). 
2. Cover and place in the freezer while you make your filling. 
3. Place frozen banana chunks in your Vitamix. Blend until smooth and ice-cream consistency. Spread over crust, cover, and freeze about 15-20 minutes. 
4. Top with coconut cream if desired, slice, and enjoy! 

Yummy!