Orange Basil Cream Pudding.

Fresh basil. Ahhhhhhh. Basil just screams spring, am I right?! The smell, the sight, the dishes it dons...so springy! 

This Orange Basil Cream Pudding is absolute bliss. Creamy, citrus-y, basil-y, spring-y deliciousness! Enjoy!

       Orange Basil Cream Pudding. 

Orange Basil Cream Pudding. Vegan, Gluten-free. Serves one. 

Ingredients

1. 9 oz. silken soft tofu

2. One large Orange, peeled and sectioned (leave outer fibrous cover on)

3. Two large fresh basil leaves, chopped 

4. 15 drops liquid coconut stevia

Method

1. In your food processor, combine tofu, basil, stevia, and 1/2 of Orange (leave other 1/2 for topping).

2. Blend until tofu is smooth. Orange and basil will remain slightly textured. 

3. Spoon into bowl and garnish with remaining Orange chunks. Serve!

Holiday Spice Pudding with Chocolate-Coconut Dusting.

Scientists say that exercise stimulates the brain...i.e. people are more creative when they are physically active. This is so true-I come up with probably 95% of my recipe ideas while I'm running or working out every day. Seriously! This is one of those recipes--I thought of it around mile 4 of my rainy 7 mile run this morning. I wanted pumpkin--I had been craving it all weekend, but couldn't quite figure out what I wanted it in. Then it hit me: pudding...of course! Take a look in my recipe index and you will quickly find that I loooove my puddings--sweet, creamy, light and fluffy...it's definitely a go-to brekkie or snack in my life. It's so versatile, too--tofu is like a blank canvas...paint it with any color and it will still look awesome! 

So I opted for the pumpkin, then spiced and sweetened it up nicely, then topped it with a light dusting of carob powder ad shredded coconut. Quick, simple, holiday deliciousness! A nice light dessert after Christmas Eve dinner...or, for a twist, serve it as a fruit dip! 

  Holiday Spice Pudding with Chocolate-Coconut Dusting. 

Holiday Spice Pudding with Chocolate-Coconut Dusting; Vegan, Gluten-free. Serves one (makes one meal-sized serving...could comfortably serve a table as an appetizer).

Ingredients 

1. One box Morinu silken tofu

2. 1 cup canned pumpkin

3. 20 drops liquid coconut ( or other flavor) stevia

4. 1/4 tsp each cinnamon and ginger

5. 1/8 tsp nutmeg

6. Generous pinch ground cloves/allspice

7. 1/2 tsp Carob powder

8. 1 tsp shredded unsweetened coconut 

Method

1. Combine all ingredients (except carob and coconut!) in yor food press or and blend until perfectly smooth. 

2, place in bowl and top with carob powder. Sprinkle with coconut an serve! 

Sweet 'n Spicy Pudding.

I woke up yesterday morning with the WORST SORE THROAT EVER. I literally thought I was dying, guys. Man was I miserable! After moping around in self-pity for a good portion of the morning, I decided food was important...but of course! 👍 But I needed heat. Spice. FIRE-Y goodness to literally burn my throat off. And let me tell you-this pudding delivered. 🔥🔥🔥

             Sweet 'n Spicy Pudding.

Sweet 'n Spicy Pudding; Vegan, Gluten-free. Serves one. 

Ingredients

1. 11 oz. Morinu extra firm tofu

2. 1 1/2 packets stevia 

3. 1/4 plus 1/8 tsp cayenne (or go for a 1/2 tsp...bring it on!)

Method 

1. Blend and eat! 

Mystery Breakfast Revealed!: Apple Pie Peanut Butter Mash Up Bowl.

So remember my "mystery breakfast" pic I posted on my Instagram page last Saturday?! We'll wonder no more...here it is! I call it "Peanut Butter Apple Pie Mash Up Bowl". Because long titles mean delicious food 👌😂 

        My "secret ingredients"...yum!

       Finished product...pre-mash-up. 

       Finished product, post-mash-up. 

Peanut Butter Apple Pie Mash Up Bowl!; Vegan, gluten-free option. Serves one. 

Ingredients 

1. One serving "creamy vanilla pudding" (recipe below)

2. 4 T peanut butter of choice

3. 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

4. 1/4 cup wheatbran (for gluten free, use ground flaxseed)

5. Cinnamon to taste

For "Creamy Vanilla Pudding":

1. 9 oz. silken tofu

2. 15 drops vanilla flavored liquid stevia

Method

1. Blend both ingredients until smooth and plce in bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

For the Mash Up Bowl:

Method

1. Sprinkle wheatbran/flaxseed over pudding. Top with peanut butter, then applesauce. Sprinkle with cinnamon and start mashin'! Yum!

Hazelnut Spice Pudding.

Pudding. Oh, how I adore thee! 😂😂😂 but really though. My puddings are probably one of my TOP comfort foods. So sweet and creamy, and they ALL take literally 7 minutes. It's the perfect recipe--perfect for breakfast, lunch, snack, or dinner! 

           Hazelnut Spice Pudding. 

     Would you look at that creamiess?!

Hazelnut Spice Pudding; Vegan, Gluten-free. Serves one. 

Ingredients 

1. 9 oz. Morinu silken tofu

2. 15 drops liquid hazelnut stevia

3. 1/8 tsp EACH cinnamon and ginger

4. Dashes of nutmeg and allspice

5. Toppings of choice, optional but recommended (my fave is ground flaxseeds...gives a really nice "nutty" texture. YUMALISH!)

Method

1. So easy. One step! Add all ingredients to food processor and blend until perfectly smooth. Spoon into bowl, add toppings, and enjoy! 

Coconut-Basil Cream Pudding.

There are few flavor combinations that are more delicious and comforting than coconut and basil. I swear they were meant to go together. Tropical, sweet coconut paired with fresh and cool basil?! It's like a trip to the Bahamas in your mouth! So good. 

This "Coconut-Basil Cream Pudding" is delicious as a breakfast addition, as well as a dessert or snack! It's great anytime of day! Quick, easy, and packed with high quality plantbased protein. Whip some of this up and you will NEVER go back to those gross, chemical-laden "Jello" Pudding Cups. Eww. 

        Coconut-Basil Cream Pudding. 

                         Heaven. 

I made this dreamy dish with my treasured "Sweetleaf" brand coconut-flavored liquid stevia. You all know my utter OBSESSION with my beloved stevia. Since I am SOS-free, it's the only sweetener I use on a regular basis (I VERY RARELY use agave and molasses-only when I need the sticky consistency for a recipe). I am especially crazy in love with Sweetleaf brand. It is the ONLY brand of stevia I have tried that does not lend a bitter aftertaste. Also, they don't add any gross preservatives. IT'S JUST PURE STEVIA! Now that's what I'm talking about! Sweetleaf is the bomb--It's the only stevia brand I use!

                 Sweetleaf-LOVIN'. 

         Arguably the best thing ever. 

Coconut-Basil Cream Pudding; Vegan, Gluten-free. Serves one. 

Ingredients 

1. 9 oz. Morinu silken soft tofu

2. 15 drops coconut flavored Sweetleaf stevia

3. 1/4 tsp dried basil

Method 

1. Combine all ingredients in your kink food processor and blend until super duper smooth and dreamy looking. Transfer into bowl and top with a sprinkle of dried basil for garnish. Serve!

Note: I mixed in about 1/4 cup of ground flaxseed to my pudding for some substance. It was delicious! Highly recommend. 

Silky Peanut Butter Pudding.

Peanut. Butter. Pudding. Yes people, it's vegan, gluten free, salt-oil-sugar free, and the WHOLE recipe had less than 150 calories. I'm not kidding! If I was, that would be one cruel joke...

            Silky Peanut Butter Pudding.  

                   Oh so delicious! 

Silky Peanut Butter Pudding; Vegan, Gluten-free. Serves one. 

Ingredients

1. 5 oz. silken tofu

2. 2 T peanut butter ofchoice (I used "Just Great Stuff" brand, which is like PB2)

3. 10 drops liquid stevia

Method

1. In your mini food processor, combine silken tofu as peanut butter. If you are using a powdered variety, mix it with 1 T water in a so waste bowl BEFORE adding it to the processor. 

2. Blend until smooth, scraping sides as needed. Add stevia once blended and blend again to distribute. 

3. Spoon into bowl, top as desired, and EAT! It's also perfectly acceptable to lick the sides of your food processor...