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2-ingredient, Healthy, Vegan, Popsicles (Banana, Strawberry Banana, and Chocolate)

So I’m not sure about where you guys are from, but here in PA it’s nice and HOT!!! Its 86 with a real feel of 97. I wanted to make something that was easy, refreshing, and didn’t require the oven. Thus, these popsicles.

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You can obviously make them however you want, and add what you want, I thought of adding peanut butter to the bottom of the chocolate ones, but alas I didn’t. You can even make other flavors if you’d like. I’ll probably make chocolate peanut butter ones, and peanut butter ones next….because you all know my love for all things peanut butter, AND peanut butter and chocolate together!

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UPDATE: Had one of the Chocolate ones today and texture is on point! They’re nice and smooth, not icey. Also the peanuts on the bottom adds a nice crunch and I would definitely recommend!

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This is a picture of me asking my mom if she had licked the popsicle, hahaha!! What I do, is take a picture of my mom first, to get the lighting right. Then she can take the picture of me and everything is set up. I shoot in manual on my camera, so it can be difficult if you don’t know what you’re doing.

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2- ingredient, Healthy, Vegan Popsicles

Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Healthy, homemade, Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Author: admin

Ingredients

Banana Flavored

  • 4 Medium Bananas
  • Granola (For garnish on top)

Strawberry Banana Flavored

  • 2-3 medium bananas
  • 4-5 medium strawberries
  • Granola (For garnish on top)

Chocolate flavored

  • 4 medium bananas
  • 2 tbsp Cocoa powder (Cacao)
  • Peanuts (For garnish on top)

Instructions

  • For each flavor you just blend the ingredients together and pour into your popsicle molds. Garnish with granola or peanuts if desired. Freeze for 2-3 hours or until set.

 

 

 

 

 

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Strawberry Immune Boosting Drink (Vegan)

With all this sickness going around right now, (Corona and it’s allergy season) I thought it would be a great time to make an immune boosting drink. I got the core ingredients idea from @Earthyandy who I follow on Instagram. Then I tweaked it and, added some ingredients I wanted in there, that also adds a TON more health benefits!!

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So the core ingredients are Turmeric, Ginger, and Lemon. All of which are absolutely LoAdEd with health benefits!! We’ll start with Turmeric which helps with inflammation, digestion, pain, asthma, allergies, tooth decay, boosts your immune system, and protects your skin!! WOW like WHAT A PUNCH!! Moving on to Ginger….it’s also good for pain, digestion, and your heart. Along with that it controls your blood sugar, decreases nausea, fights infection, protects against brain damage, and warms your body!!

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Now for Lemon. It helps with indigestion, constipation, high blood pressure, arthritis, rheumatism, dandruff, nosebleeds, sunburn, wrinkles, blackheads, bee-stings, corns, fever, toothaches, and helps reduce weight!! Like WHAT EVEN?? Just those 3-ingredients alone pack the biggest punch against not only sickness, but way more!!

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Then I preceded to add strawberries, Aloe Vera Gel (not the topical kind, the kind from a Aloe Vera leaf I got and cut open. DO NOT USE THE TOPICAL KIND THAT’S FOR SKIN ONLY!!) Maple Syrup with also has a lot of vitamins and minerals in it including Magnesium, and an orange!! Which as you know holds many benefits of it’s own.

So, not only is this recipe loaded with immune boosting ingredients, but they’re also ingredients that prevent a lot of other issues, and benefit you in so many other ways!! Also…it actually tastes good!! A Fruity and healthy drink is always a win in my book!!

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Immune Boosting Drink (Vegan)

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Healthy, homemade, Vegan
Author: admin

Ingredients

  • 4 fresh strawberries
  • 1 Orange (Peeled)
  • 1/2 Lemon (Peeled w/o seeds)
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 inch Fresh ginger chunk
  • 1 tbsp Aloe Vera Gel (From the plant NOT the topical kind)
  • 1 tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  • Peel your lemon and orange.
  • Add all the ingredients to your blend and blend, blend, blend!!!
  • Strain if you want to. I didn't but if you don't like pulp then for sure strain it.
  • Makes about 1 & 1/2 cups, so I split it into 1/3's with me parents. If you want the whole thing then go for it!!

 

 

 

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Strawberry, Chocolate Truffles (Vegan option)

It was Valentine’s Day when I made these last week. Thus the strawberry, and chocolate. Another lovely combo next to one of my favorites, peanut butter, and banana. If you like that combo, check out my last post Peanut butter, banana bars (Vegan option)

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These are super easy to make, and don’t take a lot of ingredients. They’re a nice sweet treat and are nice for an on-the-go snack. It’s basically a chewy, chocolate covered strawberry!

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I used a small cookie scoop instead of a big one, but feel free to make them bigger if ya want a real mouthful!! So i’m sitting here writing this post, and I asked my sister “what should I write about these truffles??” A lot of times I just don’t know what to write on these posts, because does anybody even read the actual post? Or if they do, what do they want to read, ya know?? Anyways, she says “Say how they’re good even for single people…” HAHAHAHA!! Wow, thanks sis for that tidbit.

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They are delish whether you’re married, dating, or single. So don’t hesitate to try them!! You probably already have all the ingredients on hand too. If you don’t, you can purchase them through the links I provided in the above paragraphs.

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It hard to write about something you haven’t experienced! So guess I have to make them MYSELF 🙂 They look good! (vegan option not followed) – note from sis. I was out of things to write, so I told my sis, write the last paragraph. So there it is! Ha!

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Strawberry, Chocolate truffles (vegan option)

Chill time5 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Healthy, homemade, Vegan
Author: admin

Ingredients

Truffle ingredients

  • 1 & 2/3 cup Oat flour (old fashioned oats ground)
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries (or frozen ones softened)
  • 4 tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
  • 3 tbsp Coconut oil (melted)
  • 1 tbsp Cocoa powder (Cacao or carob)
  • 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 cup Chocolate Chips (Vegan for vegan option)

Chocolate Shell

  • 3-4 Moser Roth 85% Chocolate bars (4 oz. vegan chocolate for vegan option)
  • 1 tsp Coconut oil

Instructions

  • Blend the strawberries until they're pureed. Mix the oat flour, strawberry puree, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, cocoa powder, and vanilla.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips with a spoon. Scoop out onto a cookie sheet with parchment paper, with a cookie scoop.
  • Refrigerate 5 minutes or until firm.
  • Melt the chocolate bars and tsp of coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl.
  • Take the truffles out of the fridge and cover completely in chocolate. Or if you want, just dip the bottoms in chocolate. They're even good without chocolate on them.
  • Refrigerate again until the chocolate is hardened. Enjoy!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Triple Berry Sauce! (Keto, Vegan, THM, Low-Carb)

So I took the recipe for slim belly jelly from the THM cookbook, and tweaked it a bit! You can’t get any better than this sauce that can be pour over just about any dessert, or even used as a jelly when it’s cooled! It’s Keto, Vegan, THM, and LOW-CARB!!!

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I used all frozen berries but you can use fresh, or a mixture of both!

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We freeze fresh fruit throughout the summer so we have plenty for smoothies and sauces during the winter!!

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This is a really good mix-in for plain yogurt which I also make homemade! It’s a fantastic source of PROBIOTICS, and if I can be real here…it keeps things flowing!

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The Xanthan Gum is used for a thickener and is pretty easy to find, but if you don’t have any you can click on the link. Amazon has many options!

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Man I’m starting to get hungry just looking at these pictures!! Wait till you see it on top of the THM cheesecake I made! Like WOW!!!

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Trust me when I say you GOTTA TRY THIS!!!

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Triple Berry Sauce!

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Topping
Cuisine: American
Author: admin

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Blueberries
  • 1/2 cup Strawberries
  • 1/2 cup Blackberries
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 4 doonks Stevia
  • 1/2 tsp Xanthem Gum

Instructions

  • Put all the ingredients in a blender (Except Xanthem Gum) and blend until smooth.
  • Pour into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil on medium heat.
  • Turn down to a simmer and slowly whisk in the Xanthem Gum.
  • You can eat it while its warm or put it in the refrigerator to chill. I prefer it warm, and it can be reheated once refrigerated.
  • Eat over Cheesecake, yogurt, or brownies, or whatever you want! Can be used as a jelly too when chilled and sets up.

 

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