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Amazing Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Vegan_Banana_Chocolate_Chip_CookiesWhenever I am asked to make cookies for a special function or simply want to surprise a friend with homemade cookies, I almost always choose to make chocolate chip cookies because they are a universal favorite. The secret ingredient in these amazing cookies is banana. The banana not only gets your taste buds jumping for joy, but also acts as an excellent egg replacer. So, whenever you are in need for some feel-good cookies, make this super simple recipe. After just one bite, you will be doing the happy dance.

Instructions

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 cup spelt flour
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2-3/4 cup dairy-free, semi-sweet chocolate chips

Wet ingredients:

  • 1 mashed bananas
  • 1/2 cup vegetable margarine or coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 190°C. 
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients, except the chocolate chips.
  3. In a medium-sized bowl, mix all wet ingredients until well-combined.
  4. Add wet mixture to the dry one and then mix all ingredients until they are just combined.
  5. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  6. Roll the dough into balls and place them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Flatten them out a bit with your palm.
  7. Sprinkle some salt over your cookies for an extra oomph.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
  9. Allow cookies to cool for roughly 5 minutes on the baking sheet and then transfer your masterpieces to a cooling rack for another 10+ minutes.
  10. Enjoy!

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Mouthwatering Vegan Pumpkin Bread

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Spiced_Pumpkin_BreadThe 31st of October is not only special because it is Halloween, but also because it is my sister’s birthday. Instead of making the usual chocolate cake, I decided to make super delicious pumpkin bread. It is neither too sweet nor too spicy. It has just the right amount of density, moisture and fall flavors. It is simply perfect! What makes this recipe even better is that it is one-bowl recipe! Yay!

As you might have noticed, since starting my blog, I have been somewhat obsessed with pumpkin. Pumpkin is an extremely versatile fruit and is in my opinion, one of the best superfruits for fall. Pumpkin provides many health benefits. Pumpkin is a low-calorie superstar, which is rich in fiber, meaning that it slows down digestion and promotes weight-loss. Pumpkin is loaded with beta-carotene, which not only supports eye health and protects against the effects of aging, but also helps lower cancer risk. Plus, it is packed with nearly 20 percent of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C and thus gives our immune system an extra boost – an absolute must in the fall/winter months.

So, what are you waiting for? Get baking!

Instructions

Ingredients

  • 1.5 flax eggs(1.5 tbsp flaxseed meal + 4 tbsp water)
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree – you can use the canned type, but make sure that it is not flavored with any sweeteners and spices.
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp olive oil or your favorite vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice or allspice
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or your favorite non-dairy milk
  • 1 cup of spelt (Type 630) – or whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 1/3 cup of spelt- (Type 1050) or oat flour
  • 1/4-1/2 cup dried fruit and/or nuts e.g. cranberries  – add more, if you like
  • 3 tbsp raw pepitas

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180 °C.
  2. In a large bowl, mix flaxseed meal with water and let the mixture rest for 5 minutes.
  3. Add maple syrup, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, oil and stir.
  4. Add baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, salt and milk; and then give mixture another whisk.
  5. Add spelt flours and stir until just combined. If mixture seems to be too thick, simply add more milk.
  6. Fold in the dried fruit/nuts.
  7. Coat the loaf pan with vegetable butter or non-stick spray.
  8. Pour batter into the loaf pan and then top with raw pepitas.
  9. Bake until the top is browned, i.e. for roughly 50-60 minutes.
  10. To check for doneness, simply insert a toothpick or sharp knife into the loaf’s center. If it comes out clean, it is done!
  11. Allow loaf to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes and then transfer it to a wire rack.
  12. Let it cool completely before slicing.
  13. Enjoy!

Tip: After the bread has cooled off, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. Eat within 3 to 5 days!

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Tasty Avocado Toast

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Since adopting a plant-based diet, I have become not only more creative in the kitchen, but also much more willing to try food that in the past did not appeal to me like, for instance,  avocados. For 20+ years, I had such a  strong dislike of the thick, creamy texture of avocados that I would only eat them when they were incognito, meaning mixed with other ingredients to the extent that I did not notice that I was eating avocados. Gosh, did I miss out! So many avocado-free years! Ahh!

Avocado_Toast_Close-UpHow could you not love these heart-healthy super fruits? Since joining the avocado fan club, my numero-uno avocado dish is avocado on whole-grain toast. This whenever-dish requires only a few simple ingredients; is prepared in minutes; and tastes incredible. The red chili flakes give not only each bite an extra oomph, but also boost your metabolism: win-win!

Instructions

Ingredients

  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/2 lime
  • salt, to taste
  • grounded black pepper, to taste
  • red chili flakes, to taste

Instructions

  1. Toast two slices of whole-grain bread.
  2. Cut the avocado in half and scoop out the flesh of one half.
  3. Put flesh in a small bowl and drizzle it with the juice of half a lime.
  4. Add a dash of salt, pepper and chili flakes.
  5. Mash ingredients with a fork.
  6. Taste and if necessary, add more lime juice, salt etc.
  7. Spread the creamy deliciousness on both slices of toast. For an extra kick, add another sprinkle of red chili flakes.
  8. Enjoy!

Avocado_Toast

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