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Apple cider donuts perfect for the fall season. These circles of joy are cinnamon-y and apple-y, while also being oil free and gluten free. So technically you can eat 7 donuts and have no regrets. I also kept this to a one bowl kind of treat, let’s be real I hate washing dishes so one bowl recipes are my jam. Snag the recipe below! These we’ll definitely please any crowd! Ingredients: 1 cup gluten free AP flour (I like this one) 1/2 cup almond flour (can add more AP flour but

Bring the comforting campfire at home without smelling like one! These bundles of summer are gluten free, and completely vegan. You might want to make a double batch because these will be gone in seconds! Ingredients: - 1 cup GF All Purpose flour (I like this one) - 1/2 tsp baking powder - 1/4 tsp Himalayan salt - 1/3 cup vegan marshmallows - 1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips - 5 gluten free graham crackers, broken up - 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce - 1/4 cup pure mapl

Crust: - 1 cup raw almonds (soaked for about 20 minutes in hot water) - 1/2 cup raw walnuts - 10 medjool dates, pitted - 1/4 cup coconut sugar - 1/4 tsp Himalayan salt Chocolate Cheesecake Filling: - 1 1/2 cup raw soaked cashews (I find it best to bring to boil on the stove for 15 minutes, then turn heat off and let set for about 10 minutes) - 1/2 cup maple syrup - 1/3 cup cacao powder (I love this brand) - 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled - 1/2 tsp vanilla - Splash of

The perfect bite to share with someone you love this Valentine’s Day. Whether that’s your partner, your family, your friends, your dog, your cat, or even yourself. These donuts are gluten free and refined sugar free so no guilt while indulging! With minimal ingredients, and being very easy to make, they’re perfect to whip up together with the ones you love this holiday. Skip the material items and give the gift of food! Yield: 8 donuts Ingredients: - 1 1/2 cups almond flour -

Yield: 12 cookies Ingredients: - 1 1/2 cups oat flour (I used this one blended up) - 1/2 rolled oats - 1/2 tsp baking soda - 1/8 tsp Himalayan salt - 1/4 cup coconut sugar - 3 tbsp creamy, unsalted almond butter, or any other nut butter of choosing - 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted and cooled - 2 tbsp almond milk - 1 tsp pure vanilla - 1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips (I used these) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 F 2. Place melted coconut oil, coconut suagr, almond butter, almond

Healthy candy? Count me in! I am a huge snacker, I have an addiction to snacking and I can’t lie about it. It’s hard to snack healthy because so many markets only sell unhealthy quick snacks. Lately I have really been aware of everything I put into my body. I’ve started stocking my fridge with fruits and vegetables that I can wash and prep whenever I need a healthy snack. One snack I have been loving lately is simple dates and peanut butter. It’s an easy snack to take around,

Ingredients: - 2 cups oat flour (I used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free oats blended up) - 1/2 cup coconut sugar - 1 tsp baking powder - 1/2 tsp baking soda - 1/4 tsp Himalayan salt - 1 tsp cinnamon - 1/2 tsp ground ginger - 1/4 tsp ground allspice - 1/4 tsp ground clove - 1/4 tsp cardamon - 1 1/3 cup almond milk steeped with 1 Yogi Tea Chai Black Tea bag - 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled - 1 tsp vanilla ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 F 2. First heat alm

It’s officially the best time of the year: PUMPKIN SPICE SEASON! Call me basic all you want, I don’t care, but I live for this time of year. Fall is my favorite season, the change in the leaves, (well the somewhat change I see in my Orange County community) the crisp air in the mornings, and even the smell of nature around us changes. Also Halloween! The best and my favorite holiday to celebrate. Not going to lie but I definitely celebrate this holiday year around. Catch me w

Growing up I spent Memorial Day celebrating and remembering my grandfather's for their years dedicated to the service. My dad told me that when I was two my neighborhood had a block party, but that was only a one time thing. Since then we haven’t had any elaborate BBQ’s or huge parties, and honestly, the past five years I have spent Memorial Day working in a restaurant. I always got offended when I would see people getting completely trashed on this holiday, but I guess here

I remember has a kid I always hated oatmeal cookies. Whenever you would go to parties and there would be some sort of cookies platter, it was always the oatmeal raisin ones that were left. I wasn’t until maybe a couple years ago when I started to not despise them. My sister made chocolate chip oatmeal cookies and I was instantly hooked. I know it’s probably the most basic cookie you can have, but that chocolate change just did it for me. So now whenever I’m making oatmeal coo

When I say I have to biggest sweet tooth out there I mean I have the biggest sweet tooth out there. In high school, my best friend (hey Carly!) and I used to make these things called “candy salads” every weekend when we had our typical movie nights. Well we only really watched one movie, Mean Girls. And we actually made a candy salad, put all our favorite candies in a bowl, eat the whole thing and fill it back up. Today, I would like to say that I have complete willpower, tha