ALMONDS
Did you know almonds aren’t nuts? They’re seeds, full of wonderful health benefits. More people are learning that we can rid headaches eating almonds. They relieve constipation and are great to maintain the health of our hair, skin and teeth. Almonds are rich in Vitamin E, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium and the list goes on. Enjoy our almond posts and recipes below!
Favorite Almond Recipe: Almond Milk
EARLY MORNING GREEN SMOOTHIE RECIPE
When the two of us wake up super early, before the sun comes up, our tummies are not ready for a heavy meal. Instead, we pack a bunch of nutrients, good oils and antioxidants into a delicious green smoothie for two! The coconut flakes on top promote chewing, which...
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HOMEMADE VEGAN POWER BITES
When in need of a boost, the two of us grab one of our homemade power bites. Our bites are made of simple, super-healthy ingredients like, ground flaxseed, almond flour, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, cashews and they are sweetened only with organic maple syrup. They taste...
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CHEWY VEGAN ALMOND FLOUR COCONUT COOKIES RECIPE
It’s official. We have fallen in love with almond flour. Almond flour (almonds ground down) is an excellent substitute for wheat flour. It is full of protein, low in carbs and it is a great source for vitamin E, iron, calcium, potassium, manganese and more. See...
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STRAWBERRY ALMOND MILK + GRANOLA CEREAL RECIPE
Since we’ve said goodbye to most dairy products, we’ve learned about alternatives, like almond milk. When most people think of almond milk though, they may think of the kind seen at the grocery with added flavors and preservatives. Our new favorite quick...
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ALMOND DATE ROLLS RECIPE
Have you ever had an almond date roll? Back in the day, we used to love to go by our local organic grocery store and get them. Now we make them at home because the recipe is super simple! Dates have supposedly been cultivated since 6000 B.C., so you know…
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TREAT DAY KIWI COCONUT BANANA BREAD RECIPE
When we realized we didn’t have any walnuts left for our treat day banana bread, we decided to make use of our last kiwi and some coconut flakes, by adding them to our mix. We really love how this inspired treat day banana bread turned out and we ate it all up...
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CHOCOLATE HONEY COCONUT MINIS TREAT DAY RECIPE
We’ve really learned how to curb our cravings and eat in moderation (creatively)! One of our new favorite treats are our delicious chocolate honey coconut minis! One bite fulfills our need for a sugar-boost and it’s surprising how long we can make 6 little...
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VEGAN COCONUT TART RECIPE
Back in the day, one of our most favorite treats from the local health food store was the Coconut “Hail Merry” Vegan Tart. We would buy one tart to share between us and cut it into tiny slices so we could savor every little bite.
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ALMOND COCONUT CAKE TREAT DAY RECIPE
The other evening we got a treat day cake pang, so we stayed up late, turned on the lights (and the oven) and got to it! Cooking late night makes for a very nostalgic moment, as we enjoyed a delicious bite of 3am cake and made a toast to the moon. Enjoy the recipe...
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LEMON BAR MUFFIN TREAT DAY RECIPE
Susie Lill introduced us to lemon bars and we’ve come up with our very own twist! Rather than using all purpose flour we use almond flour and instead of using butter, we use coconut oil. These treats definitely hit the spot and still give us the lemon bar flavor...
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ALMOND COCONUT CREAM RECIPE
We’ve been steering away from animal products all together, but every once and a while we enjoy a freshly brewed cup of coffee and desire something creamy to go with it. Rather than using regular cream, we have fallen in love with the taste of our almond coconut...
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GLUTEN FREE BANANA BREAD RECIPE
It’s as though we’ve become more light and airy since avoiding heavily processed/junk food. By eating healthier and smaller meals throughout the day, our stomachs have gotten smaller and we get full much faster. That doesn’t mean every now and then...
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