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Double Chocolate Protein Bars | Raw Vegan & Sprouted

In Breakfast, Dessert, Gluten Free, Raw Vegan, Snacks, Sprouted by Amanda Nicole Smith12 Comments

A sprouted raw vegan double chocolate protein bar made primarily with sprouted amaranth, millet, and cacao. This protein bar is layered with a chewy cookie base, chocolate crispy crunchy gooey insides and a hard chocolate coating. If you often find yourself buying Clif Bars, Lara bars, or any other energy, protein or candy bar than this is the recipe for you! I …

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Sprouted Oatmeal | Cranberry Maple Pecan | Apple Raisin

In Breakfast, Lunch, Quick & Easy by Amanda Nicole SmithLeave a Comment

There is nothing like warm sprouted oat groats dressed in honey, apples, cranberries, raisins, maple syrup, cinnamon and extra special super foods like maca and mesquite. This oatmeal not only warms me from the inside out but keeps me full and satisfied until lunchtime.  It’s the perfect healthy breakfast recipe for the holidays, especially when everyone is busy busy and needs a …

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Raw Pumpkin Avocado Cream Pie

In Dessert, Gluten Free, Raw Vegan by Amanda Nicole Smith2 Comments

This is not your ordinary pumpkin pie, this is a Pumpkin Avocado Dream Cream Pie! Not only is it creamy and dreamy but it is completely raw, vegan and gluten free. I love raw desserts because they are super easy to make, no refined sugars are added, and the filling is always ready for a finger-licking good time. Also being …

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Weekly Meal Plan and Shopping List : Fall Edition

In Series Intro by Amanda Nicole SmithLeave a Comment

Hooray for fall time, for the abundance of pumpkin, squash, broccoli, kale, brussels sprouts spinach, ginger and apples. Bring on the warm grains, seeds, beans, soups, and hot drinks. Now’s the time preserve the last of the crops by fermenting produce for the winter. It’s also a time to whip up a batch of shea butter infused with your favorite essential …

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The Jubilee Peace Fest

In Experiences by Amanda Nicole Smith2 Comments

The Jubilee Peace Fest : Fifth Year Anniversary October 17th-22nd,  2013 Loveland, Ohio @ Grailville Retreat and Organic Gardens The Jubilee Peace Fest was a beautifully organized event that brought people of all sorts together to embrace and celebrate a world of peace. We celebrated everyday with yoga, food, music and dance starting dark and early at 6:30am until 11pm. …

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Raw Caramel Apples

In Dessert, Quick & Easy, Raw Vegan, Snacks, Vegan by Amanda Nicole Smith2 Comments

Raw vegan caramel apples made from dates, along with chocolate covered apples made from cacao, and a chocolate covered almond coating. Oh wow, I just took my first bite into this decadent treat, mmmmh second bite… It’s way too good, way better than any caramel apple I have ever had! I just tried the apple with half caramel, half chocolate …