Taco Salad with Raw Vegan Taco Meat

Vegan Taco Salad

Amanda Nicole SmithDetox, Dinner, Gluten Free, Lunch, Raw Vegan, Vegan 2 Comments

This taco salad has 4 easy components; brown rice, raw vegan taco meat, salsa fresca, and a sorrel garlic ramp guacamole. This is not your average taco salad, the taco “meat” is made from seeds, veggies and nuts. It’s the perfect summer salad with light ingredients, so you feel full without feeling weighted.  When I am detoxing in the spring …

Sunchoke Sesame Seed Crackers

Sunchoke Sesame Seed Crackers | Raw Vegan, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free

Amanda Nicole SmithDehydrated, Detox, Gluten Free, Nut-Free, Raw Vegan, Snacks, Vegan Leave a Comment

These simple raw vegan, gluten-free and nut-free crackers are made from sunchokes, sesame seeds, hemp seeds, red pepper flakes, scallions, and sea salt. Together they create a cracker with a spicy kick and a nutty background from the sesame seeds. Sunchoke, also known as Jerusalem artichoke, is the perfect cracker base because it is starchy and a little sweet. They …

Spring Sprout Salad | Ginger Garlic Dressing

Amanda Nicole SmithDetox, Gluten Free, Lunch, No Tools Needed, Nut-Free, Raw Vegan, Sauce, Sprouted, Vegan 2 Comments

This sprout salad is made from sprouted mung beans, shredded carrot, bell pepper, and cilantro. It is then married to a sweet, spicy and tangy ginger garlic dressing. With every bite comes and explosion of texture and flavor. Spring is finally here and I have had the urge to sprout everything and anything! My favorite beans to sprout, as of …

Raw Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms

Amanda Nicole SmithAppetizer, Dehydrated, Gluten Free, Nut-Free, Quick & Easy, Raw Vegan, Snacks, Vegan 2 Comments

A quick and simple raw vegan stuffed mushroom, made with fresh herbs, vegetables, and seeds. This recipe is not only raw and vegan but also gluten-free and nut-free! As the weather turns from bitter cold, to rainy days and warmer weather, the farmers are selling the last of the root vegetables and beginning to harvest some spring and summer vegetables. …

Chocolate Avocado Cream Pie

Amanda Nicole SmithDessert, Gluten Free, Raw Vegan, Snacks, Vegan 20 Comments

A decadent chocolate cream pie made from avocados, cashews, walnuts, dates and cacao. You are in for a treat, not only is this pie quick and easy to make, it’s also packed with nutritious ingredients. The cream is fluffy and light and the crust is fudge-like and oh so chocolatey. If you love raw vegan brownies like these, you’ll be happy with …

Vegan Sweet Potato Alfredo

Vegan Sweet Potato Alfredo Stuffed Shells

Amanda Nicole SmithDinner, Gluten Free, Vegan Leave a Comment

Creamy cashew alfredo sauce dolloped on top of a sweet potato mash, stuffed inside a brown rice pasta shell and smothered in red sauce. Yum. These vegan stuffed shells were made on a whim, after the dreaded question “what do you want for dinner?” I finally decided to take a look around and come up with something different. I saw …

Vegan 8 Treasure Rice

Vegan 8 Treasure Rice Pudding | A Chinese New Year Tradition

Amanda Nicole SmithDessert, Gluten Free, Snacks, Sugar Free, Vegan Leave a Comment

Eight treasure rice pudding is a traditional Chinese New Year rice pudding, sweetened with dried fruit and smothered in coconut cream. I fell in love with this dish at first bite and decided I had to make a vegan 8 treasure rice pudding recipe that was not only dairy free but also sugar-free. This is a much healthier version but it tastes just as …

Raw Vegan Chocolate Caramel Chocolate

Raw Vegan Caramel Chocolates

Amanda Nicole SmithDessert, Gluten Free, Quick & Easy, Raw Vegan, Snacks, Vegan 1 Comment

Raw vegan caramel chocolates made from raw cacao butter, cacao powder and a raw vegan caramel sauce. This is a very quick and easy dark caramel chocolate recipe and is made only with high quality ingredients. This recipe is also dairy-free. This is my favorite homemade chocolate caramel recipe because it is made with raw cacao butter; which is unlike any caramel chocolate …

Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Amanda Nicole SmithDessert, Gluten Free, Popular, Quick & Easy, Raw Vegan, Snacks, Sugar Free, Vegan 28 Comments

This is a gluten-free raw vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe with a chewy crumbly texture. With a few simple ingredients you can make a super healthy, quick and easy cookie. Better yet, just one cookie will satisfy your hunger. Now for a cookie monster like me these are the greatest cookies on planet earth due to the nutrition, easy preparation and …