Super Berry Bars

Chewy Berry Nut & Seed Bars | No-Bake

Amanda Nicole SmithBreakfast, Dessert, Gluten Free, Quick & Easy, Raw Vegan, Snacks, Sugar Free, Vegan Leave a Comment

No-bake protein packed superfood bars, made from a mix of berries, nuts and seeds such as golden berries, goji berries, pomegranate seeds, cranberries, mulberries, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds. Processed together, they create a thick and chewy energy bar! N0-bake raw vegan bars are the perfect on-the-go snack and take only 10 minutes to make! Any nut, seed, and dried fruit can be processed together …

Vegan Caramel Popcorn

The Best Vegan Caramel Popcorn

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

This is the easiest vegan caramel popcorn recipe you could ever make! The caramel sauce is made from melted coconut oil, brown rice syrup, vanilla bean, coconut sugar and sea salt. An even healthier caramel is my Raw Vegan Caramel, which also works wonderfully for this recipe! Healthy is obviously a relative term, sugar in excess is never healthy, and that’s just …

Spicy Spirulina Popcorn

Spicy Spirulina | Healthy Popcorn

Amanda Nicole SmithDessert, Gluten Free, No Tools Needed, Quick & Easy, Snacks, Sugar Free, Vegan 1 Comment

The perfect quick and easy cheesy, spicy and healthy popcorn recipe. It reminds me of a cross between white cheddar popcorn and those hot fries you get at the gas station, except this stuff is way tastier! The healthy popcorn seasoning is made from spirulina, nutritional yeast, cayenne, and sea salt.  Spirulina is a blue-green algae with a dense deep green …

Raw Vegan Chili with Slow Cooked Sprouted Beans

Hearty Raw Vegan Chili | Sprouted Slow Cooked Beans

Amanda Nicole SmithDinner, Gluten Free, Lunch, Quick & Easy, Raw Vegan, Vegan 3 Comments

A hearty sweet and spicy raw vegan chili made primarily from carrots, sun-dried tomatoes, raisins, walnuts, and a variety of herbs and spices! This is a quick and easy meaty chili that can be made and eaten within minutes! There is also the option of adding my slow cooked sprouted beans, but if you are strictly raw, the chili “meat” is amazing …

Cultured Cashew Cheesecake

Cultured Cashew Cheesecake | Cinnamon Pecan Crust

Amanda Nicole SmithCheese, Cultured | Fermented | Pickled, Dessert, Gluten Free, Raw Vegan, Sugar Free, Vegan 2 Comments

This cashew cheesecake is fermented with rejuvelac, sweetened with coconut nectar, filled within a cinnamon pecan crust, and topped with a sweet tart cranberry sauce. Cultured cheesecake is a luxuriously rich and creamy special treat, loaded with probiotics and healthy omega fatty acids. If you are looking for a recipe that takes 30 minutes to make, this is not the cake for …

cultured cashew cream cheese with walnuts

Cultured Cashew Cream Cheese | Spiced Shallot

Amanda Nicole SmithAppetizer, Cheese, Cultured | Fermented | Pickled, Gluten Free, Raw Vegan, Snacks, Vegan 2 Comments

This cashew cheese is fluffy and airy, yet heavy, creamy and full of flavor, it is the perfect combination of textures. You can shape it in a bowl, or you can whip it like a dip. You could also make a cheese log and sprinkle crushed nuts on top. Anything you can do with regular cream cheese you can do with …

Cultured Cashew Cream Cheese

Cultured Cashew Cream Cheese Base

Amanda Nicole SmithCheese, Cultured | Fermented | Pickled, Detox, Gluten Free, Raw Vegan, Vegan 3 Comments

Smooth and creamy, raw vegan cream cheese made from cashews and fermented with rejuvelac. This cashew cheese is the perfect base for countless different cheesy recipes and is probably one the healthiest cheeses you could ever make. My favorite two recipes to make from this cultured cashew cheese base is a garlic and herb cheese spread, great for crackers and veggies, and the king …

Raw Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies |Raw Vegan & Gluten Free

Amanda Nicole SmithDessert, Gluten Free, Quick & Easy, Raw Vegan, Snacks, Sugar Free, Vegan 10 Comments

To all the cookie monsters out there, this one’s for you! All you need is 3 ingredients and 5 minutes for the thickest, densest, most peanut buttery, cookie in the galaxy.  You’ll also need a food processor and electricity. 😉 The best part about this cookie recipe is you can eat all the cookie dough you want! These cookies are done right away, …

Sprouted Bean Salad

Raw Vegan Bean Sprout Salad

Amanda Nicole SmithGluten Free, Lunch, No Tools Needed, Raw Vegan, Sprouted, Vegan 1 Comment

Crispy, juicy sprouts mixed with aromatic immune boosting spices and herbs. This sprout salad is great by itself, over a green leafy salad or mixed with rice. Bean and lentil sprouts are a perfect way to add more protein to your diet. What’s better is that it’s very easy to digest so you don’t feel tired after eating, but actually energized. You …