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 …

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 Meatloaf

Raw Vegan Meatloaf – Nut free

Amanda Nicole SmithDehydrated, Dinner, Raw Vegan, Sprouted, Vegan 3 Comments

Raw vegan “meatloaf”, or raw veggie loaf to be accurate, is primarily made from vegetables, herbs, spices and sprouted grains. This hearty healthy meatloaf is full of flavor with a crispy outside and a perfectly soft inside. This recipe is even a winner for my non vegan friends! I wanted to make a raw vegan meatloaf that was nut free because …

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 …

raw vegan cranberry sauce

Raw Vegan Cranberry Sauce

Amanda Nicole SmithQuick & Easy, Raw Vegan, Sauce, Sugar Free, Vegan 4 Comments

Homemade cranberry sauce is a classic holiday dish, but this raw vegan cranberry sauce is far from classic. This recipe is simple un-cooked and made with fresh cranberries, dates, cinnamon, clove, allspice and salt. Fresh cranberries are full of antioxidants, but when you cook them you lose out on all those free radical fighters. That is why we will not …

Soft Wheat Berry Rejuvelac

Rejuvelac | Cultured Cashew Cheese Starter

Amanda Nicole SmithCultured | Fermented | Pickled, Detox, Drinks, Raw Vegan, Series Intro, Sprouted 6 Comments

Here marks the beginning of a series I hold very dear to my heart, cultured cashew cheese. It all begins with rejuvelac, a commonly used starter for raw vegan cheeses and a much cheaper alternative to buying probiotic capsules. Rejuvelac is made from sprouted grains such as soft wheat berries, rye berries, or quinoa.  Some people love to drink it straight up …

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 …

Vegan Burritos with Raw Vegan Taco Meat

Vegan Burritos | Raw Vegan Taco Meat

Amanda Nicole SmithDinner, Gluten Free, Quick & Easy, Raw Vegan, Vegan Leave a Comment

Introducing the ultimate vegan burritos with raw vegan taco meat. The base is carrots, seeds, walnuts spices and herbs. This mock meat is full of flavor, has superb consistency and is yet another quick and easy recipe to add to those long busy summer days. It’s also the perfect recipe if you need a simple way to eat more veggies! The reason I …