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Patriotic Fruit Pops

Jasmine Briones — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 17:52:00 +0000

These no-sugar-added vegan ice pops harness the power of fruit for a sweet summer treat that’s truly refreshing. Note that this recipe calls for craft sticks and ice pop molds, so have those ready to go. If you don’t have ice pop molds, use small paper cups instead.

Recipe from sweetsimplevegan.com

Yield: Makes 8 pops

12 oz. frozen strawberries (2 cups)
4 Medjool dates, divided
¾ cup plant milk, divided
4 bananas, sliced
8 oz. frozen blueberries (1¼ cups)

Instructions

Combine strawberries, half of dates, and ¼ cup plant milk in a blender; puree until smooth. Pour into ice pop molds and place in the freezer until set, at least 20 minutes. (Make sure each layer freezes until set so it won’t bleed into the surrounding.)
Wash blender thoroughly. Combine sliced bananas with ¼ cup plant milk in blender; puree until smooth. Pour this layer over strawberry mixture and return to freezer until set, at least 20 minutes. At this point, insert craft sticks into center of each mold (the stick should stand on its own).
Wash blender thoroughly. Combine blueberries with remaining dates and plant milk in blender; puree until smooth. Pour over frozen banana mixture and return to freezer for at least 1 hour.
Remove ice pops from freezer and let stand for a few minutes until they easily release from molds. If needed, place molds briefly in a container of warm water to loosen from molds. Serve immediately.

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Easy Overnight Oats With Chia

Jasmine Briones — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 02:49:22 +0000

To get through those busy weeks, try this easy and healthy breakfast that you can make the night before.

Yield: Serves 1

¾ cup gluten-free rolled oats
¼ cup plant milk
½ cup water
1 heaping tablespoon chia seeds
½-1 tablespoon maple syrup
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Dash of vanilla bean powder or extract
Fruit of choice

Instructions

Place oats, liquid, chia seeds, maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla into a 16-ounce mason jar or container of choice. Mix well. Seal shut and place jar in refrigerator overnight.
In the morning, mix again and top with anything you’d like, such as fresh fruit, more chia seeds, or cacao nibs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB_B30lqkc8

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2-Ingredient Chocolate Banana Ice Cream

Jasmine Briones — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:28:44 +0000

This awesomely easy cacao banana ice cream is raw, vegan, gluten-free, low-fat, and delicious! For toppings, feel free to just use what you have at home and have fun enjoying a different combination of toppings every time you make this.

From Sweet Simple Vegan

Yield: Serves 1-2

Ingredients

Ice Cream

5-6 medium-sized bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces and frozen
1-2 tablespoons cocoa, cacao, or carob powder

Toppings of choice, such as:

goji berries
mulberries
plum
kiwi
coconut flakes
cacao nibs

Instructions

In a food processor, process the bananas until they start to break down into the ice cream.
Turn off the processor. Scrape down the sides and add in the cacao.
Allow it to process again for another 3-4 minutes, or until fluffy and smooth. You may need to open and scrape down the sides periodically.
Decorate liberally with toppings. Notes: You can also make this ice cream in a high speed blender. I have made it successfully with a Vitamix, but you must use a tamper in order for it to work. Just be sure to thaw the bananas for about 10 minutes prior to ease the blending. This cool dessert recipe and other bbq ideas are also available in our convenient iPhone app and Android app.

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