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MCLV Mange|Vegan Blueberry Chia Muffins

May 5, 2020 in Food

I can’t seem to stop baking. Our shelter-in-place has been filled stress baking and since I seem to have no self control when it comes to indulging in my homemade treats, I decided I needed to dedicate some time to making healthier recipes.

Enter these delicious vegan, gluten-free blueberry chia seed muffins. They’re light and just sweet enough, filled with tangy, antioxidant packed blueberries. You could easily substitute another berry if you have them on hand, or add nuts or shredded coconut. You can also play around with the flour and find a mix that you like.

{Vegan Blueberry Chia Muffins – Vegan & Gluten-Free}

Vegan Blueberry Chia Muffin Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 Cups Flour {I used a combination of buckwheat flour & almond meal}
  • 1/2 Cup of Oats
  • 1 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 Tsp Salt

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1/3 Cup of Coconut Oil
  • 1/3 Cup of Maple Syrup
  • 2 Chia “Eggs” {2 Tbsp Chia Seeds + 4 Tbsp of Water}
  • 1 Banana – Mashed
  • 1/4 Cup of Plant Milk or Water
  • 1 Tbsp Vanilla
  • 2 Tsp White Vinegar
  • 2 Cups of Blueberries

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • In a small bowl make chia eggs and set aside {~5 minutes}
  • In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients. In another bowl, mix together wet ingredients including the chia eggs, which should have gelled.
  • Combine the wet and the dry ingredients. Add in blueberries. Don’t over mix.
  • Spoon batter into muffin tin
  • Bake for ~20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
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Thanksgiving: Vegan & Gluten-Free Recipe Round-Up

November 16, 2018 in MCLV Mange

Thanksgiving, more so in my mind than any other holiday, is really food-centric. Family is the best part of any holiday, but when I think of Thanksgiving, I think of food! For my plant-based folks out there, here’s a round-up of delicious, healthy recipes to meet all of your needs – Vegan/vegetarian and gluten-free. Enjoy!

Appetizers:

  • Roasted Apple Pumpkin Soup – Nothing beats a hearty soup on a cold day. Check out this colorful and delicious recipe from As Easy As Apple Pie.
  • Stuffed Acorn Squash – These amazing little squash bites are the perfect combo of ingredients. So head over to Abbey’s Kitchen to see more!
  • 5-Minute Savory Pumpkin Hummus – Quick, delicious, and perfect for dipping. Two Healthy Kitchens knows what we need.

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{Stuffed Acorn Squash}

Sides:

  • Sweet Potato Unstuffing – Because The Real Food Dietitians know that you don’t need bread for an amazing stuffing recipe!
  • Crispy Garlic Smashed Baby Potatoes – I’m a big fan of including as many potato recipes as possible in any meal. 馃檪 Clearly Yay for Food agrees.
  • Maple Glazed Heirloom Carrots – These carrots from Eye Candy Popper, with an amazing lemon cashew cream, are the perfect accompaniment to any Thanksgiving dinner.

Entrees:

  • Lentil Loaf with Classic Brown Onion Gravy – Lentils, veggies, and gravy. Oh my!! This dish from the Mostly Vegan looks like a winner. May need to try it out before the holiday!
  • Vegan Pot Pies – I have to confess that I’ve never had a pot pie, so I’m very, very tempted by this recipe from Jessica in the Kitchen.
  • Stuffed Roasted Butternut Squash – Butternut squash, veggies, rice… What could be better? It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken is here to save the day.

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{Maple Glazed Heirloom Carrots}

Desserts:

  • Apple Pie – Easy, gorgeous, and delicious. What more could you need in a pie? Pickles & Honey has you covered.
  • Pumpkin Pie – Jessica in the Kitchen has juuust the recipe for you this Thanksgiving!
  • Apple Crumble聽& Apple Spice Cake – Delicious & filling apple based desserts, with the perfect amount of spice.

What’s YOUR favorite dish at Thanksgiving?

Check out more recipes on my Thanksgiving Pinterest Board.

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MCLV Mange | Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

November 7, 2018 in MCLV Mange

While trying to come up with some fun new ways to enjoy my oats, I stumbled on the idea of baked oatmeal! It’s a healthy dish that you can add any toppings you want to, plus you can make it in advance and eat all week. I do love my meal prepping. Also – It’s so delicious and decadent tasting that you could definitely make it into a dessert.

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Vegan Gluten-Free Paleo San Francisco Bay Area Fashion Food Fitness Lifestyle Blogger Recipe

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Healthy Baked Oatmeal Recipe {5 servings – Meal prep}

Ingredients:

  • 2聽and 1/4 cups Bob’s Red Mill Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
  • 1聽teaspoon聽baking powder
  • 1/2聽teaspoon聽cinnamon
  • 1/4聽teaspoon聽salt
  • 2-3聽mashed bananas
  • 3/4聽cup almond milk
  • 1聽teaspoon聽vanilla extract
  • 1聽cup聽fresh or frozen blueberries
  • Optional: If you want this more dessert-y, you can add 1/4 cup of maple syrup or honey

Directions:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 and spray an 8×8 baking pan
  • Mix together dry ingredients. Then add in mashed banana, almond milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Fold in blueberries.
  • Pour into greased pan and bake at 350掳F for 30-40 minutes {until golden brown}
  • Serve warm or cold, its delicious either way!

Stay tuned for the next MCLV Mange installment and check out the previous posts from this series here to see what you鈥檝e missed so far.

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MCLV Mange | Apple Spice Cake

September 27, 2018 in MCLV Mange

There are two things that say Fall to me in the kitchen – Pumpkin and APPLES!

Stemlit Farms just sent me some of their amazing SweeTango apples and I couldn’t wait to get into the kitchen. Last year I did a healthy twist on a traditional Apple Crumble, so I wanted to try something different this season. Enter – The Apple Spice Cake. A yummy, spicy, Fall treat filled with sweet apple chunks. It’s gluten-free and vegan.

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Apple Spice Cake

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil {you could also do 1/4 cup of oil and 1/4 cup of applesauce}
  • 2 flax eggs
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup or brown rice syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups of gluten-free flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 apples {cored & chopped}
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts {I recommend walnuts or pecans}
  • Optional: Shredded unsweetened coconut is a yummy addition as well

Directions:

  • Pre-heat oven to 325 and spray & lightly flour a聽9 inch聽bundt pan, a聽9 inch round pan, or聽an 8×8 baking pan
  • Mix together sugar and oil, then add in the eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla. I used an electric hand mixer, but you could also use a stand mixer or mix by hand.
  • In a separate bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
  • Next, slowly mix the flour mixture into the bowl of wet ingredients. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl to incorporate all of the mixture.
  • Fold in the nuts and chopped apples. If needed, you can add non-daily milk to reduce thickness of the mixture, one tablespoon at a time.
  • Pour the batter into your baking dish and put in the preheated oven. Baking time is between 45-60 minutes, depending on thickness of the mixture and the size of your baking dish. Check the bake at 45 minutes and each subsequent 5 minutes. You’ll know it’s done when a toothpick can be inserted and comes out clean.
  • Let sit for 15 minutes prior to removing from the pan.
  • Enjoy!

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MCLV Mange | Healthy Baked Oatmeal

August 27, 2018 in MCLV Mange

While trying to come up with some fun new ways to enjoy my oats, I stumbled on the idea of baked oatmeal! It’s a healthy dish that you can add any toppings you want to, plus you can make it in advance and eat all week. I do love my meal prepping. Also – It’s so delicious and decadent tasting that you could definitely make it into a dessert.

Healthy Baked Oatmeal Vegan Gluten-Free Paleo Vegetarian San Francisco Bay Area Fashion Food Fitness Lifestyle Blogger

{Vegan // Vegetarian // Gluten-Free}聽

Healthy Baked Oatmeal Recipe {5 servings – Meal prep}

Ingredients:

  • 2聽and 1/4 cups Bob’s Red Mill Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
  • 1聽teaspoon聽baking powder
  • 1/2聽teaspoon聽cinnamon
  • 1/4聽teaspoon聽salt
  • 2-3聽mashed bananas
  • 3/4聽cup almond milk
  • 1聽teaspoon聽vanilla extract
  • 1聽cup聽fresh or frozen blueberries
  • Optional: If you want this more dessert-y, you can add 1/4 cup of maple syrup or honey

Directions:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 and spray an 8×8 baking pan
  • Mix together dry ingredients. Then add in mashed banana, almond milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Fold in blueberries.
  • Pour into greased pan and bake at 350掳F for 30-40 minutes {until golden brown}
  • Serve warm or cold, it’s delicious either way!

Stay tuned for the next MCLV Mange installment and check out the previous posts from this series here to see what you鈥檝e missed so far.

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