Raw Vegan

15 Nov

Posted at 14:13h in Appetizers and Sides, Baked Goods & Desserts, Dessert, Gluten Free, Holiday, Oil Free, Raw Vegan, Thanksgiving, Vegan Parenting by
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Date-Sweetened Caramel Apples {oil- gluten- & refined sugar-free w/ raw option} sweetsimplevegan.comBack at it again with another recipe, I have been on a roll lately and I am so pumped to be able to you all more healthy vegan recipes to try out, especially during this time of the year. It's that time of year again for the classic caramel apple, so I decided it would be perfect create a healthy vegan version that is actually good for you. Seriously, you could eat this for breakfast and feel amazing!

22 Apr

Posted at 17:04h in Breakfast, Raw Vegan by
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Cacao Pitaya Protein Smoothie Bowl w/ Oil-Free Granola | sweetsimplevegan.comI got my hands on some frozen pitaya packs, and one of my go-to recipes with it is these smoothie bowls. Not only do I love pitaya for it's beautiful color, but it has a slightly tart flavor that is a good change from the typical acai bowl. The best part of putting a smoothie bowl together is the toppings...and I know I'm not alone here! Not only do they make the dish beautiful and insta-worthy, they also allow for you to have fun and customize the bowl as you choose. Some days all I want on top is fresh fruit and coconut shavings, but others I am in need of a crunch, and reach for things like granola, cacao nibs and dried white mulberries.

TIP: add toppings below AND on top of your smoothie bowl.

This way, you are guaranteed some of the toppings in every bite!

23 Feb

Posted at 09:19h in Gluten Free, Raw Vegan, Vegan Resources by
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How To Segment A Grapefruit + Video sweetsimplevegan.comWhy Segment a Grapefruit?

What a lot of people don't know is that grapefruit is not sour! Well, naturally it is a bit tart, but it is not supposed to be unenjoyable sour. It is only this way because of the rind -- which should be removed through segmentation. It seemed daunting to me at first, but it was actually incredibly easy and fast! The segmentation process is actually why I wasn't consuming grapefruit for a long while, but now I am hooked on these Texas Red's! I had learned how to do it when I attended Matthew Kenney Culinary, but the chef that had demonstrated it during the class overcomplicated things. What I hope to deliver to you today is an easy and approachable segmentation method that will allow you to enjoy grapefruit more often, especially right now as it is at it's peak!

My Favorite Grapefruit Variety

I have tried both Texas Red is hands down my favorite variety. I actually have a grapefruit tree in my garden but ironically enough, it is the white variety :/ Texas Reds are slightly sweeter than the white because of  their growing location (soil and temperature) and are what I recommend!

Seasonality & Availability

Texas Red grapefruit are in season Jan-Mar, so NOW is the time to get your hands on some. If you're in the US they actually have these Texas Reds from Winter Sweetz at Wal Mart through April:)

05 Feb

Posted at 17:50h in Baked Goods & Desserts, Oil Free, Raw Vegan, Round Ups, Soup by
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SOUP-er Bowl SUNDAE, get it, get it? Conscious Chris and I thought of this clever menu idea and put work in the kitchen the other day to deliver to you two new awesome recipes to make your game day menu a winner!Vegan French Onion Soup -- Consciouschris.net For a savory starter, Chris put together a Vegan French Onion Soup

05 Feb

Posted at 17:44h in Dessert, Gluten Free, Oil Free, Raw Vegan, Round Ups by
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Vegan Neapolitan Waffle Sundaes {raw, oil-free} -- 3 Ingredient Waffles! sweetsimplevegan.comHealthy neapolitan waffle sundaes that is vegan, gluten-free AND oil-free?! I know I know, you already knew that from the title, but I just had to repeat it to myself. Prior to going vegan or having any sort of exposure to this lifestyle, I would have never that could be done! Have you ever photographed ice cream? OH MY GOD is what I have to say to that. I plated these Waffle Sundaes and felt like everything was suddenly PANIC mode. I had to do all that I could to beat the melt of the ice cream, luckily I had Chris with me to help to shoot these photos and some for our roundup. I think that we did a good job in the tight time, I am very happy with the photos <3 But most importantly, I was pleased by the outcome of this recipe! I appears indulgent but is made from nothing but healthy ingredients, oil-free, and allll vegan of course. The variation of textures and flavors created such a well rounded dish. I can't wait to make these again for a Vegan Super Bowl Sunday...or as we called it, Souper Bowl Sundae  ;)