FALL IS FOR COZY SWEATERS & WINE JOGGERS ✨🍂

Fall truly is for cozy sweaters. There is nothing like the brisk wind, leaves changing and a chunky knit with a chai in hand to get you in the mood for the season. I've been so in love with terra-cotta for fall 🍂 When I saw that Shop Tobi had this terra-cotta colored sweater I HADto have it. They have theeee best pieces that are so decently priced and amazing quality. The sleeves on this sweater GIVE ME LIFE. Perfectly billowy😍 Then there are these bomb wine colored joggers. I have been loving high waisted joggers and cropped hoodies :) these are the perfect color for fall and could be dressed up or down. Here are a couple photos showing how I styled these Shop Tobi pieces for fall. Let me know which looks you like the best! And you can check out all their cute fall items here ✨ 

CARROT CAKE SMOOTHIE

Sometimes you crave cake. Sometimes you crave carrot cake. Especially when fall rolls around... and sometimes you can satisfy that craving with  a smoothie. CAKE IN LIQUID FORM!! YAS. That's what this smoothie is, liquid cake. It is sooo delicious and creamy, while still being healthy, vegan and low sugar. Plus it's super simple. ​Let me know if you try it out! ✨🙌🏼🥕🍰

Carrot Cake Smoothie

vegan | gf | df | nut free | low sugar

1 1/2 cup cubed ice

1 cup plant based milk

1/2 frozen or fresh banana or 1 cup steamed then frozen cauliflower for ultimate low sugar )

2 small/medium raw carrots cut into 2 inch pieces

1 scoop vega vanilla protein powder

1tbs chia

1tbs flax

1 tbs coconut butter (could sub cashew or almond or sun butter)

1 inch knob of ginger  (or 1/2 tsp ginger)

1/8 tsp clove

1/8tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp uncut Stevia (or date or sweetener of choice)

2 pinches of salt

Blend it all up!

I topped mine with coconut flakes, cacao nibs, pumkin seed, sunflower seed and raisins 😋 You could also use a 1tsp of pumkin pie spice instead of spices listed above as well with similar results :) 

RAW PEACHY DREAM BARS

Raw Peachy Dream Bars

RAW, PALEO, VEGAN, GF, DF  

Crust

6 pitted dates

3/4 cup sunflower seed (or any nut on hand)

1/4 cup flax

1/8 cup chia

1/8 tsp salt

1/2 tsp vanilla

2 tbs coconut butter (or coconut oil)

1 tbs of plant based milk if needed to make moldable

1 peach

Filling

1 cup soaked cashews or sunflower seeds

1 cup full fat coconut cream (top of can)

3-4 medium peaches (I skinned mine)

4-5 tbs of coconut butter or oil (I used coco butter)

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp uncut stevia or sweetener or choice (maple syrup or agave would work great!) maybe 1/8- 1/4 cup?

Juice of half a lemon

2 Pinches of salt

Dash of cinnamon

3-4 Sliced fresh figs for toppings

Method

Place 1 cup of cashews or sunflower in a bowl and cover with warm water for about 1 hour. (Filling) optional if you have an amazing blender. I think this step gives it a creamier texture!

Put all the crust ingredients into a food processor and pulse to form a meal that sticks together when you pinch it. Add more coconut  butter or milk if it seems too dry to press.  Press into a baking tray lined with parchment paper. (I used a wide loaf pan) then dice the peach and arrange on top of the crust and place in freezer. (this is so you get a bite of full fresh peach in every bite! Plus it looks so beautiful when you slice 💜)

Then rinse your food processor and add all the filling ingredients. Make sure to drain and rinse the soaked cashews or sunflower seeds before adding. Blend on high for about 2 minutes to make sure it is a whipped and creamy texture. Sample the mixture and test sweetness factor to your liking. Could also add the other half of lemon if desired. Get crust out of freezer and pour on top and swirl evenly with a spatula. Thinly slice figs (I used about 3) and arrange them gently on top of mixture and back to the freezer they go! Cover and let them freeze for about 2-3 hours. Enjoy!!

SENNA BASIL'S 1 YEAR BIRTHDAY PARTY 🌿 + VEGAN GF BANANA SMASH CAKE RECIPE

What a dreamy party this was!!! It was so fun to prepare all this delicious vegan food to share with our friends and family. We had such a delicious spread!! Raw ball fruit kabobs, raw pitaya balls, hummus sampler platter, my special green cilantro sauce (sharing the recipe in the birthday vlog!) spahghetti squash tahini basil salad, black beans, chocolate cake for the adults with sweet potato frosting😋 Oh and of course sweet potato chips!! (My weakness)  The best part was watching Senna's reaction to it all... she is such a ham!! She LOOOVED being sang to and the way she attempted to eat her cake was jusy beyond..... and

her Banana Smash Cake turned out so good that all the adults were grabbing chunks with their hands off her high chair 😂 It was hit!! I topped it with a sugar free coconut cream frosting.  I hope you guys enjoy this smash cake recipe and please let me know if you try it for your little one!! The best part is that it is, Vegan, Gluten-free, Oil-free, Sugar-free and Nut-free. It is filled with simple, delicious and nutritious ingredients to nourish your little one and their developing gut. Babies don't need all the white flour and sugar!!  Let's set our kids up for a lifetime of radiant health!! 💕🙌🏼

​HEALTHY BANANA SMASH CAKE 

VEGAN, GF, OIL-FREE, SUGAR-FREE, NUT-FREE​

2 ripe bananas

4 dates

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

1 tbs Apple Cider Vinegar

1 cup plant based milk

1 and 1/4 cups buckwheat flour

1/4tsp stevia

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tsp baking soda

1tsp baking powder

Makes 3 4 inch rounds, 2 6inch rounds or 1 9 inch pan. I used 2 of the 4 inch rounds for Senna's cake and the 3rd was for Mom and Dad to sample :)

Set oven to 350 degrees F

Line baking pans with parchment paper and grease with coconut oil (optional if using non stick pans)

Add the dates, banana, milk, Apple cider vinegar and vanilla to a food processor or any blender and mix well. In a medium sized bowl add buckwheat flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and stevia. Mix well. Then add the wet banana mixture to the dry ingredients. Stir and combine well until it is a thick batter. Pour into pans and bake for 21-25 minutes depending on your oven. I like to check middle with a toothpick or do the "shake test" and see if middle jiggles. Less time you will have a "gooey-er" cake and more time will be a drier crumb. Both delicious! Let sit in pans for 20 minutes before removing and continue to cool before frosting. 

​COCONUT CREAM FROSTING 

1 can of full fat coconut milk or cream (refrigerated overnight)

3 tbs coconut butter

1/2 - 3/4 cup peeled and cooked white sweet potato

3-4 tbs coconut flour

1/4 tsp stevia + tiny bit more depending on your desired sweetness

1/2 tsp vanilla

2 pinches of salt

2 Squeezes of lemon

Scoop the thick creamy part of the canned coco milk and add to blender. Save the coc water for smoothies :) (or if you need a little to blend frosting smooth)

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend well. I like to use a food processor. If too runny slowly add more coconut flour to thicken up. If too thick add a tiny bit of left over coconut water from can. I would start with only 3 tbs of coconut flour. This frosting does thicken and harden in the fridge so if you refrigerate before you frost you may need to either let sit out to soften up or put bowl over boiling water to slightly melt down and stir well before frosting. :) 

RAW BANANA BREAD BITES

Guys. Dare I say that these are the best balls I've ever eaten? Do I? I dare. I'm gonna go there. THESE ARE SO GOOD. If you are anywhere near having a banana bread obsession like me then you are in for a serious treat. Sometimes you want banana bread but you don't want to spend 2 hours+ to make it. Or you want something less carb-y and lower in sugar. Well these gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free,  RAW VEGAN Banana Bread Bites are the solution! These are a perfect boost of energy for a mid day snack, breakfast with coffee, or even for a late night sweeet tooth. These also would be great to take to a BBQ or event to share! I have been handing these out like candy  and everyone LOVES these balls. The base of these are buckwheat flour- which I realize maybe not a lot of people have on hand- but I really feel like it gives these balls this amazing bread-y taste . Buckwheat is a grain like seed so it's actually grain-free and super easy to digest. It's also fairly cheap to buy (I have seen it at Whole Foods for $2.99🙌🏼)  It's a really versatile flour so if you can get your hands on it, I really recommend it. Plus I will be using it a lot in my recipes to come :) BUT If you don't want to make the effort, I am assuming you could use almond flour or oat flour (you can make your own oat flour in 5 seconds by placing oats in a blender) in place of buckwheat but I haven't tried it. If you do let me know how it turns out:) These have an amazingly nutty but smooth texture ( although they are nut-free!) and sweetened with a few dates and stevia. A perfect combo. So let's get to it! 😋😋😋

RAW BANANA BREAD BITES  

3 pitted dates 

1 ripe banana

3/4 cup sunflower seeds (or any other nut)

1/2 cup coconut flakes or shredded coconut (plus more for rolling)

1/4 cup quinoa flakes (or oats)

1/2 cup buckwheat flour

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp stevia

Blend in food processor until thick dough forms. Roll into balls and then roll in shredded coconut :)

I like to keep mine in the freezer so the banana last longer!

Enjoy! :) 

You can watch me make these bites in my vlog here 💓 https://youtu.be/N1Dbn2YUYbg