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Easter Quinoa Crunch Bites

If you follow my instagram, I just posted a Instagram story making this recipe. Watch the clips and you will see how quickly you can whip up these Easter treats! They are simple and fast to prepare. So if you’re in a hurry, definitely try out this recipe for the weekend. They are always aContinue reading “Easter Quinoa Crunch Bites”

Homemade Granola + David’s Tea

I have very limited ingredients in my apartment here in Laos. I don’t have access to all the same spices/ingredients as I do at home in Canada. If I can find them here many are very pricey because they are imported. BUT there’s always a way to make things work with what you have! IContinue reading “Homemade Granola + David’s Tea”

5-Minute Dip! Holy Guacamole

Ingredients: 1.5 medium sized avocados 1 tsp lemon 1/2 tomato, chopped/diced 1/4 red onion, chopped/diced 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tsp cilantro, chopped (add more if you’re a cilantro lover unlike me!) Pinch crushed ground pepper Pinch crushed sea salt Directions: 1. Mash the avocados and combine with the rest of the ingredients. 2. ServeContinue reading “5-Minute Dip! Holy Guacamole”

Dark Chocolate Brown Rice Crunch Cookies 

I created these crunch cookies with the unhealthy (tasty) macaroons in mind. The difference is that this version uses real and healthy ingredients.   What you will need (makes ~12 cookies): 1 cup brown rice crisp cereal  (I used OneDegree foods Vegan Sprouted cereal found at Bulk Barn) 1 cup dark chocolate wafers, melted (>70%Continue reading “Dark Chocolate Brown Rice Crunch Cookies “

Carrot Coconut Breakfast Cookies

Pump up the beta-carotene in your morning with these Carrot Coconut Oatmeal Cookies. They are easy to grab on the go.     Ingredients: 1 cup shredded carrots 1 1/2 cup oats 1/3 cup honey 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp egg whites 1/4 cup wheat bran 2 tbsp shredded coconut 1Continue reading “Carrot Coconut Breakfast Cookies”

Crunchy PB & C Bites

Ingredients: 1 cup almond meal 1/2 cup natural peanut butter 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp coconut sugar Dark chocolate (>70% cocoa mass) Directions: 1. Blend together almond meal, peanut butter, honey and coconut sugar. 2. Put this crumb base into small cups. Bake at 350F for ~16 minutes (when browning). 3. While these are cooling,Continue reading “Crunchy PB & C Bites”

Dark Chocolate Quinoa Clusters

What you will need: 1 cup dark chocolate (70%), melted 2.5 cups puffed quinoa cereal 1/2 cup dried cranberries Directions: 1. Melt the dark chocolate and mix into bowl with puffed quinoa and cranberries 2. Ensure that all the quinoa and cranberries are coated- otherwise add more melted chocolate (Think like Rice Krispie Squares) 3.Continue reading “Dark Chocolate Quinoa Clusters”