Chocolate Pudding Cake

I made this as a stepping stone to a dairy free soufflé. This has qualities of a torte, but remains uber gooey and light.

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup of vegan chocolate chips (found at whole foods)
6 Cage free egg whites
6 Tablespoons of vegan butter
1/4 Cup of palm sugar (if not available white sugar is acceptable)

Directions:
                                                 Pre-heat oven to 275
1. Melt the chocolate with the butter in the microwave for 45 seconds. Stir.
2. Whip the egg whites until glossy and slightly firm.
3. Add palm sugar to the egg whites.
4. Gently add the chocolate mixture into the egg whites.
5. Pour into a buttered pan.
6. Bake for one hour.
7. After baking sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.

Gluten/Dairy Free Calzone

I think pizza is one of the hardest things to replicate when you have food allergies. Theres nothing that can truly replace the cheese. On that note, I believe that this calzone is a pretty darn close replication of the real thing. Its crispy, yet gooey. Oh and it takes less than an hour from start to finish!!

Serving size: 4

Ingredients:
Cup for Cup Pizza Dough- Follow the directions on the package
1 1/2 cup of daiya mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup of marinara sauce
Optional: diced mushrooms, peperoni, sausage, onion

Directions:
                               Pre-heat the oven to 425
1. Roll out the dough into a circle
2. Place marinara, cheese, and toppings a farther than the center- making it easier to fold the dough
3. Fold the dough over. It should not fully meet the other edge.
4. Fold over the bottom layer of dough on top of the dough.
5. With a fork press the edges so the filling does not escape.
6. Make three 1/2 inch slices otop of the calzone for air to escape.
7. Drizzle olive oil over the top along with salt and garlic powder.
8. Bake for 35 minutes.

CINO DE GUACO

Guacamole mmm, avocado has numerous health benefits. But, the problem is too much healthy fats are bad for you. This recipe is a modified, lower calorie version. Its tasks wonderful. My mom couldn't stop eating it!!!

If you don't like peas.. you cannot taste them at all. Trust me please!!

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups of thawed peas
1 avocado
1/2 small onion, diced
6 small cherry tomatoes
juice of half a lime
2 tbsp salt
1 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tbsp cumin, cayenne, and cilantro

Serving size: 6

Directions:
1. Thaw correct amount of peas, then place in a blender with the pitted avocado. Save the pit and place in finished recipie. It helps the guac to retain it's color and freshness.

2. Remove and place in a small mixing bowl.

3. Add in the remaining ingredients and stir well.

4.  Serve within 4 days

Serving suggestions:
Sliced vegetables such as sweet pepper, carrots, and celery.
Tortilla chips
Pita bread
On a wrap
In a taco salad
or Just by the spoonful!

Fluffernutter Freezers

Who doesn't love peanut butter and fluff? This combination creates a great dessert that blends, chewy crunchy, sweet, and salty.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/4 cup reserved for later
1/4 cup fluff
1 1/2 cup of soaked pecans
1 cup pitted dates

Serves roughly 10

Directions:
1. Place pecans and dates into a food processor. Blend until grainy and fully broken down.
2. Add peanut butter and fluff.
3. Freeze for at least 4 hours,
4. Top with remaining peanut butter.
5. Slice into squares and serve.

Brownie batter protein shake

This shake is very thick. Its suppose to be. Add more water if desired.

1 serving

Ingredients:
1 scoop of chocolate protein power- I prefer vitamin codes raw chocolate power
1/2 frozen mango
3 frozen strawberries
1/2 cup water
1/2 tbsp coco powder
hemp seeds
Sweetener -if desired


Directions:
Place all ingredients in blender. Blend and serve!

GIVEAWAY!!!

Thank you all for responding greatly to my blog and all the support! I cannot believe the response. I truly thank you for supporting me. It means a lot.  In honor of reaching 1000 views I'm giving away Clif and Luna bars. All you need to do is share one post and comment on one post. Thats it. Winner will be announced in two weeks. So get sharing!!

Clif and luna bars are gluten, dairy, and egg free. I keep them in my car, purse, and workout bag. They provide an energy and protein boost. Luna bars specifically target woman by proving four core nutrients woman need for a healthy lifestyle. But men love em too!

                                                       

Photo Credit: Clif bar: excelsports.com and Luna bar: cooking light.com