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If you know me by now, you know I like chickpeas. Well now wouldn't that be obvious? I also like finding and creating healthy spins on desserts. Going into this week I didn't have any plans for preparing a post since my birthday is Thursday, one of my best friends is coming into town Friday and I'm going out to dinner 3x this weekend. A large meal prep doesn't really fit into that equation. Since ...
Over the summer I made a few different muffin recipes and in doing so, I discovered the magic of spelt flour. Spelt is an ancient cereal grain that has a nutty flavor which is often used in replace of white or wheat flours in baking. It also has a high protein and fiber content so anything you put it in will be great for a post or pre-workout snack. My first encounter with it I made Angela ...
Two of my favorite bloggers, John and Dana, from Minimalist Baker created a phenomenal gluten-free and vegan black bean brownie with only a few ingredients (keyword why their blog is called Minimalist Baker). I've never made black bean brownies before so I figured I'd take on the challenge. Anything that can easily be made with my Vitamix and popped into the oven is always a favorite of mine. I ...
