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raw vegan thin mint cookies.

Posted on December 17, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

If you’re heading to a holiday party this year, there’s a good chance someone will bring along the box of Thin Mints they felt obligated to purchase from a colleague’s little Girl Scout, or that they perhaps had to buy…

Tagged with: baking, cacao, christmas, coconut, cookies, dessert, healthy treats, holiday, nuts, raw vegan, treats, vegan dessert
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superpower smoothie bowl.

Posted on September 3, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Confession. I don’t always feel super satisfied with smoothies. There. I said it. (Is that health coach blasphemy?) And I think I know what my occasional issue with smoothies is. They’re too fluid. They go down too easily. There’s nothing…

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vegan sugar-free truffles, two ways.

Posted on August 25, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

At the beginning of August, my sweet husband turned 31. Obviously dessert was in order. This Perry the Platypus is not the cake I made. Well, this was the cake I made, two years ago. (It’s entirely vegan and gluten-free, in…

Tagged with: almond, brown rice syrup, cacao, coconut, dessert, energy balls, I Quit Sugar, plantain, raw, semi raw, sugar free, sweet potato, treats, truffles
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after-dinner sugar craving remedy.

Posted on July 18, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

More in this week’s adventure in kicking sugar cravings… Do you ever finish a meal and feel like you need something a little sweet, perhaps chocolate or a sweetened coffee? You’re not alone. Often, if the body hasn’t received the…

Tagged with: almond milk, blender, cacao, chocolate, cravings, dessert, drinks, healthy fats, smoothie, sugar, sugar cravings, Vitamix
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vegan dark chocolate soup.

Posted on February 14, 2014 by amyheight — 3 Comments ↓

Chocolate? On this blog? Really? I know. I was surprised, too. But here’s what happened (and how this gloriously refined-sugar-free dessert ended up in my kitchen)… just in time for Valentine’s Day! I recently received a text from a friend…

Tagged with: cacao, chocolate, chocolate soup, cocoa, coconut milk, cravings, dessert, dinner party, easy recipes, gluten-free recipes, kid-friendly, PMS, sugar free, Valentine's Day, vegan
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hemp + cacao breakfast bowl [better than cereal].

Posted on January 27, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Finding great breakfast options can be tricky, hey? Here’s a few reasons I hear all the time (and believe me, I’m with you!) 1. I have no time in the morning.2. I’m not sure what we’re hungry for first thing,…

Tagged with: almond milk, breakfast, cacao, cereal, dairy-free, gluten-free recipes, grain-free, hemp seeds, nuts, pistachios, plant-based, sweet, vegan
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green rocketfuel smoothie.

Posted on September 12, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

This is pure rocket fuel. Pre-workout, post-workout, or just to fuel your busy day, this smoothie is a quick, portable breakfast, packed with all kinds of great-for-the-body goodness: healthy saturated fat from coconut oil and avocado – these help promote…

Tagged with: almond milk, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, breakfast, cacao, coconut oil, greens, omega-3s, smoothie, spirulina, superfood, veganmofo
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cacao coffee.

Posted on September 10, 2013 by amyheight — 1 Comment ↓

I am a believer that if you love coffee, you should be able to have coffee. Once a day, maybe. And really enjoy it while you do. A key to enjoying it, I’ve discovered, is variety – and variety without sugar.…

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