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Apple Pie Tart

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What do you do with an abundance of apples? Why, you make apple pie of course! Our apple tree has been so generous this year, with beautiful red, sweet, and crunchy apples. This recipe is so simple and was made with the little hands of Julien and Zayn by my side. Yield: 1 pie You will need: Crust: -2 cups oat flour -3 tablespoons maple syrup (any sweetener) -1/4 cup melted coconut oil Filling: -2-3 cups chopped apples -3 tablespoons maple syrup -1/4 teaspoon cinnamon -Juice of 1/2 lemon -pinch of salt Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees 2. Make the crust by mixing all the ingredients together and pressing into a tart pan with edges coming up the side 3. Bake the crust for 25 minutes 4. While the crust is baking, make the filling by mixing all the ingredients together 5. Place the filling into the crust (reserving the extra liquid at the bottom of the bowl for the filling) and bake for another 20 minutes 6. Take the pie out of the oven and brush the rema

Banana Cinnamon Raisin Cake

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This loaf fills your house with the warmth of cinnamon and brings you right to the autumn season! This is a nicely dense loaf that pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee or tea in the morning. The plump raisins in the cake gives it just enough moisture and a nice smear of nut butter over top won't hurt anyone ;) Yield: 1 cake/loaf You will need: -3 ripe bananas -1/4 cup tahini/peanut butter -1/4 cup water (or milk) -1 tablespoon cinnamon -1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar -1 tablespoon baking powder -1 3/4 cup oat flour -1/3 cup raisins Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees 2. Blend the bananas with the tahini/ peanut butter, water, cinnamo, vinegar and baking powder until combined 3. Mix in the oat flour without over mixing 4. Stir in the raisins and pour batter into lined loaf pan 5. Sprinkle more raisins and cinnamon over top (I added tons of cinnamon to the top!) 6. Bake for 35 minutes and then allow to cool for 15 more minutes before slicing through

*Vegan Monster Protein Cookie

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This protein cookie is such a quick snack to prep at night. The best thing is that you wake up with a delicious treat waiting for you in the fridge! A great option for when you're working out or if you just want something that's a little more filling. Yum! Yield: 1 serving You will need: -1/2 cup oats -2 tablespoons water/milk -1/2 mashed ripe banana (you could use 1/2 cup of applesauce or pumpkin puree too) -1-2 tablespoons nut/seed butter -1 1/2-2 tablespoons protein powder (I used chocolate in one version and berry in the other... they were both amazing) Optional additions: raisins, shredded coconut, nuts, seeds, etc. Directions: 1. Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix until combined 2. Pour the cookie batter onto a plate lined with parchment paper and spread out into the shape of a cookie 3. Place a paper towel on top of the cookie and have the cookie sit in the fridge over night to harden 4. Remove the cookie from the fridge and parchment paper the ne