Vegan Mom Yas

One of the easiest and fastest things I've ever thrown together... and only 3 INGREDIENTS!! Love the simplicity of cooking 😊. Happy Tuesday everyone! Yield: 8-10 balls You will need: -1 cup cooked brown rice -1 large sweet potato (baked and mashed witgout skin) -2 tablespoons fresh dill (any seasoning) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350F 2. Mix all the ingredients together until fully combined 3. Roll balls of whichever size you like (you can even make them patties for a veggie burger option) and place on a baking sheet 4. Bake for 15-20 minutes (cooking timed may vary based on size of balls), until they have a golden outer edge 5. Eat as is or enjoy with a dipping sauce

Hawaiian coconut candy is finally done after many hours in the dehydrator. 😊 Sweetened and naturally flavoured too. These candies are addicting and totally take me back to Hawaii :) Yield: Lots! You will need: -1-2 mature coconuts -2 tablespoons coconut sugar  -1 tablespoon maple syrup Directions: 1. Open the coconut(s) and sheed the meat into very thin strip.  I used a potato peeler to peel the coconut into strip (this took long but was well worth it!) 2. Place the coconut strips in a bowl and toss in the coconut sugar and maple syrup 3. Place the coconut on dehydrator sheets and dehydrate at 115 until they reach a nice crunchy texture (I'm not sure how long it took in total and timing may vary depending on where you live or moisture in your home) 4. Store in air tight jars to enjoy at any time! *If you don't have a dehydrator, you could use your oven on the lowest temperature setting

Dinner time! 😊 Stuffed portobello mushroom on the bbq and a side salad. I love the summer because the bbq is always on. It's so easy to throw something together, while enjoying being outdoors for dinner. Be as inventive as you like with this recipe with whatever vegetables/fruits you enjoy on your "pizza". Yield: 2 servings You will need: -4 Portobello mushrooms -1/2 cup chopped red onion -1/2 cup chopped tomatoes -2 cups spinach -1/2 cup soy cheese (any cheese) Directions: 1. Scoop out the insides of the portobello mushrooms 2. Stuff them with the vegetables and top with the cheese 3. Place on the bbq until cheese has melted nicely 4. Pair with a side salad (I made a salad with mixed vegetables and topped it with a mango date dressing)

I love using asian flavours when cooking and there's something about salad rolls that has a special place in my heart. I usually make salad rolls for the hubby and a sauce of hoisin sauce, peanut butter and sriracha. I can't have hoisin sauce so I was determined to make something that brought those flavours and was still on the healthier side. I believe it was a success! I can't wait to make this again... Maybe tomorrow? And the day after that? Haha :) Yield: Enough for 1 LARGE salad You will need: Dressing: -2 tablespoons tahini -1/2 tablespoon date caramel  (you could use maple syrup too) -1/4 tablespoon gluten-free soy sauce -A couple small squirted of sriracha  (as much as you would like) Salad: -1 head of Romaine (chopped) -3-4 cups spinach -1-2 shredded carrots -1-2 cucumbers  (chopped) -1 cup cooked quinoa Directions: 1. Mix all the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl. Add about 1 tablespoon of water to help make it less thick 2. Place dres

Crunchy homemade snack calls for chocolate kale chips. I had these once as a sample in whole foods when we were in Maui. I made it a mission to replicate them and I believe it was a success. Can't go wrong with chocolate! Yield: Enough! You will need: -2 bunches of kale (chopped up and stems taken off) -1 tablespoon melted coconut oil -1 tablespoon cocoa Directions: 1. Mix all the ingredients together and set aside for 30 minutes to allow flavors to set 2. Place kale on lined baking sheets or dehydrator sheets 3. If using oven, cook at the lowest temperature in your oven until crispy (about 2 hours), tossing them throughout cooking process. If using dehydrator, set at 115-120 degrees until crispy

One of my favorite quick and easy breakfasts for the work week is overnight oats. I feel like you could have this every day and not get bored because you can change the flavor profile so easily just by using different milks, sweeteners, fruits, and anything else. Plus... I think it looks extra tasty when I get to eat it out of a jar :) Yield: 1 jar You will need: -1/2 Cup Oats -1 Cup Cashew Milk (or any milk of choice) -1 mashed Banana -1/2 Cup of your favorite fruit (I used mangos) -1 teaspoon Chia Seeds -1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon Directions: 1. Place all ingredients in jar, close the lid and shake, shake, shake! 2. Place in fridge overnight  3. Enjoy cold or warm! *Add in any fix-ins you desire (like coconut, cocoa nibs, matcha powder, vanilla...)

Another batch of my healthy and easy-to-make banana oatmeal cookies 👌🍌🙈.  This time I made some plain and some with peanut butter and vegan chocolate chips. My kitchen smells grrrreat! I can't wait for Zayn to wake up so he could eat them! Yield: 12 cookies You will need: -2 ripe bananas -1 cup oats -Optional Add-Ins: raisins, cranberries, dried fruit, nuts, seeds, coconut, cinnamon, chocolate chips, peanut butter, seed butter... Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350F and line baking sheet with parchment paper 2. Mash the bananas and oats together and place on the baking sheet 3. Bake for 13-15 minutes and enjoy warm or cool!

Yummy kale chips flavoured with Zaatar! Such a nice spin on kale chips, adding some medditeranean flavors. I am so happy right now! A small bag usually costs $8 and here I am going to devour them! Definitely did not cost me that much. Yield: Enough for you and a friend! You will need: -2 bunches of kale -1 tablespoon melted coconut oil -2 tablespoons Zaatar Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 250F (or use your dehydrator) 2. Chop up the kale (with or without the stems) 3. Massage the kale with the oil and spices and set aside for a couple minutes for flavors to set in 4. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 1 1/2 hours (until crunchy)

Sometimes I just feel like a smoothie bowl for dinner. Hass asked me to make him one too so I whipped this up and him and Zayn devoured it. After they were done, Zayn turns to me and says, "Mom! That was DELICIOUS!".  It's so nice to see them both so appreciative and eating out of the same bowl 😊. Yield: 1 serving You will need: -2-3 frozen bananas -1 cup frozen raspberries -1 cup frozen blueberries -1 cup spinach -2-3 tablespoons coconut water  (or milk or water) -Toppings: strawberries, blueberries, rawnola, raw chocolate fudge Directions: Blend all the ingredients together and top with your favorite toppings!

Did a quick prep of some salad dressings (sweet and savoury) to use throughout the week. This will definitely save me some time! 👊 😊 Yield: Enough for the week! You will need: Sweet: -3 peeled large oranges -2 tablespoons tahini Savoury: -1 red pepper -1 carrot -2 tablespoons tahini -1 clove of garlic -Juice of 1 lemon Directions: Blend each dressing separately and store in an airtight container in the fridge. Serve over a bowl of salad or use them as dipping sauces!