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Strawberry Spinach Mango Smoothie – Dairy Free!

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Finally the long awaited summer weather has come, and it’s sizzling outside a little too much for my liking! The best way to combat the heat? With frozen smoothies of course! Strawberry spinach and mango smoothie to be exact is what’s popping up on my menu for breakfast, lunch, and even a late night snack. I’m not going to lie – I love smoothies, cakes, desserts, anything sweet and I’ll have it. But what makes something even more enjoyable is when it’s delicious but also super healthy. This gives you an automatic excuse to take seconds, right?

Deliciously healthy is exactly what this smoothie is, it tastes refreshing, heavenly, it looks amazing, and it’s also quite healthy. Packed with antioxidant rich strawberries, spinach, and mango, who knew this combination would work so well together? To make this smoothie, the only tool you need is a blender. There are tons of food blenders on the market, although make sure to buy one that is made out of glass. Glass is much easier to wash, and it’s more sanitary. Bacteria seeps into plastic, it’s almost impossible to disinfect, and plus it’s not healthy to use period. Food blenders are a great investment, as long as you purchase one made out of glass and from a reputable brand.

The best part about this smoothie is that it’s super easy to make. I love recipes that don’t take too much effort, but still turn out wonderful. What really makes it come together is the beautiful presentation. Eye popping layers of strawberry, spinach, and mango make this smoothie look and taste even more yummy!

Strawberry Spinach Mango Smoothie

 
A summer ready smoothie made with frozen strawberries, spinach, and mango!
 
Ingredients:
 
  1. 1 1/2 cups frozen mango chunks
  2. 1 cup frozen strawberries
  3. 1 cup fresh spinach
  4. 1 cup water
  5. 1 tbsp honey
Instructions:
 
  1. Using a blender, blend the frozen mango chunks with water until smooth. Pour 2/3 of the blended mixture into a serving glass.
  2. Add strawberries into the blender and blend until smooth. Pour ¾ of the smoothie into the serving glass, covering the mango to form a layer.
  3. Add spinach and 1 tbsp of honey into the blender and blend until smooth. Poor into the serving glass and serve right away or store in the freezer for later.

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Moist and Soft Apple Chunk Banana Bunt Cake

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A bunt cake that melts in your mouth! Inspired by the fall season just around the corner, this apple chunk banana bunt cake is a spin-off of regular banana bread. I am a huge fan of banana bread and so is everyone in my family – we’ve tried all the combinations you could think of except spicing it up with apples! All I basically did was follow my classic banana bread recipe I posted here and added one large chopped apple to the mix (I also omitted the chocolate). The apples made the bread super duper moist and down right addicting. Baking it in a bunt pan and sprinkling powdered sugar on-top gave it a little more oomph. Here’s the recipe once again: 

Quick tip: Because of the apples, I baked my bread about 10-15 minutes longer than usual because it was really moist. I also covered the top with tin foil near the end to give the insides time to bake and to prevent the top edges from burning!

*If you would like to share my recipe and photos please provide proper credit and a link back. Thanks!  

Moist and Soft Apple Chunk Banana Bunt Cake

 
Ingredients:
 
  1. 1 large apple, chopped into small chunks
  2. 2 cups All purpose flour
  3. 1 cup fine oatmeal
  4. 1 tsp baking soda
  5. 2 tsp baking powder
  6. 1/8 tsp salt
  7. 1 tbsp cinnamon
  8. 1/4 cup oil
  9. 2 tsp vanilla extract
  10. 4 ripe bananas
  11. 2 cups water/yogurt mixture (container of 200g plain yogurt mixed with water and 1.5tbsp of vinegar)
Instructions:
 
  1. Preheat the oven to 180 C and greese a loaf pan.
  2. Mix together flour, oatmeal, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. Mix yogurt/water mixture together with oil, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract. Combine with the dry ingredients and mix until all lumps disappear. Now fold in the chopped apples.
  4. Pour into loaf pan and bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Simple Dairy Free Eggless Oatmeal Waffles Recipe

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This basic waffle recipe is so customizable and so easy to make! It contains no eggs or dairy whatsoever and makes the perfect breakfast fix or even dessert. It’s also quite cheap to make considering you do not need to buy eggs or milk, and perfect for people with intolerances. I make these waffles for breakfast and slather on honey, maple syrup, or my favorite fruit jam.

I have also made them for dessert by pilling up a few scoops of icecream, slicing some fresh fruit, sprinkling shredded walnuts and topping it off with chocolate sauce. You can also add in chocolate chips, or frozen blueberries to make blueberry waffles – just make sure to coat them with a little bit of flour before folding them into your completed batter. Whatever your taste, have a little fun and experiment – I’d love to see what you come up with!

So Easy Healthy Oatmeal Waffles

 
Ingredients:
 
  • 1 1/4 cup water with 1 tsp white or apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive, canola or melted coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup, agave nectar, or honey
  • 1/2 cup gluten free rolled oats
  • 1 3/4 cups white flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • pinch sea salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions:
 
  • In a small bowl, combine water and vinegar mixture with oil, and your choice of syrup (agave nectar, maple syrup, or honey). Whisk together and set aside.
  • Add dry ingredients including the vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until well incorporated and let it stand for about 5 minutes until your waffle iron is preheated.
  • Pour batter into waffle iron and cook for approximately 5 minutes. Remove and place on a baking rack, but do not stack the waffles or else they will get mushy!
  • Serve immediately with drizzled honey, maple syrup, or even ice cream, Nutella, fresh fruit and chopped nuts.
Notes
 
  • To store, place in freezer bags and put in the freezer. Reheat by placing in the toaster. You can keep them in the freezer for a couple of months.