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Vegan Spinach Pesto (Oil-free)

How to make the most delicious healthy Vegan Spinach Pesto that is dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free and made with wholesome ingredients like fresh spinach, peas, roasted pecans and Italian seasoning for extra flavor! Goes great as a side dip for veggies or mixed into pasta or as a pizza base! VEGAN SPINACH PESTO I love making…

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The Best Vegan Blueberry Muffins With Lemon

These easy Healthy Best Vegan Blueberry Muffins with a touch of lemon are oil-free, moist, tender, fluffy, soft and absolutely delicious! Such a simple recipe with simple ingredients and they taste just like a traditional blueberry muffin! HEALTHY VEGAN BLUEBERRY MUFFINS These amazing healthy vegan blueberry muffins are so gorgeous, fluffy and soft, nobody would…

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Healthy Vegan Gluten-free Brownies (So Fudgy!)

The BEST Healthy Vegan Gluten-free Brownies that are so fudgy, oil-free, nut-free and so rich, chocolatey, fudgy, (not cakey) and are incredibly moist. Dairy-free, egg-free and made with only 8 ingredients and all made in a food processor. BEST HEALTHY VEGAN GLUTEN-FREE BROWNIES Warning: the following post will produce extreme salivation. You have been warned….

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How to Make Hazelnut Butter (Roasted)

How to make Hazelnut Butter at home is a very simple, easy recipe using roasted hazelnuts! It is so silky smooth, creamy, slightly sweet and absolutely delicious! HOMEMADE HAZELNUT BUTTER I love making homemade nut butters so much. I even did a whole post on them! My most used nut butter recipes are roasted almond…

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Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-free)

The most delicious and easy Vegan Gluten-free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies that are just 7 ingredients, oil-free, made in 1 bowl and dairy-free. Ready in about 20 minutes! VEGAN PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES I am a vegan cookie making machine, haha. I enjoy creating vegan cookie recipes more than anything else! When I’m…

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Vegan Mint Chocolate Fudge

Vegan Mint Chocolate Fudge inspired by the popular Girl Scout Thin Mints Cookies! So rich, chocolatey, dense and fudgy and made without any added oil or dairy. Made with whole foods for the ultimate rich vegan chocolate dessert! VEGAN MINT CHOCOLATE FUDGE If you love all things mint and chocolate, then you will love this…

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Vegan Instant Pot Lentils (Smoky and Savory!)

How to make lentils in the instant pot for a smoky savory recipe! These smoky lentils are vegan, so full of flavor, so delicious and high in protein. They are perfect over pasta, potatoes and served alongside veggies! SMOKY VEGAN INSTANT POT LENTILS I’m back with another vegan instant pot recipe, due to high demand….

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Healthy Vegan Ranch Dressing (Oil-free, No Mayo!)

This Easy and Healthy Vegan Ranch Dressing Recipe is so creamy, has a nut-free option made with sunflower seeds (or made with cashews) and is dairy-free, oil-free, soy-free and gluten-free! Just 8 easy ingredients.   HEALTHY VEGAN RANCH DRESSING I’ve had several people ask me to come up with a healthy nut-free vegan ranch dressing…

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Oil-free Vegan Salad Dressings

The best collection of Oil-free Vegan Salad Dressings! From creamy classics to simple tahini dressing, using all whole foods and healthy ingredients, you will love each of these vegan dressing recipes all without any oil! Who says you need oil to make a rich, classic, flavorful salad dressing? I can promise you don’t. I love…

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Vegan Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake (Oil-free!)

The Best Vegan Gluten-Free Vanilla Birthday Cake. This cake is easy to make, only 8 ingredients, soft, fluffy, really moist, healthy and oil-free. It is also grain-free! VEGAN GLUTEN FREE VANILLA CAKE This vegan gluten-free vanilla cake with chocolate ganache is adorned with curled white chocolate on top. Yes, please. This cake is just 8…

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