Vanilla Bean Purple Sweet Potato Creamy Cashew Berry Cake

How about a slice of vanilla bean purple sweet potato creamy cashew berry cake? These cakes are vegan, gluten free, wheat free, refined (cane sugar) free, dairy free, soy free and yes they’re still delicious! Flavor packed little squares! Here is the easier-than-you-think recipe!

Ingredients: 

Crust
6 soft dates (pitted)
3 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut
2 tbsp coconut oil
3 tbsp almond meal
1/2 nuts (almonds, peanuts whatever you have)
1/2 cup rolled oats

Bottom Layer
1 cup cashews (soaked in water for 3 hours and drained)
1/2 purple sweet potato (peeled and steamed)
2 tbsp coconut BUTTER (melted)
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
1 tbsp rice flour
3 tbsp water

Top Layer
1 cup cashews (soaked in water for 3 hours and drained)
10 raspberries
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp maqui powder
1 tbsp pomegranate powder
2 tbsp beet (finely shredded)
2 tbsp coconut BUTTER (melted)
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
1 tbsp rice flour
3 tbsp water

Directions
Make each layer separately in the food processor (wash the container between each layer). Starting with the crust – throw all ingredients into the processor and blend until a ball is formed. Crust should be pliable and easily to shape without falling apart. Line square glass dish with parchment paper and press the crust into the paper and the edges of the dish. Spread evenly.
Wash out the food processor and blend the first layer ingredients together until smooth and silk. Pour into the dish. Wash and repeat with the second layer.
Place the layered “cheezecake” in the freezer for 3 hours. Cut into squares and top with desired goodies (I used chocolate covered cacao nibs and blackberries). If you want to drizzle it with a magic chocolate sauce shell, mix 1 tbsp cocoa powder with 1 tsp of coconut oil and maple syrup. Serve when cakes are thawed, yet still cold. Like cheesecake.


Oat & Amaranth Porridge with Blood Oranges & Berries

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Craving a big bowl of rolled oats and amaranth topped with blackberries, buckwheat groats, chocolate cacao nibs, pomegranates, hemp and flax seeds and these AMAZING blood oranges from my friends ranch in Ojai CA! Drizzle with cinnamon + nutmeg agave.

Ingredients:
Amaranth and Oatmeal

2 cups water
pinch of salt
1 cup rolled oats
1 tbsp amaranth

3 tbsp hemp mylk (or half & half)
1 tsp cinnamon

Spice Agave Drizzle
2 tbsp agave
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg

Toppings:
blackberries
blood oranges
buckwheat groats
chocolate cacao nibs
flax seeds
hemp seeds
pomegranates

Directions:
-In a small pot, boil 2 cups of water with a pinch of salt. Add 1 cup rolled oats and 1 tbsp amaranth. Reduce heat to medium-low. Let simmer and cover with a lid. Cook until water has absorbed.
-Add 3 tbsp hemp mylk and 1 tsp cinnamon to the porridge. Stir until combined and creamy.
-Mix 2 tbsp agave with 1 tsp cinnamon and nutmeg. Drizzle over porridge.
-Top with goodies.
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Tropical Chia Parfait

Tropical Chia Parfait
Dessert for breakfast!? OK this is fabulous anytime of the day…
Hemp mylk chia pudding, passion fruit, blended frozen strawberries, coconut yogurt and blackberries on top! So good.

Botton layer:
Chia seeds mixed with vanilla hemp mylk (make the night before or wait 20 minutes for the seeds to soak up the mylk)

Second layer:
a scoop of passion fruit seeds

Third layer:
Frozen strawberries that have been blended with orange juice

Fourth layer:
vanilla coconut yogurt

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