Vegan Chocolate Truffles You'll Want To Eat Every Day

With the perfect smooth and rich filling, these Chocolate Truffles satisfy even the most sinful chocolate lover’s taste buds! They're beautiful enough to make as a statement piece for after dinner but also easy enough to make at home any night of the week.

Chocolate Truffles

Makes 20 to 24

Ingredients for the Truffle Base

• 1 cup hazelnuts
• 1 cup cacao powder
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 12 fresh Medjool dates
• ¼ cup dried Bing cherries
• 1 medium ripe avocado

Preparation

1. Process all dry ingredients together until a flour-like consistency in the food processor. Add pitted dates and cherries. Process until dough turns into ball.

2. Add remaining ingredients and process until an even consistency.

3. Roll into bite-size balls.

Ingredients for Chocolate Shell

• ¼ cup refined coconut oil, melted
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons yacon syrup*
• ¼ cup cacao powder

*Yacon is a liquid sweetener that is low glycemic (scores a 1 on the glycemic chart) and is high in fiber. You can find it on Amazon or at Whole Foods.

Preparation

1. Mix all wet ingredients together in a small mixing bowl. Add cacao powder and whisk until well-blended.

2. Dip truffles into chocolate with a fork and place onto a plate lined with parchment paper. Top with your choice of goji berries, coconut, peanut butter drizzle, or any other fun combos you can come up with!

3. Place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes; serve and enjoy. Extras can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Helpful Hint: Be sure to buy fresh dates that are soft and chewy. This is what helps make the filling extra smooth. If you make this recipe with dates that are slightly out of season, you will find the texture a little less fudge-like.

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-23734/vegan-chocolate-truffles-youll-want-to-eat-every-day.html

Coconut quinoa & chia porridge.

Prep: 10 mins Cook: 25 mins plus overnight soaking

Skill level

Easy

Servings

Serves 4

Supercharge your morning with high-protein quinoa and omega-3 rich chia seeds for a creamy breakfast bowl topped with seasonal fruit.

Ingredients

For the porridge (to serve 4)

• 175g quinoa
• ½ vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped out, or ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 15g creamed coconut
• 4 tbsp chia seeds
• 125g coconut yogurt

For the topping (to serve 2)

• 125g pot coconut yogurt
• 280g mixed summer berries, such as strawberries, raspberries and blueberries
• 2 tbsp flaked almonds (optional)

Method

1. Activate the quinoa by soaking overnight in cold water. The next day, drain and rinse the quinoa through a fine sieve (the grains are so small that they will wash through a coarse one).
2. Tip the quinoa into a pan and add the vanilla, creamed coconut and 600ml water. Cover the pan and simmer for 20 mins. Stir in the chia with another 300ml water and cook gently for 3 mins more. Stir in the pot of coconut yogurt. Spoon half the porridge into a bowl for another day. Will keep for 2 days covered in the fridge. Serve the remaining porridge topped with another pot of yogurt, the berries and almonds, if you like.
3. To have the porridge another day, tip into a pan and reheat gently, with milk or water. Top with fruit - for instance, orange slices and pomegranate seeds.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/coconut-quinoa-chia-porridge                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

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• Serves: 1
• Ready in: Less than 30 Minutes
• Suitable for vegetarians
• Syns per serving:
  1 Add 6 Syns if not using Porridge oats (unflavoured) as a Healthy Extra on Extra Easy.

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If you love overnight oats, you'll love this warm-from-the-oven version - it's an unbeatable way to start your day.

ingredients

• 35g plain porridge oats
• 3 tbsp sweetener
• 1 small egg
• ½ pot of vanilla Müller Light (or 90g of any Free vanilla yogurt)
• A few drops of vanilla essence
• 100g raspberries

method

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6.
2. Mix the porridge, sweetener, egg, yogurt, vanilla essence and raspberries in a bowl and stir well.
3. Transfer the mixture to a small oven-proof dish (we used an individual casserole dish) and bake in the oven for 35 minutes, or until browned.
4. Serve with lots of Speed Free Food fruits.

Tip: Ring the changes with chopped apples, apricots, or blueberries, counting the Syns for the cooked fruit accordingly.
- See more at: http://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/recipes/baked-oats.aspx#sthash.COHBBQdC.dpuf

• Serves: 1
• Ready in: Less than 30 Minutes
• Suitable for vegetarians
• Syns per serving:
  1 Add 6 Syns if not using Porridge oats (unflavoured) as a Healthy Extra on Extra Easy.

Print recipe

If you love overnight oats, you'll love this warm-from-the-oven version - it's an unbeatable way to start your day.

ingredients

• 35g plain porridge oats
• 3 tbsp sweetener
• 1 small egg
• ½ pot of vanilla Müller Light (or 90g of any Free vanilla yogurt)
• A few drops of vanilla essence
• 100g raspberries

method

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6.
2. Mix the porridge, sweetener, egg, yogurt, vanilla essence and raspberries in a bowl and stir well.
3. Transfer the mixture to a small oven-proof dish (we used an individual casserole dish) and bake in the oven for 35 minutes, or until browned.
4. Serve with lots of Speed Free Food fruits.

Tip: Ring the changes with chopped apples, apricots, or blueberries, counting the Syns for the cooked fruit accordingly.
- See more at: http://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/recipes/baked-oats.aspx#sthash.COHBBQdC.dpuf

• Serves: 1
• Ready in: Less than 30 Minutes
• Suitable for vegetarians
• Syns per serving:
  1 Add 6 Syns if not using Porridge oats (unflavoured) as a Healthy Extra on Extra Easy.

Print recipe

If you love overnight oats, you'll love this warm-from-the-oven version - it's an unbeatable way to start your day.

ingredients

• 35g plain porridge oats
• 3 tbsp sweetener
• 1 small egg
• ½ pot of vanilla Müller Light (or 90g of any Free vanilla yogurt)
• A few drops of vanilla essence
• 100g raspberries

method

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6.
2. Mix the porridge, sweetener, egg, yogurt, vanilla essence and raspberries in a bowl and stir well.
3. Transfer the mixture to a small oven-proof dish (we used an individual casserole dish) and bake in the oven for 35 minutes, or until browned.
4. Serve with lots of Speed Free Food fruits.

Tip: Ring the changes with chopped apples, apricots, or blueberries, counting the Syns for the cooked fruit accordingly.
- See more at: http://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/recipes/baked-oats.aspx#sthash.COHBBQdC.dpuf

Vanilla Cinnamon Protein Pancakes

Adding protein into your diet doesn’t have to be a drag, especially when you can get it in the form of a pancake. Just warm up your griddle and combine a few simple ingredients to get your day started out right and keep you feeling full for hours to come. Keep in mind when preparing these that the mixture is going to be quite different from what you may be used to in a boxed pancake mix. If they aren’t spreading out on your griddle enough, take the back of a spoon or measuring cup and gently flatten them out. This recipe makes a handful, and they’re still great when reheated! They are a wonderful snack to have right before a workout. Eat them cold or pop them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds.

Vanilla Cinnamon Protein Pancakes

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 5-7 minutes

Yield: 10 pancakes

Serving size: 3 pancakes, 1 Tbsp of sugar free syrup

Ingredients

• 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
• 2½ cups instant whole grain oats
• 16 oz carton egg whites
• 1½ scoops vanilla protein powder
• 1 Tbsp Stevia (or your favorite sweetener)
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp vanilla
Optional Toppings*:
• sugar-free maple syrup
• sugar-free fruit preserves
• fresh fruit
• *Optional ingredients are not included in the nutritional calculations.

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients and mix well.
2. Heat a skillet and lightly spray with cooking spray.
3. Using 1/3 cup pour batter into skillet or pancake griddle. Use the back of the measuring cup to gently flatten batter.
4. Repeat until there isn’t room on the griddle. When cakes bubble, flip and cook until golden.
5. This recipe makes a lot. Allow extra pancakes to cool side-by-side before storing them in plastic baggie or a tupperware
6. container. Great with fruit for a post workout snack!

Nutrition Information

Per Serving: (3 pancakes)

Calories: 311

Calories from fat: 50

Fat: 6g

Saturated fat: 2g

Cholesterol: 9mg

Sodium: 344mg

Carbohydrates: 39g

Fiber: 5g

Sugar: 3g

Protein: 28g

Vitamin A: 2%

Vitamin C: 0%

Calcium: 5%

Iron: 13%

WWP+: 8

http://www.skinnymom.com/vanilla-cinnamon-protein-pancakes/

Smoothie and Juice recipes.

Satisfy your tastebuds with these healthy, delicious ideas for juices and smoothies

Summer calls for ice cold, delicious smoothies and juices - especially if they give you a healthy boost! Whether you're after a protein hit or a heart healthy blend, try one of these tasty offerings put together by the nutritionists at Nutribullet.

Peaches n' Creamy: This beautiful Blast is a sweet, creamy treat anyone in your family can enjoy! It works as a perfect snack and is filled with protein and natural sugars that pack an energizing punch.

Ingredients:

-1/2 Cup of Greek Yogurt

-1/2 Cup of Peaches, Frozen

-1/2 Banana 

-1 Tablespoon of Sesame Seeds

-1 cup of Coconut Milk or Unsweetend Vanilla Almond Milk

-2 Ice Cubes

Method: Just add all the ingredients to a tall cup and extract for 30 seconds, or until smooth!

Hydrate-Orade: A super refreshing recipe for those who are looking to keep themselves hydrated. Cool off with this post-run elixir. It’s fresh, it’s sweet and just a tad salty to replenish lost electrolytes and get you back up and running!

Ingredients:

-1 handful Spinach

-½ Cucumber

-1 Kiwi

-½ Cup Cantaloupe

-1 tablespoon Honey

- 1 pinch Sea Salt

- 0 to Max Line Coconut Water

Method: Add all ingredients to your blender and extract for 30 seconds, or until smooth.

Stars and Stripes: This smoothie will boost the energy and performance. The naturally occurring amino acid in green tea called L-Theanine improves alertness and concentration. Cherries are rich in vitamin C and phytonutrient antioxidants shown to improve recovery after exercise. The Superboost provides maca and cacao powders that aid stamina and physical performance. This is an ideal pick me up shake for those looking to relieve stress and boost metabolism.

Ingredients:

- 25% spinach or kale leaves (handful)

- 75g frozen pitted cherries

- 75g strawberries

- 3 Brazil nuts

- 1 tbsp Nutriblast Superboost

- Cooled green tea to line

Method: Blend ingredients for 30 seconds. 

Variation: Using matcha green tea powder will give this juice an extra boost. 

Heart Healthy Blueberry Avocado: Full of monounsaturated fatty acids from the avocado, shown to help lower our risk of heart disease, and antioxidants from blueberries, shown to help reduce the build-up of “bad” LDL cholesterol, this creamy concoction will keep your heart healthy and strong.

Ingredients:

- 1 cup Blueberries

- ¼ Avocado

- 2 tablespoons Lime Juice

- 1 tablespoon SuperFood SuperGreens

- 1 tablespoon Honey

- 1 cup Coconut Water

- 1 handful Ice Cubes

Method: Add all solid ingredients to the Tall Cup. Fill to the Max Line with liquids and blend until smooth, approximately 30 seconds. Add half a cup of Greek yoghurt for an extra boost of protein.

http://www.womensfitness.co.uk/healthy-eating/1389/smoothie-and-juice-recipes

Applesauce French Toast.

Ingredients

2 

eggs

1⁄2 cup

 non-fat or 1% milk

1 teaspoon

 ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons

 white sugar

1⁄2 teaspoon

 vanilla

1⁄4 cup

 apple sauce

6 slices

 whole wheat bread

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, cinnamon, sugar, vanilla and apple sauce. Mix well.
2. Soak bread one slice at a time until mixture is slightly absorbed.
3. Lightly spray or oil a skillet or griddle. Cook over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
4. Serve hot.
5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

Top with apple sauce, fresh fruit or yogurt.

https://www.foodhero.org/recipes/applesauce-french-toast

Almond Rice Pudding.

Ingredients

3 cups

 almond milk

1 cup

 white or brown rice

1⁄4 cup

 sugar

1 teaspoon

 vanilla

1⁄4 teaspoon

 almond extract

cinnamon to taste

1⁄4 cup

 toasted almonds (optional)

Directions

1. Combine almond milk and rice in a 2-3 quart saucepan, and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer for 1/2 hour with the lid on until the rice is soft.
3. Add sugar, vanilla, almond extract and cinnamon. Stir and serve warm.
4. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• Add your favourite berries to the top for some colour and a yummy taste!
• Add an extra cup of almond milk for a creamier texture.
• No almond milk? Use non-fat or 1% milk and 1½ teaspoons almond extract.

https://www.foodhero.org/recipes/almond-rice-pudding