Peanut Butter & Molasses Nice Cream

Ingredients

• 2 frozen bananas
• 1 heaping tbsp natural peanut butter
• 1 tbsp maca
• 1-2 tsp mesquite (optional)
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• alternative milk (for thinning)
• molasses (for swirl)

Directions

In high speed blender or food processor combine all ingredients sans molasses. Blend until smooth, adding a little milk as needed to get the blender/processor going.

Drizzle desired amount of molasses into blender/processor and swirl with spoon. Remove to bowl and enjoy!

Serves 1

- Marina K.

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Watermelon Mango Nice Cream

Ingredients

• 1 frozen banana
• 1 heaping cup frozen watermelon
• ½-1 cup frozen mango
• water or coconut water (for thinning)

Directions

In high speed blender or food processor combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth (you might need to add some water to get the blender/processor going). Serve Nice Cream into dishes of choice and enjoy!

Serves 2

- Marina K.

Related Recipes: Coconut Blueberry Bliss Nice Cream, Cranberry Orange Mango Nice Cream.

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Coconut Blueberry Bliss Nice Cream

Ingredients

• 2 frozen bananas
• ½ cup frozen coconut milk
• ½ cup frozen wild blueberries
• soy creamer, for thinning (can also use almond or coconut milk)
• ⅛ tsp almond extract (optional)
• shredded coconut or coconut flakes, for garnish (optional)

Directions

In high speed blender or food processor combine all ingredients minus coconut for garnishing. Blend until smooth; you might need to add a little milk or creamer to get the blender/processor going. Serve Nice Cream into dishes of choice and top with coconut garnish if desired (I was out of shredded coconut so just crumbled some frozen coconut on top :)

- Marina K.

Related Recipes: Cranberry Orange Mango Nice Cream, Peanut Butter Nice Cream, Nana Bars.

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Cranberry Orange Mango Nice Cream

Ingredients

Chia Jello

• ½ cup 100% pure cranberry juice
• 1-1/2 tbsp chia seeds

Nice Cream

• 2 frozen bananas
• ½ cup cranberry chia jello (1 tbsp reserved)
• 1 cup frozen mango
• 2 tbsp orange juice concentrate (plus 2 tsp for syrup)

Directions

Chia Jello

In small saucepan whisk ingredients together. Stir constantly over medium-low heat until mixture thickens. Refrigerate overnight.

Nice Cream

In high speed blender or food processor combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth. Serve Nice Cream into dishes of choice and top with chia syrup if desired.

Chia Syrup

Combine 2 tsp OJ concentrate with reserved chia jello. Mix. Spoon syrup over nice cream.

- Marina K.

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Nana Bars

Ingredients

• 1 recipe Peanut Butter Nice Cream
• 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
• 1-2 tbsp coconut oil (depending on how thick/thin you want your chocolate shell to be)
• 1 tbsp peanut butter*
• Toppings: vegan sprinkles, nut pieces, sea salt flakes, etc.

*Note: If you’re as much of a peanut butter junkie as I am, try adding a tbsp of peanut butter to the chocolate shell ;) If not, feel free to leave it out.

Tools

• Plastic wrap
• 4 small dishes (ramekins work great)
• Microwave safe bowl or double broiler

Directions

Step 1: Line dishes with plastic wrap. Place in freezer.

Step 2: Melt chocolate, coconut oil, and peanut butter (if desired) together in microwave or double boiler.

Step 3: Spoon a little chocolate into cooled dishes. Using a spoon, build chocolate up the sides. Return to freezer.

Step 4: Make nice cream. Pour nice cream into dishes (make sure to leave enough room at the top for final chocolate coating!)

Step 5: Spoon chocolate on top of nice cream and gently turn at an angle to coat evenly. Sprinkle with toppings. Freeze for 2 hours.

Step 6: Using plastic wrap, remove Nana Bars from dishes. Gently peel off plastic wrap and enjoy!

Note: Leftover Nana Bars can be kept in the freezer stored in a tupperware container or wrapped in foil :)

- Marina K.

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Peanut Butter Nice Cream

Ingredients

Chia Pudding

• ½ cup almond milk or soy creamer
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• ¼ tsp almond extract (opt.)

Nice Cream

• 3 frozen bananas
• ½ cup extra thick chia pudding
• ⅓ cup homemade (or high quality) unsalted, unsweetened peanut butter
• 1 tbsp maca
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon + extra for dusting
• ¼ tsp sea salt + extra for topping
• almond milk or soy creamer (for thinning)

Directions

Extra Thick Chia Pudding

Chia Pudding

In small saucepan whisk all ingredients together. Stir constantly over medium-low heat until mixture has thickened into a thick “pudding”. Refrigerate overnight. At this point chia pudding should be very thick (more sludge than pudding) and is ready to be used to make delicious Nice Cream!

Nice Cream

In high speed blender or food processor combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth (you might need to add a little milk or creamer to get the blender/processor going.) Serve Nice Cream into dishes of choice and top with sea salt and cinnamon.

Tip! Try substituting the peanut butter for other nut or seed butters! I highly recommend subbing sunflower seed butter for a delightful experience :)

Serves 2

- Marina K.

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Vegan Applesauce Cakes

Ingredients

• 2 cups Unbleached Flour
• 1 tablespoon EnerG Egg Replacer
• 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• ⅔ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup water

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Grease mini cake or cupcake pan.

Combine flour, egg replacer, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a medium bowl and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, applesauce, vegetable oil and water. Blend together until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in dry ingredients just until blended. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely and frost as desired.

Makes about 8 mini cakes or 12 cupcakes.

Vanilla Icing

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• almond milk or soy creamer (1 to 2 tablespoons)

Place powdered sugar into a small mixing bowl. Add vanilla and whisk in just enough almond milk or soy creamer to make a thick, pourable icing. Pour over cakes.

Chocolate Ganache

• 1 cup vegan chocolate chips

• 1 Tablespoon coconut oil

In microwave or over a double boiler, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil together. Pour over cake.

- Acooba

Related Recipes: Vegan Chocolate Applesauce Cake, Vegan Twinkies.

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