Stuff I like by Benita
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Frozen Banana Bites
Frozen dark chocolate and peanut butter covered bananas? Yes, please.
Dark Chocolate Sauce
- 6 ounces of 70 percent cocoa dark chocolate
- 1 cup almond milk
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
Heat chocolate and almond milk in a small sauce pan over low heat, stir occasionally until chocolate is melted. Once everything is melted, stir in sugar.
Peanut Butter Glaze
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup almond milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon vegan cream cheese
Combine ingredients in a small sauce pan over low heat, stir until everything is incorporated.
Keep both the chocolate and peanut butter mixtures over low heat until ready to use.
Slice four bananas into 1/2 inch peices. Dip each piece in the chocolate, making sure it’s completely covered, then place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. After you’ve dipped them in chocolate, drizzle peanut butter over the top and put them in the freezer for about 3-4 hours. You can then transfer them to a tupperware container for easy storage.
Eat the remaining chocolate and peanut butter sauces with a spoon. Duh.
Whoa. This is a kicked-up homemade version of the Trader Joe’s chocolate-covered banana slices I love so much. And vegan!
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Cake On a Stick : Peas and Thank You
Vegan cake pops made with whole grains! I am actually not a fan of mushy cake molded with frosting into a little ball and dipped in more sugar, but this I can get behind.
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Turn 5 Vegan Recipes into 25 Dinners : Peas and Thank You
One of my new goals is to eat vegan a few days a week, so this post in one of my favorite recipe blogs is perfect timing.
I’m not sure I could ever be 100% vegan due to my baking addiction, but I think it’s quite possible for everyday eating. These recipes are a great start. While her blog mostly caters to mothers and families, her recipes are stellar and easy to make every day with easy-to-find ingredients. I also own her cookbook and one my other goals related to this one is to make every recipe in it.
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