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The BEST Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

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The BEST  Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies These Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies are thick, chewy, and loaded with gooey chocolate. No one will guess they’re vegan! Cookies are one of my favorite things to bake, eat, and gift. There’s nothing like the look on someones face when you present them with a fresh batch of homemade chocolate chip cookies. Warm and sweet and gooey. Seriously… what’s not to love? The Most Wonderful Vegan Chocolate Chips Cookies Ever! Prep Time:10 mins     Cook Time:10 mins Ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut oil, solid (be sure it is not melted at all) 1 and 1/4 cups light brown sugar, packed 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 cup coconut milk (I like to use the thicker Thai variety, but any coconut milk will work) 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (be sure not to pack your flour) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups chocolate chips (use vegan chocolate chips if vegan), divided Flaky s...
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5 Simple and Delicious Vegan Snacks

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Are you always in a hurry and hungry, while being vegan? Well, I got you covered! Here is a list of my top 5 favorite and easy vegan snacks! 1. Rice Cake with Almond Butter and Banana When I am trying to stay away from the bad snacks, I love this very easy go-to treat.  It will hold you over until you grab a salad at lunch, or you could eat it as a dessert in the evening.  2 organic brown rice cakes  1 organic banana organic raw almond butter cinnamon  Cover rice cakes in almond butter, add sliced banana and sprinkle with cinnamon.  2. No Bake Energy Bites These delicious little no bake energy bites are the perfect healthy snack! Ingredients: 1 cup (dry) oatmeal (I used old fashioned oats) 2/3 cup toasted coconut flakes 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup ground flax seeds 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips 1/3 cup honey or agave nectar 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions: Stir all in...
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Why Go Vegan?

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Top 5 Amazing Health Benefits of Going Vegan Vegans are frequently misunderstood as fringe eaters with an unnatural passion for animal rights. While many vegans do feel passionately about animals, its time for others to see that a vegan diet and lifestyle go way beyond animal rights. Following a healthy, balanced vegan diet ensures a host of health benefits as well as prevention of some of the major diseases striking people in North America What is a Vegan Diet? A vegan diet involves  eating only food products made from plants and avoiding animal products. Benefits 1. A Vegan Diet Is Richer in Certain Nutrients Whole-food vegan diets are generally higher in certain nutrients. S everal studies have reported that vegan diets tend to provide more fiber, antioxidants and beneficial plant compounds. They also appear to be richer in potassium, magnesium, folate and vitamins A, C and E (1,2,3,4 ).   However, not all vegan diets are created equa...
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Loaded Guacamole Vegan Tacos

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Loaded Guacamole Vegan Tacos Veggie-loaded and flavor-loaded with lots of guacamole, black beans, corn, and peppers, these vegetarian tacos are full-on yummy. They’re vegan and dairy-free, too! Are you trying to cut back on meat these days, but still want to have Taco Tuesday? Whip up some vegan Tacos! Yaas! Those little flour shells hold all kinds of vegetable goodness with flair that’s equal to their meaty counterparts. Grilled portobello mushroom and onion tacos.  Oh, hellz to the yes. Since I love anything that includes guacamole. I made guacamole loaded vegetarian tacos this week, and they were everything dreamed of and more. I had no choice but to share the delicious loaded guacamole recipe with all you lovely people. Prep time: 20 mins             Cook Time: 8 mins               Total Time: 28 mins Ingredients For the guacamole 2   avocados   , pit and skin removed, roughl...
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The Top Vegan Restaurants in OC

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TOP 5 VEGAN RESTAURANTS IN ORANGE COUNTY Two things I love do-eat and drink!So why not do a post on two things I love! Since I’m primarily vegan, and so many of my friends and family are switching to vegan diets, I thought it would be great to do a post of my top 5 vegan restaurants in Orange County! Not all of these restaurants are strictly vegan, but have a great vegan-friendly selection. 5.  Veggie Grill Veggie Grill  has been a big vegan favorite in OC for many years now. It also has locations elsewhere, but has a few in Orange County: Laguna Niguel, UC Irvine, Irvine Spectrum, and the Tustin Marketplace.Veggie Grill has one of the best vegan takes on traditional American food, they menu has amazing hearty salads, burgers, wraps, sandwiches, and very well known for their sweetheart fries. Anything you could ask for at a tradition American restaurant but its meatless. Best yet, everything here is vegan! 4. Seabirds Kitchen Seabirds Kitchen ...
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Easy Vegan Smoothie Recipe

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Easy Vegan Smoothie Recipe Ingredients  This banana peanut butter & date smoothie is a healthy alternative to curb your sweet tooth! Sweetened naturally with dates, this smoothie is going to be your new favorite "dessert!" INGREDIENTS Report this ad 1   cup   unsweetened plain almond milk 4-5   pitted dates 1   frozen banana 2   tablespoons   natural creamy peanut butter or powdered peanut butter (healthier version) 1/4 - 1/2   cup   ice Optional: your favorite protein powder. I recommend Vega vanilla or chocolate flavored so it doesn' affect the flavor of this smoothie too much. INSTRUCTIONS Place all ingredients into a power blender (like a Vitamix) and blend until smooth. If you like it thinner, add more almond milk. Enjoy your delicious smoothie
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