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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...

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...

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...