Lemon Chia Collagen Overnight Oats

I love all things lemon flavored but hate water with a lemon? Weird, right? Anyways, these are delicious, a perfect summer-y overnight oat recipe.

serving size: 1

What you need:

• 1/2 cup oats
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
• 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
• Lemon zest
• Vital protein collagen packet

What you need to do:

1. Add everything to an airtight container, stir and place in fridge overnight
2. Enjoy warm or cold the next day

Iced Matcha Latte

I have officially perfected my Matcha Latte! Sweet, frothy and delicious! And super simple to make. I make it before work and if you know me, that's amazing because I literally wake up 30 minutes before I have to leave for work!

serving size: 1

What you need:

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 tablespoon sweetener of choice (I go between honey or maple syrup..if using maple syrup use 1 teaspoon)
• 1 teaspoon matcha powder
• 1-2 teaspoons coconut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3-4 ice cubes
• you could also add in 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla!
• ice cubes to serve it over

What you need to do:

1. Add everything to blender and blend!
2. Serve over ice

Healthy Banana Bread with Pecans and Granola

Okay guys, here's another banana bread recipe I whipped up this weekend, and I mean..you can never have enough healthy banana bread recipes in your arsenal of healthy baking! This time I used pecans annnnnnd granola! Vanilla chai veganic granola at that!

serving size: one loaf (i believe I used my 8 x 5 inch pan?)

What you need:

• 1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 eggs
• 2 large bananas, mashed
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup of rice milk depending on how thick your dough is 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 handful chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup your favorite granola (I used a veganic vanilla chai)

What you need to do:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Mix all dry ingredients together in a medium bowl.
3. In a large bowl, mix your liquids, then whisk eggs and mashed bananas into mixture.
4. Add dry into wet and stir until combined
5. Fold in chopped pecans, saving a couple to top your bread with
6. Pour into greased loaf tin and top with all the granola and leftover pecans chunks
7. Bake for an hour or until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean
8. Let cool and then enjoy because this bread is delicious!

Paleo Maple Tahini Coconut Sugar Cookies

SOS, I can't stop eating these and I DON'T FEEL BAD ABOUT IT cause there's really nothing bad in them! Side note: I saw Sean grab one last night, so I KNOW they are good. They're also insanely gooey. I used a weird sweetener in this, but feel free to swap out with your fav liquid sweetener (agave, honey, etc...)

serving size: This made like 17..one day I'll have even sized baked goods!

What you need:

• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup coconut flour (can switch out either of these 2 with cassava flour! just use a little less)
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (can use 1 teaspoon cinnamon)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup of tahini 
• 1/2 cup sticky sweetener of choice (I used a maple "syrup" made out of erythritol)
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg (can sub in flax/chia egg and this will be vegan if you use maple syrup too!)

What you need (sugar coating):

• 1-2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1-2 tablespoons coconut sugar

What you need to do:

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
3. Mix all your flours and spices together, then add in all your wet ingredients, stirring well
4. The dough is going to be sticky! So do your best to form into cookies or balls or whatever your heart desires
5. Roll/sprinkle with sugar coating
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes (Mine were done at 11!)

Paleo Apple Pumpkin Spiced Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Walnuts

Welp, my whole house smells amazing right now because of this bread. I had a couple old, really brown, scary looking banana's so I knew it was bread time! This bread is paleo, gluten free and refined sugar free!

serving size: 1 loaf

What you need:

• 3 very ripe banana's, mashed
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 maple syrup (I used the Maple Guild's cinnamon infused syrup)
• 1/2 nut butter of choice (I did a cashew/almond mix)
• 1/3 cup coconut flour
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• pinch of ground cardamom
• pinch of sea salt
• Optional Toppings: Dairy free, chocolate chips, pecans, walnuts, banana slices...

What you need to do:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Grease a loaf tin
3. Combine banana's, eggs, maple syrup and nut butter until smooth and very little chunks.
4. Combine flour, spices, baking soda and powder and salt
5. Pour dry ingredients into wet and stir well 
6. Top with any additional toppings you want
7. Bake for 50 minutes
8. Enjoy!