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"BLACK FOREST CHIA PUDDING"

October 13, 2015 by Anne Fillion in dairy-free, egg-free, glutenfree, nut-free, raw, soy-free, vegana

This "Black forest in a jar" is a chocolate chia pudding, layered with a homemade cherry chia jam and topped with coconut whip, shaved dark chocolate, sliced almonds and fresh cherries.  It sure sounds like a dessert to me... and I've served it as a dessert in the past, but since this chia pudding is not too sweet, we enjoy this recipe in the morning as well.   

The cherry chia jam is adapted from my Strawberry chia jam.  I love chia fruit jams because they take only a few minutes to cook and don't require any "jam maker" skill at all! If you can't find good affordable cherries, you can use frozen cherries without a problem! It's also a good way to enjoy this fruit all year long! 

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October 13, 2015 /Anne Fillion
breakfast & brunch, snacks, dessert
dairy-free, egg-free, glutenfree, nut-free, raw, soy-free, vegana
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"BLACK FOREST" OVERNIGHT OATS

October 13, 2015 by Anne Fillion in dairy-free, egg-free, glutenfree, nut-free, raw, soy-free, vegana

This "black forest overnight oats" was adapted from my Matcha overnight oats recipe by adding raw cacao powder instead of matcha tea powder.  I served these soaked oats with coconut yogurt (or you can use sheep's yogurt), fresh cherries (or unsulfuried dried cherries), shredded coconut, cacao nibs and bee pollen. It might be one of my favourite overnight oat recipe (and I tried a lot of them!).  This breakfast is just slightly sweeten with mashed bananas, decadent enough and as all the flavours that remind me of the famous black forest cake!  

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October 13, 2015 /Anne Fillion
breakfast & brunch, snacks, dessert
dairy-free, egg-free, glutenfree, nut-free, raw, soy-free, vegana
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Healthy chocolate mousse for breakfast

October 09, 2015 by Anne Fillion in dairy-free, egg-free, glutenfree, nut-free, raw, soy-free, vegana

I wanted to share this recipe for a long time because it's one of our favorite healthy go-to breakfast.  When I was experimenting with this recipe, I was looking for the perfect sweetness (obviously I didn't want it to be too sweet so we could eat it in the morning) and texture (not sticky or too thick) and thankfully I think I got it right! But feel free to play around with the recipe if the balance (sweetness) isn't right for you.  I've said it before, our family doesn't have a very sweet tooth.  

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October 09, 2015 /Anne Fillion
breakfast & brunch, snacks, dessert
dairy-free, egg-free, glutenfree, nut-free, raw, soy-free, vegana
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Plum "upside down" yogurt cake (Gluten-free)

September 24, 2015 by Anne Fillion in glutenfree, dairy-free, soy-free

I'm excited to share this super moist plum "upside down" yogurt cake recipe. It's one of my favorite cake in the world! This cake is perfect for afternoon tea, snack time or as a light dessert after a heavy meal.  The texture reminds me of a cheesecake and the fruits are infused with a slight touch of ginger.  This recipe includes yogurt (note that you can use dairy-free yogurt if you're intolerant or allergic) and eggs but is completely gluten-free since the base ingredients for this cake are almond meal and a small amount of gluten-free flour.  I like to use amaranth flour in this cake because this Aztec "pseudo-cereal" is a little powerhouse :  it's naturally gluten-free, a good source of high quality protein, magnesium, iron, fiber and calcium.  Amaranth flour has a nutty taste that can be strong and bitter, but mixed with other flours as I do in this recipe, it's delicious!  You can also use millet, buckwheat, spelt or whole wheat flour if you want.  

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September 24, 2015 /Anne Fillion
snacks, breakfast & brunch, dessert
glutenfree, dairy-free, soy-free
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Creamy banana-coconut raw buckwheat porridge w/passion fruit-mango sauce & toasted coconut

September 17, 2015 by Anne Fillion in glutenfree, vegana, nut-free, raw, egg-free, soy-free, dairy-free

I can't believe I waited 32 years to taste my very first passion fruit.  I mean... I had some passion fruit juice blends or desserts before, but never tasted the whole fruit.  I think it might be the most delicious fruit in the world!  The flavour is so delicious, fun and exotic... Kind of hard to describe.  When I was a kid, I hated candies and sweet desserts... But  I couldn't resist sour candies ! Well... These sour and crunchy passion fruit seeds reminded me of those candies! Felt like a kid again :)

Also know as grenadilla or "lilikoi", passion fruit is a tropical fruit that contains crunchy edible seeds and sour juice.  And the passion fruit flower is so beautiful! You want to pick the ones that are sweet and ripe enough, meaning you should choose those who are slightly wrinkled and that have a deep purple color.  You can also shake the fruit.  If it feels like there is a lot of liquid inside, it also means there should be a lot of delicious seeds to eat.  

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September 17, 2015 /Anne Fillion
dessert, snacks, breakfast & brunch
glutenfree, vegana, nut-free, raw, egg-free, soy-free, dairy-free
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Açai bowl

June 13, 2015 by Anne Fillion in glutenfree, vegana, nut-free, raw, egg-free, soy-free, dairy-free

Açai bowls are so freaking good! Oh my goodness!!! As I explained in one of my previous post (Blueberry, acai & coconut paletas), an açai bowl is like a frozen yogurt/sorbet/thick smoothie topped with granola, fresh fruit, coconut flakes and other healthy garnishes.   The small purple berries are full of antioxidants, omega fatty acids, fiber, minerals and other incredibly powerful nutrients, making this bowl the post-workout treat or the perfect breakfast.  

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June 13, 2015 /Anne Fillion
snacks, breakfast & brunch, dessert
glutenfree, vegana, nut-free, raw, egg-free, soy-free, dairy-free
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Black forest breakfast : 3 ways (overnight oats + chia pudding + milkshake)

May 28, 2015 by Anne Fillion in glutenfree, vegana, nut-free, raw, egg-free, soy-free, dairy-free

Fresh cherries might not be the most affordable fruit, but they sure are worth every penny! They are SO fresh and juicy at this period of the year! The first thing that "popped" into my head when I bought my first bag of organic cherries at my local farmer's market is a black forest cake.  Not that I ever particularly enjoyed this cake... It's usually made with cherry pie filling (most brands are made with sugar, high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, artificial colours and other ingredients I can't even name), white flour and refined sugar... But I kind of liked the idea of the combo "chocolate and cherry"! 

My three breakfasts are all vegan, refined-sugar free, rich, satisfying and incredibly nutritious!

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May 28, 2015 /Anne Fillion
snacks, desserts, breakfast & brunch
glutenfree, vegana, nut-free, raw, egg-free, soy-free, dairy-free
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The best granola bars : chocolate, cranberry & almond

May 03, 2015 by Anne Fillion in dairy-free, egg-free, glutenfree, nut-free, soy-free, vegana

HAPPY SUNDAY!!

I'm very excited!  The Nutrition Mama has invited me to do a guest post over on her blog! Chelsea and I connected via the blogosphere and I was thrilled when she asked me to be part of her series called "Mama Monday" where she introduces her readers to moms from all over the world that are passionate about feeding their families healthy and nutritious food.  If you have a child that tends to be very picky or if you're planning to raise your baby in a healthy environment, be sure to head over to her blog! I'm sharing my very best granola bar, as well as my professional and personal mama tips for getting kids to eat a wide range of healthy foods. 

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May 03, 2015 /Anne Fillion
snacks, desserts, breakfast & brunch
dairy-free, egg-free, glutenfree, nut-free, soy-free, vegana
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Banana & chocolate spelt muffins w/whipped coconut cream & chocolate

April 30, 2015 by Anne Fillion in vegana, nut-free, egg-free, soy-free, dairy-free

For this special kids week, my son specifically ask me if I was going to share and I quote : his favourite-muffins-in-the-entire-world! So here it is, my incredible banana & chocolate spelt muffin recipe! 

Sprouted spelt flour is the only flour that is not "gluten-free" that I have in my pantry. You can buy it in natural food stores (like Whole Foods Market) or online.  It's pricy, but when this ancient grain is sprouted, it increases its nutrient content and digestibility.  For this muffin recipe, you can also use regular spelt flour (or even whole wheat flour) if you can't find it near you.  

So, what do the best-muffin-in-the-entire-world taste? Well, well... They are chewy gooey, moist, not too sweet, wholesome and have this inviting banana flavour that kids (and adults!) like so much.  

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April 30, 2015 /Anne Fillion
snacks, desserts, breakfast & brunch
vegana, nut-free, egg-free, soy-free, dairy-free
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Strawberry, banana & hemp smoothie

April 27, 2015 by Anne Fillion in dairy-free, egg-free, glutenfree, nut-free, raw, vegana, soy-free

HAPPY MONDAY!!

I'm very excited! Today's the first day of my special kids week where I'll be sharing one healthy, whole food and kid-friendly recipe each day! Be sure to follow me all through the week, since I'm going to share my kids favourites recipes! You sure don't want to miss my best vegan mac & cheese ;) 

This smoothie is a classic strawberry and banana smoothie with a healthy twist.

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April 27, 2015 /Anne Fillion
beverages, desserts, snacks, breakfast & brunch
dairy-free, egg-free, glutenfree, nut-free, raw, vegana, soy-free
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