Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Bars

This is a recipe that has been a family favorite for years, even before we began a plant based diet. It was a recipe I had modified and since then has been a base recipe for all my cookies. It is so easy!

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars/Cookies

3/4 cup oil (canola, NOT coconut oil)

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons ground flax

1/2 cup almond milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups spelt flour 

(or combination white/whole wheat flour )

2 cups rolled oats

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 cup vegan (or regular) chocolate chips

Mix oil, sugar, flax, milk, and vanilla well. Add dry ingredients and mix just until combined well.  Press into an ungreased 9 x 13 cake pan. Bake @ 350 for 15-18 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into bars. You may also make these into cookies and bake for 10 minutes.

Vegan Chocolate Cake

This cake was so nummy, I have a serious weakness for cake. This is a must make! My picture doesn't do it justice! I made a few variations from this recipe found on Instructables 

Vegan Chocolate Cake 

1 1/4 cups spelt flour

3/4 honey or agave

1/3 cup cocoa powder

2 tablespoons ground flax

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup warm water

1/3 cup oil

1 tsp vanilla

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Mix all dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients and mix well. If batter is too thin, add another half cup flour. Bake @ 350 for 25 minutes

Chocolate Coconut Frosting

2 cups powdered sugar

1/3 cup cocoa

1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)

1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 cup almond milk

Mix dry ingredients. Add vanilla and milk. Add the melted coconut oil last. The frosting will be a little thin. I like it that way ;) Add less milk or more powdered sugar if you want a thicker frosting.

Pomegranate Mandarin Pecan Salad

I eat so many salads that I need variety! This salad was created from some of my favorite things to eat right now. The combination was so good!

Pomegranate Mandarin Pecan Salad

1 head of washed organic romaine lettuce, chopped 

1-2 mandarin oranges, peeled and sectioned and cut in half

1/4 cup organic raisins

1/4 pecan pieces

1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

1 pomegranate seeds

Balsamic vinaigrette 

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Serves two. Enjoy!

21 Spiced Potatoes n Broccoli

It's all about simplicity! It's also all about Trader Joes 21 Salute seasoning! I LOVE this stuff! I put it in soups, sprinkle it in salads, but my favorite is putting it on my baked potatoes!
This was my lunch today...steamed broccoli and a couple of small baked potatoes, drizzle flax oil, a small amount of Braggs Liquid Aminos and sprinkle 21 Salute.  Enjoy!