Keyword: banana

chocolate chip banana bread
Birthdays, Breads, Breakfast, Desserts, Father's Day, Fruit, Oven Dishes, Snacks

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Usually I create a recipe using a few similar ones from my collection of family recipes or online favorites, testing them a few times and changing them to make them the way I like, but not this Chocolate Chip Banana Bread! This recipe from Connoisseurus Veg is perfect just the way Alissa has written it! […]

3 hurricane smoothies
Drinks, Fewer Than 6 Ingredients, Fruit, Gluten Free, Smoothies

3 Hurricane Smoothies

During Hurricane Dorian we were certain that our electricity would go out due to high winds. It never did, but while we waited, we were trying to empty the freezer as much as possible. We mostly keep fruit, bread, and vegan “meats” in the freezer. And by “fruit” I mean “a lot of fruit.” Mr. […]

kiwi kale green smoothie
Drinks, Fewer Than 6 Ingredients, Fruit, Gluten Free, Oil Free Recipes, Smoothies

Kiwi Kale Green Smoothie

I made this kiwi kale green smoothie on St. Patrick’s Day, but we will be making it many times in the future. I love the sweetness of this one – it satisfies my sweet tooth. Since I added kale to this smoothie, I also added a tablespoon of agave syrup/nectar, in case the kale flavor […]

gingerbread vegan ice cream
Birthdays, Desserts, Fall & Winter Holidays, Ice Cream Maker

Gingerbread Vegan Ice Cream

A great addition to winter holiday menus, gingerbread vegan ice cream is a real taste treat. I love developing recipes and some of my greatest successes since becoming vegan have been ice creams. This one has turned out delicious and tasty as well! In order to cut the fat somewhat, I’ve used almond milk in […]

chocolate peanut butter smoothie
Drinks, Fewer Than 6 Ingredients, Gluten Free, Halloween, Smoothies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

This chocolate peanut butter smoothie veers so far from my normal fruit smoothies that it almost registers for me as a milk shake. But, I wanted to do something sweet and decadent for Halloween. We’re avoiding candy this year – totally – and giving ourselves treats in healthier ways. This recipe uses frozen bananas, something […]

pumpkin pear smoothie
Drinks, Fewer Than 6 Ingredients, Halloween, Oil Free Recipes, Smoothies

Pumpkin Pear Smoothie

What could be better on an autumn morning than this pumpkin pear smoothie? The flavors are mild and everything you want from a pumpkin smoothie. The spices are flavorful, the smoothie is creamy and filling, and it’s ORANGE (okay, pale orange). The oats in the smoothie fill you up, and the pear and pumpkin give […]