Recipe: Fruity Blueberry Muffins (Vegan, Whole Wheat, Refined Sugar Free)

Photo by Lana Perry

These muffins are seriously amazing, I just ate another one. They are so moist and flavorful, you’d think they were unhealthy. I created this Blueberry Muffin recipe using alternative sugar sources, whole wheat flour and other goodies.

Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins

Recipe by: Lana Perry

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Earth Balance (or any butter or margarine)
• 1/2 cup Unsweetened Berry Applesauce (or regular unsweetened)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup agave nectar (or honey or maple syrup)
• 1 banana, mashed
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tbs baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups almond milk (or other)
• 3 cups blueberries (frozen or fresh, I used fresh)
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup pecan pieces
• 1/2 cup ground flax (if you don’t add flax, you will need to use less milk)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350-degrees
2. Line muffin tin with liners or grease the pan
3. Mix all ingredients together until moistened
4. Divide batter evenly among the muffin cups, fill each 3/4 full
5. Bake 35-minutes or until the tops are firm

 

Recipe: GLOW Banana Bread (whole wheat, vegan, sugar-free)

I was totally craving Banana Bread and created this healthy masterpiece! Was great to eat a slice and feel nourished instead of assaulted by sugar. It’s completely tasty!

There it is!

GLOW Banana Bread (whole wheat, vegan, sugar-free)

Makes 1 delicious loaf

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup vegan margarine
• 1/2 cup agave nectar or honey
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup almond or soy milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp maple extract (optional but so good)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)

1. Preheat to 350

2. Cream the vegan margarine and agave or honey

3. Stir in flour, baking powder and baking soda until combined

4. Add remaining ingredients and mix well

5. Pour into an oiled bread pan and bake for 45 minutes. Mmmm MM!

Recipe (c) Lana Perry of Glow Hard or Go Home

Recipe: GLOW Cookies (aka Vegan / Gluten-Free Oatmeal + Raisin)

Why do these cookies make you Glow? Well because they are vegan, they lack gluten, there’s only natural sources of sugar and very low amounts at that, yet they are super tasty and easy! So even though I haven’t technically started this blog, I couldn’t help but share.

These are pretty much the only kind of cookies I eat these days because I don’t like most store-bought vegan cookies that are usually really high in sugar to make up for the lack of taste. And also because I’m not much of a baker (great on the stove top though!). And because I usually have the ingredients on hand. SO good, let me know if you try them!

GLOW COOKIES (Vegan Oatmeal + Rasin)

Makes about 20 small cookies

1. Preheat to 350

2. Mix the following in a bowl:

• 3 very ripe bananas
• 2 1/2 cups regular oats
• 1tbs vanilla extract
• 2tbs vegetable oil
• 1tsp baking soda
• 2/3 cup raisins
• 2tbs ground flax (optional)
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (optional)
• 1tbs agave nectar or maple syrup or brown sugar (add up to 3tbs if you want them sweeter)

3. Plop small, flattened balls of the mixture on a greased or non-stick cookie sheet and back for 10min or so. They will always have that “just out of the oven” chewiness due to the banana. YUM!

Recipe (c) Lana Perry of Glow Hard or Go Home