This vegan banana matcha smoothie bowl recipe is packed with antioxidants, fibre, vitamins and minerals. It’s made with frozen banana, pineapple, spinach and zucchini for a sweet, creamy treat that works well for breakfast or a light meal or snack anytime of day. This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, high in protein and fibre and has…
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Purple Banana Nice Cream
This purple banana nice cream uses just half a frozen banana. The rest is made from purple yam, zucchini, blueberries and plant-based vanilla protein powder. This take on soft-serve ice cream is part smoothie and part ice cream but all it’s delicious and full of nutrition. This recipe is high in protein, vegan, gluten-free and…
Lemon Blueberry Smoothie
This lemon blueberry smoothie tastes a bit like blueberry pie but you know it’s loaded up with all kinds of nutrition. The recipe features antioxidant-rich berries, frozen banana, plant-based protein powder, chia seeds and cinnamon but it’s the pop of fresh lemon juice that really takes this smoothie up a notch. Blueberry Smoothie Ingredients To…
Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup
This roasted red pepper tomato soup is about to become your new favourite quick and easy dish. It is so easy to make and you don’t even need a pot! Once you roast the peppers it’s just a matter of blending everything to creamy perfection. It’s virtually fat-free, high in protein and fibre and has…
Blueberry Sweet Potato Smoothie
If you’ve been following Running on Real Food for a while, you know I’m a big fan of adding veggies to smoothies. This Creamy Blueberry Sweet Potato Smoothie is my newest veggie smoothie obsession. It’s insanely thick, seriously nutritious, has wondering healing anti-inflammatory properties and besides all that, it tastes incredible. I’m hooked on this…
Chocolate Avocado Banana Smoothie
This Chocolate Avocado Banana Smoothie is right up there with the rest of my favourite smoothies on the blog. It’s extra thick and creamy, perfectly sweet, packed with flavour and highly nutritious. Whether or not you love avocado, you’ll love the smooth, creamy texture it adds to this smoothie. This recipe also features healthy, whole…
Roasted Chickpea Kale Salad
I’m sure many of you have either bought roasted chickpeas or made your own at home. Roasted chickpeas are very easy to make and they make a delicious, healthy snack you can enjoy any time. As for kale salad, it’s a staple at my house and in the warmer months I eat it couple times…
Vanilla Coconut Cashew Latte Smoothie
You’ll want to sip this Vanilla Coconut Cashew Latte Smoothie on repeat all day long. If you love flavours like vanilla, coconut, cashew and coffee you’re going to love this extra thick and creamy, latte-inspired smoothie. Check out my ideas below for taking this smoothie guideline and creating your own epic latte smoothie concoctions! Options…
Salted Tahini Maca Smoothie
I know there’s be a lot of smoothies at Running on Real Food lately but it’s summer and I don’t feel like cooking much lately. This Salted Tahini Maca Smoothie is a little different but it’s really, really yummy and very filling and satisfying. Tahini is one of my favourite ingredients both for it’s flavour…
Low-Sugar Blueberry Coconut Smoothie Bowl
If you’re not adding vegetables to your smoothies, you’re missing out! We’re talking ingredients beyond spinach and kale, too. Think zucchini, sweet potato, cauliflower and beets. Adding vegetables to smoothies is a great way to sneak more veggies into your diet and take full advantage of the wide range of health benefits they offer. This healthy, low-sugar…
Low-Sugar Chocolate Avocado Smoothie Bowl
This low-sugar chocolate avocado smoothie bowl is ultra thick and creamy, loaded with nutrition and tastes like chocolate cake batter, despite containing no added sugar! By enjoying this smoothie you’ll be treating yourself to antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, omega-3 fatty acids, protein and most importantly, decadent chocolate flavour! Somewhere between ice cream, a smoothie, chocolate pudding…
Vegan Chocolate Baked Oatmeal Bars
These vegan chocolate baked oatmeal bars are made with just 5 ingredients: banana, oats, cocoa, chocolate vegan protein powder and chocolate chips! And with just 18 grams of carbs, 3 grams of fat and 6 grams of protein per 114 calorie bar, they’re easy to fit into any nutrition plan. If you need a boost…
Baked Strawberry Oatmeal Protein Bars
Hey friends, it’s been a while. For those of you that don’t follow me on social media, I spent the last 4 weeks travelling around Vietnam and Cambodia so I’ve been a bit absent here at the blog. Today, I’m back at ya with these baked strawberry oatmeal protein bars! Allowing Some Time Off Due…
5-Ingredient Fudgy Flourless Protein Brownies
One of my favourite, quick treats is two-ingredient “magic” brownies. They’re made by simply mixing very ripe bananas with cocoa powder. I don’t know how they work but somehow they bake up into amazingly decadent, healthy goodness, hence the “magic” factor. These flourless protein brownies are an upgraded, extra rich and fudgy version that favourite. I’m…
Easy Vegan Baked Beans
Baked beans. They sound kinda old fashioned, don’t they? They definitely remind me of growing up and although they weren’t really a staple at my house, they always made an appearance at family gatherings. The baked beans I remember though, came straight out of a can, onto the stove and on to our plates. This simple…