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"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance."

- Alan Watts

• 1 1/2 cups spelt flour or ww flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 3-4 medium overripe bananas, mashed
• 1/3 cup liquid coconut oil
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup coconut sugar (adjust to taste)
• Chocolate chips

"Life is too short to spend it at war with yourself."

- Unknown

• 2-3 medium sweet potatoes, washed and scrubbed
• Coconut oil 
• Dried herbs such as basil and coriander
• 2 packs of crimini mushrooms (about 4 oz each)
• 1 1/4 cup vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp tamari sauce
• 2 tbsp (or more) arrowroot powder
• Daiya mozzarella style shreds

"Go for it. Whether it ends good or bad, it was an experience."

Book + Breakfast = Morning Perfection

• 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats (not quick cooking)
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 handfuls of dried fruits (apples, pears, plums, apricots, cherries) 

"Expect problems and eat them for breakfast."

- Alfred A. Montapert

• 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Fruits of choice for topping
• Peanut butter

"Chocolate is not cheating! After a salty meal, you need a little bit of sweet. This is living, not cheating."

- Ali Landry

At first, I thought of making my avocado brownies and topping them with the cookies. When you have too many zucchinis staring at you, asking to be cooked, you have to come up with a creative way to incorporate the veggies. As with my baking history, it's pretty obvious that I'm all about veggies in desserts. Here we go.

Come to Mama!

• 1 cup spelt flour *
• 1 flax egg or chia egg
• 1 cup coconut sugar
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp white vinegar
• Pinch of salt 
• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted **
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life Foods)
• 8 Oreo cookies (or Oreo-style cookies)
• Splash of almond milk, as needed

• 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup brown sugar/coconut  sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder 
• 1/4 tsp salt 
• 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp vanilla coconut yoghurt
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup fresh raspberries

"People have got to learn: if they don't have cookies in the cookie jar, they can't eat cookies."

- Suze Orman

• 1 cup frozen chickpea flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 2 tbsp or more almond milk, as needed
• 1/2 cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips