Author: Laura Elizabeth
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Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie
Since Fall is still pretty warm in CA, I love making pumpkin smoothies to feel festive even when it’s in the 80 degrees outside! I’ve been making this smoothie for years and have finally perfected the recipe. This pumpkin pie smoothie is super creamy, easy to make and packed with protein. It’s also vegan, contains…
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Vegan Pumpkin Pie Fudge – No Added Sugar
This pumpkin pie fudge is the perfect dessert to bring to a family get together or friend’s party. It’s easy to make, vegan and contains no added sugar. It’s naturally sweetened with dates and only uses 5 ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. Ingredients Pumpkin puree – You can’t make pumpkin fudge…
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Pumpkin Spice No-Bake Energy Balls
It’s October! And you know what that means: pumpkin season! I love pumpkin flavored food but if you’ve ever had raw pumpkin puree, you know that pumpkin itself is not very sweet. Unfortunately, most often, you have to add a lot of sugar to pumpkin to get it to that sweet flavor that everyone (including…
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Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates
These peanut butter stuffed dates are super simple yet really indulgent! I love making them because they’re quick to make and always hit the spot of my sugar craving 🙂 Dates are naturally sweet, so it doesn’t take much added sugar to make these little sweet treats which I love. You could also use sugar-free…
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Raw Vegan Nutter Butter Copy Cat
One of my favorite cookies growing up was Nutter Butters. I decided to try and recreate them with raw, vegan ingredients and I love how they turned out! These are definitely a great alternative to Nutter Butters and pretty simple to make too! It does take a bit of time to make the balls and…
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Hemp Protein Balls
These hemp protein balls are a great mid-day snack to keep you full. They contain a decent amount of protein and fat to keep you full and satisfied and are really easy to make. You just need a handful of ingredients and a food processor. They are also gluten-free, peanut-free, refined sugar-free and dairy-free. Ingredients…
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Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
I was sick with COVID the past week and I really wanted cookies. Since I was quarantining for 5 days I decided to make my own cookies! I used the ingredients I had on hand and these delicious cookies were invented. Ingredients Flax eggs – Flax eggs replace eggs in vegan cooking. To make a…
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Daily Gem Women’s Vitamin Review – Save 50%
This review was originally published on 1/3/20 and was updated on 7/20/23 with new pricing and discount codes. I have been taking Gem for over 2 years daily now and I still love them! For 50% off your first order, please click this link or use code “GEM-A-LAURALADUZINSKY”. Wow, I can’t believe it’s 2020! Last…
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Sweet ‘N’ Salty Squares
These bars are the perfect blend of sweet and salty! The pretzels on the top compliment the brownie base and the creamy caramel middle. They are the perfect snack to bring to your next party! Ingredients Medjool dates – If your dates are dry or old, soak them in warm water for 10-15 minutes to…
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Vegan Dark Chocolate Almond Bark
These sugar-free dark chocolate almond pieces are the perfect treat to satisfy your cravings guilt-free. Even though they are vegan, gluten-free and sugar-free, they don’t taste like it at all! Feel free to switch up the almonds with other mix-ins like walnuts, pistachios or dried fruit. Ingredients Cacao butter – I get this from nuts.com.…