Emily von Euw's Blog, page 6

EASY VEGAN BLACK BEAN BROWNIES

Yessssss. Okay so a few things. As I type this, I am pretty much packed for my biggest adventure yet. (UPDATE: currently in Montreal living with my friend for the next 6 weeks.) I am going to be travelling solo for 3 or 4 months around Canada, Iceland, the U.K. and Europe. I have never done anything like this before. I am doing it for all the reasons you might think: to gain perspective on my life thus far, to escape from the numbing routine of my home (I love it but it gets tired after awhile), to get out of my comfort zone, to meet new people, see new places, feel new feels, think new thoughts, discover hidden gems in my heart and mind I don't know exist yet, to grow stronger than I have ever been, to let go of past heartbreak, and hold on to self-love. 
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SUPERFOOD FUDGY MINT SLICE

This is a delicious, luscious, creamy, sweet recipe. It has a subtle mint flavour, is made up of mostly vanilla cashew cream, and topped with a layer of fudge. Basically: heaven in your mouth. All the ingredients have health benefits but there's one in particular that is exceptionally nutritious: chlorella! It's dried green algae. Sounds gross and weird, yes. But once you get to know it, ya might love it like I do. 

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SWEET POTATO FRIES with LEMON CASHEW CHIPOTLE DIP

Been eating this every night this week, along with baked treats I am making from my fave cookbooks. Sweet potatoes are veeery good for you, but more importantly: they taste magical when you bake them with oil, spices and serve 'em up with a creamy, nutty, tangy sauce. Cannot. Get. Enough. Hope you like the recipe as much as I do! x

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CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER OATS

Making oatmeal this decadent is like having a giant gooey, cookie for breakfast every morning. I still haven't gotten tired of it. I am a sugar fiend so the richer, the better. We were out of peanut butter for awhile but now we've got a fat jar and I am immediately making use of it. Chocolate and peanut butter is - needless to say - one of the most-loved food combos around, and when you add it to creamy, warm oatmeal, the party in my mouth only gets better. 
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MARINATED TOFU with WALNUT PESTO + TOMATOES on SPROUTED TOAST

Gasp! A savoury recipe!? On This Rawsome Vegan Life!? WHAT. 
Yes, people. I DO eat more than just raw vegan cheesecake, brownies and ice cream. Here is the proof. But in all honesty, this doesn't happen very often. Most days I seriously do just consume smoothies, raw desserts and fruit. I should eat more veggies but... well, nobody's perfect. So if I'm gonna eat something savoury, it's gotta be damn delicious. This recipe is. 
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MATCHA LATTE with COCONUT + ALMOND

This recipe is really comforting, nourishing, and makes me feel like I've just been cuddled. I've been making it often and for me that is saying a lot, since I generally can't be bothered to a) follow a recipe at all or b) make anything more than once. I originally was inspired by the recipe in Liora Bels' GORGEOUS cookbook, The Mix. I highly recommend you find yourself a copy, even if only to look at the story-telling food photography - by Mirjam Knickriem - and fall in love with Liora's "loving blend of plant-based recipes".

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♡ MINI LEMON, CASHEW + BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKES ♡

*NEW FAVE RECIPE ALERT* (and it doesn't even contain chocolate!?)

I LOVE my blueberries. In winter when they aren't growing fresh in my home province of British Columbia - the biggest highbush blueberry-producing region in the world - or the bushes in our front yard, I am sad and miss them. BUT! I know I can still grab them frozen in the grocery store. And I do. Because I crave blueberries on the daily. In desserts, smoothies, on toast... basically everywhere in my life.

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VEGGIE SUMMER ROLLS with CHIPOTLE PEANUT SAUCE

What is there to say about summer rolls that hasn't already been said? I don't think I can effectively add anything to the conversation about them so I won't. What I will say is: this is simply another delicious, easy, and quick vegan recipe for summer rolls. I know this recipe is not traditional, but it's gorgeous to look at and tastes great. It's a crowd pleaser for when you want to show friends (or others...) that eating vegan doesn't have to be weird and sad like so many folks think it does. 
We just are throwing together some fresh, vibrant veggies in rice paper wraps and pairing them with a spicy, creamy peanut sauce. What's not to love? Dig in. 
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COCO VANILLA SHAKE with CHOCOLATE SAUCE

There are not actually words in the english dictionary that I know of to accurately describe how delicious this shake is. And I only speak english so I can't look to other languages here. Basically: you need it in your life immediately. Whether you're vegan or not, it's gonna blow your mind and take your taste buds to new heights. Please make it ASAP. If ya want more recipes like this one, I'd suggest checking out N'ice Cream, a beautiful vegan ice cream cookbook full of pretty pictures and inspiring ideas. It got me hooked on using full fat coconut milk (the stuff in the can) in my shakes and nice cream and I will never go back.

Oh wait I wanna add: I am a finalist and nominated for "Best in Health & Fitness" for BC Living's The Social List 2016! Plz vote for me if you want to. :) You can vote here.

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CRANBERRY CRÈME TARTS

This recipe was a hit! I shared it with several people, including a friend for her birthday. It's sweet, fresh, fun and cute to boot. These tarts pack a secret nutritional punch thanks to Pranin Organic's PureFood Iron, which I included in the chocolate crust. Keep your eyes peeled (that saying always makes me feel kind of uncomfortable...) for a guest blog post from me on Pranin Organic's website. I will be talking about the importance of getting enough iron and nutritionally-dense foods in your diet in order to maintain a happy and healthy existence on this bizarre and wonderful planet.

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