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Gimme 5 smoothie

Ingredients

1 T almonds
1 T agave nectar
1/2 T peanut butter
1 c mixed frozen berries
1/2 c greek yogurt 0% fat
1 medium banana, frozen
1 c spinach
water to blend

Directions

place in vitamix and blend. add water as needed to get the consistency you would like.

Nutrition Info

• Calories: 390.8
• Fat: 8.2g
• Carbohydrates: 69.0g
• Protein: 17.8g

Vegan Chocolate Cake with Vegan Chocolate Ganache

 

Ingredients

For the cake
4T Earth Balance Natural Buttery Spread
1/4 Agave nectar
2T cocoa powder
1/2 c unsweetened applesauce
1/2 c unbleached cake flour ( King Arthur)
1 t baking powder
2 t vanilla

For the ganache
1T Earth Balance Natural Shortening
1T cocoa powder
1T agave nectar
1T chocolate rice milk

Directions

For the cake:
mix together the buttery spread and agave until smooth. add cocoa and mix. add applesauce and mix. then the flour, baking powder and vanilla. mix until blended.

pour into a 6" pan that has been sprayed with baking spray. ( non-stick spray with flour)

bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

For the ganache:
melt the shortening in a saucepan over medium heat.
add the cocoa and stir together until glossy.
add the agave and mix.
add the rice milk and whisk. it will thicken slightly.
pour the ganache over the cake.


Serving Size: makes 6 servings

Nutrition Info

• Calories: 160.8
• Fat: 7.8g
• Carbohydrates: 22.7g
• Protein: 1.4g

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