Esther Jaffa
Pumpkin Spice Bread

Pumpkin Spice Bread

Plant-Based Recipe:Pumpkin Spice Bread BY: MATT FRAZIER, COFOUNDER Who doesn't love fresh pumpkin bread? It's warm, moist, and tastes like fall. Here's our favorite vegan version with a boost of protein:   Ingredients 3 tbs ground flaxseed 1/2 cup water 1 1/2 cups turbinado sugar 1/2 cup applesauce 1/2 cup coconut oil 2 cups fresh pumpkin puree 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup Complement Protein 1 tsp each cinnamon, fresh nutmeg, and ground ginger 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt 1 cup chopped walnuts sprinkles of oats and sugar for garnish Directions Preheat the...

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Blueberry Rooibos Antioxidant Smoothie

Blueberry Rooibos Antioxidant Smoothie

Plant-Based Recipe:Blueberry Rooibos Antioxidant Smoothie BY: MATT FRAZIER, COFOUNDER You've never had rooibos? Yeah, you're not alone. While it's not super common, it's most often found in tea, we like to throw it in a smoothie. The antioxidant properties of rooibos and blueberries make this smoothie equal parts delightful and healthy. Ingredients 1 Banana 1.5 Cups Water Plus 1 Cup Ice 1/2 Cup Blueberries (I used frozen, with no preservatives) 1 Tablespoon Ground Flaxseed 1 Tablespoon Complement Protein 1 Tablespoon Agave Nectar 2 Teaspoons Ground Rooibos Directions You know what to do. Blend it up! Ensure you're getting the precise...

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Carrot Cake Protein Date Balls

Carrot Cake Protein Date Balls

Plant-Based Recipe:Carrot Cake Protein Date Balls BY: MATT FRAZIER, COFOUNDER Need a simple, no-bake snack? These Carrot Cake energy balls are healthy and delicious enough your whole family will be asking for them. Here's how it works: Ingredients 3 Carrots 9-10 Medjool Dates, pitted 1 C Oats (any oats will do. I used Steel-Cut, but quick oats will work too) 1 C Complement Protein 1 Tbsp Cinnamon 1/8 Tsp Nutmeg 1/4 C Walnuts 1/4 Tsp Salt Directions Blend in a food processor until finely ground. Scoop palm-sized/golf-ball-sized handfuls, roll into a ball and freeze. Top with cashew frosting, if desired....

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Sardinian White Bean Dip Recipe

Sardinian White Bean Dip Recipe

Plant-Based Recipe:Sardinian White Bean Dip BY: MATT FRAZIER, COFOUNDER This dip/spread is a lot like hummus ... but we’re all just a little bit sick of hummus, aren’t we? There’s no tahini here, so the flavor is somewhat cleaner (and the recipe lower in fat, if that matters to you, especially if you omit the oil). Supposedly, it’s very similar to something they eat on the Italian island of Sardinia, one of the world’s longevity “Blue Zones” studied in Dan Buettner’s book of the same name. (Both The Blue Zones and The Blue Zones Solution are totally worthwhile and inspiring...

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