Vegan, grain free brownies

I got this recipe from http://www.thespunkycoconut.com/.  She has some great recipes, so check it out.  I have her recipe book as well.  Of course, not all of the recipes are vegan, so look around.  But, they are dairy free,  sugar free and gluten free!

Vegan, Grain-free Brownies:

Whip with an electric mixer:
1/2 cup applesauce + 2 tbsp of water
1/4 tsp guar gum

Add to mixture:

1/2 tsp baking powder (Grain-free Baking Powder Recipe)
1/2 tsp baking soda

1 cup almond butter

1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp chocolate raspberry liquid stevia

1/4 cup coconut sugar

1/4 cup + 3 tbsp cocoa powder

1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips. (I use Enjoy Life. I like them because they're mini.)

1/4 cup walnut pieces

Beat with electric mixer.

Scoop into a square greased cake pan.

Spread it out with wet hands or a spatula  

Bake at 325 degrees, for about 30 minutes.

WOW! What a smoothie!

So, there's this restaurant I LOVE in Whitefish that is Gluten free and has many vegan choices.  They have a to-die-for smoothie and guess what!! They posted the recipe in a local magazine!  ALRIGHT!!  So, here goes.....

Liquid Gold Smoothie

1 frozen banana
1 tsp maca
1 tsp ground flax
1 tsp bee pollen
1 Tbsp raw almond butter
2 Tbsp chai protein hemp powder
1/4 c. ice
10-12 oz. hemp milk

Packed with healthy ingredients--and TASTES SO GOOD!