Spring Rolls + Peanut Sauce. Whole Food Ingredients Only.

This peanut sauce though. Yum. !

I made these the weekend my beautiful friend Ally came to visit. She LOVED them! These rolls are STUFFED with nothing but veggies and whole plant foods in all their glory. I love this peanut sauce recipe because it tastes BETTER than the processed ish without all the preservatives, colors, oils, salt, sugar, or anything that might make me, you know, depressed! Only happiness fuel for every cell here ladies and gentlemen!

spring rolls

Vietnamese Soft Rolls + Peanut Sauce

Adapted from the Organic Garden Cafe

Spring Rolls:

  • Rice wrappers stuffed with:
  • Purple cabbage
  • Zucchini
  • Red bell pepper
  • Sweet potato
  • Kale
  • Scallion
  • Cilantro
  • Avocado
  • Brown rice

Peanut Sauce:

  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (1 ingredient only: PEANUTS)
  •  juice of 1.5-2 limes
  • large marble to golf ball chunk of fresh peeled ginger
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 8 oz pitted moist dates
  • 2/3 cup simmering hot water
  • dash of chili flakes

Blend in high speed blender or food processor until smooth

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Peanut Oatmeal Raisin Energy Bites | 5 Ingredients – Gluten-Free – Vegan

Peanut Oatmeal Raisin Energy Bites

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Need a pick-me-up?  These are the perfect little ball of energy.  And, honestly, something about unsalted dry roasted peanuts and raisins makes my heart sing.  If I had cocoa powder or maybe vegan chocolate chips, those would throw these balls out of this world! So, take what I made, and make it even better! xx

Makes 8 balls, about 90 calories each

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup dry rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup dry roasted unsalted peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons ground flax
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Optional additions to try:

  • 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup toasted coconut

Steps:

  1. Blend ingredients in a high speed blender or food processor S blade until well combined
  2. Using 1 Tablespoon to measure, roll into balls, and store in the fridge.  Or, freeze for later!
  3. Spread the love! ❤

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