What You Will Need For This Recipe

Vegan vanilla ice cream 

Spinach

Vegan vanilla protein powder –  It’s so hard to find protein that mixes well and isn’t chalky. I love Ritual’s vegan vanilla protein. It blends so well on its own or in recipes.  I have a discount code to save you 20% on your first purchase! It’s code PeytonP20 and it’s linked here! 

Peppermint extract 

Frozen bananas 

Vegan milk of choice

Topping Ideas

You can enjoy this shake on its own but I love adding some toppings. To make it feel more like a shamrock shake, add some crushed oreos on top and some almond milk whipped cream! 

Other Healthy Recipes

Vegan & Gluten Free PB&J Oat Loaf

Vegan & gluten free pb&j oat loaf! A healthy breakfast that is perfect to meal prep for the week. Is there anything more classic than a pb&j?!

Vegan Cinnamon Roll Minis

These gluten free and vegan cinnamon roll minis are so easy to make and so fun. Do you remember when Mcdonald’s used to have cinnamon rolls, I think they were called cinnamelts? Oh my gosh, those were delicious. These kind of remind me of those little perfect bites of cinnamon rolls. The icing for this recipe is made with just two simple ingredients and is my go to icing recipe!

Vegan Banana Bread Bites

I love banana bread in any form but these bites just hit different. Mini form anything is just more fun and therefore tastier, right? Plus these are made with only 5 ingredients and are gluten free + vegan. We’ve been trying to eat more plant based recipes lately and these bites are a great plant based breakfast, snack, or dessert. Basically, these vegan banana bread bites are tasty any time of time!

Vegan Cinnamon Roll Smoothie

This vegan cinnamon roll smoothie is a great healthy breakfast that is ready in less than 5 minutes. Packed with healthy fats, carbs, and protein. This smoothie tastes like your favorite cinnamon roll but only has sugar from bananas! You can add in a little maple syrup if you want to make it sweeter. I added a yogurt rim with cinnamon which is so fun to do for smoothies.

Vegan Shamrock Shake

Easy vegan shamrock shake. You only need 6 ingredients to make this recipe. 

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Serves

2

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Ingredients

1 cup vegan vanilla ice cream 

Handful of spinach (can add more to enhance the color) 

2 tbsp vegan vanilla protein powder 

1/2 tsp peppermint extract 

2 frozen bananas 

1 cup vegan milk of choice

Method

Add everything into a blender and blend until smooth.

Add more spinach to make your shake greener! 

Topped with  almond milk whipped cream and Oreos.

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What You Will Need For This Recipe:

Olive oil

Onion

Garlic

Celery

Carrots

Chicken Bone Broth

Bay Leaves

Thyme

Turmeric

Chicken Breasts

Salt

Pepper

Egg Noodles

Other Healthy Recipes To Try:

Healthy Chicken Burgers

A delicious and healthy dinner that feels like summer. I love grilling and barbecue but sometimes it’s nice to be able to do it on the stovetop! These healthy chicken burgers were made in a grill cast iron skillet on the stovetop. The skillet allows them to have that char on the outside but also allows you to make them in the comfort of your kitchen vs outside on the grill.

Baked Buffalo Chicken Tenders

Need a new easy, healthy recipe to spice up your meal plans for dinner? These baked buffalo chicken tenders are the perfect way to do that. Easy to make in the oven, they are a no fuss recipe. Coated with an egg and almond flour mixture then brushed with hot sauce after they’ve baked.

Air Fryer Buffalo Tofu Bites

A delicious and fun plant based recipe that you can make for dinner, as an appetizer, or even a healthy snack! We’re trying to do more meatless dinners over here but it can get boring if you rely on the same recipe as your go to. I definitely fall into that habit. Well the good thing is nothing is boring about these air fryer buffalo tofu bites ! Even if you fall into the rut of making them over and over again (which you might because they’re amazing).

Chicken Noodle Soup

This is a basic but delicious chicken noodle soup recipe. I like to add turmeric to chicken noodle soup for some anti-inflammatory benefits!

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Cook Time

45 Minutes

Serves

12

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 diced onion

6 cloves of garlic, minced

5 celery stalks, sliced

4 carrots sliced

12 cups chicken bone broth

2 bag leaves 

1 tbsp thyme

1 1/2 tsp turmeric 

4 chicken breasts

Salt and pepper to taste

10 ounces gluten free egg noodles 

Method

Heat a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat 

Add olive oil, onions, garlic, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes. Then add broth, bay leaves, thyme, turmeric, salt, pepper, and the chicken breasts. 

Bring to a simmer and let simmer for 30 minutes or until chicken is 165F. 

Then remove the chicken and shred it. 

While you remove the chicken, add the egg noodles and continue to let the mixture simmer for 5-7 minutes while you shred the chicken 

Add the chicken back to the soup 

Remove from heat and enjoy! 

This makes a big batch! 10-12 servings.

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What You Will Need:

Avocado 

Cilantro 

Dairy free milk 

Avocado oil based mayo 

Lime juice 

Dill 

Garlic powder 

Onion powder 

Salt & pepper  

Gluten free tortillas of choice 

Bacon 

Tomatoes 

Lettuce 

Turkey slices 

Other Healthy Recipes To Try:

Paleo and Gluten Free Burger Bowls

These paleo and gluten free burger bowls are a healthier, low carb way to enjoy burgers. With a homemade burger sauce, you can’t go wrong with this recipe! I love putting this burger sauce not only on these paleo and gluten free burger bowls but also regular burgers.

Avocado Egg Salad

An easy 6 ingredient avocado egg salad recipe that is mayo free! If you haven’t liked egg salad in the past, try this recipe. I think the flavor of it is less egg-y than regular egg salad. Lots of flavor still though. It’s the perfect healthy meal prep lunch because you don’t need to reheat it!

Meal Prep Sesame Chickpeas with Almond Butter Sauce

I did a meal prep lunch series on my Instagram recently where I shared some easy and healthy recipes. These sesame chickpeas with almond butter sauce are one of my favorite vegan recipes. It’s great fe using this almond butter sauce on other recipes to, or meal prep or just great to make for dinner. It doesn’t take too long so it’s a perfect weeknight dinner!

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

This honey mustard chicken salad is a delicious salad for spring and summer. This recipe makes enough for 4-5 salads so it is a great meal prep option for the week too! I marinated the chicken breasts in the same recipe as the dressing. Keeps things super simple and minimizes the amount of ingredients you need for the recipe.

Avocado Ranch BLT Turkey Wraps

These healthy, simple wraps are the perfect make ahead meal. The avocado ranch gives these wraps the best flavor and packs some extra nutrients into the wraps.

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Cook Time

15 Minutes

Serves

6

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Ingredients

Avocado ranch dressing:

1 avocado 

1/4 cup cilantro 

1/4 cup dairy free milk 

1/2 cup avocado oil based mayo 

1 tbsp lime juice 

1 tbsp dill 

1/2 tsp garlic powder 

1/4 tsp onion powder 

Salt & pepper to taste 

Other:

6 gluten free tortillas of choice 

1 lb bacon 

2 tomatoes 

1 head of lettuce 

1 lb turkey slices

Method

1) Preheat oven to 400F 

2) Add the bacon to a pan lined with parchment paper (for easier clean up) 

3) Bake for 15 minutes 

4) While the bacon cooks, add the ingredients of the avocado ranch to a food processor or blender 

5) Blend to combine 

6) Cut up lettuce and tomato 

7) When the bacon is done, either assemble your wrap for the next day or store ingredients in separate containers to make the night before or day of. 

8) I don’t recommend making them more than 24 hours in advance because the sauce can make the wrap soggy. If you don’t mind that, you definitely can make them ahead of time! 

9) Tip: squeeze a little lime juice on the dressing before storing it to help prevent it from turning brown

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What You Will Need For This Recipe:

Bread

Butter

Goat Cheese

Fresh Blackberries

Bacon

Optional: jalapeños

Other Healthy Recipes To Try:

Vegan & Gluten Free Caesar Pasta Salad

This vegan and gluten free caesar pasta salad is the perfect healthy side dish! I can’t wait to bring this to a bbq this summer! It’s so tasty, people won’t even know that it’s vegan and gluten free. Packed with fiber, nutrients, and flavor. You can use any caesar dressing but I like to make an extra creamy, homemade version.

Air Fryer Pizza Grilled Cheese

This air fryer pizza grilled cheese is ready in 10 minutes and is drool worthy! This sandwich is crispy and perfect to dip in some marinara sauce. I mean, sandwiches are amazing and so is pizza so why not combine them into one?! I made this in the air fryer but you could make it in the skillet as well!

Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza

This chicken caesar salad pizza is one of my favorite pizza combos ever! If you love pizza and you love Caesar salad, you must try this!! It is so simple but so good! I used a premade crust to keep things simple. I also use a premade caesar dressing but you could make your own. I’m going to make a vegan version of this soon!!

Blackberry, Bacon, & Goat Cheese Grilled Cheese

Blackberry, bacon, & goat cheese grilled cheese. This sandwich is so good. If you like spicy food, try adding jalapeños to it!

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Cook Time

8 Minutes

Serves

1

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Ingredients

2 slices of bread 

1 tbsp butter 

2–3 ounces goat cheese, softened

1/4 cup fresh blackberries (about ½ cup), mashed 

3–4 slices of cooked bacon 

Optional: jalapeños for some spice

Method

Heat a skillet over medium heat

Add the butter when the pan is warm 

On one piece of bread, add the cooked bacon 

On the other, add the goat cheese & bacon 

Combine into a sandwich 

Add to the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side 

Remove, slice, and enjoy! 

Makes 1 sandwich

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