Vegan Chocolate Black Bean Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1. 2 cans of Black Beans (rinsed and drained)
2. 1 1/2 cup of oats or oat flour
3. 1/2 cup of maple syrup
4. 2 tablespoons of cacao powder
5. 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
6. 1 tsp of baking powder
7. 1 tsp of vanilla extract
8. 1 cup of dark chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Place black beans, oats, maple syrup, cacao powder, coconut oil, baking powder and vanilla extract in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
3. Fold in dark chocolate chips to the mix.
4. Roll cookies into 2 tablespoon balls and flatten on a coconut oil greased baking sheet.
5. Bake for 20 minutes. 
6. Enjoy these delicious chewy cookies for a fiber filled snack!

SUBSTITUTIONS

• Maple Syrup = Honey, Agave
• Cacao Powder = Raw Cacao
• Dark Chocolate Chips = Raw Cacao Nibs, Nuts, Milk Chocolate Chips

Vegetarian Sweet Potato Hash

INGREDIENTS

1 Sweet Potato (cut up in squares)
1/2 Bell pepper (cut up in squares)
1 Egg
Coconut oil

DIRECTIONS

Sauté sweet potato squares in a pan with coconut oil
Add cut up bell peppers to the mixture and sauté for 10-15 minutes on med heat
In a separate pan prepare egg
Serve all together and top with pepper

*** The runny yolk makes the dish creamy and delicious. You will not miss any of the fat that is usually in this dish.

BENEFITS

Sweet potato:

• A fiber rich root vegetable
• Contains more potassium than bananas (potassium assists muscles in contracting, nerve transition, bone health, and normal blood pressure
• Great source of vitamin C
• Source of iron (provides the body with energy)

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