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Easy Thick & Fudgy One-Bowl Gluten-Free Vegan Brownies (Allergy-Free)

May 7, 2018 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 83 Comments

A quick & easy recipe for classic Thick & Fudgy One-Bowl Gluten-Free Vegan Brownies! A top 8 allergy-free, oil-free, and sugar-free swap for your favorite rich and decadent chocolate dessert! Kid and mom approved for any party or celebration!My personal favorite chocolate dessert. The humble, simple, classic brownie. Always a no-fail go-to for birthday parties, gatherings, any celebration in general. A glorified chocolate cake you can eat with your hands, so what's not to love? I realized I didn't have a classic, thick & fudgy, EASY and simple gluten-free vegan brownie on Strength and Sunshine yet...TRAGEDY! We have some fancy pumpkin peanut butter ones, mini mint brownies, double-stuffed, and that lovely skillet brownie, but not "the classic". … Read More...

Friday Finisher 5/4/18

May 4, 2018 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine Leave a Comment

Friday Finisher | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 #FridayFinisher

Guys! It's summer! (In terms of "school years"). I made it through another semester and now I'm anxiously waiting for finals grades to be released....o the anticipation (haha!) I have one more short/easy semester in the Fall before graduation, made up mostly of my internship requirement. Then...well, we'll cross that bridge when it comes. Right now, let's celebrate May! We have Cinco de Mayo tomorrow, Mother's Day on the 13th, (My mom's birthday on the 28th), AND it's Celiac Disease Awareness Month! I WILL (I promise this year) bring you some celiac focused content, as well as Food Allergy Awareness Week content (falls in the month of May as well) this year! Be on the look out!SS Posts from the week: Monday: Gluten-Free Baked Pinto Bean Taquitos (Vegan, Allergy-Free) Wednesday: Classic Gluten-Free Banana Bread (Vegan, Allergy-Free) … Read More...

Classic Gluten-Free Banana Bread (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

May 2, 2018 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 56 Comments

There is nothing like a warm slice of homemade banana bread! This Classic Gluten-Free Banana Bread recipe is vegan, allergy-free, soft & moist, and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack! It's 8 ingredients, high protein, sugar-free, oil-free, and can even be made paleo & grain-free!Sometimes you just need a slice of banana bread, right? The most classic quick bread known to man. So cozy and comforting; one of the only acceptable ways to use bananas (in my non-banana-liking opinion). Of course we can make fancy banana breads with blueberries or peanut butter, but sometimes I just want a slice straight up. A slice reminiscent of my gluten-filled childhood. … Read More...

Gluten-Free Baked Pinto Bean Taquitos (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

April 30, 2018 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 64 Comments

Change up your taco routine with the Mexican "rolled taco"! Gluten-Free Baked Pinto Bean Taquitos that are vegan, top 8 allergy-free, require no oil, and perfect as a dinner recipe or fun appetizer bite to feed a crowd! A spicy pinto bean filling, simply rolled in corn tortillas!ALL the Mexican food before Cinco de Mayo gets here, eh? But we needed a taquito recipe, because who would say no to a "rolled taco"? Everything you love about tacos, but way less messy! Of course, a little mess is always part of the fun, but keeping it a bit more classy isn't bad either! Taquitos also remind me of burritos, but much skinnier and smaller. A slimmed down burrito on a diet? … Read More...

Friday Finisher 4/27/18

April 27, 2018 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 2 Comments

Just one more final to take and a group paper to hand in...I think I've got this! I can't wait to have time to refocus, here on Strength and Sunshine, work on some passion projects that got thrown to the wayside during the semester, and just regroup and think about the future! There is SO much less stress and weight on the shoulders when you're not juggling 16 credits and a full-time business...plus general life! I literally do feel a weight lift off me during the summer; always have (even back in grade school!) There's just an overall sense of freedom and relaxation that comes with a successful completion of a school year! I'm ready for some fun too! Inspire me...what do you have planned for the summer? Here's to a fabulous weekend! xoxoSS Posts from the week: Monday: Creamy Nut-Free Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Allergy-Free) Wednesday: Gluten-Free Skillet Plantain Nachos (Vegan, Grain-Free, Allergy-Free) … Read More...

Gluten-Free Skillet Plantain Nachos (Vegan, Grain-Free, Allergy-Free)

April 25, 2018 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 35 Comments

A delicious, messy, plant-based skillet of nachos! Gluten-Free Skillet Plantain Nachos that are vegan, grain-free, and top 8 allergy-free! Loaded with veggies and plantain chips, topped with salsa and an easy homemade vegan cheese sauce recipe, these nachos make for a fun Mexican meal any night of the week!Nachoooooos! Who's ready for some messy, all hand in, nacho-eating? Straight from the good 'ole skillet, loaded with ALL the veggies, black beans, salsa, a killer homemade vegan cheese sauce, and the star of the show...PLANTAIN CHIPS! At first glance you could almost mistake those crunchy yellow chips for your typical corn tortilla chips, but no! These babies are grain-free and bring a little something extra to the nacho-eating experience! … Read More...