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Easy Gluten-Free Funfetti Pancakes (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

June 3, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 46 Comments

gluten-free funfetti pancakes stack with a candle

Birthday breakfast goals! These Easy Gluten-Free Funfetti Pancakes are vegan, allergy-free, light, fluffy, & all natural! Just 7 ingredients and quick to whip up for kicking off any sweet, celebratory day! This recipe tastes just like cake batter and sprinkles (who says you can't have cake for breakfast and dessert!)There are a ton of ways to kick off birthday festivities, but one that holds true for the entire day is "adding sprinkles to EVERYTHING"! I couldn't imagine starting off a birthday without something sweet, colorful, and smile-inducing! Bring on the Funfetti! We have a tradition here on Strength and Sunshine, that in the month of June we break out ALL the sprinkles! There's birthdays, blog anniversaries, and the general welcoming of Summer to celebrate! A sweet, light, fluffy stack of gluten-free Funfetti pancakes seems like just the recipe this year! … Read More...

Authentic Vegan German Potato Salad (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Allergy-Free)

May 27, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 36 Comments

single bowl of authentic vegan german potato salad

Looking for the best Authentic German Potato Salad recipe, just like Grandma used to make? The vinegar-based potato salad you love, but without bacon and it's vegan, gluten-free, paleo, and allergy-free! Served warm or cold, this easy side dish still packs all the zesty & smokey flavor with the help of homemade coconut bacon!Potato salad is the side dish of the summer. Some may say pasta salads reign supreme, but if you ask me, I think potatoes will always have a slight edge. Potatoes are cheap, filling, perfect for feeding a hungry crowd, a perfect gluten-free carb, they're just a fantastic go-to! There are so many ways to make a good potato salad, so many variations, however, many of the traditional potato salads fall short of being allergy-friendly and fit for special diets. Take the German Potato Salad for instance. While it doesn't use mayo, it does contain bacon (so it's not vegan) and flour to thicken the vinegar dressing (so it's not gluten-free). … Read More...

How To Make Vegan Coconut Bacon (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free, Paleo)

May 26, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 34 Comments

Making coconut bacon is a lot easier than you think! This how-to tutorial recipe for Easy Vegan Coconut Bacon is gluten-free, allergy-free, paleo, free of store-bought additives, oil-free, and sugar-free! Of all the vegetarian bacon substitutes, this one is all natural and lasts for months, making it a great homemade staple!Here at Strength and Sunshine, you know we're big fans of the famous dehydrator eggplant bacon. However, eggplant bacon isn't a great fit for EVERY recipe that calls for meatless bacon. Coconut bacon, on the other hand, is fit for just about every vegan bacon need. It's crisp, crunchy, won't get soggy (like eggplant bacon would), can be sprinkled, piled on, layered in, eaten by the handful, and pretty much lasts forever. Basically, if you don't have a jar of homemade coconut bacon in the pantry...are you even living? … Read More...

Gluten-Free Banana Sunflower Mini Muffins (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

May 20, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 52 Comments

a plate of gluten-free banana sunflower mini muffins stacked up

These healthy Gluten-Free Banana Sunflower Mini Muffins are so quick and easy to bake! They're vegan, allergy-free, naturally sweet, and make for a great nut-free school & kid-friendly breakfast or snack! This muffin bites recipe only take 10 minutes, is great for meal prepping, and keeping in the freezer for those busy days!Mini muffins are the best! So quick, so easy, they make for a perfect grab-and-go breakfast, lunchbox addition, or afterschool snack! Mini muffin bites that are gluten-free, vegan, allergy-free and naturally sweet are perfect for little hands and hungry bellies! What's special about these banana sunflower mini muffins is that fact that they're a nut-free riff on the classic banana nut muffin! … Read More...

Easy Vegan Pad Thai (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

May 13, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 50 Comments

white plate with a pile of vegan pad thai

A healthier homemade version of your takeout favorite! This Easy Vegan Pad Thai recipe is gluten-free and allergy-free, meaning no nuts or soy! With authentic rice noodles, veggies, and a delicious Pad Thai sauce, you'll have dinner on the table in a flash and the best leftovers for lunch!There's nothing a big plate of lusciously flavored noodles can't solve! A pile of vegan pad thai that's just loaded with stir-fry veggies and a homemade Asian sunflower seed sauce is just the thing to end a stressful workday with (and end up with some drool-worthy leftovers the next day for lunch!) The best part? You don't have to go to a fancy restaurant or order Thai takeout to have your favorite pad thai noodles right at home, on demand! Saves money and time! This quick and easy pad thai recipe only takes 10 minutes! … Read More...

Easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Waffles (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

May 6, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 60 Comments

big forkful of gluten-free chocolate chip waffles on plate

Quick and easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Waffles that are vegan, allergy-free, and freezer-friendly! A great homemade breakfast recipe you can make-ahead for busy mornings and enjoy by just popping them in the toaster! The kids will love them and so will you! They're healthy, simple, and low in sugar!There's no better way to start that day than with a little bit of chocolate! Chocolate and crispy homemade waffles sound like a perfect way to put some pep in your step and guarantee that you'll have a very good day! These gluten-free chocolate chip waffles are SO easy and quick to make that they don't have to be reserved only for the weekend. Just like your typical weekday frozen toaster waffles, just homemade and 10x better! Of course, these waffles are gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free too; move aside Eggo! We have a perfect and much healthier chocolatey waffle replacement on our hands! … Read More...