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How-To Make Eggplant Bacon In Your Dehydrator

September 21, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 19 Comments

Here is a simple and easy way to make meatless, gluten-free, vegan, paleo, raw, and allergy-free eggplant bacon right in your dehydrator! Eggplant bacon is a great smoky, crispy, no oil, no fat, low-calorie and carb vegetarian swap to the greasy classic!

A few weeks ago I realized I never shared a proper tutorial on how to make my favorite “bacon” (aka, eggplant bacon!) You’ve seen me use it before in my popular “Ultimate Vegan BLT” recipe and I have another recipe coming up on Monday that uses it. I have a few other recipes that require the eggplant bacon in the “to-post” files as well, but always held off because I knew I needed to get a tutorial up before I went to “bacon-crazy” on the blog!Read More

Homemade Gluten-Free + Vegan Oatmeal Cream Pies (Allergy-Free, Sugar-Free)

September 13, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 60 Comments

A Little Debbie copycat you’ll love! Homemade Gluten-Free + Vegan Oatmeal Cream Pies that are top-8 allergy-free and sugar-free too! This healthier recipe is just the dessert you need to bring back childhood memories and keep you away from the vending machine!

Have you ever had a Little Debbie’s Oatmeal Creme Pie? That super overly sweet (kinda greasy) soft “oatmeal” cookies with “marshmallow fluff” sandwiched in between? Don’t get me wrong, they tasted delicious and you always felt a little between about eating them when Lil’ Deb used the French word “creme” instead of “cream” when marketing to you on the shelves of packaged and processed sweets. Those were the life, right? A pretty big “back-to-school” lunchbox classic, if you ask me!Read More

Easy Gluten-Free + Vegan Pizza Bagels (Allergy-Free)

September 6, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 50 Comments

A super fun, quick, and easy recipe for the kids! Gluten-Free and Vegan Pizza Bagels that are top 8 allergy-free, easy to assemble, and totally customizable! Perfect for a quick lunch, dinner, or a big after school snack!

I just love getting super excited about recipes! Our “back-to-school” classic remake series would not be complete without some pizza, would it? I’ve had these in the “to-post” file for a year now and it seemed like the perfect time to share them. We all know that pizza is a favorite among kids (and adults), plus bagels are pretty enticing too. When you combine the two, you know you’re going to have a crowd-pleasing meal even the pickiest of eaters will love! Did I mention they’re gluten-free, allergy-free, and vegan (or course!).Read More

Classic Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes (Vegan, Allergy-Free, Sugar-Free)

August 30, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 67 Comments

Delicious homemade Classic Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes that are vegan, top-8 allergy-free, & sugar-free! When you need a simple chocolaty dessert recipe everyone will love and never know is “free-from”! A soft and rich cake with a simple cocoa “buttercream” frosting; it’s time to celebrate!

You didn’t think I was forgetting about chocolate ones, did you? We are on #5 of my “back-to-school” classic remakes! Just as much as I get requests for classic gluten-free vanilla cupcakes, I get the same amount for classic gluten-free CHOCOLATE cupcakes! I’m a hard sell on vanilla vs. chocolate cupcakes. It’s a hard decision. If we’re talking cupcakes with frosting, I’d go with vanilla. If we were talking just a slice of cake with frosting, I’d go with chocolate.Read More

Classic Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes (Vegan, Allergy-Free, Sugar-Free)

August 28, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 69 Comments

Delicious homemade Classic Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes that are vegan, top-8 allergy-free, & sugar-free! When you need a simple dessert recipe everyone will love and never know is “free-from”! A soft and fluffy cake with a simple “buttercream” frosting; it’s time to celebrate!

One of the BIGGEST requests I get from celiacs is for a simple, no-fuss vanilla cupcake recipe. Nothing fancy, nothing hard, just a go-to recipe for birthdays, parties, etc. Something easy to customize if they want, but ultimately just delicious, easy, and no-fail. It took me a few tries, but I finally nailed a PERFECT gluten-free cake and a super easy vegan buttercream frosting to go with it. These vanilla cupcakes are completely allergy-free and sugar-free too. They do not taste like it though! I also knew vanilla cupcakes HAD to be part of the “back-to-school” remake series.Read More