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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

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

September 20, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 54 Comments

Coffee cake with a seasonal twist! A warm and cozy slice of this Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake is just the vegan and top-8 allergy-free treat you need this Fall! A delicious breakfast, brunch, or dessert recipe with an extra java buzz.

I know what you’re thinking. This is just a trendy marketing scheme to entice you to click over and check out this recipe. Well, if you made it this far, I guess it worked, eh? But really, none of us can deny that pumpkin spice goodies are pretty delicious, no matter how overdone and over-promoted they are! I stock up on my fair share of pumpkin spice peanut butter, pumpkin spice cereals (this and this), and of course a little bit of this never hurt!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

Gluten-Free Maple Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

September 11, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 76 Comments

Bake up this quick & cozy Gluten-Free Maple Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal recipe for a delicious autumn breakfast! Vegan, top-8 allergy-free, & baked right in a cast iron skillet with a crisp maple sugar top!

It’s beginning to look (smell) a lot like PUMPKIN season! You all know I’m a summer girl, but the only redeemable thing about Fall is the fact that we can go pumpkin crazy and it being 100% socially acceptable. With all the pumpkin comes the cozy hot breakfasts, warming spices, and piping hot cups of coffee (okay, and those big comfy sweaters top my “redeemable list” too!)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