Ingredients: 4-5 medium bananas, sliced into 1″ pieces 2 dates, chopped 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract 2 Tablespoons coconut oil 1 (13.5) ounce can coconut milk Directions: Place bananas and dates in a 7×11 inch baking dish. Drizzle with vanilla and coconut oil. Bake at 375° for 35 to 45 minutes, until bananas begin to caramelize and smell fragrant. [...]

Ingredients: ½ cup almonds ½ cup macadamia nuts ¼ cup pumpkin seeds ¼ cup raisins ¾ teaspoons vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon sea salt Directions: Place nuts and seeds in a large bowl, cover with water and soak overnight. Place raisins in a separate bowl, cover with ½ to 1 cup of water [...]

  Ingredients: 8 ounces fresh squeezed Orange Juice 4 ice cubes, crushed 2 scoops vanilla protein powder Dash of vanilla extract Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Makes 2 Snack-sized servings

Ingredients: ½ cup almonds ½ cup macadamia nuts ½ cup dates ½ cup tart dried cherries ½ Tablespoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cardamom ¼ teaspoon sea salt Directions: Place nuts, dates and cherries in a food processor, pulse until well ground. Pulse in vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and salt. [...]

  Ingredients: 2 ripe black plantains 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract 1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup Directions: To peel the plantains, cut off ends and discard. With a paring knife, make 3 shallow slits lengthwise along the seams of the skin and peel away. Split the plantains lengthwise. Heat 4 [...]