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Monday, 7 November 2022

The Vegan Peach's Holiday Food Guide

 ðŸŽ…Vegan Holiday Guide🎄

I think a lot of our holiday memories involve food. When first going vegan, it may feel like you are giving up a whole lot but I'm here to tell you that certainly doesn't have to be the case. From candy canes to cookies and holiday roasts, here's my personal food guide for the holidays:


EggNog/Holiday (non-alcoholic) Drinks: 

Or make your own Holiday nog



   Roasts:

Or make your own holiday roast



Advent Calandar:



Chocolate:




Other Treats:

  • Wholesome Sweeteners candy canes
  • Trader Joe's Candy Cane Joe Joe's
  • Gingerbread and Candy Cane Oreo's
  • Mi-Del gingerbread men and candy cane sandwich creams 
  • The Natural Candy Shop sells a large selection of vegan candies and chocolates.
  • Clif Bar seasonal pumpkin pie, gingerbread and hot chocolate
  • Dandies peppermint marshmallows
  • Castle Kitchen hot chocolate 
  • Squish make vegan gummies for the holidays, also in advent calendar form.
  • Larabar brings out seasonal flavours
  • Ananda's vegan festive marshamallow treats 
  • Pandora Bell handmade candy canes
  • Starbuck's hot cocoa mix is vegan-friendly
  • Hammond's Candies offers candy canes and other vegan hard candies
  • Coco hot chocolate
  • Skinny Pop gingerbread cookies and white chocolate peppermint kettle corn. 
  • Ikea gummy candies and marzipan
  • Sno Vegan Gingerbread frozen gingerbread with aquafaba mouse in the centre. 
  • Maddy and Maize popcorn with delicious festive flavours
 
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Saturday, 22 November 2014

A Review of Wonderfully Raw

Wonderfully Raw was kind enough to send me some products to review. I have been a fan of the company for some time as I love their Coco-Roons, so I'm thrilled to do this review for them.

Wonderfully Raw is mostly known for their Coco-Roons but have recently expanded their line to "Snip Chips" and "Brussel Bytes." Their products are raw, organic, gluten-free, vegan, non-gmo and low-glycemic, which means diabetics can safely eat their products. They offer 6 flavours of Coco-Roons, as well as 3 mini Coco-Roons varieties. Two types of Brussel Bytes and 3 kinds of Snip Chips.

Coco-Roons: As I mentioned above, I have had a love for them for quite sometime. I don't think I've ever seen them available in Canada to purchase but friends have sent them to me and I've also had them while visiting the States. If you like coconut, you will love these, I guarantee it. I was sent the lemon pie, vanilla maple and brownie mini Coco-Roons and I loved them all. They each have the flavours they are titled to have. A mild sweet, natural treat that is much better for you than conventional store-bought processed products that fill your sweet cravings. I love the natural flavours that burst in your mouth with each bite. They also don't leave you feeling gross or overwhelmed after snacking, instead they leave you satisfied. I have a definite soft spot for the lemon pie, as I adore lemon flavours. Truly like eating mini lemon pies. :)
 


Ingredients
dried unsweetened coconut*, almond flour*, cacao*, unfiltered maple syrup*, cold-pressed coconut oil*, vanilla extract*, himalayan crystal salt vanilla extract*, Himalayan crystal salt

Brussel Bytes:  I received the chili pumpkin seed crunch variety of their Bytes. It also comes in a tamarind apple crunch variety. I was a bit apprehensive trying these as I'm not a brussel sprout fan but I have to say they weren't half bad. They have the same texture essentially as a kale chip. I never liked kale and these are enjoyed much better as they aren't bitter like kale is. This flavour was unique and had a nice kick with the chili. An enjoyable crunchy snack. My husband who loves brussel sprouts really enjoyed these.
Ingredients: brussels sprouts*, raw cashews*, raw pumpkin seeds*, kale*, tamari*, coconut nectar*, carrots*, raw coconut*, cilantro*, onion*, garlic*, apple cider vinegar*, cumin*, chipotle*      
Snip Chips: I have a confession, I don't know if I had ever really had a parsnip before this. So, these are much like Brussel Bytes, only done with parsnips. I love the flavour of dill so was quite excited to try these. They have a decent flavour and a great crunch and I love the extra touch the coconut gives. They have an awesome dill taste that really clicks with the coconut and parsnip. It's definitely a unique snack that I had never thought to exist but that's what makes this company so interesting!
Ingredients: parsnips*, raw coconut*, raw cashews*, apple cider vinegar*, dill*, garlic*, lemon*, chipotle, mustard seed*, Himalayan crystal salt
I can only dream what other new and delicious creations will come out of the Wonderfully Raw kitchen. I want to say a big thank you to Wonderfully Raw for giving me the opportunity to review their products. You can get your hands on these products and more at www.mycocoroons.com as well as many retailers across the States.

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Sunday, 12 October 2014

The Raw Chocolate Company Review

The Raw Chocolate Company makes pure raw chocolate bars, raw chocolate bagged treats such as raisins, goji berries and more. And raw superfoods such as acai powder and cacao powder. All of their products are vegan and most are fairtrade and organic. Hailing from the UK, they offer a unique award winning taste of new and old favorites. Their products contain zero cane sugar as well, which means not only healthier but diabetic friendly. Who doesn't love a treat you don't have to feel guilty about? I was lucky enough to be sent 4 of their raw chocolate bars to review for you all. 
mint with xylitol
Mint Raw Chocolate Sweetened with Xylitol: Just 4 ingredients, that's right, 4! Cacao, xylitol, virgin cacao butter and mint oil. Being 70% cacao it does have a bit of bite. Dark chocolate lovers will delight in this smooth rich treat. The mint adds a smoothness to it that is indescribable. It's hard to believe these bars are raw. I had raw chocolate before and it was very gritty, these are not. As mentioned, they are smooth and melt in your mouth just like any "normal" chocolate bar would. In case you aren't familiar with Xylitol, here's what the company has to say:
"Xylitol is a sweetener made from Birch Trees in Finland. The name comes from the Greek ‘xylos’ meaning tree and ‘tol’ denotes that it is a sweetener – so literally xylitol means tree-sweetener. It has a low GI and has been proven to actually be beneficial to teeth."





    
organic pitch dark
Raw Chocolate Pitch Dark: Dark chocolate lovers rejoice, you will love this beauty. Extra smooth and rich. I am personally not a huge dark chocolate lover so found this a little bit bitter but that's to be expected. I will most likely add this as a vegan ice cream topping or something of the sort, don't worry, this baby won't go to waste. Only 3 ingredients in this bad boy: cacao mass, coconut palm sugar and virgin cold pressed cacao butter.

organic vanoffe dark
Raw Chocolate Vanoffe Dark: I can't even begin to describe the love I have for this bar. This was my favourite of the quartet, it's a flavour I have never really had before. My husband described it as "Glossette raisins." Creamy, smooth and full of flavour. The ingredients in this one are as follows: virgin cacao butter, coconut palm sugar, cacao mass, lucuma, vanilla.  I believe the lucuma may be the flavour I loved so much.
"Lucuma is a wonderfruit from Peru adding a biscuity, malty sweetness."
goji berry and orange
Raw Chocolate Goji Berry & Orange: The orange and goji berry added a nice flavour to the chocolate. Extra sweetness with the rich cacao flavour. Ingredients: cacao, coconut palm sugar, virgin cacao butter, goji berry powder, orange oil.



Sometimes simple is best. Simple ingredients, delicious flavours and nutritionally value is even better. The Raw Chocolate Company is the whole package when it comes to vegan decadence. If you love chocolate, why not eat it in the most nutritious form possible? They use no additives, no preservatives and none of that nasty stuff that you would find in conventional chocolate. What's not to love?

Just because they are based in the UK doesn't mean you can't enjoy your little piece of paradise, all their products can be ordered directly from their website and they ship internationally! Visit www.therawchocolatecompany.com

Thanks so much to The Raw Chocolate Co. for giving me this amazing opportunity to try and review their products and of course for sharing it with my audience. I need to get my hands on those chocolate covered raisins next!
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