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Crazy Good Avocado Toast

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Avocado-Toast

Oh avocado toast, how I love you so!

I love making avocado toast not only because it’s delicious, but because it’s so dang easy to make. Smash up an avocado, spread on toast. The end. Well, I do a bit more than that, but if you wanted to, you could just smash an avocado on toast and it would still taste fantastic.

Personally, I love to spread a layer of vegan mayo on my toast first, and mix in some salt & freshly ground pepper with my avocado, but that’s about it! Sometimes I mix chickpeas into the avocado and top the toast with some sliced tomatoes.

But most of the time, I eat it just like this. Simple and yummy.

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Crazy Good Avocado Toast
Recipe Type: Breakfast
Author: Vegan Insanity
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Serves: 1
This is one of the simplest breakfasts you will ever make, but as simple as it is, you won’t believe just how good it tastes!
Ingredients
  • 2 slices of your favourite bread, toasted
  • vegan mayonnaise, optional (I used Vegenaise)
  • 1 small ripe avocado, mashed
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup chickpeas, optional
  • tomato slices, optional
Instructions
  1. Spread some vegan mayo on your toast, if desired.
  2. Mix the salt, pepper, and chickpeas (if using) in with the mashed avocado, and then spread the mixture on your 2 slices of toast.
  3. Top with tomato slices (if using) and serve.
Notes
Use soy-free vegan mayo to make this recipe soy-free. Use gluten-free bread to make this recipe gluten-free.

 

Pasta with Basil, Sun-Dried Tomato & Walnut Pesto

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Hello, my friends. I’d like to introduce you to my new favourite pasta. This one is made with pesto – but not just any ol’ pesto.

No, this one is loaded with basil, sun-dried tomatoes and walnuts. Otherwise known as: some of the best ingredients ever. I actually went back for seconds of this dish, which I never do, because it really was incredible.

If you end up with leftovers (hahaha!), they taste just as good the next day.

Pasta with Basil, Sun-Dried Tomato & Walnut Pesto
Recipe Type: Pasta
Author: Vegan Insanity
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Serves: 3-4
There’s nothing like a plate of pasta to satisfy your hunger, and this dish is sure to please!
Ingredients
  • Pasta of choice
  • 1 large or 2 small garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • 7-8 sun-dried tomatoes*
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp walnuts
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup water + more if needed
Instructions
  1. Prepare pasta according to package instructions.
  2. While pasta is cooking, you can prepare the pesto. In a food processor or high-powdered blender, add garlic, basil, sun-dried tomatoes, nutritional yeast, olive oil, walnuts, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup water.
  3. Processed until smooth, scraping down the sides of the processor/blender and adding more water as necessary.
  4. When pasta has finished cooking, drain, and return to pot. Mix in the pesto, plate, and serve, topped with vegan parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
*If using sun-dried tomatoes that aren’t packed in oil, you will need to soak them for at least one hour, or until soft.

 

Chocolate Mug Cake in 3 Minutes

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I had a hankering for chocolate yesterday, but no energy to whip up cake or cookies or anything else, so I did the next best thing, I made cake in the microwave!

This cake is simple, delicious and only takes 3 minutes start to finish. You’ll want to make it over and over again (I may or may not have made 2 of these in a row).

Add a scoop of your favourite vegan ice cream on top, and you’ll be blown away!

Chocolate Mug Cake
Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Vegan Insanity
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Serves: 1
Chocolate cake that’s vegan [i]and [/i]ready in only 3 minutes? Count me in! This recipe is a keeper!
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp spelt flour
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp orange juice
  • 2 1/2 tsp olive oil
Instructions
  1. Sift flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder, and baking soda in a large mug.
  2. Add orange juice and olive oil, and whisk together.
  3. Microwave for 1 1/2 – 2 minutes.
  4. Allow to cool, and enjoy!