The Collegiate Vegan

Peppers and mango and pizza, could it possibly get better?

• Chopped red pepper
• Chopped green pepper
• Chopped yellow pepper
• Cubed mango
• Olive oil
• One small pizza crust

Bake at 425 for 15 minutes and enjoy!

This is the first time in a LONG time that I’ve made a non-green smoothie. I actually couldn’t tell you the last time I made I smoothie that wasn’t green… Oh well, this one was delicious. Secret ingredient? Coconut milk, the canned kind. Makes it a little extra creamy, and a lot more tropical.

• 1 Banana
• 1 Cup cubed papaya
• 2/3 Cup light coconut milk (the canned kind)
• Handful of ice

Blend blend blend!

Hey guys! One of my friends suggested I do a raw food challenge, and well, why not? So I’m going to be eating raw vegan for a week, starting Monday June 4th. I’m doing all of my prep work now, checking out recipes and suggestions online. Luckily a lot of farmers markets have kicked off here in Boston for the summer, so I can get my hands on some fresh, local produce.

What I need from y’all now are suggestions. What kind of recipes would you like to see me try? What’s your favorite fruit or vegetable to eat raw? Do you have any questions about eating raw? What would you like to hear from me the most while I complete the challenge?

• 1C almond milk
• 3T chia seeds
• 2T coco powder
• 1/2t peppermint extract (I have a bottle of this laying around from all my Christmas baking)
• 1/2T agave syrup (or other sweetener)
• 1 scoop protein powder (optional)

1) Combine all ingredients until smooth, place in a bowl or other container in your fridge over night, enjoy it in the morning! Garnish with banana, toasted coconut, granola etc.

Today was my first day off work in about six weeks, so yeah, I made pancakes to celebrate. Happy Memorial Day everyone!

• 1/2C Flour (I used the whole wheat pastry variety)
• 1/2T Sugar
• 1T Baking Powder
• Pinch of Salt
• 1/2C Almond (or other nondairy) Milk
• 1 T Canola Oil

1) Mix together your dry ingredients.

2) Evenly stir in the milk and oil, beat until smooth.
3) Ladle onto a medium/high heated skillet, and cook on each side about 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
4) Makes 3-4 pancakes. Drizzle with agave like me, top with earth balance, or mix chocolate chips or blueberries in with your batter. This is a basic recipe, so sky’s the limit.

It’s no secret that avocado’s are my favorite, so here’s another way to enjoy them!

• 2 servings whole wheat linguine (or other pasta)
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1/2 cup basil
• 1T lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves

1) Cook your pasta.
2) Blend everything except the pasta in a bowl or food processor. 
3) Combine the pasta with the avocado mixture, the hot pasta will melt the mixture into a sauce consistency.
4) EAT!

• 1 cup frozen curly kale
• 1 cup coconut water (Vitacoco)
• 3 medium celery stalks
• 1T chia seeds

• 1/2C almond milk
• 1 small, ripe banana
• 1t cinnamon
• 1t nutmeg
• 1 piece of bread, sliced into 5 strips
• 1T agave syrup
• handful of blackberries

1) Blend almond milk, banana, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour into a shallow dish.
2) Dip your bread slices into the mixture on both sides, then fry in a hot pan with a little coconut oil (or non stick spray of choice) on each side until crispy
3) Drizzle with agave, top with blackberries.

This recipe makes a little extra batter, so it could probably make two pieces of bread. It’s easily double to accomodate more people.

• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 ripe banana
• 1T agave syrup
• garnishes (coconut, crushed almonds, granola etc.)

Blend, then let sit in your fridge a few hours so it can settle. Makes 1-2 servings, enjoy!

• 1/2C strong coffee
• 1/2C almond milk
• 1T agave syrup
• ice

1) Fill blender (I use a Magic Bullet) with desired ice.
2) Pour in your coffee, then your almond milk.
3) Add agave syrup and blend away!

Oh, and did I mention that its less than 100 calories? I’ll be living off these this summer.

• 1C coconut water
• 4 larger strawberries
• 1/2 ripe banana
• 3 1/2T chia seeds
• toppings! (like shredded coconut, almonds or fruit slices)

1) Blend coconut water, strawberries and banana together.
2) Pour into a bowl or tuppeware and stir in chia seeds.
3) Chill overnight and top with whatever you like!