My First "Raw" Recipe Done!

Hey folks! So yesterday was a pretty awesome day. The boys were with their Dad so that was a bummer but I did get some time to make my first "raw" vegan recipe.

First let me start out with saying that Wednesday night I had dinner with a friend at a vegan-friendly restaurant. I ordered a "Vegan Lentil Burger" - not just an ordinary veggie burger, but something they actually hand make with lentils, wild rice, carrots, and a few other vegan ingredients. It came out DELICIOUS, and I ordered a Black Currant Cider by Fox Barrel.

If any of you do not know about cider, it's a tasty drink that is GLUTEN FREE. A nice alternative to beer.

**I am just getting used to having a real blog so the thought of taking photos while I am doing something related to my blog, does not come to mind until later. I will get better at this! So in the meantime, here is a photo of the label of the cider. I have no photo of the burger either. :( sad face.

BUT and here is when it gets ugly... Exactly 6 hours after eating that burger I became terribly sick. I won't be returning to that restaurant, unfortunately. I want to mention though that on the menu they have a Stone Porter milkshake. I wonder what that would be like made vegan? :P

So, because I woke up still feeling ill, I made a little comfort food breakfast. Old fashioned oatmeal with almond milk... and tons of yummy fruit n berries! Doesn't this look amazing??

The drink in the corner is what was left over from a green pina colada (virgin) smoothie. Yumm

Not going to mention lunch but it wasn't bad, I just want to go straight to my dinner. This was my salad, so good! It was completely raw, and it had 3 different types of leafy greens. Also a sprinkle of some sunflower seeds. I ate the whole bowl.

And for dessert, I made those raw carrot oat bites that I posted about a few days ago!

The one in the corner got the last of the coconut so because it was not as pretty as the others, that one was eaten first and let me tell you... Y-U-M. I've already eaten 3 others but I must save the last 2 because my boys are coming back today and I think they would like them. I might end up making some more anyways because I want my Mom to try them. They remind me of her famous oatmeal cookie dough that we used to eat uncooked. I also need to go to the market and get some better vanilla extract. Lastly, I will make them smaller because I made them too big and only came out with 7.

Here is the recipe again.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! I am going to be cooking (and uncooking) up a storm for my Mom so she can taste all the yummy things that I get to taste!

Wendy

Carrot Oat Bites (Raw Vegan)

13 servings, 65 Calories each

• 3 Pitted Medjool Dates
• 1/2 cup Walnuts
• 1/2 cup Oats
• 3 Small Carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• Optional: 1 Tbsp Unsweetened Coconut Flakes (For coating)

Directions: In a food processor, grind oats and carrots. Add in the rest of the ingredients (except coconut) and process for a few seconds until it is a thick, sticky texture. Using a Tablespoon, measure and roll into balls. Then, if you would like to, roll them around in coconut. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving.

Note: If you would like them sweeter, add more dates, agave or a few drops of stevia.