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I had so much fun sharing my delicious Philosophie superfood truffles with everyone at the three events this past weekend. Since then, I have received tons of requests for the recipe, so here are the super simple instructions for making a post-workout or anytime treat that is just as delicious as it is nutritious!

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Summer is HERE! We actually tend to eat popsicles year round as an easy treat that packs in the nutrients. We give it to the kids after dinner in the bath, which doubles as an easy clean-up plus a sneaky nutrient boost for the kids prior to bed. We do SO many variations so I wanted to share a few fun ones here with you! 

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These homemade granola bars are packed full of nutritious ingredients!  An easy to carry snack that will give you the long-lasting energy and vitality to continue through your day. 

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I am so honored to be doing a guest post here on Philosophie. I surely adore Sophie, she is a constant inspiration to me as a woman + a mama! Since I am obsessed with Sophie's products, I thought it'd be great to give you one of my favorite superfood smoothie recipes. I love to put either berry bliss or (and!) green dream in this one.

BLUE GREEN ENVY SMOOTHIE

I hope you enjoy this yummy smoothie! If you're a mama, check out the next MODERN MAMA eCourse that starts May 4. It's a 5-week eCourse for the mama wanting to lead a blissful life in today's busy world. It is filled with inspirational material on healthy living + nutrition + natural parenting + self-love + eco-living. I share all my secrets on how I efficiently maintain a blissful life for myself + my family on the daily. 

 

This recipe evolved because I wanted to eat those amazing (zero nutrients) macaroons I had during the holidays from Trader Joes but didn't want the junk, empty calories + sugar rush/crash.

GATHER: 

• 2 C brazilnuts OR a mix of brazil nuts, hazelnuts + pecans
• 3 T Maca
• 3-4 Dates
• 3 prunes
• 4 drops vanilla stevia
• 2 T water (maybe more)
• 2 C coconut shreds (unsweetened) and extra for the topping
• 3 T Green Dream powder

DO THIS:

1. mix all dry ingredients in a food processor
2. add wet ingredients
3. roll into balls, add coconut shreds + flatten into a cookie
4. put into fridge for at least 30 minutes
5. EAT!!!!! share your beauty-full photos with us by tagging @philosophiemama! xo

I gave little bites of these to Leo when he was 7 months old and He LOVED them! Kai has been having 2-3 as a snack after his nap with a large bottle of Kevita--our favorite non-dairy probiotic drink! It's made with coconut water and tastes amazing! We love the plain coconut flavor but they have amazing others--sold at most Whole Foods and grocery stores nationwide.

To joyful eating!

-Sophie

Be Careful: these are HIGHLY ADDICTIVE. We can't quite put our finger on WHY they are so amazingly delicious... there's no sugar, nothing processed + no gluten. Something about the consistency + blend of flavors that just *POP* in your mouth. I had 5 for breakfast this morning with zero guilt + had to run out of the house so I would stop. Here we goooo! 

• 1 3/4 All-purpose gluten-free baking flour (I like Bob's Red Mill)
• 1 C Lucuma (or 1/2 lucuma, 1/2 vegan sugar if you're transitioning)
• 1/2 C Gluten-free oats
• 1 T Green Dream superfood protein powder 
• 2 T ground cinnamon
• 1/12 t xantham gum
• 1 t baking soda
• 1 t sea salt
• 1 C melted coconut oil
• 1/2 C unsweetened applesauce
• 2 T vanilla extract
• 3/4 C raisins, golden berries or goji berries

DO THIS: 

1. preheat the oven to 325. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, lucuma/sugar, green dream, oats, cinnamon, xantham gum, baking soda, and salt.

3. Add the coconut oil, applesauce and vanilla ans tir with a rubber spatula until a thick dough forms. Add the raisins/gojis/goldenberries and stir until evenly distributed. 

4. Drop the dough by the tablespoonful onto the prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart 

5. Bake for 8 min, rotate the baking sheets, and bake for an additional 7 min or until golden. Let stand on the baking sheets for 15 min before serving. 

Share your pics + tag us @philosophiemama! Enjoy with a Green Deram smoothie or fresh juice! mmm! 

It's so nice to make your own bars + be prepared for the week ahead with snack ammo. These are slightly sweet with no added sugar. If you want to make them a wee bit sweeter you could add 2 tablespoons of agave or honey. yum!

{If you do more goji berries and add a tablespoon of Berry Bliss, this would be the perfect bar for valentines day! Use a heart cookie cutter to make them beautiful little hearts! Great gift for kiddos to give their friends since you could omit the cashews and they would be nut free/gluten-free!}

• 1/4 C + 1 t coconut oil
• 1 C [packed] Medjool dates, pits removed
• 1 T vanilla extract 
• 1 T green dream powder
• 1 T cacao magic powder
• 1 1/2 C gluten-free rolled oats
• 1/2 C coconut flour
• 1 handful raw cashews [optional]
• 1/4 C coconut milk or any dairy-free milk
• 3/4 t baking soda
• 1/3 C hemp seeds
• 1/2 t sea salt [i used pink Himalayan]
• 1/4 C cacao nibs [optional]
• 1/4 C goji berries [optional]

Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a baking sheet with 1 t coconut oil, or use parchment paper. 

In a small saucepan, melt the remaining coconut oil into a warm liquid. Pour the coconut oil into a food processor, add the dates, coconut milk, vanilla extract and Philosophie superfood powders [green dream + cacao magic]. Blend until a smooth paste ha formed, stopping the machine and scraping down the sides when needed. I added a handful of cashews at this point, it's completely optional + the bars will taste awesome without them!

In a large bowl, mix together oats, flour, baking soda, salt and hemp seeds. Stir in the date mixture and mix well. Fold in the cacao nibs and goji berries.

Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet with a spatula [or fingers, like me] forming it into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Cut the wet dough into about a dozen rectangles or desired shape. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until edges begin to turn golden brown and are cooked through. Let cool, then separate the rectangles and in-joy! 

The other Philosophie mama writing to you today! I might be chiming in here and there so I should probably introduce myself...that way when you see pictures below of a child you have never seen before you won't go assuming that Sophie started taking pictures of random children in the park!!! That young one below is my son Levi, and he just turned one in September. I am Kelsey, his proud mama (most of the time!) and I am another Philosophie mama!!  

For all you mommies out there who need some help when your little one is teething these really helped my son. And, I made them fun for Halloween too! I actually made them just out of curiosity to see what they would turn out like, not entirely because I thought my son was teething. But BOY oh BOY did my baby boy need these today...

 Like REALLY REALLY needed them...