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4 recipes to make life a 'lil easier: Date Caramel, Gluten-free Buckwheat Bread, Golden Turmeric Lentil Wraps, Coconut Protein Bars

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Ella Henry
Mar 09, 2025
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Hi friends happy Sunday <3 My morning already feels weird because we lost an hour of sleep in the middle of the night — but I am SO excited for later sunsets.

Already have eaten majority of my meal shortcuts this morning. I hope you enjoy as much as I do —

On the Menu:

  • Date Caramel

  • Gluten-free Buckwheat Bread

  • Golden Turmeric Lentil Wraps

  • Coconut Protein Bars

Let’s get intoooo itttt………..

Date Caramel

Ingredients

  • 12 medjool dates

  • 1/2 cup coconut milk or cream

  • 2 tbsp almond butter (optional)

  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

  • 2 tsp vanilla

  • salt

Recipe

  1. Pit dates and split in half, throw into a bowl

  2. Heat up coconut milk over the stovetop till hot, then pour over the dates, making sure they are all submerged

  3. Let dates soak for about 20 minutes until softened

  4. Add dates with coconut milk to a food processor with almond butter, maple syrup vanilla and salt — pulse everything together until smooth

  5. Enjoy!!!!!

Storing/Subs/Notes

  • Store in an air tight container in the fridge for a week or store in an ice cube tray in the freezer

  • I like eating it with apples, baking with it or blending it in bevs

Buckwheat Bread

Ingredients

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