The first time I posted an image of these back when I was publicly on Instagram, some troll wrote “not healthy!”. I beg to differ; these  look like they’d be full of sugar and junk but they are NOT ! Read the ingredients, troll. They are sweetened with banana and have no oil or butter. plus with almond flour, it's a grain-free donut with extra protein. Woohoo! Also, pantry staple alert: these sprinkles  are plant-based, soy-free and colored with superfoods like turmeric and spirulina! My biggest mom hack is to put sprinkles on anything I want my kids to eat. For real, try it. I may or may not have fed my twins salmon with sprinkles. This new " Unicorn Tracks " sprinkle edition is our latest fave.   Check out my recipe below: you’ll be amazed! They are gluten-free and vegan with no refined sugar, and the “frosting” is pitaya with protein powder and water and the optional (ha) sprinkles are fruit-sweetened and colored. I dare you to try these: you’ll fall in love ! Bookmark this page and get baking!       Guilt-Free Donuts with Dragonfruit Glaze (Soy-Free, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, No Refined Sugar, Vegan)Yields 8 Ingredients: 1-1/2 cup gluten-free all purpose flour  (or ultra fine almond flour to be grain-free and with more protein) 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp nutmeg 1/8 tsp sea salt 1/2 cup mashed banana 1 TBSP maple syrup or extra banana 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk   or barista oat milk (omg do this one ) Directions: 1. Mash banana and stir all ingredients together.2. Pour into coconut oil or avocado oil-greased donut pan. (hint: for easy removal, opt for a silicone donut pan; you can get 2 for less than $9 HERE!     3. Bake 16-20 min or until golden and set. Cool on a wire rack and drizzle with optional glaze.     To make the glaze: Whisk vegan vanilla protein powder with water and melt frozen pitaya (dragonfruit) or pitaya powder   and combine with the protein powder/water until a spreadable texture is reached. Add plant-based vegan sprinkles  if desired! (And of course, you really should)     My absolute fave vegan protein powder  is pictured below that makes the BEST frosting texture (and believe me, I've spend hundreds on protein powders testing them all for frosting texture, taste in baked goods and level of grittiness: this one is powdery smooth and blends right in with no lumps, aftertaste or grit.)

Not only do I love St. Patrick's Day  but I'm also a huge fan of nutritious green desserts (clearly), and since it's almost that glorious day, it seems like the perfect opportunity to share a dessert that's delicious  and green with you!   Even better, I'm not sharing just one, but six of the best ever St. Patrick's Day treats that just happen to be allergen-free.   Here's my collection of my fave green desserts including today's invention: Healthier Sugar Cookies : 1. Healthier Sugar Cookies: Ingredients: 2-1/4 cup gluten-free all purpose flour   1/2 tsp baking powder 1/8 tsp sea salt 3/4 cup soft vegan butter or slightly softened coconut oil 2/3 cup coconut palm sugar 1 egg or vegan "neat" egg   1-1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp pure almond extract   This set is under $10 and makes for a range of shamrock sizes, like I did above: Directions: 1. Beat the vegan butter, sugar, egg option, and extracts until creamy and smooth. 2. Sift dry ingredients and add them in. Wrap dough and chill in the fridge at least an hour. 3. Preheat the oven to 350F, line baking sheets with parchment or silicone baking sheets and roll out with a rolling pin, using flour to keep dough from sticking. Cut into desired shapes and bake for 8-9 minutes or until set and lightly golden on the bottom. 4. Cool completely before icing (if desired). For icing, whip organic powdered sugar with softened vegan butter and nondairy milk until the desired consistency is reached and color as desired!     Raw Vegan Key Lime Pie. This recipe yields six mini key lime pies or one large one (you need a deep pie dish). You'll need to plan a little for this recipe (it's not my fastest, but it is truly refreshing, creamy and GOOD ).     Ingredients:   Crust:   2 tablespoons organic coconut oil 8 medjool dates 1 cup raw organic sunflower seeds 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 1/8 teaspoon sea salt filtered water, as needed   Filling:   2 ripe organic avocados 3/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice 1/3 cup pure maple syrup 1-1/2 tablespoons coconut flour 11 0z full fat coconut milk  or coconut cream , chilled     Directions:   1. Refrigerate the coconut milk overnight. 2. Food-process all of the crust ingredients together, adding just enough water until mixture combines. Press this into the bottom of a pie pan or 6 mini tart or pie pans. 3. Puree the avocados, lime juice, maple syrup, and coconut flour, and process until creamy and thick. 4. Take the coconut milk and pour into a dry, clean bowl. Whisk well with a whisk, or for an easier option, use a hand mixer, whipping until creamy and thick like whipped cream. 5. Whip the avocado mixture into the coconut cream. Divide mixture into dishes on top of crust. 6. Freeze for one hour, then transfer to the refrigerator and chill for 2-3 hours before serving. Store covered in the fridge. It will keep well for 4-5 days     Want more healthy allergen-free treats and eats? Get my bakery book   on Amazon! It's full of vegan, gluten-free, AIP and paleo options to nourish you and satisfy ANY sweet tooth   Have an active, healthy and safe St. Paddy's Day! Sláinte!

Surprisingly, this is a question I get a lot: do I (or can I) wear ballet shoes in barre class ? I understand the confusion: barre classes are a blend (supposedly) of ballet, Pilates and Yoga. However, the floor is either a thin carpet (ugh, Pure Barre, Dailey Method, why???), or more likely, a smooth hardwood floor that is great for a fitness class, but not so much for ballet shoes, which will slip.   You might be thinking "hey, my soft shoes will work" but nope, that isn't true. You will slip. Barre class takes place on the smooth floor for most of the class, and an exercise mat for part of it. Socks with grip are a must , OR you can get away with barre workout " shoes ". (Yes, there is a loophole: these shoes  can be used for Pilates, Yoga or barre, but never for ballet).     In ballet you do not want to be gripped to the floor; in barre class you do. You will never do turns or pirouettes in a barre class (unless it is a ballet barre class in a ballet studio, but really, that is unlikely). Confusing, I know! As for bare feet, some studios might allow this, but most don't (and really, you do not want to slip in someone's sweat. It's gross).   To keep things simple , here are two graphics for you:   1. What to wear to barre     2. What to wear to ballet (this is for general, beginning ballet. If you're in an advanced pointe class, etc, this graphic isn't for you!)      And that's it! If you still have questions, get at me!