Vegan Love

Woody Harrelson. "White Men Can't Jump." "Scanner Darkly." Mmmmm. Ok, this guy is more than just a good-lookin funny man. He stands for consciousness, activism and sustainability. One of his venues of activism is through veganism, a lifestyle that avoids the use of all animal products be it food or clothing for example. Woody's website is http://www.voiceyourself.com/. Check it out, get inspired, get off your ass, instill change.

And while your at it, if you get a hankering for some dank chocolate, treat yourself to Vegan Mousse of the Gods. Woody's site has a page dedicated to vegan, organic recipes that will blow you away.

Mousse Ingredients:

3 avocados

1/2 cup maple syrup or 1 1/4 cup soft dates for sweetener

1 tbsp nonalcohol vanilla extract

1 1/2 tbsp olive oil or cold pressed coconut butter

3/4 cup raw carob powder

4 tbsp organic cocoa powder (or more if u want dark chocolate); use 2/3 cup if no carob powder available

STRAWBERRIES - sliced

mint leaves

Directions:

If using dates- pit and soften in water for 5-15 min

Food Processor- blend avocados, sweets, vanilla, butter/oil til smooth

Spoon in carob/cocoa powder til creamy

Layer with berries in martini glass and top with mint

Crumble Crust Ingredients:

1/2 cup almonds soaked in fresh water for 8 hours (or not)

3/4 cup pecans

3/4 cup walnuts

4-6 pitted dates

2 tbsp raw honey or maple syrup

2 tsp cinnamon

pinch seasalt

Directions:

In food processor: chop nuts til fine

Add dates and syrup/honey til well blended

Add cinnamon and salt

Texture should be crumbly and sticky

Press into pie pan

Sliced strawberries or bananas layered on bottom

Spread mousse over crust and fruit, top with more fruit and mint

YUM!! VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE, GRAIN FREE, DAIRY FREE, GUILT FREE,

FREE THE PEOPLE!!!!

Seriously, I've made this countless times and it is so worth it.

Nutritional Aspect:

Avocados = EXCELLENT monounsaturated fats that we need, as well as fiber, Vitamin K, Potassium, folate, Vitamin B6, copper, and Vitamin C. You can't get a better fruit.

Dates = a natural, healthy sweetener that provides plenty of fiber and amino acids. B vitamins are abundant in these little candy-like prunes, and minerals such as selenium, iron, magnesium, calcium, etc. You can't go wrong. Keep em around.

Carob - this chocolate-like substance is high in potassium, fiber and protein. SCORE.

Cocoa - YAY chocolate!! Antioxidants, minerals, bioflavonoids, serotonin upregulator (the happy neurotransmitter), what ISN'T there to love? Just do it.

Nuts - aside from the unbelievable benefits of monounsaturated fats, fiber and minerals, nuts should just be a part of everyone's standard daily living. There's just too much good to even tap into the necessity of gettin nutty. The best ones you ask? Walnuts and almonds. Hands down.

Bon Appetit!