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Christy Morgan’s Blissful Bites Cookbook Review and Giveaway!

May 11, 2013 By Jennifer

And Christy’s recipe for Coconut Bliss Granola with Key-Lime Soy Yogurt Parfaits – just in time for your Mother’s Day Brunch.

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Let me first introduce you to Christy Morgan – The Blissful Chef – Vegan Macrobiotic Chef , Author,  Educator, Recipe Creator and Speaker. She will show you how to access your bliss with tasty recipes that are free of processed foods, totally plant-based and good for you.

Blissful Bites: Vegan Meals That Nourish Mind, Body, and Planet (BenBella) is Christy’s  first full-length cookbook and I had the pleasure of getting a copy to try out and offer to one lucky reader for a giveaway. You are not going to want to miss entering for your chance to win a copy; it’s an incredible cookbook.

There is something for everyone in this cookbook. Almost all of the recipes are gluten-free and she uses very limited amounts of oil, if any. The recipes are easy to follow, take less than 45 minutes to prepare, and contain ingredients that you can find in your local supermarket and/or health food store. The recipes are categorized by seasons, which will help you plan and eat accordingly. There’s also a great section detailing items that you should have in your pantry and cooking tools, so you can be well on your way to eating the blissful way. =)

I tried out several of Christy’s recipes in her cookbook and all were effortless to make, as well as incredibly fresh tasting and delicious. I chose to share her recipes for Coconut Bliss Granola and Key-Lime Soy Yogurt. Combined this makes a beautiful breakfast parfait to enjoy any day, but is also perfect for brunch with friends or family. For us, it will be on our menu for our Mother’s Day Brunch this Sunday.

Beautiful, isn’t it? And oh, so delicious…

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Coconut Bliss Granola
 
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Store-bought Granola is usually full of oil and sugar. Yet it's so easy to make yourself for half the cost - and half the guilt. You'll fall in love with this granola recipe, which you can serve with nondairy milk or with key-lime soy yogurt.
Author: Christy Morgan
Recipe type: Spring Recipe
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup raw sunflower seeds
  • 1 cup shredded dried coconut, unsweetened
  • 1 cup brown rice crispy cereal
  • ¾ cup sliced almonds
  • ½ cup walnuts, chopped if whole
  • ¼ cup sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • Dash nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
  • Pinch sea salt
  • 1 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
  2. Mix all dry ingredients, except raisins, in a large bowl.
  3. In a smaller bowl, whisk together wet ingredients.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and combine thoroughly.
  5. Transfer to a 9x13 glass casserole dish and evenly smooth across the top.
  6. Bake for 45 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and stir in raisins.
  8. Bake for another 10 minutes.
  9. Remove from oven and cool.
Notes
Store in an airtight container and it will last for weeks.
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Key-Lime Soy Yogurt
 
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This is tastier than store-bought vegan yogurt, but it's missing the acidophilus. No worries - you won't miss it, because it's still healthy and actually has no refined sugar like store brands.
Author: Christy Morgan
Recipe type: Spring
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 2 packages Mori-Nu silken tofu
  • ½ cup maple syrup or brown rice syrup
  • 2 limes, zested and juiced
  • 1 small lemon, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
Instructions
  1. Blend all ingredients in a food processor. Be sure to scrape the edges of the bowl a few times to incorporate all the tofu. Blend until smooth.
  2. Layer with Coconut Bliss Granola and fresh berries for a parfait.
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This Giveaway is now closed..thanks to all who entered! 

Now for the Giveaway…

To enter the contest, leave a comment telling me what’s your favorite vegan brunch recipe. Don’t forget to leave your contact information so I can let you know if you win. =)

BONUS ENTRIES

You MUST leave each entry as a separate comment or only one comment will count.

  • Like Christy Morgan The Blissful Chef Facebook and leave a comment on her wall.
  • Subscribe to Virtually Vegan Mama
  • Like Virtually Vegan Mama on Facebook and leave a comment on my wall.
  • Follow Virtually Vegan Mama on Twitter
  • Follow The Blissful Chef on Twitter
  • Tweet about this giveaway and tell me that you tweeted in the comments section; “I just entered to win Blissful Bites Cookbook! @virtveganmama @TheBlissfulChef”
  • Share this giveaway on your Facebook Page and tell me that you did so in the comments section
  • Pin it

All entries must be completed no later than Saturday, May 18th 2013,  at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Winner will be announced on Sunday, May 19th 2013, on my blog, and the winner will also be notified via the email address they provided in the comments section.

Giveaway open to U.S. and Canada residents only. =)

Good Luck!

xoxo,

Jen

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Comments

  1. Gwen says

    May 11, 2013 at 12:30 pm

    My favorite brunch recipe is Almond flour waffles with berries!

  2. Gwen says

    May 11, 2013 at 12:31 pm

    I subscribed!

  3. Jessica Forrestt says

    May 11, 2013 at 2:29 pm

    I love protein pancakes with fresh fruit or smoothies

  4. Jessica Forrestt says

    May 11, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    I liked The Blissful Chef & commented on her wall. My FB name is Organicall You

  5. Jessica Forrestt says

    May 11, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    I liked virtually vegan mama and left a comment. My FB name is Organicall You

  6. Jessica Forrestt says

    May 11, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    https://twitter.com/Organicall_You/status/333288562185342976
    I tweeted!

  7. Jessica Forrestt says

    May 11, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    I follow Blissful Bites on twitter @Organicall_You

  8. Jessica Forrestt says

    May 11, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    I follow you on twitter! @Organicall_You

  9. Jessica Forrestt says

    May 11, 2013 at 2:34 pm

    https://www.facebook.com/organicall.you/posts/164084407092410
    I shared on FB

  10. Jessica Forrestt says

    May 11, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    http://pinterest.com/pin/476537204291489574/
    I pinned the giveaway
    my username is organicallyou
    thanks for the chance to win!!

  11. Crystal @ TriFoodieMD says

    May 11, 2013 at 3:34 pm

    Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes are a great weekend breakfast.

  12. bastdazbog says

    May 11, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    For almost 20 years now, our favorite vegan brunch food is french toast with fruit or maple syrup from Lindsay Wagner’s cookbook “High Road to Health”. Absolutely delicious! 🙂

  13. bastdazbog says

    May 11, 2013 at 5:35 pm

    I tweeted about the giveaway – @lovemelast. Thanks for the chance to win. 🙂

  14. Shannon says

    May 11, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    My favorite vegan brunch item is a gluten free fruit pizza! It is always a hit with family & friends!

  15. Shannon says

    May 11, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    I tweeted about the giveaway – https://twitter.com/frogger097/status/333399756229468160

  16. Shannon says

    May 11, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    I follow Virtually Vegan Mama on Twitter

  17. Shannon says

    May 11, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    Follow The Blissful Chef on Twitter

  18. Maria says

    May 11, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    Chocolate chip waffles with banana slices.. Yum.

  19. Terri Cole says

    May 12, 2013 at 12:27 am

    I know it’s predictable, but my favorite brunch dish is scrambled tofu with mushrooms, greens & home fries.

  20. Terri Cole says

    May 12, 2013 at 12:29 am

    I like The Blissful Chef on Facebook.

  21. Terri Cole says

    May 12, 2013 at 12:33 am

    I’m an email subscriber.

  22. Terri Cole says

    May 12, 2013 at 12:34 am

    I like you on Facebook.

  23. Terri Cole says

    May 12, 2013 at 12:35 am

    I shared the giveaway on Facebook.

  24. Terri Cole says

    May 12, 2013 at 12:36 am

    I pinned the giveaway.

  25. janet @ the taste space says

    May 12, 2013 at 8:43 am

    Cute brunch idea. I have been meaning to try this. Anything made by someone else is the best brunch yet. 🙂

  26. Sarah says

    May 12, 2013 at 1:40 pm

    I love kimchi tofu scrambles!

  27. Melissa Dion says

    May 12, 2013 at 11:22 pm

    Vegan french toast!

  28. Melissa Dion says

    May 12, 2013 at 11:24 pm

    Tweeted: https://twitter.com/mgonyeo/status/333784594623107072

  29. Jody Haller says

    May 13, 2013 at 10:52 am

    My favorite brunch recipe is gluten free biscuits with grapefruit vanilla bean jam (made locally by my friend!). Or any combination of bread and fruit, really. Thanks!

  30. Jody Haller says

    May 13, 2013 at 10:58 am

    I already liked Christy on FB and I left a comment!

  31. Jody Haller says

    May 13, 2013 at 11:00 am

    I subscribed to VVM!

  32. Jody Haller says

    May 13, 2013 at 11:03 am

    I like VVM on FB!

  33. Jody Haller says

    May 13, 2013 at 11:05 am

    I now follow you on Twitter!

  34. Jody Haller says

    May 13, 2013 at 11:06 am

    I follow Christy on Twitter, as well.

  35. Kris says

    May 13, 2013 at 11:12 am

    Buckwheat waffles with some sort of banana/fruit soft-serve!

  36. Kris says

    May 13, 2013 at 11:13 am

    I liked The Blissful Chef on Facebook!

  37. Kris says

    May 13, 2013 at 11:14 am

    I liked Virtually Vegan Mama on Facebook!

  38. Kris says

    May 13, 2013 at 11:15 am

    I follow The Blissful Chef on Twitter! @plantsandpages

  39. Kris says

    May 13, 2013 at 11:17 am

    I followed Virtually Vegan Mama on Twitter! @plantsandpages

  40. Kris says

    May 13, 2013 at 11:18 am

    I tweeted about the giveaway! https://twitter.com/plantsandpages/status/333964360286367744

  41. Faith says

    May 13, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    I like the Blissful Chef on Facebook and left a comment.

  42. Susan says

    May 13, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    I have subscribed to your blog

  43. Susan says

    May 13, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    My favorite thing to eat for brunch is simply a cocoa-maca-banana-oatmeal-almond milk smoothie. Simple and simply delicious!!

  44. Faith says

    May 13, 2013 at 1:08 pm

    I follow Virtually Vegan Mama on Twitter (@faiththomas)

  45. Faith says

    May 13, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    I follow the Blissful Chef on Twitter (@faiththomas)

  46. Faith says

    May 13, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    I just tweeted about the giveaway (@faiththomas)

  47. Diana Downing says

    May 13, 2013 at 1:42 pm

    Strawberry smoothies and fruit salad with granola

  48. Diana Downing says

    May 13, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    I tweeted about the giveaway @dogflour

  49. Diana Downing says

    May 13, 2013 at 1:53 pm

    I shared on Facebook

  50. Ashley says

    May 13, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    Smoothies with a granola topping! 🙂 ammauceri@gmail.com

  51. Ashley says

    May 13, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    I subscribe!

  52. Ashley says

    May 13, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    I follow you on twitter

  53. Ashley says

    May 13, 2013 at 3:51 pm

    I follow her on twitter

  54. Ashley says

    May 13, 2013 at 3:51 pm

    I tweeted!

  55. Ashley says

    May 13, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    I pinned it!

  56. Nadia Janson says

    May 13, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    My favorite vegan food (I should say the whole family’s) is PEAR BREAD — yummy yummy yummy I got luv in my tummy

  57. Cecilia says

    May 13, 2013 at 10:56 pm

    My favorite vegan brunch recipe is whole wheat vegan sourdough pancakes. Yummmm!

  58. Cecilia says

    May 13, 2013 at 10:57 pm

    I Like your FB page!

  59. Cecilia says

    May 13, 2013 at 10:58 pm

    I subscribe to Virtually Vegan Mama in my RSS Feed Reader (Feedly).

  60. Myriam R. says

    May 14, 2013 at 9:14 pm

    My favorite vegan brunch recipe is buckwheat pancakes with maple syrup and berries. Yum! 🙂

  61. Myriam R. says

    May 14, 2013 at 9:18 pm

    I’ve liked Christy Morgan The Blissful Chef on Facebook and left a comment on her wall.

  62. Myriam R. says

    May 14, 2013 at 9:22 pm

    I’ve liked Virtually Vegan Mama on Facebook and left a comment on your wall.

  63. Myriam R. says

    May 14, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    I’ve shared this giveaway on my Facebook page.

  64. Lindsay says

    May 17, 2013 at 10:26 am

    My favorite vegan brunch recipe is currently oatmeal with fresh apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and almond milk. <3

  65. Shannon C says

    May 17, 2013 at 11:31 am

    Vegan French toast!

  66. Bobbie {the vegan crew} says

    May 17, 2013 at 11:05 pm

    Biscuits and gravy! Love them! Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂

  67. Bobbie {the vegan crew} says

    May 17, 2013 at 11:06 pm

    I follow @TheBlissfulChef on twitter.

  68. Bobbie {the vegan crew} says

    May 17, 2013 at 11:07 pm

    I like The Blissful Chef on facebook.

    • Bobbie {the vegan crew} says

      May 17, 2013 at 11:09 pm

      …and I left a comment!

  69. Kelly G. says

    May 18, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    I already liked the Blissful Chef on FB, and left a comment on her wall.

  70. Kelly G. says

    May 18, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    I like you on FB, and left a comment on your wall.

  71. Kelly G. says

    May 18, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    I follow you on twitter (I”m @vegandaemon)

  72. Kelly G. says

    May 18, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    I follow the Blissful Chef on twitter (I’m @vegandaemon)

  73. Kelly G. says

    May 18, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    I tweeted abt the giveaway, too: https://twitter.com/vegandaemon/status/335814034483974144

  74. Kerri says

    May 18, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    we are just now starting to ear vegan. i don’t have a brunch recipe to share, but would love to get this cookbook to help me on my way!

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