Who doesn’t love a delicious banana split? I know I do! While taking the #RawVeganChallenge, I decided to make a raw vegan version of the classic treat. Instead of ice cream, I used whipped coconut cream, which is a mixture of coconut cream and raw agave. For the toppings, I used some fresh strawberries and walnuts. I also crumbled up some raw vegan brownies on top to elevate it at bit. What’s awesome about this recipe is that it’s totally customizable. I’ve used blueberries, pineapples, mango, pecan, pumpkin seeds, the list is deliciously endless.
To make coconut whipped cream, remove I/4 cup of cream from the top of can. In a small bowl add coconut cream and agave and whip until combined. Set aside.
Split banana lengthwise. Place on plate.
Top with whipped coconut cream, followed by strawberries, walnuts and raw vegan brownies. Serve.
These vegan and cruelty-free products that should be at the top of your shopping list. This list include food, cosmetics, soap, and intimate apparel. Drop your favorite vegan and cruelty-free products in the comments!
National Vegan Month has ended but that doesn’t mean you need to stop your journey vegan and cruelty greatness. After being introduced to so many amazing products plan on continuing. I found that it’s really not at all so challenging. Well, maybe a little. I am an adventurous food blogger after all. But I won’t let that stop me. I know being vegan is a complete lifestyle change and it will have its challenges. Bring it on!!
If you’ve been following along this month, you would have noticed that I’ve been featuring several vegan and cruelty-free products here on the blog as well as on my Instagram page. I want to thank all the brands who participated in helping me celebrate National Vegan Month. Thank you for your support!
20 Vegan and Cruelty-Free Products You Need Right Now
Vegan and cruelty-free lipstick from, woman-owned and woman-run company, Axiology Beauty.
Lately, the weather has been disrespectfully cold. When it’s cold, those pretty lips of yours get all dry and chapped. Not cute! Especially when you’re trying to wear a little lipstick. Enter in Axiology Beauty with the best of both worlds solution. Beautiful natural lipstick colors that moisturize. Yessss. But that’s just really a small portion of what makes them so awesome.
Axiology Beauty boasts to be “100% Evil Free”. How so? Simply put, they “stay away from anything that might be harmful to you, animals or the people who make [their] products.” Now that makes me happy!
NO SCARY INGREDIENTS. NO ANIMAL TESTING. NO LIES.
-Axiology Beauty
With most cosmetics containing harmful chemicals and ingredients, you really have to be selective of what you put on your precious face. Axiology Beauty is vegan and cruelty-free. Axiology Beauty is a safe choice.
When the first ingredients listed on your lipstick are the ones above, you can’t wait to put it on your lips. This lipstick goes on so smooth and feels amazing! It’s the best! The lip colors are beautiful and stay they stay on. You need Axiology in your vegan cosmetic bag!
About 20 years ago, my quest to find a great natural and organic soap led me to Dr. Bronner’s Pure Castile Liquid Soap. I was in the beginning stages of my loc journey and in search of all natural hair products. Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint Pure-Castile Liquid Soap was recommended to me as a great shampoo. Turns out, they were completely right. Since then, I’ve washed my hair with Dr. Bronner’s. It leaves my hair squeaky clean and smelling amazing. I’ve tried all of their scents, but the peppermint will always be my favorite. I love that you can also use it for an insane amount of other uses. The bottle even says 18 in 1. And it’s definitely true. I’ve used it for at least 15 of these uses! If you’re looking into going green, Dr. Bronner’s Pure-Castile Liquid Soap should definitely be on your list. This “Magic Soap” can be used to wash dishes, laundry, mopping, a plant spray for bugs, a veggie rinse, and you can even wash your dog with it! It’s a great buy!
Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint Pure-Castile Liquid Soap is made with organic and certified fair trade ingredients including organic coconut oil, organic olive oil, and organic palm kernel oil. Ingredients that your hair and skin will love. A product that you can feel good about purchasing because the farmers and workers behind the product are paid fairly.
I know I’ve purchased hundreds of their Peppermint Pure-Castile Soap Bars in the past. It’s another personal favorite. It too “is made with certified fair trade ingredients and organic hemp oil for a soft, smooth lather that won’t dry your skin.” I love this soap! It smells divine and you feel so alive and refreshed after taking a shower with it! The Dr. Bronner’s Castile Bar Soaps are also available in Lavender, Almond, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Unscented Baby Mild, Rose and Citrus. It’s literally the best organic bar soap ever. It will always be my go to.
If you’re looking for a great fluoride-free toothpaste, look no further than Dr. Bronner’s All-One Toothpaste! It is composed of a low foaming formula, free of synthetic detergent foaming agents, artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, or sweeteners. Knowing that, you can be sure that it will clean your teeth effectively without any toxic ingredients. It tastes great too! Enjoy Dr. Bronner’s All-One Toothpaste in Cinnamon, Anise, and Peppermint.
I was pretty excited to try their Organic Shaving Soap for the first time. I had some armpits that needed some attention. I loved its nice fragrant lather. It did a great job in lifting the hair follicles while providing a nick-free shaving experience. Afterward, my underarms felt very moisturized and refreshed.
Dr. Bronner’s is a family business committed to honoring the vision of founder Emanuel Bronner by making socially and environmentally responsible products of the highest quality, and by dedicating profit to help make a better world. The company’s progressive business practices is part of the company’s mission to put into practice the principles that inform the philosophy put it on the company’s iconic soap labels written by founder, Emanuel Bronner. The company has grown to become the top-selling natural soap maker in North America and a major brand worldwide. Based on a 2015 sales a bottle of Dr. Bronner’s soap was sold on average every three seconds.-Dr. Bronner’s
Dr. Bronner’s is basically your one stop shop for all of your organic & fair trade body and personal care needs. AND everything thing else in between. Visit their online store and you’ll find lotion, hand sanitizer, hand soap, hair rinse, hair crème, lip balm, and hand soap. You will not be disappointed! The quality is just plain stellar. I’ve been a loyal customer for over 20 years. That says a lot.
Dr. Bronner’s All-One Mission
“Work hard and grow, do right by customers, treat employees like family, be fair to suppliers, treat the earth like home, and fund and fight for what’s right.”
INGREDIENTS
Liquid Soap – Unscented Baby Mild
Water
Organic Coconut Oil*
Potassium Hydroxide**
Organic Palm Kernel Oil*
Organic Olive Oil*
Organic Hemp Oil
Organic Jojoba Oil
Citric Acid
Vitamin E
Bar Soap – Unscented Baby Mild
Organic Coconut Oil*
Organic Palm Kernel Oil*
Sodium Hydroxide**
Water
Organic Olive Oil*
Organic Hemp Oil
Organic Jojoba Oil
Sea Salt
Citric Acid
Vitamin E
*Certified Fair Trade
**None remains after saponifying oils into soap and glycerin.
Liquid and bar soaps come in a variety of scents – Peppermint (Organic Peppermint Oil*, Lavender (Lavender Extract), Almond (Natural Almond Fragrance), Tea Tree (Tea Tree Extract), Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus Oil), Rose (Natural Rose Extract, Citrus (Organic Orange Oil, Organic Lemon Oil, Organic Lime Oil
PRICE
Liquid Soaps
2oz $3.19
4oz $4.49
8oz $6.69
16oz $10.99
32oz $17.99
1/2 Gallon $33.49
1 Gallon $63.99
Bar Soaps
5oz $4.69
Packaged in 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles and 10% hemp-flax, and 90% post-consumer recycled paper.
Organic Shaving Gel (Unscented)
Organic Sucrose*
Organic White Grape Juice
Organic Coconut Oil*
Organic Palm Kernel Oil*
Potassium Hydroxide**
Organic Olive Oil
Organic Shikakai Powder
Organic Hemp Oil
Organic Jojoba Oil
Xanthan Gum
Citric Acid
Tocopherol
*Certified Fair Trade Ingredient
**None remains after saponifying oils into soap and glycerin.
Potassium Cocoate (made with Organic Coconut Oil*)
Organic Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
Organic Mentha Arvensis (Menthol) Crystals
Organic Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Flour*
Organic Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*
Tocopherol
Citric Acid
Organic Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf / Stem Extract
*Certified Fair Trade Ingredient
Toothpaste available in flavors, cinnamon, and anise.
PRICE
5oz $6.49
1oz $2.49
Packaged in 100% recyclable boxes and tubes.
AVAILABILITY
Dr. Bronner’s 18-in-1 Castile Liquid Soaps, Bar Soaps, All-One Toothpaste, and Organic Shaving Soap are sold online at the Dr. Bronner’s web store (www.drbronners.com) and at Whole Food Market as well as many natural grocers and retailers nationwide.
I can’t stop smelling myself. Like literally. I smell sooo good. I guess I have you wondering why huh? Well this month on my quest to use all things vegan, I came across Honesty pHresh. As I read about them on their website, I found that they are committed to providing a “greener, cleaner life free of parabens, aluminum, baking soda, and other harmful ingredients.” As I get older and more educated about the dangerous chemicals and toxins found in most personal products, companies like Honestly pHresh become more important to me.
What I love even more is that their natural deodorants contain ingredients such as tea tree oil, lemongrass oil, lavender oil, and peppermint oil. All of which kill odor-causing bacteria while giving you a very pleasant scent. Ingredients also include Shea butter, coconut oil, vitamin E oil, and aloe vera to aid as a natural moisturizer for your skin. You can be sure that you will stay dry with the absorbency of arrowroot, clay, activated charcoal, and tapioca starch. So many reasons to choose Honestly pHresh !!
I fell in love with their Frangipani and Monoi Pre/Pro-Biotic Deodorant Spray. It just smells so good! I use it as an underarm deodorant, but it can be used as an all over deodorant. Their pre-probiotic formula works with your body’s natural flora to keep your pH levels balanced. I’ve been using it for the last week or so and I highly recommend it. It smells amazing and gives a natural odor protection. I love it!
You can also feel great about selecting Honesty pHresh because they are a vegan and cruelty-free company. Make the switch today!
Are you looking for the best vegan ice cream ever? So Delicious has you completely covered with their large selection of non dairy frozen desserts. You can find fudge bars, sandwiches, pints, and dipped bars amongst all of the awesomeness. Every single one is to die for. AND they’re vegan. I recently tried their Dipped Mocha Almond Fudge. I mean…just wow. You really can’t go wrong with frozen almondmilk swirled with fudge, encased in chocolate and almonds. It’s literally a win win situation.
What I loved most is their coconut milk CocoWhip!™ Sooo good! I could seriously just be a happy girl with a spoon and a tub of it in my lap. Just happy and loving life! I’ve also enjoyed the whip on top of my daughter’s vegan pumpkin pie, which is to die for. That combo made me very happy.
One morning I added a dollop to my coffee with a sprinkle of pumpkin spice. Yummy! Have ever had one of those mug cakes? You know the ones were you just mix a few ingredients up in a coffee mug, throw it in the microwave, and a couple minutes later you have a mini not for sharing cake. Well, I made a chocolate mug cake and added this CocoWhip!™ on top and the rest of my evening was won. As you can see, I’m a fan of this CocoWhip!™ It’s so good!
So Delicious also has a fantastic selection of dairy free yogurts, creamers, cheese flavored shreds, and milk alternatives. I love their Unsweetened Coconutmilk Beverage. It tastes great in coffee and with a big bowl of cereal. It is also great for a milk alternative for your baking recipes. I’ve used it for cornbread, cake, and waffles. It worked well for all of them.
Also if you’re looking for a good cheese alternative that melts, definitely try their entire shreds line. It has an amazing melt! Works great for nachos!
Bottom line if you’re vegan and haven’t tried So Delicious, DO IT NOW! If you’re not vegan and haven’t tried So Delicious, DO IT NOW! You’re gonna love it…it’s SO Delicious..literally.
#NationalVeganMonth
*This post was sponsored by So Delicious. All opinions are that of my own. They had no influence on me falling in love with them.
For the last few years, I’ve been using only natural toothpaste and mouthwashes. It’s just not safe otherwise in my opinion. Non toxic toothpaste is the way to go. I’ve come access a few great ones. I am currently using four different all natural toothpaste brands. I know, that’s a bit much. Well, I have different moods. Sometimes I want the taste of cinnamon, sometimes peppermint, and sometimes my teeth feel sensitive. Sometimes I want to really deep clean my teeth. That’s when I reach for my Hello Charcoal Activated Flouride Free Whitening Toothpaste.
This toothpaste contains sustainable bamboo which is a natural detoxifier and odor reducer that also has whitening power. With the addition of coconut oil and a trio of mints, this toothpaste will leave your teeth so sparkly and fresh.
hello charcoal teeth whitening toothpaste is fluoride free, vegan, and free from, sls/sulfates, artificial sweeteners/flavors, parabens, microbeads, triclosan, and gluten. -Hello Products
For an even more sparkly mouth, I reach for my hello® activated charcoal extra freshening mouthwash. It packs a major punch with its activated charcoal, sustainable bamboo, tea tree oil, coconut oil combo. Get #swishhappy with this vegan, cruelty-free, alcohol-free, gluten free, dye free, artificial sweetener and flavors free, and sulfate free mouthwash. Your mouth will thank you.
