OUR RECIPES
Nourishing plant-based recipes by Amy Layne
PB & J Slices
These PB & J Slices are a childhood throwback. They are a grown up take on the flavors of peanut butter and jelly. I used a few of my different famous recipes to create this magnificent trio of layers. The bottom layer of coconut macadamia cookie crust is topped...
All Natural Stretch Mark Healing Body Butter
This all natural stretch mark healing body butter is wonderful for stretch mark prevention and fading and it smells like the Starbucks Lemon Loaf! It smells seriously delicious and feels amazing on the skin. It leaves the skin glowing, hydrated, smooth and soft. This...
Green Julius (Healthy Orange Julius)
When I was little I loved Orange Julius. As I became older and found out ingredients included regular sugar, dairy (and eggs?) I quickly fell out of love. I do, however, still love the flavors of creamy orange and vanilla together. So, David and I often make this...
Hot Apple Ginger Drink
This Hot Apple Ginger Drink is perfect for those cooler days. I absolutely adore this drink for warming me from the inside out and as a substitution for coffee or tea (I haven't drank coffee for over 3 years - If you want to know more about why and how click here)....
The Purple Jewel Smoothie
The color of this Purple Jewel Smoothie is beautiful, isn't it? I love the deep rich jewel tones that beets and blueberries give smoothies. This year my focus is about sticking with what works and being firmly rooted in the basics. I hope that you come along this...
Whipped Lime Pie Beauty Smoothie
This year for me is all about "getting back to the basics". I have found that in this super fast, loud, social media filled world everyone is screaming their opinion. It can be overwhelming and tiring. This year I am committed to slowing down a bit, focusing on my own...
Energizing Orange & Ginger Smoothie
How is your "day one" of being back in your "normal" routine going? Mine was a bit slow to start but is going well. Remember this week to be kind to yourself. Just take each day one at a time and make loving choices (to read more about how to have a gentle start to...
Rich Double Dark Chocolate Truffles
This recipe earned its name of “Rich Double Dark Chocolate Truffles”. This recipe is rich, sweet and oh, so satisfying. It is the definition of a decadent treat. I adore this recipe and will be making it all year long! The dark chocolate truffle middle is smooth,...
Cookie Dough Bars with Dark Chocolate Ganache
This is a recipe that I have been making for a few years now but with a few updates and changes. It is a very simple recipe that always receives big compliments. Children and adults alike adore this recipe. I highly recommend saving this recipe. It is perfect to have...
My Favorite Cookie Recipes for the Holiday Season
The holidays are the time for cookies to shine. This is most definitely their time of year. I wanted to just do up a quick round up of my favourite cookie recipes that I have created over the years. All the recipes are gluten free, grain free, dairy free and vegan....
Secretly Healthy Coconut Mounds Balls
These Secretly Healthy Coconut Mounds Balls are perfect for the holiday season. These bite-sized chocolate covered coconut bites are a delicious treat. If you love coconut and chocolate you will adore this recipe. There are lots of mounds bar truffles out there but...
Dark Chocolate Wrapped Salted Caramel & Pecan Pie Bars
Oh this recipe makes me excited! These Dark Chocolate Wrapped Salted Caramel & Pecan Pie Bars are simply divine. This is a sweet, decadent treat that will please everyone! It doesn't matter if you are vegan or not this dessert is absolutely delicious. The bottom...
Cinnamon Sugar Chips with Salted Caramel Pumpkin Pie Dip
Savory chip and dip recipes are easy to find and simple to toss together. Everyone loves chips and dip. They are simple for the hostess and delicious for guests. I, of course, love to shake things up so playing with sweet flavors of chips and dip is something I enjoy...
Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bites
This recipe is perfect for the holiday season! Everyone in your house, from vegan to carnivore, will love this recipe. These cookie dough cheesecake bites are vegan, dairy free, gluten free, no-bake, high fiber, healthy fats and a wonderful party treat. I love doing...
The Best Secretly Healthy Fudgy Brownies
I am so excited to share this recipe with you today. My husband and I agree that these Secretly Healthy Fudgy Brownies are the best recipe I have created this year! David said that this is his favorite baked dessert recipe I have ever made period. I, myself, was...
Super Simple Vegan Supper Ideas
I hope you are having a wonderful day today! This article is about vegan supper options but you do not have to be vegan to enjoy them. You can all enjoy as many non-meat meals as you desire! If you choose to eat meat as your protein source you can also use these...
Zesty “Cheesy” Kale & Crunchy Sriracha Chickpea Bowl
I have been enjoying this toss-together recipe a lot lately. I am kind of addicted to it. This Zesty "Cheesy" Kale & Crunchy Sriracha Chickpea Bowl is really easy to make, tastes amazing, is filling, crunchy and satisfies my "crunchy, salty, savoury" cravings....
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie recipe is no-bake, raw, vegan, super simple to make and tastes divine. If you are a chocolate and peanut butter fan you will enjoy this recipe. The bottom layer of this recipe is a nutty, raw, chocolate brownie. The top layer...
Sweet and Salty Roasted Maple Chickpeas
I am still (7 years later) in love with roasted chickpeas. I use roasted chickpeas as a snack, on salads, in soups and on top of roasted vegetables. For me they have replaced popcorn, chips, croutons, you name it. I love mixing up my flavors of roasted chickpeas...
Super Easy 1-Pot Vegan Thanksgiving
Here in Canada we had our Thanksgiving this past weekend. I usually like to make Holidays special and be sure to create all our favorite Holiday Recipes. This year, however, we had just moved homes and offices so I was really tired out. I decided to cut out our creamy...
Cozy Apple Cinnamon Sangria
Confession time - My intention for this recipe was to be Skinny Apple Cinnamon Sangria. I had BIG plans. I was going to stroll down to Whole Foods, pick up a couple bottles of Zevia Sparkling Apple Cider and make this recipe not only gluten free, dairy free, vegan and...
How to Have a Healthy and Successful Thanksgiving
*This fantastic Thanksgiving resource is for our Canadian Members this weekend. This email will be sent out again for all our American Members prior to the American Thanksgiving. Welcome to our Thanksgiving/Holiday Season Survival Guide. Yes, you can make it through...
Ginger Snap Cookie & Pecan Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches
These fall Ice Cream Sandwiches are just so darn good! They are just a simple combination of a couple of my favourite DAMY Health Recipes. This Ginger Snap Cookie & Pecan Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches recipe is great when you want a treat but don't want to do a lot of...
Pumpkin Cheesecake & Ginger Snap Cookie Pie In a Jar
This Pumpkin Cheesecake & Ginger Snap Cookie Pie In a Jar recipe is super easy to toss together and tastes amazing. You can play with this recipe and use as much or as little of each layer as you wish. My top tips for making this recipe would be to use small jars...
Pecan Pie Ice Cream Bars with Chocolate Brownie Crust
If you love pecan pie you will adore these Pecan Pie Ice Cream Bars with Chocolate Brownie Crust. The top layer is a creamy, sweet pecan pie ice cream that also happens to be packed with fibre and is dairy free. The bottom layer is a rich, nutty chocolate brownies...
Vegan Pecan Pie Ice Cream
Even though it is Fall I am still craving ice cream. Non-dairy, vegan ice cream of course. This Vegan Pecan Pie Ice Cream recipe is the perfect way to have pie and ice cream completely guilt free. I adore playing with different textures to create dairy free ice cream....
Healthy Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites with Chocolate Ginger Snap Crust
I really love this recipe. I mean... I love this recipe! I make it often during the Fall and Winter and I make it in a few different ways. With these Healthy Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites I decided to shake up and spice up the crust a bit. I added spices to make the crust...
Vegan Ginger Snap Cookies with Pumpkin Spice Buttercream
One thing I adore about Fall is the baking. I love taking classic recipes and flavors and putting the gluten free/vegan twist on them. These Vegan Ginger Snap Cookies with Pumpkin Spice Buttercream are delicious. They are a fantastic Fall treat! These cookies and...
Caramel Apple Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
I am all about making living a healthy lifestyle as easy as possible. This Caramel Apple Quinoa Breakfast Bowl is a super easy, delicious breakfast option. One thing I do every week to make my life easier (and my husband's) is make large batches of certain foods to...
Healthy Chocolate Fudge Oat Bars
The weather this week has been dark and drizzly here in Vancouver so I took full advantage and started with creating some Fall recipes. First up - my Healthy Chocolate Fudge Oat Bars. I'm really sad to see Summer go this year but at the same time Fall always brings a...