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DIY Beach Hair Salt Spray

Get that beachy wave texture without the $$$.


DIY Beach Hair Salt Spray
Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Water
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt
• 1/2 tsp. Coconut Oil
• 10-15 drops Essential Oil (optional)
• 1 Spray Bottle

Directions:

1. Shake all ingredients together in a spray bottle
2. Spray & scrunch hair to achieve beachy waves
3. Let dry & get your day on!

Vegan Cheese Sauce II

Recipe adapted from: Jill McKeever

Vegan Cheese Sauce II
Yields: about 3ish cups
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free, soy-free

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Water
• 1 cup Steel Cut Oatmeal
• 1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast
• 1/4 cup Gluten-free Flour 
• Juice from 1/2 Lemon
• 12 oz. jar Roasted Red Pepper in Water (do not drain)
• 1 tbsp. Liquid Smoke
• 1 tbsp. Paprika
• 1 tbsp. Cumin
• 1 tbsp. Onion Powder
• 1 tbsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 tbsp. Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Blend ingredients together using a Vitamix for 5 minutes
2. Immediately transfer Sauce to storage container or use, Sauce will continue to thicken as it cools (in the time it took me to take photos, this stuff glued itself to my Vitamix container)

Hoff Thoughts: Serve over Veggies or pair with Pasta for a mean Mac & Cheese (about 1 cup Sauce with 1/2 cup Plant-based Milk. *Jill recommends Pecan or Apple Liquid smoke, which I would love to try, but I can't get my hands on it, just use what you have.

Thank You

Soul :) Smile

Raw Vegan Pomegranate Bark

Raw Vegan Pomegranate Bark
Yields: about 20 pieces
dairy-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free


Ingredients:

• 1 cup Pomegranate Seeds
• 1/3 cup Cacao Butter
• 1/3 cup Cacao Powder
• 2 tbsp. Maple Syrup
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Using the double boiler method, melt Cacao Butter
2. Stir in remaining ingredients
3. Pour onto a silicon mat or parchment paper lined pan
4. Allow to set in freezer for at least 20 minutes
5. Break into pieces
6. Store in the fridge

Happy Mom's Day!