With healthy yet indulgent breakfast options
like Almond Butter Cup (ABC) smoothie and snacks like blueberry breakfast bars, my kitchen and purse are stocked with child - friendly and mother - approved on - the - go whole foods.
Not exact matches
Ingredients 1/2
cup butter 1/2
cup cream cheese 1/2
cup sugar (or Xylitol) 1 egg 2 Tablespoons Vanilla Extract (or
Almond like my «error») 1 Tablespoon water 1-1/2
cup flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1
cup blueberries 1/2
cup white chocolate chips 1/4
cup dark chocolate chips
Men 2 scoops of protein powder 1 - 2
cups of vegetables (
like spinach, which doesn't affect the taste) 2 handfuls of fruit (fresh or frozen) 2 tablespoons of healthy fat (a nut
butter or seed for example) Mixer (
almond milk, regular milk, water — your choice)
1 tablespoon of
almond butter + extra for drizzling on top
almond milk to blend — I try to add as little as possible as I
like my smoothie to be super creamy,
like icecream consistency - I start with 1/4
cup and then add gradually if my blender is struggling.
If you'd
like a chunky nut -
butter, stir in 1/4 -1 / 2
cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans,
almonds...).
2 bananas well mashed 2
cups of organic old fashioned oats 1 heaping tbsp of raw
almond butter 1 tbsp of cinnamon 1 light drizzle of raw agave (or stevia) 2 tablespoons of raw chia seeds finely ground Add a few raisins, shredded coconut or chopped apple if
liked.
What's in it: 3 apples (a firm apple
like honey crisp or granny smith are easiest to slice with the mandolin) Ground cinnamon, to taste Pinch of salt, to taste (optional) For the dip: 1/3
cup plain yogurt (greek or regular are fine) 2 tablespoons creamy peanut or
almond butter 1 teaspoon maple syrup Optional garnishes for dip: fresh apple slices, chopped peanuts, drizzle of maple syrup If you're making nachos, some topping ideas include: chopped nuts / seeds, pomegranate seeds, dried fruit, shaved coconut, chia seed
Cake: 2 2/3
cup all - purpose flour 1/3
cup cornstarch 2
cups granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt 3/4
cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted
butter, melted and cooled slightly 1/4
cup neutral - flavored oil (I
like canola) 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon
almond extract (optional) 1 1/2
cups milk (not skim or fat - free) 1/2
cup full - fat sour cream 4 large egg whites, room temperature
2
cups unsweetened
almond milk 1 tablespoon green tea leaves 2 - 3 sprigs rosemary — lightly bruised with the back of a chef's knife 1 vanilla bean — seeds scraped out 1/2
cup raw cacao
butter — shredded (I
like this brand) 2 tablespoons maca powder (optional, but great here) 1
cup cashews — soaked in water for 4 hours 4 soft dates — pits removed and chopped ground cinnamon and / or nutmeg, or cocoa powder for sprinkling on top — optional
2 1/2
cups hot water 3 tablespoons ground flax seed in 6 tablespoons water (lightly beaten) 1
cups agave nectar 3/4
cup vegan
butter like Earth Balance 1 1/2
cups sugar (evaporated cane juice)-- use 1/2
cup less sugar if you don't want it very sweet 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 tablespoon vinegar 2
cups rice flour 1/2
cup sorghum flour 1 1/2
cups tapioca flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons xanthan gum 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon mace 1/2
cup ground
almonds (if allergic to tree nuts, or use sunflower or pumpkin seeds) 1
cup finely grated carrots
Cake: 1 1/3
cups White Wheat Flour (
like Trader Joe's brand) 1 teaspoon Sea Salt 3/4 teaspoon Baking Powder 1 1/2 Tablespoons Poppy Seeds 3/4
cup Organic
Butter, melted or Earth Balance
Butter 3/4 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract 3/4 teaspoon
Almond Extract 2 Large Organic Eggs 1
cup Powdered Honey or Maple Sugar 1/3
cup Organic Sour Cream or Vegan Sour Cream 1/3
cup Water 2 teaspoons Orange Zest
If you're out of nut milk, you can blend matcha with 1 tablespoon nut
butter (
like almond or cashew) and 1.5
cups water.
For the mashed potatoes: 3 medium yukon gold potatoes, and cut into large chunks 2 Tablespoons vegan «
butter» (
like Earth Balance or what ever brand you prefer) salt and pepper to taste 1/4
cup almond milk, hemp milk or other milk substitute of choice
This no - bake vegan peanut
butter cup - inspired recipe has a homemade pumpkin
almond butter filling that tastes
like caramel.
175g or 1.5 sticks dairy free margarine (or
butter) 200g / 1
cup sugar 2 large eggs 450g / 3 & 1/4
cups all purpose gluten free flour blend 1 tsp xanthan gum (omit if included in your flour blend) 1 teaspoon gluten free baking powder 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp
almond extract 1 lb bag of hard clear candies (
like Jolly Ranchers)
In the midst of all this fruitful procrastination — and aside from breaking into my emergency supply of Theo dark chocolate
almond butter cups in more than one moment of weakness — I've somehow managed to avoid the other stress trap of unhealthy / over eating, partly thanks to quick and easy healthy lunches,
like these pita flatbreads.
I
like it best with
butter, milk and eggs but I have at times substituted: 2
cups almond milk with a tbsp of vinegar for the buttermilk Flax Meal with water for the eggs 1/2 C Coconut Oil + 1/2 C Vegetable Shortening for the
butter.
My go - to treat at the moment which feels
like dessert to me is 1/2 a banana, topped with
almond butter, then 1/2
cup of frozen cherries drizzled with warm coconut cream.
2 large (or 3 small) apples, sliced 2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon dairy free
butter (I
like Earth Balance), cut into pieces 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2
cups oatmeal (certified gluten - free if you're gluten intolerant) 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/4
cup slivered or chopped
almonds 2 tablespoons flax seed 2
cups water 2
cups dairy free milk (I've used
almond or rice with equal success)
Speaking of Whole Foods, I had a smoothie from Whole Foods (in California) a while back called the
Almond Butter Cup Smoothie — or something of the
like — and I knew I had to recreate it home.
COOKIES: 1 1/2
cup blanched
almond flour 1/2
cup coconut flour 1 tsp aluminum free baking powder 1
cup coconut oil or
butter 1
cup Just
Like Sugar 1/2
cup erythritol (or Swerve) 2 tsp stevia glycerite (omit if using Swerve) 1 egg 1 tsp Celtic sea salt CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE: 2 TBS grass fed
butter or coconut oil 1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate 10 TBS unsweetened
almond milk OR heavy cream 1/4
cup erythritol (or confectioners Swerve) 1 tsp stevia glycerite (omit if using Swerve)
1/4
cup virgin unrefined coconut oil, melted 1/3
cup raw cacao powder 1 tsp - 1tbsp honey 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (I
like this alcohol - free one) pinch cinnamon toppings: goji berries,
almonds, cashews, coconut flakes, cacao nibs, hemp seeds, nut
butter, etc..
for the filling 3
cups homemade
almond milk 1/3
cup maple syrup pinch sea salt 3 tablespoons agar - agar flakes (I
like these) 2 1/2 oz raw cocoa
butter — shredded zest of 2 blood oranges 1
cup blood orange juice 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract — optional
2
cups packed large flaked unsweetened coconut 1 1/2
cups rolled oats 1/4
cup dried currants or raisins 1/4
cup chocolate chips 1/2
cup almond butter (or any nut / seed
butter you
like — see headnote) 1/2
cup honey or maple syrup 1/4
cup hemp seeds 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2
cup fine shred unsweetened coconut (for coating), optional In a high - powered blender or food processor, blend the coconut and oats into a fine powder.
Its milkshake -
like texture comes from a frozen banana, a few tablespoons of
almond butter, and a scant
cup of
almond milk.
lime peanut sauce ingredients: 1/2 inch fresh ginger, peeled + rough chopped 2 cloves of garlic, peeled + rough chopped 1 - 2 tsp sriracha (or other hot sauce you
like) 2 tbsp peanut
butter (or tahini, sunflower seed
butter,
almond butter etc) 1 lime, peeled + chopped 1 tbsp rice vinegar 2 tsp agave nectar 1 tbsp tamari soy sauce little scoop of extra virgin coconut oil (optional, but I love the coconut fragrance here) 1/4 tsp toasted sesame oil 1/2
cup grapeseed oil
Super Smoothie: 1
cup (approximately)
almond milk or any milk you
like + 1 handful baby spinach or mixed dark leafy greens + 1 scoop of your favorite protein powder (try to avoid protein powders with lots of additives and sugar - link to my top 5 favorites) + 1 Tablespoon peanut
butter or
almond butter + 1/2
cup berries (frozen or fresh) + 1/2
cup sprouted grain cereal (link so you know what to look for)
Ingredients: 1 scoops of organic vegan chocolate protein powder (I
like this one) 1/2
cup cacao nibs and or cacao powder 1
cup of Nuttzo or
Almond butter 1/2
cup flaked coconut Instructions: Mix protein powder and nut
butter together until the consistency is evened out without any lumps.
1 1/2
cups unsweetened
almond milk 1 scoop SFH Vanilla Protein Powder (tastes
like cake batter — it's grass fed whey, the only whey protein I've found I can assimilate — any vanilla flavored protein powder would be fine though) 1 - 2 handfuls mixed baby greens 1 Tablespoon peanut
butter (or other nut
butter of your choice) 1/2
cup fresh blackberries 1 tsp Seed and Sprout Mix (or seeds you have on hand
like chia, hemp, flax — no need to be super specific, this is just what I used)
Men 2 scoops of protein powder 1 - 2
cups of vegetables (
like spinach, which doesn't affect the taste) 2 handfuls of fruit (fresh or frozen) 2 tablespoons of healthy fat (a nut
butter or seed for example) Mixer (
almond milk, regular milk, water — your choice)
I
like rice cakes with peanut
butter, perhaps topped with a few banana slices and some sliced
almonds, or rice crackers with cheddar cheese chunks, or lactose free yogurt with a sprinkle of chia seeds and 1/2
cup blueberries on top (Green Valley lactose free plain or vanilla should be okay).
For example, a 2 pound bag of raw
almonds only costs
like 15 bucks if memory serves, and that is enough to make close to 10 liters of
almond milk, or 4
cups of
almond butter!
Ingredients: 1 scoops of organic vegan chocolate protein powder (I
like this one) 1/2
cup cacao nibs and or cacao powder 1
cup of Nuttzo or
Almond butter 1/2...
Once I've made these two things, I then take out a big pot and put into it about 2 - 3
cups of tea, 1 - 2
cups of this cream and a litre or so of half -
almond milk, half coconut milk, along with some sugar - free chocolate, cocoa (or cocoa and cacao
butter), sweetener, spices (
like chai spice), flavorings
like vanilla or caramel, salt (I always add a little salt to most sweets, it balances the flavor)... basically anything you think will be good in a [quote] mocha [/ quote] type drink (I even put small amounts of maca and other medicinal mushroom powders to up the nutritional value - but just a little, to avoid bitterness).
Brownie Base: 1 1/3
cup almond flour 3/4 to 1
cup Swerve Sweetener (more if you
like it sweeter — you can also substitute 1/4
cup of the Swerve with 1/4 tsp liquid stevia extract) 1/3
cup cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2
cup butter 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 5 large eggs 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4
cup to 3/4
cup water Mint Filling: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (I actually used Kite Hill
almond milk cream cheese, but regular cream cheese will work too) 1/2
cup butter, softened 2/3
cup powdered Swerve Sweetener 2 tsp matcha green tea powder 1 1/2 tsp peppermint extract Chocolate Topping: 5 ounces sugar - free dark chocolate, chopped 1 tbsp
butter
Made it this morning, ran out of
almond butter s I used peanut and it tasted
like a Reese's peanut
butter cup!!!
They look
like peanut
butter cups, taste
like dark chocolate
Almond Joys, and are amazing little pick - me - ups!
c
almond meal, 1
cup pecan pieces, 1/2
cup butter, plus 1 t stevia — pulsed in food processor) This is a delicious recipe — turned out looking exactly
like the picture.
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2
cup coconut oil or vegan
butter substitute 2
cups flour 3/4
cup sugar 1 pinch of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4
cup soy or
almond milk 1/4
cup cinnamon sugar (I
like a blend of 1 tablespoon of cinnamon for a 1/4
cup sugar, but you can blend according to your taste)