Nuts / seeds:
A little nuts or seeds go a long way to create rich, tasty dressings.
Not exact matches
Check them after the standard baking time, too — oilier
nuts or seeds will usually require a
little extra time in the oven.
If your
little one can't tolerate peanuts, almonds
or even
seeds, a batch of this popcorn makes a great alternative snack option to
nuts.
3/4 cup rolled oats (quick - cooking
or old - fashioned will work; instant might get a
little dusty) 1/4 cup shredded
or flaked unsweetened coconut 2 tablespoons pepitas,
or another
nut or seed of your choice 1/4 cup dark
or light brown sugar (for low - to - moderate sweetness) 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon Few pinches sea salt 1 large egg white 2 teaspoons water (adjusted from 1 T) 2 cups (approximately 1/2 pound) walnuts, pecans
or nuts that you prefer
This simple toasted muesli recipe is the perfect breakfast on its own, but also great as a topping, tasty
little snack
or protein boost on your salad.For this simple toasted muesli recipe, I have chosen loads of different
seeds and
nuts.
Pair them with a few
nuts and
seeds, a rolled up slice of turkey, a hard boiled egg,
or a piece of smoked salmon to add a
little protein.
Stuffing 1 1/2 cup / 300 g uncooked millet
or white quinoa 1 large knob of coconut oil, ghee
or olive oil 2 large onions, finely chopped 9 oz / 250 g brown mushrooms, quartered 2 large stems kale, stems removed and finely chopped 3 tbsp white wine
or water 1 tsp dried thyme sea salt and pepper 1 cup / 3,5 oz / 100 g cranberries (fresh, frozen
or dried) 1 handful raw almonds, coarsely chopped (use pumpkin
seeds for a
nut free alternative) 2 stems flat - leaf parsley, finely chopped, save a
little for serving 5 1/2 oz / 150 g goat's
or sheep's feta cheese (optional), save a
little for serving
Another idea if you don't want to add onions but want a
little crunch is top it with some toasted walnuts
or pecans
or I even use a trail mix that has a combination of sunflower
seeds, pepitas, dried cranberries and
nuts.
If you're allergic to
nuts /
seeds, I would suggest using some cooked brown rice (as I did in these veggie burgers)
or some cooked quinoa to add a
little bit of «springiness».
A breakfast salad is the perfect way to make sure you're getting a
little bit of everything you need — fiber and vitamins / minerals from the greens and fruit, protein, fiber, and healthy fat from the
nuts and
seeds, and protein and calcium from the ricotta (
or greek yogurt).
There are infinite ways to make an energy bite, but most recipes involve oats,
nuts and /
or seeds, and a sticky binder (usually dates, sometimes honey
or maple syrup) blitzed in a food processor, and then rolled into cute
little balls.
Sometimes if I use too many Brazil
nuts or hemp
seeds, the flavor is a
little off for me, so I'm careful to not overdo it on the «unique» additions.
Spread a
little bit of tahini
or any other
nut or seed butter onto your fermented gluten - free buckwheat bread slice.
If you are looking for more healthy oatmeal recipes, then try: Oatmeal - Rhubarb Porridge from
Little Sunny Kitchen, Raspberry and hazelnut porridge from Jen's Food, Chocolate Porridge from Tin and Thyme, Bircher muesli with berries and
nuts (raw porridge) from Family Friends Foods, Top of the Morning Muesli from From The Healthy Heart, Sugar Free Sunflower
Seed & Apple Granola with Honey, Homemade Maple Syrup Granola with Pecans, Cashews and Brazils, Sugar - free Acacia Honey & Almond Granola
or Spiced Oatmeal with Pecans and Cinnamon I made a while ago.
If you like to have a
little something with your morning cup of coffee
or tea
or just on the go, a
nut and
seed bar is a great alternative to baked goods.
Ingredients 1 2/3 cups quick rolled oats 1/2 cup xylitol (use up to 3/4 cup if you like them a
little sweeter) 1/3 cup oat flour (ground oats) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cups
nuts and
seeds (almonds, pecans, pumpkin
seeds, sesame
seeds etc.) 1 cup dried fruit (apricots, cranberries, raisins, etc.
or more
nuts and
seeds if you prefer) Almond Breeze: Recipes & Ideas.
But you can use a different
nut /
seed butter if you prefer the taste of something else,
or just leave it out and know that the frosting will be a
little softer / thinner.
Above: Using a rotary cheese grater, you can add a dusting of pumpkin
seeds or pine
nuts for a
little richness.
Sometimes I like to sprinkle a
little coconut, pine
nuts or poppy
seeds on top.
If you're looking for a
little crunch, don't add any
nuts or seeds to the porridge until just before eating.
You can get as
little or as much as you want of literally every
nut /
seed in this recipe in their bulk section, which makes it super reasonable to make — you don't end up with tons of extra ingredients!
Sprouting
seeds and
nuts turns the
little darlings into living foods, kick - starting enzyme activity that awakens the
seed or nut in prep for growth, and increases mineral and protein content by a substantial margin.
Top with fresh fruit, coconut,
nuts and
seeds or nut butter (
or a
little chopped dark chocolate!)
The options for toppings are endless when it comes to a smoothie bowl, as I mentioned my favourites are chia
seeds and
nuts, but you could easily add some berries
or a
little granola, really anything will do the job.
Do not give your baby
seeds,
nuts,
or grapes, as these can be a major choking hazard for
little babies.
You can also fold a
little turmeric into
nut butter
or hummus, whisk it into homemade vinaigrette,
or stir it into oatmeal along with coconut milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, and
nuts or sesame
seeds.
Top with
little - chopped
nuts, chia
seeds or sesame
seeds.
A good rule of thumb is to incorporate a
little bit of fat at each meal, be it in the form of a sprinkle of hemp
seeds, a handful of
nuts, 1/2 an avocado
or making a homemade olive oil - based salad dressing!
I follow an autoimmune paleo protocol (paleo without eggs,
nuts,
seeds,
or nightshades), as I have MS. I would like to make the move towards a more ketogenic diet, but I am struggling a
little bit with fats, as I can not tolerate coconut, avocados,
or ghee.
Crunch — I need a
little crunch so I love adding a handful of my sprouted
nuts,
or chia
seeds or hemp
seeds (
or all of the above if I am being honest)
Today we can eat food from around the world — we can make sure we get enough selenium by eating a brazil
nut or two (kidneys are also a good source of selenium), we can get enough iodine from iodised salt
or seaweed (selenium and iodine are the most important deficiencies in New Zealand, because of local soil conditions), and if we eat wholefood from a variety of sources — e.g. meat, a
little organ meat (once
or twice a week),
nuts &
seeds, seafood, vegetables, and dairy (
or bone broth if you don't tolerate dairy, two
or three times a week)-- this will supply enough nutrition for optimum health.
Providing you're eating sufficient calories, and your diet isn't too fruit based, it is pretty easy to get enough protein without legumes,
nuts and
seeds, but getting most of your protein from grains might leave you a
little short on lysine so it's best to eat a cup
or so most days.
My quick go to is to put
nuts seeds and coconut flakes in my bowl with some cinnamon and liquid stevia if I feel like it, stir in a
little coconut oil and add cold cream
or almond milk.
Eating animal products, up to 10 - 20 % is probably ok, but the rest should be grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits,
nuts,
seeds, and maybe a
little olive oil
or butter mixed in for taste.
Instead, from time to time have some unsweetened soy yogurt and mix it with sweet fruits,
seeds (
or nuts), oat bran
or another good source of fibre, and add some raisins, dates,
or a
little bit of raw honey.
There is nothing more comforting to me than a bowl of warm oats with a smattering of
seeds and
nuts or nut butter plus a
little fruit, especially on a cold weekend morning.
It's so easy to swap out simple ingredients like almond milk for cows milk, coconut oil for butter, coconut sugar
or dates for white sugar, and try adding in some
nuts and
seeds to make»em a
little healthier!
You can stop in any convenience store and grab a
little bag of
nuts or seeds.
There are infinite ways to make an energy bite, but most recipes involve oats,
nuts and /
or seeds, and a sticky binder (usually dates, sometimes honey
or maple syrup) blitzed in a food processor, and then rolled into cute
little balls.
Even if you are attempting to speed up weight loss by keeping your daily carb intake to below 100 g you can see that it can be done with very
little effort
or thought as long as you stick to
nuts /
seeds, fruits, veggies, and meat.
Instead, we use a spoonful of
nut or seed butter to: a) make it extra tender, b) add depth to the flavour, and c) give a nice
little boost of plant - based protein.