A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Pumpkin Banana Smoothie Prep time: 5 Cook time: 0 Total time: 5 Serves: 1 Heart healthy fiber packed Pumpkin Banana Smoothie made with Greek yogurt, milk, and pumpkin puree! Perfect way to start your day. Ingredients 2 tablespoons canned pure pumpkin 5 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt ½ teaspoon honey 1 banana, frozen…
Sunshine Granola Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Total time: 75 minutes Serves: 10 A summery breakfast addition which will leave you dreaming of the Caribbean! Ingredients 3 cups (275g) rolled oats 1 cup (150g) cashew nuts, roughly chopped 1 cup (75g) flaked coconut 1 teaspoon salt ¼ cup (60ml) coconut oil, melted…
Neapolitan Oatmeal Parfait [vegan + gluten-free] Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: single-serving Crunchy and creamy, sweet and tart, fruity and chocolatey – a perfect mix of textures and flavours creating a refreshing summer breakfast or snack. Ingredients 1/3 cup of quick oats [gluten-free if needed] 1 tsp of chia seeds 1 cup of…
Homemade Oreos (Gluten-free) Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 12 minutes Total time: 32 minutes Serves: 20 Homemade Oreos with coconut whipped cream. Oreos are not very healthy and you can’t eat them if you are a celiac, but these Oreos are gluten and dairy-free. Ingredients ¾ cup rice flour (200 grams) ¼ cup cocoa…
Sugar-Free, Oil-Free Banana Granola Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Approximately 3 cups Granola should be healthy, but unfortunately most store-bought varieties are loaded with sugar and oil. As well as being free from both sugar and oil, this granola is also vegan! Ingredients 1 overripe banana 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla…
Banana Almond Teff Porridge Prep time: 2 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 22 minutes Serves: 4 servings This teff porridge is a great change of pace from regular oatmeal. The flavor of the teff is nutty and the consistency is similar to polenta or cream of wheat. The bananas melt into the porridge…
Burger Baked Oatmeal Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2 servings Burger baked oatmeal… or is it? Well, not exactly. These “burgers” are banana baked oatmeal “buns” filled with chocolate and sweet potato “patties” and cherry jelly “ketchup”. It’s my early April Fools surprise! Ingredients For the banana baked oatmeal “buns”: 1 overripe banana…
PB2 Secrets: Making PB2 more “buttery” Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: PB2 is great, but it often tastes more like “peanut paste” than a nut butter. With some trial and error, I’ve found two ways to make it more “buttery” Ingredients PB2 Almond milk Banana or yogurt Instructions View the full recipe at…
Apple and Raisin Quinoa Porridge Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 1 serving This quinoa porridge is healthy, vegan, sugar-free and gluten-free Ingredients ¼ cup quinoa, rinsed and drained ½ cup water Pinch of salt ¼ cup + 1/3 cup almond milk ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 small apple (or…
Salted Caramel Chia Pudding Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 1 serving Creamy chia pudding with a caramel topping and bursts of salt (which you can omit, if desired) Ingredients For the chia pudding: 1 tablespoon chia seeds ¼ cup yogurt ½ cup almond milk 1 teaspoon caramel syrup (I bought mine from Starbucks)…
Savoury bread puddings with garlic mushrooms and ricotta Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 2 These savoury bread puddings are stuffed with garlic mushrooms and creamy ricotta, and they have a crispy, cheesy topping. They make the perfect breakfast for a special occasion – whip them up the…
Chocolate Overnight Oats Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes Total time: 8-12 hours Serves: 1 Chocolate overnight oats with raisins and cocoa nibs, sweetened with real maple syrup. Ingredients 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup milk (1%, 2%, skim, doesn’t matter) 1 tbsp. cocoa powder 2 tbsp. Sultana raisins 2 tbsp. maple syrup…