Maca Chocolate Chip Power Smoothie
1c almond or cashew nut milk
1T hemp seed
1t raw agave or raw local honey
2T raw cacao nibs
1T maca powder
2t lucuma powder
1T chia seeds
1t vanilla
1scoop protein powder
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1c ice
Blend all ingredients together except the ice and the cacao nibs and process until smooth- taste and adjust if needed
Add the ice and the nibs and blend just until smooth.
Still obsessed with strawberries..This one add a little bit more umpf to the morning, natural energy from raw cacao and chia seeds make for a sustainable energy high. D E LI C I O U S.
Strawberry Maca Cacao Power Smoothie
1c nut milk
1T hemp seed
2-3 t raw agave or raw local honey
1c strawberries
1T gold flax seeds
1T chia seeds
2T raw cacao powder
2t maca powder
1T coconut oil
1t vanilla
1scoop protein powder
1c ice
Blend all ingredients together except the ice and process until smooth- taste and adjust if needed
Add the ice and blend just until smooth.
Gluten Free Flour Free Jam dots
makes 20 one oz cookies
1c coconut flour
1c roasted almonds
1 cup oats
1/4t cinnamon
1/2t salt
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1/2c maple syrup
1/2c coconut oil
1/2t vanilla
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3T jam
preheat oven to 350º
If you are starting with raw almonds, roast them on a cookie sheet @ 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes, careful not to let them burn. Cool thoroughly before running through the food processor.
In a small bowl, mix all of the wet ingredients together, the maple syrup, oil, and vanilla.
Put all of the dry ingredients into the food processor, the roasted almonds*, coconut flour, cinnamon and salt and process until a fine meal is achieved. *Be sure that the almonds are completely cooled before processing; otherwise you will end up with a pasty mess. In a large bowl, sift the flours, the salt and the cinnamon. Add the nuts to this bowl.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix with a spatula until everything is well incorporated.
With a one ounce ice cream scoop or two spoons, place batter balls onto a *parchment lined cookie sheets. With a one cup measuring cup, slightly flatten each cookie-This process is a little easier when the cup is dipped into warm water between each cookie. Using a one-teaspoon measure, press the dome side into each cookie, this is where the jam goes. This process is a little easier when the teaspoon is dipped into warm water between each cookie.
Using a 1/2-teaspoon measure, scoop your choice of jam or fruit preserves into the center of each cookie.
Bake for 12 minutes and then rotate the pans in the oven (to insure even baking) and continue to bake for another 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool on the pans for another 5 minutes then remove to a cooling rack.
I used fresh local spinach and it could not have been more satisfying. You can strip this soups down to just the onions and garlic and it would still be delicious. The turmeric adds a boost of anti inflammatory and antibacterial properties that we could all use more of and the cumin just makes it taste good. Serve topped with nutritional yeast and cracked black pepper and gluten free crackers or bread. Super fricken yum
Simple Lentil Soup with Greens
Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free
1c brown lentils, washed and drained
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1-2c spinach, broccoli or other chopped leafy greens
1t turmeric
1/2t ground cumin
1/4t black pepper
1/2t cayenne pepper flakes or 1/2 of a fresh chili or jalapeño
1 vegetable bouillon cube (or 1T veggie broth powder)
2-3T extra virgin olive oil
4c boiling water
1t salt or to taste
Bring 6c of water to a boil, in case you need more
In a large soup pot, add the olive oil and sauté the onions, spices, hot pepper and garlic until golden and soft. Add the lentils, mixing them into the onion mix. Add the boiling water, the bouillon cube (or powder) tamari, and Ume. Bring to a boil and reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes. In the last 10 minutes of cooking, add the greens.
Adjust the seasonings before serving.
LIKE THE BEST EVER. RAW. AWESOMENESS. Pre or post workout. Fricken phenomenal.
Cacao Maca Power Smoothie
1c almond or cashew nut milk
1T hemp seed
2t raw agave or raw local honey
1T raw coconut oil
1T Maca powder
1t lucuma powder
1T tocos
2T cacao powder
1T golden flax seeds
1t vanilla
1cscoop protein powder
Pinch salt
1c ice
Blend all ingredients together except the ice and process until smooth- taste and adjust if needed
Add the ice and blend just until smooth.
This dressing is to DIE FOR! Sooooooooo fricken yummy and easy to make. Tahini offers more protein than milk and plenty of calcium to boot. The ginger has been used in eastern medicine as a natural anti inflammatory and pain killer so after a killer HERO WOD this morning this was the perfect outfit to dress my salad up in. You can feel free to omit or add other flavors to this, I love it on the lemony side. Served over fresh salad greens with avocado is my favorite but it would be delicious as a sauce for steamed veggies or for GF buckwheat soba noodles as well.
Sesame Tahini Ginger Dressing
1/2c raw tahini
1/2c water
1 clove garlic, smashed
1t raw agave or honey
1T rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
1T shoyu (raw) or tamari (GF)
2T extra virgin olive oil
1/4t pink salt or to taste
1 lemon, juiced
2T sesame seeds
1” piece of fresh ginger
1t hot sesame oil
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2T black or white sesame seeds- to be added to dressing after-*optional
In a blender, process all ingredients until smooth. Adjust seasonings for taste. This will set up in the fridge, you can thin it out by adding a bit more water and or lemon juice.
Chipotle Tempeh
8oz or 1 package tempeh (I used Flax), sliced in ½ and then thin slices
2T coconut or olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1t pink salt
1t chipotle powder
1/4t black pepper
2T nutritional yeast
In a large skillet or cast iron pan that has been heated over medium to high heat, add the oil and garlic. Add the tempeh slices and pan fry until golden brown and then flip, about 3-5 minutes per side, lower the heat if necessary. Remove all contents of the pan into a small-ish bowl and toss with the salt, peppers, and nutritional yeast. Serve immediately or cold.
Delicious over fresh salad greens.
This is an amazing recovery smoothie- reminiscent of an Orange Julius (remember those???) but filled with omega 3’s and healthy fats and proteins.
Blood Orange Creamsicle Power Smoothie
1c nut milk- cashew or almond
1T hemp seeds
2 small blood oranges, peeled and quartered
2t raw agave or raw local honey
1T coconut manna
1T flax seeds
1t vanilla
1 scoop protein powder
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1c ice
Blend all ingredients and process until smooth- taste and adjust if needed.
Add the ice and blend just until smooth.
These are an amazingly delicious crunchy sweet and satisfying snack. Everything is raw and it is SO easy to put together. The hemp adds protein and omega 3’s while the coconut and cacao add vitamins, minerals and energy. Y U M. So delicious.
RAW CACAO COCONUT HEMP POWER CRUNCH CHIPS
2-1/2c raw coconut chips or shreds
1/2c hemp seeds
1/4c raw cacao powder
1/4c coconut sugar
1T raw agave
Pinch pink salt
1/2t vanilla
1/2c filtered water
In a bowl, toss all of the ingredients together, being sure to coat the coconut-hemp mixture thoroughly.
On a dehydrating sheet, thinly spread the coconut love all over the sheet. Place in the dehydrator for 15-20 hours. Remove and let the chips come to room temp before storing in an air proof container. You can break into small or larger pieces as you wish.
Cheddar Cheesy Broccoli Soup
1 head broccoli, medium dice, florets and stalks separated
1 onion, medium dice
1c cooked brown rice *optional
1t chipotle powder
1/2t smoked salt or pink salt
1/4t fresh black pepper
1T raw agave or maple syrup
1T coconut or olive oil
4c water
Raw Cheddar Cheesy Sauce
1/2c raw cashews
1/4c water
½ red bell pepper
1t chipotle powder
2T nutritional yeast
1T coconut oil or olive oil
1T mellow miso paste
1t brown rice vinegar
1t ume vinegar or lemon juice
Salt and black pepper to taste
In a blender or food processor, place all of the ingredients and blend until smooth. This can be stored as a dip, a spread or as a cream base for soups!
Bring 6 cups of water to a boil (if you should need more water)
Soup Base:
In a large soup pot, add the oil and sauté the onions with the broccoli stalks until golden and soft. Add the salt, black and red pepper, sweetener and rice if using, sautéing for another 4-5 minutes. Add 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add the broccoli florets, reduce heat and continue to simmer until the broccoli has softened and turned bright green. Turn the heat off. With an immersion blender or in batches in a blender, partially puree the broccoli soup; I like to see some broccoli. Add in desired amount of cheddar cheese cream- 1/4c or more and blend well. Serve immediately with more nutritional yeast.
*Caution: blending hot liquids can be extremely dangerous. Fill the blender only half way and proceed in batches if necessary.
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