Almond Flatbread with Cashew Cream
Recipe: Almond Flatbread with Cashew Cream Ingredients Almond Flatbread : 1 cup almonds, ground 1/2 cup gluten free flour mix or spelt 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/4 cup maple syrup Juice from 1 lime 4 tbsp chia seeds 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 3/4 cup water Cashew Cream: 1/2 cup raw split cashews 1/4 cup water 1 banana 1 tbsp maple syrup 1tsp cocoa powder Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. In a medium bowl add the ground almonds, flour, baking soda, sea salt, … Read entire article »
Banana Orange Nut Loaf
Recipe: Banana Orange Nut Loaf Ingredients 3 cups whole grain spelt flour 1/2 to 3/4 cup sucanat 3 tablespoons coconut oil or grapeseed oil 2 Tbsp ground flax seeds + 6 Tbsp water or 2 organic eggs 3 ripe bananas, mashed 3/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped walnuts Instructions In a bowl, combine the sucanat, and coconut oil. Add the mashed bananas, orange juice, and ground flax seed mixture or eggs.Combine the dry ingredients … Read entire article »
Raw Sesame Squares
Recipe: Raw Sesame Squares Ingredients 1/3 cup black sesame seeds 2/3 cup white sesame seeds 1 tbsp raw honey 1/3 cup cup dried apricots, chopped 2 dried dates 2 dried prunes 2 dried figs 1 tbsp carob powder 2 tbsp chopped/slivered almonds *(omit for a school-friendly snack) Instructions In a food processor or powerful blender (ie. Vita-Mix), mix sesame seeds, honey, dates, prunes, figs and carob until smooth. Transfer mixture into a mixing bowl and combine with apricots and almonds (if using). Flaten mixture into a 8×8 dish. Refrigerate … Read entire article »
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Wholesome Jam Cookies
Recipe: Wholesome Jam Cookies Summary: Found these in Gwenyth Paltrow’s cookbook, “My Father’s Daughter : Delicious, Easy Recipes Celebrating a Family & Togetherness”. She uses barley flour in her original recipe. I was able to simply substitute it with spelt flour. I think any whole grain flour would work. I also substituted the canola oil for coconut oil. They were delicious and a great breakfast treat. Ingredients 2 cups whole grain flour (spelt) 1 1/2 cups raw whole almonds, … Read entire article »
Easy Bean Salad
Recipe: Easy Bean Salad Ingredients 1/2 cup white beans/chickpeas 1/2 cup adzuki beans 1/2 cup black beans 1 celery stalk, diced 1/2 red pepper, diced 1/4 red onion, minced 1 carrot, diced 1/4 cup cilantro, minced 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp maple syrup 1/2 tsp minced ginger sea salt and pepper Instructions In a large bowl, combine beans, onion, carrot and celery. In a small bowl combine oil, vinegar, maple syrup and ginger. Mix thoroughly. Pour over bean mixture. Top with chopped cilantro and mix. Season with … Read entire article »
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Tomato Salsa
Recipe: Tomato Salsa Ingredients 4-6 medium tomatoes (a variety of tomatoes like heirloom will add colour and flavour) 1/2 medium red onion 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 jalapeño, chopped (optional) 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1tsp apple cider vinegar juice of one lime salt and pepper to taste Instructions Mix all ingredients in a bowl, add the olive oil, vinegar and lime. Season with salt and pepper and Enjoy! Copyright © LearnEatGrow. … Read entire article »
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Cilantro Guacamole
Recipe: Cilantro Guacamole Ingredients 2 avocados – peeled, pitted, and mashed 1 lime, juice 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper (optional) Instructions Mash together the avocados, lime juice, and salt. Mix in onion, cilantro and garlic. Stir in cayenne pepper. Enjoy! Copyright © LearnEatGrow. … Read entire article »
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Zucchini and Banana Bread
Recipe: Zucchini and Banana Bread Ingredients 3 tbsp. ground flax or chia seeds ½ cup of water 3/4 cup coconut or olive oil 1 cup sucanat or organic cane sugar 2 cup grated zucchini (3 small zucchinis) 3 bananas, mashed 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 1/2 cups spelt flour or 2 cups spelt flour and 1 ½ cup yellow pea flour 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground nutmeg ½ tsp. ground cloves 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup chopped … Read entire article »
Happy Trails…Mix
Recipe: Happy Trails…Mix Ingredients 1/2 cup roasted hazelnuts, chopped coarsely 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds 6 dried apricots, chopped 1/4 cup dried coconut (unsweetened) 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa nibs 1 tbsp banana chips, chopped 1 tbsp raisins 1 tbsp organic chocolate chips Instructions Mix all of the above ingredients together. Store in an air tight container and enjoy. Copyright © LearnEatGrow. … Read entire article »
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Cranberry Applesauce
Recipe: Cranberry Applesauce Ingredients 1 cup fresh/frozen cranberries 1 apple, peeled and chopped (preferably organic) 1/4 cup apple cider (preferably organic) 2 tbsp cane sugar/sucanat dash of cinnamon Instructions In a small sauce pan, melt sucanat into the cider. Add cranberries and apples and cinnamon. Cook until cranberries burst and a thick sauce forms. Copyright © LearnEatGrow. … Read entire article »
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Date and Pear Squares
Recipe: Date and Pear Squares Ingredients 12 pitted dates 1/2 banana 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup filtered water 1/4 cup goji berries, soaked 3 cups rolled oats 1 1/2 cup kamut flour 1/4 cup cane sugar 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1 dash nutmeg 1/4 cup water 2 tsp maple syrup 3/4 cup coconut oil, slightly warmed 1 pear, peeled and sliced Instructions Preheat over to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, flour, sugarn 1/4 cup water and melted coconut oil, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder and … Read entire article »
Red Pepper and Garlicky Kale Chips
Recipe: Red Pepper and Garlicky Kale Chips Summary: These yummy kale chips are reason enough alone to invest in a dehydrator. Dehydration slowly removes all the moisture from food at a low temperation so that all the nutrients are preserved. Convincing a child to eat steamed kale is not always an easy task. Why not make these tasty kale chips their first encounter with this amazing, healthful, leafy green? If you don’t have a dehydrator, you … Read entire article »
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