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Oatmeal, Cranberry, & Chocolate Energy Bites

Serves: 12-15 balls Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 2 cups GF oats 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup nut butter 1/4 cup shredded coconut 1 tsp ground flax seed 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup melted coconut oil 1/4 – 1/2 cup chocolate chips Directions: 1. Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips in a mediumContinue reading “Oatmeal, Cranberry, & Chocolate Energy Bites”

Asian Tofu Bowl with Mango and Coconut Rice

Serves: 5-6 Total Time: 35 minutes Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked brown rice 1.5 cans coconut milk 1 package 16 oz. extra firm Tofu (I like Nasoya) Tofu sauce: 1/4 cup liquid aminos (or GF soy sauce) 1/8 cup honey (or maple syrup if vegan) 2 tsp freshly grated ginger Veggie/Mango Mix: 1 red bell pepperContinue reading “Asian Tofu Bowl with Mango and Coconut Rice”

Tropical Smoothie with Fresh Mango

Serves: 1.5 (me & my toddler!) Total Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 6-7 medium ice cubes 1 full mango (tutorial on how to dice mango here) 5-6 fresh strawberries 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder 1/4 cup oats 1/4 cup coconut milk (from can) 1 cup almond or coconut milk (from carton)Continue reading “Tropical Smoothie with Fresh Mango”

Vegetable Curry

Single Batch: Serves 8-10 Total Time: 1 Hour Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked brown rice 6-8 russet or Yukon potatoes 5-6 long carrots 32 oz. vegetable broth 2 small sweet onions (or 1.5 large) 1 zucchini 1 Tbps olive oil 2 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp tumeric 1 tsp paprikaContinue reading “Vegetable Curry”

Immunity Boosting Strawberry Coconut Smoothie

Serves 1 Total Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 6 medium-large ice cubes 6-7 medium-large fresh strawberries 1 medium sized banana 1/4 cup coconut milk (from can) 1/4 unsweetened coconut flakes 2 scoops of Vanilla Protein Powder 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk (from a carton) 1 tsp ground flax seed 1 tsp chia seeds Optional: 2 tspContinue reading “Immunity Boosting Strawberry Coconut Smoothie”

Loaded Oatmeal

Single Batch: Serves 2, Double Batch: Serves 4 Cooking Time: 5-10 minutes Ingredients: 1.5 cups oatmeal 1/4 cup raw pecans 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 1/4 cup blueberries 1/4 cup raw cashews 2 tsp ground flax seed 2 tsp cinnamon 2-4 tsp raw honey (depending on taste) Directions: Cook oatmeal depending on your preference (boilContinue reading “Loaded Oatmeal”

Coconut Thai Veggie Bowls

Single Batch: Serves 3-4, Double Batch: Serves 6-8 Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 1 can coconut milk 1.5 cups uncooked brown rice 1 red bell pepper 1 zucchini 1 big carrot 1 red onion 1 bag of slaw mix 2-3 green onions Sauce: 1/4 cup GF soy sauce 1/2 cup Natural peanut butter 3 tspContinue reading “Coconut Thai Veggie Bowls”