One Minute Applesauce
4 apples, peeled & roughly chopped pinch of cinnamon (optional) Chop apples (removing seeds & core). Place in food processor w/ cinnamon & blend until smooth. If using a Vitamix, no need to peel the apples. (see demonstration video below) Serves 4. ________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ Ridiculously quick, easy & amazingly tasty. My kids go NUTS for this. I make it several times a week as part of our breakfast. ~ Use crisp, firm apples, not the softer, mealier types. Our favorite apples to use are BRAEBURN, PINK LADY, GALA,...
Read MoreAlmond Milk Smoothie
To make a smoothie, you can really toss in whatever sounds good to you in whatever amounts you want, but here’s one version we like in case you’d like a starting point: 10 oz almond milk 1 banana 1 heaping cup of another fruit 1 TBSP seed mixture, ground (see notes) Blend in blender. Yields approx 20 oz – 1 adult serving. ________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ If you’d like to make your own almond milk, click HERE for recipe. ~ For the “other” fruit, I alternate between blueberries, strawberries, raspberries,...
Read MoreWhole Grain French Toast
2 pastured eggs 1/4 cup milk of choice (optional) 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/4 tsp pure salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 TBSP natural sugar (optional) 2 TBSP butter, ghee, or coconut oil approx 6 slices high quality bread (give or take depending on how big the bread is) Heat a large skillet over medium heat for 5 mins. Meanwhile, beat egg lightly in shallow bowl. Whisk in milk (if using), vanilla, sugar (if using), salt & cinnamon, continuing to whisk until smooth. Swirl 1 TBSP butter (or oil) in hot skillet. Soak each slice of bread, one at a time, until each is saturated. Transfer prepared...
Read MoreSummertime Oatmeal
1 & 1/2 cups whole oat groats or steel cut oats, soaked 1/2 apple, peeled & chopped 2 TBSP pure maple syrup (or liquid stevia to taste) 2 TBSP water 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/4 tsp pure salt 1/2 cup milk of choice extra chopped apple (optional) raisins (optional) Soak oats in water overnight (8 – 12 hours). In the morning, drain oats & add the first 7 ingredients to a food processor (down to & including the salt). Process until smooth (or smooth-ish), stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of work bowl. Serve with milk, extra chopped...
Read MoreHot Breakfast Quinoa
1 cup quinoa 2 cups water pure salt (about 1/2 tsp) 1/2 cup of either chopped apples/pears/dates/almonds/raisins (optional) milk of choice drizzle of maple syrup (or mix in a few drops of liquid stevia) sprinkle of cinnamon a few pinches of toasted, shredded, (unsweetened) coconut Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer & drain. Place the quinoa in a saucepan over high heat, add the water & salt & bring to a boil. Reduce heat & simmer covered for 5 mins. Add whatever fruit you desire, & continue to simmer until all the water is absorbed (15 mins, give or take a few)....
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