5 Recipes To Sneak In More Nutrients

5 RECIPES TO SNEAK IN MORE NUTRIENTS

Banana ice cream with persimmon pulp in a pear cone: YUM!

1. Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 can black beans (drained)
• 1 1/2 cup dates, pitted
• 1/2 cup cacao or carob powder
• 2 Tbs flax ground
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 Tbs vanilla
• 3/4 cup quick oats
• topping: 1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips and/or chopped nuts

Steps:

1. Grind oatmeal in a food processor until smooth
2. Add dates, black beans, and rest of ingredients (except topping) until smooth, adding in water or non-dairy milk if necessary to create a smooth, well blended consistency..
3. Spread batter evenly over a greased 8×8 inch brownie pan
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 0-35 minutes, until desired ooeyness
5. Serve with banana ice cream

2. Chicken Wings: (Thank You PETA!)

Ingredients

• 1 cup water or non-dairy milk
• 1 cup flour (any kind will work, even gluten free!)
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 head cauliflower, chopped into pieces
• 1 cup BBQ sauce (or buffalo or any hot sauce)

Steps

1. Combine the water or non-dairy milk, flour, and garlic powder in a bowl and stir until well combined
2. Coat the cauliflower pieces with the slower mixture and place on the parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes (until cauliflower is cooked and breading looks crispy)
3. Let cauliflower cool about 5 minutes and then fold them in a bowl with BBQ sauce
4. Bake another 5-8 minutes on parchment paper.
5. Serve with vegan ranch dressing and celery sticks.

3. Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 5 frozen bananas
• 5 fresh kale leaves, destemmed
• 7 fresh mint leaves
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ¾ cup vegan chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or whatever topping you like! (try with cocoa powder and peanut butter!)

Steps:

1. Wait for bananas to be ripe, with brown spots, but not too mushy
2. Peel and freeze 6 hours or over night
3. Put greens in first so that they blend smoothly, put bananas on top and process until smooth and creamy. Takes about 5 minutes

4. Spaghetti and Marinara (Thank You Compassionate Climber!)

Spaghetti:

• 2-3 Zucchinis, peeled with a potato peeler or spiralized with a spiralizer

Marinara:

• 1 tomato
• 1 tablespoon or more of Italian Seasoning (to taste)
• 1-2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 red onion
• 2-4 dates (depending on how sweet you like it)
• 2 oz (apx 1/3 cup) sun dried tomato

Blend in a high speed blender until smooth

5. Overnight Muesli (Thank You Chef AJ!)

Ingredients

• ½ cup quick or rolled oats
• ½ cup liquid: (water, non-dairy milk, orange juice)
• 1 Tbs chia seeds
• 2 Tbs raisins
• 1 apple, grated or chopped
• optional: 1tsp vanilla and cinnamon

Combine ingredients in a bowl, mix well and let sit in the fridge covered overnight.