Wednesday, March 20, 2013

chcolate cake-to try

.5 cup oat flour
.5 cup rice flour
1.5 tbs flax
2 tbs oil
1/4 cup sugar
6 tbs honey
3 tbs sweet pot
3/4 milk
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 tbs vanilla
.5 cup chocolate
 .5 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
.5 tsp baking soda
2 tbs coconut flour (almond flour)

mix flours, sugar, flax, cocoa powder, salt, choc chips, baking powder and baking soda

whisk milk, sweet potato, honey, vanilla, and oil

mix- bake as cupcakes- 35-40 mins

chocolate cake

chocolate covered cake balls- success

cake
1 cup almond milk
1 tbs apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup oil
.5 tbsp vanilla
1 cup sugar (could be less)
1.5 cup flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt

cake balls
1 can coconut cream
200-255 grams dark chocolate

1. put coconut cream in fridge overnight
2.mix vinegar and milk
3. beat oil, vanilla, sugar and milk
4. add dry ingredients until smooth
5. bake 20-30 minutes
6. let cake cool, crumble into bowl
7. add 1/2-3/4 cream and mix in with hands
8. shape into balls and freeze 30-60 minutes
9. melt chocolate and dips balls- put in fridge to harden

Monday, January 28, 2013

chickpea noodle soup-option 2

peas and thank you

Ingredients (4 servings)
  • 1/2 c. celery, chopped
  • 1/2 c. carrots, chopped
  • 1/2 c. onion, chopped
  • 4 c. vegetable broth
  • One 14 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 t. dried basil
  • 1/2 t. dried oregano
  • 1/4 t. dried sage
  • 1 t. minced garlic
  • 1/2 t. vinegar
  • 1/2 c. frozen peas
  • 2 c. cooked pasta noodles or egg noodles
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  • Spritz the bottom of a medium pot with cooking spray or oil and place over medium high heat. Add chopped celery, carrots and onion, and sauté until tender, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, drain your chickpeas and reserve half.
  • Place the other half in a blender with your vegetable broth, and blend until smooth.
  • Add the basil, oregano, sage, and garlic to the pot with the vegetables and cook for an additional minute.
  • Add the bean broth mixture to the pot, along with the remaining chickpeas and the frozen peas.
  • Bring soup to a simmer and continue to cook until heated through and flavors have melded, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in already cooked pasta noodles and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Sunday, January 27, 2013

skillet biscuits

1 cup milk
1 tbs cider vinegar
1 1/3 cup rice flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
6 tbs applesauce
2 tsp honey
1 tsp vanilla

set milk and vinegar to curdle
heat skillet
mix dry
mix wet
mix together
cook 4 minutes on each side

"brownies"

2 cups walnuts
2 cups dates
carob powder (start with 1 tablespoon)
maybe cocoa powder if needed
1/4 tsp salt

process wlanuts until finely ground
add carob and salt
add dates one at a time while processor is on
mix with other add ins- nuts, craisins et.

put in fridge

protein bars- try again

2.5 cups oats
2/3 nut butter
1 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup sweetner (1/2 cup water and 5-6 chopped dates)

did not measure
did not harden into bars (maybe could have as balls)
too sweet
very decadent