breads and desserts

Banana, Strawberry, and Blueberry Smoothie

Banana, Strawberry, and Blueberry Smoothie


click here to print recipe

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 frozen banana
• 5 frozen strawberries
• 1⁄2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1 cup 100% juice or water
• 1⁄2 cup plain yogurt (for DF use coconut milk or DF yogurt)

Directions

Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth (if too thick add more water or juice)

Makes 1 smoothie

Tropical Smoothie

Tropical Smoothie


click here to print the recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks

  • 1/2 frozen banana

  • 1 cup orange juice

  • 1/4 coconut milk

Directions

Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. For thinner smoothie slowly add additional water.

Makes 1 smoothie

Green Smoothie

Green Smoothie


  • 1/2 Cup 100% Orange Juice

  • 1/2 Cup Coconut Water (regular water works too)

  • 1/2 Frozen Avocado (can also use 1/2 banana)

  • 5 Large Frozen Strawberries

  • 2 Cups Fresh Spinach

Directions

Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. If the smoothie is too thick, thin with additional water.

Makes 1 – 2 smoothies

Peach Smoothie

Peach Smoothie


Ingredients

  • 1⁄2 cup orange juice

  • 1⁄2 cup water

  • 1⁄2 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt (or substitute Greek cultured coconut milk for dairy-free)

  • 1 cut-up frozen peach

Directions

Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Makes 2 smoothies

No-Guilt French Toast

No-Guilt French Toast


click here to print this recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 tblsp coconut oil

  • 2eggs

  • 1/3 cup milk reg or non dairy

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 2 tblsp orange juice

  • 4 slices organic bread or gluten free bread

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 4 tblsp plain yogurt

  • 1 cup strawberries, stems removed and sliced

Directions:

Put 1/2 of oil in a pan and meet over med. heat. in a large flat bowl. mix together, eggs, milk, cinnamon and orange juice. Place bread into egg mixture, flip and then place in pan. Do this with another piece of bread. Cook until browned on each side. Set aside and keep warm. Add removing oil into pan and melt. Put remaining 2 pieces of bread into egg mixture and put in pan and brown on both sides. Remove from pan and keep warm. In small saucepan place strawberries and cook covered until soft and juices are released. Add vanilla and yogurt and stir. Continue heating over low heat until warmed. Place french toast on 4 plates and top with strawberry and yogurt.

Serves 4

Chocolate covered bananas and strawberries

Chocolate covered bananas and strawberries


CHOCOLATE COVERED BANANAS AND STRAWBERRIES

click here to print recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 bananas
  • 8 strawberries
  • ⅔ cup dark chocolate chips 80% dark
  • ⅓ cup chopped pecans

Directions:

You can melt chocolate in the microwave or on the stove. Important - take away from heat or out of microwave before the chocolate is completely melted to avoid a burnt taste. Stir the chocolate while it continues to melt. Wash and completely dry the strawberries before dipping them halfway into melted dark chocolate. Next blend some chopped pecans setting them aside. Now cut a banana into thirds, then in half long ways. Dip one side of the banana into the chocolate and then coat with pecans. Place strawberries and bananas into the fridge until chocolate has hardened.

Serves: 4 - 5

Mango, Pineapple and Mint Popsicles

Mango, Pineapple and Mint Popsicles


POPSICLES: MANGO, PINEAPPLE AND MINT

click to print recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of frozen mango and pineapple
  • 1-13.5ounce can coconut milk
  • ½ cup of coconut water (or reg. water)
  • 5-7 mint leaves

Directions:

Blend the fruit, coconut milk, coconut water, and mint leaves into a blender and blend thoroughly. Pour into mold and put into the freezer for 6-8 hours or overnight.

Makes 4 - 6 popsicles

3 Ingredient Cookies

3 Ingredient Cookies



3 INGREDIENT COOKIES

click here to print recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 over ripe med. bananas
  • 1 ½ cups oats 
  • 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°.  Mash the over ripened bananas until fairly smooth. Add the oats and dark chocolate chips. Mix well. Roll up the cookie dough into small balls and place onto a non-stick pan and cook in the oven for 10-15 minutes.

Makes 8 - 10 cookies

Fruit Crisp

Fruit Crisp



FRUIT CRISP

click here to print recipe

Ingredients:

  • 10 ounce bag frozen blueberries
  • 2.5 cups strawberries, sliced
  • 2 bananas, sliced
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 cup organic oats
  • ½ cup pecans or nut of choice
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 tbsp. pure maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup flaxseeds
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°. Add sliced fruit into a dish and set aside. Melt coconut oil. Add oats and pecans to blender and lightly chop. Add oats and pecans to melted coconut oil. Add vanilla, syrup and flaxseeds and stir. Sprinkle fruit with cinnamon. Put the mix into the dish with the fruit heating the dish in a preheated 375 degree oven for 40-45 minutes.

Serves: 6 - 8

Power Bites

Power Bites



POWER BITES

click here to print recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 2 tbsp. flaxseed
  • 1 cup oats(preferably organic)
  • 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts, your choice
  • 1/8 - 1/4 cup dried currants or cranberries
  • 1/4 real peanut butter (make sure only peanuts and salt)
  • 2 tbsp. pure maple syrup

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°.  Place bananas in a bowl and mash until almost smooth. Add flaxseed, oats, coconut, nuts, currants, peanut butter, and maple syrup. Mix well. Form into balls about the size of a golf ball and place on cookie sheet. Cook about 15 min.

Makes about 8 - 9 power bites