Funeral For My Fat, Grocery List. The Best Banana Bread Recipe. Yes, friends – I totally just uttered the words the best in regards to a banana bread recipe. To some folks, those may be fightin’ words because it seems like everyone has their own opinion of banana bread perfection. Some like it with a little booze – raises my hand – others like it with loads of nuts. Personally, I’m not too fond of nuts in my banana bread, but to each their own, right? I’ve been making versions of this banana bread recipe for years, but we’ve always consumed it well before I had the opportunity to photograph it. However, the last time I whipped it together, I honestly thought to myself – I nailed it – and I may have given myself a high five.
In my mind, the best banana bread is sweet, but not too sweet. If you make this banana bread or any other recipe from MBA, be sure to snap a pic and tag me (@jamiemba) on Instagram or upload them to our Facebook page – I LOVE seeing your creations! If you enjoyed this recipe, you may like... Healthy Baked Falafel — The Picky Eater: A Healthy Food Blog. Falafels are truly a comfort food of mine. I’m a sucker for all types of Mediterranean food: give me a platter with some whole wheat pita, hummus, feta, olives, veggies and other delicious dips and I’m a happy camper. I’m also a sucker for cheese plates, but that’s a different story When I was a kid, we used to go to the “Falafel Drive-In” near my house in Cupertino, California. They’re a little hole-in-the-wall joint, but they make the best falafels I’ve ever had. Of course, since falafels are deep fried chickpea patties with a pretty heavy sauce and served in a white pita, they’re not exactly the healthiest meal.
But then I realized that this was my opportunity to makeover the traditional falafel, by baking them instead of frying them, and they turned out GREAT. My healthy substitutions included: The Ingredients – Falafel The Ingredients – Sauce The Directions Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Step 2: Transfer into a bowl, add the baking powder and stir together. Ingredients Falafel Sauce. Healthy Breakfasts. Gluten Free Vegan Banana Pancakes | Easy Vitamix Breakfast Recipes. It is DAY 12 of "I LOVE Vitamix" month and the Vitamix 5200 giveaway continues to get thousands of hits a day! Don't miss out on your chance to win this fantastic high speed blender. Enter and share on Facebook and Twitter for bonus entries. Good Luck. Vitamix Recipe #12: Gluten Free Vegan Banana Maple Cinnamon Pancakes. If you suffer from mutliple food allergies, these gluten free, dairy free, egg free, nut free and soy free pancakes are going to be a life saver at breakfast time!
As you know, my mum and dad were staying for a month and recently flew back to Australia. You could substitute the banana for unsweetened apple sauce, and add in some raisins or cranberries for a tasty variation. Give these a blend and let me know how you go. Moist Chiquita Banana Apple Streusel Muffins Recipe. Prep Time:20 minutesTotal Time:40 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Servings:12 Want Banana Recipes Every Month? Moist banana apple muffins are crowned with a light sugar-crumb topping. Ingredients: 1/4 cup Sugar 3 Tbsp. Instructions for: moist Chiquita Banana Apple Streusel Muffins Recipe Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. For the Topping: In a small bowl, use a pastry blender or pastry fork to cut 1 Tbsp. cold butter into 1/4 cup sugar and 3 Tbsp. flour.
For the Muffins: Mash bananas in a medium bowl. Variations: Add up to 1/4 tsp. cinnamon to the topping, or substitute brown sugar for the regular sugar. Tip: Use an ice cream scooper for an easy way to fill muffin cups. Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 150; Total Fat 3.5 g (Sat 2 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 0 g, Mono 0.5 g); Cholesterol 25 mg; Sodium 150 mg; Potassium 110 mg; Total Carbohydrates 29 g; Dietary Fiber 1 g; Total Sugars 14 g; Protein 2 g. Whole Wheat Banana Muffin Recipe. Sweet Potato Balls. Method: Bake sweet potatoes in a 350°F oven for 1 hour or until soft. Remove from oven and set aside until cool enough to handle.
Cut cooked potatoes in half and scoop flesh from skins and place into a bowl. Discard skins. Add vegan butter, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, maple syrup and orange juice to the bowl and mix well. Lightly spray a baking sheet with olive oil. Roll each ball in crushed pecans and place a coated sweet potato ball in the center of each pineapple slice. Optional: For extra kid appeal, roll half of the ball in pecans (to make "hair") and press raisins into the plain part of the ball to make a face (eyes, nose, mouth) prior to baking. Chocolate Hazelnut Pie | Blender Pie. Well..my five weeks of bliss with my family has unfortunately come to an end. We had a wonderful time together eating, laughing and shopping our way around L.A, and I am so grateful to have had this special time with them. But in true fashion, I wanted more time. It took all of my father's strength to pry my co-dependent hands from around my mother's neck.
So there I was, after my best "desperate monkey routine" bawling like a baby frantically waving good-bye to my parents as they disappeared behind the security area. After drowning myself in cheesy 80's love songs (my go-to antidote of choice when I find myself in the depths of self-pitying misery) as I drove bleary-eyed all the way home down the 405 I still found myself in desperate need of comforting. "Hello, my name is Tess and I am a chocoholic…and I must admit to suffering a relapse brought on by my broken heart". You can make this blender pie as rich, sweet and decadent as you like.
Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie | Alkaline Dessert Recipes. After sharing my decadent chocolate hazelnut nutella smoothie yesterday, I wanted to share a more forgiving dessert for those of you on low sugar, low sodium, anti-candida, anti-cancer, alkaline diets, or for those of you health conscious foodies who want something delicious without all of the sugar! Well, I don't mind tooting my own horn and proclaiming that I have hit the JACKPOT with this "pumpkin pie" smoothie that is vegan, alkaline, and sugar free! I created this delectable recipe as a Valentine's Day surprise for Scott, who has been maintaining a strict vegan, alkaline diet. He has had nothing sweeter than a carrot stick in over six months. I know it may seem a little odd to post a pumpkin recipe at this time of the year. But here's the secret, there is NO pumpkin in this recipe!
The raw almond butter, coconut, and carrot juice add natural sweetness, and then the AMAZING Sweet Leaf English Toffee stevia comes to the rescue to give it all a lift. Sweet Potato Smoothies | Vitamix Smoothie Recipes. We continue our celebration of Vitamix Smoothies and our fabulous Vitamix 750 Giveaway with this delicious Vitamix Autumn Sweet Potato Smoothie. This delicious blend is a wonderful treat for fall, and a great way to use leftover sweet potato after the holidays. This delectable drink is loaded with antioxidants and goodies, but is still FUN! Next time you are craving potatoes, grab for sweet potatoes instead. Sweet potatoes are a FABULOUS source of beta carotene, and have shown up in some studies to raise our blood levels of Vitamin A.
To get the full benefit of the goodness of sweet potatoes it is recommend to add a tiny bit of good quality cold pressed extra virgin olive oil. I added a teaspoon of cold pressed coconut oil to this smoothie to get the benefits. Just 1 cup of sweet potato is FULL of Vitamin C which helps with bone, tooth formation, skin health, digestion, blood cell formation, and detoxification. I LOVE using cooked sweet potato in smoothies. Chocolate Green Smoothie | Vegan Raspberry Smoothie. Raw Chocolate Mousse | Vegan Chocolate Mousse.
Hello, I am The Blender Girl, and I continue my shameless bribes with chocolate. I am a proud raw chocoholic. Or more specifically, a raw chocolate moussaholic. Today, I thought it was time I posted my favourite raw chocolate puddinh recipe that can be made in less than five minutes in your blender (I like to use my Vitamix) and is absolutely divine. If the allergy free gluten free brownies didn't do the trick, I feel quite certain that this will. Those of you who joined my chocoholics program with the tofu chilli pepper mousse and raw chocolate butter know only too well the joys of the dairy free, sugar free vegan chocolate experience. Those of you who are new - welcome to our twelve-step program, where we can enable our addiction without too much collateral damage.
The key ingredient in this tasty raw recipe is perfect avocados that have just ripened. Serve this with some berries, vegan cream, shaved coconut, chocolate or nuts to complete your heavenly experience. Vegan Chocolate Milkshake | Raw Milkshake | Boo! It is my last day with the glorious food bloggers from Uncooking 101. If you haven't acquainted yourself with Eva and Venita you are just not maximising your RAWkstar potential. These women ROCK! Their community of passionate raw foodies is pretty inspiring too. Check out their Facbook Page and website and join the interesting conversation on this blog. We've sampled the delectable "better-than-ranch" dressing and the "better-than-tequila" margarita; and the RAWkstars over at Uncooking101 featured our Chocolate Cinnamon Mousse; Avocado Gazpacho; our Zesty Lime Corn Salad; Broccoli Salad; the Breakfast Bombs that I shared in one of my Chow Tips; and the Chocolate Fruit Balls.
I made these balls to take as snacks to the Peter Gabriel concert in Santa Barbara last night, and they were confiscated by leering security guards, who I swear, mistook them for contraband "hash" treats! It is official. But I digress. I swear has cocaine in it! Give this smoothie a spin in your kitchen. Sweet Potato Smoothies | Vegan Smoothies. Those of you who have tasted my pumpkin pie smoothie, pecan pie smoothie, and the apple pie smoothie that I made for my series of blender-inspired videos for Chow would be familiar with my love affair with vegan "pie in a glass" smoothies.
I LOVE vegetable and fruit pies. But on the days when I am not inclined to bake (which is most days!) I turn to my trusty blender for inspiration and whip up a pie smoothie to satisfy my craving for a decadent piece of pie without the need to coat-check my colon! Today I cast the fabulous sweet potato as the star attraction in my pie smoothie love fest! Sweet potatoes are soft, fibrous vegetables that are sweet and decadent, and are high in beta-carotene which boosts immune defenses and may protect DNA in cells from cancer-causing chemicals. They are quite high in sugar, so I don't indulge in them all that often. This sweet potato smoothie hits the spot for me, and I hope it will for you too.
Either way, this smoothie is divine. Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Smoothie | Vegan Nutella Smoothie. It is Valentine's Day this week, and I have been saving my most decadent "make your sweetheart weak at the knees" chocolate hazelnut shake for this occasion. Valentine's Day is a fabulous excuse to spoil yourself and your special somebody, and this "liquid nutella" delivers in spectacular fashion. I am going to offer a disclaimer right off the bat and say that this is NOT a low-calorie "healthy" smoothie. This shake is luxurious, decadent, and ALL about the FUN! "Hello, My Name is Tess, and I am a Chocoholic. " I used homemade raw unsweetened hazelnut milk as the base for this smoothie. Join me and indulge this week. Raw Mock Tuna | Raw Pesto.
It is DAY 27 of "Gluten Free Vegan Recipes with Breville" and I am delighted to celebrate the incredible Jennifer Cornbleet, celebrated Raw Food Chef, Recipe Developer, Instructor, long-time faculty member, and “teacher to the teachers” at the famous Living Light Culinary Institute in California. She is also author of the best-selling book, RAW FOOD MADE EASY FOR 1 or 2 PEOPLE REVISED. If you are a raw food beginner and want to learn everything there is to know about “going live,” Jenny is THE woman! I LOVE the fact that ANIMAL LIBERATION by my Aussie compatriot, Peter Singer, was one of the catalysts to Jenny becoming interested in vegetarianism. Then after being introduced to raw foods by the fabulous yoga instructor and healer Keyvan Golestaneh, and experiencing the dramatic health benefits of eating juices, smoothies and salads, she became passionate about raw foods.
Jenny also teaches informal raw food classes in Chicago, the San Francisco Bay area, Bali, and all over the world. Recipe Search. Recipes. Gluten Free Vegan Recipes | Gluten Free Vegetarian Recipes | Healthy Blender Recipes. Vegan. Recipe for Zucchini Cakes at Life. 10 in 10 Healthy Challenge: Healthy Snack Ideas. I love planning and organizing. I like to know what is going on months in advance. I am really not the spontaneous type. If it is not in the “plan” I tend to freak out. I think this drives Josh nuts sometimes, but he still loves me:) Planning is key when it comes to healthy eating. Select foods that satisfy your hunger and provide your body with energy and important nutrients. Fruits and vegetables. Here are a few of my favorite snacks: Natural peanut butter or almond butter with apple slices, banana slices, or celery sticks.Fresh or frozen berries with yogurt.
Just make sure you watch your portion sizes. What do you like to snack on? If you are participating in the 10 in 10 Challenge, how is it going? I've Got The Power. Heatherllove on Instagram. LhsqtpcurM1qhdcgbo1_400.gif (345×519) 30 Delicious Green Smoothie Recipes. 5 Day Green Smoothie Challenge. I was recently inspired by Holly to try out the whole green smoothie thing. I love vegetables even though I probably don't eat them as often as I should. I also had never tried making a smoothie with greens before, so I wanted to try it out-for fun and health.
Good news-green smoothies are awesome! Since this was my first encounter with the whole thing I started small with a five day challenge. If you want to join in the fun you can! Day 1: I made a smoothie of 2 cups blueberries, 1/2 a banana, 2 big handfuls of spinach and 1 cup of water. Day 2: I made a smoothie of 2 apples (one gala and one granny smith), 2 big handfuls of spinach, 1 cup water and 1/2 cup crushed ice.
Day 3: I made a smoothie of 1 cup raspberries, 1/3 cup coconut flakes, 2 big handfuls of spinach and 1 cup water. Day 4: I made a smoothie of 1 1/2 cups sliced peaches, 2 big handfuls of spinach, 1 tablespoon honey, 1/4 cup raw oats and 1 cup water. 8 Healthy Smoothies Made With 3 Ingredients. "Why I Became A Vegetarian" Wishful Chef - Cooking Simple Foods & DrinksGreen Smoothies Archives » Wishful Chef. Festive Romaine and Apple Green Smoothie with Cinnamon.