Cherry "Ice Cream"

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Cherry "Ice Cream"

This dessert is so good, it should be illegal.

I thought the original Banana "Ice Cream" was the best of the best, but that was before I discovered this delectable treat. I seriously thought I was eating real ice cream when I took my first bite. The taste and the texture is unreal!

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Oatmeal Pancakes (or Waffles)

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Oatmeal Pancakes (or Waffles)

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 10-20 minutes
  • Yields: 2 servings (approx 10 pancakes total)

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 banana
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons oil (I like coconut oil)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place all ingredients, except oil, in a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Let stand a few minutes until batter thickens.
  3. If batter is too thick to pour easily, add some water.
  4. Heat oil in frying pan or skillet.
  5. Pour batter, by ¼ – ½ cup, into pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side.
  6. For waffles: Pour into a heated waffle iron and cook for 10 minutes.

NOTES

  • Try adding chopped walnuts to the pancake batter.
  • Top with simple fruit syrup made by heating apple juice to almost boiling and stirring in kudzu root to thicken.

Recipe Courtesy of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Jicama Fries

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Jicama Fries

Want a healthier alternative to french fries? Try jicama fries! Jicama is a root vegetable that tastes like a cross between an apple and a potato. It's crispy and juicy when you bite into it raw and contains a high amount of Vitamin C.

This recipe is very quick and easy to prepare. All you need is a jicama and ingredients that you can find in your spice rack.

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Zucchini Pancakes

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Zucchini Pancakes

This is possibly one of the easiest, tastiest, quickest recipes I've ever made.

I prefer to eat this at dinner instead of at breakfast, either 1 pancake as a side or 2 pancakes for a full meal. The zucchini taste isn't too strong, so you can serve this to non-zucchini lovers and they'll never know what the secret ingredient is. This recipe is also chock full of turmeric, which has a wide range of health benefits. I love adding turmeric to everything because it's known for its powerful healing and anti-inflammatory properties.

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Zucchini Hummus

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Zucchini Hummus

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups zucchini (chopped)
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice (juice from 1-2 lemons)
  • 1/4-1/3 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic (peeled, minced)

Spice measurements are approximate...start with the amounts below and add more to taste (I used A LOT of cumin and paprika to kick it up a notch):

  • 1 tsp celtic sea salt
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Dash cayenne pepper

DIRECTIONS

Blend all ingredients (except tahini) in food processor. Add tahini to food processer and blend until smooth and creamy.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

  • Wrap in collard leaves to make hummus wraps
  • Serve with raw veggies (i.e. carrots, cucumbers, celery, red bell peppers, broccoli)
  • Serve with pita bread, wraps or crackers