December 4th Recipes
Today’s recipes are all healthy, delicious, and filling. Although it might feel like a lot, you can easily add a snack in the morning and another one in the afternoon.
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Breakfast Oatmeal Cookies
Need an easy breakfast idea not only your kids will love? You are going to love this oatmeal breakfast cookie recipe!
INGREDIENTS for 1 serving
40 grams Oats
3/4 Banana (mashed)
30 grams All Natural Peanut Butter
1 pinch of Sea Salt
15 grams of Dark Chocolate Chips
To have more ready, double or triple the amount of ingredients!
Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, add the oats, mashed banana, peanut butter, and sea salt and mix well. Fold in the chocolate chips and mix again until well combined.
Using wet hands, roll the dough into even balls and flatten slightly with your hands. Place on the baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove cookies and let cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes:
No Peanut Butter
Use almond, cashew, or sunflower seed butter instead.
Gluten-Free
Use certified gluten-free oats.
Sugar-Free
Use sugar-free chocolate chips or dried cranberries.
Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 to 5 days or freeze them.
Serving Size
One serving is equal to 2 cookies.
Healthy Avocado Toast with Smoked Salmon
This Healthy Avocado Toast with Smoked Salmon is a delicious way to fuel up a busy day! Ready in just minutes, it’s perfect for a quick lunch.
INGREDIENTS for 1 serving
1 large slice Whole Grain Bread
1/4 Cucumber (sliced)
50 grams of Smoked Salmon (sliced)
1/2 Avocado (sliced)
5 grams of Fresh Dill (chopped)
5 milliliters Avocado Oil
1 pinch of Sea Salt
1/8 Lemon (sliced into wedges)
Lightly toast bread.
Arrange avocado slices in a thin layer on the warm toast and sprinkle evenly with salt. (If mashing the avocado instead of slicing, mix the salt into it.)
Top avocado with cucumber, smoked salmon, chopped dill, avocado oil, and salt. Garnish with a lemon wedge and serve immediately.
Notes:
More Protein
Add poached egg or roasted chickpeas.
Spinach Tomato & Goat Cheese Pizza
A quick and tasty pizza with spinach and goat cheese, perfect for an easy Friday night meal.
INGREDIENTS for 1 serving
20 grams Walnuts
30 milliliters of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 Lemon (juiced)
30 grams of Baby Spinach (divided)
10 grams of Basil Leaves
1 pinch of Sea Salt
1 pinch of Black Pepper
1 Brown Rice Tortilla
40 grams Cherry Tomatoes (halved)
15 grams of Goat Cheese (crumbled)
Notes:
More protein
Add diced chicken, lentils, or chickpeas.
Preheat oven to 200°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Create your pesto in a food processor or blender by combining walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, half of the baby spinach, basil, sea salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth. Transfer into a jar.
Take the remaining baby spinach and finely chop it.
Lay your brown rice tortillas on a flat surface. Use a spoon to add the desired amount of pesto and spread it evenly across the tortillas. Now top with cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, and chopped baby spinach.
Place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, remove and slice using a pizza cutter. Enjoy!
