December 8th 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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Gingerbread Oatmeal
For the holidays or any time of the year, gingerbread oatmeal is just a delicious and nutritious way to start your day!
INGREDIENTS for 1 serving
60 grams of Oats (rolled)
350 milliliters Water
60 milliliters of Unsweetened Almond Milk
1 gram Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 gram Ground Allspice
2 milliliters of Vanilla Extract
10 milliliters of Blackstrap Molasses
20 grams of Cashew Butter
25 grams Hazel nuts
Add the oats and water to a small pot. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Then add the almond milk, pumpkin pie spice, allspice, vanilla, and molasses and stir. Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, until cooked through.
Add the oats to a bowl, and top with cashew butter and hazelnuts. Enjoy!
Notes:
Leftovers
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to three days. Reheat or eat cold.
Nut-Free
Use oat milk or coconut milk instead of almond milk. Use sunflower or pumpkin seeds instead of pecans. Use sunflower seed butter instead of cashew butter.
No Molasses
Use maple syrup instead.
Additional Toppings
Add chia seeds to the oats while cooking, and add walnuts, cashews, or bananas.
No Pumpkin Spice Mix
Use a mix of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
Veggie Rolls with Almond Butter Dip
What could be better than a roll that’s not fried, but is satisfying and stuffed with all kinds of delicious veggies? The awesome thing about making them is that you can fill them with anything you have at hand!
INGREDIENTS for 1 serving
30 grams of Almond Butter
1/3 Lemon (juiced)
10 grams Tamari
1/3 Garlic (clove, minced)
1 gram Ginger (grated)
1 gram Cayenne Pepper
1 pinch of Sea Salt
20 milliliters Water
1/3 Avocado (peeled and sliced into strips)
1/8 Cucumber (sliced into strips)
1 Carrot (peeled and sliced into strips)
10 grams of Baby Spinach (chopped)
30 grams Coleslaw Mix
2-3 Rice Paper Wraps (depending on size)
Create your almond dipping sauce by combining almond butter, lemon juice, tamari, garlic, ginger, cayenne, sea salt, and water together in a blender or food processor. Pulse until smooth. Depending on the original consistency of the almond butter you are using, you may need to add an additional 1 or 2 tbsp of warm water to reach a creamier consistency. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
Ensure you have all your veggies and mango prepped for easy assembly. Add hot water to a shallow skillet. Place a rice paper wrap in the water to soften (about 10 seconds). Do not submerge for too long or the rice paper wrap will become too difficult to work with. Transfer to a clean surface. Add avocado, cucumber, carrot, spinach, and coleslaw mix to one side of the rice wrap. Fold the bottom over the filling and then the top. Now roll the rice paper until completely wrapped. Transfer to a plate. Repeat this process until all ingredients are used up.
Serve with a side of almond butter dip. Enjoy!
Notes:
More Protein
Add quinoa before wrapping.
Keep it Fresh
Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 days (but these are best served fresh).
No Carrot
Use bell pepper instead.
Additional Toppings
Add any veggie you have at home or green apples or mango for a sweet taste.
No Rice Wraps
Use nori sheets, brown rice tortillas, or collard green wraps instead
Serving Size
One serving is roughly 2 to 3 rolls.
Turmeric Chicken With Brown Rice
This is a simple chicken & rice dish, but the turmeric adds color, spice, and flavor and gives a boost to your immune system.
INGREDIENTS for 1 serving
60 grams Brown Rice (dry, uncooked)
150 grams of Chicken Breast (skinless and boneless)
5 milliliters Avocado Oil
1 gram Turmeric
Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)
Notes:
Leftovers
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to three days.
More Flavor
Add garlic powder or cayenne pepper.
More Health
Add fresh turmeric instead, but be careful while you grate it, as it stains.
More Fiber
Add your favorite leafy greens, roasted broccoli, or cauliflower.
Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cook the brown rice according to the directions on the package.
While the rice cooks, toss each chicken breast in avocado oil, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Transfer to the baking sheet and cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until cooked through.
Once the chicken and rice are cooked, dress them on a nice plate and enjoy!
