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Banana Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Serves: 12

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
  • 3 Tbsp. water
  • 1 ripe banana, mashed
  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp. natural nut butter
  • 1 Tbsp. maple syrup (optional)
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • chocolate chips to taste

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
  2. Combine the ground flaxseed and water. Stir well, then set aside and let rest for 5 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, combine mashed banana, vanilla extract, natural nut butter, and maple syrup in a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
  4. Fold in flaxseed egg.
  5. Add quick oats and stir until completely combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
  6. Roll dough into 12 balls, and then flatten slightly. Bake in oven for 15 minutes.
  7. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes, then enjoy!

Banana Chia Overnight Oats

Serves: 1-2

Ingredients:

  • 1 ripe banana
  • 2 Tbsp. chia seeds
  • ¼ tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ¾ almond milk
  • ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
  • ½ Tbsp. pure maple syrup
  • Unsweetened shredded coconut and fruit for topping

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl or mason jar, mash the banana well until few or no clumps remain.
  2. Add chia seeds and cinnamon. Stir until combined.
  3. Add rolled oats, almond milk, vanilla extract, and maple syrup. Stir until all contents are completely combined.
  4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  5. Serve topped with unsweetened shredded coconut and/or fruit of choice.

Red, White, and Blue Almond Meal Pancakes

Serves: 1-2

Ingredients: 

  • 5 Tbsp. almond meal
  • 2 eggs (1 yolk)
  • ½ mashed banana
  • ¼ tsp. vanilla
  • cinnamon
  • handful of blueberries and thinly sliced strawberries

 

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Spray a non-stick pan with organic cooking spray.
  3. Pour batter into pan and let it set.
  4. Once the edges bubble, flip over and continue to cook another 1-2 minutes. Enjoy with a dollop of yogurt and topped with more berries!

Almond Flour Muffins

Serves: 12

Ingredients:

  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cup almond flour
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • Berries, bananas, chocolate chips, nuts, or coconut for topping

 

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
  2. Beat 3 eggs in a bowl, and set aside.
  3. Add almond flour, applesauce, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla, and maple syrup. Mix well.
  4. Slowly fold in eggs, and mix until well combined.
  5. Line a muffin tin with liners.
  6. Using an ice cream scooper, scoop to fill.
  7. Top each muffin with berries or toppings of choice.
  8. Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
  9. Cool for 10 minutes, and enjoy!

Lara’s Lima Bean Guacamole

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 2 cups puréed lima beans
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ red onion, chopped
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Add avocados, lima beans, garlic, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice to a large mixing bowl.
  2. Mash with a potato masher or fork until desired consistency.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Peanut Butter Cup

INGREDIENTS:

  • ½ cup oats of your choice
  • ½ cup milk of your choice
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon 70% cacao powder

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Mix or shake above ingredients in mason jar until combined.
  2. Then stir in: 2 teaspoons peanut butter
  3. Be creative! A sprinkle of coconut, dark chocolate chips or cinnamon are amazing additions.

Matcha Chia Mamma

INGREDIENTS:

  • ½ cup oats of your choice
  • ½ cup milk of your choice
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon matcha powder
  • 2 teaspoons chia seeds

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Mix or shake above ingredients in mason jar until combined.
  2. Then stir in: 1 tablespoon chopped pecans and 2 diced dried apricots

The immune boosting, inflammation banishing oat pot

INGREDIENTS:

  • ½ cup oats of your choice
  • ½ cup milk of your choice
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon high quality maple syrup
  • ½ cup frozen raspberries

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Mix or shake above ingredients in mason jar until combined.
  2. Then stir in: 2 teaspoons slivered almonds