Vegan Curried Burger with a Cheezy Pea Pesto

Don’t forget to follow my instagram, @thekellydiet, for more recipes not posted on the blog! Like this ‘Apple Guacamole’!

 

Now for these burgers!

They are completely plant-based, have a curry kick & are layered with flavorful veggie ingredients.

• Servings: 4 large patties
• Time: 45 minutes
• Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Patty Ingredients:

• 1 15 oz can organic black beans or garbanzo beans (drained & rinsed)
• 1/2 c organic pumpkin puree
• 1/4 c garbanzo bean flour
• 2 T flaxseed
• 1/4 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp coriander
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• Juice from half a lime

Pesto Ingredients:

• 1 15 oz can organic peas (drained & rinsed)
• Handful fresh basil
• 1/4 c nutritional yeast
• Juice from 1 lemon
• 1 tsp garlic powder

Additional toppings:

• Multi-grain English Muffin or Ezekiel Bun
• Brown, Spicy Mustard
• Tomato

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 390F. Line a baking sheet with a silpat or spray with coconut oil spray.
2. Add all patty ingredients to a food processor fitted with a S-blade & process until combined.
3. Scoop 1/2 c of batter onto your baking sheet. Smooth into patty shapes. Will make about 4 patties.
4. Bake for 23 minutes or until crispy.
5. While the patties are baking add all Pea Pesto ingredients to your clean food-processor. Process until combined.
6. Assemble burger with desired toppings. I used a multi-grain bun spread with spicy brown mustard, the patty spread with the pea pesto, & topped with tomato. Enjoy!

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Jicama & Cauliflower Buffalo Bites

 

 

I am obsessed with my ‘Buffalo Cauliflower Steak‘ recipe. Because I could eat it every day I decided to try to make it even healthier without compromising taste.

How I’ve changed the recipe:

• I used half the amount of hot sauce cause the first one is reallyyyy hot. You can leave it with the full amount though. All depends on your desired heat level.
• I reduced the amount of flour used.
• I replaced the sprouted spelt flour with coconut and garbanzo bean flour.
• I adjusted the spices a bit.
• I tried baking jicama in the buffalo batter!
• I added a vegan yogurt sauce to dip it in. This also helps with the heat 🙂

I personally loveddd how this turned out. I ate the entire cauliflower by myself and didn’t have to have any guilt about it.

You can check out the original recipe here to see which you might prefer or if you want to try making something somewhere in the middle of these two recipes.

Now on to the new version!

• Servings: 1-3
• Time: 45 minutes
• Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Ingredients:

• 1 head cauliflower (I used an orange one)
• 1/3 of a jicama
• 1/2 T flaxseed
• 2 T garbanzo bean flour
• 1 T coconut flour
• 1/4 – 1/2 c hot sauce (depending on desired heat level)
• 1/4 c non-dairy milk
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp taco seasoning (I used Flavor God)
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper

Yogurt Dipping Sauce:

• Non-dairy greek yogurt mixed with just a little cumin

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350F.
2. Chop your head of cauliflower either into steaks, florets, or both.
3. Cut the skin off your jicama and cut into fry shapes.
4. Add the rest of the ingredients to a large bowl & mix until combined.
5. Dip cauliflower & Jicama on all sides into the sauce.
6. Place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
7. Bake for 35 minutes minutes or until crispy.
8. Mix in a little cumin into non-dairy greek yogurt for a dipping sauce.
9. Serve straight out of the oven after slightly cooled. Enjoy!

If you make this recipe, snap a pic & hashtag it #thekellydiet @thekellydiet- I love seeing your creations on Instagram, Pinterest & Facebook!

And so everyone knows, tomorrow is my dog’s 3rd birthday!!!

 

Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Steak

So this IS the best dinner I have eaten in months. I feel like I could eat it every day it was so good.

This recipe makes Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower. You can use one head of cauliflower to make ‘Steak‘ and ‘Taco Meat.’ Cut your cauliflower length wise to make steak slices, and the rest of the head into florets for your taco meat.

You will first make your buffalo sauce and then mix your cauliflower into that.

Personally I like my Buffalo Cauliflower Steak plain because it was so good on it’s own I didn’t want anything else in my bite. However, making it into a layered sandwich sounds pretty good too 🙂

I recommend all of my recipes of course!

But please, do not miss out on making this one!!!

Buffalo Cauliflower Steak

• Servings: 4
• Time: 45 minutes
• Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Ingredients:

• 1 head cauliflower (I used an orange one)
• 1 T flaxseed
• 1/2 c sprouted spelt four
• 1/2 c non-dairy milk
• 1/2 c hot sauce
• 1/2 c water
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp taco seasoning (I used Flavor God)
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 400F.
2. Chop your head of cauliflower either into steaks, florets (for tacos), or both.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients to a large bowl & mix until combined.
4. Add cauliflower into the bowl & mix in the sauce.
5. Spread onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake for 35 minutes minutes or until crispy. Eat as is or make into a sandwich or tacos! Enjoy!

If you make this recipe, snap a pic & hashtag it #thekellydiet @thekellydiet- I love seeing your creations on Instagram, Pinterest & Facebook!

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

 

Curried Butternut Squash Power Bowl

Well hi guys!

Happy Sunday. Who is doing some food prep today?!

I feel like Sundays are my wellness days. You don’t have to rush a work out. You can make a healthy breakfast at home, spend time with pets & friends, maybe go for a hike & even do some food prep for the week!

I’ve been out of curry for about a month & finally remembered to buy it at the store today. Is anyone else horrible at using their shopping list at the grocery store?!

I also had half of a butternut squash leftover so wanted to make a crockpot with both these ingredients for some food prep.

And that’s how we landed with this ‘Curried Butternut Squash Power Bowl.’ Enjoy!

• Servings: 5
• Time: 4 hrs
• Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

• 1 c lentils (I used green)
• 1/2 c quinoa
• 1/2 a large butternut squash, cubed (or about 2 c cubed)
• 2 large handfuls kale/spinach
• 1/4 red onion, diced
• 1, 15 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1, 15 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 c veggie broth
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp curry
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp gram masala
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• dash pink himalayan salt

Directions

1. Add all ingredients to a slow-cooker.
2. Stir. Cook on high heat for 4 hours or low heat for 8. Serve hot or cover & refrigerate for a food prep!

If you make this recipe, snap a pic & hashtag it #thekellydiet @thekellydiet- I love seeing your creations on Instagram, Pinterest & Facebook!

And this is what my dog is doing currently as I am blogging, lol 🙂

 

Creamy, Indian Chickpea Salad

Haven’t you heard?! 

The best things in life are cruelty free!

Just like this Creamy, Indian Chickpea Salad! This recipe makes for a great food prep. You can also easily make it your own by replacing or adding different veggies or herbs & adjusting the spices.

Make this high protein & fiber meal your own! What would you add or remove to it?!

• Servings: 4
• Time: 10 minutes
• Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Veggie Ingredients:

• 1 purple sweet potato, baked & diced
• 1 can chickpeas, rinsed
• 1 cucumber, peeled & diced
• 1/4 red onion, diced
• 1 c spicy sprouts

Dressing:

• 1/2 c non-dairy yogurt
• Juice from 1 lime
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

Directions

1. Add your veggie ingredients to a large bowl.
2. Mix the dressing ingredients, separately.
3. Add the dressing to the veggies & use clean hands to mix until combined.
4. Top with dried cranberries if desired. Serve immediately or cover & refrigerate for food prep. Enjoy!

If you make this recipe, snap a pic & hashtag it #thekellydiet @thekellydiet- I love seeing your creations on Instagram, Pinterest & Facebook!

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

 

Beet Mac & ‘Cheeze’

 

I cannot lie, this turned out soooo amazing I think I might be a genius! 

Can I give myself genius status?

I turned beets & carrots into a completely healthy Mac & Cheese, so I’m going to go with yes!

Banza noodles are the only noodles I use because they are made from chickpeas! Give me a noodle that is full of fiber & protein and I’m thrilled.

So do your body & taste buds a favor and make this Mac & Cheeze!

• Servings: 2
• Time: 4 hrs
• Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

• 2 red beets, chopped
• 1 C baby carrots, chopped
• 1/4 of a red onion, chopped
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• Juice from 1/3 of a lemon
• 1-2 C veggie broth
• 1/4 C nutritional yeast
• A few pieces of fresh basil (optional)
• Chickpea Noodles (I use Banza)

Directions

1. Add your beets, carrots, onion, garlic powder, turmeric & lemon juice to a slow-cooker.
2. Add in just enough vegetable broth so that the bottom of the crockpot is covered but veggies are not completely immersed.
3. Stir, cover & cook on high heat for 4 hrs.
4. When veggies are about done, transfer just the broth from the crockpot to a small pan to cook your noodles in. Add in 1 C noodles & cook until tender.
5. Add the remainder of your crockpot to a food processor or high speed blender along with your basil & nutritional yeast. (You can leave some veggies in the slow-cooker to top your plate with at the end).
6. Blend until everything is combined.
7. Plate your noodles & top with the beet sauce. Enjoy!

If you make this recipe, snap a pic & hashtag it #thekellydiet @thekellydiet- I love seeing your creations on Instagram, Pinterest & Facebook!

Happy Saturday from the #1 Beet lover, my dog, Batman!

Purple Power Soup (Crockpot Version)

Don’t forget to follow my instagram, @thekellydiet, for more recipes not posted on the blog! Like this ‘Maqui Berry Power Parfait!’

So for dinner last night I had Baked Rutabaga fries, an Arugula Salad, & just some of this soup b/c I had made it as a food-prep for the week. Note, the Purple Power Soup made a great dip for my Rutabaga Fries!

Why you should love this soup:

• It is made from vegetables (Cauliflower & Sweet Potato).

• It is creamy.
• It is healthy AND delicious.
• It is filling.

Reasons you might not like this soup. If you don’t like creamy soup. I LOVE a thick textured soup. If you don’t, you can add more vegetable broth to make it less thick, or it might just not be for you.

For those thick soup lovers, here is my recipe!

• Servings: 3
• Time: 4 hrs
• Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

• The florets from one head purple cauliflower
• 1 purple sweet potato, skin-on & chopped
• 1/3 of a red onion, chopped
• 1-3 tsp ground ginger (depending on your taste)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 2-4 c vegetable broth (Depending on desired consistency. For a thicker texture use less water.)

Directions

1. Add all ingredients to a slow-cooker.
2. Cook on high heat for 4 hours.
3. Use an immersion blender or add everything to a high speed blender & blend until combined.
4. Serve hot. Enjoy!

If you make this recipe, snap a pic & hashtag it #thekellydiet @thekellydiet- I love seeing your creations on Instagram, Pinterest & Facebook!

Have a great week my friends!

Vegan Spicy Quinoa Casserole

This is one of my favorite casseroles. It is super versatile. Keep the base of the quinoa, flax eggs, vegan cheese & hot sauce and use any desired veggies & spices you like. By simply switching up the veggies & spices you use, you can really make some different dishes!

I also like this casserole because it can be made ahead of time & baked later or baked & re-heated later. I made this dish for a family meal & still had some leftovers to use as food prep.

I also made a Roasted Corn Salad to serve as a side.

It is comprised of roasted corn, diced red onion, tomato, jalapeño, avocado, lime juice, ground pepper & a bit of Flavor God’s Taco Tuesday Seasoning.

• Servings: 6-8
• Time: 50 minutes
• Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

• 3 flax eggs (3 T flax mixed with 6 T water)
• 2 c dry quinoa
• 1 c vegan cheese
• 1/2 c hot sauce (can add more or less depending on your heat level)
• Veggies of choice: I used 2 c broccoli florets & 1 chopped yellow bell pepper
• Seasonings of choice: I used  1/2 tsp of pink himalayan salt & 1 tsp Flavor God Everything Spicy Seasoning.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Mix flax egg ingredients in a small bowl & set aside.
3. Cook quinoa as you normally would or according to instructions on package.
4. Add all ingredients, including your flax eggs, to a large bowl & mix until combined.
5. Pour into large casserole dish, sprayed with non-stick spray, & smooth.
6. Bake for 35 minutes. Serve warm. Enjoy!

And this is what my dog was doing while I was cooking….

Vegan Pizza Quiche

Don’t forget to follow my instagram, @thekellydiet, for more recipes not posted on the blog! This week I will be posting TWO healthy & delicious cookie recipes, vegan of course 🙂

And as for this Pizza Quiche recipe…

I am in love because it is….

layered with all the good stuff!

A sweet potato crust, spread with a thai sauce, followed by a cheesy basil tofu filling, & all topped with even more veggies! This is truly a Kelly Diet win 🙂

• Servings: 4
• Time: 1 1/2 hr
• Difficulty: medium
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Ingredients

Sweet Potato Crust:

• 1 large sweet potato
• 1/4 c coconut flour
• 1/4 c oats
• 1/2 c water
• 2 T ground flax
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• pinch of turmeric

Sauce:

• 1/2 c tomato paste
• 1/4 c red curry paste

Quiche Filling:

• 150g firm tofu
• 1 handful kale/spinach
• 5 large fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 c non-dairy milk
• 1/4 c nutritional yeast/nooch
• 1 tsp minced garlic

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350F.
2. Bake your sweet potato a little extra longer than normal so that it will be easy to mash.
3. Add all your crust ingredients to a food processor & process until combined.
4. Spread your crust on the bottom & side of a pie tin sprayed with non-stick spray.
5. Bake your crust for 20 minutes.
6. While that is baking, prepare your sauce by mixing your tomato paste with red curry paste in a small bowl. Set aside.
7. Next add all your filling ingredients to your clean food processor. Add everything & process until combined.
8. When the crust is done baking, remove from the oven & spread your sauce on top.
9. Next pour your filling on top of your sauce.
10. Add any desired veggie toppings.
11. Bake for 45 minutes. Enjoy!

If you make this recipe, snap a pic & hashtag it #thekellydiet @thekellydiet- I love seeing your creations on Instagram, Pinterest & Facebook!

Slow-cooker, Creamy Sweet Potato Ginger Soup

Hello friends!

Ah, I love this recipe. I have made it a few times. You can make this recipe with regular sweet potatoes or purple ones for different vitamins & a fun color!

This soup is easy to make, creamy, delicious & healthy. What makes it even more fun are toppings!

Try topping this soup with seasoned & roasted chickpeas & diced avocado…

OR homemade baked tortilla chips!

• Servings: 2-4
• Time: 4 hrs 15 minutes
• Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

• 2 sweet potatoes, scrubbed & chopped (leaving the skin on)
• 1 red apple, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 3 c vegetable broth
• 1/2 T ground ginger
• 1 tsp pink himalayan salt

Directions

1. Add all the ingredients to a slow-cooker.
2. Mix & cook on high heat for 4 hours, or low for 8.
3. When the sweet potato is soft, use an immersion blender or transfer in batches to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth & creamy.
4. Top with desired toppings like homemade tortilla chips, roasted chickpeas or diced avocado. Enjoy!

If you make this recipe, snap a pic & hashtag it #thekellydiet @thekellydiet- I love seeing your creations on Instagram, Pinterest & Facebook!

And some eskimo kisses for my sweet potato lover 🙂