Lunch / Dinner

Spring Rolls with a Pea Basil dipping sauce

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Now let’s eat the rainbow!

These rolls are:

  • Customizable – swap out any fruit or veggies for what you like
  • Colorful 
  • Raw
  • Full of nutrients, protein and fiber
  • Paired with a healthy & oil-free dipping sauce
  • Delicious

Spring Rolls with a Pea Basil dipping sauce

  • Servings: customizable
  • Difficulty: medium
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Ingredients

Step 1: Along with rice paper, pick your raw veggies & fruit! I used:

  • Shredded cabbage
  • yellow pepper
  • tomato
  • avocado
  • mushrooms
  • clementines
  • basil

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Step 2: Pea Basil Dipping Sauce

  • 1 can peas, rinsed
  • 1/4 c vegetable broth
  • large handful basil leaves, stem removed
  • 2 T nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp garlic powder img_7187

Directions

Step 1: Spring Rolls

  1. Take one rice paper at a time. Soak in warm water for 5-10 seconds.
  2. Lay sticky rice paper on a flat surface. Add in your veggies & roll to close.spring-rolls

Step 2: Pea Basil Dipping Sauce

  1. Add all dipping sauce ingredients to a food processor.
  2. Process until smooth and combined. img_7186
  3. Serve sauce along side your spring rolls in a dipping bowl. Enjoy!

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Happy eating 🙂

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Lunch / Dinner

Slow-cooker, Sweet Potato Soup

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Now for some soup!

Ooooo do I love a creamy soup! Especially one that’s delicious and creamy without having to add an unhealthy cream. This soup even has cauliflower sneaked it and it doesn’t affect the taste.

This soup is:

  • So easy to make. Thank you whoever invented the slow cooker.
  • Colorful (no filters here!)
  • Full of vitamins
  • Creamy
  • Full of flavor
  • Delicious
  • Filling

Toppings I like on this soup are goji berries, white mulberries, and tortilla chips 🙂

Slow cooker, Sweet Potato Soup

  • Servings: 2 big bowls, 4 cups
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato, scrubbed & chopped
  • 2 c veggie broth
  • 1 c cauliflower florets
  • 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
  • 1/2 T ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamonimg_6768

Directions

  1. Add all of  your ingredients to a crockpot/ slow-cooker.
  2. Stir & cook on high heat for 4 hours, or low for 8.
  3. After this time, everything should be soft. Use an immersion blender or transfer to food processor or blender. Blend until smooth & creamy.
  4. Serve garnished with any desired toppings. Enjoy!

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Night everyone:)

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Dessert · Snack

Peppermint Hot Cocoa Pronuts

Don’t forget to follow my Instagram, @thekellydiet, for more recipes not posted on the blog! Like these ‘Pomegranate Oat Muffins!’

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Now onto the pronuts!

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These protein donuts are made with Orgain’s new plant-based Peppermint Hot Cocoa protein powder. I love it!!! If you don’t own any use any other flavor you have like vanilla, chocolate or peanut butter. The taste will be different but still delicious!

These pronuts are the best in health & taste!

  • Clean
  • Plant-based
  • Healthy
  • Fiber & Protein Packed
  • Filling
  • Oil- free
  • No added sugar
  • Delicious

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Peppermint Hot Cocoa Pronuts

  • Servings: 5 pronuts
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Ingredients:
  • 1 large ripe banana
  • 1/2 c apple sauce
  • 1/2 c non-dairy milk
  • 1/2 c whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 c oat flour
  • 1/4 c Orgain’s Peppermint Hot Cocoa Protein Powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Optional Toppings:

  • White chocolate chips
  • 80% cacao chocolate chips
  • Organic unsweetened coconut flakes
  • Anything else you like!

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray 5 donut holes with non-stick spray & set aside.
  2. Add your ripe bananas to a large mixing bowl & beat until pureed.
  3. Add the rest of your ingredients to your mixing bowl & mix until combined.
  4. Distribute your batter among the 5 donut holes.
  5. Add any desired toppings.
  6. Bake for 18 minutes. Serve as is or spread with nut butter 🙂 Enjoy!

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Happy weekend!

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Lunch / Dinner

Curried Chickpea Salad & Rosemary Potatoes

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Now onto these side dishes!

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Thanksgiving is in 4 days! Here are 2 healthy & delicious side dishes that everyone can eat 🙂

They are:

  • vegan
  • gluten-free
  • nut-free

Curried Chickpea Salad

  • Servings: 10
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Ingredients:
  • 2, 15 oz. cans garbanzo beans (drained & rinsed)
  • 1 c grated carrots
  • 1/2 c dried cranberries
Sauce:
  • 3 T tahini
  • 2 T lemon juice
  • 1/2 T ACV
  • 1/2 T liquid aminos
  • 1/2 T pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp curry
  • 1 tsp cumin

Directions

  1. Add your chickpeas, carrots & cranberries to a large bowl.
  2. Add your sauce ingredients to a small bowl & whisk until combined.
  3. Pour your sauce onto your chickpea mixture & mix everything together with a fork. Cover & refrigerate. Enjoy!

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Rosemary Potatoes & Brussel Sprouts

  • Servings: 10
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Ingredients:
  • 1.5 lb small red potatoes
  • 2 T coconut oil
  • 1 T paprika
  • 1.5 tsp rosemary leaves, finely crushed
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp pink himalayan salt
  • 10 large brussels sprouts
  • ground pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425F.
  2. Rinse your potatoes. Line a baking sheet with a silpat and spread your potatoes onto the sheet.
  3. Melt your coconut oil and pour on top of your potatoes.
  4. Immediately, while the coconut oil is still hot, sprinkle onto your potatoes the paprika, rosemary, garlic and salt.
  5. Mix everything together on the sheet with your hands or a spoon.
  6. Bake for 45-50 minutes.
  7. While that is baking, slice your brussels sprouts into halves or thirds.
  8. With 12 minutes left of the potatoes baking, remove your sheet from the oven. Add your brussels sprouts. Grind fresh pepper across the sheet and mix everything together once more with a spoon.
  9. Place back into the oven and allow to finish baking the last 12 minutes. Serve hot. Enjoy!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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Snack

Toasted Coconut Banana Muffins

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Now onto the protein muffins!

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These protein muffins are made with Orgain’s plant-based Cookies and Cream Protein Powder. I love it!!! If you don’t own any use any other flavor you have like vanilla, chocolate or peanut butter. The taste will be different but still delicious!

These protein muffins are the best in health & taste!

  • Clean
  • Plant-based
  • Healthy
  • Fiber & Protein Packed
  • Filling
  • Oil- free
  • Sweet
  • Delicious

Toasted Coconut Banana Muffins

  • Servings: 11 muffins
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:
  • 3 scoops (70g)  protein powder (I used @drinkorgain Cookies & Cream)
  • 1 c quick oats (gluten-free if needed)
  • 2/3 c unsweetened organic coconut flakes
  • 1/3 c whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • Pinch of pink himalayan salt
Wet Ingredients:
  • 2 large ripe banana
  • 4 oz natural apple sauce
  • 1/4 c non-dairy milk
  • 1/4 c pure local honey or agave
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Additional:

  • Handful white chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray a muffin tin with non-stick spray & set aside.
  2. Add your ripe bananas to a large mixing bowl & beat until pureed.
  3. Add the rest of your wet ingredients to your mixing bowl & mix until combined.
  4. Add all your dry ingredients to a medium sized bowl & whisk to combine.
  5. Pour your dry ingredients into your wet & mix until just combined.
  6. Fold in your white choc chips.
  7. Use an ice-cream scooper to distribute your batter among 11 of the muffins holes.
  8. Bake for 18 minutes. Enjoy!

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Happy almost Friday!

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Dessert · Snack

Pumpkin Brownies (2 ways)

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Now for some brownies!

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I made two Pumpkin Brownie versions.

1) One is fluffier, lower in sugar and a good healthy option even for breakfast!

2)The other is fudgier and more dessert like.

Both are:

  • 100% vegan
  • Rich in nutrients from the pumpkin 
  • Filling
  • Protein & fiber packed
  • Delicious!

You can add chocolate chips or nuts to your batter. Top these baked brownies with nut butter or non-dairy whip cream. However you like your brownies, make them your own!

Breakfast Pumpkin Brownies

  • Servings: 9
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Ingredients:
  • 1 c organic pumpkin puree
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 3 T raw local honey or pure maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 c garbanzo bean flour
  • 1/4 c raw cacao powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • dash himalayan salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Spray an 8×8 pan with olive oil spray & set aside.
  3. Add all dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl & whisk
  4. Add your wet ingredients to a medium sized bowl & whisk.
  5. Pour your wet into dry & mix until combined.
  6. Pour batter into tin & bake for 25 minutes.
  7. Allow to cool before removing from pan. I ate mine drizzled with almond butter for breakfast and as a snack. Enjoy!

The more dessert like brownies I used whole wheat flour. I finally found a whole wheat flour that has just as much protein & fiber as other coconut and garbanzo bean flours! It’s Prairie Gold Whole Wheat Flour. I found it at Sprouts. It can also be bought on Amazon.

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Fudgey Pumpkin Brownies

  • Servings: 18
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Ingredients:
  • 1 15 oz can organic pumpkin puree
  • 1 c pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 c melted coconut oil
  • 1 c + 2 T whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 c raw cacao powder
  • 1 T pumpkin pie spice
  • dash himalayan salt
Additional:
  • non-dairy chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Spray an 9×12 pan with olive oil spray & set aside.
  3. Add all dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl & whisk
  4. Add your wet ingredients to a medium sized bowl & whisk.
  5. Pour your wet into dry & mix until combined.
  6. Pour batter into tin. Sprinkle the top with a small handful of chocolate chips.
  7. Bake for 25 minutes.
  8. Allow to cool before removing from pan. I like them best eaten cold after refrigerated. Enjoy!

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Happy Sunday!

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Lunch / Dinner

Quinoa Pumpkin Chili

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Now onto this ‘Pumpkin Chili!’

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Why to love this recipe:

  • Easy to make (thanks to the crockpot)
  • Perfect for food prepping
  • Filled with veggies that can be swapped for any others you prefer or have on hand
  • Filling
  • Healthy
  • Delicious
  • Fall ready
  • Vegan as always 🙂

Quinoa Pumpkin Chili

  • Servings: 6
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Ingredients:
  • 3 c filtered water or vegetable broth
  • 2 c greens (kale/spinach/chard)
  • 1 sliced zucchini
  • 1 c uncooked quinoa
  • 1 15 oz can organic pumpkin puree
  • 1 15 oz can black beans (drained & rinsed)
  • 1 15 oz can corn (drained & rinsed)
  • 1 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 T cinnamon
  • 2 tsp black garlic puree
  • 1 tsp curry
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp pink himalayan salt

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients to a crockpot.
  2. Stir & cook on high heat for 3 hrs, or low for 6.
  3. Serve hot. Enjoy!

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Happy Fall!

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Dessert

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

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Now for some pie!

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You’re hungry. You don’t want to make something that requires 1,000 ingredients you don’t own. You want something sweet but not loaded with butter & sugar. It’s fall so, pumpkin is a must. Well…. here is the perfect solution!

This Crustless Pumpkin Pie is….

  • 100% vegan
  • Rich in nutrients from the pumpkin 
  • Lower in sugar than regular pie
  • Sweet
  • Filling
  • Contains flax which is good for your hair & skin
  • Delicious!

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

  • Servings: 45
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Ingredients:
  • 1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
  • 3/4 c non-dairy milk
  • 1/3 c organic coconut sugar (I used Now Foods Official)
  • 1/2 c plain, non-dairy greek yogurt (I used Ripple.)
  • 3 T ground flax
  • 1 T cornstarch
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Toppings:
  • Dairy- free whipped cream

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Spray a pie tin or 3 small tart tins (bottom & sides) with olive oil spray & set aside.
  3. Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl & whisk until combined.
  4. Pour into tin & bake for 35-40 minutes.
  5. When done baking, place pie in freezer for 20 minutes before removing from tin.
  6. Top with non-dairy whip cream. I suggest keeping any leftovers covered & refrigerated. Enjoy!

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Happy Baking 🙂

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Lunch / Dinner

Quinoa Rainbow Stew

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Now onto this ‘Quinoa Rainbow Stew!’

Why to love this recipe:

  • Can be made in a crockpot or on the stove
  • Perfect for food prepping
  • Filled with veggies that can be swapped for any others you prefer or have on hand
  • Filling
  • Healthy
  • Delicious
  • Vegan as always 🙂

Quinoa Rainbow Stew

  • Servings: 3
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Ingredients:
  • 1 c veggie broth or filtered water
  • 3/4 c un-cooked quinoa
  • 1 15 oz can, petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 c cubed butternut squash
  • 1/2 a zucchini, sliced
  • 1/2 an eggplant, sliced & chopped
  • 7 stalks asparagus, chopped
  • 1 tsp black garlic puree
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp Flavor God’s Everything Spicy seasoning (or other natural spices of choice)
Optional Toppings:
  • Fresh Basil
  • Nutritional Yeast

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients to a crockpot OR large skillet sprayed with avocado spray.
  2. Stir & cook on high heat in the crockpot for 4 hours; OR in your skillet on medium heat on the stove for about 20 minutes (or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is cooked), stirring occasionally.
  3. Serve hot with things like fresh basil & sprinkled with nooch. Or cover & refrigerate or freeze as a food prep. Enjoy!

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Happy Tuesday. It’s never too late to food-prep for the rest of the week!

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Snack

Apple Flour, Sweet Potato Bars

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Now onto these Apple Flour Bars!

First, what is apple flour?

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I got sent a bag of apple flour from Earthly Choice!

‘Made from the healthiest part of the apple (the peel) and blended with the highest quality wheat flour, our Apple Flour is where sustainability and nutrition meet. With a taste, look and feel like regular flour, you can add it to pancakes, brownies and cookies just like you would any ordinary wheat flour; except ours gives you a boost of iron and antioxidants with every serving! How do you like them apples? ‘

As for the rest of these bars they are:

  • Sugar-free
  • Oil-free
  • Protein & fiber packed
  • Made with only7 ingredients
  • Vegan

Apple Flour Sweet Potato Bars

  • Servings: 8 bars
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Ingredients:
  • 1 c apple flour
  • 1 c coconut flour
  • 1 c organic sweet potato puree
  • 1 c no-sugar added apple sauce
  • 1/4 c non-dairy milk
  • 1 T chia seeds
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
Optional fold ins:
  • Handful dried cranberries
  • Handful non-dairy chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350F. Spray a 9×9 pan or similar with coconut oil spray & set aside.
  2. Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Beat until combined.
  4. Fold in cranberries, choc chips, nuts, whatever you like!
  5. Pour batter into your pan & smooth with a spatula.
  6. Bake for about 25 minutes or until edges are slightly golden brown & a knife inserted comes out clean. Enjoy!

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Have a healthy week everyone!

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