Ginger Apple Bread

Don’t forget to follow my Instagram, @thekellydiet, for more recipes not posted on the blog! Like these ‘Sunshine Antioxidant Breakfast Cookies!’

Now onto this ‘Ginger Apple Bread.’

This healthy dessert bread is:

• oil-free
• low in sugar
• moist
• fiber & protein packed (thanks to ingredients like quinoa flour)
• clean
• great anytime of the day
• delicious with chunks of apple and a hint of ginger!

• Servings: 9 thick slices
• Time: 45 minutes
• Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Wet Ingredients:

• 1/2 c organic sweet potato puree
• 1/2 c unsweetened apple sauce
• 1/2 c non-dairy milk
• 1/3 local raw honey
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 c organic sprouted spelt flour
• 1/2 c quinoa flour
• 1/2 tsp pink himalayan salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves

Additional:

• 1 medium apple, diced

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. Spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray & set aside.
3. Add all your wet ingredients to a large mixing bowl & whisk until combined.
4. Add in the dry ingredients & beat until combined.
5. Fold in the diced apples.
6. Pour the entire batter into a loaf pan & smooth.
7.  Bake for about 50 minutes or until edges are crispy &  a knife inserted comes out clean.
8. Allow to cool before slicing. Keep stored in a container for up to 4 days. Enjoy!

Hope everyone had an amazing weekend!

 

 

 

 

Fudge Protein Pudding

So. If you have never heard of 22 Days Nutrition, I am glad that I can bring this awesome brand to your attention.

Their products are not only delicious but…

• USDA Organic
• 100% Plant-based
• Vegan
• Soy-Free
• Gluten-Free
• Made from clean & simple ingredients
• They also have a meal delivery service

I was sent a package with 4 boxes of their bars & a large container of their chocolate protein powder. The giveaway will be something similar to this. Click this link to my Instagram page to enter to win! ENTER THE FREE GIVEAWAY!!!

And so with this package I came up with this awesome recipe that I am excited to share with you & hope you try.

This Fudge Protein Pudding is…

• Thick & creamy
• Chocolatey
• Healthy
• Low calorie
• Low fat
• High fiber & protein
• Vitamin packed
• Delicious 
• Easy to make

• Servings: 2
• Time: 5 mins + chill time
• Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

*22 Days Nutrition Products are available at Target

Pudding:

• 1 c pumpkin puree
• 1 scoop 22 Days nutrition chocolate protein powder
• 2 T unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 c unsweetened plant based milk
• 2 T pure maple syrup

Toppings:

• Chia Pudding
• Almond Butter
• 22 Days Nutrition, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bar

Directions

1. Add all of the Pudding ingredients to a food processor or blender.
2. Blend until combined & smooth.
3. For best flavor cover & allow pudding to chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
4. When ready to eat, add it to a bowl & assemble! – 1) Scoop some chia pudding into the bowl. 2) Chop up one protein bar & place on top. 3) Drizzle on some almond or sunflower seed butter 🙂 YUMMMM!

What would you top your pudding with?

Pumpkin Cauliflower Overnight Oats & Pumpkin Spice Protein Cookies

If you have ever baked with pumpkin puree you know that it is almost inevitable that you will have quite a bit of leftovers. I have never cooked or baked something that used a whole can or box of pumpkin puree. Luckily there are so many recipes you can make with it! So, today I want to share with you two recipes to make with your leftover pumpkin puree.

You can make your own puree, but to save a whole lot of time I like to use boxed organic pumpkin puree.

So, let’s get to Recipe #1!

Pumpkin Cauliflower Overnight Oats

• Servings: 4
• Time: 15 mins
• Difficulty: easy
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This recipe makes a great food prep for breakfast for the week!

Ingredients

• 1 small head cauliflower (about 4 c cauliflower rice)
• 1 c oats
• 2 scoops plant-based vanilla protein powder
• 1 1/2 c unsweetened almond milk (or other plant-based milk of choice)
• 1/2 c pumpkin puree
• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 c pure maple syrup

Directions

1. Either buy cauliflower rice or make it yourself.
2. Add all ingredients to a medium sized pan.
3. Bring to medium heat.
4. Stir & simmer for about 12-15 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
5. Allow mixture to cool, divide & transfer to 4 jars or containers.
6. Top with the yogurt (optional).
7. Seal & refrigerate.
8. Grab before you leave in the morning to eat for breakfast at work. Enjoy cold.

And here is my veg dog excited for some cauliflower 🙂

K, Recipe number 2!

Pumpkin Spice Protein Cookies

• Servings: 7 big cookies
• Time: 25 mins
• Difficulty: medium
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Ingredients

• 2 T ground flax, 6 T water (to make flax egg)
• 1 c oats
• 2 T coconut flour
• 1/2 c pumpkin puree
• 1/4 c pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 c uncooked quinoa (rinsed)
• 1/4 c dried cranberries

Directions

1. Mix the ground flax with the water in a small bowl & set aside for at least 5 minutes.
2. Add the next 6 ingredients to a food processor.
3. Process until combined.
4. Add in the flax egg & process again.
5. Transfer mixture to a bowl & stir in the quinoa & cranberries.
6. Scoop 2 T of batter at a time onto a prepared baking sheet & smooth with a spoon.
7. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes.
8. Allow to cool before removing from sheet. I like mine best stored in the fridge & eaten cold. Enjoy!

For MANY more pumpkin recipes, like this “6 ingredient Pumpkin Mousse”, check out @thekellydiet

 

Why are people still counting calories?

STOP COUNTING & WORRYING ABOUT CALORIES! EAT AS MUCH PLANTS AS YOU WANT 🙂

There is no recipe in this post, I just wanted to share a quick thought on something that crossed my mind during lunch today.

I am so fortunate to work for a company that provides a free cafeteria for lunch that is filled with veggies.

While eating today I noticed just how much more packed my tray was (see image above) than anyone else’s around me.

I eat a lot! This is coming from someone that weighs just over 100 lbs (not saying that should be a goal at all, just putting in perspective the amount of food I eat & how much I weigh).

When I say I eat a lot, I mean both the number of times I eat during the day & the quantity. I eat breakfast, lunch, a snack, dinner & another snack.

I know programs like weight-watchers work for people but the idea behind it seems silly to me. I don’t want a bite of a dessert, I don’t want to count points or calories. I want to eat, eat a lot & not think about it.

How do I do this? Simple, 

& they are delicious 🙂

The healthiest populations in the world are plant based!!!