Bakery style, Almond Cookies

Before diving into the recipe of these amazing & healthy cookies, remember to check out my Instagram, @thekellydiet for more recipes not on the blog!

Like this ‘Edible Protein PB Pancake Batter!’

I just loveee these cookies. They are soft, fluffy, the perfect balance of sweetness, filling… & just delicious.

So, let’s get baking!

• Servings: 8 big cookies
• Time: 25 minutes
• Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

• 1 c whole wheat flour
• 1/2 c almond flour
• 1/2 c unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1 tsp baking soda
• Pinch of pink himalayan salt
• 1/3 c melted coconut oil
• 1/3 c apple sauce
• 1/4 c drippy almond butter
• 1/4 c raw local honey or pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Handful non-dairy chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350F. 
2. Add all your dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl & whisk.
3. Add all your wet ingredients to a small bowl & whisk.
4. Pour wet into dry & beat until combined.
5. Fold in your choc chips.
6. Use an ice cream scooper to scoop batter onto a baking sheet lined with a silpat or parchment paper. Use a spoon to flatten
7. Bake for 13-15 minutes. Enjoy! 

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Happy Almost Friday! 

 

 

Nut & Chia Jam raw bars

Don’t forget to follow my Instagram, @thekellydiet, for more recipes not posted on the blog! Like this ‘Mashed Chickpea Salad.’ 

Now for some raw bars!

Do you like Peanut Butter & Jelly? Well how about a raw bar made with Almond Butter & a Raspberry Chia Jam on top of a Cashew/date crust?!

Enticed?

Enjoy this raw bar as a filling start to your day or as a dessert to nip your sweet tooth in the butt.

• Servings: about 9 bars
• Time: 50 mins
• Difficulty: medium
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Ingredients

Crust:

• 1 c cashews (soaked for at least 6 hours)
• 10 pitted dates
• 1/4 c coconut flour
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Middle:

• Almond Butter

Top/ Chia Jam:

• 1 c raspberries (or other berry of choice)
• 3 T chia seeds
• 1/2 T lime juice

Directions

1. Add all your chia jam ingredients to a small pot on medium heat.
2. Mash your berries & mix. Reduce heat to low until everything it combined. Allow to cool once done cooking.
3. Drain & rinse your soaked cashews.
4. Add that along with the rest of the crust ingredients to a food processor.
5. Process until combined. 
6. Take about 2 T of your crust ingredients and press it into the bottom of a muffin tin. Repeat until crust is gone.
7. Spread 1 T of almond butter on top of the crust and freeze for 15 minutes.
8. When that is done distribute your chia jam amongst the top of the almond butter.
9. Freeze again until hard and you are able to remove the bars from the tin.
10. Keep bars stored in the freezer in a container. Let sit for about 15 minutes at room temp before eating.

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Happy eating.

 

 

Raw Truffle Samoas

Don’t forget to follow my Instagram, @thekellydiet, for more recipes not posted on the blog! Like this ‘Multigrain Struan.’ 

It’s Girl Scout cookie season!

The good… they’re delicious.

The bad… it’s not hard to eat an entire sleeve of these yummy cookies in one day.

So here is a healthy version that not only tastes delicious, but will fill you up & give you energy! No more guilt when you indulge in a few of these truffles.

• Servings: 10 truffles
• Time: 20 mins
• Difficulty: medium
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Ingredients

• 2/3 c unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 1/3 c oats
• 1/3 c unsweetened cocoa or cacao powder
• 8 pitted dates
• 1 ripe banana
• 2 T cacoa nibs
• 2 T non-dairy milk
• 1 T almond butter
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• pinch himalayan salt

Directions

1. Bake 1/3 of the coconut on a baking sheet at 400F for 5 minutes.
2. While that is baking add to a food processor the other 1/3 of coconut along with the rest of the ingredients.
3. Process until smooth like batter and combined.
4. Roll 2 T of the dough into balls.
5. Transfer your baked coconut flakes into a small bowl.
6. Roll your doughs of ball into the toasted coconut flakes.
7. Store in a sealed container in the fridge. Enjoy!

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Enjoy the weekend!

 

Spring Rolls with a Pea Basil dipping sauce

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

 

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

• Servings: customizable
• Time: 30 minutes
• 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

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

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.

Step 2: Pea Basil Dipping Sauce

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

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Happy eating 🙂

 

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 🙂

• Servings: 2 big bowls, 4 cups
• Time: 4 hrs 15 minutes
• 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 cinnamon

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:)

 

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!’

Now onto the pronuts!

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

• Servings: 5 pronuts
• Time: 25 minutes
• 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!

 

 

 

Maple Sweet Potato Bread

Don’t forget to follow my Instagram, @thekellydiet, for more recipes not posted on the blog! Like these ‘Peppermint Hot Cocoa Overnight Oats!’

 

This healthy sweet potato bread is so delicious that I have a hard time not finishing the whole thing myself!

What makes this bread healthy? It’s made of fiber-filled, protein-packed and energizing ingredients!

Not to mention it’s super easy to make 🙂

I’m going to give you 2 options in the recipe. One will reduce the amount of oil and syrup used to make it even healthier. If you are looking for more of that dessert bread leave the original amount.

Let’s get baking!

• Servings: 1 loaf
• Time: 1 hr
• Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

• 1 c organic whole wheat flour (find one high in fiber & protein)
• 1 c organic old fashioned or rolled oats
• 1/3 c organic unsweetened coconut flakes
• 3T coconut flour
• 1/2 T cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking soda
• Pinch of pink himalayan salt

Wet Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 c organic sweet potato puree
• 1/2 c melted coconut oil OR 1/4 c melted coconut oil + 1/4 c non-dairy milk
• 1/2 c pure maple syrup OR 1/4 c pure maple syrup + 1/4 c natural apple sauce

Additional:

• 1/3 c white chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 395F. Spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray & set aside.
2. Add all your dry ingredients to a medium sized bowl & whisk to combine.
3. Add all your wet ingredients a large bowl & mix until combined.
4. Pour your dry ingredients into your wet & mix until just combined.
5. Fold in your white choc chips.
6. Pour your batter into your loaf pan & smooth with a spoon so that it is evenly distributed.
7. Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Enjoy!

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Curried Chickpea Salad & Rosemary Potatoes

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Now onto these side dishes!

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
• Time: 10 minutes
• 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
• Time: 1 hr
• 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!

 

 

 

 

Toasted Coconut Banana Muffins

Don’t forget to follow my Instagram, @thekellydiet, for more recipes not posted on the blog! Like this ‘Green Mango Smoothie!’

Now onto the protein muffins!

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

• Servings: 11 muffins
• Time: 25 minutes
• 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!

 

 

Quinoa Pumpkin Chili

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Now onto this ‘Pumpkin Chili!’

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 🙂

• Servings: 6
• Time: 3-6 hrs
• 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!