Banana pudding breakfast

I've been so crazy busy with school, work, and studying that I haven't been eating anything that excites me, mainly because I haven't been cooking. And a few days this week, I'll be having to wake up at 5AM, do pet duties (while I'm taking care of a parrot, cat, and dog), get to work, and after work have classes from 4PM-10PM. And if I don't eat good food in between, I turn into a cranky bitch, who can't focus in class. So the vegan must be fed. 

Ingredients:

-2 packages Mori-Nu silken tofu (excess water drained)

-2 large ripe bananas

-2 packs stevia

-2 tablespoons chia seeds

-2 tablespoons coconut flakes

-2 tablespoons raw hemp seeds

1. Combine chia seeds, hemp seeds, and coconut flakes and place in bottom of jar as a "crust" base. 

2. Blend silken tofu, bananas, and stevia together till smooth. 

3. Layer pudding on top of seed mix. Put in fridge till chill or overnight. 

Enjoy it in your mouth!

Overnight oats

We all have our days when we don't feel like cooking. This is one of my favorite recipes because it takes a whole two minutes to make, and is ready for me to eat in the morning. 

Ingredients:

-1.5 cups oatmeal

-1.5 cups coconut milk

-2 tablespoons maple syrup

-1/4 cup blueberries

-1/4 cup raspberries

1. Put 1 cup oatmeal and 1 cup coconut milk in jar. 

2. Layer blueberries. 

3. Add 1/2 cup oatmeal and 1/2 cup coconut milk over blueberries. 

4. Top with raspberries and 2 tablespoons maple syrup. 

5. Place in fridge overnight. 

Enjoy it in the morning in your mouth!

Stuffed toast

Lately I've been seeing a bunch of pictures on Instagram of French toast, stuffed French toast, banana bread, cinnamon bread...mmmm. Where was I? Toast! I finally caved in and got some bread, and after a failed attempt at French toast this morning I settled on stuffed toast. It's not French but its still delicious, and takes a whole 3 minutes to make. 

Ingredients:

-2 slices Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread 

-1/8 cup frozen blueberries

-1/8 cup frozen strawberries 

-1/8 cup coconut milk

-Maple syrup

1. Put bread in toaster. 

2. Blend berries and coconut milk in vitamix.

3. Top a slice of toast with 3/4 of blended fruit and maple syrup. Top second slice with remaining blended fruit, maple syrup, and frozen berries. 

Get it in your mouth!

Neapolitan ice cream

This is my new favorite addiction that I've just been devouring, covering my face in chocolate. Sorry I'm not sorry. Growing up as a kid this was the ice cream I usually had in my freezer, and now it's just so much better for me.

Ingredients:

-4 frozen bananas 

-1/2 cup frozen strawberries 

-1/4 cup cocoa powder

-2 packets stevia

-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Bend 1.5 bananas with vanilla till smooth. Pour in bowl.

2. Blend 1 banana and 1/2 cup strawberries. Layer over vanilla. 

3. Blend cocoa, stevia, and 1.5 bananas. Layer over strawberry. 

4. Freeze for at least two hours till firm. 

Nom nom in your mouth!

Triple berry ice cream

I have been on a workout kick, especially since my birthday is coming up in 25 days! So while I spend almost every day at the gym I'm also finding more creative delicious ways to add my protein powder into my diet. But this is great without the protein powder as well if you just want something fruity, cold, and sweet.

Ingredients:

-2 frozen bananas

-2 cups frozen berries (I used raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries)

-Handful of dates 

-Scoop of pea protein (optional)

-Dark chocolate and half a teaspoon of coconut oil

1. Throw bananas, berries, dates, and protein powder in vitamix/high speed blender/food processor.

2. Blend till smooth. 

3. Melt chocolate and coconut oil together (I used a shot glass to mix the chocolate and coconut oil) and top on ice cream. 

Enjoy it in your mouth!

Protein cookies

Sometimes living in beautiful Southern California has its downsides, like June gloom. And though its been happening every single year since I moved to the states in 1997, I'm still shocked every year that the weather sucks. So today I decided that I want to make some cookies that have a little oomph. And let me tell you, these cookies are fantastic and so stupidly simple to make.

Ingredients:

-2 ripe bananas

-1 cup oatmeal

-1/2 cup dried blueberries 

-1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (If you eat a low fat diet, omit the coconut flakes)

-1 scoop vegan protein powder (I used pea protein)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (176 degrees Celsius). 

2. Blend (or mash) bananas. 

3. Combine all ingredients and mix.

4. Place cookie shaped mixture on a slightly greased baking sheet (at first I made them into balls, but they didn't settle, so I smushed them with a spoon after a few minutes to give them a cookie shape).

5. Wait an agonizing 15 minutes, and let cool for a few minutes. 

Enjoy them in your mouth!

Nutty Caramel Sauce

So I spent the day in Santa Monica/Venice Beach yesterday with my best friend. I decided to make us food instead of buying food that'll make us feel like crap after. Protein ice cream for breakfast, quinoa salad for lunch, and sliced apples with my nutty caramel sauce for dinner(ish).

This sauce is so good, I decided to make more of it for myself today (and Pumpkin, he goes bananas over anything sweet, like bananas). This is great for anyone who wants a sugar kick but doesn't want to eat refined sugar, and much better than some liquid sugar with brown dye #2 and caramel flavoring.

Ingredients:
-2 large handfuls of dates
-1/4 cup cashews (or any other type of nut/seed)
-splash of coconut milk


1. Throw in dates, cashews, and coconut milk in high speed blender (hello my lovely Vitamix).

2. Blend on high for several minutes, scraping down sides every so often, adding more coconut milk if wanting a thinner consistency (I like mine having a bit of crunch from the cashews).

3. Eat with sliced apples, celery, chocolate, on its own.


Enjoy it in your mouth!

Pumpky munching away on nom noms.