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!

Half raw tacos

So I originally made this salad and for some reason it just wasn't hitting the spot. Throw in some corn tortillas and bam! taco time! Goes really well with some limes tossed in sparkling water. Because I made this as a salad, measurements are approximate.

Ingredients:

-1/2 head cauliflower 

-2 cup cooked mushrooms

-1 diced avocado 

-1 cup diced tomatoes

-1 cup chopped celery

-6 corn tortillas

-2 tablespoons lime juice

-limes

-salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper

1. Pulse in food processor (or blend in vitamix) cauliflower till rice size pieces form. 

2. Pulse in food processor (or blend in vitamix) mushroom till ground. 

3. Mix all ingredients together and season to taste.

4. Heat up tortillas in microwave. 

5. Fill tortillas, plate and serve with limes. 

Remember to chew in your mouth!

Even healthier potato salad

Maybe because its the first day of summer (finally!), or because I really wanted to eat these potatoes that I decided to make them into a cold salad. I highly suggest waiting for the potatoes to cool and for the salad to absorb all of the flavors for at least an hour.

Ingredients:

-1 lb (1/2 kilogram) multi colored baby potatoes

-1/4 large purple onion 

-3 stalks celery

-1 cup sprouted red lentils

-1/2 cup vegenaise 

-1 tablespoon lemon juice

-salt and pepper to taste

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (218 degrees Celsius). 

2. Dice onion and slice celery. Cry your eyes out from the onion.

3. Bake potatoes on lightly sprayed baking sheet for 20 minutes. Let potatoes cool (I didn't because I have a patience of a toddler when hungry).

4. Mix all ingredients and season to taste. Let sit in fridge for at least an hour. Eat. 

Devour it in your mouth!

Protein veggie burger

It's Father's Day, or sperm day as I like to call it. Aside from that the manly thing is to have a burger. And because I don't eat meat I decided to make my own veggie burgers. They were bomb.com. I ate them all day yesterday. And today. No shame.

Side note-I always keep frozen cooked garbanzo beans and mushrooms in my freezer and just defrosted them overnight.

Ingredients:

-2 cups cooked garbanzo beans

-1 cup cooked ground mushrooms

-1.5 cups quinoa

-4 heaping tablespoons gluten free flour

-Garlic cloves

-Spices (I used tarragon, thyme, Greek seasoning, dill, parsley, black pepper, pink Himalayan salt, and nutritional yeast)

-Grapeseed oil spray

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) 

2. Blend/process/mash garbanzo beans till coarse texture occurs.

3. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl with hands.

4. Form burger shapes out of mixture and place on lightly oiled baking sheet.

5. Place in oven for 15 minutes, flip, and bake for 15 more minutes. 

6. Add on every possible condiment (vegenaise, ketchup, hot sauce, mustard, relish, etc.), vegan cheese, avocado, tomato, greens, sprouts on bun, sprouted bread, or leafy greens for protein style. 

Inhale it 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!

Zucchini Pizza

We all have those days where you just don't want to move. I blame it on the internet. And on those days I have the awesome idea that I have to workout. Later though because I get really hyper at night. And since I know I'm going to burn calories later, I decided I need pizza. That and I spent an hour annoying my best friend last night talking about food while she tried to sleep.

As I'm on the gluten free train, and had the biggest zucchini ever, I decided to "quickly" make myself my favorite food group-PIZZA!


Ingredients:
-1 big ass zucchini
-1 cup tomato sauce/pizza sauce
-2 tablespoons tapioca flour (to thicken sauce if needed)
-Daiya mozzarella cheese (or any other vegan cheese alternative. I'm waiting (not very patiently) to try Dairy Tree's cheese line)
-sea salt
-Toppings of your hungry heart's desire


1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (218 degrees Celsius)

2. Slice big ass zucchini in four long equal slices.

2. Mix tomato sauce and tapioca flour if needed.

3. Rub a tiny pinch of salt on zucchini, place on foil lined baking sheet, and put in oven.

4. Dance around to Taylor Swift in your kitchen.

5. After 15 minutes, flip zucchini slices and bake for another 15 minutes.

6. Top zucchini with sauce, cheese, and toppings and bake for another 15 minutes. I did 12, but that's because I'm impatient. Sorry I'm not sorry.

Inhale it in your mouth!