Breakfast, Snacks, Toast Tuesdays, Treats

Toast Tuesday!

If you know me, then you know that my favorite food in the world is toast!
I will be bringing you a  new toasty treat every Tuesday from sweet to savory!

Banana Hazelnut Toast with Ricotta

1 slice Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Grain Low Sodium Bread
1/2 banana
1/4 cup nonfat ricotta cheese
1 Tbsp chopped hazelnuts
sprinkle of ground cloves

Toast bread and spread with ricotta cheese. Add slices of banana and chopped hazelnut and sprinkle with ground cloves.

The Rabbit Food Pyramid Breakdown
Produce: banana
Whole Grain: sprouted grain bread
Protein: nonfat ricotta cheese
Plant Based Fat: hazelnut

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Breakfast, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian

Chocolate Cake Batter Overnight Oats

I love overnight oats. I love how chewy the oats get. The texture is reminiscent of soggy cereal once it has sat in milk for some time. I have realized that some people may not love the texture as much as I do, so I wanted to give my readers another option for eating overnight oats.

I made 2 identical batches of overnight oats but blended one until smooth before refrigerating. I did a taste/texture test the next morning and loved both! The blended oats might as well be called oatmeal without the oats. It was creamy and smooth, and tasted like chocolate cake batter! I really liked both versions, but favor the classic unblended overnight oats because it is chewy and makes me slow down while eating.

Do a taste/texture test and see which way you like your oats!

 

Chocolate Cake Batter Overnight Oats
Serves 1

1/4 cup whole rolled oats
1/4 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
1/2 ripe banana
1/2 Tbsp chia seeds
1/2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 Tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients in a glass jar or container and refrigerate overnight.

The Rabbit Food Pyramid Breakdown
Produce: banana
Whole Grain: whole rolled oats
Protein: almond milk
Plant Based Fat: chia seeds

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Breakfast, Recipes, Vegetarian

Sophisticated PB&J

Happy National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day!!!

PB&J is not just for kids… In honor of National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day, I had to make something special for the occasion.
A sophisticated take (and twist!) on the traditional PB&J Sandwich: Whole-wheat honey peanut butter pancakes with berry compote.
I am allergic to berries, so I made this batch for my sister, and used cherries for my “jelly!”

Sophisticated PB&J Pancakes
Serves 1

1/4 cup Kodiak whole-wheat oat and honey flapjack mix
1/4 cup water
1 Tbsp peanut butter
1 cup frozen berries

Cook the berries on the stove over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. In a separate bowl, mix the pancake mix, water, and peanut butter together. Lightly coat a pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pour batter into 4 inch circles and flip once they start to bubble. Place the peanut butter pancakes on a plate and drizzle with berry “jelly” compote. Enjoy warm.
Note: I noticed that the pancakes cooked faster with the addition of peanut butter, so make sure to watch them closely as they cook.
If you use regular whole wheat pancake mix, add 1 tsp of honey to sweeten up your batter.

The Rabbit Food Pyramid Breakdown
Produce: berries
Whole Grain: whole-wheat pancake mix
Protein: enjoy with a chilled class of milk!
Plant Based Fat: peanut butter

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Recipes, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian

Cauliflower Poppers

This is a great snack when you want something salty to nosh on. I have found that cauliflower is incredibly versatile and easy to prepare. These are a great alternative to chips and you can snack away, guilt free!

Cauliflower Poppers

1 head of cauliflower
1/3 cup miso paste
2 Tbsp water
1 tsp curry powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Chop cauliflower into bite sized florets. In a separate bowl, whisk together the miso paste, water, and curry powder. Combine with the cauliflower and coat thinly and evenly. Place the florets on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Flipping half way to ensure even crispiness. Cook until golden and crisp.

I used Cold Mountain “Kyoto White Miso Paste – less sodium” which is available at Whole Foods.
If you are looking for a lighter cauliflower popper recipe to try, spray the florets with olive oil cooking spray and sprinkle with your favorite salt free seasoning such as garlic, red pepper flakes, turmeric, or curry just to name a few. Now, go snack away!

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Desserts, Recipes, Treats

Vegetables… In My Brownies?!

Uh oh, it’s April 1. We all know what that means… April Fool’s Day!
What if I told you that this indeed is no joke. These brownies really are made of veggies!

YES, HEALTHY BROWNIES DO EXIST!

Trick all of your friends, coworkers, and family members with the tastiest, healthiest April Fool’s prank yet! They will have no idea that these rich chocolate brownies are made of vegetables! Not to mention; vegan, gluten free, and contain no refined sugar, butter, oil, or salt! Take that Paula Dean.

Just make sure that no one is allergic to the secret superstar ingredients first… because that would not be fun!

I love Chef AJ’s original Black Bean Brownie recipe, but I didn’t have barley flour or date syrup on hand, so I did some trial and error with flours, making my own date paste/syrup, and added spinach! I made 2 different batches to ensure they were perfect before posting, and I found that almond meal/flour tasted the best and gave the greatest consistency. I wanted to give whole-wheat flour and try, but it came out like rubber! As I was experimenting, I found that blending the ingredients in a particular order made the process much more efficient.

Remember, even though these are made from whole healthy ingredients, that they are still treats and should be enjoyed in moderation. But go ahead, lick the batter straight from the bowl, there are no eggs!

Black Bean & Spinach Brownies
Recipe adapted from Chef AJ
Makes 9 servings

15oz, can no salt added black beans (drained and rinsed)
2 cups fresh spinach
12 medjool dates (pitted)
1 cup water
½ cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup almond flour
Optional 2 Tbsp dark chocolate chips or vegan carob chips – as a topping

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a high-powered blender or food processor (I used my Vitamix!) combine the dates and water, blending until thick smooth paste is formed. Add the fresh spinach to the paste and mix until smooth. Next, add the beans and vanilla extract and blend. Finally, add the cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and almond flour. Blend until batter is mixed evenly. Scrape the sides of the blender or food processor as needed, as the batter will become very thick. Once batter is smooth, pour into an 8 x 8 cooking pan, lightly coated with olive oil spray. Bake for 30-35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.

Optional: when brownies have finished baking, sprinkle chocolate chips over the top and let them melt in the oven for 1 additional minute. Remove brownies from the oven and spread melted chocolate chips evenly with a spatula.

Note: I checked the brownies after 35 minutes and they were still raw in the middle, so I kept cooking them in 10 minute increments, checking with a toothpick each time. The brownies took around 50 minutes to completely cook.

Side Note: I have not tried using deglet noor dates (the smaller, lighter dates) but if you use them in place of medjool, I suggest doubling the quantity to 22 since they are half the size.

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