Optimal Body Balance

Print Green Pina Colada Smoothie Serving Size: 2 Ingredients1 cup frozen kale 1 cup unsweetened almond coconut milk 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1 frozen banana 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple chunksInstructionsBlend together the kale, milk and protein powder. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.NotesOriginally posted at From Sarah’s KitchenSchema/Recipe SEO Data Markup [...]

Print Ricotta with Papaya Ingredients1/2 cup ricotta cheese chopped papaya sprinkle or chia seeds tiny drizzle of agave nectarInstructionsCombine all ingredients in a bowl.NotesOriginally posted at From Sarah’s KitchenSchema/Recipe SEO Data Markup by ZipList Recipe Plugin2.2http://www.optimalbodybalance.com/2013/03/ricotta-with-papaya/

Print Blueberry Coconut Chia Pudding Yield: 4 servings Ingredients1 1/4 cup almond coconut milk (or other milk of your choice) 1/3 cup chia seeds 2 tablespoons agave nectar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract blueberries sliced almonds shredded coconutInstructionsIn a mason jar or some sort of container with a lid, combine the milk, chia seeds, agave and [...]

Print Eggnog Inspired Smoothie I would have added a green leafy vegetable to this, but I was out. You can add a pinch of xanthan gum to thicken this smoothie up a bit if you wish.Like I’ve mentioned before, try to buy your dates refrigerated as opposed to in the bulk bins or on store [...]

  Print Almond Butter Chocolate Mint Smoothie Ingredients2 tablespoons almond butter 3 dates, pitted and chopped 1 scoop protein powder 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 bananas, fresh or frozen 10 fresh mint leaves 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract 2 kale leaves, destemmed and torn into pieces 1 1/2 cups almond milk, dividedInstructionsAdd almond butter, dates, [...]

Print Spicy Coconut Cookies (gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and sugar-free!) Ingredients1 cup Earth Balance organic coconut spread (or other butter/butter substitute of your choice) 1 cup date sugar (this is just dried and ground up dates, you can find it at Whole Foods and most health food stores, or use a different sweetener of your choice) [...]

Print Baked Carnival Squash with Apples Ingredients2 tablespoons organic unsalted butter or coconut butter, melted 1/4 cup date sugar (or agave/maple syrup to taste) 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped 1 carnival or acorn squash, halved and seeds removed 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted InstructionsPreheat oven to 375. [...]

Hi! Did you know that not only is it the first day back to school here in Madison, but it’s also National Macadamia Nut Day. Maybe you should bake up a special treat for your little school-goer to greet him when he comes home this afternoon. Here are some ideas:

Print Cardamom Custard Ingredients1/2 cup raw cashews 2 cups, plus 1 Tbsp plain rice milk Pinch coarse salt 1 Tbsp maple syrup 5 cardamom pods, crushed 1 1/2 tsp arrowroot or cornstarch 1 tsp pure vanilla extractInstructionsn a blender, process cashews, 2 cups milk, salt, and syrup for 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a saucepan, [...]

Print Berry Almond Crisp IngredientsFor The Topping 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/4 cup spelt flour 1/4 cup date sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 3 Tbsp coconut oil, melted 2 tsp maple syrup or agave 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup raw almonds, toasted and chopped For The Filling 6 cups blueberries, raspberries, [...]