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Date Energy Balls

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Date Energy Balls

Date Energy Balls

A simple no-bake Daniel Fast snack that can also be enjoyed as breakfast or dessert.
4.35 from 26 votes
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Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 151 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a food processor fitted with an "S" blade and mix until crumbly.
  • Scoop out 1 heaping tablespoon of dough and form into a ball with your hands. Repeat with remaining dough. Arrange date balls on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper. You can also place them in a mini muffin pan. Place in the refrigerator or freezer for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • Store in a sealed glass container in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for longer storage.
  • Yield: 6 servings (2 energy balls)

Notes

  • Substitute walnuts with pecans.
  • Don't have dates on hand? Another option is to make Fig Energy Balls with 1/2 cup of chopped, dried figs instead.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 4gFat: 11gFiber: 4gSugar: 6g

Ultimate Nut and Seed Crackers

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Ultimate Nut and Seed Crackers

Ultimate Nut and Seed Crackers

These dense, nutritious crackers are delicious and satisfying. Enjoy them alone or with a Daniel Fast friendly spread, such as guacamole or hummus (see notes for links to recipes).
4.50 from 4 votes
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Course Snack
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup chia seeds
  • ½ cup chopped pistachios
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup raw sunflower seeds
  • ¼ cup sesame seeds, black and/or white
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Prepare an 11 x 17-inch baking sheet by lining with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, combine chia seeds, pistachios, walnuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and salt. Stir well. Then add water, and stir again.
  • Let mixture set for about 5 minutes or until water is completely absorbed.
  • Using a spatula, spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet into one large rectangle, covering as much of the sheet as possible.
  • Bake 30 minutes, and remove from oven. With a large spatula, carefully flip the rectangle. (Don’t worry if it breaks. You haven’t ruined anything!) Bake another 20-25 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool 10 minutes before serving. Break into pieces approximate 2-inches x 1.5-inches.
  • Store in an airtight container up to one week. If crackers soften while in storage, place in a preheated 300-degree oven for about 5 minutes to crisp them up again.
  • Yield: 10 servings (serving size: about 6 crackers)

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Notes

  • You can use a variety of different nuts and seeds in this recipe, so feel free to adjust ingredients according to your personal preference. Substitution ideas: almonds, pecans, pepitas, or poppy seeds.
  • Add ½ teaspoon garlic powder or ½ teaspoon onion powder for a different cracker flavor.
  • Spread Super Easy Guacamole or Hummus on top of crackers.
 

Daniel Fast Strawberry Ice Cream

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Strawberry Ice Cream

Strawberry Ice Cream

Yes, you can enjoy a delicious bowl of strawberry "ice cream" on your Daniel Fast. Only three ingredients are needed: bananas, strawberries, and coconut cream.
3.90 from 95 votes
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Course Dessert, Snack
Servings 6
Calories 103 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place bananas in a food processor or blender. Mix 30 seconds or until bananas are crumbly. Add strawberries and mix another 30 seconds. Scrape sides of processor or blender as needed.
  • Pour in coconut cream, and mix until creamy and smooth (about 1 minute).
  • Store in a covered glass bowl in freezer 3-4 hours or until firm (but not solid). If the ice cream gets too hard to scoop, set it out on the kitchen counter to thaw until soft enough to serve (about 15-20 minutes).

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Notes

  • Top with chopped pecans and/or unsweetened coconut flakes.
  • Use the remaining amount of coconut cream to make another batch or two of this recipe (the leftover cream will keep in your refrigerator for a few days if covered). Another idea is to add the coconut cream to a smoothie instead of using non-dairy milk.
  • If you'd like to know which food processor I recommend, I use the Cuisinart 7-Cup model, which I purchased in 2001. After being used thousands of times, it's still going strong! The 7-cup size is perfect for me, but if you'd like a bigger processor, you might consider the Cuisinart 11-cup.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 4gFiber: 2gSugar: 9g

Creole Seasoning

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Creole Seasoning

Creole Seasoning

Store-bought seasonings often contain preservatives and other chemicals your body doesn't need. This homemade recipe only takes a few minutes to prepare, and it's a healthier choice.
5 from 2 votes
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Course Main Course
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients in a small glass jar. Cover, and store until ready to use.
  • Yield: 12 servings (serving size: about 1 teaspoon)

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Pizza Polenta Fries with Dipping Sauce

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Pizza Polenta Fries with Dipping Sauce

Pizza Polenta Fries with Dipping Sauce

These Daniel Fast friendly French fries are made with polenta (corn meal) instead of potatoes. When dunked in the pizza-flavored dipping sauce, they're a great-tasting side dish or snack.
4.44 from 60 votes
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Course Main Course, Side Dish
Servings 4
Calories 125 kcal

Equipment

  • Silicone mat
  • French fry crinkle cutter

Ingredients
  

  • 1 18-ounce tube prepared polenta
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon basil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Dipping Sauce

  • 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
  • ½ teaspoon basil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Cut polenta in half horizontally. Using a French fry crinkle cutter, make about 80 fries (3 inches L x ½-inch W). Be careful because the polenta will crumble if you push too hard.
  • If you don’t have a crinkle cutter knife, cut polenta tube in half lengthwise. Then make six 1-inch lengthwise cuts in each section (seven pieces each). You should have 28 fries at this point. Then slice all pieces crosswise to make fries about 2 ½ to 3 inches long and ½-inch thick.
  • Place fries on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Make sure fries are not touching. Use a basting brush to rub olive oil over the tops of the polenta fries.
  • Add basil, garlic powder, oregano, and salt in a small bowl. Stir well. Sprinkle mixture evenly over fries.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until crisp and golden-brown. During the last 5 minutes of cooking time, prepare dipping sauce. Add ingredients to a small saucepan, and stir well over medium heat. If sauce begins to boil, lower heat.
  • Remove fries from oven when finished, and serve with heated dipping sauce.

Notes

  • If you don’t have a basting brush, you can coat the polenta fries in a large bowl. Add olive oil to the bowl and then the polenta. Sprinkle spices over polenta and stir well (but gently so polenta doesn’t crumble). Then place on baking sheet.
  • You can also use a mandoline slicer to cut the polenta into fries.

Nutrition

Calories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFiber: 6gSugar: 2g

Tropical Fruit Salad

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Tropical Fruit Salad

 

Tropical Fruit Salad

Tropical Fruit Salad is a light, refreshing dish that can be enjoyed as breakfast, snack, or dessert.
4.75 from 4 votes
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Course Breakfast, Dessert, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Servings 6
Calories 96 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups sliced strawberries
  • 3 kiwifruit, peeled and quartered
  • 1 1/2 cups orange segments, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks, cut into tidbits

Instructions
 

  • Mix fruit in a large bowl, and chill until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Use mandarin oranges instead of regular oranges.
  • Top with chopped almonds, macadamia nuts, pecans, and/or walnuts.
  • Sprinkle lightly with toasted unsweetened shredded coconut.
  • Other fruit choices are apples, bananas, blueberries, peaches, and/or mangoes. However, if you do use apples, bananas, or peaches, mix in a little lemon juice to prevent browning.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 1gFiber: 4gSugar: 15g

Roasted Cauliflower with Smoked Paprika

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Roasted Cauliflower With Smoked Paprika

Roasted Cauliflower with Smoked Paprika

Add a little smoked paprika and garlic to a cauliflower florets for a delicious Daniel Fast side dish or snack.
3.53 from 17 votes
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Course Side Dish
Servings 8
Calories 81 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large head cauliflower, broken into 1-inch florets (about 8 cups)
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place cauliflower in a large bowl. Combine coconut oil, paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Pour oil mixture over cauliflower, and stir well.
  • Place a silicone mat on an 11 x 17 baking sheet or rub sheet with coconut oil. Bake for about 20 minutes.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 81kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 2gFat: 7gFiber: 2gSugar: 2g

 

Daniel Fast Banana Bread

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Daniel Fast Banana Bread

“Mmm, something smells good! It smells like banana bread!” said my daughter’s friend, Addy. Jocelyn and Addy had been playing in Jocelyn’s room when Addy caught a whiff of the sweet-smelling aroma from my kitchen. 

I smiled at Addy’s comment. I agreed. It did smell heavenly. Addy then went on to tell me how she’d had the BEST banana bread in Hawaii while on vacation.

“Well,” I said. “This banana bread is a little different. It’s a Daniel Fast recipe, which means it doesn’t have any sugar. So it doesn’t taste quite the same as regular banana bread.”

I could tell by the look on Addy’s face that she wasn’t convinced. The “no sugar” clarification didn’t register. That girl wanted a piece of my banana bread, and she wasn’t taking “no” for an answer.

“You’re welcome to have some, if you’d like to try it,” I told Addy. She smiled and shook her head up and down. 

I cut off a small piece for her. Addy took one bite, chewed a little, and grimaced. She then shook her head side to side, backing away from the plate. 

“That’s OK. I’m proud of you for trying!” I told her. “But when you’re on the Daniel Fast, that banana bread tastes wonderful. Believe me!” My daughter, Jocelyn, who has done the Daniel Fast a few times, sampled the bread. “I like it, Mom,” she said. “And, you’re right. If I was on the Daniel Fast right now, I’d love this recipe!”

If you like banana bread, this recipe will probably become one of your favorites on the Daniel Fast. It’s moist, flavorful, and, oh, so tasty!

Daniel Fast Banana Bread

If you like banana bread, this recipe will probably become one of your favorites on the Daniel Fast. It's moist, flavorful, and, oh, so tasty!
4.27 from 682 votes
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Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 151 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups almond flour
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 large overripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 2 flaxseed “eggs” (see instructions below)
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use about 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil to grease a 9” x 5” x 2 ½” loaf pan.
  • Make flaxseed “eggs” by putting 2 tablespoons of flaxseed meal and ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Stir, and let sit for about 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients (except pecans). Add mashed banana, coconut oil, and flaxseed “eggs.” Stir well. Pour in pecans and stir again until thoroughly combined.
  • Pour mixture into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 40 minutes or until toothpick in center comes clean.
  • Let bread cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan and let cool completely on a wire rack. Store tightly wrapped in aluminum foil or plastic for up to 3 days, or freeze up to 3 months.

Notes

  • Substitute chia seed meal for flaxseed meal.
  • If allergic to nuts, you can omit the pecans and use a whole grain flour instead of almond flour.
  • Use walnuts instead of pecans.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of alcohol-free vanilla extract, if you like.
  • Top a piece with a spread of Date Honey.
  • If you substitute coconut flour, you will need too add a little more oil and/or water if the mixture is too dry. Coconut flour is more absorbent than many other types of flours.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 13gFiber: 2gSugar: 4g

Celebrate National Taco Day

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National Taco Day
Tacos have been extremely popular in the US for years, but lately they’ve risen to an even greater status. Tacos are trendy. You can find taco paraphernalia just about anywhere – T-shirts, funny memes, and even taco-related blog posts (like this one).

Since October 4 is National Taco Day, let’s celebrate this fantastic food! 

But you may be wondering, Are tacos allowed on the Daniel Fast? Of course, they are! Even though you’ll need to make a few adjustments according the Daniel Fast Food List, you can most definitely enjoy your favorite Mexican dishes.

Following are some of the food you CAN use to build your taco:

  • Brown rice
  • Black beans
  • Pinto beans
  • Avocado or guacamole
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Lettuce
  • Mango
  • Olives
  • Onions
  • Peppers
  • Roasted corn kernels
  • Salsa (check ingredients for non-Daniel Fast friendly ingredients, such as sugar or vinegar)

And here are foods that are restricted on the Daniel Fast (which means they’re off limits):

  • Meat
  • Cheese
  • Sour cream

What about taco shells, tortillas, or tortilla chips, you ask?

You should avoid all fried foods on the Daniel Fast. However, you can use baked items, such as baked tortilla chips. Also, you are free to use corn tortillas or whole-grain tortillas.

Make October 4th all about the taco. Observe the holiday by trying one, two, or more of these Daniel Fast recipes. Happy National Taco Day!

Black Bean Chili BakeGreen Salsa Bean DipSuper Easy GuacamoleMexican Rice and Beans"Refried" BeansPeach SalsaSalsaTaco BurgersTaco Salad

Taco SeasoningTaco Soup

 

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Acorn Squash Hummus

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Acorn Squash Hummus

Acorn Squash Hummus

Adding acorn squash to hummus takes it to a whole new nutritional level, boosting your intake of vitamins A, C, and B-6. The squash adds a subtle, sweet flavor that you'll enjoy.
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Course Snack
Servings 12
Calories 146 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup cooked acorn squash
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions
 

  • Place ingredients in a food processor or blender. Process, scraping sides of bowl often, until mixture is a smooth paste. You can either refrigerate at this point, or serve immediately.

Notes

  • Substitute butternut squash for acorn squash for a slightly different flavor.
  • Hummus has more flavor after it has been refrigerated at least 24 hours before serving. It can be refrigerated up to a week and frozen up to 3 months.
  • Use as a dip for fresh vegetables.
  • Serve with Whole Grain Tortillas.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 5gFat: 10gFiber: 3g

Top 10 Snacks for Super Bowl Sunday

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Super Easy Guacamole, Daniel Fast snack, guacamole recipe

In three days, thousands of Americans will gather to watch the biggest sporting event of the year. That’s right, friends. It’s Super Bowl time!

Next to Thanksgiving, Super Bowl Sunday ranks as the #1 day for food consumption. The big game is as much about the snacks as it is about the sport. It’s pizza and hot wings. Chips and dip. Chex Mix and cookies. For someone on the Daniel Fast, though, this type of setting presents a huge challenge. If you can’t have meat, dairy products, sugar, or caffeine, what can you eat on Super Bowl Sunday? Plenty, if you refer to the tasty recipes on my website.

Following are the Ultimate Daniel Fast’s Top 10 Super Bowl Snacks:

 1. Almond Butter Bites
 2. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
 3. Salsa
 4. Spinach-Artichoke Dip
 5. Super Easy Guacamole
 6. Fruit Pizza
 7. Sweet & Spicy Mixed Nuts
 8. Date Honey
 9. Confetti Hummus
10. Grilled Veggie Kebabs

Which one (or two) will you take to your Super Bowl Party?

Frozen Banana Pops

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Banana Pops

Banana Pops

Simple. Healthy. Delicious. Banana Pops are great anytime of the year, but they're especially refreshing on a hot, summer day. Kids of all ages ─ from 2 to 92 ─ will love this frozen treat. These pops are fun to make, fun to eat, and completely Daniel Fast friendly. Enjoy!
4 from 1 vote
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Course Dessert, Snack
Servings 8
Calories 52 kcal

Equipment

  • 8 wooden popsicle sticks

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium bananas 7-8 inches long, peeled and halved

Instructions
 

  • Line an 11 x 17-inch baking sheet with parchment or wax paper. Insert a popsicle stick into one end of every banana half. Place bananas on sheet so they’re not touching, and put in freezer. Freeze at least two hours or until firm.
  • Yield: 8 servings (serving size: one banana pop)

Notes

To add toppings, check out my Date Honey Banana Pops recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 52kcalCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 1.5gSugar: 7g