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Sweet Spinach Smoothie

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Sweet Spinach Smoothie

Sweet Spinach Smoothie

The morning I created this delicious smoothie recipe, I woke up to gently falling snow. The scene was absolutely beautiful. With my Bible open, I sat near the hearth, relishing the warmth from the fire and a few moments of solitude. It wasn't long before Isabelle, my then 7-year-old, crept into the living room and whispered, "Mom, God answered my prayer. I asked him for 1 1/2 inches of snow. Look outside!" Our mid-morning snack that day was Sweet Spinach Smoothies.
Now, before you shake your head "no way" and run out of the room when you see the color of this smoothie, give it a fair chance. Let me assure you that the sweetness of the banana and pear completely mask any the spinach taste. Trust me!
4.60 from 5 votes
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Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water or non-dairy milk (almond, coconut, rice, or soy milk)
  • 1 Bosc pear, unpeeled, cored
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, packed
  • 1 frozen banana, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal, optional
  • 1/2 tablespoon kelp powder, optional
  • 1/2 tablespoon spirulina powder, optional

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients in a blender, and process until smooth.
  • Yield: 2 servings (serving size: about 8 ounces or 1 cup)

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Notes

  • To freeze bananas, remove peels before placing in freezer. Put in a plastic zip-top bag until completely frozen.
  • Substitute spinach with kale leaves.
  • Use an Anjou, Asian, or Bartlett pear instead of a Bosc pear.
  • Flaxseed meal is a powder made from ground flaxseeds. It's high in fiber and a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids.
  • Kelp is a sea vegetable that is a concentrated source of minerals, including iodine, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and iron.
  • Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae that is rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and carotenoids (antioxidants that can help protect cells from damage). It contain B complex vitamins, beta-carotene, vitamin E, manganese, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, and gamma linolenic acid (an essential fatty acid).

 

Bell Pepper Boats

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Bell Pepper Boats

Bell Pepper Boats

Fun to make. Fun to eat!
3.10 from 20 votes
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Course Side Dish
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bell peppers, halved, cored, seeded
  • 1 cup Hummus
  • 1 large tomato, seeded, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup sliced black olives
  • 1 tablespoon diced avocado
  • 1 teaspoon sunflower seeds

Instructions
 

  • Slice off a very thin strip off the bottom of each pepper half so that the cut side is up. (This will allow the pepper to lie flat while you stuff it. Be careful not to take too much off or the mixture will spill out.) In a small bowl, mix Hummus,  tomatoes, and olives. Place about 2 tablespoons of the Hummus mixture into each pepper half. Top with diced avocado and sunflower seeds. Serve.
  • Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 pepper half)

Notes

  • Use Confetti Hummus or Pumpkin Hummus.
  • If not serving immediately, sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice over avocado to prevent browning.
  • This dish will taste best if the Hummus and peppers have been refrigerated.

 

Crunchy Kale Chips

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Crunchy Kale Chips

Crunchy Kale Chips

Kale is a nutritional powerhouse. It's a leafy green vegetable in the Brassica family, which includes Brussels sprouts and cabbage. The main three types of kale are curly, dinosaur (Lacinato), and ornamental. Kale is loaded with vitamins K and A and is a good source of vitamin C. One reason you should make kale a regular part of your diet is that its risk-lowering benefits for cancer have recently been extended to at least five different types of cancer: bladder, breast, colon, ovary, and prostate. You can use kale in dips, soups, stir-fries, and even as snacks, such as in this recipe.
5 from 2 votes
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Course Snack
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups kale, ribs removed and torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or coconut oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil an 11 x 17-inch baking sheet. Place kale in a large bowl, and add olive oil, garlic powder, and salt. Use your hands to incorporate into leaves so that they are well coated. Spread leaves on baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes or until crispy.

Notes

  • You can also cook these chips in a dehydrator for 2-3 hours at 135 degrees (or until crispy).
  • Use 1/2 teaspoon Taco Seasoning or chili powder instead of garlic powder; omit salt.
  • Store unused portions in an air-tight container. To reheat, place in a 400-degree oven for about 5 minutes to make crispy.

 

Almond Cookies

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Almond Cookies

These light-tasting cookies look like they belong at a ladies' brunch or luncheon. But even though Almond Cookies may appear to be delicate and fancy, they're filling and satisfying, hearty enough for even the manliest man.
4.55 from 11 votes
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Course Dessert, Snack
Servings 14

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup almond meal or flour
  • 1/3 cup almond butter
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
  • 1/4 cup + 3 tablespoons Date Honey
  • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix almond meal, almond butter, orange juice, and flaxseed meal.
  • Lightly rub an 11 x 17-inch baking sheet with olive oil. Place dough on baking sheet and flatten with your hands to about 1/8-inch thickness. Use a circle cookie cutter about the size of a 1/3 cup measuring scoop to cut out cookies (or use the measuring cup itself).
  • Spread about 1/2 tablespoon Date Honey on each cookie, and top with 3-4 sliced almonds. Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.
  • Yield: 14 servings (serving size: 1 cookie)

Notes

  • Use unsweetened applesauce as a topping instead of Date Honey.
  • Omit the toppings, and crumble baked cookie over fresh fruit.

Sesame Seed Rice Crackers

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Sesame Seed Rice Crackers

Sesame Seed Rice Crackers

Spread a little almond butter on these crunchy, whole grain crackers for a perfect mid-afternoon snack. They're also gluten free, making them a healthy choice for anyone with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.
4.25 from 4 votes
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Course Snack
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cooked wild rice
  • 1 cup brown rice flour
  • ¼ cup flaxseed meal
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add wild rice, rice flour, flaxseed meal, water, olive oil, and salt to a food processor bowl. Process about 30 seconds or until mixture forms a ball and sticks together.
  • Transfer to a larger bowl, and stir in both types of sesame seeds.  Use your hands and/or a rolling pin to spread dough out on a silicone mat on a 11 x 17-inch baking sheet (you may need to coat your hands with a little flour). Press dough to edges of sheet. With a knife, score into 1 3/4-inch pieces. Bake 20 minutes.
  • Remove crackers that are done (usually those on the outside edges brown more quickly). Flip remaining crackers, and bake another 8 minutes or until crispy.
  • Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 9 crackers)

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Daniel Fast Sweet Potato Pie

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Sweet Potato Pie

You may be skeptical that a vegan pie without any added sugar could be delicious. But it's true! This Sweet Potato Pie is smooth with a slight coconut crunch--a perfect dessert for any Daniel Fast meal.
3.84 from 6 votes
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Course Dessert, Snack
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes
  • ½ cup Date Honey
  • ¼ cup unsweetened orange juice
  • 1 cup oat flour see Recipe Notes
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • ¼ cup finely chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake or steam sweet potatoes until tender. If baking, pierce each potato a few times with a fork and wrap tightly in aluminum foil, shiny side out. Bake at least 1 hour or until soft. Remove from oven, and set aside until cool enough to handle. Peel and discard skins. If steaming, peel skins and cook 25-30 minutes or according to your steamer's directions. Cut potatoes into smaller pieces, and mash with a potato masher.
  • Put potatoes, Date Honey, and orange juice in a food processor or blender, and puree until completely smooth with no lumps. Add oat flour, orange zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir well.
  • Pour sweet potato mixture into a 9 by 2-inch pie plate that has been rubbed with olive oil. Spread coconut flakes and pecans over top. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.
  • Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 1 slice pie)

Notes

  • Spread almond butter or Date Honey on top of each serving.
  • Add ½ cup raisins when you mix the oats and pureed potato mixture.
  • Make your own oat flour by placing old-fashioned rolled oats in a food processor or blender and process until fine (½ cup old-fashioned oats will yield about ½ cup ground oats).

 

“Parmesan Cheese”

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"Parmesan Cheese"

"Parmesan Cheese"

Did you know when you finely chop certain nuts - particularly Brazil nuts, cashews, and macadamia nuts - that they resemble and taste a lot like Parmesan cheese? Although devoted vegans have known this trick for years, this information may be new to you. However, once you sprinkle this "Parmesan Cheese" on your favorite Daniel Fast dishes, you will be pleasantly surprised at how good it tastes.
3.67 from 12 votes
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Course Snack
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup lightly-salted cashew halves and pieces

Instructions
 

  • Add cashews to food processor and blender. Process about 15 seconds or until cashews resemble the texture of Parmesan cheese.
  • Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 1 tab

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Notes

 

Banana Cream Pie

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Banana Cream Pie

Banana Cream Pie

This recipe was created exactly one year after my first blog post as a way of celebrating the momentous occasion. If you have a little extra time on your hands, this pie is a recipe you'll want to make.
4.50 from 6 votes
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Course Dessert, Snack
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Crust

Filling

  • 6 ounces firm or extra-firm tofu, drained
  • 2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced (about 2 cups)
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • ¼ cup Date Honey
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Topping

  • 1 ripe banana, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds (about 1 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes

Instructions
 

  • Prepare Date-Walnut Spread according to recipe directions.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Using a spatula, press Date-Walnut Spread into pie plate, pressing dough ¾ of the way up sides (spread will be gooey). Bake 20-25 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Cool 20 minutes on a wire rack.
  • While crust is baking, add filling ingredients to a food processor or blender. Process about 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour filling into pie crust. Refrigerate at least four hours or until chilled (overnight is best).
  • To serve, place banana slices in a bowl, and pour in lemon juice. Coat bananas well, and drain (keeps them from turning brown). Spread banana slices on top of pie in a circular pattern, and sprinkle with walnuts and coconut flakes.
  • Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 slice)

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Notes

  • Add another banana and place slices on top of cooked, cooled crust. Pour pie filling over slices.
  • Place in freezer for about 2 hours to make a frozen treat.
  • Save reserved date soaking water from Date-Walnut Spread recipe and substitute it for the almond milk.

Date-Walnut Spread

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Date-Walnut Spread

2 cups Medjool dates, pitted
1 1/2 cups walnuts

Put dates in a glass bowl, and cover with water. Soak uncovered at room temperature for 2-3 hours. Drain. Use your hands to press out any excess liquid remaining in dates. Place walnuts in a food processor or blender for about 15 seconds. Add dates, and process another 15 seconds or until smooth (less time if you prefer a nutty texture). Serve at room temperature or place in refrigerator until chilled.

Yield: 24 servings (serving size: 1 tablespoon)

Recipe Notes

  • Serve with apples, bananas, and/or pears.
  • Stir into oatmeal.
  • Spread on top of Sesame Seed Rice Crackers.
  • Mix in unsweetened coconut flakes.

Snickerdoodle Smoothie

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Snickerdoodle Smoothie

When you hear the word "snickerdoodle," what comes to mind? I immediately think back to my days at Butler Elementary. I remember one particular item always being on the school lunch menu (besides the mixed vegetables and fruit cocktail) - the snickerdoodle cookie. Snickerdoodle Smoothie has the same cinnamon flavor as the classic cookie, but it's a nutritious choice. Enjoy this creamy concoction for breakfast or a mid-afternoon snack.
4.41 from 10 votes
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Course Breakfast, Drinks, Snack
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ounces silken tofu
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond or rice milk
  • ¼ cup Date Honey
  • 2 frozen bananas, peeled, sliced (about 2 cups)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Place tofu, almond milk, Date Honey, banana slices, cinnamon, and nutmeg in blender. Mix until smooth.
  • Yield: 2 servings (serving size: about 1 ½ cups)

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Notes

  • Remove peels before placing bananas in freezer. Put in a plastic zip-top bag until completely frozen.
  • Substitute tofu with avocado.
  • Instead of using Date Honey, soak 3-4 Medjool dates in warm water at room temperature for an hour before adding to blender.
  • You can also use firm tofu, but you may need to add water or almond milk so that the consistency is not too thick.

 

Pineapple Citrus Muffins

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Pineapple Citrus Muffins

Muffins, in general, are not a healthy choice for breakfast. They're usually loaded with saturated fat and sugar, making them extremely high in empty calories that are not beneficial to the body. These muffins, however, contain nothing but nutritious ingredients that are full of flavor. Enjoy a Pineapple Citrus Muffin for breakfast or a quick snack...guilt-free!
4.47 from 28 votes
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Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup oat flour (see Recipe Notes)
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ cup diced pineapples
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • ¼ cup Date Honey
  • ¼ cup flaxseed meal
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly rub 8 cups of a 12-cup muffin tin with olive oil, and set aside.
  • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, and stir well to combine. Scoop out mixture into muffin tin cups, allowing about 1/3 cup for each muffin. Bake 20 minutes, or until muffin tops are lightly browned. Serve warm.
  • Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 muffin)

Notes

  • Make your own oat flour by placing old-fashioned rolled oats in a food processor or blender and process until fine (½ cup old-fashioned oats will yield about ½ cup ground oats).
  • Spread almond butter or Date Honey on top.
  • Flaxseed meal is a powder made from ground flaxseeds. It can be found in health food stores and some grocery stores. Instead of buying flaxseed meal, you can also grind whole flaxseeds at home by using a coffee or seed grinder.
  • The zest is the outermost, colorful skin of citrus fruits. Zest is often used to enhance flavor in recipes. The pith, or white membrane underneath the outside peel, has a bitter, unpleasant taste and should be avoided while zesting.

Everything Green Juice

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Everything Green Juice

Everywhere you turn, you are challenged to "go green," which means to choose more environmentally friendly behaviors over those that are less environmentally friendly. The idea is to find ways in which we you can be more responsible and respectful of our earth's resources. However, what about taking care of your body's resources? Since childhood you've been told that green foods are good for you, but do you know exactly why?
Following is a list of three reasons for "going green" when it comes to your eating:
1. Green foods are colored by a plant pigment called chlorophyll, which has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and wound-healing properties. Chlorophyll is also an efficient deliverer of magnesium and helps the blood carry oxygen to the cells and tissues.
2. Green vegetables are especially good for the circulatory system, and they also help with vision and maintaining strong bones and teeth. Some of the greenish-yellow vegetables contain lutein and zeaxanthin, which are carotenoids that help to prevent cataracts and eye disease, as well as osteoporosis.
3. Green fruits, such as honeydew melon, kiwifruit, and limes are good sources of vitamin C, a wonderful antioxidant that helps wound healing and keeps the gums and teeth healthy.
This recipe provides a ton of nutrients that will nourish your body. Plus, it's refreshing and tastes great!
5 from 2 votes
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Course Drinks
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Granny Smith apples, unpeeled and cut into slices
  • 1 cup packed fresh spinach, leaves intact
  • 1/2 medium cucumber, about 3 inches long, unpeeled and cut in quarters lengthwise
  • 1 cup green grapes
  • 1/4 cup packed parsley
  • 1/2 lime, room temperature (for easier juicing)

Instructions
 

  • Rinse produce well. Roll lime around on the countertop with your hand to soften it. Using a paring knife, cut the lime away from the peel and set segments aside. Feed apple slices and spinach through the juicer at the same time (feeding greens by themselves tends to clog it up). Put grapes through, and then feed cucumber, parsley, and lime segments together. Stir, and serve.
  • Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 8 ounces or 1 cup)

Notes

  • For best results, use a juicer (I have a Champion Juicer and love it) to make this recipe. You can also use a blender, but the texture will be more like a smoothie than a juice. Also, unless you have a high-powered blender like the Vitamix, you will probably want to peel the cucumber and apples.
  • To juice the lime by hand, slice it in half, and squeeze out the juice into the bowl underneath the juicer.