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Blueberry Mango Sorbet

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blueberry mango sorbet

Blueberry Mango Sorbet

During the hot summer months, nothing tastes better than fresh or frozen fruit. You'll love the smooth texture and sweet, refreshing taste of this Daniel Fast Sorbet. This tasty treat certainly hits the spot and is a great mid-afternoon snack or after dinner dessert. Enjoy! Be careful not to eat it too quickly, though, or you'll get a bad case of brain freeze!
4.60 from 5 votes
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Course Dessert, Snack
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups frozen blueberries
  • 2 cups frozen mango chunks (1-inch cubes)

Instructions
 

  • Mix blueberries and mango in a blender until smooth, or feed through a juicer with the blank attachment in place.
  • Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about ½ cup)

Notes

  • To make a swirl or twist effect, alternate 1 cup blueberries and 1 cup mango. If you mix the fruit in one bowl and then feed through juicer, the ice cream will be dark blue in color.
  • You can find frozen blueberries and mango chunks in the freezer aisle of most supermarkets. To make this recipe using fresh fruit that you freeze yourself, place blueberries and peeled, cubed mango in a single layer on an 11 x 17-inch baking sheet and freeze until firm.
  • Substitute frozen peaches for the mango.

Pesto

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Pesto

Pesto

Pesto can be a tasty sauce for whole grain pasta, spaghetti squash, or even brown rice. You can also mix it in a green salad as a substitute for dressing or use as a dip.
5 from 2 votes
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Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Italian
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 cups packed fresh spinach or 2 cups frozen spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions
  • ¼ cup pine nuts or walnuts
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Place ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth. If pesto seems too thick, add a little hot water.
  • Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 2 tablespoons)

Notes

Confetti Hummus

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Confetti Hummus

Confetti Hummus

Serve Confetti Hummus at a party, and your guests will be begging you for the recipe. The combination of artichokes and red peppers is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
4.50 from 2 votes
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Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Mediterranean
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup chopped canned artichokes, drained
  • ½ cup chopped jarred roasted red bell peppers, drained
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, packed
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Process, scraping sides of bowl often, until mixture is a smooth paste. Refrigerate or serve immediately.
  • Yield: 10 servings (serving size: about ¼ cup)

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Broiled Polenta Squares

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broiled polenta squares

Broiled Polenta Squares

Broiled Polenta Squares has the taste of cornbread but with bit of crunch to it. Polenta is a popular food dish that is common in Italian cooking. It's made from ground cornmeal, which is then boiled in water to create a porridge-like substance. You can enjoy polenta right off the stove while it's hot or you can bake it for a crispier texture.
3.82 from 32 votes
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Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Italian
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Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil or oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Heat water to boiling in a large saucepan. Add salt. Reduce heat to bring water to a simmer; slowly pour polenta in a thin stream into the saucepan. Stir constantly with a whisk to prevent clumping. After adding all the polenta, stir with a wooden spoon until the polenta is thick and pulls away from the sides of the pan; this may take 15-20 minutes. For best results, stir constantly until the polenta has reached this consistency. Add basil and garlic powder. Stir well.
  • Wet a paper towel, and rub the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with water to prevent sticking. Once polenta has cooked, transfer it to the dish. With a rubber spatula, press polenta until it is well packed. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or until completely cooled.
  • Preheat oven to broil setting. Using a paper towel, rub a large 11 x 17-inch baking sheet with olive oil and set aside. Remove casserole dish from refrigerator and cut polenta into 2 ½-inch squares.
  • Place squares on prepared baking sheet, and place 3-4 inches under broiler. Bake 15 minutes, flip, and bake 15 minutes more. Both sides should be crispy before serving.
  • Yield: 9 servings (serving size: 2 squares)

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Black Bean Dip

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black bean dip

Black Bean Dip

Black Bean Dip is mighty and meaty, with just a hint of rosemary. It can be enjoyed warm or chilled.
Black beans, or turtle beans, are commonly used on the Daniel Fast. Combine them with a whole grain, such as brown rice or quinoa, and you have a high quality protein dish. Black beans are also low on the glycemic index, which means that your blood sugar level does not rise too rapidly after eating them (especially beneficial for individuals with diabetes, insulin resistance, or hypoglycemia).
4.34 from 3 votes
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Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup diced red bell peppers (about 1 large pepper)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 15.5-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or 1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and red peppers, and cook until onion is soft and translucent. Stir in garlic, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring frequently so garlic doesn’t burn.
  • Place water and 2 cups beans in food processor or blender; process until smooth. Pour the pureed beans into skillet and stir.
  • Add the remaining beans, parsley rosemary, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a serving dish and serve warm.
  • Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1/2 cup)

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Green Salsa Bean Dip

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Green Salsa Bean Dip

Green Salsa Bean Dip

Green Salsa Bean Dip takes minutes to make. Five ingredients. Minimal prep and clean up. Healthy. Filling. And, just plain good.
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Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Mexican
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Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 15.5-ounce can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
  • 2 cups chopped kale or spinach, lightly packed
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients in a food processor and blender. Process until smooth.
  • Yield: 16 servings (serving size: about 2 tablespoons)

Notes

  • Serve with fresh vegetables and/or baked tortilla chips.
  • Stir a couple of tablespoons into your salad instead of using an oil-based dressing.
  • Kale is a leafy green vegetable with a fibrous stalk and ruffled leaves. To prepare kale, remove and discard tough stems and use only the leaves.

Tomato Slices with Avocado and Basil

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tomato slices with avocado and basil

Tomato Slices with Avocado and Basil

3.50 from 2 votes
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Course Side Dish, Snack
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Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 large tomatoes, cut into slices
  • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into slices
  • Chopped fresh basil or dried basil, to taste
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place avocado slices on tomatoes, and sprinkle with basil and salt.
  • Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 4 slices)

Broiled Pineapple Slices

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Broiled Pineapple Slices

Broiled Pineapple Slices

This recipe could be part of breakfast, a satisfying side dish, or served as dessert. It only takes minutes to prepare and is a palate pleaser!
3.82 from 27 votes
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Course Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
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Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Turn oven to broil setting. Place pineapple slices on a broiler pan lined with foil or an 11 x 17-inch baking sheet rubbed with olive oil (you can also use a silicon mat instead). Mix Date Honey and lime juice in a small bowl.
  • Spread on top side of pineapple. Place 3-4 inches below broiler for about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle each slice with ½ teaspoon coconut flakes. Broil for 2 minutes and serve.
  • Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 slice)

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Orange, Blueberry, & Spinach Twist Juice

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orange, spinach, and blueberry twist

Orange, Blueberry, & Spinach Twist

A great post-workout juice, especially when you need to get something in your body quickly. If you're hesitant about the spinach part, don't worry. The orange and blueberry flavors mask the spinach taste completely (I promise!).
3.08 from 13 votes
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 large oranges, peeled and divided into segments
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, packed

Instructions
 

  • Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 8 ounces or 1 cup)
  • Wash produce well. Feed into juicer and discard pulp.

Coconut Fig Bars

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Coconut Fig Bars

These wonderfully moist, chewy treats are so good that you won't believe there's no added sugar in them.
4.67 from 18 votes
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Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
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Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix coconut flour, oats, applesauce, and Date Honey until well combined. Stir in figs, pecans, flaxseed meal (if using), coconut, and cinnamon.
  • Lightly rub an 8 by 8-inch baking dish with olive oil and press mixture into dish. Bake 15 minutes or until top is lightly browned. Cool 10 minutes at room temperature and serve.
  • Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 1 bar)

Notes

  • Substitute almond flour, oat flour, or whole wheat flour for coconut flour.
  • Increase shredded coconut for more coconut flavor.

Delightful Date Honey

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Date Honey

Date Honey

There's a reason why dates are mentioned in the Bible. You'll see what I mean after you try this recipe. It's an unbelievable treat that will make your mouth dance with delight! Date Honey is featured in many Ultimate Daniel Fast recipes, so you'll definitely want make a batch when you begin your three-week journey.
4.57 from 71 votes
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Course Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
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Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Pour dates and water into a small saucepan, making sure dates are completely covered (add additional water if necessary). Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer 45-60 minutes or until dates are very soft and broken down. Remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly for about 15 minutes. Pour mixture (including liquid) into a blender or food processor and puree until completely smooth. Sprinkle in cinnamon and stir well. Store in a sealed container in refrigerator.
  • Yield: 12 servings (serving size: about 1 tablespoon)

Notes

  • Following are three of the most popular dates: a) Medjool - largest, sweetest date that is soft and tender, 2) Deglet Noor - semi-dry chewy "bread" date with a nutty flavor; not as sweet as other dates; smaller than the Medjool, and 3) Pakistani - semi-dry date that is very similar to the Deglet Noor, but is slightly smaller.
  • Toppings: Finely chopped pecans or walnuts and unsweetened shredded coconut.
  • Spread Date Honey on one side of each apple slice. Serve as is, or press into chopped pecans or shredded coconut or both.
  • You may also use sliced bananas or pears.

Creamy Mango Delight Juice

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creamy mango delight

Creamy Mango Delight

With several inches of snow on the ground and a wind chill around -25° F, I am dreaming of lying on the beach under the warm summer sun. Instead of feeling the sand between my toes and the summer breeze blowing gently across my face, I'm getting blasted by the bitterly cold wind gusts. Aaah, but today the refreshing Creamy Mango Delight is my escape, sweeping me away to a tropical paradise...if only for just a few minutes.
4.75 from 4 votes
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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 large mango, peeled
  • 2 apples, unpeeled
  • 1/2 cup fresh pineapple, cut into chunks
  • 1 kiwifruit, unpeeled

Instructions
 

  • Wash produce well. Feed into juicer and discard pulp.
  • Yield: 1 serving (serving size: 1 cup or 8 ounces)

Notes

  • To convert this juice recipe into a smoothie, peel fruit, add 1 1/2 cups almond milk or rice milk, and put into a blender until smooth. Add ice, and blend again to thicken.