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Pumpkin Hummus

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Pumpkin Hummus

Adding pumpkin to hummus not only makes it more flavorful but also more nutritious.
4 from 2 votes
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Course Snack
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Prepare Hummus as directed. Keep Hummus in food processor, and add pumpkin. Puree for 30 seconds or until mixture is well blended. Transfer to a medium-sized bowl. Refrigerate, or serve immediately.
  • Yield:  10 servings (serving size: about 1/4 cup)

Notes

  • Use as a dip with fresh vegetables, such as celery sticks, carrots, sugar snap peas, zucchini slices, and/or bell peppers.
  • Serve with Ultimate Nut and Seed Crackers or Sesame Seed Rice Crackers.
  • Hummus has more flavor after it has been refrigerated at least 24 hours before serving. Prepare large quantities of hummus at one time. It can be refrigerated up to a week and frozen up to 3 months.

 

Baked Falafel with Lemon-Tahini Sauce

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Baked Falafel w/ Lemon-Tahini Sauce

Baked Falafel with Lemon-Tahini Sauce

Falafel (pronounced "fell-off-uhl") is a popular Middle Eastern dish made from spiced chickpeas and/or fava beans. It’s typically ground into a paste, shaped into a ball or disc, and then deep fried. However, since fried foods are off limits on the Daniel Fast, this recipe is a baked version.
4.47 from 26 votes
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15.5-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup brown rice flour
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Optional toppings: Chopped lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and/or cucumbers

Lemon-Tahini Sauce

  • ¼ cup tahini
  • Juice of one lemon (about ¼ cup)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix ingredients in food processor for about 30 seconds, scraping sides as necessary. When mixture is well combined with a thick, pasty texture, use a 1/3 cup measuring cup to form into balls. Flatten into patties Bake 15 minutes. Flip, and cook another 15 minutes or until crispy on the outside.
  • While falafel is baking, make sauce. Whisk tahini and lemon juice in a small bowl, and set aside. To serve, spread about 1 tablespoon Lemon-Tahini Sauce over each falafel patty. Top with chopped lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and/or cucumbers, if desired.
  • Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 falafel patty and 1 tablespoon sauce)

Notes

  • Top with sliced avocado.
  • Break into pieces and use as a salad topping.
  • Stuff into a whole grain or corn tortilla.

Apple-Cinnamon Hot Cereal

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Apple-Cinnamon Hot Cereal

One of my favorite breakfast dishes used to be oatmeal. However, a few years ago, I had to give it up (among other foods) when I discovered my body is intolerant to gluten. However, this recipe is one I can enjoy without any negative side effects. Apple-Cinnamon Hot Cereal is a great oatmeal alternative for anyone with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. Plus, it's 100% Daniel Fast friendly.
4.45 from 43 votes
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Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Add coconut milk, brown rice, apple, banana, dates, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat about 10 minutes or until heated through. Stir frequently to prevent burning on bottom of pan. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon pecans or walnuts over each serving.
  • Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about ½ cup)

Notes

  • Use chopped dried figs or raisins instead of dates.
  • Add 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal for a fiber boost.
  • Makes a great snack or dessert!
  • Store unused portion in refrigerator or freeze for later use.

 

Spirulina Energy Bars

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Spirulina Energy Bars

Spirulina Energy Bars

Spirulina is a blue-green algae that's rich in vitamins, minerals, and carotenoids (antioxidants that can help protect cells from damage). It's also a great source of protein.
4 from 3 votes
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Course Snack
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1 cup roughly chopped dates, tightly packed
  • ¼ cup raw sunflower seed kernels
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 2 tablespoons spirulina powder

Instructions
 

  • Mix ingredients in a food processor or blender for about 45 seconds, or until a ball is formed. Press into an 8 x 8-inch baking dish. Use your hands to flatten, pressing dough to edges.
  • Place in a refrigerator for 1-2 hours before cutting into 2 x 2 1/2-inch bars. Store in a sealed container in refrigerator.
  • Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 1 bar)

Notes

  • If you don't have spirulina (or simply don't like it), you can omit that ingredient and still have great-tasting bars.

Banana Milk

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Banana Milk

On the Daniel Fast, no animal products of any kind are allowed, including milk. For some of you, this is a true sacrifice. Well, don't despair. Today's recipe will encourage you. Banana Milk is a healthy replacement for cow's milk, made with bananas, water, and cinnamon. Plus, it's completely Daniel Fast friendly. Once you taste this sweet alternative to regular milk, you might never go back to the other stuff!
4.28 from 47 votes
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Course Breakfast, Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 2 very ripe bananas, peeled
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup ice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Use immediately.

Notes

Blackened Lentils and Onions

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blackened lentils and onions

Blackened Lentils and Onions

One question that I'm frequently asked is, "Will I get enough protein while on the Daniel Fast?" The answer is yes, you will. However, you need to make sure you include a variety of high-protein foods, such as beans, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Contrary to popular belief, it is possible get adequate amounts of this necessary building block without consuming meat or animal products.
One excellent source of protein you should consume is featured in today's recipe. Allow me to introduce a tiny little legume called the lentil. Lentils have the third-highest level of protein (nearly 30%), by weight, of any plant-based food, after soybeans and hemp. They are small in size but mighty in nutrition. Lentils also contain dietary fiber, folate, vitamin B1, and minerals. Red (or pink) lentils contain a lower concentration of fiber than green lentils (11% rather than 31%). Lentils are often mixed with grains, such as rice, which results in a complete protein dish.
Following are additional benefits to eating lentils:
1. Promotes heart health. Studies have found that people who eat high-fiber legumes like lentils have a much reduced risk of heart disease.
2. Loaded with iron, especially good for people who don't eat red meat, like vegans and vegetarians.
3. Lowers cholesterol due to high levels of fiber.
4. Provides steady, slow-burning energy and helps to balance blood sugar levels (good for people with diabetes).
5. Rich source of B vitamins, most notably folate and niacin (B3), which are important for the healthy functioning of the nervous, digestive, and immune systems.
4 from 9 votes
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Course Main Course
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup dry green or brown lentils, sorted and rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons Creole Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup sliced onion sliced pole-to-pole (see Recipe Notes)
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice, optional (1/2 cup per serving)

Instructions
 

  • Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1/3 cup)
  • Place water and lentils in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and lower heat. Stir in Creole Seasoning. Cover, and simmer with lid tilted for 40-45 minutes or until lentils are softened and nearly all liquid has been absorbed.
  • While lentils are cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions, and cook 20-25 minutes or until slightly blackened and crispy, stirring occasionally. Set aside until lentils are done cooking.
  • To serve, place lentils on a plate alone or with brown rice. Top each serving with 1 heaping tablespoon of onions.

Notes

  • To sort lentils, place them in a single layer on an 11 x 17-inch baking sheet. Look for discolored and misshapen beans, and discard any unwanted debris. Place good lentils into a colander and rinse thoroughly using cold water.
  • To slice an onion pole to pole, or into half rings, think of the onion as a globe. Trim root end (South Pole) and stem end (North Pole). Peel off outer layers. Cut onion in half from North pole to South pole, making a series of vertical slices perpendicular to the equator of the onion.
  • Top with diced tomatoes, Homemade Salsa, or chopped avocado.
  • Use Taco Seasoning instead of Creole Seasoning.
  • Serve with "Refried" Beans.

 

Banana-Coconut Ice Cream

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Banana-Coconut Ice Cream

I grew up in a family that considers ice cream to be a necessary food group, so you can understand why it's one of my weaknesses. As I've gotten older, though, I simply don't (and can't) indulge as often as I did in the past. I've found a way to enjoy this tasty treat without all the sugar and empty calories. This recipe is a breeze to make and completely Daniel Fast friendly. It's especially wonderful on a hot, summer day, but, honestly, it will work just fine ANY time of the year.
4.37 from 25 votes
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Course Dessert, Snack
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 2 14-ounce cans coconut milk
  • 2 bananas, peeled, sliced
  • ¼ cup Date Honey (or 6-7 soaked dates, drained)

Instructions
 

  • Place ingredients in a food processor or blender. Mix until smooth. Place in a covered glass bowl in freezer 5-6 hours or until firm (but not solid). If the mixture gets too hard, set it out on the kitchen counter to thaw until soft enough to serve.
  • Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Notes

  • If using whole dates instead of Date Honey, soak dates in ¼ cup water. Let sit at room temperature 2 hours or until softened. Drain water and place dates in food processor with coconut milk and bananas. Process until smooth, and freeze.
  • To add a strawberry flavor, mix in 2 cups sliced strawberries.

Fennel-Carrot Juice

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Fennel-Carrot Juice

Fennel, also known as anise, tastes like licorice and is crunchy and slightly sweet. It's composed of a white bulb, which is attached to stalks. The stalks are topped with feathery green leaves near which flowers grow and produce fennel seeds. The bulb, stalk, leaves and seeds are all edible. Often featured in Italian cuisine, fennel is a versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed raw, cooked, or juiced. The texture is similar to that of celery, but fennel is much more flavorful. You can usually find it in stores from autumn to early spring. The health benefits of fennel are: Excellent source of vitamin C. High in fiber. Contains good amounts of potassium, folate, and iron. Soothes digestive issues. Helps treat anemia.
4 from 4 votes
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Course Drinks
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 large carrots, unpeeled
  • 1 fennel bulb with stalks

Instructions
 

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

Garden Fresh Vegetable Juice

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Garden Fresh Vegetable Juice

Make your own V-8 juice (but without all the sodium). If you're new to juicing, be advised that this recipe is NOT sweet. It's always a challenge to make a 100% vegetable juice taste good. This one, though, is better than most because the fresh herbs add some nice flavor. No, it won't be as yummy as fresh juices that contain fruit, but it's packed with many nutrients that your body needs.
2.60 from 15 votes
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Course Drinks
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe tomatoes
  • 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 cup chopped red cabbage
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, lightly packed
  • 6 basil leaves

 

South Pacific Sunrise Juice

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South Pacific Sunrise

South Pacific Sunrise

Any recipe that includes kiwifruit always makes me think of New Zealand. I've been there twice, once in 1992 and again in 1994. Both trips were special times in my life. The second trip, though, was where I fell in love with my husband. If I could only use one word to describe the New Zealand landscape, I would say breathtaking. If you ever get the opportunity to travel there, you should. In the meantime, though, enjoy this delicious juice.
3.88 from 8 votes
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Course Drinks
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Fuji or Gala apples, unpeeled, cored, cut into slices
  • 2 large carrots, unpeeled
  • 2 kiwifruit, unpeeled, halved
  • 2 cups spinach leaves, packed

Instructions
 

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

Notes

  • Spinach and other greens are easier to juice when wrapped around other fruits or vegetables. Otherwise, they can clog up the juicer.

 

Sweet Asian Salad

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Sweet Asian Salad

 

Sweet Asian Salad

This salad is bursting with flavor and nutrients! Take a look at a few of the benefits of the ingredients:
Sweet potatoes - Very, very high in vitamin A, which is best known for supporting healthy vision. Rich in beta-carotene. Can help improve blood sugar regulation (even for people with diabetes).
Parsnips - Excellent source of vitamin C. High in fiber.Rich in folic acid.
Kale- Extremely high in vitamin K. Contains 45+ flavanoids (powerful antioxidants that fight aging and prevent disease). Considered to be one of the healthiest vegetables because of its superb nutritional profile.
3.62 from 13 votes
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Course Salad
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups shredded sweet potato, peeled (about 1 small potato)
  • 2 cups shredded parsnips, peeled (about 3 parsnips)
  • 2 cups chopped kale, ribs and stems removed, lightly packed
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce or soy sauce alternative see Recipe Noes
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 1 tablespoons sliced almonds
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger or ½ teaspoon dried ginger
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, lightly packed or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Toss well to coat. Chill in refrigerator for about 1 hour.
  • Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Notes

  • Substitute fresh spinach leaves for kale.
  • If you don't have both almonds and pecans, you can use one or the other. Pine nuts are another tasty option.
  • Use the shredding disc of a food processor to shred the sweet potatoes and parsnips.
  • Parsnips are root vegetables that are related to carrots. Although they are similar, parsnips are paler than carrots, with a somewhat bleached look. They also have a sweeter, stronger taste that is slightly tangy.
  • Bragg’s Liquid Aminos is an alternative to soy sauce that has no added salt or preservatives. It's a certified non-GMO (not genetically modified) liquid protein concentrate, derived from healthy soybeans, that contains 16 essential and non-essential amino acids. Another option is Coconut Aminos.

 

Chanana Chiller Smoothie

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Chanana Chiller

Chanana Chiller

In August 2011, I held the Ultimate Daniel Fast "Name That Smoothie" Contest. The following recipe was posted, and I asked readers to help me name it. Entries were emailed from all around the world, with the first submission coming all the way from Ecuador! It was fun seeing everyone's ideas. The winning entry was from Polly of Kansas City, Missouri. Her smoothie name was "Chanana Chillerer," which received the most votes, so Polly received a copy of my book, The Ultimate Guide to the Daniel Fast .One taste of this refreshing smoothie, and you'll see why the name is perfect.
5 from 3 votes
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Course Breakfast, Drinks, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water or unsweetened almond, coconut, rice, or soy milk
  • 1 banana, peeled, frozen
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
  • 1 tablespoon almond flour/meal

Instructions
 

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

Video

Notes

  • To freeze bananas, remove peels before placing in freezer. Put in a plastic zip-top bag until completely frozen. See my instructional video for help.
  • Substitute 2 tablespoons finely chopped almonds for the almond meal.
  • To make this a "green" smoothie, add 1 cup of fresh spinach or kale leaves (stems removed from the kale).
  • Add 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal for a fiber boost.
  • For an even creamier texture, include 2 tablespoons of avocado.