Saturday, March 8, 2014

Thai Veggie Pizza






























Crust:
1 (.25 oz) package active dry yeast
1 t. cane sugar
1 C. warm water (110 degrees)
1 C. whole wheat pastry flour
1 1/2 C. flour
2 T. olive oil
1 t. salt

Toppings:
1/2 C. peanut butter
1 T. rice vinegar
1 t. ginger, grated
1 garlic clove, minced
1 T. brown sugar
1 t. red pepper flakes
1/4 C. water
3 button mushrooms, thinly sliced
1/2 red pepper, diced
1 small head broccoli, sliced
1/2 C. shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 C. raw cashew pieces
2 green onions, sliced

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
In a medium bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
Stir in flour, salt and oil. Mix until smooth.  
Let rest for 5 minutes. 
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a round crust.  Transfer crust to a lightly greased pizza pan.
Bake in oven for 10 minutes.
Make the sauce by mixing the peanut butter, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, red pepper flakes and water.  
After the crust has baked for 10 minutes, spread the sauce on it. 
Put the mushrooms, red pepper, broccoli, cashews and cheese on top.
Bake the pizza another 10 minutes.
Add green peppers to pizza.
Enjoy!




Cinnamon Nut Granola

























4 C. Oats

1 1/2 C. chopped nuts (pecans, almonds, walnuts)

1/4 C. brown sugar

1 T. cinnamon

1 t. allspice

1/4 t. salt

1/3 C. coconut oil

1/4 C. honey

1 t. vanilla extract




 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine dry ingredients in a big bowl.

Combine coconut oil, honey and vanilla in a bowl and microwave for one minute. 

Mix the oil/honey mixture into the oat mixture.

Transfer to a wide, shallow casserole dish. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
















Let it cool, then put in an airtight container.



Friday, March 7, 2014

Banana Nutty Muffins


2 mashed bananas (peeled)
1 egg
1/3 C. plain greek yogurt
2 T. coconut oil, melted
1/3 C. sweetener (maple syrup, honey, or brown sugar...or a combo)
A handful of crushed up walnuts
1 t. vanilla extract
2 t. cinnamon
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1/4 C. oats
1/4 C. almond flour
1/4 flour

Mix it all up, then pour into muffin tins greased with coconut oil.  Sprinkle a little brown sugar on top of muffins.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35ish minutes.

They taste soo yummy with greek yogurt, maple syrup and pecans on top!









Black Forest Smoothie





1/3 C. plain greek yogurt
2 medjool dates
1 avacado
1/4 C. oats
1/2 C. blueberries, frozen
1/2 C. black cherries, frozen
Small handful of pecans
1 kale leaf
2 T. cocoa powder
Chia Seeds
Almond milk

Blend it up!