Month: February 2020

Tofu Chocolate Pudding

Tofu Chocolate Pudding

Serves 4, 1/2c servings I got this recipe from a Pinterest page and it was a lifesaver when I was sick but all I wanted was chocolate! Protein packed low in calories and definitely satisfies a craving. I can’t BELIEVE this is tofu! Ingredients: 1 

Yogurt Creations

Yogurt Creations

Read my guide on how to make yogurt from scratch! In a nut shell You spend $3-4 on a 1/2 gallon of milk and voila, you have 64oz (around 10 servings) of plain delicious creamy yogurt you can enjoy for up to two weeks in 

Homemade Greek Yogurt

Homemade Greek Yogurt

There are greek yogurts out there without stabilizers and added sugars that are convenient to buy! SO this is not the only alternative to having a good healthy yogurt.

HOWEVER, with that said, the process takes time. But it’s not slaving away in the kitchen time it’s just a couple of things you need to do and then the milk will create the yogurt and it’s DELICIOUS. It’s creamy, no tang and sort of tastes to me more like a dessert than a healthy breakfast (now that’s SWEET). I don’t flavor this, but rather, after this yogurt is finished I add it to things or add things to it. Read my tips on what you can do with yogurt!

Step 1: Pour 1/2 gallon of milk into the inner bowl of the instapot. Press “Boil” and after it goes off in 30 minutes press it one more time. This takes an hour.

Step 2: Open lid carefully, make sure temp reaches 180 degrees F. Let it cool until it reaches 108 degrees F. That takes an hour. For a faster approach you can put it in an ice bath which takes about 15-20 minutes. Skim off the top.

Step 3: Dry off the inner bowl (if it was in the ice bath) and place back into the instapot. Add the two tbsp of yogurt and whisk it in well. Cover lid and push yogurt button until it says “8 hours”. Let it go

Step 4: Remove yogurt carefully, pour it into a large bowl and cover. Refrigerate. It’s ready to eat! But you can do step 5 for a thicker yogurt.

Step 5: To make this thick, place a cheesecloth over a colander over a bowl and let it sit for about 8 hours to reach it’s desirable thickness. Do this in a refrigerator or in a room that’s cool, about 65 degrees F. The mixture works better when it’s cold. I usually refrigerate overnight and then do the straining the next morning.

Voila! Creamy greek yogurt. Read my nutrition tips on what to do with the yogurt and leftover whey!

Toddler Snacks

Toddler Snacks

I separated this for home and on the go! I think everything that goes into your toddlers mouth should be healthy, mostly because behaviors arise when they aren’t getting the proper nutrients and since they snack ALL DAY LONG lets make it count! For kid 

Grocery Shopping Staples

Grocery Shopping Staples

I’m a big instacart shopper. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE grocery shopping. But not for staples. Staples for me are items that just exist in my pantry and refrigerator so I can create magic all week long! A list of my staples are below. 

Blender Coconut Carrot Ginger Soup

Blender Coconut Carrot Ginger Soup

I actually FEEL healthy when I eat this soup…..if that makes sense

Serves 2

Ingredients:

4 large carrots, peeled and chopped

1 large sweet onion, chopped

1 piece of ginger, about 1 1/2 inches, peeled

1/4 can of coconut milk (actually cream of the coconut)

1c water

1 orange, squeezed

1/2 bouillon cube

Directions:

Sautee carrots and onion together in medium pan with a little oil. Cook until a bit softened, or when onions are translucent.

Add all ingredients to a vitamix or soup blender and hit the soup button! Or you can turn it on slow speed and increase gradually until high speed. Cook about 6 minutes.

**Please note. I made this in my vitamix on the soup setting and it came out delicious. I have not tried doing it any other way, however, if you do not have a soup blender I would first cook onion, then add ginger and carrots and cook until soft. Add the water and bouillon and bring to a boil. Wait until its cooked about 15 minutes, use an immersion blender and blend until smooth. Add the orange and coconut milk at the end and combine well.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 136kcal

Protein: 2g

Carbs: 17g

Fiber: 4.3g

Fat: 7.5g

Cranberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins

Cranberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins

These muffins are a great healthy light snack or addition to a breakfast with a protein such as greek yogurt or a couple of years. Because of it’s sweet flavor it feels like a treat. The kind of treat that gives you fiber, protein and 

Porridge

Porridge

Millet has a lot of great nutrients. Not to mention how HEARTY it can feel to eat a hot bowl of this. It’s gluten free so for those who can’t tolerate it it’s a great grain to substitute. It’s also rich in iron and fiber! 

Sweet Potato Hummus

Sweet Potato Hummus

This 5 ingredient hummus has such a nice sweet flavor! Enjoy it with chips or on some toast as a healthy snack! I saw this recipe on a Giada episode and fell in love. It has everything I love so I decided to quickly make it one Super Bowl Sunday. It was a pretty big hit. Her recipe called for way more oil but since I like to keep things under a certain amount of calories I omitted it. Turns out, the dip didn’t even need all that oil. It’s great just like this!

Ingredients:
1 medium sweet potato

1c canned chickpeas

1/4c almond butter

1/2 lemon, squeezed

1 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp water

Garlic

Salt

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Poke holes in sweet potato and then bake it in the oven for about an hour. Remove, slit it in half and let it cool.

Combine all ingredients into a blender except oil. Blend well and add oil to the top while it’s spinning.

Serves 8 (2 tbsp each)

Nutriton Facts:

Calories: 112

Protein: 3g

Fiber: 1.6g

Fat: 6.8g

Carbs: 10.9g