Carrot Cake Dessert Smoothie (Vegan)

3-4 Mini Carrots
1/4 Granny Smith Apple
4-8 raw almonds
1/2 frozen banana
1 frozen pineapple ring
2 T raw oats
1-2 dashes of all spice
water

You will need a high powered blender.  I use the Ninja Kitchen System, single serve cup attachment.  Press ingredients into server cup, fill with water below the max capacity line.  Blend until smooth.

This is a favorite for me.  I often have it alone.  This week, it was featured alongside brunch, a Tofu Bacon BLT. 

banana oat pecan waffles

1/2 c oats

1/2 c oat flour
1 c ap flour...
2 T flax meal
1 T baking powder
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1/2 t vanilla flavor
1/2 banana mashed (1/2 for garnish)
pecan pieces (for garnish)
1 c almond milk
3 T oil

Mix ingredients well. Let stand for 1/2 hour covered. Heat griddle. Batter will be thick. You want this!
(served with fried cauliflower wings)

make your own oat flour

Oat flour is quite heart healthy nutritious, but it’s so expensive to buy. Here’s a solution! Purchase a canister or package of oats then pulverize them in your coffee grinder or blender. I have in the past used a blender and found it up to the task of making flour. If you want better, make an investment in a coffee grinder. I have never ground any beans in my grinder. I mostly use it for oats and flax seeds.

From oat flour I have made: Belgian waffles, dry coatings for fish and tofu, along with bulking up meal shakes.

Try it and enjoy!

meatless meatloaf

Meat-less Meatloaf

Ingredients:

2 celery ribs

2 green onions

½ cup chopped carrots

¼ cup green pepper

8 oz. pkg. mushrooms

3 garlic cloves

1 ¼ c quick oats

2-3 cups of dry TVP

4 beef bouillon cubes

2-3 cups warm water

3 T soy sauce

3 T ketchup + 2 T ketchup for glaze

2 T Dijon mustard

Salt, pepper, basil, etc.

2-3 large eggs (or the equivalent in egg replacement)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Dissolve bouillon in water set aside to cool. Dehydrate TVP in bouillon broth.  Chop veggies and sauté in veg. oil. Allow to cool. Combine all other ingredients until well incorporated. Line a loaf pan with parchment or foil. Brush lightly with olive or veg. oil. Press loaf into pan. Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Brush ketchup on top. Cook uncovered for 10-15 additional minutes.

*Make meatballs or burgers with any leftover ingredients. I always do!

Enjoy!

Meatless Meatloaf

Re-mixed Meatless Meatballs