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PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP OAT BARS

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups oats (gluten-free if desired)
  • 2 teaspoons aluminum free baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • pinch of ground cloves
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon olive or coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips (vegan if desired)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8×11 or 9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Make oat flour: Place oatmeal into blender or food processor and blend for 1-2 minutes until oatmeal resembles flour. You may need to stop blender and stir oats a couple of times to ensure that all oats have been blended.
  3. Measure out just 2 1/2 cups of the oat flour and place in a medium bowl. Whisk in baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices; set aside.
  4. In a separate large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, brown sugar, vanilla extract, oil, and applesauce for 1-2 minutes until the consistency is smooth and creamy. Slowly add in oat flour mixture and mix until just combined.
  5. Gently fold in 1/3 cup of chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 15-25 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached. After baking cool for 10 minutes on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Notes: Bars can be frozen. Simply bake, cool, cut; store in ziploc bag. Reheat individually for 30 seconds in microwave.

*adapted from http://www.ambitiouskitchen.com

BAKED KALE CHIPS

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Ingredients
1 head kale, washed and thoroughly dried
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt, for sprinkling
Optional: add 1 tsp of any spice you like. Garlic, lemon pepper, etc.

Directions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Remove leaves from the ribs and tear into bite sized pieces. Allow to dry or chips may come out chewy. In a bowl toss kale with olive oil and salt. Lay on a baking sheet and add additional seasoning if desired. Bake until crisp – approximately 15 – 20 minutes.

ROASTED CHICKPEAS

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INGREDIENTS

  • Can of garbanzo beans
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Seasoning/herbs of choice

PREPARATION

  • Drain and rinse the can of beans
  • Lay the beans on a paper towel and pat dry with another paper towel
  • Leave the skins on or use the paper towel to rub them off
  • Place beans in a bowl and toss with olive oil
  • Bake at 400F degrees for 30 – 40 minutes until golden brown and crunchy
  • Remove from oven, season with salt and any herbs/spices you like

For a spicy mix try:

  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt

SMOOTHIE BOWLS

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VERY BLUEBERRY BOWL

Ingredients
• 2 cups blueberries
• 1 cup almond milk, unsweetened
• 1 1/2 cup oats, soaked overnight
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 banana (optional)
• Maple syrup or honey, to taste
• Toppings of your choice: goji berries, flaked almonds, hemp seeds, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, toasted coconut, etc.

Method
Blend all ingredients for the smoothie in your blender or food processor until smooth. Pour into a bowl, add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

GREEN POWER BOWL

Ingredients
• 1 sliced banana, preferably frozen
• 1/2 avocado
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1/3 cup almond milk (or milk of your choice)
• 1-2 handfuls spinach
• 1-2 handfuls kale
• Optional: add 1 tsp of Spirulina

Suggested Toppings
• Granola
• Goji berries
• Cacao nibs
• Bee pollen
• Drizzled almond butter
• Sliced banana/strawberries
• Frozen Fruit
• Chia seeds
• Hemp seeds
• Mixed seeds

Method
Blend all ingredients for the smoothie in your blender or food processor until smooth. Pour into a bowl, add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

FUN CRUNCH BOWL

Ingredients
• 1 cup chopped kale or baby spinach
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of your choice)
• 1½ cups frozen mixed berries
• ½ frozen banana (you can use a regular banana and add some ice)
• 1-2 teaspoons agave

Suggested Toppings
• ½ banana, sliced
• ¼ cup blueberries
• 2-3 strawberries, sliced
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds
• 2 tablespoons chopped almonds
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut shavings, raw or toasted
• ¼ cup granola of your choice

Method
1 Place the kale or spinach, chia seeds, and milk in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth
2 Add the frozen mixed berries, banana, and agave to the blender. Puree until relatively smooth.
3 Pour into a bowl, add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

*Recipes adapted from http://www.greatist.com

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