***Chai Spiced Quinoa ***

Ingredients:
2 cups almond milk, more for serving (I used Unsweetened Vanilla)
1 cup dry organic quinoa
1/2 Chopped apple
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 pinch cloves
1 pinch cardamom
Stevia, or other sweetener, to taste


Directions:
In a medium saucepan, bring almond milk, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom to a boil. Stir in quinoa and reduce heat to a low. Cover with lid and allow to simmer 15 – 20 minutes until almond milk has been absorbed and quinoa is tender.


Top with chopped apple, cinnamon & Stevia.
Serve warm topped with more almond milk.

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• 1/2 sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled, diced (100 grams/ 3.5 oz)
• 1 tablespoon walnuts
• 1 cup milk**
• 1 tablespoon acacia honey

**Try substituting coconut cream or soy milk if you want to make this non-dairy.

Optional toppings:

• Milk foam
• Chopped walnuts
• Ground cinnamon

Here are the simple steps to make an awesome, delicious Sweet Potato Latte:

First, heat 1 cup of milk. Today I’m microwaving it for 1 minute and 30 seconds. And you can do this over stove top. Just simmer, don’t boil.




In a blender, add ½ of a sweet potato, cooked, peeled, and diced, 1 tablespoon of walnuts, and 1 tablespoon of acacia honey. Adjust the amount of honey to your liking.  Then pour in 1 cup of hot milk. And blend until homogeneous.




Pour in a warm mug cup.




Top with milk foam. And if you want, dust with ground cinnamon and decorate with chopped walnuts.




Sweeten to taste.

Watch how Eugenie does this in the video:

Source: Eugenie Kitchen

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• 1.4 lbs/644 gr sweet potatoes (~2 medium)
• 3/4 cup/133 gr uncooked wild rice
• 1 large orange
• 1 medium yellow onion
• Coconut-Lime Milk
• Couple handfuls toasted hazelnuts, chopped

Follow these 5 steps to make delicious and nutritious Sweet Potato Gratin:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)




2. Scrub sweet potatoes; leave skin on if organic and thinly slice using a mandolin (using the “thin” slicer, not “extra thin”) or a steady hand and sharp knife. Thinly slice onion with knife.




3. Cook rice according to package directions; drain any excess water not absorbed. Add zest of orange and juice of 1/4 of the orange to rice; season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.




4. Lightly grease a large gratin or deep baking dish (~3 qrt. capacity) with coconut oil. Layer 1/3 sweet potato slices, overlapping slightly, and 1/2 of onion slices. Season with salt and pepper, evenly distribute 1/2 wild rice mixture, and pour over 1/3 coconut milk. Repeat, finishing with final 1/3 sweet potatoes and final 1/3 coconut milk.




5. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake 35-45 minutes, or until a knife can be easily inserted in sweet potato. Uncover dish, sprinkle with hazelnuts, set oven to broil, and return to oven without foil to brown slightly; another 5-8 minutes.

Notes: If you cook off the rice and slice the sweet potato in advance this dish can be assembled in 15 minutes. And if hazelnuts are not your thing, substitute macadamia nuts instead.

Source: Katie Schmidt

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Generally, the only reason to limit and avoid whole food carbs is when you’re on a low-carb diet and need to lose weight quickly.
 

Carbs have been unfairly blamed for causing the obesity epidemic.

However, the truth is that not all carbs are created equal.

Processed junk foods high in sugar and refined grains are definitely unhealthy and fattening.

But this has no relevance to whole, fiber-rich foods that also happen to contain carbohydrates.

Here are 5 healthy sources of carbs that you should try to include in your daily diet:

1. Quinoa

Quinoa is a nutritious seed that has become incredibly popular in the natural health community.

It is classified as a pseudo-cereal, a seed that is prepared and eaten like a grain.

Cooked quinoa is 21.3% carbs, making it a high-carb food. However, it is also a good source of protein and fiber.

Quinoa is rich in many minerals and plant compounds. It has been linked to health benefits like improved blood sugar control.

It does not contain any gluten, making it a popular alternative to wheat on a gluten-free diet.

Quinoa is also very filling since it is relatively high in fiber and protein. For this reason, it may be an excellent addition to an effective weight loss diet.

Bottom Line: Quinoa is highly nutritious. It may have numerous health benefits, including improved blood sugar control. Quinoa is also high in protein and fiber, so it may be useful for weight loss.

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1. Mash your banana with a fork.
2. Then in another bowl whisk the eggs.
3. Mix both eggs and banana together.
4. Viola, that’s your pancake batter!

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It’s a match made in breakfast heaven and totally vegan, so it’s healthy for anyone, especially those trying to cut down on fat and cholesterol. You can enjoy this warm recipe out of a bowl, or use it as a filling for a wrap to enjoy for an under 400-calorie lunch.

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2 slices bread
1 1/2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 large egg
2 ounces shredded cheese (cheddar, jack, or your favorite)
Handful cooked sweet potato fries

Here’s how to make some healthy Sweet Potato Fries (and more).

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Here are the ingredients she uses to make the Quinoa dish:

1/2 cup Mixed Quinoa

1 cup Water

1/2 Kallo Vegetable Stock Cube

1/2 Lemon

3 Chestnut Mushrooms

1 Small Courgette

2 Small Carrots

1/4 Red Onion

1/2 tin Kidney Beans

1/2 tin Chopped Tomatoes

1/2 Red Chilli

1. Cook the quinoa with the water and stock cube in a saucepan according to the cooking instructions on the packet (usually about 20 minutes).

 

2. Dice the vegetables and once the quinoa is cooked stir in all the vegetables and the remaining ingredients.

 

3. Keep on a low heat for a couple of minutes then serve.

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Make these sweet potato pancakes in less than 10 minutes and choose whichever sweet potatoes are readily available: fresh mashed sweet potatoes, baked sweet potato with skin removed, or canned. No need to worry about a finely pureed sweet potato since all of the ingredients will be mixed in a blender.


This recipe makes a hearty, savory breakfast that will keep everyone energized for hours. Cottage cheese is the secret ingredient that adds a tangy flavor, extra sweetness and lots of healthy protein:

Each serving (approximately six silver dollar pancakes) has 16 grams of protein, or the amount you’d get from roughly three scrambled eggs.

Tip: Keep this recipe handy on your kitchen memo board and use it to re-purpose your leftover mashed sweet potatoes!


Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make 24 (silver-dollar size) Sweet Potato Pancakes:

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 cup sweet potato puree (or leftover mashed sweet potatoes)
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 5 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Optional ingredients:
Cranberries
Flaked coconut
Maple syrup
Chia seeds
Mixed berries

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These muffins are particularly delicious for breakfast in the morning, along with an omelette (such as one of these: 25 Favorite Omelet Ideas)!

The nutrition information for each muffin is:
 
 

Calories: 195

Fat: 8.5 g

Carbohydrates: 26.5 g

Sugar: 6.8 g

Sodium: 208 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 3.9 g

Here are the ingredients you’ll need for 9 of these super-delicious Almond Butter Muffins:
 
 

• “flax egg” ingredients:
  • 1 Tbsp (7 g) flaxseed meal (ground raw flaxseed)
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp (37 ml) water
• 3/4 cup sweet potato puree
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp canola oil (or melted coconut oil)
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup oat flour (ground from rolled oats)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• ~1/4 cup roasted salted almond butter**

**Here’s a recipe for homemade Roasted Salted Almond Butter.

Here are the 7 steps to make these delicious and healthy Almond Butter Muffins:

 
 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line muffin tin with paper liners.

Prepare flax egg in a large mixing bowl and let set for a few minutes.

Add sweet potato puree, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla extract and mix. Then add almond milk and stir once more.

Carefully place whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon into a sifter and sift over wet ingredients. Then add oat flour on its own (as it does not sift well in my experience) and stir until just combined.

Spoon batter into muffin tins until filled almost to the top. Then drop about 1 tsp almond butter onto the center of each muffin and gently swirl around with a toothpick or knife.

Bake for 20-22 minutes (or more) until golden brown and a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let rest in tins for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a cooling rack to let cool completely.

Cool completely or they will not come off the wrapper well. Store in an air-tight container and refrigerate to ensure freshness. Will keep in the freezer for up to a few weeks.

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Source: Dana Shultz

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