Recipes
RECIPES
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well” Virginia Woolf
Flax Banana Bread with Walnuts, Pecans, and Pumpkin Seeds Streusel
Prep Time: 20 MINUTESTotal Time: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTESYield: 12 servings
Ingredients
Bread
1 cup of all-purpose whole wheat flour1 cup of flaxseed meal1 teaspoon of baking soda1 teaspoon of baking powder¼ teaspoon of salt½ teaspoon of nutmeg1 teaspoon of cinnamon¼ cup of granulated sugar¾ cup of dark brown sugar4 large ripe bananas2 eggs¼ cup of buttermilk1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)1 cup of toasted chopped walnuts1 cup of toasted chopped pecans
Streusel
½ cup of dark brown sugar1 teaspoon of cinnamon3 tablespoons of room temperature unsalted butter½ cup of chopped walnuts½ cup of chopped pecans½ cup of pumpkin seeds
Instructions
Step 1Preheat oven to 350 F. Cover dutch oven with parchment appear and set asideStep 2(Dry ingredients) In a medium bowl, mix flour, flaxseed meal, baking soda,
baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamonStep 3In a separate bowl, mash bananas with a forkStep 4(Wet ingredients) In a separate bowl, beat eggs while adding in vanilla bean paste.
Whisk in granulated sugar and dark brown sugar until thoroughly combined.
Stir in mashed bananas and buttermilkStep 5Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into bowl with wet ingredients until
thoroughly combined. Be careful not to overmix batterStep 6(Streusel) In a separate bowl, mix together dark brown sugar, cinnamon, and
unsalted butter. Small clumps of butter are fine. Add walnuts, pecans, and
pumpkin seeds. Mix until the nuts and seeds are coatedStep 7Pour batter into dutch oven. Spoon top of batter to level out. Add streusel over
the batter. Bake in the oven for 1 hourStep 8Remove from oven and set aside to cool for 10 minutes
Creamy Carrot Sweet Potato Ginger Soup
Prep Time: 30 MINUTES Total Time: 1 HOURYield: 8 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons of EVOO1 yellow onion, diced1 knob of ginger, cubed1 small bulb of garlic (approximately 5-6 garlic cloves)1 bunch of carrots, cubed1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, cubed4 cups of low-sodium vegetable broth½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes½ teaspoon of paprika1 tablespoon of pumpkin seeds
Instructions
Step 1Cube yellow onion, ginger, carrots, and sweet potatoesStep 2Heat dutch oven with EVOO over medium heat. Add yellow onions, stir
occasionally until soft. Add ginger and garlic. Stir frequently to avoid burningStep 3Add carrots and sweet potatoes. Mix until coatedStep 4Add vegetable broth, red pepper flakes, and paprika. Cover pot with lid and
bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer the soup until sweet potatoes are tenderStep 5Turn off stove and transfer soup into blender. Blend until smoothStep 6Serve soup in a bowl. Garnish with pumpkin seeds and black pepper, if desired
Flax Buttermilk Pancakes
Prep Time: 15 MINUTES Total Time: 30 MINUTESYield: 8 servings
Ingredients
½ cup of coconut oil1 cup of whole wheat flour ½ cup of flaxseed meal1 ½ teaspoon of baking powder½ teaspoon of baking soda½ teaspoon of salt½ teaspoon of nutmeg1 teaspoon of cinnamon1 ¼ cup of buttermilk1 large egg¼ cup of maple syrup1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste
Instructions
Step 1(Dry ingredients) In a large bowl, mix flour, flaxseed meal, baking soda,
baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamonStep 2(Wet ingredients) In a separate bowl, beat egg and whisk in buttermilk and
vanilla bean pasteStep 3Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into bowl with wet ingredients until
thoroughly combinedStep 4Heat pan with coconut oil over low heat. Scoop 1 ½ cups of batter into pan.
Cook until bubbles appear on surface of the pancake, 2 minutes max. Flip
pancake over and cook, 2 minutes maxStep 5Transfer pancake to plate and repeat with leftover batter. Serve with blueberries,
strawberries, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, and pecans, if desired
Breakfast Burritos
Prep Time: 15 MINUTES
Total Time: 30 MINUTES
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients
Salsa
2 tablespoons of lime juice½ teaspoon of salt¼ teaspoon of cumin2 cloves garlic, minced3 shallots, minced1 jalapeño, minced2 roma tomatoes, diced1 large avocado, diced
Burrito
1 tablespoon of olive oil8 strips bacon, sliced in 1-inch vertical widths4 eggs1 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese4 chickpea flour tortillas
Instructions Step 1(Salsa) In a small bowl, mix lime juice, salt, cumin, garlic, shallots, jalapeño,
roma tomatoes, and avocadoStep 2(Burrito) In a separate bowl, aggressively whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt.
Heat pan with olive oil over low heat. Add the eggs and scramble until
cooked throughStep 3Heat a separate pan over low-medium heat. Add bacon strips and cook
until browned. Cover plate with towel and transfer bacon onto plateStep 4Coat tortillas into bacon fat. Heat a separate pan on low heat and cook
tortilla until toasted on each sideStep 5While the tortilla is still on the pan, spoon salsa on the tortilla, followed by
a tablespoon of bacon and cheese. Fold the tortilla, flip over, and cook until
the burrito is closedStep 6Transfer to plate and repeat with leftover tortillas
Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake
Prep Time: 20 MINUTES Total Time: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTESYield: 12 servings
Ingredients
Pound Cake
3 cups of all-purpose whole wheat flour1 teaspoon of baking soda¼ teaspoon of salt1 cup of buttermilk¼ cup of poppy seeds4 tablespoons of lemon zest3 tablespoons of lemon juice2 sticks of unsalted butter3 eggs
Glaze
3 tablespoons of lemon juice2 cups of confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
Step 1Preheat oven to 325 F. Cover dutch oven with parchment
appear and set asideStep 2(Dry ingredients) In a medium bowl, mix flour,
baking soda, and saltStep 3(Wet ingredients) In a separate bowl, combine
poppy seeds, buttermilk, lemon zest, and lemon juiceStep 4In a separate bowl, cream sugar and butter. Incorporate
eggs one at a time. Slowly incorporate dry ingredients
and wet ingredients until thoroughly combinedStep 5Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into bowl with
wet ingredients until thoroughly combined. Be careful
not to overmix batterStep 7Pour batter into dutch oven. Spoon top of batter to
level out. Bake in the oven for 1 hour and 10 minutesStep 8Remove from oven and set aside to cool for 10 minutesStep 9(Glaze) In a small bowl, mix confectioners’ sugar with
lemon juiceStep 10Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the glaze
over the top of the cake
Fudgy Brownies
Prep Time: 15 MINUTES Total Time: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTESYield: 12 servings
Ingredients
3 tablespoons of flaxseed meal½ cup of almond milk10 tablespoons of unsalted butter¼ cup of granulated sugar1 cup of dark brown sugar1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder1 cup of all-purpose flour½ teaspoon of salt1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)1 ½ cups of non-dairy chocolate chips
Instructions Step 1Preheat oven to 325 F. Cover dutch oven with parchment appear and set asideStep 2(Flax Eggs) In a small bowl, mix flaxseed meal and almond milkStep 3Heat saucepan over low heat and add 2 inches of waterStep 4Once water is simmering, combine butter, granulated sugar,
dark brown sugar, salt, and cocoa powder in a medium heat-safe bowl.
Rest the bowl over the water and stir until butter has meltedStep 5Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Once cool, stir in vanilla bean paste
and flax eggs, whisk until thoroughly combinedStep 6Slowly incorporate flour into bowl until thoroughly combined.
Brownie batter should be pulling away from the side of the bowlStep 7Mix in 1 cup of chocolate chips. Pour batter into dutch oven and spoon
top of batter to level out. Sprinkle ½ cup of chocolate chips over the batter.
Bake in the oven for 25 minutes