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Heavenly Nut Butter Review: Maple Almond Butter
Maple Almond Butter
So excited to share this review with you guys! This is so amazing!
Price: A little under a dollar for a single serving pack, and close to $15 for a 16 oz. jar. Pretty pricey, but the quality is like none other! I recommend getting the single servings pack if you are just trying it out so you don’t end up tossing money out if its not your cup of tea.
Ingredients: Only five ingredients, dry roasted almonds, maple sugar, palm fruit oil and sea salt. All the ingredients are natural and organic, gluten-free and vegan.
Nutrition Facts: The calories and fat are similar to any nut butter, 190 calories and 16 grams of f at per serving. Pretty impressed with the amount of fiber and protein in a serving, 3 grams and 5 grams respectively. The amount of sugar is pretty low (3 grams), considering there is added unrefined maple sugar for flavoring. Other than that it is pretty clean.
Taste: The taste is amazing! The maple flavor is subtle, but works well with the almond taste. If you love almond butter, this is definitely a step above from the regular stuff!
Consistency: If you are not used to almond butter the texture may feel a bit grainy, but you will get used to it. Besides that, the texture is pretty smooth and similar to natural smooth peanut butter.
College Breakfasts Made in A Mug!
Hello there! Are you a poor college student who is trying to eat healthy but the dining hall pizza is calling their name? Then you are at the right place! I have some quick and easy ideas for your hectic class schedule! All you need is a mug, cooking spray and a few food staples!
Breakfast Ideas
Carrot Cake English Muffin
- 3 Tbsp. shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup oats
- 1 egg white
- 1/8 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 Tbsp. honey
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until mixture is smooth.
- Spray cooking spray in a mug and add in mixture. Microwave for about 2 minutes, or until done.
- Carefully take out of mug and slice in half. Spread with peanut butter and top with raisins, or whatever you desire.
- Enjoy!
Pineapple English Muffin
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1 egg white (or 2 tbsp apple sauce or mashed banana for a vegan option)
- 1/4 cup pineapple
- 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp. baking soda
- dash of cinnamon
- Add all ingredients to a blender/food processor and pulse until ingredients are fully mixed.
- Spray cooking spray in a small mug and add mixture.
- Microwave for 2 1/2-3 minutes or until fully cooked.
- Wait for english muffin to cool and cut in half.
- Toast (optional) and spread natural peanut butter, sprinkle unsweetened shredded coconut and top with golden raisins.
- Enjoy!
Salted Caramel and Banana English Muffin
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1/2 small banana
- 1 egg white (2 Tbsp. applesauce for a vegan option)
- 1 prune
- 4 whole unsalted cashews
- 1/8 tsp. baking soda
- 1/8 tsp. flaked salt
- 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
- Add all ingredients into a blender/food processor and pulverize for about 30 seconds (or until ingredients are fully mixed.
- Spray cooking spray in a mug and add mixture.
- microwave for about 2 1/2 – 3 minutes (or until fully cooked).
- Top with natural peanut butter and the other half of banana, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Blueberry White Chocolate Peanut Butter English Muffin
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1 egg white (or 2 tbsp. apple for vegan option)
- 2 tsp. peanut butter
- 1/4 cup blueberries, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. vegan white chocolate chips
- 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- In a food processor, combine oat flour, egg white, peanut butter, 2 Tbsp. blueberries, vanilla and cinnamon. Blend for about 30 seconds, or until ingredients are well mixed.
- Spray cooking spray in a mug. Place mixture in mug and add white chocolate and remaining blueberries. Mix with a spoon until chocolate and blueberries are mixed in with batter.
- Microwave for about 2-2 1/2 minutes, using 30 second intervals.
- Once muffin is cooked and cooled, cut in half. Spread more peanut butter and top with more white chocolate, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Creamy Microwaved Coconut Breakfast Rice Pudding
- 1/2 cup minute brown rice
- 1/4 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup chopped pineapple
- 1 Tbsp. raisins
- 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
- Soak rice for 2 hours in a bowl with water (you can skip this step if you want, it just makes the rice fluffier).
- place in a bowl with water and coconut milk and microwave for three minutes and stir.
- Microwave for another one to two minutes ( or until fully cooked).
- Mix in the rest of ingredients and enjoy!
Fast Fix: Microwaved Zucchini Bread
- 1/4 small zucchini, chopped
- 1 egg white (can substitute 2 tbsp applesauce or mashed banana for vegan option)
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. baking powder
- 3 walnuts
- Place all ingredients in a food processor. Blend for about 30 seconds, or until mixture is smooth.
- Spray cooking spray in a small mug or ramekin. Add mixture and microwave for about 4 minutes (or until fully cooked).
- Top with chocolate-hazelnut cream, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Cornbread English Muffin
- 1/4 cup oats
- 1 Tbsp. Cornmeal
- 1 egg white
- 2 Tbsp. Corn kernels
- 1 tsp. Honey
- 1/8 tsp. Baking powder
- Place all ingredients in a blender/food processor and blend for about 30 seconds, or until mixture is smooth.
- Spray a mug with cooking spray. Add corn mixture to mug. Microwave for about 2 minutes, or until muffin is fully cooked.
- Let cool and take out of the mug. Slice in half and top with peanut butter , an egg or any other filling, if desired.
- Enjoy!!
Microwave Chocolate-Cherry English Muffin
- 1/3 cup oat flour (or 1/3 cup oats pulverized)
- 4 cherries, chopped
- 1 egg white (or 2 Tbsp. apple sauce for vegan)
- 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. honey
- 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp. baking powder
- Place all ingredients in a food processor and belnd for about 30 seconds, or until mixture is smooth.
- Spray a mug with cooking spray. Add mixture to mug and microwave for about 2 minutes, or until muffin if fully cooked.
- Slice in half and top with peanut butter and cocoa nibs, if desired.
Enjoy!!
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread English Muffin
- 1/3 cup oat flour
- 1 egg white (or flax egg for vegan)
- 1/2 ripe banana
- 1/8 tsp. Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. Vanilla extract
- 1/2 Tbsp. Agave/honey/maple syrup
- 1/8 tsp. Cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp. Vegan chocolate chips, finely chopped
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- In a food processor, combine all ingredients but chocolate chips. Blend for about 30 second, or until mixture is smooth.
- Spray cooking spray in a mug and add batter. Stir in chocolate chips. Microwave for about 2-2:30 minutes, or until muffin is fully cooked.
- Let cool and take out of the mug. Slice in half and top with peanut butter, or whatever your heart desires.
- Enjoy!!
Cocoa-Dusted Cherry Polenta Breakfast Pudding
- 1/4 cup dry polenta
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp full-fat coconut milk (can add a bit more for extra creaminess)
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp crushed walnuts
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- sprinkle of unsweetened flaked coconut
- Cocoa-Dusted Cherries (recipe below!)
1. In a bowl, combine polenta and water
2. Microwave polenta mixture for about 1 1/2 minutes, or until the polenta absorbs all the liquid
3.Combine Polenta Mixture with coconut milk, stir well
4. Mix all remaining ingredients into the polenta pudding
5. Top with more crushed walnuts, coconut, and cocoa-dusted cherries, if desired
6. Enjoy!
Cocoa-Dusted Cherries
6 dark red/black cherries, pitted and halved
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1. In a small bowl, coat cherries with cocoa powder
2. Microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes, or until hot and juicy
3. Stir into polenta pudding
4. Enjoy! 🙂
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Create your Own Oatmeal Flavors: MyOatmeal Review!
You guys are gonna love this! If you can’t stand plain oatmeal and you eat the flavored sugary packets, then you are at the right place! Sure the brown sugar and maple flavors of oatmeal packets taste good, but nutritionally they are no better for you than a donut. All the added sugar adds up and basically cancels out all the nutritional benefits of the oats.
Thankfully, at myoatmeal.com, you can create your own unique flavors, or choose from a ton of amazing flavors! Its all natural, no added sugars or artificial ingredients, and tastes way better than the packaged crap stuff.
I made my own flavor with vanilla bean, figs and walnuts! It was seriously the most amazing flavor ever! There are so many additions to choose from!
At myoatmeal, you not only can buy oatmeal, but peanut flour as well! They come in different and unique flavors! I got cookies and cream (talk about heaven). Mix your new oatmeal and your peanut flour together and you’ve got a heavenly breakfast!
Get yours today at Myoatmeal.com!
Guilt-free Dessert for Breakfast:Gluten-free Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins
Yum!
An Ode to a Legend: Elvis Peanut Butter Banana Pies
I really wanted to make pop tarts , so I adapted a recipe to use. Halfway through the making I realized I had an itching to make something a little different, hand pies. Thank God the poptart dough worked perfectly for the pies! This kind of thing happens on a regular basis, I set out to make one thing, but while making it I decide to do something else ( thats just how my mind works)! Point aside, you can thank Elvis for the heavenly combo of peanut butter and banana (no bacon YUCK)! I’m sure the King would be proud of this creation and he would not feel guilty eating it!
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Elvis Peanut Butter Banana Pies
Make 14-18 pies
- Recipe adapted from Foodie Fascio
- 2 1/4 cups brown rice/gluten-free flour
- 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 5 Tbsp. apple sauce
- 3/4 cup almond milk
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup all natural unrefined cane sugar ( I used Chancaca)
Filling
- 1 banana ,sliced
- peanut butter
Chocolate sauce
- 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1/2 Tbsp. agave/honey
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine first 4 ungredients. Mix well.
- Add applesauce to mixture and use a fork to smash it into the mixture until flour is coarse. Place in fridge for 10 minutes.
- Once out of fridge, add remaining ingredients (not filling) and mix well, or until a dough forms.
- Turn dough onto floured surface and knead a few times. Divide dough into 28-32 equal sized pieces. Roll each piece into a ball.
- Press each ball down with your fingers. On half of them add a banana slice. On the other half add about 1/2 tsp. peanut butter. Combine halves together until you have 14-16 pies.
- Place pies on cooking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press sides down with fork.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until pies are done.
- For chocolate sauce combine all ingredients in a bowl and drizzle over pies.
- Enjoy!
Health Benefits
Brown rice flour
- High in fiber
- Rich in B vitamins
- Gluten-free
- Whole grains
- Contains selenium, manganese and magnesium
Recipe as a whole
- All natural
- No refined sugar
- No preservatives
- No processed ingredients
- 100% clean
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Antioxidants
- Protein
- Fiber
- Healthy Fats
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Heavenly Nut Butter: Justin’s Vanilla Almond Butter Review!
Boy oh boy am I excited to share this amazing product with you guys! Justin’s Vanilla Almond Butter is simply outstanding in taste, quality and nutrition!
Price: A little pricey, $6.49 for a 10.0 oz jar, but well worth the splurge ( the quality is amazing). Personally I get it only once in a while because I have plenty other nut butters to eat, but if I didn’t I would get it more often.
Ingredients: I’m pretty impressed with the ingredients, all natural , no preservatives, gluten-free and vegan.. There is a tad bit of organic cane sugar and palm fruit oil, but it is way better than the high fructose corn syrup and trans fats you see in processed nut butters. The remaining ingredients are dry roasted almonds, organic cocoa butter, and sea salt, all pretty clean.
Nutrition Facts: The nutrition facts are pretty much similar to any type of nut butter, 180 calories and 14 grams of fat per 2 Tbsp. serving. The fat is about 2 grams lower per serving than peanut butter, 14 grams vs. 16 grams. I like that there is a hefty 3 grams of fiber and 5 grams of protein per serving, more than peanut butter and a great way to sneak it in to your diet. There are 6 grams of sugar per serving, but not a bank breaker because its coming from all-natural ingredients.
Taste: Wow such an amazing sweet taste!This literally tastes like vanilla coated almonds crushed up into a nut butter! Not to sweet, the sea salt balances out the flavors nicely. The vanilla flavor tastes all natural, not a even hint of artificial vanilla flavor like in some prepackaged foods.
Consistency: The texture is PERFECT! Super creamy and delicious! No grainy or gritty texture like some almond butters can have!
This product is AMAZING! Use it in anywhere you would in peanut butter! Perfect in fruit smoothies, over top your oatmeal or yogurt, in a pb&j sammy, spread on a banana or apple, or simply eaten out of the jar!
Use it in recipes that call for nut butter as well! Try it with Our Nut Butter filled Chocolate Coconut Flour Munchkins!
How to Eat Clean at a Restaurant
Lets face it, it’s really nice to not cook dinner every once in a while, especially when you’re really busy and you can finally have the chance to relax and enjoy yourself. But like many of us who are trying to eat healthier avoid going out because of the unknown calories the meals can have. Im here to tell you though, that you can still eat out and eat clean, it’s that easy, you can still enjoy the tasty dishes that restaurants offer, without the extra calories and added fat. Here are some tips for cleaner eating at a restaurant.
1. Try to avoid the bread basket. Bread isn’t that bad for you, but when they serve it at a restaurant, there are typically more servings than people at your table, leaving most to, without realizing it, eating way more than a small serving. It’s even worse when they serve it with butter, because you can’t measure how much butter you are putting on, which can pile on fat and calories very quickly. If you really want a slice of bread, go for it, just have one though, moderation is key.
2. Ask for Dressings and sauces on the side. Salad doesn’t have many calories in general, but the calories and fat in salad dressing can add up quickly, just two tablespoons can have over 120 calories. Most restaurants usually serve 1/4 of dressing per salad, which could be 240 extra calories. Sauces on the other hand, can be really fattening, most restaurants drench their dishes in high calorie and high fat sauces, so ask for them on the side as well so you can put a bit on and save a lot of extra calories and fat.
3. If you ask for dressing/sauce on the side, dip your fork into the dressing/sauce before taking a bite of your dish. This ensures that you will get dressing/sauce in each bite with using way less dressing/sauce.
4. Try to choose a Lean protein, Starch and Veggie for your meal if possible. This ensures that you can make the most of your meal nutritionally. Options could be salmon with a sweet potato and broccoli, Lean steak with rice and green beans, or a small serving pasta with grilled chicken and tomatoes.
5. When in doubt, eat half. Usually portions in restuarants are pretty darn big, so if you wanna go for a splurge, eat half! If you want to have fettachini Alfredo for your meal, by all means do so. If you wanna treat yourself to a double cheeseburger, you can do it, just stop eating when you are full. Plus eating half saves money because you can have the other half of your’e meal the next day!
6. Don’t be afraid to customize your meal. You CAN ask for the sauce on the side, you CAN sub in extra veggies as your side instead of pasta, you HAVE all the power to make sure your eating healthfully! Like the other night, we went to a mexican restaurant, I ordered the Fresh Tuna Fajita, I asked for no toritillas, sour cream or cheese, but instead extra lettuce shreds, salsa, gaucamonle, tomatoes and extra roasted peppers, and voila, my own fajita salad, perfectly clean, such an amazing taste!
Colorful Papaya Avocado Slaw
The most PERFECT Summer Salad!
Salted Caramel Cappuccino Mousse
We have have our favorite flavors, for some it could be chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, but for me, its salted caramel. What’s better than that, salted caramel and coffee, let me tell you, they are amazing together. I wanted to make something that combined my two favorite flavors into a clean, healthy, luscious dessert, so yeah, i did. Salted Caramel Cappuccino mousse, everyone, heavenly. You won’t even guess it’s healthy either, nothing processed, 100% clean, all natural ingredients. I am so happy to have found an all natural, unrefined raw cane sugar, called Chancaca from Karis Naturals that taste exactly like brown sugar to help this recipe reach an iressistable caramel flavor, it’s my new favorite product, especially because it’s pure and much sweeter than sugar, so you only have to use a fraction of refined sugar! Also They have an awesome Pure Pink Bolivian Salt which I also adore because it’s so flavorful that you, again like the sugar, only need an extremely small amount for big flavor, and it’s all-nautral unrefined! So get yourselves some of this Chancaca sugar and Pure Pink Salt from Karis Naturals and make this wonderful mousse! You will be WOWED! 🙂
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Salted Caramel Cappuccino Mousse
- 12.3 oz firm tofu
- 10 dates, soaked in water for at least 2 hours
- 1/8 tsp. Pure Natural Pink Salt (I used Karis Naturals)
- 2 Tbsp. unrefined cane sugar( I used Chancaca)
- 1 tsp. instant coffee granules
- Place tofu, drained dates, slat, sugar and coffee granules in a food processor. Blend for about 30 seconds, or until smooth.
- Sprinkle with a little more Chancaca if desired!
Health Benefits
- Fiber
- Protein
- All-natural
- 100% clean
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Antioxidants
- Low-glycemic
- No processed ingredients
- No refined sugar
- No artificial ingredients
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian