Month: June 2023

No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Balls

Ingredients

  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 2/3 cup toasted shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup Smuckers Natural Peanut Butter
  • 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. chia seeds
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Steps

  1. In a large mixing bowl, stir all ingredients together.
  2. Cover and chill mixture in refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
  3. Roll mixture into 1 inch balls.
  4. Enjoy immediately or store in refrigerator for up to a week.

Adapted from “No -Bake Energy Bites.” GIMME SOME OVEN, https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/no-bake-energy-bites/comment-page-18/

Nutrition Facts
Servings – 14
Amount per serving – 1 ball
Calories 149
Total Fat 10.7g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 18.5mg
Total Carbohydrate 14.6g
Total Sugars 7.5g
Protein 4.2g

Vegan Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

  • 15 oz. can pure pumpkin
  • ⅓ cup soy milk
  • ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
  • ⅔ cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 Tbsp. apple cidar vinegar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp. ground cloves

Steps

  • First, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two loaf pans nonstick spray, or use loaf pan liners.
  • In a mixing bowl, add pumpkin, soy milk, melted coconut oil and maple syrup. If soy milk, maple syrup are cold and coconut oil is solid, microwave them to room temperature so that the oil will not clump. Stir to combine.
  • Add in remaining ingredients and stir until combined.
  • Divide batter into two loaf pans.
  • Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and cool loaves before removing from pans.

May store pumpkin bread in fridge for two days. Freeze leftover bread after two days.

Add-ins: vegan chocolate chips, walnuts or pecans

To make gluten free, substitute whole wheat flour for 2 cups of oat flour. Bake at 350 degrees for 70 minutes. May add a teaspoon of baking soda to recipe for additional leavening.

Adapted from “Vegan Pumpkin Muffins,” Organically Addison. 14 Aug., 2022, https://organicallyaddison.com/vegan-pumpkin-muffins/

Nutrition Breakdown per Slice (1 of 20 Slices)

NutrientAmount per Slice
Calories112 kcal
Total Fat3.6 g
    Saturated Fat3.1 g
Sodium188 mg
Total Carbohydrates18.7 g
    Dietary Fiber0.9 g
    Sugars7.3 g
Protein1.6 g

Hearty Oatmeal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup Old Fashioned Oatmeal
  • 1 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds
  • 1Tbsp. sliced almonds
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped walnuts
  • 1 tsp. ground flaxseed
  • 2 Tbsp. soy milk
  • 1 tsp. pure maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup of mixed berries

Steps

  1. Boil 1 cup water in small saucepan.
  2. Add oatmeal and reduce heat to medium low.
  3. Stir oatmeal and cook 1 or 2 minutes until most of the water is absorbed.
  4. While oatmeal is cooking add other ingredients to a bowl.
  5. Add oatmeal to bowl and stir.

Substitute ingredients: Almond milk, pecans, macademia nuts–Toast nuts in oven at 375 degrees for 5 minutes for extra flavor.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 1/2 cup
Servings: 1
Calories per serving 312
Total Fat 12.7g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 35mg
Total Carbohydrate 42.1g
Dietary Fiber 8.1g
Total Sugars 9.1g
Protein 8.6g

Bonnie’s Cowboy Caviar

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 jalapeño pepper chopped
  • 1 cup chopped green onions
  • 2 tomatoes chopped
  • 1 cup chopped red pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 sliced avocados, sliced
  • 1 tsp. garlic salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/8 tsp. cumin
  • 4 tbsp. canola oil
  • 4 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

Steps

  1. In a medium bowl, exc,ept for avocado, combine all ingredients and mix well.
  2. Cover and refrigerate overnight to blend ingredients.
  3. To serve, top with sliced avocado.

May serve over corn tortillas. Optional add-ons-corn, cilantro.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving 1 cup
Calories 259
Total Fat 18.8g
Saturated Fat 1.9g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 77mg
Total Carbohydrate 19.7g
Dietary Fiber 8.6g
Total Sugars 1.9g
Protein 6.1g