2 cans (15-ounce) chickpeas, one drained and one liquid ½ cup raw sesame seeds 1 Tbsp. olive oil ¼ cup lemon juice 1 tsp. cumin Salt Place all ingredients except salt in your Vitamix (or comparable blender like the Nutribullet). Select Frozen Dessert program if your machine has one or just blend until you reach … Read More
Healthy Snack Recipes
Almond Butter Delight
1 cup nonfat ricotta cheese 1 tsp. vanilla extract ½ tsp. ground cinnamon 1 ½ Tbsps. honey ¼ cup almond butter (without added salt) Combine all ingredients in a blender container and puree until smooth. Chill in refrigerator until ready to use. Spread atop whole wheat crackers like Ak-Mak, brown rice thins or celery. Taken … Read More
Homemade Gluten-free Trail Bars
1 cup almond butter 1 cup brown rice syrup or honey ¾ cup chopped walnuts 1 cup dried cherries 1 2/3 cups puffed millet 1 2/3 cups puffed rice ¼ cup pumpkin seeds ¼ cup sunflower seeds 1/3 cup quinoa flakes Canola oil Lightly coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with canola oil. Combine … Read More
Individual Turkey Roll-Ups
2 slices of turkey 1 Tbsp. hummus (of your choice) 1/3 red bell pepper sliced thin 1/3 yellow bell pepper sliced thin 1/3 cucumber sliced thin Spread hummus evenly over both slices of turkey and top each with ½ the bell peppers and cucumber. Roll them up and enjoy!