Roasted Garbanzo Beans

Ingredients:

• 1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil (or allowed oil)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (or allowed seasoning)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or allowed seasoning)
• zest of 1 lime (or in the case of LEAP zest of 1 lemon)

Mix all ingredients together. Spread on baking pan. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes. Stir and continue baking for 10 - 15 minutes or until crunchy.

Keeps great in an airtight container.

Makes about 8 servings

Nutrients Per Serving:

Calories: 160

Protein: 7 g

Fat: 5 g

Carbohydrate: 23 g

Fiber: 7 g

Sodium: 158 mg

Potassium: 332 mg

No Bake Cocoa Lemon Energy Bites and Truffles

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pecans
• 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp pure maple syrup
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp sea salt

For Energy Bites add:

• 1/2 cup oats

For Truffles add:

• 1/3 cup pecans
• 3 Tbsp hemp hearts

Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients {depending upon which version you are making} in a food processor, and process until mixture is sticky and well combined.
2. Shape mixture in to 10 ~ 1-inch balls, and place on a tray or plate lined with parchment paper. You can eat them immediately, or place them in the freezer for at least 10 minutes {you can store them in the freezer as well} before eating.


Makes about 10 energy bites or truffles


Nutrients Per Energy Bite:
Calories: 43
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 2.4 g
Carbohydrate: 5.3 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sodium: 24 mg
Potassium: 60 mg


Nutrients Per Truffle:
Calories: 45
Protein: 1.5 g
Fat: 3.4 g
Carbohydrate: 3 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sodium: 24 mg
Potassium: 46 mg


recipe source: http://www.eastewart.com/recipes-and-nutrition/no-bake-cocoa-lemon-energy-bites-cocoa-lemon-truffles/

Breakfast Quinoa Pudding

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 Tbsp butter

Directions:
Rinse quinoa under cool water. Heat quinoa and water in a medium saucepan to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes until soft. Stir in remaining ingredients.


Makes about 2 servings

Nutrients Per Serving:
Calories: 222
Protein: 6.7 g
Fat: 6 g
Carbohydrate: 36 g
Fiber: 3 g
Sodium: 41 mg
Potassium: 252 mg

Turkey Taco Chili

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 lbs ground turkey
• 2- 14 ounce cans of kidney beans drained and rinsed
• 1- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1- 16 ounce jar of salsa
• 1- 8 ounce can of tomato paste
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 1 package taco seasoning (or homemade)
• 1 Tbsp cumin
• 1 Tbsp chili powder

Directions:
1. heat olive oil in large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the celery and onion and cook until just tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ground turkey. Cook until turkey is browned, about 5 more minutes. Do not drain.
2. Add in the kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, salsa, tomato paste, corn, taco seasoning, cumin, and chili powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes, or until thick and bubbly. Serve.


* can also be cooked in a crock pot. Just toss everything in and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours, making sure to stir it a few times.


Makes about 8 servings


Nutrients per serving:
Calories: 207
Protein: 11 g
Fat: 5.4 g
Carbohydrate: 31 g
Fiber: 7 g
Sodium: 374 mg
Potassium: 633 mg


Recipe source: http://backtoherroots.com/2014/09/19/turkey-taco-chili/

Homemade Taco Seasoning

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/8-1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper

Mix all ingredients together

Strawberry Cupcakes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 5 eggs
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup finely chopped strawberries

Directions:

1. In a food processor, pulse together coconut flour, salt, and baking soda
2. Pulse in eggs, honey, and vanilla until thoroughly combined
3. Remove blade from food processor, stir in strawberries by hand
4. Line a muffin pan with paper liners and scoop ¼ cup batter into each
5. Bake at 350° for 24-26 minutes
6. Cool and serve

Makes 9 cupcakes


Nutrients per cupcake:
Calories: 99
Protein: 3.2 g
Fat: 2.5 g
Carbohydrate: 16.5 g
Sodium: 157 mg
Potassium: 57 mg


recipe source: www.elanaspantry.com

Lemon Basil Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 cups blanched almond flour
• 1/4 tsp celtic sea salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup coconut butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 1 tsp lemon zest

Directions

1. Combine almond flour, salt, and baking soda in a food processor. 

2. Pulse in coconut butter, basil, and lemon zest.

3. Scoop dough one level tablespoon at a time into a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

4. Press balls of dough down to flatten.

5. Bake at 350 F for 6-10 minutes.

6. Cool for 2 hours.

Makes 18 cookies

Nutrients Per Cookie

Calories: 84

Protein: 3 g

Fat: 6.7 g

Carbohydrate: 3 g

Fiber: 1.3 g

Sodium: 106 mg

Potassium: 40 mg

recipe source: http://elanaspantry.com/lemon-basil-cookies/