Black Bean Brownies

You would never guess their are beans in this yummy snack!

 

1 1/2 cups black beans (1 15-oz can, drained and rinsed very well-also make sure to check the ingredients, and there are no spices other than salt added.) or make your own in a crock pot....cook on high for 4 hours.
4 Tbsp. cocoa powder- Dutch or regular 
1/2 cup quick oats (I usually powder mine with a coffee grinder before had for a smoother finish)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 cup pure maple syrup, honey or agave
1/4 splenda or brown sugar
1/4 cup coconut or vegetable oil
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup to 2/3 cup chocolate chips
optional: more chips, for presentation

 

Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine all ingredients except chips in a good food processor, or blender, and blend until completely smooth. Really blend well. Stir in the chips, then pour into a greased 8×8 pan. Optional: sprinkle extra chocolate chips over the top. Cook 25-30* minutes, then let cool at least 10 minutes before trying to cut. 

 

*Note - If you under bake the texture will resemble mushy partially melted fudge and fall apart, still delicious but need to be refrigerated to hold together.

Raw Vegan Ice Cream

I used to make this for the kids- and they never knew it wasn't ice cream!

3 Lrg. Frozen Bananas
2 Pitted Dates
1/2 Cup Coconut Milk  (or Almond Milk)

Blend in a food processer until smooth and freeze for 10 min.

- You can add in coco powder, strawberries or any other fruit to flavor your Yummy natural snack. Enjoy!

My Favorite Dressing

Dressing or Marinade
- My friends love this Recipe and ask me to bring it to every event!

Note:  The longer you let it sit in the fridge the more the oil and vinegar absorb the spices....the better the taste.

1/2 cup Expressed Olive Oil
1/2 cup Organic Rice Vinegar
1/2 handful Chopped Cilantro
2 Cloves Minced Garlic
1 1/2 TBL Basil
1 TBL Oregano
2 TBL Black Pepper

Banana Cookies

Simple and Yummy Sugar, Dairy and Gluten Free Idea:


3 Ripe Bananas

2 Cups Rolled Oats

1 Cup Dates, Pitted and Chopped

1/3 Cup Olive Oil

1 tsp. Vanilla extract

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350

In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in oats, dates, oil, and vanilla. Mix well, and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drop by teaspoonful’s onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly brown.

Monster Cookies

This is my grandmother old favorite Cookie recipe that I have changed for health and allergies reasons. It is gluten free and dairy free in needed.

5 cups oats (gluten free from health store)- but not regular is fine if your not cooking gluten free. 
½ cup real butter  (or 2 tbls. olive oil)

12 ounces chunky peanut butter (if you get organic you will need extra oats!)

½ cup Turbine organic sugar (or 2 Tbls. Honey- but then add ½ cup additional oats)

3 eggs

2 tsp. backing soda

½ cup berries or 1 sm. banana

1 ½ Tbls. blackstrap organic Molasses

6 ounces carro chips (or regular chocolate chips if you want)

½ tsp. cinnamon

½ cup walnuts (optional)

1/3 cup raisins (optional)

Put in fridge for at least an hour (up to 2 days) 

They should be thick.( I always try 2 cookies first to see if they come out flat and if I need to add more oats)

serving size spoon full lumps on frosted cookie sheet (I prefer parchment paper) at least an inch appart

Bake at 350 for 10-15 min.

Enjoy!

Dressing and Marinade

Oil and Rice Vinegar
Tip: The longer you let it sit in the fridge the more the oil and vinegar absorb the spices....the better the taste.

Use on top of any salad or Wrap as well as chicken and Meat.

1/2 cup expressed olive oil
1/2 cup organic rice vinegar
1/2 handful Cilantro
2 cloves minced garlic
1 1/2 TBL Basil
1 TBL oregano
2 TBL Black Pepper


You can change it up and get creative with the side ingredients and herbs.
Try adding mustard spice and honey instead of basil, oregano and cilantro.
or add ginger..... to all and any combinations
or take out all the spices & garlic and add mashed strawberries and honey.... for a berry vinaigrette.

Soy and Ginger

1/2 cup Soy Sauce
2 Tbls. Raw Graded Fresh Ginger
4 Tbls. Raw Organic Honey

Great for Marinade or/and as a dipping sauce for Raw Cabbage Wraps.