I came across this recipe recently and realized that I’ve never made a sweet out of chickpeas! You can use canned or fresh cooked beans for this recipe. Preheat oven to 350º Prepare a brownie style pan for baking Ingredients 1 can or 2 cups cooked, drained and rinsed no-salt chickpeas 1/2 cup almond butter…
Buckwheat Pancake and Waffle mix
This recipe is directly from the book The Homemade Vegan Pantry. It’s an amazing book of staples, basics and delicious recipes. Makes a surprisingly light, fluffy waffle and pancake with a nice earthy flavor. Ingredients 2 cups buckwheat flour 4 cups oat flour (can be made by grinding raw oats in a blender until a…
Gluten Free Cauliflower Pizza Crust
I’ve been curious about cauliflower pizza crust and found a few recipes to work with and tweak to make my own. Here is my take on a very tasty, easy to make alternative to classic pizza dough. This recipe takes approx 1-1.5 hours to prep and cook. Makes 2 servings Ingredients 1 head of cauliflower,…
Gluten Free Banana Bread
Inspired by the recipe from Minimalist Baker, I made a few small tweaks for personal preference to create the most perfect banana bread recipe. makes 12 slices Ingredients 3 medium ripe bananas 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 flax eggs (2 TBSP flax meal + 6 TBSP water) 2 Tbsp canola or melted coconut oil *(optional)…
Almond Pulp Chocolate Chip Bars
Each time I make almond milk, I try a new baked good or snack with the leftover pulp. This recipe makes a tasty, slightly sweet treat. Makes up to 24 small bars or mini cupcakes INGREDIENTS: 2 Cups almond pulp 1/4 Cup shredded unsweetened coconut 1/2 Cup chopped dates soaked in 3/4 cup water (OR…
Chickpeas in Cheezy Sauce
I adapted this very simple recipe from the Engine 2 recipe. It’s an easy, protein rich addition to steamed veggies and grains or pasta for a well balanced meal. Makes 2 servings (1 cup each) or 4 1/2 cup servings Ingredients 1 15oz can of low or no salt chickpeas/garbanzo beans (do not drain and…
Bean + Grain Veggie Burgers
I really love a good veggie burger, but I don’t always love what they are filled with. After making quinoa kale, sweet potato cakes a few times and loving the recipe, I decided to make a simple bean + grain burger. Makes 24 burgers Ingredients: 1 1/2 -2 cups cooked wild and brown rice (or brown rice,…
3 Ingredient Almond Pulp Macaroons
After a quick search of what to make with leftover almond pulp, I settled on modifying a few recipes to make an oil-free semi-sweet treat with only 3 ingredients. The results are simple, slightly sweet and easy to make! Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Makes 14-16 macaroons Ingredients: 1 Cup fresh wet almond pulp 1/2…
Almond Pulp Crackers
After making almond milk, I had about 2 cups of pulp leftover, so I began looking for some tasty and healthy recipes to make. I came across some ideas for crackers and I’m pretty pleased with the results. Makes 20-30 small crackers Ingredients: 1 Cup fresh wet almond pulp 1 Tablespoon ground flax meal +…
Homemade Almond Milk
This recipe is directly from The Homemade Vegan Pantry book. This was my first attempt making almond milk and it was easier than I thought and has a smooth, slightly nutty flavor. I purchased this nut milk bag and it worked great. You could use a clean pillowcase in a pinch though. Makes 6 cups…
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