vegan


These cookies take no time to make, with only a few simple and healthy ingredients. Great with a glass of milk for breakfast, as an afternoon pick-me-up or post-workout snack!

Ingredients:
– 2 ripe bananas, mashed until smooth
– 1/3 cup peanut butter (can use sunflower seed butter/ “wow butter” if allergies/ for school)
– 1/4 cup canola oil
– 2 cups quick oats
– 1 tsp vanilla
– 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Combine all ingredients. Drop 2 tbsp of batter onto pre-greased pan and bake for 15 minutes. Makes approximately 18 cookies.

Enjoy!



I have a rule in my house: dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes during the week. This recipe is ready in 23 minutes flat!

A time saver is using canned chickpeas instead of soaking- just rinse off the salt contained in the liquid. My (no longer) secret sauce is made from olive oil, tamari sauce, maple syrup, garlic and nutritional yeast. Topped over my favorite grain mixture of brown rice, barley and spelt from President’s Choice Blue Menu.

 

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Ingredients:
-Whole wheat tortilla
-1-2 Tbsp hummus
-Grated carrot, grated raw beet (squeeze out excess liquid in paper towel)
-Sprouts of choice (I used sunflower)

 

Directions:
Spread hummus onto tortilla. Line up grated carrot, beet and sprouts horizontally. Wrap & slice in 2.



This Quinoa & Beet Salad is a complete meal in itself! So colourful & deceptively filling!

Ingredients:
– 2 cups cooked quinoa (1/2 cup dry)
– 1 cup frozen shelled edamame (raw soybeans), cooked according to package directions
– 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
– 2 medium beets, peeled and grated or boiled and cubed
– 1 large carrot, grated
– 1 cup cucumber, diced
– 1 avocado, cubed

 

Dressing:
– 3 Tbsp white wine vinegar/ apple cider vinegar
– 2 Tbsp lime juice
– 2 Tbsp olive oil
– 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro (can use mint)
– 2 Tbsp honey
– 1 tsp Dijon mustard
– Salt & pepper to taste

Combine and enjoy! Feel free to substitute/ add ingredients based on what veggies you have hanging around! Double the recipe for quick & healthy lunches during the week.