Nourishing Protein Rich Hot Cocoa

This recipe we developed has become a family favorite! Specially in the evening...

Hope you Gather2Nourish and Enjoy this creamy delight!

INGREDIENTS (organic if possible)

1.5 cups of hot water

2 tbsp Sprouted Pumpkin Seeds

2 tbsp Hemp Seeds

3 pitted Medjool Dates

1.5 tbsp Cacao Powder

1/4 tsp Cinnamon

1-2 drops Peppermint Essential Oil**

INSTRUCTIONS

Double the recipe if necessary.

Blend all ingredients until smooth, in a high speed blender with exception of the essential oil. Taste it and adjust taste if necessary, adding the essential oil and blend it for a few seconds only. Enjoy!

** Essential Oil - QUALITY MATTERS! If you desire the best benefits of Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils, I recommend doTERRA: my.doterra.com/gather2nourish

Esta receita que desenvolvemos tornou-se um favorito da família! Especialmente à noite...

Espero que durante os encontros familiares possam Nutrir e Desfrutar desta delícia cremosa!

INGREDIENTES (orgânicos, se possível)
1,5 chávenas de água quente
2 colheres de sopa de sementes de abóbora germinadas
2 colheres de sopa de sementes de cânhamo
3 tâmaras Medjool sem caroço
1,5 colheres de sopa de cacau em pó
1/4 colher de chá de canela
1-2 gotas de Óleo Essencial de Hortelã-pimenta**

INSTRUÇÕES
Dobre a receita, se necessário.
Bata todos os ingredientes até ficar suave, num liquidificador de alta velocidade, excepto o óleo essencial. Prove e ajuste o sabor se necessário, adicionando o óleo essencial e bata por apenas alguns segundos mais. Desfrute!

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Trail Mix

Trail Mix

Keeping things simple is a great way to ensure healthy, long-term habits. And nothing is simpler (or tastier) than Trail Mix. One of the many reasons we love it is the combination of healthy fats and nutrient-rich minerals such as selenium, zinc, iron, magnesium, and protein. And, did we mention the satisfying crunch and sweet-tart flavor? Yeah, those too!

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

• ½ cup raw almonds
• ½ cup raw cashews
• ½ cup raw pecans
• ¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds (or pepitas)
• ½ cup dried cranberries (unsulfured, naturally sweetened)

Directions

1. Slow roast the nuts and pumpkin seeds: Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
2. Add the almonds, cashews, pecans, and pumpkin seeds to a baking sheet, spreading out evenly, and slow roast for 60 minutes, tossing halfway through.
3. Remove nuts from the oven and allow them to cool a bit before adding them to a bowl.
4. Add the dried cranberries to the bowl and mix to combine.
5. Store the trail mix in an airtight glass container and portion out for snacks as desired.

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
Substitute any other nut of choice for the almonds, cashews, and pecans, such as hazelnuts, pistachios, or Brazil nuts.

Substitute banana or apple chips for the dried cranberries.

Nut-free
Slow roast sunflower seeds, flax seeds, and pumpkin seeds in place of the almonds, cashews, and pecans.

Prep Ahead
Roast the nuts and seeds ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month.

Storage
Store the trail mix in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month or freeze for up to three months.

From: Food Revolution Network

Chili Lime Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

 Chili Lime Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Craveable, crunchy, and good for you? You bet! Chili Lime Roasted Pumpkin Seeds are a nutty, zesty nosh with a subtle kick of heat that makes a tasty, textured, and nutritious topping for nearly any savory plant-based dish. When you want to satisfy a crunchy snack craving, these protein- and mineral-rich seeds will surely satisfy.

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup pumpkin seeds (raw, unsalted, or pepitas)
• 2 Tbsps lime juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1 tsp chili powder
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• 1 pinch cayenne (optional)
• ¼ tsp salt (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Whisk lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, and optional cayenne and salt together in a medium bowl.
3. Toss the pumpkin seeds in the lime juice spice blend until they’re well coated.
4. Spread the seeds out evenly onto the baking sheet.
5. Bake for 12–15 minutes, stirring halfway through.
6. Remove from the oven and let cool. They’ll get crispy as they cool.

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
Try the same lime chili blend with sunflower seeds.

If you’re a spice fan, use chipotle chili powder in place of the regular chili.

Storage
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.

From: FRN

Simple Homemade Granola

 Simple Homemade Granola

Simple Homemade Granola is an easy-to-prepare breakfast cereal or mid-day snack that is much more nutritious and delicious than the packaged stuff on grocery store shelves. This lightly sweetened crunch-fest offers plenty of fiber, healthy fat, and plant protein that results in a delicious wholesome recipe to make again and again. Plus, you can use this recipe as a blueprint to make your own custom blend. Have fun in the kitchen creating varieties that you love best!

Serves: 2
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes

Ingredients

• ½ cup almonds (raw, chopped)
• ½ cup walnuts (raw, chopped)
• ½ cup pecans (raw, chopped)
• ½ cup organic rolled oats
• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
• ¾ tsp cinnamon
• 3 Tbsps pure maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef’s Notes)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (preferably alcohol-free)
• ⅛ tsp salt (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Coarsely chop the almonds, walnuts, and pecans into bite-size pieces and place in a large bowl.
3. Grind the oats into a coarse meal in a food processor or grinder.
4. Add the oats to the bowl with the nuts.
5. Add the pumpkin seeds and cinnamon. Stir well.
6. In a small bowl, add the maple syrup and vanilla extract. Stir.
7. Pour the maple and vanilla mixture over the oat, nut, and pumpkin seed mixture.
8. Mix well until the nuts and seeds are coated.
9. Spread out evenly on the baking sheet and sprinkle with salt, if using.
10. Bake for 12 minutes, stirring halfway through. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving (this will allow it to form clusters).

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
Use other nuts of choice in place of almonds, pecans, or walnuts. You can use all of one nut (for example, substitute all walnuts in place of the almonds or pecans) or use a different nut in place of any one of the three (for example, use hazelnuts in place of almonds).

Instead of pumpkin seeds, try sunflower seeds.

Use almond meal in place of ground oats.

Whole Food Sweetener
You could use date paste or other fruit paste in place of maple syrup. It would be helpful to thin the date paste with just enough water for it to become a syrup consistency to make mixing it with the nuts much easier. You may also need about ⅓ more date paste to reach the same sweetness as the pure maple syrup.

Storage
Once fully cool, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 10 days or refrigerate for up to one month. Note, if you use date paste as the sweetener, only store in the refrigerator for up to one week.

From: Food Revolution Network

Plant-Based Yogurt

Ingredients

2 cups cashews (soaked and drained overnight or for 4–6 hours)

2 tsp organic apple cider vinegar

2 pinches salt (optional)

1 cup water

2 sachets of doTERRA PROBIOTIC POWDER

Directions

1 First, rinse your soaked cashews well.

2 Add all ingredients, except the yogurt and the probiotics, into a high-speed blender or food processor.

3 Blend until super creamy (about 2–3 minutes) and all cashews are completely blended. This is done best in a high-speed blender, however, if you do not own a high-speed blender then you can simply blend for a longer period of time until the cashews are creamy and smooth.

4 Pour the cashew cream into a sterilized glass jar or bowl (a hand washed or dishwasher washed then dried, glass jar or bowl will do).

With a wooden spoon or silicone spatula, stir in the probiotics. *Important: do not use a metal spoon or utensil as it inhibits the growth of bacteria.

5 Cover the jar or bowl with a piece of cheesecloth or a clean, dry paper towel. Secure with a rubber band.

6 Allow to ferment for 24–48 hours:

If you live in a warm climate, you can simply leave the yogurt at room temperature and test it in 24 hours to see if it’s done (you’ll know by the tangy flavor). If it’s not done then let it sit for another 24 hours - 48 hours might be the magic time frame.

If you don’t live in a warm climate then place the yogurt in your oven with the oven light on. Do not heat the oven and don’t place the yogurt inside immediately after you’ve cooked something as extreme heat will destroy the probiotics.

If you have an Instant Pot, Carefully place the jars into the bottom of your Instant Pot (not on the rack). Lock the lid, make sure the vent is sealed, and press the Yogurt button. Set it for 14 hours.

7 Keep the yogurt in the refrigerator for 5–7 days or in the freezer for up to 30 days.

Troubleshooting

Why isn’t it tangy? It’s possible that the yogurt wasn’t at the right temperature (68–78 degrees at room temperature).

What if the yogurt is runny? It may be a temperature issue again or perhaps too much starter (store-bought yogurt) was added. More starter yogurt doesn’t mean a better outcome. In fact, more starter can crowd the bacteria, leaving no room for growth, causing a runny product. It’s tempting but stick to the recommended amount of yogurt to add.

Why is it clumpy? Culturing yogurt for too long, at too high of a temperature, or with an unreliable or compromised starter culture can cause the yogurt to separate or turn lumpy.

Why is the yogurt so sour? It may have cultured for too long of a time or in too high of heat. With the next batch of yogurt, try a shorter time period.

Why is the yogurt grainy or gritty? You might want to soak your cashews for longer next time or blend for a longer period of time.

How do I know if the yogurt is still good to eat? If it has a slightly sour smell or taste, this is normal. If it smells bad or you see signs of mold, it's time to dump it. Of course, use your judgment and err on the side of safety.

How to use the yogurt

Add it to a smoothie in place of plant-based milk or yogurt to get creaminess and the probiotic benefit.

Drizzle it on fresh fruit or granola.

Drizzle it on tacos.

Use it as a fruit dip.

Add your favorite nuts and seeds on top for a protein, fiber and probiotic-filled plant-based snack.

Adapted from: Food Revolution Network

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Vegan girl scout cookie

Ingredients

• 1 cup toasted shredded coconut
• 
  1/2 cup rolled oats1 cup pitted medjool dates about 12
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

• Prep a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Toast coconut shreds in a pan on medium heat until golden brown and toasted. Stir constantly otherwise it will burn. This will take about 5 minutes.
• Add the coconut into a food processor. Add oats. Blend for 30 seconds.
• Add the dates, vanilla and salt. Blend until it's completely combined. It will be a crumbly texture but will stick together when rolled into cookies.
• Make cookies with 2 tbsp of the cookie dough. Form balls then shape into a flat round cookie. Place them on the baking sheet. Use a straw to make holes in the center. Freeze for 10 minutes.
• Melt dark chocolate chips by microwaving them in 45 second increments until melted, stirring as you go. Dip the bottom of each cookie in melted chocolate and place back on the baking sheet. Drizzle chocolate on top as well using a spoon.
• Freeze for 15 minutes then enjoy! Store in the fridge.

Made with love.

From: https://healthygirlkitchen.com/

Plant-Based Milks

Plant-based milks are great non-dairy, non-soy alternative and they're super healthy! They’re convenient, delicious and portable. Plus they’re bursting with health benefits. Packed with healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, protein and fiber, they’ll help curb your appetite, keep you regular, and help to maintain healthy gut bacteria.

You can make a variety of plant-based milks by blending raw nuts and seeds, with water. Homemade milks are fresh, free of additives and preservatives, and you can experiment with different kinds of nuts and seeds.

Seed milks are a little cost effective than nut milks, so a great alternative for those on a budget or if nut allergies are in your family!

Add this as a base to your smoothies, oatmeal, chia puddings or drink a glass on its own!

Important note about SOAKING: Soaking nuts, seeds and grains allows enzyme inhibitors to be released, making them easier to digest and enhances nutrient bio-availability. Soaking them also makes them easier to blend and results in a creamy consistency that is like milk. Most nuts generally require 7 - 12 hours or overnight of soaking time for optimal results. Discard the soaking water and thoroughly rinse with fresh water.

PUMPKIN SEED MILK

Pumpkin seeds are high in minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, iron, copper and essential fatty acids! 

Ingredients 

• 1 cup pumpkin seeds (soaked overnight)
• 6 cups filtered water
• 3 pitted dates 

Directions

1. Drain your soaked pumpkin seeds.
2. Combine all ingredients in the blender 
3. Blend well for 30 seconds to 1 minute until milk is smooth and creamy.
4. Optional to strain through a nut milk bag or pour straight into glass bottles for storage in the fridge if you don't mind the pulp in your milk.

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SUNFLOWER SEED MILK

Sunflower seeds are a great source of protein, fibre, essential fatty acids, calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, potassium, manganese, selenium and vitamins B & E. Similar to pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds contain high levels of tryptophan with is great for alleviating stress. 

Ingredients 

• 1 cup sunflowers seeds (soaked overnight)
• 6 cups filtered water
• 2 pitted dates 

Directions

1. Drain your soaked sunflowers seeds.
2. Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender. 
3. Blend well for 30 seconds to 1 minute until milk is smooth and creamy.
4. Optional to strain through a nut milk bag or pour straight into glass bottles for storage in the fridge if you don't mind the pulp in your milk.
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7. CASHEW MILK

Cashew milk is a creamier version of the popular almond milk. Cashew offers many vitamins and minerals such as zinc, phosphorus, iron, manganese, copper and is particularly rich in Vitamin E making them a great addition to your diet to protect and nourish your skin from the inside out.

Ingredients

• 1 cup cashews (soaked overnight)
• 4 cups filtered water
• 2 pitted dates

Directions

1. Drain and rinse soaked cashew nuts.
2. Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender.
3. Blend well for 30 seconds to 1 minute until milk is smooth and creamy.
4. Optional to strain through a nut milk bag or pour straight into glass bottles for storage in the fridge if you don't mind the pulp in your milk.

1. BRAZIL NUT MILK

Brazil nut milk has quickly become a favorite of ours due to these nuts' unbelievably amazing nutrient profile. One of the richest sources of selenium in the food world, making them a great addition to your diet to help boost your immune system. They also contain a complete amino acid profile making them a great plant-based protein source.

Ingredients

• 1 cup brazil nuts (soaked overnight)
• 4 cups filtered water
• 2 pitted dates

Directions

1. Drain and rinse soaked brazil nuts.
2. Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender.
3. Blend well for 30 seconds to 1 minute until milk is smooth and creamy.
4. Optional to strain through a nut milk bag or pour straight into glass bottles for storage in the fridge if you don't mind the pulp in your milk.

Adapted from: Food Matters