Showing posts with label home made. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home made. Show all posts

Friday, July 31, 2015

Paleo Banana & Almond Butter Ice Cream




 If you're missing ice cream or looking for have something sweet, this paleo banana & almond butter ice cream just might be the thing for you! It doesn't have any added sugar or sweeteners, it's simple to make, and it's both vegan and paleo. Best of all, you can enjoy a bowl without feeling guilty about what you're putting into your body! The recipe below is for one person, double or triple it as needed. 


Here's What You'll Need:

- 1 large frozen banana
- 1 large tbsp almond butter (or any other nut butter)
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla extract 
- Sea Salt 
- Crushed pecans (or any other nut)

Here's How To Put It Together:

- Dice up the frozen banana and place it in a high powered blender (without the peel!)
- Blend your banana until it becomes a thick past 
- Add your tbsp of almond butter to the blended banana 
- Add a dash of vanilla, sea salt, and cinnamon to the blended up banana
- Blend again until everything is mixed
- Take the mixture and scoop it into your favourite bowl
- Top with crushed pecans 
- Enjoy! 


- Tim 










Thursday, July 9, 2015

Honey Citrus Salad


This just might be one of the best summer salads I've ever made. It's simple, made up of things you might have in your fridge right now, and doesn't take much time at all to make! The dressing is tasty and best of all it's home made so you know you're not eating any nasty oils or preservatives. 

Here's What You'll Need:

- Hand Full of Pecans
- 3 Clementines 
- 2-3 tbsp Goat Cheese
- 2-3 thin whole slices Red Onion
- Romaine Lettuce 
- 1/3 cup  Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey 

How To Put It Together:

Salad:

- Lay the bed of cut up romaine lettuce on your favourite plate
- Top the lettuce with goat cheese, pecans, one clementine pulled apart, and onion slices

Dressing:

- In a blender (food processor, magic bullet etc.) add your honey, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and 2 clementines
- Blend until smooth
- Pour into small separate bowl or dressing container
- Add your desired amount to your salad and enjoy! 


- Tim