Creamy Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream - V + Healthy

Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream

Ingredients

1 cup So Delicious Dairy Free Chocolate yogurt

1 Avocado

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp Agave

2 tbsp Almond milk

1 tbsp water

1 1/2 tbsp Cocoa pwd

Directions

Blend it all and freeze it for 4 hours. After every hour or two, mix the ice cream so it doesn't get icy.

Ginger Cardamom Cookies - V + GF

Ginger Cardamom Cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup coconut flour
1 1/2 tbsp hemp seeds
pinch of salt
1/2 cup melted coconut oil
3/4 cup almond milk
1 tsp ginger pwd
1 1/2 tbsp Agave syrup
1 tsp cardamom pwd

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Mix all the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients to the mixture

Line a pan with parchment paper

Place scoops of cookie on the paper 

Bake for 25 minutes

Enjoy :)

Vegan Quesadilla - Oil free + V + Healthy

Quesadilla

Ingredients:

1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin pwd

1/2 tsp Garlic pwd

1/2 cup Tomatoes paste

1/2 tsp Onion pwd

1/2 tbsp Sriracha Sauce

1 Canned red kidney beans paste

1 Canned black beans, dried and seasoned later

1/2 Sliced onion

Handful of Arugula leaves

1 Roasted sweet potato

2 Whole wheat tortillas

Vegan cheese or regular or none

Green chili ( for extra spice )

Directions:

Make a paste out of cumin, garlic, tomatoes, onion, sriracha and red kidney beans

Spread the paste over a tortilla

Add cheese

Top it with seasoned dried black beans, onions, sweet potato pieces, arugula leaves and green chili 

Add another layer of tortilla and place it into a quesadilla maker or toast it over the pan and cut into triangle shaped pieces

Enjoy :)

5 Minute Brownie Mug Cake - GF + V

Brownie Mug Cake

Ingredients

2 tbsp coconut or almond flour 
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa pwd
½ teaspoon baking pwd 
1 Applesauce 
2 tbsp coconut milk
2 tbsp coconut oil 
2 tbsp maple syrup or agave
½ tsp vanilla extract 

Directions

Mix all the ingredients in the mug or another bowl and add it to the mug.

Microwave the mug cake for 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

Top the cake with walnuts or chocolate chips or whipped cream ;)

Enjoy!

Fruit & Nut Bowl ( Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidents)

Fruit & Nut Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients

1/2 Cantaloupe

2 cups green grapes

Handful of Almonds
2 Tbsp Vedic org Aloe Vera Juice

Knob of ginger

1/4 cup Chia Seeds

1 + 1/2 cup water

Handful blue and black berries

Directions

Blend all and top with hemp seeds and figs

Enjoy :)

Delicious & Comforting Granola Mix - Healthy, V w/ Low Glycemic Index foods

Granola Mix

Ingredients
1 Cup of Quick Oats
1/2 cup of crushed almond and walnuts
1 + 1/2 tbsp Agave
1 tbsp Almond Butter
1 tsp Pwd Cardamom

Directions
To a pan on med-low heat, add agave and almond butter
Once it starts boiling a little, add oats and mix
When the oats are well combined with the base, add the nuts and cardamom
Mix it all till the oats turn slightly brown

Serve on dairy free coconut milk yogurt (as shown in the picture) or add on top of your fruits.

            Enjoy this grounding & comforting mixture :)

Cauliflower Soup - V, Super Healthy , 77% Vitamin C

Cauliflower Soup

Ingredients:

1/2 M Cauliflower or 1 small

4 Cloves of garlic

1/2 L onion

1 tbsp Salt or to your liking

1 tsp Black pepper

1 Green Chilli

Handful of Cashews

6 Cups of Water

2 tbsp Olive Oil

1 tbsp Coconut oil

1/2 Lemon

Directions:

In a pan add the coconut oil and cloves till cloves turn slightly brown and onions until they are slightly transparent

Add chopped cauliflower to the pan with 3 + 1/2 cups of water 

Add salt, pepper, chilli and let it boil

After 10-15 mins or once the cauliflower is tender

Transfer the pan ingredients to the Vitamix or any blender

In the blender, add olive oil, 1/2 lemon juice, cashews and 2 + 1/2 cups of water or however much to get it to a consistency you like.

Blend the mixture and garnish with mint leaves
Voila!

The soup is delicious, light and rich in Vitamin C

Enjoy :)

Berry Granola Bar - Oil Free, GF, V

Berry Granola Bar

Ingredients:

Previous Berry Chia Jam ingredients

1 cup Oats

1/2 cup walnuts

1/2 cup chopped almonds

2 tbsp Agave or Cane sugar

1 tsp Cinnamon

Directions:

In the pan with the berry chia jam, add oats, walnuts, almonds, agave and cinnamon

Cook on medium-low heat till the ingredients are evenly covered with the berry chia jam and are sticking to each other

Place on a parchment paper and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight

Enjoy the bars for breakfast or snack :)

Berry Chia Jam - V , Healthy

Berry Chia Jam

Ingredients:

Handful of strawberries

Handful of blackberries

2 tbsp chia seeds

1/4 cup water

1 and a 1/2 tbsp Agave or Sugar

Directions:

In a pan on medium heat cook strawberries and blackberries until it starts getting super soft.

Add water and on med-low heat, let it boil

Keep stirring and mashing the fruits in the pan

Add chia seeds and agave

Keep stirring till the water evaporates and the chia seeds swell

Once the mixture is thick or of a consistency you like, let it cool

Add it to a container and utilize within a week 

Enjoy :)

Easy Baked Apple Chips - Vegan , Super Healthy

Baked Apple Chips

Ingredients:

Apple

Cinnamon

Peanut Butter ( Optional )

Roasted Oats ( Optional )

Directions:

Cut out the apple into thin round slices

Sprinkle it with cinnamon powder

Bake for 45 minutes at 250 degrees F

Enjoy it as a snack, dessert or with some ice cream ;)

Tangy Oats - Healthy , V , GF

Tangy Oats

Can be served as snack or lunch

Ingredients:

Slightly Roasted Oats

Slightly Roasted Rice puffs

1 Medium tomato

1/4 or less of an Onion

1 or 1/2 Clove of garlic

1 Green chili

Chopped coriander

1 Lemon

Pinch of salt and pepper

Directions:

Mix it all. 

You can add a pinch of cinnamon or mint/tamarind sauce if you'd like.

Enjoy :)

Fruity Pizza - GF, V, Sugar free

Fruity Pizza
(Satisfying and a great source of vitamins and minerals)

* I left a spot fruitless so you could see the base *

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Oats

1/2 cup Soy milk or Almond milk

5 tbsp water

1 tsp Coconut oil

Grapes

Strawberries

Blueberries

Figs

Directions:

For the base -  blend oats, milk, water and coconut oil until its of a runny consistency.

Pour it on to a non stick pan and cook on med-high heat till a little brown. 

Flip the pancake till the other side also turns slightly brown.

Add fruits on top on the base. You can also add chocolate syrup or molasses if you want it sweeter.

For the Coffee:

Blend - 

Instant Coffee

Water

Soy Milk

1/2 tsp Coconut Oil

Energizing Ashwagandha Cookies w/ Detoxifying Ayurvedic Tea

Ingredients for the Cookies:

2/3 cup Spelt flour

1/2 cup Ghee or Vegan Butter

1/4 tsp baking soda (Bi-carb)

1/3 cup Buckwheat flour

1 tsp Cinnamon powder

1 tsp Ashwagandha leaf powder

5 tbsp of coconut sugar 

Directions for the Cookies:

Mix the dry ingredients so that there are no lumps

On the side mix baking soda in a tbsp of hot water

Add the wet ingredients to dry and knead the dough

Break into small round balls and bake at 302 degree F for 15 minutes or until a little brown

Ingredients for the Tea:

1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds

1/2 tsp Coriander Seeds

1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds

Directions for the Tea:

Add one cup of water and while its heating up, add the seeds

Wait for the concoction to come to a boil

Strain and enjoy 

:)

Click on the "Health Benefits" tab above to find out how these herbs are beneficial to the health

Fruit Crisp - Healthy, GF & V

Fruit Crisp

Ingredients:

2 Medium Apples

1 Peach

3 red Baby Plums

2 cups oats

1/2 cups Walnuts, Almonds

3 tbsp Coconut oil

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

1 tbsp Brown Sugar ( you can add more )

1 tbsp Lemon Juice

1 tsp Cinnamon

1 tsp Cardamom

Pinch of salt

3/4 cup Almond Flour

Directions:

Mix apples, peach, plums, 1 cup oats, nuts, vanilla extract, 
sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, cardamom, oil

Pour it into a baking round cake pan

Sprinkle 1 cup of oats and almond flour on top

Bake at 355 degrees F for 55 minutes

Enjoy :)

Hummus - Vegan and Low Fat

Hummus

Ingredients:

15 oz Chickpeas

1 tbsp Olive Oil

1/4 tsp Black Pepper

2 cloves of Garlic

2 Green Chilis

1/2 tsp Salt

2 tbsp fresh Lemon or Lime juice

1 tbsp Tahini

Honey (optional)

Directions:

Blend it all. Top it with red pepper flakes, cilantro and pine nuts

Crackers:

Mary's Organic, Vegan, Gluten free, Non GMO Original Crackers

High in Fiber, Antioxidants and Low in Calories Smoothie Bowl

Berry Smoothie 

(High in Fiber, Antioxidants and Low in Calories)

Ingredients:

1 cup Blackberries

1 frozen Banana

1 cup Blueberries

3 tbsp coconut milk

1 cup water

Directions:

Blend it all and top it with Buckwheat seeds and Mint leaves.

Roasted Chickpeas

Roasted Chickpeas

Ingredients:

2 cups Chickpeas

3 tbsp Olive Oil

1/2 tbsp Garlic Powder

1/2 tbsp Salt

1 tsp cayenne powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp coriander powder

Directions:

Preheat oven at 400 F 

Mix all the ingredients

Bake for 35 minutes

Enjoy :)

Healthy Chocolate Cake - Vegan, Gluten Free

Perfect Healthy Chocolate Cake w/ Tea or Coffee

Ingredients:

3/4 Gluten Free Flour

1/3 Cocoa Powder

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup unsweetened Applesauce

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 tsp Vanilla extract

1/2 tsp Coconut oil

Dried Cranberries

Directions:

Preheat oven to 355 F

Grease a cake pan with coconut oil

In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients

In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients

Mix wet with the dry ingredients

If the mixture is too dry, add non dairy milk or water to the batter 

Bake the cake for 20-25 mins

Let it cool down 

For topping:

In a separate bowl, mix vegan chocolate chips and dried cranberries with milk. Consistency depends on how thick or runny you like it.

Pour the topping onto the cake and let it cool for a few hours.

Enjoy with some tea or coffee :)

Red Velvet Bites - Vegan, Gluten Free, Oil Free

Red Velvet Bites

Ingredients:

24 Pitted Dates

2 cups of water

2 small beets

2 tbsp baking powder

4 tsp cacao pwd

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups oatmeal flour

" So Delicious Coconut Yogurt " - Original and Chocolates flavor

Directions:

Blend it all in a mixer until well combined and no chunks are left. Add the batter in a cupcake tray. Bake for 20-25 minutes on 350 degrees. Let it cool completely and then add the yogurt on top with vegan chocolate chips on top.

I didn't have enough time to let it cool thus my yogurt melted. After baking, you can leave it in the refrigerator for 2 hours - over night. 

Enjoy!

20 Health Benefits Of This Superfood - Amla (Indian Gooseberry)

1. Richest natural source of Vitamin C
2. Anti-aging
3. Mood Enhancer
4. Improves vision and great to reduce conjunctivitis, glaucoma, cataracts
5. Anti-inflammatory in joint pains and arthritis
6. Anti-oxident
7.  Reduces facial lines
8. Promotes hair growth
9. Relieves gastric problems
10. Contains cooling properties
11. Reduces cough, asthma, bronchitis, other allergies
12. Boosts absorption of calcium
13. Enhances protein synthesis which helps tones bodily tissues and muscles
14. Improves memory and nerve function
15. Lowers blood glucose levels
16. Balances weight
17. Protects the heart and liver
18. Reduces menstrual cramps
19. Increases sperm count
20. Reduces acne                                               

Dosage : Every morning, 30ml in warm water on an empty stomach

One Day Detox

Hey guys!
We all know the feeling and consequences that a long weekend has on our mind and body . That is exactly why I created this one day detox plan which will cleanse your mind + digestive system and prepare you for an energetic week ahead. 

A few tips to keep in mind through out the day:

1. The night before and in the morning of the detox, it is important you remind yourself that today is mainly dedicated to cleansing the mind and body. 
2. Consume foods just to fuel and cleanse. Not to satisfy cravings or hunger.
3. Mentally, keep your mind focused on positive and healthy thoughts.
4. Continuously drink water through out the day to stay hydrated and flush out the toxins.
5. Eat fresh foods and avoid store bought.

Upon waking up:

Drink 1L of warm water with fresh lemon juice or 2 tbsp of Apple Cider Vinegar

Exercise:

Stretch your body or do a light 20 minute exercise. Walking is best on days like this.

Meditate:

Turn on the app "Calmapp" or "Headspace" or simply search for " The Honest Guys " in youtube and follow their guided or sound meditation according to your mood and time limit.


Breakfast:

Prepare a Smoothie:

1 Beet - To detox the Liver
Handful Spinach - To detox the Pancreas
1 Cucumber - To detox the Stomach
1 thumb sized ginger - To clear the throat
8 oz of coconut water to cool the body
1 sweet non citrus fruit like grapes, berries, apple, pear

Snack:

Green Tea with raw nuts. Avoid a smoothie during this time

Lunch: 

On a bed of greens, add a healthy fat (avocado & nuts ) dried craisins and any other raw vegetables you enjoy. Do not use any dressings other than lemon juice, honey and olive oil .

Snack:

Bananas or apples baked with cinnamon sprinkled on top. Avoid a smoothie during this time

Dinner:

End the day with some hot vegetable soup. My favorite soup contains (cabbage, carrots, corn, peas) with ginger. garlic and coriander. Instead of broth, just use water.

Dessert (optional):

1 Date and chamomile tea or a date with simply warm water

Raw Vegan Avocado Brownie Bars

Raw Vegan Avocado Brownie Bars

Ingredients:

1 cup walnuts

1/2 cup raw almonds

1 cup pitted dates

1/2 cup + 1 tbsp cacao pwd

1 Avocado

2 medium bananas

1/2 cup Almond Butter

Few crushed cashews

1 tbsp Vanilla Extract

Directions:

Blend walnuts, almonds, dates, cacao pwd in a blender until an even consistency.

Pour the base layer into a container and refrigerate it

In a clean blender, add avocado, bananas, almond butter, vanilla extract and once smooth, pour it onto the brownie base.

Refrigerate for 1 hr or over night and enjoy this goodness.

Healthy Cauliflower Stir Fry

Cauliflower Stir Fry

* this recipe contains high levels of vitamins and mineral *

Ingredients:

1/2 Onion

1/2 Tomato

3 Mushrooms

2 Green Chillies

1/2 of a Cucumber or 2 of baby cucumbers

1/2 Head of Cauliflower

3 tbsp Lite Soy Sauce

1 tsp Sweet Chili Sauce

2 tbsp Coconut oil

1/2 tsp of brown sugar

Salt to taste

3 cloves of garlic

1/2 cup of peas and carrots

Nutritional Yeast (optional)

Directions:

In a pan, over medium heat, add 1 tbsp of coconut oil

 Add the mushrooms, sauté till soft and brown.

Add the cucumbers and tomatoes and cook till they are soft but not fully cooked

Add chillies, onions, garlic, ginger, peas and carrots and cook for about 60 seconds

Add 3 tbsp of lite soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, salt to taste, sugar

Cook it all until the vegetables are brown and soft

In a separate pan, over medium heat add the shredded cauliflower aka cauliflower rice. If you would like, you can add a little bit of salt, garlic and ginger to the cauliflower. Cook it for 2 minutes

Add the the vegetables and mix. 

I sprinkled nutritional yeast on top to make it a little cheesy but you can serve it as is.

* Feel free to add scallions, broccoli or any other vegetable of your choice.

Enjoy!

Berrylicious Smoothie -To Strengthen Bones & Lower Cholesterol

Berrylicious Smoothie

1 cup of Blackberries

1/2 Banana

1/2 Cucumber

4 oz of Water

2 Dates

1 tsp of Flax Seeds

Blend it all 

Enjoy !

Vegan Gluten Free Chickpea Pancake

Vegan Gluten Free Chickpea Pancake

Super healthy and delicious

Ingredients:

1/2 Onion

1 Yellow bell pepper

1 Red bell pepper

Thumb sized ginger

Handful of coriander

3 cloves of garlic

Salt as per your liking

1 tsp of black pepper

1 tsp of crushed red pepper

3 small green chillies

1 and a 1/2 cup of Chickpea flour

1 cup of water

3 tbsp of olive or coconut oil

Directions:

1. In a bowl, pour chickpea flour and slowly add water while mixing the batter. The consistency should be runny. Not too thick or thin. 
2. Then add all the other ingredients.
3. Turn the stove on to medium heat and when the non stick pan is hot, pour a drop of olive or coconut oil
4. With a big spoon pour the batter into the non stick pan and spread it to the size you want.
5. When the edges begin to turn brown, flip it
6. Lift it off of the pan into a plate
7. Garnish it with coriander and serve this deliciousness with organic ketchup or chutney

Enjoy!