Apple Tahini Caramel Oatmeal

Servings: 2-3

2 cups water

1 cup rolled oats

pinch salt

1 tbsp butter (or coconut oil)

1-2 apples, diced into 1-cm pieces

3 tbsp maple syrup

1 tbsp tahini

1 tsp vanilla extract

optional: 2-3 tbsp hemp seeds

cinnamon, to taste

1/4 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped

1. Bring water to a boil in a small pot. Add oats and a pinch of salt and turn down to medium low. Cover and simmer until oats reach desired consistency, about 8-10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, heat butter in a medium nonstick pan over medium heat. Add apples and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Apples should be warm and just starting to soften.

3. Add the maple syrup, tahini, vanilla, and a pinch of salt to the apples. Stir and let bubble for 2 to 3 minutes until the caramel thickens and darkens a little bit.

4. When the oatmeal is done, stir in hemp hearts if using and cinnamon.

5. Portion oatmeal into 2 or 3 bowls. Top with caramel apples, cinnamon, and chopped nuts.

https://desireerd.com/vegan-apple-pie-oatmeal/

Sunflower and Hempseed Pate

Yield: 4 cups

1 1/2 cups sunflower seeds, soaked at least 6 hours

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp miso

2 tbsp tamari

1 tbsp grated ginger

5 dates, soaked, soaking liquid reserved

3/4 tbsp dill

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp curry powder

1 stalk celery, chopped

1 cup grated carrot or sweet potato

1 tsp turmeric

1/4 cup parsley

2 cups hemp seeds

1. Combine all ingredients in food processor and pulse to combine.

2. Can be used as a stuffing for raw mini peppers or tomatoes, as a dip for vegetables, a spread for pita or sandwiches, or a filling for nori rolls.

CSNN recipe from Alicia

Chocolate Hemp Energy Bites

Yield: 15

1 cup pitted medjool dates

2 cups walnuts

1/3 cup cacao powder

2 tbsp hemp seeds, plus more for rolling

1/4 tsp sea salt

3 tbsp almond butter (or other nut or seed butter)

1 tbsp coconut oil, melted

1. Add dates to a food processor and pulse until small bites remain or a ball forms. Scoop out and set aside.

2. Add walnuts to the food processor and pulse into a fine meal.
3. Add cacao powder, hemp seeds, and sea salt. Pulse a few more times to combine. 

4. Add the dates back in along with the almond butter and melted coconut oil. Pulse to combine. The result should be a moist dough-like mixture. If too wet, add a bit more cacao powder or hemp seeds.
5. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
6. Scoop out rounded tablespoon amounts and carefully form into balls. 

7. Roll in extra hemp seeds.

8. Store leftovers in a well-sealed container in the refrigerator up to 1 week or in the freezer up to 1 month.


https://minimalistbaker.com/dark-chocolate-hemp-energy-bites/

Tabbouleh Bowl

Yield: 4 servings

1 1/4 cups quinoa
2 1/2 cups water
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper
1 cucumber, deseeded and chopped
3 tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
2 tbsp mint, chopped
3 tbsp hemp hearts
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Dressing:
zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp maple syrup
salt and pepper

1. Place the quinoa and water into a medium pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover and cook for 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat.
2. In the meantime, prepare the dressing. Add all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
3. When quinoa is cooled, toss with olive oil and salt and pepper. Add remaining ingredients and stir gently to combine.
4. Serve with falafel-spiced chickpeas, 2 tablespoons of hummus, and sauteed zucchini.


Oh She Glows Every Day

Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing

Yield: 1/2 cup

2 tbsp tahini

2 tbsp hemp seeds

1 tsp capers

1 tsp caper juice

1/2 tsp dijon mustard

juice of 1/2 lemon

1 clove garlic

1/4 cup water

salt and pepper, to taste

1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until completely smooth. 

Smoothies (ideas)

• blueberries, spinach, ginger, mint, banana
• blueberries, mango, kale, hemp hearts, banana
• spinach, cucumber, mango, banana, lime, coconut milk
• cleanser - 3 stalks parsley, 3 stalks cilantro, 1 stalk celery, 1/4 cucumber, 1/4 lemon, 1/2 apple, 1/2 banana, thumbnail piece of ginger, 1 cup water or coconut water
• ritual (eat with a spoon) - banana, berries, 1 scoop protein powder, 1 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tsp macca, 1 tbsp cocoa powder or nibs, 1 cup water or nut milk
• blueberry cream - blueberries, banana, ginger, 1/4 tsp vanilla powder or extract, 1 cup water or coconut milk
• enzyme time - pineapple, papaya, kale, 2 tbsp chia, flax, or hemp seeds, 1 cup water or nut milk
• hemp - 2 bananas, 3 tbsp hemp seeds, 1 tbsp spirullina, 1/4 tsp vanilla powder, 1 cup water or almond milk
• blueberry basil - 1 cup blueberries, 1 banana, 5-7 basil leaves, 1 tbsp tahini/almond butter, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 2 tbsp hemp seeds, 1 cup spinach, 1 cup water or nut milk
• coconut cucumber spinach - 1 large english cucumber, 1 ripe green pear, 2 ripe bananas, 3 cups spinach, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp spirulina, juice of one young coconut (or ¾ cup cold water or ½ cup water and ½ cup ice), 8-10 big mint leaves 
• blueberry almond butter - 2 ripe bananas, 1/2 cup blueberries, 1 tbsp almond butter, 3/4 cup almond milk, 1 tbsp flax seeds, 1 tbsp chia seeds
• strawberry lime - 1 cup strawberries, 1 cup spinach, juice of 2 limes, 1 tbsp chia seeds, 3/4 cup almond milk, 1/2 cup ice
• chocolate fruit shake - 2 bananas, 1/3 cup strawberries or blueberries, 2 tbsp cocoa powder, 2 tbsp almond butter, 1 tbsp ground flax, 2 cups almond milk, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1 cup spinach, 1/3 cup ice
• raspberry orange - 1 1/4 cup raspberries, 1 banana, 3/4 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup pomegranate juice, 3/4 cup almond milk
• kale berry - 1 banana, 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries, 1 tbsp hemp seeds, 2 cups kale, 2/3 cup pomegranate juice, 3/4 cup water
• green ginger - 1 tbsp ginger, 1/2 lemon or lime, 1 cup pineapple, 1 banana, 1 cup spinach, 1/2 cup kale, 1 tbsp flax or hemp seeds, 1/3 cup coconut milk, 2/3 cup almond milk, 3/4 cup water
• pineapple cucumber - 1/2 cup cucumber, 1 cup pineapple, 1 banana, 1 lime, 1 cup spinach/kale, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup coconut milk
  
  
  

optional add-ins:

• spinach or kale - greens always a good idea
• protein powder - whey concentrate, VEGA sport performance
• spirullina - blue-green algae, full of vitamins, minerals, nutrients
• bee pollen - high in antioxidants and B-vitamins, increases strength, endurance, energy
• cocoa powder or nibs - high in antioxidants, magnesium, iron, PLA - chemicals we produce when we fall in love and give us focus and alertness
• MCT oil - 1 tbsp, source of energy
• maca root powder - 1 tsp, hormone regulator, endurance, strength
• cinnamon - 1/2 tsp, regulates blood sugar, warming effect
• hemp seeds/hemp protein powder - 1 tbsp, source of EFAs, protein, sulfur-bearing amino acids, reduce inflammation, source of GLA, high in minerals, helps balance hormones

Power Cereal

Yield: 1L

1 cup buckwheat groats
1 cup chia seeds
3/4 cup hemp seeds
1/2 cup flax seeds, freshly ground
1/3 cup dried apple, chopped
1/3 cup unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1 tbsp cinnamon

1. Mix all ingredients together.
2. Place in a glass container to store in the fridge.
3. To serve, mix 2-3 tbsp of the cereal with a milk substitute, yogurt, apple sauce, or 1/4 cup warm water and let sit for 5 minutes. Sweeten if desired with raw honey or maple syrup.

Variations: vary the dried fruit, nuts, and seeds