Easter Recipe – Banana Cream Pie
This low sugar, gluten free, vegan pie is a great healthy treat. This recipe was not tested by Bob's Red Mill. High Fiber, Lactose Free, Low Cal, Low Fat, Low Sugar, Vegan.
Crust
Filling
- 1/4 cup cooked Hulled Millet
- 1 large Banana
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup Soymilk*
- 1 tsp Agave Nectar
- Cashews as desired
Directions
Crust
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Blend together all the crust ingredients in a mixer until it is even, but not liquidy. Place in a pie pan, and bake at 350°F until it starts to brown, about 15-20 min.
Filing
1. Cook the millet as directed. Blend the millet and the rest of the filling ingredients until fairly smooth. Pour on top of baked crust. Cover pie with plastic wrap and freeze.
2. Top with fruits of your choice, or chocolate shavings, soy whipped cream or non-dairy ice cream.
3. Makes 8 servings.
Notes
Variations: Use 1/3 cup coconut, 1-2 peaches or 6-8 medium strawberries for different flavored cream pies.
*For a soy free version, use almond, rice or coconut milk instead of soymilk.
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The Lily Sunrise
Refresh and revive yourself with this aloe juice recipe:
fresh squeezed orange juice
cranberry juice
1-2 tbsp Lily of the Desert Aloe Vera Juice
Garnish with fresh mint and blueberries.
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PediaSmart® Pumpkin & Vanilla Cupcakes
Pump Up Your Cupcakes with Extra Nutrition
Ingredients
• 1 ½ cups flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ginger, ground
• ¼ teaspoon cloves, ground
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups Organic PediaSmart® Vanilla Dairy
• ½ cup organic canola oil
• 1 cup organic sugar
• 2 large organic eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup organic pumpkin puree, solid packed, canned
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground spices, and salt. Add Organic PediaSmart Vanilla Dairy.
In a separate bowl, cream oil and sugar until fluffy, add eggs one at a time, and mix until smooth. Add vanilla. Reduce speed of mixer and alternately add dry ingredients and pumpkin puree to mixture.
Line muffin pan with paper liners. Fill paper cups evenly with batter. Bake 18-20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. If desired, frost once cupcakes are completely cooled.
Frosting
• 8 ounces organic cream cheese, softened
• 1 stick organic butter, softened
• 1 pound powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add butter and beat until smooth. Add vanilla and powdered sugar, mix until fluffy.
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PediaSmart® Pumpkin Spice Muffins
A Smart Part of a Nutritious Breakfast
Ingredients
• 1 ½ cups flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ginger, ground
• ¼ teaspoon cloves, ground
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups Organic PediaSmart® Vanilla Dairy
• ½ cup organic canola oil
• 1 cup organic sugar
• 2 large organic eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup organic pumpkin puree, solid packed, canned
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground spices, and salt. Add Organic PediaSmart Vanilla Dairy.
In a separate bowl, cream oil and sugar until fluffy, add eggs one at a time, and mix until smooth. Add vanilla. Reduce speed of mixer and alternately add dry ingredients and pumpkin puree to mixture.
Line muffin pan with paper liners. Fill paper cups evenly with batter. Bake 18-20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. If desired, finish with streusel topping.
Streusel Toping
• 1/4 cup organic brown sugar
• 2 T. organic butter
• 2 T. rolled oats
• 2 T. flour
Cut butter into dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly. Store in a cool dry place until ready to use.
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Organic Quinoa
How to cook Quinoa:
Ingredients (makes about 4 cups)
‧1 cup quinoa
‧2 cups water
‧1/4 teaspoon Himalayan salt
Method
1. Rinse quinoa in a fine sieve until water runs clear, drain and transfer to a medium pot.
2. Add water and salt and bring to a boil.
3. Cover, reduce heat to medium low and simmer until water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Set aside off the heat for 5 minutes; uncover and fluff with a fork.
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Organic Oats
A Perfect Pot of Oatmeal:
Ingredients
‧3.5 cups water
‧1 cup organic oats
‧1/4 cup plain yogurt
‧1/4 teaspoon Himalayan salt
‧1 apple, cored and thinly sliced
‧1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Method
1. Bring contents of pot to a simmer, covered, over medium-high heat.
2. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Stir in Himalayan salt and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the water is absorbed
and oats are thick and creamy, about 5 minutes more.
4. Remove pot from heat and set aside, covered, for 5 minutes.
5. Spoon oatmeal into bowls, and top with apples and nuts, drizzle with honey and serve.
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Organic Black Turtle Bean
Cooking Method for Black Turtle Bean Mlik
1. Soak the beans for 6 hours to remove skin.
2. Add 2 cups of beans to 7 cups of water, use blender to grind and mix.
3. Bring the milk to boil; filter out the solids.
4. Bring the milk to boil again and add sugar to taste.
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Organic Red Lentils
Red Lentil & Veggie Stew:
Ingredients:
‧Red lentils 1/2 cup
‧Vegetable 2 cups
‧Water 3 cups
‧Roasted garlic 2 cloves
‧Extra virgin coconut oil 2 tsp
‧lemon juice 2 tsp
‧Ground cumin 1 tsp
‧Himalayan Salt 1 tsp
Preparation:
1. Place red lentils and water in a large saucepan. bring to a boil.
2. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are very soft, about 15 minutes.
3. Drain away the water until mixture is thick but not dry.
4. Stir in the remaining ingredients and mix well.