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Week 18

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Happy May Day/Beltane!

Today I made Beltane Bannock with homemade nut butter.

In line with the Coronavirus miniseries of shelf stable snacks, all these items came from my pantry. I substituted coconut oil for butter, which is what a traditional bannock is made out of. My nut butter had almonds, cashews, sunflower kernels, and a secret ingredient.

The bannocks aren’t super delicious, if I try them again next year I think I would add some berries or maybe more seasonings. The base recipe is 1.5 cups oatmeal, 1/8 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. baking soda, 1 tbsp. coconut oil, 1/2 cup hot water.

Week 16

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Continuing with the Coronavirus miniseries of shelf stable snacks, my sweet tooth decided on Black Bean Brownies.

Yes, I made this for breakfast. No, I don’t regret it.

Black beans are a great source of protein, fiber, and have a low glycemic index, which means they can help stabilize your blood sugar.

Recipe

  • 1 1/2 cups black beans (1 15-oz can, drained and rinsed very well)
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder 
  • 1/2 cup quick oats 
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup, honey, or agave
  • 2 tbsp sugar (or omit and increase maple syrup to 1/2 cup)
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (Not optional. Omit at your own risk)
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. Combine all ingredients except chips in a good food processor, and blend until completely smooth. Really blend well.
  3. Stir in the chips, then pour into a greased 8×8 pan.
  4. Cook the black bean brownies 15-18 minutes, then let cool at least 10 minutes before trying to cut. If they still look a bit undercooked, you can place them in the fridge overnight and they will magically firm up! Makes 9-12 brownies.

One cup (172 grams) of cooked black beans contains roughly:

Calories: 227

Protein: 15.2 grams

Fiber: 15 grams

Folate (vitamin B9): 64% of the RDI

Manganese: 38% of the RDI

Magnesium: 30% of the RDI

Thiamine (vitamin B1): 28% of the RDI

Iron: 20% of the RDI

Week 15

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Continuing with the Coronavirus miniseries of shelf stable snacks, and in honor of Easter I made Chocolate Coconut Eggs.

I have to admit, they taste so better than a Cadbury Creme Egg! You have to eat them quick since the chocolate melts in your hands…..awe shucks

Recipe

  • 75 g shredded coconut
  • 70 g coconut oil melted
  • 3 tbsp. coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp. sugar ( I opted for brown sugar)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

  • 60 g coconut oil
  • 6 tsp. cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp. powdered sugar
  1. Mix shredded coconut, oil, milk, sugar and vanilla.
  2. Refrigerate until solid enough to roll into egg shapes.
  3. Roll small amounts into egg shapes and place in the fridge again to set completely.
  1. Mix coconut oil. cocoa powder, and powdered sugar together in a bowl.
  2. Place 1 Easter egg in the chocolate coating at a time. Using a spoon, turn the egg until completely covered.
  3. Place the chocolate coated eggs on a plate.
  4. Refrigerate until chocolate coating is set.

Week 14

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Continuing with the Coronavirus miniseries of shelf stable snacks, OATMEAL COOKIE SMOOTHIE is the winner this week!

🙏 Thank you past self for freezing a banana 🙏

This was sooo good, I didn’t have raisins so I decided to top with cranberries.

Recipe

  • 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1 frozen (peeled) banana
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1–2 Tbsp. honey (to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • pinch of salt
  • (optional: 1/4 cup raisins)

  1. Add oats to blender, and pulse until finely ground.  Add remaining ingredients and pulse until blended and smooth.  Serve immediately.

Week 13

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Week 13 healthy snacks!
Continuing with the Coronavirus miniseries of shelf stable snack ideas…I bring you trail mix!!

I made a sweet mix and a spicy mix, check the pics for an idea of the ingredients I chose! Making your own trail mix is super easy, try it out at home!
Here are your base ratios:

  • 1.5 cups nuts
  • 1 cup seeds
  • 1 cup dried fruit
  • Spices
  • Fun stuff!!! Ex. 1/2 cup peanut butter chips or 1 cup popcorn

What kind of fun stuff would you put in your mix?!