Homemade Fruit and Nut Maple Granola

There is not anything quite like home made granola as I can now assert with self assurance, having sooner or later made my own. It's not some thing I eat all that often, however it does make for a healthful treat, quick breakfast or travel along snack. Granola is especially delightful served up with an amazing assisting of almond milk or yogurt and crowned with clean berries. It's a exceptional way to enjoy a generous serving of fiber, protein and essential nutrients too.

The benefits of creating your personal granola in your personal kitchen are many. To begin with, it is much less expensive than purchasing packaged granola that too regularly include components and subtle sweeteners, which might be overly candy, and which can be sometimes rather stale tasting. In addition, it takes hardly anytime at all to put together a truthful-length batch that continues properly if stored in a nicely-sealed container for a good many weeks. Simply mix up your components and bake at a low temperature for less than an hour. Your kitchen turns into splendidly aromatic and you'll need a few nibbles earlier than the pan is even cool.

Assembling your own also means you have general manipulate of the exceptional, choice and sort of the mixture. Use something aggregate of grains, nuts, seeds and culmination and sweeteners that fit your fancy. For sweetener, I used maple syrup, a touch bit of coconut sugar, and molasses for a deep and earthy, almost smoky taste. Having a staple supply of nuts and dried end result handy makes the opportunities infinite. I will likely in no way purchase save-offered granola once more.

Vegan Morning Glory Muffins

Not every body greet the morning as an excellent event, however those desserts live as much as the promise of a wonderful morning and are sure to embellish even the most dismal awakenings. Delectably wet and spiced up like a pumpkin pie, masses of textures and flavors are present in these multi-layered bites of goodness. Nutty undertones mingle with the fragrant spices, at the same time as the herbal sweetness of the fruit and pumpkin tantalizes the palate in a gentle and soothing way. Walnuts upload a chunk of crunch to finish the experience. Each small chunk is a pleasure. Serving one up with a cup of tea or espresso is a wholesome way to begin your morning or revel in for a morning or afternoon snack.

Complimented by way of nutty undertones and herbal sweetness from the fruit, these beauties are wet with a piece of earthy crunch from walnuts, natural sweetness from pineapple, apple, raisins and coconut.

Other muffin recipes to experience from Lisa's Kitchen:

Classic Blueberry Muffins

Gluten-Free Gingerbread Muffins

Spiced Pear Muffins

Savory Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins

Creamy Chickpea Flour Peanut Butter Maple Fudge

It seems each time a try a different approach to vegan-friendly fudge, I declare that a new favorite has been born. I used to think dairy was pretty essential to a rich and decadent fudge, but I've since discovered otherwise. In fact, this chickpea flour fudge is reminiscent of maple fudge — the richness comes from the addition of coconut butter and oil and the maple syrup. However, it's nearly guilt-free, because everything in there is good for you and more forgiving to your waistline. You really only need a small piece to satisfy that craving for the richness that sometimes only a piece of fudge will satisfy.

Other vegan-friendly fudge recipes to try:

Raw Peanut Butter Fudge

Raw Peanut and Coconut Butter Fudge

No-Bake Peanut Butter and Cocoa Fudge

No-Bake Coconut Oil Fudge

Spicy Brown Lentil Soup with Broccoli

The temperatures are slowly rising, the birds are chirping, and there are even signs and symptoms of wildflowers beginning to bloom in the outdoor. All the identical, soup nevertheless makes frequent appearances on my desk and soups are even higher when paired with salads, so you get the nice of both worlds. Lentils characteristic so nicely in soups and broccoli adds vegetable goodness to a spicy and aromatic broth. Nourishing and warming, and virtually smooth to put together, this might come to be a fave soup to grace your tables too.

Other dishes offering broccoli you could revel in from Lisa's Kitchen:

Lemony Pasta with Broccoli and Chickpeas

Roasted Broccoli with Miso-Tahini-Tamari Sauce

Vegan Cauliflower and Broccoli Mornay

Broccoli and Chickpea Rice Salad

This is my contribution to Meat Free Mondays hosted weekly by my desirable friend Jacqueline and also Eat Your Greens, a month-to-month occasion alternately host through Shaheen of Allotment 2 Kitchen and The Veg Hog. Shaheen is web hosting for March.

My Legume Love Affair #105 - March 2017

I'm thrilled another time to be website hosting My Legume Love Affair. This ongoing event changed into started by lovely Susan of The Well Seasoned Cook, and surpassed over to me to administer. Great thank you for the aid different bloggers have shown with the aid of sharing recipes and guest website hosting.

Legumes are a mainstay of my vegetarian food plan and I by no means tire of locating new thoughts.

To be part of in the fun, all you need to do is prepare a legume-centric dish. Link back to this declaration, my blog and also Susan's blog, as she is the original founding father of the event. Share your introduction the use of the linky tool on the end of this submit by using the give up of the month. Use of the lovable logo, designed by way of Susan, is non-obligatory, however favored.

Only one access in step with blogger please and it ought to be vegetarian. Recipes from files will simplest be generic if reposted and up to date with the hyperlinks required.

For your dish to be protected within the roundup, it should comprise extra than only a few tablespoons of legumes. The moderate exception to this are legumes such as fenugreek or tamarind that typically are utilized in smaller quantities. Fresh or dried beans, lentils, pulses, and the every now and then safe to eat pods that comprise those seeds, and by-product merchandise including tofu or besan, at the side of fenugreek, carob, and peanuts are all proper. The possibilities are endless. Please just ensure that your shining aspect is in reality a member of the legume circle of relatives. All sorts of cuisines and publications are welcome, that means appetizers, sides, mains and cakes are all appropriate so long as the effective legume is the important thing element.

I stay up for your creations. And as always, if you would be inquisitive about visitor web hosting this event, please permit me understand. I have spots for this yr open.

Apricot Almond Energy Bites

Raw strength nibbles are often accessible in my kitchen. Easy to make up, all varieties of varieties and combinations can be used to make up healthy bites that make for a terrific accompaniment to breakfast or for a snack while a little burst of strength is wanted. Dried fruits, nuts and seeds are always a very good choice, and all three characteristic in this easy and forgiving recipe.

Since I discover myself munching on dried apricots frequently all through the day, along with small handfuls of almonds, I determined to mix the two. I introduced a few orange juice for a diffused citrus-y undertone the enhances the nutty sweetness of the alternative components. I could not face up to including some satisfactory darkish chocolate into the mixture too.

Other uncooked power bites from Lisa's Kitchen:

No-Bake Almond and Cocoa Cherry Energy Bites

Raw Peanut Butter Fudge

No-Bake Peanut Butter and Cocoa Fudge

Raw Peanut Butter Cocoa Maple Squares

My Legume Love Affair #105 roundup

It changed into my flip to host MLLA for March. This month I best have a short roundup to exhibit, however the recipes are all really worth thinking about. I'm always seeking out guest hosts, so please do ship me a message if you would like to host. I've spots for this yr open. Thanks to anyone who participated this time around.

Fennel and Chickpea Curry

submitted through The VegHog. Chickpeas star right here with onion, garlic, chilies, pink carrots, fennel, garam masala, turmeric and coconut cream. Serve with rice and you have a nourishing and entire vegetarian meal.

Slow Cooker Miso Molasses Baked Beans

from Janet of The Taste Space. I've a weakness for baked beans and these ones are made in a gradual cooker and feature military beans, miso, molasses, cider vinegar, tamari, mustard, garlic, ginger and paprika. Serve with some toast or in case you please Jamaican patties, roasted candy potato and a Chinese candy and sour sauce and you are in for a exceptional meal.

Black Kale and Chickpea Pot Pies

from Shaheen of Allotment 2 Kitchen. Another issue I have been craving is pot pie. This superb creation all wrapped up in puff pastry is made up of onion, garlic, celery, carrots, black kale, chestnut mushrooms and chickpeas. Bake and experience.

Creamy Chickpea Flour Peanut Butter Maple Fudge

is my contribution this time round. It's vegan and is made with chickpea flour, peanut butter, coconut butter and oil, maple syrup, some coconut sugar, cardamon, vanilla and toasted sesame seeds. I without a doubt assume this is the nice fudge I actually have ever made.

Ali of Fix Me a Little Lunch is web hosting for April. Do check her publish to join inside the fun.