Category: Recipes

Quick and Easy Vegan Banana Ice Cream Recipe

March 10, 2022

VEGAN SOFT BANANA ICE CREAM: One Ingredient, No Fat, No Added Sugar

Ingredients
Several frozen, peeled, ripe bananas cut into 1-2 inch pieces

Directions
Cut peeled bananas into 1-2″ pieces, so that they will fit through the juicer chute. Freeze bananas in freezer bags until well frozen.  Remove bananas from freezer. Drop banana pieces into juicer chute, and process through the juicer . Serve in ice cream dishes, or on ice cream cones.  Be sure to use the attachment that seals off the juicing spout.

Kitchen Utensils
Slow Auger Method Juicer made by Tribest or Omega, or a frozen fruit ice cream maker.  .

Quick Sugar Free Ice Cream Recipe

February 27, 2022
INGREDIENTS
  • Cut 3 large bananas into 1/4″ size rounds. Place in zip lock bag and freeze overnight or until solid.
  • Chop 1/2 cup strawberries. Place in zip lock bag and freeze overnight or until solid.
  • 1/2 cup of milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Remove frozen fruit from freezer bags and drop into food processor.
  • Add vanilla and milk to the frozen fruit. Process until creamy.
  • Pour mixture into a loaf pan. Place pan in freezer until solid (about one hour).
  • Serve

Quick Vegan Cashew French Toast Recipe

February 27, 2022
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 Cup Raw Cashews
  • ¾ Cup Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup
  • Pinch Cinnamon
  • 5-6 Slices Bread
  • Cooking Oil
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Blend the cashews, water, maple syrup and cinnamon in  blender.  Mixture should be smooth when done.
  • Poke a few holes in each slice of bread with a fork.
  • Dip the bread slices in the batter, until both sides are well-covered and saturated.
  • Oil the skillet and place over medium flame.  Place bread in pan and cook until brown.  Flip bread and cook on opposite side.  Add more cooking oil, if needed to prevent burning.
  • Optional Topping: fresh berries, maple syrup, fresh fruit, Greek yogurt.

Vegan Spinach Salad With Orange Sesame Dressing Recipe

February 22, 2022
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 bunch fresh spinach (about 6 cups of leaves)
  • 1 red or yellow bell pepper chopped into bite-size pieces
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup red onion chopped into small pieces
  • 1 orange peeled and sliced into bite-size pieces
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • Optional seasoning: ground black pepper, salt, dash Tamari
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Trim spinach stems. Wash and dry leaves.
  • Cut leaves into bite-size strips.
  • Place leaves in a salad bowl. Add pepper, onion and orange slices. Set aside.
  • Place sesame seeds in a blender. Grind into a powder.
  • Add vinegar, orange juice concentrate, and water. Blend mixture.
  • Pour dressing over salad, and toss. Serve.
  • Recipe makes 4 to 6 servings.

Banana Pineapple Nut Bread Recipe

February 22, 2022
INGREDIENTS
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups ripe, thoroughly mashed bananas
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 8-oz. can crushed unsweetened pineapple, drained
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir together. Add walnuts.
  • In a separate bowl combine eggs, oil, bananas, and pineapple. Mix well.
  • Add moist ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir until blended.
  • Prepare 2 loaf pans by either oiling bottom and sides, or lining
    the pans with baking paper.
  • Spoon batter into each pan equally. Bake 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Makes 2 loaves. Allow bread to cool before slicing.