Maple Banana Blueberry Muffins

Maple Banana Blueberry Muffins

Muffins are one of those great things to have on hand for busy mornings, Making a batch of muffins Sunday means breakfast for my toddler is set for the week. 

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups of whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp of baking soda
• 1 tsp of baking powder
• 1/2 tsp of cinnamon
• 1/4 cup of raw sugar
• 4 over ripe bananas 
• 1/4 cup of earth balance
• 1 tbs of maple syrup
• 1/2 cup of maple water
• 1/2 pint of blueberries 

Directions:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 dgs
• In a medium bowl mash the bananas to a smooth consistency
• Melt the earth balance, than add to bananas and stir
• Add the maple water and maple syrup to the banana, butter mixture and stir 
• In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients  
• Slowly add the wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry you can use a hand mixer or simply whisk  until a creamy thick batter occurs
• Gently fold the blueberries into the batter until there's blueberries throughout 
• You will need 2 cupcake pans (this recipe makes 12 medium) lined with cupcake liners, this will make removing muffins very simple later.
• In the pre-heated oven cook the muffins until the tops begin to brown 15-20 mins depending on your oven.

Serve with a side of fresh fruit and a cup of your favorite non dairy milk, 

Meal planning and budgeting plant based family

Meal planning and budgeting plant based family 

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What I ate Wednesday 3/18/15

What I ate Wednesday 3/18/15

 

I started the day with a big bowl of oatmeal and pure maple syrup and about 15 deglet nour dates.

Meal 2/morning snack. Was 3 oranges and 2/3cupsof grapes. I didn't finish the grapes though.

 Lunch I was craving bread and I love bread! Giving into my cravings in the healthiest form possible with moderation works for me, no binging, satisfied my cravings win win! Anyway I had a grilled veggie sandwich with mustard.

 I got home from work and did insanity max 30 tabata power and abs and died a little.

 

After my workout I had my chocolate shakeology with frozen pineapple. I was a little sacred of this combo but it was delicious! A perfect post workout drink!

Dinner was baked eggplant, garlic tomato sauce and broccoli!

 

 

 



What I ate Wednesday! February 25th, 2015

What I ate Wednesday!

February 25th, 2015

 

 

Before I show you guys the delicious food I ate today. I wanted to take a second to talk about my goals and nutrition right now. I would like to start of by saying I am not a fan of long term calorie counting but I do think it is a good idea to educate yourself about the food your eating. Since I became vegan and started focusing on eating more raw food (which is a much lower calorie content per serving), I have struggled with eating enough and understanding appropriate portions for raw meals. I have began calorie counting a bit, in the morning I sit down and go on cronometer.com and type in what I plan to eat that day. My goal right now is to eat 500 calories 4 times a day. I don't calorie count through-out the day, and I don't eat 100% what I plan, I simply like knowing I am fueling my body appropriately! Now to see what I ate!:

 

Meal 1:

Breakfast Smoothie:

This smoothie is my obsession right now!!

 

•  1/2 cup of oats
•  1 scoop of vanilla rice protein
•  1 banana
•  4dates
•  1tbsp of chia seeds
•  Water to blend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meal 2:

Pure pulp tangerine pineapple juice.  4 tangerines and 2 cups of frozen pineapple blended unstrained, it was about 32oz. This was basically like drinking creamy sugar!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meal 3: (I was at work and couldn't take pictures!)

• Serving of trail mix
• Super food shake (1 banana, 1 scoop of shakeology, 2 cups of spinach)

 

 

Meal 4:

 

• Baked potato
• Sautéed lentils, onion, and garlic
• Steamed broccoli
• Hummus  



Quick and easy dinner: Fajitas

Quick and easy dinner: Fajitas

 

Ingredients:

•  Sliced bell peppers (I used a whole green, half a yellow, half a green)
• A mashed avocado
• A small onion chopped
• 1 can of organic black beans, drained and rinsed
• Mini tortillas

Recipe:

1. Lightly spray or coat (with oil) a wok or fry pan to medium heat
2. Sauté onions till they start to brown
3. Add the peppers and sauté till soft
4. Finally add the beans till heated
5. Cover a tortilla in mashed avocado, top with the sautéed mixture

The tortillas won't wrap up perfectly and this recipe is meant to be a little messy but so delicious!