A Few of My Favorite Recipes

After posting some pics of delicious and nutritious foods on facebook last night, I got several requests to share those recipes, so here they are!  Experiment and enjoy to your own tastes:

1.  Chocolate Chip Cookies.  Now these cookies don't have the same texture as your everyday fatty, sugary, buttery cookie.  They come out very chewy, ooey-gooey, and delicious.  However, if you want a more "traditional" texture, add in some almond flour (listed as an optional ingredient).
      
     Ingredients:  3 ripe bananas (the riper, the better!)
                          1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
                          1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
                          2 cups old fashioned oats
                          1 tsp. vanilla
                          1 tsp. cinnamon
                          1/2 cup almond flour (optional)

Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.  Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.  Spray cooking spray on your cookie sheets and scoop tablespoons of your cookie mixture on to the sheets.  The cookies don't spread out very much, so you can put each scoop pretty close together (about 1/2 an inch apart).  Bake for 15-20 minutes until cookies are golden brown and firm to the touch.  Enjoy! 

2.  Hummus.  This recipe is one from one of my bestest friends.  This is great with crackers, pita bread, veggies...well pretty much anything I've tried!  Put it on your sandwich or wrap instead of mayonnaise for a super healthy and tasty spread!

       Ingredients:  1 can (15 oz.) garbanzo beans
                            1/2 lemon, juice only
                            3 tbsp. tahini sauce (found at your local Greek/Mediterranean markets)
                            3-4 cloves fresh garlic (we love garlic, so I actually used 6 cloves hee hee)
                            olive oil
                            salt to taste 

Pour garbanzo beans and liquid in blender (use all the liquid for a smoother hummus, less if you like it more on the chunky side).  Add the lemon juice, tahini sauce, garlic, and salt.  Blend until all ingredients are mixed well.  Place in a serving dish and drizzle with olive oil.  So good! 

I have a few more recipes I want to share, but unfortunately I'm running short on time!  I'll post more healthy and yummy recipes by the end of the week!  Enjoy!