Category: Summer Recipes

Red Bean Burritos

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Hey guys! I’m back from a bit of a lull in my posting schedule with these Red Bean Burritos. They’re full to bursting with delicious ingredients (and a lot of cilantro) to bring a ray of sunshine to your drab winter lunches! I made the filling with red kidney beans, but black beans work just as well. Top these suckers with tons of guacamole and salsa and you’ve got a fiesta in your mouth! Here’s the recipe;)

Red Bean Burritos

Serves: 2-3

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 can red kidney beans
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 tbs cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 2/3 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1/4 a tomato, diced
  • 1/2 a small onion, diced
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • A handful of fresh cilantro leaves
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Pita and salsa and guacamole for serving

Directions:

  1. In a pan over the medium heat, stir together the beans, water, and spices. Let simmer for about 2-5 minutes, until most of the liquid is gone and the mixture has thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Mix together the quinoa, tomato, onion, cilantro and lemon juice.
  3. Warm up a wrap or pita and scoop some of the quinoa mixture, beans, salsa and guacamole into it. Wrap it up and enjoy!

*this recipe can also be enjoyed as a bowl- just omit the wrap and use more quinoa!

Hope you guys have a great weekend!

Yours Truly,

MyDayIsBooked;))

Mini Strawberry Rhubarb Crumbles

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Hey there! These crumbles are super delicious and only take about 20 minutes to whip up- the perfect late night snack! They’re super healthy and have no refined sugar or butter. Enjoy!

Mini Strawberry Rhubarb Crumbles

Serves: 2

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup chopped rhubarb
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • 2 tbs + 1 tbs maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1 tbs coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg

Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. In a bowl, mix together the rhubarb, strawberries and 2 tbs maple syrup. Split evenly between two small glass ramekins.
  3. In another bowl, stir together the remaining ingredients. Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the two dishes of fruit and place in the oven for about 15 minutes.
  4. Enjoy!

Hope you like these delicious crumbles! See you Friday;)

Yours Truly,

MyDayIsBooked

Toasty Curried Zucchini and Hummus Wraps

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Hello there! This recipe features a technique that I discovered recently and has changed my life; toasting wraps in a pan! It gives wraps such a toasty, restaurant-like quality that is absolutely amazing. Not to mention that it helps them stay folded! Also, it’s zucchini season, and my grandma gave me some monstrous zucchinis to use up! The plants in my own garden are still in the flowering stage. I used a smaller one for this recipe, but expect to see lots of zucchini posts in the near future;) Here’s the recipe for this delicious wrap!

Toasty Curried Zucchini and Hummus Wraps

Serves: 2

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 small zucchini, cut into rounds
  • 1 small bell pepper, sliced (any colour)
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tbs curry powder
  • 1/2 tbs garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbs hummus (I like roasted garlic)
  • 2 organic whole wheat tortillas
  • Sprouts or finely chopped lettuce (optional)

Directions:

  1. In a pan over medium heat, heat up the olive oil. Add in the zucchini and bell peppers, and cook until they are just starting to go soft, about 5 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the water, garlic and curry powder. Dump the mixture into the pan and continue to cook until all of the liquid has evaporated and the veggies are soft.
  3. Wipe out your pan with some paper towel and set it aside to be used for toasting your wraps.
  4. Spread a tablespoon of hummus onto each of your wraps. Spoon half of the vegetable mixture onto each wrap as well. Top with sprouts or lettuce.
  5. Fold each wrap tightly, making sure that both ends are closed. Heat the pan over medium heat and place the wraps seam-side down in it. Toast the wraps for about a minute on each side, or until they’re golden brown.
  6. Enjoy!

Sprouts add a lot to these wraps, but if you don’t have any I definitely recommend adding some lettuce or tomato for a bit of freshness. But the toasting just puts them over the top! Let me know what you think in the comments:))

Yours Truly,

MyDayIsBooked;))

Mango and Banana Nice Cream Sandwiches

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Hi! I promise that next week I’ll go back to savoury recipes, but I’m trying to cram all of these summer desserts in before fall;) I don’t think that you guys will be complaining too much anyways, because these ice cream sandwiches are pretty darn good. Mango and Banana Nice Cream is sandwiched between two date and cinnamon cookies, making the perfect treat👌. Hope you enjoy!

Mango and Banana Nice Cream Sandwiches

Serves: 3

Total Time: 60 minutes

Ingredients:

For the Cookies:

  • 8 small dates, pitted
  • 3/4 cup oat flour
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbs cinnamon
  • 1 tbs chia seeds
  • 1/3 cup water

For the Nice Cream:

  • 1 small banana, frozen
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen mango
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 6 tbs water

Directions:

  1. Start by making the cookies. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the chia seeds and water. Let sit for about 15 minutes to form a chia “egg”.
  3. Meanwhile, in a blender, pulse the dates, oats, oat flour, vanilla, and cinnamon until combined.
  4. Dump the mixture into a bowl and add in the chia “egg”. Stir together until a dough forms.
  5. Spoon out a heaping tablespoon of dough and roll it in between your hands to form a ball. Place it on a parchment lined baking sheet and flatten so that it forms a small disc. Continue to do this with the rest of the dough, you should end up with 6 cookies (three sandwiches).
  6. Place the tray in the oven and bake for about 10-15 minutes, until the bottom of the cookies are golden brown. Remove from the oven, transfer to a small plate and place in the freezer to cool completely.
  7. While the cookies are baking, make the Nice Cream. Blend all of the ingredients in a blender until smooth. Place in a parchment lined bowl and put in the freezer while you wait for the cookies to bake and cool.
  8. When the cookies are completely cool, remove them and the Nice Cream from the freezer. Have a small parchment lined baking sheet ready. Scoop about a tablespoon of nice cream onto the flat side of three cookies. Place another cookie on top of each one to form a sandwich. Put the sandwiches on the baking sheet and move them to the freezer right away, before the Nice Cream melts.
  9. Let the sandwiches set in the freezer for about 30-45 minutes before serving.
  10. Enjoy!

Have a great weekend enjoying these sweet treats!

Yours Truly,

MyDayIsBooked;))

Roasted Beet Soup

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Hi there people👋 This is my first savoury recipe in a little while, and it’s a really good one;) It’s super easy to make and is delicious both hot and cold, plus I’m sure that it would freeze well in a resealable bag to be heated up later for a school lunch. The colour of this soup is AMAZING, because beets are great at staining pretty much everything that they come in contact with. Pro tip: wear plastic gloves while cutting your beets so that your fingers don’t get too purple😂😂. Here’s the recipe for the soup;)

Roasted Beet Soup

Serves: 2

Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 large beets, cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 a red onion, sliced
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup parsley
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a medium sized bowl, mix together the cubed beets, sliced red onion, olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Place the vegetables onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast until the beets are soft, about 25-30 minutes.
  3. Spoon the roasted veggies into a blender. Add in the garlic, parsley, veggie broth, salt and pepper.
  4. Blend all of the soup ingredients until smooth.
  5. Serve the soup cold, or heat on the stove if preferred.
  6. Enjoy!

Hope you like this tasty summer soup! Keep your eyes peeled for my next post on Friday;)

Yours Truly,

MyDayIsBooked;))