Category: Vegan

Healthy Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

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Hello! Today is Monday (Ugh!) and I was craving something hearty after school. Usually I make a salad or something, but I just wasn’t feeling it. So, I looked up a sloppy joe recipe and totally made it my own- replacing the beef with chickpeas. After making it I discovered that it would probably go great over quinoa or even just by itself in a bowl! Here’s my recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 1 can of chickpeas, roasted (check out my Roasted Chickpea Salad recipe for directions)
  • 1/2 tablespoon avocado/ olive oil
  • 1/2 a medium onion, diced
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 1/2 a bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1/2 a can of crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp white vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes

Directions:

  1. In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and add in the onions. Cook until translucent (6-7 minutes).
  2. Add in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, carrots, celery, pepper, garlic, mustard, vinegar and all of the spices. Bring to a simmer, then turn down the heat to medium-low and let the ingredients reduce for about 7 minutes.
  3. Add in the chickpeas and stir. Let the mixture simmer for another five minutes to let it reduce and build flavour. This is when you can taste it and see if it needs any extra seasoning. If you like your Joes spicy, feel free to add a 1/4 – 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper.
  4. Remove from heat and serve on sprouted wheat bread, over quinoa, or by itself! Store in an airtight container in the fridge once cooled.

And there you have it! Doubling this recipe would be great so you can have it on hand in the fridge for lunches and snacks. Hope you enjoy my Joes!

Yours Truly, MyDayIsBooked;))

Roasted Veggie Quinoa Bowls

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‘Sup guys! Today I’m posting a simple solution to hectic mornings- Roasted Veggie Quinoa Bowls! They’re delicious, healthy and easy to make the night before so you can catch a few more minutes of sleep;) Plus, there’s so many different combos of veggies that you can make them your own.

Ingredients:

  • Different kinds of veggies of your choice; ex. Cauliflower, chickpeas (I know that chickpeas are legumes but whatever, they work and I’m addicted to them), peppers, onions, carrots, zucchini, broccoli, etc.
  • Olive/Avocado oil (1 1/2 tsp per cup of veggies)
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic powder (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Cut your veggies into manageably sized pieces, like the picture above. Place them on  a parchment lined baking sheet.
  3. Put the appropriate amount of oil on the veggies and toss until coated. I used too much oil when I did this and ended up having to wipe a bunch off, so make sure you use a measuring spoon! I would’ve used about 2 teaspoons for the cauliflower, 1 1/2 for the peppers and 1 for everything else based on the photo above.
  4. Once your veggies are tossed in oil, sprinkle with a bit of salt, pepper and garlic powder if you’re using it. I wouldn’t go too crazy with spices, because this recipe is supposed to be very versatile so you can pair it with different sauces.
  5. Put the sheet in the 400 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes, but keep an eye on the veggies. You want them to be soft, but still have a bit of bite to them.
  6. Once the veggies are done, cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge. Serve over quinoa by itself or with one of the following sauces:

 

Soy, garlic and honey:

Mix together 2 tbs soy sauce, 1 clove of garlic, and 1/2 tsp honey.

 

Tzatziki:

Mix 1/4 cup greek yogurt, 1 clove of garlic, 1 tbs lemon juice, and 1 tsp dill.

 

There you go:) Meal prep made healthy, easy, and delicious! Comment if you’ve found a delicious veggie combo or another sauce that works great with these bowls.

 

Yours Truly, MyDayIsBooked;)

 

 

Homemade Almond Butter

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Hello! As you may have gathered by my new Twitter profile picture, I’m pretty obsessed with nut butter right now! That’s why I decided to make this super easy homemade almond butter. With only one ingredient, it makes a great healthy spread/dip/thing to eat right out of the container! Here’s the recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of raw or roasted almonds

 

Directions:

  1. Place the almonds in a food processor or dry-blender. I’m not quite sure if a regular blender would work- I haven’t tried it, and the blades aren’t quite suited to hard stuff like nuts.
  2. Blend the almonds for 2 minute intervals, pausing to stir them around each time. You may have to use the blender-pusher thingy to make sure that the almonds on the sides get redirected into the blade path. At first, it will seem like the almonds will never become a butter, but after about 10 minutes or so, the oils are released and the butter begins to take shape. img_8759
  3. Once the butter is a butter, remove it from the blender and store in the fridge in an airtight container. The longer you blend the butter, the looser and creamier it gets.

 

That’s about it! Almond butter is great on toast and with fruit, basically anything that goes with peanut butter. I love it because I can’t eat almonds with my braces, so this gives me the almond flavour I love! Bye until my next post;)

 

Yours Truly, MyDayIsBooked

 

 

 

Scrumptious Sugar Free Muffins

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Hello again! If you’re like me, finding healthy recipes that are simultaneously delicious can be tricky, especially when it comes to baking. I looked for a good muffin recipe for a while, but the ones I tried were either too dry, not sweet enough, or unhealthy. Finally, I stumbled across this one, and with a few tweaks I was able to bake a delicious, naturally sweet muffin! I’m not even joking when I say that these are some of the best muffins I’ve ever had, except for maybe the ones that my grandmothers make (both of them make pretty awesome muffins!). Make sure to check out my recipe down below!!

Ingredients: (Makes 9 Muffins)

  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 2 bananas
  • 1 cup oats
  • 1/2 cup honey, maple syrup or apple sauce
  • 4 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup add ins (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl, then add in the sweetener, oat flour and melted coconut oil. Mix until combined.
  3. Next, add in the baking soda, powder, vanilla, cinnamon and salt and stir well.
  4. Finally, mix in oats and add ins. Some ideas are blueberries, nuts, or cranberries.
  5. Place the batter in a lined muffin tin ( if you don’t have liners, you can grease each cup with more coconut oil), and bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean with a few crumbs when inserted into the middle of a muffin.
  6. Take a spoon and eat the leftover batter while waiting for them to bake;)
  7. Let cool and enjoy!

Yum!! My mouth is watering just thinking about them. Enjoy your muffins!

Yours Truly, MyDayIsBooked;)

Chocolate PB Banana Energy Balls

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Hi peoples! If you love chocolate, peanut butter, and bananas as much as I do, then these energy balls are going to be your new favourite snack!! They’re healthy, chewy, and most importantly, delicious! This recipe is super simple and easy to double or even triple if you love them as much as I do;) Take a peek down below for the ingredients and instructions!

Ingredients (makes 8 balls)

  • 2 bananas
  • 1/3 cup all natural peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/2 cup oat flour (made from grinding oats in a dry blender)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl. Add in the cocoa powder and peanut butter and mix until combined.
  3. Stir in the oats and oat flour. Oat flour is super easy to make- just throw some oats in a blender and grind them up! I like it because it’s more nutritious than regular flour. Once all of your ingredients are combined, the “dough” should look something like this:
  4. Roll the mixture into balls by the tablespoon full and put them on a pan lined with parchment paper.
  5. Bake for about 15 minutes, then remove and let cool before storing them in an airtight container in the fridge.

And thee you have it! Eat a few of these after school, for breakfast, or in between sports. You won’t believe that there’s no added sugar!

Yours Truly, MyDayIsBooked