Ingredients: 1 cup of rice 4 cups water 1 tbsp of cinnamon or pumpkin spice 1/2 cup of sugar Instructions: In a blender, combine all of the ingredients and blend on high for 2 minutes, the mixture is not supposed to look homogeneous Set aside the mixture in either the blending vessel or in aContinue reading “Horchata”
Category Archives: Desserts or Snacks
Hummus
Ingredients: One can of Garbanzo Beans or Chickpeas 3 Tbps cup of Olive Oil or any vegetable oil Salt Pepper (optional) Garlic Powder (optional) Cayenne (optional) Paprika (optional) Cost: Out of Pocket Expenses: $0 Instructions: Open the can of Garbanzo Beans and drain all the water out Place the Garbanzo Beans in either a blenderContinue reading “Hummus”
Berry Smoothie
Ingredients: Soy Milk (½ cup} Northwest Berry Blend {½ cup} Cut Spinach {½ cup} (optional) 1 Banana Cost: Out of pocket expenses: $0 Instructions: In a blender place all the ingredients above. Blend for about 1-2 minutes until no chunks of spinach or berries can be seen. If not sweet enough add extra ½ bananaContinue reading “Berry Smoothie”
Rice Pudding
Ingredients: Soy Milk {2 cups} * Jasmine Rice {½ cup} * Water {3 cups} Cinnamon Powder(2 tsp) Vanilla extra {1 tsp} Brown Sugar {5- 6 tbsp} Costs: Out of pocket expenses: $3 Non-pantry items store: 99 Cents Store Instructions: In a pot, place 3 cups of water on high heat until the water is aboutContinue reading “Rice Pudding”
Fudge Brownies
Ingredients: 1 can of chickpeas ⅓ cups All-Purpose Flour 3 tbsp creamy peanut butter (or for peanut-free use olive oil) 4 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda 7 tbsp soy milk (or any milk of choice) ¼ tsp salt ½ cup preferably brown sugar (or any of choice) ¼ –Continue reading “Fudge Brownies”
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients Olive Oil {½ cup} 1 can Chickpeas Salt {¼ tsp} Water (3 tbsp) All-purpose flour {1 ½ cup, 2tbsp} Flax seeds {1 tbsp} Baking soda {1 tbsp} Vanilla extra {1 tbsp} Brown Sugar {½ cup} Non-dairy chocolate chips {¾ cups} Out of pocket expenses: $ 8 Non-pantry items store: 99 Cents Store (all otherContinue reading “Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies”
Gluten Free Oatmeal with Berries
Dietary: Gluten Free, Vegan-Friendly This recipe is perfect for a quick breakfast that is easy for commuters, and could be meal prepped or made in 15 mins before heading out the door. Oats are naturally gluten free (GF), but because typical oats are grown alongside wheat, cross contamination of oats doesn’t allowed them to beContinue reading “Gluten Free Oatmeal with Berries”
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cornflake Bars
Dietary: Gluten Free, Vegan This recipe is perfect for those who want to have a great snack for community dinners/potlucks, parties, or even a snack with your morning coffee. These can act as mock versions of crunch bar or rice crispy treats that are friendly to those who practice a gluten free (GF) diet. NotContinue reading “Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cornflake Bars”