I've been busy lately trying lots of new things! Some good and some not so good. But I guess that's the trend when you try a new recipe :) Not to worry- I'll only share the good ones!
The first recipe that I've tried within the last few months (and have made repeatedly) is Almond Flour Muffins. The ingredients are basic and the add-ins are endless. My "add-ins of choice" are banana and dark chocolate chips. Here's the recipe-
2 cups Almond Flour (store bought or homemade. I usually do 1 cup of each)
2 eggs
1/4 coconut oil (melted in the microwave)
1/4 cup honey
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
desired mix-ins
Pre-heat oven to 350. Mix together all ingredients except your mix-ins, which need to be folded in at the end. Bake for 15 minutes. Yields about 12 muffins and remember to use liners :)
The other recipe that I made over the weekend that was a definite winner was a Savory Butternut Squash Soup (thank you Carrie Carter!). I didn't have all of the ingredients on hand and it still turned out delicious. I intend to make it again very soon!
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 carrots sliced (I used 1/2 bag baby carrots sliced)
3 stalks of celery, diced
2 small or 1 large butternut squash
5 cups vegetable broth
2 tbsp chopped fresh sage
1/2 soy milk (I used Almond Milk)
Salt and Pepper to taste
In a large soup pot, sautee onions, oil, and garlic until onions are slightly carmelized. Then add carrots and celery and sautee for 3-5 minutes. Throw in the butternut squash and coat before adding in the broth and sage. Bring to a boil and then cook on low for 30 minutes, or until the squash and vegetables are soft. Once the veggies were cooked through, I allowed the mixture to cool slightly and then I used my blender to puree it. Ideally, this would be the perfect situation for an immersion mixer, but seeing as I dont have one, the blender was my next best option! After it's puree'd, transfer the mixture back to the soup pot and add in your milk and S&P. Heat back up before serving.
Hopefully you'll enjoy these 2 recipes as much as I have!
