LEMON BITES

Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon lemon zest
3/4 cup dates
1/4 cup dried apricot
1/4 cup almonds
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 cup rolled oats (NOT instant)
cinnamon if you wish!!

Directions:
Mix it all together, freeze till hardened a bit, then serve!

Another option is to bake them for about 20 minutes at 375 on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

ENJOY!!

Meal Plan for 1st week of June

We are ready to rock the 1st week of June!  With several social life events over the past few weekends, temptations have been everywhere!  We have had cheat meals here and there but this week we will surely be on track.  

We will be following the 21 day fix vegan meal plan option with:
5 Green containers (veggies)
3 Red containers (protein)
3 Yellow A containers (carbs)
1 Yellow B container (carbs)
1 Purple container (fruit)
1 Blue container (healthy fat)
1 Orange container (seeds/dressing)
2 tsp (oils)

For the actual meal plan, I have added that below along with the grocery list for 2 people.  We will be sure to hold each other accountable this week, even with the healthy treats we always keep in the fridge.  Even though there are healthy, we should not be eating several each right before bed!

For the meal plan we have been loving a lot of raw vegetables lately so it is mostly tons of washing veggies and chopping.  Watch the video to see what that meal prep fridge looks like afterwards. Have a great start to June and get ready for summer!!

Meal Plan for the week!

Meal plan for the week is kinda boring, kinda repetitive but with this nice weather we want to spend less than an hour doing meal prep this week. So that means lots of raw veggies, minimal variety, and quick meals. 

With any meal we make, I don't include what spices we use but we always add a little flare to it. Our two favorite go to's are homemade cajan spice mix, and an Italian mix. Have to keep the taste buds happy so that is how we do it!

💥Help us out for next week and suggest a meal that we can try!!

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (vegan style!)

1/2 cup coconut oil, softened
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 tbsp chia seeds
3 tbsp water

Blend the above ingredients together until smooth.

Then add in :
1 1/2 cups almond flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
vegan chocolate chips and mix by hand

Once it is all mixed together and smooth, put in refrigerator for about 20 minutes, till it comes together more.  Spoon out onto a baking sheet with a cookie mat on it.  Bake at 350 for about 10-12 minutes.  Let sit for 1-2 minutes before removing from sheet.  ENJOY!!

Saving money on grocery shopping!

SAVING PENNIES everywhere :) You may think we are crazy, but we are super excited and TOTAL NERDS! This past Sunday Amanda and I FINALLY did something we have been wanting to start FOREVER! We buy a lot of items in large amounts such as flax seeds, almonds, chia seeds, quinoa, farro, lentils, black beans, chick peas...you name it! We are even getting into the habit of buying the beans you have to soak instead of the ones in the can. The gooey mess that comes on those canned beans just gives me the creeps sometimes!

So...we went around to a few stores and compared prices. It even blew my mind that some items at whole foods were cheaper in the bulk, and some were cheaper in the bag. It was a lot of fun and of course we were totally geeking out when we found a cheaper price. Highly recommend people try this out :) We will be updating this sheet as we continue to compare and save!!

OATMEAL RASPBERRY COOKIES

1 Tbsp ground flax mixed with 3 tbsp water (or an egg)
2 tbsp coconut oil melted
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup oat flour
1 cup oats
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup raspberries
mini chocolate chips

Mix together all ingredients and then scoop out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a slip mat.  Bake at 325 degrees for about 12-15 minutes.  Let cool for a few minutes and enjoy!

QUINOA PANCAKES

1 yellow container of cooked quinoa
2 tbsp whole wheat pastry flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup almond milk

Mix all ingredients together and cook on a sprayed griddle. Cook for a few minutes per side. Top with your favorite fruit and pure maple syrup.  ENJOY!!