Wednesday, August 24, 2011

PEANUT BUTTER BALLS


        1 & 1/2  cups peanut butter
1&1/4 cups  dried milk
1/4 cup oats  ( opt. )
1/4 cup unroasted, unsalted sunflower seeds
        1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup honey
4 TBS melted butter
1 cup shredded coconut for rolling



Directions: Roast oats in a pan for about 4 minutes. Combine dry milk, oats, coconut, and sunflower seeds. Drizzle honey and butter over top and mix until you have fine crumbs. Use hands and press into 1 inch balls. Rolls in remaining coconut. Refrigerate. Note: dough will be dry but should press and hold into balls. Add a small amount of butter and honey if crumbs will not stay together.

*NOTE: I highly advise that you use only organic ingredients if possible.

CHEESY KALE CHIPS

2 Tbsp. sprouted flax Powder
3 Tbsp.  coconut oil, melted
 1 large bunch of curly green kale
 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
 1 Tbsp tahini
 1 tsp onion powder
 1 tsp sea salt


Whether you use an oven or a dehydrator, these are exceptionally flavorful Ingredients.

Directions
Remove the thick parts of the stem from the kale leaves, and tear the leaves into large pieces into a big bowl.
In a small bowl, mix together the oil, flaxseed powder, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, tahini, onion powder and sea salt. Pour this mixture into the kale bowl.
Using your hands, massage the oil mixture into the kale leaves, squeezing and tossing the vegetables as you go to help soften the leaves. Mix for about 2 minutes until leaves are evenly coated.
Oven Method: Heat the oven to 200 degrees. Spread the kale out as flatly as possibly onto a couple of baking sheets. Bake for 70-90 minutes, or until kale has dried out and is crispy. Keep a close eye on the kale at the end of its cooking process to make sure it does not burn. Serve immediately.
Dehydrator Method (preferred): Warm the dehydrator to 115 degrees. Spread out the kale onto 4 perferated dehydrator sheets, and dehydrate for 10-12 hours, or until crispy (time may vary depending on relative humidity).

ENJOY!!!!

*NOTE: I highly advise that you use only organic ingredients if possible.