Monday, September 30, 2013

Not Your Average Nut Butter!




I was never much of a peanut butter lover, but have always loved almond butter. I have found possibly my favorite of all nut butters company..... Justin's. These are all lower in sugar and they use minimal ingredients!





Yum Yum and Yum.....

This company has mastered the art of nut butters and all natural and Organic candies. Products include; Peanut Butter (No Sugar Added), Almond Butter (No Sugar Added), Chocolate Hazelnut Butter (Imagine Nutella, but with all natural ingredients), Chocolate Almond, Vanilla Almond, Honey Almond, Honey Peanut and Maple Almond. All of these which come in Regular 16 oz Jars and 80 Calorie 1.15oz packets.






Now on the candy side of their products you have Milk and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Milk and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter candy bars and Milk Chocolate Almond Candy bars. DELICIOUS!


Not only does Justin's create delicious nut butters and candies, but they also give back to the community! Can't go wrong with that!


So instead of buying Jiff or Nutella or a Snickers bar, head over to your favorite health food store and buy some Justin's. You can also order these delicious treat online...http://www.justins.com/

Monday, September 23, 2013

Raw Banana Ice Cream



I thought I would share a quick frozen dessert recipe guys. This has been one of my favorites recently. Anytime that I have a craving for Ice cream this is my go to snack. RAW BANANA ICE CREAM!

All you need is .... BANANAS.



The first step is to peel you bananas and put them in the freezer overnight to make sure they are nice and cold. Once Bananas are frozen you can add them to your blender, nutribullet or food processor and go crazy with the ingredients. I personally like to add almond butter and vanilla granola on top. So Delicious! The great thing about this recipe is that once the bananas are blended the consistency turns into the same exact consistency of ice cream. IF YOU DON'T LEAVE THEM TOO LONG IN THE FRIDGE IT WOULD TURN INTO MUSH! They HAVE to be left overnight.

Below find some awesome pictures I found online of creative ways people have enjoyed this delicious treat!





Now on this one there are 5 flavors; 
(recipes provided by: http://www.thekitchn.com)

Peanut Butter & Honey Banana Ice Cream

makes 2 servings
1 1/2 peeled medium bananas, sliced into coins and frozen until solid
3 tablespoons peanut butter
2 teaspoons honey
Blend bananas in food processor until they are the consistency of soft serve ice cream. Blend in peanut butter and honey, and transfer to a freezer container and freeze until solid.

Nutella Banana Ice Cream

makes 2 servings
1 1/2 peeled medium bananas, sliced into coins and frozen until solid
3 to 4 tablespoons Nutella or other hazelnut-chocolate spread
Blend bananas in food processor until they are the consistency of soft serve ice cream. Blend in Nutella, and transfer to a freezer container and freeze until solid.

Dark Chocolate Banana Ice Cream

makes 2 servings
1 1/2 peeled medium bananas, sliced into coins and frozen until solid
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Blend bananas in food processor until they are the consistency of soft serve ice cream. Blend in cocoa powder, cream, and vanilla. Transfer to a freezer container and freeze until solid.

Cinnamon Dulce Banana Ice Cream

makes 2 servings
1 1/2 peeled medium bananas, sliced into coins and frozen until solid
3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground cinnamon
Blend bananas in food processor until they are the consistency of soft serve ice cream. Blend in sweetened condensed milk and cinnamon. Transfer to a freezer container and freeze until solid.

Strawberries & Cream Banana Ice Cream

makes 2 servings
1 1/2 peeled medium bananas, sliced into coins and frozen until solid
1/3 cup roughly chopped frozen strawberries
2 tablespoons cream
Blend bananas in food processor until they are the consistency of soft serve ice cream. Blend in strawberries and cream until smooth, and transfer to a freezer container and freeze until solid.


ENJOY!!!




Monday, September 16, 2013

Chi-Chi-Chiiiii CHIIIA! (pods)

Heyyyy Guys! Well today I wanted to write and tell you about one of my new favorite snacks. The CHIA PODS.. Yes, I said it .. CHIA pods.. Same seed from that old commercial and you can actually eat them!

They are full of Omega 3's, tons of Fiber and some Protein. They also contain many essential vitamins and minerals, like potassium and calcium.. The seeds actually do contain extractable oil, a reason why the Aztecs called the seeds chian or oily.



This one Australian company called The Chia Co has these delicious Chia Pods which I call the On The Go Chia Puddings. Now these are VEGAN and contain only 3 little ingredients. Chia Seeds, Coconut Milk and fruit..(They have different flavors) also NO SUGAR ADDED! WOO!.


Now I call them Chia Puddings because once the Chia Seed comes in contact with any liquid it excretes this gelatine (when its comes in contact with liquid it actually absorbs 12 times its weight in water.... did I mention it also HYDRATES you?!). So the consistency becomes like a nice pudding with little soft Chia seeds inside.



Now here comes the best part.. The Flavors:



Blueberry
Chia Pods® are wholefood nutrition in a convenient single serve. Only three simple ingredients, sun ripened Chia Seeds, Coconut Milk and Real Blueberries.
NUTRITION FACTS
Srv p/pack 12Per 6oz
Calories130
Total Fat9.0g
  Saturated Fat5.0g 
  Trans Fat  0.0g 
 Polyunsaturated Fat4.0g
      Omega 3 ALA3.0g
      Omega 6 1.0g
Potassium  113.0mg 
Total Carbohydrates  8.0g 
Dietary Fibre7.0g
Sugar 5.0g 
Protein 3.0g 
Cholesterol 

















Mango 
Chia Pods® are wholefood nutrition in a convenient single serve. Only three simple ingredients, sun ripened Chia Seeds, Coconut Milk and Real Mango.
NUTRITION FACTS
Srv p/pack 12Per 6 oz 
Calories149
Total Fat9.0g
  Saturated Fat5.0g 
  Trans Fat0.0g 
  Polyunsaturated Fat4.0g
      Omega 3 ALA 3.0g
      Omega 61.0g
Potassium204mg 
Total Carbs13.0g 
Dietary Fibre6.0g 
 Sugar 11.0g 
 Protein 3.0g 
 Cholesterol 
















Vanilla

Chia Pods® are wholefood nutrition in a convenient single serve. Only three simple ingredients, sun ripened Chia Seeds, Coconut Milk and Real Vanilla Bean and Cinnamon.
NUTRITION FACTS
Srv p/pack 12Per 6oz 
Calories164 
 Total Fat10.0g 
  Saturated Fat 5.0g 
  Trans Fat 0.0g 
  Polyunsaturated Fat4.0g
      Omega 3 ALA3.0g
      Omega 61.0g
Potassium 82mg 
Total Carbohydrates 14.0g 
Dietary Fibre5.0g 
 Sugar 10.0g 
 Protein3.0g 
 Cholesterol 
















and Banana!

Chia Pods® are wholefood nutrition in a convenient single serve. Only three simple ingredients, sun ripened Chia Seeds, Coconut Milk and Real Banana.
NUTRITION FACTS
Srv p/pack 12Per 6oz   
Calories161
Total Fat9.0g
  Saturated Fat5.0g 
  Trans Fat  0.0g 
  Polyunsaturated Fat4.0g
      Omega 3 ALA3.0g
      Omega 61.0g
Potassium  259mg 
Total Carbohydrates  14.0g 
Dietary Fibre6.0g 
 Sugar12.0g 
 Protein3.0g 
Cholesterol0  
















These are low in sugar and taste delicious! To find out where you can buy these pods and many of the other Chia Co products they have to offer visit their site! http://www.thechiaco.com.au/

Chi-CHiii ChIIII CHIIIIA!!!