Honey-Cinnamon Roasted Almonds
Honey-Cinnamon Roasted Almonds
Prep Time
20 minutes prep + cool time
Number of Servings
2 cups almonds
Ingredients
- 2 cups almonds
- 3 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp almond oil
- 3 Tbsp raw honey
- [q:1/2] tsp cinnamon, plus a sprinkle for the end
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Spread almonds out evenly on cookie sheet
- Put almonds in oven for 10 minutes
Meanwhile:
- In saucepan mix water, almond oil, honey, and cinnamon. Heat, but do not bring to a boil.
- Add cooked almonds directly to the saucepan.
- Mix for about 5 minutes - or until almonds have absorbed all of the liquid.
- Place wax paper on cookie sheet and spread almonds out evenly.
- Sprinkle cinnamon over almonds and let cool.
Lemon-Almond Drop Cookies
Lemon-Almond Drop Cookies
Prep Time
25 minutes
Number of Servings
Makes 16 to 18 cookies (Serving size: 2 cookies)
Ingredients
- [q:1 1/2] cups almond flour*
- [q:3/4] cup granulated stevia**
- [q:1/2] tsp baking powder
- [q:1/4] tsp salt
- [q:1/3] cup melted unsalted butter
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- [q:1/2] tsp almond extract
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl whisk together almond flour, stevia, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl whisk together butter, eggs, lemon juice, and almond extract. Whisk flour mixture into liquid mixture until ingredients are completely combined together and a thick, sticky batter forms.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared pans, spacing cookies approximately 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 7 minutes. Rotate baking sheets in oven and bake for an additional 8 to 10 minutes, until edges of cookies start to turn light golden brown.
- Remove baking sheets from oven. Let cookies cool on pans for approximately 5 minutes. Remove with a spatula.
Quinoa Cherry Pudding
Quinoa Cherry Pudding
Prep Time
20 minutes, plus 25 minutes cook time
Number of Servings
4
Ingredients
- 1 cup Eden Quinoa, washed and drained
- 2 cups water
- [q:1/8] tsp Eden Sea Salt
- [q:1/3] cup Eden Dried Montmorency Cherries, coarsely chopped or Eden Dried Wild Blueberries or Edebn Dried Cranberries, do not chop
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- [q:1/3] cup organic maple syrup
- 2 cups EdenSoy Vanilla
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- [q:1/3] cup slivered organic almonds, dry pan roasted for garnish or Eden Tamari Roasted Almonds, chopped
Directions
- Place the quinoa, water, sea salt, dried cherries and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the flame and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the EdenSoy and syrup. Simmer, uncovered, for another 10 minutes.
- Turn off the flame and mix in the vanilla. Cover the pan and let sit for 15 minutes to thicken.
- Place in serving bowls and garnish with slivered almonds.
Nutrition Info
420 calories, 10 g fat, 13 g protein, 71 g carbohydrate, 13 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 123 mg sodium
Grilled Cauliflower with Mint and Parmesan
Grilled Cauliflower with Mint and Parmesan
Prep Time
30 minutes
Number of Servings
4
Ingredients
Chunky Almond Oil
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 7 oz slivered blanched almonds
Grilled Cauliflower
- 1 large head cauliflower
- Kosher salt
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Leaves from 5 sprigs fresh mint, torn
- 3 Tbsp Chunky Almond Oil
- 2 oz Parmesan cheese, preferably shaved with a vegetable peeler, or grated
Directions
Chunky Almond Oil
- Heat oil with almonds in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring every couple of minutes or so, until almonds are evenly light brown in color and oil is highly fragrant.
- Cool oil to room temperature. Store it tightly covered in the refrigerator; the oil will congeal, so take it out about 20 minutes before you need it. It will keep for a couple of weeks in the fridge and can also be frozen for months.
Grilled Cauliflower
- Place whole head of cauliflower in a large pot and cover it with cold water. Season generously with salt and place over high heat. Bring to a boil and then turn off heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Gently remove cauliflower, set it upside down on kitchen towels, and let it drain fully.
- Drizzle cauliflower with oil and place it floret side down on the grill, directly over the coals of a medium fire. Cover grill and cook until florets begin to caramelize, about 15 minutes, depending on the intensity of the fire. Do not move cauliflower, as it will break apart. If you need to adjust the heat, simply rotate the grill grate so cauliflower is farther from the fire.
- Transfer cauliflower to a serving platter. Garnish with mint, drizzle with Chunky Almond Oil, and top with Parmesan.
- Serve cauliflower immediately as a whole head so that people can easily spoon off sections at the table.
Nutrition Info
215 Calories, 8 g Protein, 10 mg Cholesterol, 8 g Carbohydrates, 3 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 3 g Fiber, 17 g Total fat (4 g sat), 388 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin C, [nutrition:2] Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Calcium, Folate, Phosphorus, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin E, Potassium
Cauliflower “Couscous”
Cauliflower “Couscous”
Prep Time
30 minutes
Number of Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 to 3 cups grated raw cauliflower (use the large holes on a box grater)
- [q:1/4] cup whole almonds, chopped
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 2 tsp grated lemon zest
- Salt
Directions
- Heat oil in a large skillet set over medium heat.
- Add grated cauliflower. Sauté for about 3 minutes.
- Add almonds, rosemary, and lemon zest. Sauté for 2 minutes.
- Season with salt. Serve.
Nutrition Info
130 Calories, 3 g Protein, 6 g Carbohydrates, 2 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 3 g Fiber, 11 g Total fat (1 g sat), 195 mg Sodium, [nutrition:3] Vitamin C, [nutrition:2] Vitamin E, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), B6, K, Folate, Phosphorus
Spiced Rice with Toasted Almonds
Spiced Rice with Toasted Almonds
Prep Time
50 minutes
Number of Servings
6
Ingredients
- 2 heaping Tbsp combined ground spices (cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, allspice)
- 1 cup olive oil (preferably Palestinian or Lebanese), divided
- 2 cups basmati or other long-grain rice, rinsed and tossed to dry
- 1 Tbsp sea salt, optional
- [q:3/4] cup minced flat-leaf parsley
- [q:3/4] cup blanched almonds
Directions
- Bring 2 quarts water to a rolling boil. When water boils, stir in fragrant spices and let simmer while you toast rice.
- To toast rice, heat [q:1/2] cup of the oil over medium-high heat in a heavy saucepan large enough to hold all of rice when cooked—such as a 2-quart pan. Let oil get very hot, add rice to saucepan, and toast, tossing and stirring. This will keep rice from sticking to pan as it cooks.
- Toast until rice has turned translucent, and then pour in boiling spiced water all at once. Add salt, if using, and, as soon as the mixture returns to a boil, turn heat down, cover pan, and continue cooking until rice is done, about 20 minutes. Remove rice from heat, stir in parsley, cover pan once more, and set it aside for at least 5 to 10 minutes to settle.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining [q:1/2] cup of oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. When it is very hot—a deep-fry thermometer should reach about 350°—add blanched almonds.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until almonds are a rich golden color. As almonds start to change color, be very careful not to let them burn. When they are done, remove from oil with a slotted spoon and add to finished rice, stirring almonds into rice at last minute before serving.
Nutrition Info
With 1 Tbsp salt: 447 Calories, 9 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 55 g Carbohydrates, 1 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 4 g Fiber, 22 g Total fat (3 g sat), 237 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin K, Folate, [nutrition:4] Vitamin E, [nutrition:3] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), [nutrition:2] Vitamin B3 (niacin), Iron, Phosphorus, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Zinc
Gluten-Free Apple Crisp
Gluten-Free Apple Crisp
Number of Servings
Serves 8
Ingredients
Filling:
- 5 Granny Smith apples (should be very crisp and tart)
- [q:1/4] cup sugar
- [q:1/2] tsp cinnamon
- Juice from 1 small lemon
Gluten-Free Topping:
- [q:1/2] cup quinoa flakes
- [q:1/2] cup walnuts or almonds (well chopped)
- [q:1/2] cup finely crushed Mary’s Gone Crackers Original
- [q:1/2] cup sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- [q:1/2] cup or less* melted butter (or substitute with ghee, coconut oil or other light tasting oil)
Directions
- Peel, core, and slice apples.
- Put all ingredients in a large bowl, mix well and pour into a baking dish (no need to grease it).
- Shake the pan to distribute the apples well.
- Combine all topping ingredients and mix well. Evenly distribute the topping on the apples and pat down.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until apples are tender and bubbly. If topping begins to brown too much, turn the heat down to 325 and cover with foil.
Nutrition Info
Made with walnuts and coconut oil: 415 Calories, 5 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 52 g Carbohydrates, 30 g Total sugars (19 g Added sugars), 7 g Fiber, 21 g Total fat (12 g sat), 85 mg Sodium, [nutrition:2] Phosphorus, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Zinc
Fruit-Filled Trail Mix
Fruit-Filled Trail Mix
Grab-and-go healthy snack
Prep Time
5 minutes
Number of Servings
About 2 cups
Ingredients
- [q:3/4] cup almonds
- [q:1/4] cup cashews
- [q:1/2] cup dried cranberries
- [q:1/4] cup raisins
- [q:1/4] cup pumpkin seeds
- [q:1/4] cup shelled sunflower seeds
Directions
- Gently mix ingredients together.
- Store in airtight container.
Nutrition Info
Per serving (serves 6): 259 Calories, 8 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 23 g Carbohydrates, 15 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 4 g Fiber, 17 g Total fat (2 g sat), 4 mg Sodium, [nutrition:4] Vitamin E, [nutrition:3] Phosphorus, [nutrition:2] Magnesium, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, Iron, Zinc
Wheat Berry Salad with Spinach, Orange, and Almond
Wheat Berry Salad with Spinach, Orange, and Almond
Prep Time
10 minutes prep, 1 hour 15 minutes cook
Number of Servings
10 servings
Ingredients
- [q:2 1/2] cups wheat berries
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- [q:1/2] cup fresh orange juice
- 2 Tbsp grated orange zest
- [q:1 1/2] Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp finely minced shallot
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- [q:1/2] cup slivered toasted almonds (or pine nuts)
- [q:1/4] tsp black pepper
- [q:1/4] cup low fat feta cheese
- 3 cups organic baby spinach
- [q:1 1/2] cups grape tomatoes, halved
Directions
- In a large pan, combine the wheat berries, salt, and 8 cups of water. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat to medium, and briskly simmer for about 1 hour, or until the wheat berries are chewy but not starchy in the middle. (The only way to know they’re done is to bite one.) When done, drain berries and rinse with cold water.
- For the dressing, combine the orange juice and zest, lemon juice, shallot, olive oil, and pepper in a small bowl, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled wheat berries, almonds, feta, spinach, tomatoes, and the vinaigrette and toss gently to combine.
Almond Pesto Pasta
Almond Pesto Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
- [q:2/3] cup toasted slivered almonds, divided
- [q:1/2] cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
- 3 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- [q:1/2] cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb whole-grain pasta
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
Directions
- Combine garlic, [q:1/3] cup almonds, and Parmesan in a food processor and process until nuts are finely chopped. Add basil. Slowly add olive oil, scraping the sides of the work bowl as needed. Season with pepper to taste.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta until al dente, according to package directions. Drain, reserving a small amount of cooking water.
- In a serving bowl, toss together pasta and pesto. (Thin pesto with reserved cooking water if necessary.) Garnish with grape tomatoes, remaining almonds, and grated Parmesan. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 345, Fat: 14g, Carbohydrate: 44.9g (Dietary Fiber: 9.1g, Sugars 2.4g) Cholesterol: 0, Sodium: 5.3g