Smokey Tomato Pure
Tuesday, 13 September 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Servings |
servings |
Ingredients
- 4 oz Sun Dried Tomatoes Any store bought jar but dry not soaked
- 1 cups +1/2pumpkin seeds
- 3/4 cup cooked red kidney beans
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 chilis diced depending on preferred hotness
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 tbsp sunflower oil
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 lemons
- sage leaves
- 1/4 tsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Soak and cook beans (if not bought pre-cooked).
- Sautee garlic and chilli in sunflower oil
- Add pumpkin seeds and continue frying, stirring constantly until seeds expand.
- Sprinkle with sage and cocoa and turn off.
- Liquidize balsamic, lemon, oil and seeds together.
- Add cooked beans and tomatoes.
- Liquidize if you desire a smooth consistency otherwise keep as is.
- Season with salt and pepper if required or slightly more lemon juice.
- Chill and serve with fresh salad or toasted on bread.
Recipe Notes
80 Calories
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Healthy (ish) Brownies
Thursday, 01 September 2016
| Prep Time | 25 minutes |
| Cook Time | 25 minutes |
| Passive Time | 30 minutes |
| Servings |
servings |
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp butter softened
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup confectioners (icing) sugar
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in maple syrup, eggs, applesauce, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven until brownies are just set in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Combine 3 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and confectioner's sugar in a bowl; beat until smooth. Frost brownies while they are still warm.
- Cut into 16 slices and enjoy just one!
Recipe Notes
115 Calories
