Sassy Herbivore

This is a weekend staple in our house. We use a Mickey Mouse waffle maker for extra fun. They're crispy, not too sweet and perfect for topping with fresh fruit, nut butter, yogurt, maple syrup, etc. The options are endless!  What you need: 3 cups oat flour (regular oats blended in the vitamix works great) 2 cups oat or almond milk 2 Tbsp maple syrup  1 Tbsp baking powder 1 Tbsp flax meal 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar  1 tsp vanilla  1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional) How to make: Mix the milk, flax meal, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup and vanilla, set aside. In a large mixing bowl combine oat flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add in the wet ingredients to the dry mix until fully combined. Put into a waffle iron and cook for 6 min. If the batter gets too thick as you’re cooking, add a bit more milk Nutrition Info: (1 Mickey Waffle, our recipe makes 13) 98 Calories, 1.9 grams of fat, 2.9 grams of protein, 2.2 grams of fiber

This might be an odd way to start a chimichurri post, but I hate cilantro. The smell is gross. I respect it in salsa, but try to steer clear of it for pretty much everything else. A couple months ago, Roy blends up something green and says "try this." I thought it was made with basil or parsley. It was flavorful, delicious and I imagined all the things I wanted to eat it with. Then came the snarky look. He laughed and told me it was all cilantro. I'm still annoyed while typing this LOL. I eat this probably once a week on a salad, lentil pasta or bread. I will still say I hate cilantro, but I happily add it to our farm box often. What you need: 1 Bunch Cilantro 2 Scallions 3-4 Cloves Garlic 2 TBSP Red Wine Vinegar 1 TSP Oregano 2 TSP Parsley 1 TSP Salt Pepper to taste 1 TBSP Hummus 1 TBSP Dry Basil Splash of Lime Juice Water as Needed How to make: Blend in a food processor and add water as needed (This does not keep super long since it's so fresh. We try to use within ...

Pesto pasta is one of my all time favorite foods. Heck, pesto on pretty much anything is delicious. Here's our oil free, WFPB version.  What you need: 2 Bunches Basil 4 to 5 Cloves Garlic 1/2 Lemon Juiced 1 TBSP Nutritional Yeast 1 TBSP Vegan Parmesan Cheese - we use Follow Your Heart 1 TBSP Hummus 1 TSP Garlic Powder 1/4 TSP Cumin 1/4 TSP Onion Powder 1/4 to 1/2 TSP Salt Approx 3 TBSP Water How to make: Process in a food processor and add more water as needed *Note, this does not store long. We try to use within 3 days of making. 

Do you plan out every meal for your birthday? My kids do! They spend months perfecting their menu from sun up to sun down. And if you're wondering, I do think it is slightly strange LOL! Our oldest turned 10 mid April. She asked for doughnuts for breakfast. While we will once in a while let them have the real thing, Roy took this one as a challenge and worked on making a recipe for about a month. We enjoyed the test runs, the flops and I almost suggested giving up and just ordering some vegan doughnuts from a shop, but alas, a delicious recipe was created! What you need: 2 Cups Oat Flour (Blend up oats in a high speed blender) 1/2 Cup Coconut Flour 1/4 TSP Tapioca Flour 1 TBSP Baking Powder 1/2 TSP Cinnamon 1/2 TSP Salt 1 1/2 Cup Oat Milk (We use an unsweetened version - use what you like) 1/2 Cup Maple Syrup 1 TBSP Vinegar 2 TBSP Flax Meal How to make: Combine oat flour, coconut flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt In a separate bowl, combined oat milk, maple syr...

 These beauties came from a rainforest cookie recipe sent out by our school online "fieldtrip." Obviously, they were not vegan or WFPB, so here's our twist on it.  **Pro tip, look at the ingredients of chocolate chips. We like Lilly's dark chocolate sweetened with stevia to avoid the extra sugar.  What you need: 2 Cups Oat Flour (Or 2 Cups Oats Blended in your highspeed blender) 1/2 TSP Salt 1 TSP Baking Powder 1/2 TSP Baking Soda 1 TSP Cinnamon 1/4 TSP Ginger 1 Ripe Banana 1/3 Cup Maple Syrup 1 TSP Vanilla 2 TBSP Flax Meal + 6 TBSP Water 1/4 Cup Coconut Shreds 1/2 Cup Vegan Chocolate Chips How to make: Preheat oven to 350 Mix oat flour, salt, banking powder, baking soda, ginger and cinnamon together and set aside In your blender or food processor add banana, maple syrup, vanilla, flax meal and water Pour your wet ingredients into the dry, mix until combined and stir in the chips and shreds Bake at 350 for 12 minutes. Makes about 12 cookies, depending on size Nutritio...