Pumpkin Seed Butter

 

Ingredients
4 cups raw, unsalted pumpkin seeds

1 tsp sea salt

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Spread pumpkin seeds evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet.Roast for 8–10 minutes, stirring halfway through, until lightly golden and fragrant.

Allow seeds to cool for 5 minutes.

Transfer roasted pumpkin seeds to a high-speed blender or food processor.

Blend for 15-20 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed, until smooth and creamy.

Add sea salt and blend until combined.

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Creamy Vanilla Millet Porridge *****

 Very good!  I don't enjoy the smell of millet, so I was happy to mask it with vanilla and the spices.  I served it with stewed pears on top.

• 1 cup uncooked millet
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups coconut milk 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract or  1/2 tsp vanilla powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
• 100% powdered monk fruit to taste (I used 1/16th of a tsp x3)

FOR TOPPING optional

• Cinnamon-Spiced Pears (or berries, stewed apples)
• Chai-Spiced Granola (or other granola, chopped nuts, seeds)

Instructions

• OPTIONAL (for improved nutrient absorption and to reduce bitterness*): Soak millet overnight (or at least 6-8 hours) covered by 1-2 inches of cool water with a little apple cider vinegar. Drain and rinse.
• Add millet to a large pot with water and coconut milk. Stir. Bring to a low boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for ~20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the millet is tender. There should still be enough liquid that it’s soupy in texture — if not, add more dairy-free milk or water as needed.
• Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. Add desired flavorings: We like maple syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon.
• Serve warm with desired toppings (we love cinnamon-spiced pears and chai-spiced granola). Other delicious options include berries, banana, stewed apples, or chopped nuts and seeds.
• Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month. It will firm up / harden in the refrigerator/freezer, so add more coconut milk or water when reheating on the stovetop. To defrost from frozen, let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

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Removing Arsenic from Rice

 

1 cup rice

4 cups water

Bring water to a boil.  Add rice, and let boil for 5 minutes.

Drain all of the water.

Cook rice as usual.

Removes 74% of arsenic from white rices.  

Choose lower-arsenic varieties: White rice generally has less arsenic than brown rice (because arsenic concentrates in the outer bran). Basmati rice (from California, India, or Pakistan) and Jasmine rice (from Thailand) tend to have lower arsenic levels than rice grown in the southern United States.

Black Sesame Seeds Cubes

 

The easiest way to make a habit actually stick? having it already made for you 🫶

Black sesame seeds are such an underrated super food packed with so many minerals, healthy fats and antioxidants to support hair, skin, hormones & gut health

Batching these into cubes lately so all i have to do is drop one into warm coconut milk... here's how it's done:

BLACK SESAME CUBES ✔️

1 cup black sesame seeds, toasted
2-3 tablespoons honey 
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
pinch of sea salt

Place the seeds in a fine strainer, and scrub them under running water.  Drain well.  

toast the seeds dry in a pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, let cool slightly and blend in a food processor until a paste forms, keep blending until it goes from chunky to smooth (it will happen eventually)

add sweetener, coconut oil and salt and blend until combined. you can pour the mixture into an ice cube tray or make little cubes/balls on your own, store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer

the latte is as easy as warming milk and dropping in a cube to mix, add a little Ceylon cinnamon and save this recipe for your meal prepping this weekend!

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Seed Crackers

 

Want to add more seeds to your diet? This is a great way to do it 🤍
These homemade seed crackers are crunchy, super easy to make, and packed with fibre, healthy fats, and plant protein. Perfect for anytime snacking — bake a batch, store them in an airtight container, and enjoy a healthy crunch wherever you go.

What you need
-Pumpkin seeds - 2 tbsp
-Sunflower seeds - 2 tbsp
-Flaxseeds - 1.5 tbsp
-Chia seeds - 1 tbsp
-Sesame seeds - 1 tbsp
-Chilli flakes - 1 tsp
-Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
-Salt as per taste
-Water - 1/3rd cup

Soak for 30 mins then bake at 180 C for 20- 25 mins. Once it cools down. Store it in an airtight container.

Air Fryer: 160°C for 12–15 minutes, checking around 10 minutes. Let them cool completely—they’ll crisp up more as they cool.

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Sweet Adzuki Bean Porridge

 

1 cup dried adzuki beans
5 cups water
1/2 cup jasmine rice
3 tbsp maple syrup or honey
Pinch of sea salt

Soak the beans overnight.

Drain and add beans and water to a pot.

Simmer for 60 minutes, until soft.

Rinse and parboil rice for 5 minutes to remove arsenic.  Rinse again and drain well.

Add rice and simmer for 25 minutes.

Stir in maple syrup or honey and sea salt.

Serve warm and before eating, place your hands over the bowl and repeat "Infuse this sweet adzuki bean porridge with your healing love, fill me with healing rays sent down from above. Lift my spirits with every bite, please dear God heal me with all of your might!"

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Stewed Pears

 

Stewed pears are an easy and delicious dessert made with just 5 ingredients and can be made in under 15 minutes. This healthy stewed pear recipe is made without any added sugar, or dairy and can be enjoyed as dessert or part of breakfast with yogurt, granola, or protein oatmeal.

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Ingredients

• 2 pears
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil or ghee
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1. Cut the pears. Either slice them vertically into ¼ inch long strips or dice them into ¼-½ inch cubed. Either way will work great, just keep the skin on.
2. Add all the ingredients to a small saucepan over medium heat.
3. Once it comes to a simmer, reduce to low heat and stew for 10 minutes until the pears are softened and the liquid has reduced to a spiced syrup.
4. https://withthymenutrition.com/stewed-pears/