Healthy Apple Creations

02/23/2022

I've been on a Hummus eating spree recently. This looks too good to not try!!

Hummus, Spinach and Tomato Sandwich Recipe...

Ingredients

• Olive oil
• Spinach
• Garlic cloves
• Salt & pepper
• Lemon juice
• Hummus
• Tomato slices
• Ciabatta roll or Greek pita bread
• Kalamata olives for garnish (optional)

Directions
1. Heat skillet with a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté chopped fresh spinach and minced garlic about 3 minutes. Add salt, pepper and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice; set aside.
2. Spread a 1/4" layer of hummus on bottom of ciabatta roll.
3. Arrange spinach over hummus, then tomato slices.
4. Add top of roll and serve with olives if desired.

02/01/2022

Have a sweet tooth recently...

Pumpkin Chocolate-Chip Squares ~ Gluten and Dairy Free

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled (I used Better Batter)
1 T. pumpkin-pie spice
1 tsp. baking soda
¾ tsp. salt
1 cup unsalted butter, room temp (I used Earth Balance Soy Free Buttery Spread)
1 ¼ cups sugar (I used 1 cup)
1 large egg
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
12 oz. semisweet chocolate chips (Dairy Free - This is a LOT of chips. 10 oz would be fine)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Line bottom and sides of 9 x 13 inch baking pan with foil In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pie spice, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar on medium-high speed until smooth; beat in egg and vanilla until combined. Beat in pumpkin puree (mixture may appear curdled). Reduce speed to low, and mix in dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.

Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake until edges begin to pull away from sides of pan and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached, 35 to 40 minutes.

Cool completely in pan.😀

01/24/2022

Nice yummy snack...😃

Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

Ingredients:

• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups whole raw almonds
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Line a 10×15 inch jellyroll pan with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl beat the egg white and vanilla until frothy but not stiff. Add the nuts, and stir until well coated. Mix the sugars, salt and cinnamon into the nut mixture. Toss to coat. Spread evenly on the prepared pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden. Allow to cool. Store nuts in airtight containers.

01/19/2022

Quick and Simple...

Ingredients:

2 slices of gluten free bread
Garlic powder
Dried basil
Extra virgin olive oil
Pie tin

Directions:

1. Cut bread into small squares
2. Place bread squares into pie tin
3. Drizzle olive oil over the squares, DO NOT SOAK, drizzle and toss to coat
4. Sprinkle basil to your liking
5. Sprinkle garlic powder to your liking
6. Toss to coat again

Turn oven to 375
Cook for about 5-8 minutes
Keep checking on the croutons they will burn, take out when they have a nice crispy color and are hard.
When cooled store in an air tight container.

01/11/2022

I've always preferred warm water, might be time for a change...

Guest Post Lifestyle Uncategorized 7 Possible Benefits of Drinking Cold Water in the Morning By Janey Lee Grace - May 25, 2019 I’ve been writing about the benefits of drinking water for many years, in truth I don’t think I’ve ever really nailed the definitive on exactly how much and what kind ...

01/10/2022

Just started walking in the mornings. This article helped motivate me..

Walking improves physical and cognitive health. Even modest daily or weekly walks can improve mood, sharpen memory and reduce the risk of disability.

01/06/2022

Plant Based?? Here is an option..

I'm trying it this weekend.

Looks so good, I can't wait!!

Ingredients
Burger:
• 4 burger buns
• 1 lb hamburger Vegan Beyond Meat Burger
• 2 tbsp steak sauce
• 2 tbsp red peppers finely minced
• 2 tbsp onion finely minced
• 1 clove garlic finely minced
• 1 tsp jalapeno pepper optional finely minced
• ¼ cup cilantro minced
• 1 tsp oregano dried
• 1 tomato large ripe

Special Sauce
• ½ cup mayonnaise vegenaise if vegan
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp Worchester sauce
• 2 tbsp sweet pickle relish
• Sauteed Cabbage and Onions
• 4 cups cabbage thinly sliced
• 2 cups onions thinly sliced
• 4 tbsp butter or vegetable spread
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Burger:
1. Mix together the burger, red peppers, onions, garlic, steak sauce, cilantro, oregano, and optional jalapeno. Form into 4 patties. Refrigerate patties.
2. For Sauteed Cabbage and Onions
3. Saute the cabbage and onions in the butter or vegetable spread until just slightly soft.

Special Sauce:
1. Mix together the mayonnaise (or vegenaise), ketchup, Worchester sauce, sweet pickle relish.

How to Assemble:
1. Fry the burgers 2 minutes a side over medium heat.
2. Toast the Rolls until just warm and spread each side with special sauce
3. Place a burger on the bottom half of a roll, and top with a slice of tomato.
4. Add 1/2 cup sauteed cabbage and onions and top with the top half of the roll.

01/04/2022

Here is another...

A family favorite of ours!

Ingredients:
• 3 ripe bananas
• 1 cup vegan butter, softened
• 1/2 cup dairy free milk
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda

Optional:
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp vegan butter

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Peel and add the bananas to a mixing bowl. Blend together with a mixer on medium until no large chunks remain.
3. Add softened vegan butter, dairy free milk, maple syrup and vanilla. Blend again just until combined.
4. Add all dry ingredients and fold just until combined again, careful not to over mix.
5. Fill muffin cups 3/4 of the way full and then place in the oven.
6. Regular – Large muffins, cook at 350, for 30-40 minutes.
For mini muffins, cook for 12-15 minutes.
7. For optional, add all the ingredients together and mix with a fork. Add on top before putting in the oven.

12/30/2021

Check out this awesome recipe!

Here are the ingredients:

4 bell peppers any color
½ lb plant-based mild or spicy sausage
½ lb plant based burger
2 cups mixture of brown and wild cooked rice
2 cups Italian style stewed tomatoes(liquid drained )
1 diced medium onion
2 garlic cloves finely minced
1 cup grated Italian style mixture of cheese (optional)
½ cup grated mozzarella cheese(optional)for topping

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cook a mixture of brown and wild rice according to package instructions. It is ok if rice is a little chewy as it will cook more while baking.
While the rice is cooking, Saute the plant-based protein sausage and burger until brown and crumbly. 8 - 10 minutes.
Add the onions and saute until onions are translucent. 3- 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and saute until fragrant.
Put the sauteed plant-based protein, cooked rice, and tomatoes in a bowl and mix together.
Add the optional cheese and mix in. If you are vegan, skip the cheese or use vegan cheese.
Prepare the peppers for stuffing by cutting off their tops and removing the membranes and seeds. Place them upright in a greased baking dish.
Stuff each pepper with ¼ of the mixture.
Cover with a large plate and microwave for 15 minutes, uncover and add an additional optional 2 tbsp of cheese on top and bake in the oven for 10 - 15 minutes more or until peppers are tender.