Requested Recipes!

Today feels like a multiple post day.  First, here are the recipes from the delicious meal I had last weekend!  Don’t be afraid of the pumpkin bread!  The ingredients are all figure friendly (no white sugar, white flour, eggs OR dairy!  Woo hoo!)  but by all means DOES NOT taste like health food!  The bread is especially tasty for breakfast with a cup of coffee! 


Please let me know if you try any of these!

Stephanie's Black Bean Burgers
makes 4 patties

1 can of black beans (partially drained)
1 cup of cooked browned rice
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 carrot, peeled and grated
1 1/2 tsp. onion powder
2 tsp. chilli powder
2 tsp. cumin
sea salt and pepper
2 tsp. olive oil
whole wheat hamburger buns
any burger toppings you may want (I love bbq sauce)

Open the can of black beans and partially drain. Place beans in a bowl and use a mixer to break them up, making a paste but also leaving some beans fairly intact. Stir in cooked brown rice, green bell pepper, carrot, onion powder, chilli powder, cumin, and sea salt and pepper to taste. Form into 4 patties. Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium heat on the stove. Fry the patties about 4-5 minutes per side. Place on buns and build your burger to your liking!

Stephen's Sweet Potato Fries
serves 4

3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
olive oil
sea salt

Preheat oven to 375. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into fry size wedges. Toss them in a bowl with a touch of olive oil and sea salt. Spread them in one layer onto a cookie sheet. Bake them for 15-18 minutes, flipping them twice. Enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
serves 4-5

2 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
1 cup of agave (or maple sugar)
1 Tbs. ground flaxseeds mixed in a small bowl with 3 Tbs. water
1/2 cup soy milk or rice milk
1/3 cup safflower oil (or vegetable)
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups spelt flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 Tbs. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup grain sweetened vegan chocolate chips (Sunspire makes delicious ones!!)
1/2 cup of walnuts (optional)

Preheat over to 350. Oil an 8" X 8" casserole dish.

Combine the pumpkin, agave, flaxseeds, soy milk, oil, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, chocolate chips and walnuts. Add the wet ingredients until just combined.


Fill the casserole dish with the batter. Bake for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes until the top springs back when pressed with a finger.