Add more vegetables and pesto to the salad if desired.
Fun fact: The pesto sauce and whole wheat rotini are from my university’s food pantry.
Happy eating!
-Bianca
1 cup almond milk
1 ripened banana
2 tbsp smooth almond butter
1 tbsp unsweetened cacao powder
Mix ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Ingredients
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves minced garlic
1 minced red onion
12 oz mixed vegetables
1/2 tsp salt
1- 2 1/2 cooked brown rice
1 tbsp annatto seed oil
1 tsp turmeric
Directions
NOTE: To make annatto seed oil, heat 1 tbsp annatto seeds in warm extra virgin olive oil for 1 minute. Strain seeds to separate oil.
Course Appetizer, Dessert Servings 1
Adjust sweetness if preferred.
Serve this warm blueberry jam on toasted multigrain bread. Enjoy this nutritious low glycemic fruit spread in less than 1 minute!
Does microwaving blueberries breakdown its Vitamin C content?
According to Fruits and Veggies, “microwaving is actually a good way to minimize the loss of nutrients”.
Researchers have found “higher retention values of water-soluble vitamins (including Vitamin C) in foods that were prepared in the microwave” source: Fruits and Veggies
This blueberry jam recipe contains only “4.77g of sugar” source: FatSecret
Enjoy this nutritious low glycemic fruit spread in less than 1 minute!
Heat blueberries in microwave for 30 seconds in a microwave safe container.
Mix erythritol with jam. Serve warm on multigrain toast.
Toast 2 pieces of multigrain bread.
Add blueberries to top of slices.
Microwave for 30 seconds.
Carefully mash blueberries until it has a jam like consistency.
Add sweetener on top of bluberry jam like 1/4 tsp honey or erythritol.
Adjust sweetness if preferred.
Bon appetit,!
Bianca
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Combine almond flour, baking powder, erythritol, turmeric or yellow food coloring, oil, unsweetened almond milk, eggs, and vanilla extract in for a fluffy yellow Filipino pancake.
Prep Time 5 minsCook Time 10 minsTotal Time 15 mins Course Breakfast, SnackCuisine Filipino Servings 2 people
This recipe makes 8 three inch pancakes. To make Blueberry Filipino Keto Hotcakes, add the batter to the pan first, then add your blueberries.
Combine almond flour, baking powder, erythritol, turmeric or yellow food coloring, olive oil, unsweetened almond milk, eggs, and vanilla extract in for a fluffy yellow Filipino pancake.
Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
Combine wet ingredients in another bowl.
Add wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix evenly.
Let stand for 5 minutes (for a fluffier pancake).
Heat oil on skillet on medium high heat.
Using a scooper, add batter to the pan.
Cook for 2 minutes and flip. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.
This recipe makes 8 three inch pancakes.
To make Blueberry Filipino Keto Hotcakes, add the batter to the pan first, then add your blueberries.
Bon appetit,!
Bianca
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Air fried tofu, salad mix with romaine lettuce, purple cabbage, petite carrots, tomatoes, yellow onions, extra virgin olive oil, with avocado and hummus as dressing.
Prep Time 7 minsTotal Time 7 mins Course SaladCuisine American
Adjust ingredients and amounts according to your preferences. The olive oil, hummus, and avocado acts as a dressing.
I hope you are healthy and well.
Try Trader Joe’s flavorful Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus for this keto salad!
You can marinade or season the tofu after air frying.
Air fried tofu, salad mix with romaine lettuce, purple cabbage, petite carrots, tomatoes, yellow onions, extra virgin olive oil, with avocado and hummus as dressing.
Optional: Microwave onions with olive oil to make them soft.
Air fry tofu for about 10 miuntes.
Add salad mix base, onions, olive oil, tomatoes, carrots to a salad bowl.
Cut avocado into slices or mash. Add hummus to salad.
Adjust ingredients and amounts according to your preferences.
The olive oil, hummus, and avocado acts as a dressing.
Bon appetit,!
Bianca
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Coconut milk, fresh strawberries, and vanilla whey powder. Sweeten with erythritol and or vanilla extract. Add chia seeds and almond slice toppings.
Prep Time 5 mins Total Time 5 mins Course smoothie Servings 1
If the smoothie is too thick, add unsweetened almond milk. The whey protein powder I used contained 2g of sugar per serving. If you are using an unsweetened whey powder or protein powder, you may add 1 tbsp of erythritol or other alternative sweetener.
I hope you are healthy and well!
Create this thick and creamy keto smoothie with strawberries, coconut cream, and whey powder.
Add additional toppings like vanilla extract, chia seeds, and almond slices.
Here are the main ingredients used in this recipe:
Coconut milk, fresh strawberries, and vanilla whey powder. Sweeten with erythritol and or vanilla extract. Add chia seeds and almond slice toppings.
Add optional toppings if desired.
If the smoothie is too thick, add unsweetened almond milk.
The whey protein powder I used contained 2g of sugar per serving. If you are using an unsweetened whey powder or protein powder, you may add 1 tbsp of erythritol or other alternative sweetener.
Bon appetit,!
Bianca
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Make Blueberry Chia Yogurt with melted blueberries, chia seed pudding, coconut cream or unsweetened almond milk yogurt, alternative sweetener, and sliced almond toppings.
Make this keto yogurt with low-glycemic blueberries.
Add coconut cream, which is naturally sweet but with less than 1 g of sugar (Trader Joe’s Coconut Cream).
Chia seeds contain digested total proteins (DTP) that had an “anti-inflammatory and even an anti-adipogenic effect” according to researchers (1).
They proved chia seeds can prevent “against obesity and its associated inflammation” (1).
(1) Journal reference: Chia Seed (Salvia hispanica L.) Digested Total Protein Prevented Adipose Tissue Inflammation and Reduce Obesity Complications in Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa045_069
Bon appetit!,
Bianca
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Melted blueberries, chia seed pudding, coconut cream or unsweetened almond milk yogurt, alternative sweetener, and sliced almond toppings.
Heat blueberries in a mug by microwaving for 30 seconds.
Soak chia seeds in water for 8 mins.
Add coconut cream and chia pudding to mug. If using unsweetened almond yogurt instead of coconut cream, add 1 tbsp of alternative sweetener to yogurt.
Add almond slices (and or extra blueberries) on top of yogurt.
Craving chocolate? You can mix your own hot chocolate at home by adding hot water, cocoa powder, erithritol, and unsweetened almond milk.
Prep Time 2 mins Course Drinks Servings 1
Hello, I hope you are all well!
Have hot chocolate in the morning or whenever you need a quick mood booster.
According to Owen and Scholey, researchers found that chocolate can improve your mood.
Chocolate consumption can improve cognitive abilities according to the studies.
Chocolate may be beneficial for women experiencing mood swings during their pre-menstrual cycle.
Add almond milk or a no-sugar plant based creamer.
Coconut cream adds a natural sweetness that has little to no sugar.
See if you like cinnamon with hot chocolate.
Salted chocolate, anyone?
And don’t forget, coconut whipped cream!
Bon appetit!,
Bianca
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Cauliflower soup with olive oil butter, garlic, onions, carrots, celery, salt, pepper, chives, and plant-based cheddar cheese.
Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 41 mins Total Time 51 mins Course Soup Servings 4
You can puree all ingredients in a blender if desired.
Hey everyone,
I hope you are all happy and healthy.
This cauliflower soup is as creamy as potato soup, if not better!
Full of vegetables like carrots, celery, onions, garlic, and chives, you get a lot of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Enjoy getting vitamins A, K, C, and folate, potassium, and manganese from this delicious whole food soup. Sources: WebMD, VeryWellFit,
Say goodbye to your staple chicken noodle soup, and hello to this new plant-based creamy cauliflower soup!
If you are cutting down on dairy or meat, this recipe is perfect as it is 100% dairy free.
Use an optional plant-based cheese for this recipe.
You don’t need sour cream or heavy cream to thicken the soup because the pureed cauliflower does it all for you.
Add other veggies like small broccoli florets, peas, or even shrimp if desired.
Bon appetit!,
Bianca
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Cauliflower soup with olive oil butter, garlic, onions, carrots, celery, salt, pepper, chives, and plant-based cheddar cheese.
In a pot, add 1/2 cup of water and 1 tsp salt. Bring to a boil.
Add cauliflower florets. Boil for 12 mins until soft.
Turn off heat. Cool for 5 mins.
In another pot, melt olive butter on medium high heat.
Add garlic and onions. Cook for 4 mins.
Add carrots and celery. Cover and cook for 5-7 mins.
Transfer cauliflower to blender. Add 3 cups of water to blender if possible (if not, add remaining water to soup pot). Puree until smooth.
Stir cauliflower mash and vegetables until evenly combined.
Add almond milk and pepper. Adjust consistency if needed by adding water.
Bring to a boil and turn off heat.
Serve hot with chives and plant-based cheese.
You can puree all ingredients in a blender if desired.
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