Creamy Avocado Smoothie

Try making this Creamy Avocado Smoothie for your next breakfast or snack option! Avocados are a good source of fiber, magnesium, potassium, and Vitamins E and C. They help to support digestion and are excellent for heart health. Bananas are rich in potassium, making them an excellent food for maintaining healthy electrolyte levels. One can never go wrong when including spinach in any recipe, since this superfood offers many health benefits including preventing cancer, aiding in weight loss, reducing hypertension, and improving skin complexion. Dates will add a touch of sweetness to this smoothie and provide you with a variety of antioxidants. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 avocado

• 1 banana, frozen

• 1 cup spinach

• 1 cup almond milk

• 2 dates, pitted

• Cinnamon, optional

Instructions:

1) Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender.

2) Blend until smooth. Dash a little cinnamon on top if desired and enjoy!

Gluten and Dairy-Free Meatballs

These gluten and dairy-free meatballs serve as the perfect option for an appetizer, lunch, or dinner! Ground pork and beef both serve as excellent sources of protein. Due to its high amount of antioxidants, garlic helps to boost immunity and protect against oxidative damage. Parsley offers many health benefits including improving bone health, reducing blood pressure, and reducing the risk of cancer. Basil adds a kick of flavor to these meatballs and its high antioxidant content helps reduce inflammation. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground pork

• 1 lb ground beef

• 1 cup gluten-free panko breadcrumbs

• 1 egg

• 1 tsp granulated garlic

• 1 tbsp dried parsley

• 2 tbsp dried basil

• 1 tsp sea salt

• ½ tsp pepper

Instructions:

1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

2) Add all ingredients to a large bowl. Use your hands to combine all ingredients.

3) Roll mixture into 2-inch meatballs and place on baking sheet. This recipe will yield about 36 meatballs.

4) Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Allow meatballs to cool before serving or transfer to a pot with marinara sauce if desired and enjoy!

Avocado Mayonnaise

Try making this Avocado Mayonnaise for your next healthy condiment option! Avocados provide many nutrients including Vitamins C, K, E, B6, Magnesium, and Potassium! They are also packed with fiber and help promote gut health. Apple cider vinegar offers many health benefits including lowering cholesterol, improving digestion, and aiding in weight loss. Lemon juice is great for skin health and helps reduce the risk of cancer due to its rich source of antioxidants. Dollop this creamy and delicious avocado mayo on your favorite sandwich or burger and enjoy!

Ingredients:

• ⅔ cup avocado, mashed

• 2 tsp apple cider vinegar

• 2 tsp lemon juice

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• ¼ cup water

• ⅛ tsp garlic powder

• ¾ tsp onion powder

• ¼ tsp sea salt

Instructions:

1) Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy.

2) Transfer mixture to a jar. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days and enjoy!

Mini Sweet Potato Muffins

Try making these delicious and easy-to-make Mini Sweet Potato Muffins for your next breakfast option! Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of fiber and antioxidants. Not only do sweet potatoes make these muffins exceptionally sweet, but they also benefit gut health and promote healthy vision. Bananas are rich in potassium, which is an essential mineral important for kidney health. Almond flour is rich in magnesium and an excellent gluten-free flour alternative. Nutmeg contains powerful antioxidants and helps benefit heart health. Enjoy! 

Ingredients:

• 1 large sweet potato, mashed

• ½ banana, mashed

• ½ cup almond butter

• 2 eggs, whisked

• 3 tbsp unsweetened applesauce

• 2 tbsp maple syrup

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 ½ cups almond flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp nutmeg

• ½ tsp sea salt

Instructions:

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with mini muffin liners.

2) In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potato, mashed banana, almond butter, whisked eggs, applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix all ingredients well until fully combined.

3) In a separate bowl, mix almond flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir well.

4) Add the mixture to muffin liners, filling each cup about ¾ of the way full. This recipe will yield about 30 mini muffins.

5) Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes. Allow to cool before eating and enjoy!