BUFFALO STYLED CAULIFLOWER BITES & VEGAN RANCH

BUFFALO STYLED CAULIFLOWER BITES

INGREDIENTS:
-> 1 head cauliflower, chopped into bite size piece
-> 1/2 cup brown rice flower
-> 1/2 cup water
-> pinch of kosher salt
-> pinch of granulated garlic powder
-> non-stick spray
SAUCE
-> 1 tsp. Earth Balance butter substitute; melted
-> 1/2 cup Frank's Red Hot sauce

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. In a small bowl, combine brown rice, water, garlic powder and salt. Mix thoroughly with a whisk.
3. Dip cauliflower pieces in the batter until coated evenly,then place on a lightly greased, non-stick baking sheet.
4. Bake for about 10 minutes or until the batter hardens, then flip with a spatula and bake for another 5 minutes.
5. Mix Frank's Red Hot sauce and Earth Balance butter substitute in a small bowl.
6. When the cauliflower is finished, take a plastic pastry brush and evenly brush each piece with thehot sauce mixture.
7. Bake coated cauliflower for an additional 8-10 minutes, or until cauliflower is crispy, and sauce looks absorbed.
8. Remove from oven.
9. Let the cauliflower bites set out for at least 20 minutes before serving.
10. Enjoy :)


VEGAN RANCH DRESSING

INGREDIENTS:
-> 1 cup vegan mayonnaise
-> 1/4 cup soy milk
-> 1 tsp garlic powder
-> 1/4 tsp salt
-> 1 tsp onion powder
-> 1/4 tsp black pepper
-> 2 tsp fresh chopped parsley
-> 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
-> 1/2 tsp fresh chopped dill or 1/4 tsp dried dill

INSTRUCTIONS:
Blend all the ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy. :)

MOIST VEGAN CARROT CAKE

A delicious, quick and easy vegan carrot cake recipe!

INGREDIENTS:

-> 1/4 cup applesauce

-> 1 tsp vanilla extract

-> 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened

-> 1 tsp salt

-> 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

-> 2 tsp cinnamon

-> 1 cup cane sugar

-> 1 1/4 cups flour

-> 1/4 cup soy milk

-> 1 cup grated carrots

DIRECTIONS:

Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch baking pan. Combine the applesauce, vanilla, vegan butter, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar, flour and soy milk until well mixed. Add the carrots last.

Pour the batter evenly in the baking pan, and bake for 45 minutes.

Allow the cake to cool and in the mean time you can make the frosting.

VEGAN CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

INGREDIENTS:

-> 1 container Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese

-> 1/2 cup vegan butter

-> 2 cups powdered sugar

-> 1 tsp vanilla extract

-> 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice

DIRECTIONS:

First mix the cream cheese and vegan butter. Slowly add the powdered sugar, then the vanilla and lastly the lemon juice.

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BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND LENTIL SOUP

Another cold day here in Canada, so I needed to make something to warm me up. This soup is so hearty and healthy, also really easy to make!

INGREDIENTS:

-> 2 Tspn olive oil.

-> 1 cup onion, chopped.

-> 2 garlic cloves, chopped.

-> 1/2 cup carrot, sliced.

-> 6 cups veggie broth (low sodium) , or 6 cups boiling water (I didn't have veggie broth and it was too cold to leave my house so I boiled water and used that instead of veggie broth, but veggie broth might make it taste better).

-> 3 cups butternut squash, peeled, seeded and chopped.

-> 1 cup lentils (brown or green).

-> 2 medium tomatoes, chopped.

-> 2 tspns lemon juice

-> 1 bay leaf

DIRECTIONS: 

Sauté the garlic and onions on olive oil until soft. Then add all ingredients except the water or veggie broth into a pot and cover it on low heat and let it steam for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes add the boiling water or boiling veggie broth, and cook on medium heat for 1 hour, or until lentils and vegetables are soft. Add salt and pepper depending on your taste!

WHY ARE LENTILS HEALTHY FOR YOU??

Lentils are low in calories and high nutritions!

Lentils help reduce blood cholesterol because it contains very high levels of soluble fiber. 

The dietary fiber found in lentils help prevent constipation and other digestive disorders. 

Lentils contain the third-highest levels of protein. 26% of lentil's calories are attributed to protein!

Lentils are a really good source of iron, which transports oxygen throughout your body and is key to the production of energy and metabolism.

Lentils are very low in calories and contain virtually no fat. One cup of cooked lentils only contains 230 calories, but still leaves you feeling full and satisfied!

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