March 28, 2010

serves 1 ~ $1.15 per serving

ingredients

1/4 cup nuts ($.50)

1/4 cup raisins ($.50)

pinch salt

1 banana ($.15)

pinch cinnamon

This little personal sized pie is, for me, a perfect way to start the day. It’s a bit heavy for those who like something substantial to get going … or can be shared.

In a food processor with an “S” blade, process the nuts, raisins, and pinch of salt until the mixture starts sticking together. Because this is such a small batch, it may not work in a bigger food processor. I have a 5 cup processor and it worked fine. Press the pie crust into a small tart pan or just press it into a plate. Refrigerate for about 15 minutes to set up a bit. In the food processor, again with the “S” blade, process half the banana and a pinch of cinnamon until it’s creamy and fluffy. Slice the rest of the banana. Layer the banana cream and sliced banana in the crust and top with another pinch of cinnamon.

calories: 406

fat: 18 gr
carbs: 63 gr
protein: 6 gr

calories: 315
fat: 15 gr
carbs: 43 gr
protein: 8 gr

serves 2 ~ 3.81 per serving

ingredients

10 ounces mushrooms ($2.29)

1 head broccoli ($.99)

2 carrots, grated ($.20)

1 medium onion, chopped ($.05)

2 tablespoons agave ($.20)

2 tablespoons olive oil ($.20)

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or bragg’s liquid aminos ($.20)

1 clove garlic, pressed ($.05)

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 zucchini, sliced into noodles ($1.29)

1 tablespoon agave ($.10)

1 tablespoon olive oil ($.10)

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or bragg’s liquid aminos ($.10)

1 clove garlic, pressed ($.05)

1/4 teaspoon salt

Zucchini makes an awesome pasta. For the noodles, grate the zucchini, use a spiral slicer, or what I’ve done here is sliced them into 4 or 5 strips and then used a vegetable peeler to shave off fettuccine style noodles. 

First, place the mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, and onions in a bowl or container. Whisk together the agave, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and red pepper flakes and pour over the veggies. I use Zip Lock boxes, which are easy to shake and coat everything with the marinade. Let these sit for about an hour and then put in the dehydrator for about an hour to warm.

Cut the zucchini into noodles and whisk together the olive oil, agave, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and salt. Toss together and let sit until the veggies are done, stirring to coat every so often. The zucchini will soften and pick up the flavors of the marinade.

Mound the zucchini noodles on a plate and top with the veggies. Top with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and red pepper flakes.

calories: 484
fat: 22 gr
carbs: 63 gr
protein: 14 gr

makes 8 pieces ~ $.41 per piece

truffles

1/2 cup nuts ($1.00)

1/2 cup raisins or dates ($1.00)

3 tablespoons cacao powder ($.60)

1 teaspoon vanilla

pinch salt

2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted ($.10)

2 tablespoons agave ($.20)

2 tablespoons cacao powder ($.40)

These are so simple to make for an easy dessert. 

In a food processor with an “S” blade, process the raisins, nuts, cacao, vanilla, and salt until the mixture starts to stick together. Using a rounded spoon, form eight truffles. Put in the freezer to chill for at least a half hour.

Make the chocolate coating by melting the coconut oil and adding to the agave and cacao powder. If this becomes stiff, just warm again slightly in a barely warmed oven. Spoon the chocolate over the bottom of the truffles. This should set up almost immediately as the sauce contacts the cold truffle. Then spoon over the top, letting it cool to set. The chocolate sauce will harden into a semi hard shell over the truffles for maximum chocolate impact.

total carb: 233 gr
total protein: 31 gr

And the winner of the cacao nibs giveaway is …….  College: Raw!

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