Cozy Recipes for the Cooler Months

1. Baked Apples with Granola and Honey 

Whole Time: 55 minutes 

Servings 6 

You will have: an apple corer is useful! 

Elements:

For the Apples: 

 – 6 massive natural apples

For the Granola: 

 – 1/3 cup coconut sugar

 – 3/4 cup gluten-free Bobs Purple Mill rolled oats

 – 1/2 cup chopped Wealthy Nuts pecans

 – 1/4 cup almonds

 – 2 tablespoons honey

 – 2 teaspoons cinnamon

 – 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 

 – 1 tablespoon water

 – 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

 – 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil

For the Backside of the Tray: 

 – Water 

 – 1 teaspoon star anise

 – Entire cloves

 – 1 orange, sliced with rind

Actions: 

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Slice the highest off every apple, maintaining the tops for later. Use an apple corer to scoop out the core, making a wider gap for the granola. Use a knife when you don’t have an apple corer – no worries! 

3. In a bowl, mix all granola components till properly blended. If it’s not moist sufficient, add a bit extra SunButter till the combination sticks collectively.

4. Fill every apple with the cinnamon granola combination, guaranteeing it will get into the hollowed core.

5. Place the stuffed apples in a deep baking dish and pour 1/2 inch of water round them. Add the orange slices, complete cloves, and star anise.

6. Cowl every apple with its high.

7. Bake for 35-40 minutes, uncovering the apples for the final 5 minutes to let the granola brown properly.

8. Serve heat with a drizzle of additional honey on high and revel in with clear whipped cream or ice cream! 

You’ll be able to watch me make this recipe right here: 

2. Carrot-Cashew Curry 

Whole time: 35 minutes 

Servings 4

Elements: 

1 cup lengthy grain rice 

2 tablespoons further virgin olive oil

1 small yellow onion, diced 

2 teaspoons garlic, crushed 

1 tablespoon contemporary ginger, diced 

4 massive carrots, chopped into 1/4 inch slices 

2 cups water 

2 tablespoons pri honey 

1/2 teaspoon thyme 

1/2 teaspoon oregano 

Home made curry spices: 

½ tsp mustard seeds

½ tsp cumin seeds

½ tsp turmeric

½ tsp floor coriander

1/4 teaspoon floor cloves

1/4 teaspoon cardamon

1/4 teaspoon floor nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon fennel

1/4 teaspoon caraway

1/4 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds

1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds

1/4 teaspoon saffron

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon paprika 

Alternatively, use 2 tablespoons of curry powder

1/4 teaspoon black pepper 

Garnishes: 

1 handful of contemporary mint 

1/2 cashews (roasted or uncooked your selection) 

1/4 purple onion, diced 

Actions:

1. Prepare dinner rice as per packet directions. Put aside. 

2. Warmth a fry pan on medium with olive oil and add the onion, garlic and ginger for a couple of minutes till translucent. 

3. Add the carrots and stir fry for 2 minutes.

5. Serve rice on a plate. Place the curry carrots across the rice. Sprinkle with cashews, purple onion and contemporary mint. 

 

3. Thai Cashew Hen

Whole Time 25 minutes

Servings 4

Elements

1 lb. natural hen breast or thighs thinly sliced

1 cup roasted cashews

1 Tbsp. sesame oil

4 cloves garlic minced

1/4- inch piece ginger diced

1-2 pink chili peppers sliced, adjusted to style

1 small pink onion sliced

1 bunch scallions sliced to 1-inch items

Sauce

1 Tbsp. Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar

3 Tbsp. Bragg Coconut Liquid Aminos

1 Tbsp. sesame oil

2 Tbsp. honey or coconut sugar

To serve

1 lime juiced

Recent cilantro chopped

Actions

In small bowl, combine collectively apple cider vinegar, aminos, honey, 1 tablespoon sesame oil and SunButter. Put aside.

In skillet over medium excessive warmth. Warmth 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Add garlic, ginger and chili peppers and stir-fry about 30 seconds, till aromatic. Add hen and stir-fry 5-7 minutes, till cooked via and not pink.

To skillet, add pink onion and scallions. Stir-fry one other 2-3 minutes, till greens are barely tender however nonetheless crisp.

Into skillet, pour sauce over hen and greens, tossing every little thing to coat properly. Add toasted cashews and stir to mix. Take away from warmth.

To serve, squeeze lime over stir-fry and toss. Garnish with chopped contemporary cilantro.

Serve sizzling over rice or noodles.

4. Tofu Curry

Whole Time 25 minutes

Servings 4

Elements

2 cups brown rice

4 Tbsp. avocado oil divided

14 oz. natural tofu

2 carrots chopped into 1-inch items

1 small yellow onion diced

2 tsp. crushed garlic

2 cups spinach

2 Tbsp. yellow curry paste

1 can (13.5 oz.) coconut milk

1/4 tsp. turmeric

1-2 Tbsp. coconut sugar non-compulsory

Actions

Prepare dinner rice per package deal directions.

Place tofu on paper towel; press and dab to take away extra moisture. Slice into bite-sized cubes.

In saucepan over excessive warmth, warmth 1-2 tablespoons avocado oil. Add tofu and ½ teaspoon garlic salt and flash fry 3-4 minutes on all sides, till golden brown. Put aside.

In saucepan over medium warmth, warmth 1-2 tablespoons oil. Add carrots, onion, garlic and ¼ teaspoon garlic salt and stir fry 4 minutes till carrots begin to turn into tender.

To saucepan with greens, add curry paste and stir fry 2 minutes. Add coconut milk, SunButter, turmeric and coconut sugar. Convey to boil; cut back warmth to simmer, add spinach and cook dinner till wilted.

Add rice to serving bowls. Pour curry sauce combination into every bowl and high with tofu.

5. Hanukkah Honey Donut Holes (Gluten-Free)

Whole Time 25 minutes

Servings 24

Elements

3 massive natural eggs

1 Tbsp. vegan butter softened

1 tsp. coconut sugar

2 cups King Arthur Gluten-Free Pancake Combine sifted

1-1/2 cups refined coconut oil for deep-frying

Sprinkle cinnamon

Honey caramel sauce

1/2 cup PRI Manuka Honey

Sprint sea salt

1 Tbsp. maple syrup

1/8 tsp. vanilla extract

Actions

In bowl, whisk collectively eggs, butter and coconut sugar till foamy.

Sift pancake combine and stir into egg combination.

Utilizing palms, work combination into delicate dough.

Roll dough into 1-inch balls and put aside.

In mixing bowl, mix all components for sauce and blend till easy.

In deep pot, warmth coconut oil to 375 levels F. (Be aware: There must be simply sufficient oil to cowl balls.)

Fry balls a couple of handfuls at a time for only a few minutes, till hyped up and golden brown. With slotted spoon, switch balls to paper towel on plate.

To a contemporary pot, add donut holes, pour on sauce and toss till properly mixed. To serve, put donuts on serving plate or bowl and sprinkle with cinnamon.

 

Love, Liana