Category: Recipes

Delicious and nutritious vegan recipes without salt, sugar, or oil.

Dips and Hummus, Dressings, Easy Delicious Recipes, Hey, I Can Make That!, Recipes

Delicious Dressing SOS Free!

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1 1/4 cup Raw, Unsalted Cashews

1/2 cup No-SALT Stone Ground Mustard 

2 cups Filtered Water

12 Pitted Dates or Date Paste

1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar

Put all ingredients in a high powered blender 

Blend until smooth and creamy

Check out my YouTube recipe demo! (link coming soon)

Refrigerate.

Enjoy!

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Dates, Dressings and Sauces, Hey, I Can Make That!, Tofu

Mayonnaise From My YouTube Video

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mayonaise

When I first began this lifestyle, there were many dishes which we did not care for and just through in the garbage.  I finally learned that the trick is to make the (new to you) sauce separately. Taste the sauce first and if you like it you can later add to beans, potatoes, steamed or roasted vegetables.  This helps to avoid waste and frustration.

It also helps to join local groups where you can meet and eat with others who have adopted this lifestyle. Learn how to find local groups where you live.

I am fortunate to have created a group which meets twice monthly for healthy, Pot Luck dinners. We try to incorporate presentations before we eat. I found this yummy and versatile recipe for mayonnaise, which also makes a great base for other sauces.

You can watch me demonstrate the “Hey, I Can Make That!” recipe here.

               Mayonnaise 

Ingredients:

8 oz box of Organic Silken Tofu 

3 Tsp white wine vinegar

1/2 tsp ground mustard seeds or dry mustard

1 Tablespoon salt substitute

1 small pitted date (optional)

2 Tablespoons Water

Blend ingredients in high speed blender.

Store in refrigerator.

Keeps in refrigerator for about 5 days.

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Chocolate, Desserts, Hey, I Can Make That!, Snacks, Sweet Potatoe, Treats

How to Make Chocolate Pudding

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Chocolate Pudding

I had not eaten pudding since adopting this lifestyle in 2012. When Beverly, a member of my WFPB Meetup group, brought this dish to our pot luck dinner, it rocked my world! I hope it rocks your world too! Don’t let the ingredients fool you. As with many dishes in our lifestyle, healthy ingredients can put a delicious twist on a dish. 

This dish is simple to make and you can watch me demo by clicking here

Chocolate Pudding – Sugar, Oil and Salt Free!

4 Cups Mashed Sweet Potatoes

1 Cup Pitted Dates or 4 1/2 oz Date Paste

1/2 Cup Cocoa or Cacoa Powder

2/3 Cup Plant Based Milk

2 Teaspoons Vanilla Powder (optional)

In high speed blender, blend ingredients till creamy and smooth.

Refrigerate for several hours or until cool.

Enjoy!

If you would like to learn other ways to navigate this lifestyle, please contact me for a coaching session. I have learned many strategies, tips and hacks while coaching people since 2012. I would love to help you be successful as well.

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Hey, I Can Make That!, Vegan Twists on Old Favorites, Wraps

Easy to Make Tortilla Wraps Whole FoodPlant Bases No Sugar, Salt or Oil!

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Tortilla JoAnn
Our Green Star Member JoAnn is a great Plant Based cook and demonstrated this recipe COMING SOON here on our BeGreenWithAmy YouTube Channel.
Servings: 8 Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cooking Time: 5 Minutes
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups organic Masa Harina Flour
1/4 arrow root powder or organic flour or gluten-free flour mix
juice of half a lime (optional)
1 1/2 – 2 cups hot water
Procedure:
Combine the Masa Harina & the arrow root flour in a mixing bowl
Add a little water and stir with a fork until it forms little crumbles
Add a little water and stir with a fork until it forms little crumbles
Add a little water at a time until mixture forms a ball
Knead for a couple minutes
Press into a ball with a flat top onto the cutting board
Cut into 8 pie shaped sections
Roll into balls

Press each ball flat in a tortilla press lined with a cut opened (sides, not bottom)  ZipLoc bag

Fry on a griddle for about 1 minute on one side
Flip and fry other side
Keep warm in Tortilla Warmer
JoAnn found this recipe on The Plant Based Cooking Show.

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Desserts, Hey, I Can Make That!, Snacks, Sweet, Treats

Nice Cream

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Freeze 5 very ripe bananas (without skin, cut into quarters).

In high speed blender:

5 Frozen bananas

2 Tablespoons cocoa or cacao powder

1 Teaspoon almond butter (just blended almonds, no salt or other chemicals)

2 cups water

Blend for about 30 – 60 seconds.

Serve immediately as soft serve or place in pop molds overnight.

Check out the YouTube Recipe Demo Video Here.

Naked Pumpkin Ice Cream

Conquer Cravings – Ice Cream

If you would like to learn other ways to navigate this lifestyle, please contact me for a coaching session. I have learned many strategies, tips and hacks while coaching people since 2012. I would love to help you be successful as well.

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Dips and Hummus

Rick’s Hummus

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10 oz Unsalted Chickpeas (cooked)
10 oz Unsalted Black beans (cooked)
2 tablespoons Bensons Table Tasty
1/4 cup Rick’s Balsamic Vinaigrette
5 cloves garlic
Juice of 1 lemon
1 cup water (more or less as needed to blend into a creamy hummus)

Blend in High Powered Blender

Check out my BeGreenWithAmy YouTube Channel for lots of whole food, plant based hacks, recipes and more.

If you would like help to learn ways to navigate this lifestyle, please contact me for a coaching session. I have learned many strategies, tips and hacks while coaching people since 2012. I would love to help you be successful as well.

Amy holds a Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate from T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and eCornell

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Chocolate, Desserts, Treats

(Is that really a) Black Bean Brownie?

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Chocolate Cupcake

4 cups cooked or canned no-salt-added or low-sodium black beans, drained & mashed
1/2 cup hemp seeds
4 oz walnuts
1/2 cup natural, non-alkalized cocoa powder
17 or 1 1/2 cups or 12 oz pitted medjool dates soaked (keep water)
2 TBS date water
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup ground oats
1 tablespoon ground chia seed

Optional Topping:

1 ripe avocado
1/2 cup water
4 tablespoons natural, non-alkalized unsweetened cocoa powder
5 medjool dates

Non-Bake Method:

Roll into 1″ balls and serve. 

Optional coating: crushed almonds, unsweetened coconut flakes, unsweetened cocoa powder or dip into Chocolate Sauce

Or Bake in Oven:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Combine the black beans, dates & almond butter in a food processor or high-powered blender. Blend until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and blend again. Spread into a parchment paper lined baking pan.

Bake for 45 minutes. Cool completely and apply topping if desired. Cut into small squares.

Store in a covered container in the refrigerator up to one week.

Blend topping ingredients in a high powered blender.

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Hey, I Can Make That!, Salads and Sides, Snacks, Wraps

Spring Rolls

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Vietnamese Spring Roll
Our green star member Joann showed us how to easily make Spring Rolls! 
You will need:
vegetables 
rice paper 
lukewarm water 
shallow plate 
spray bottle with water 
a smooth surface 
sauces for dipping
knife
cutting board
Directions:
Choose and prepare your favorite fixings like:   Spiralized cucumbers, Vermiceli rice noodles, butter lettuce, matchstick cut carrots, firm tofu sticks, mint leaves, micro greens, freshly squeezed lime juice, finely sliced onions, green spring onions, red, yellow and green peppers, chili pepper, shredded cabbage, snow peas, kimchi, etc. 
1. Fill bottom of a shallow plate with lukewarm water.
2. Select a piece of rice paper and note which side is rough or smooth. 
3.  Dip both sides of 1 rice paper in the water. 
4. Spray a smooth surface with some water.
5. Place rough side of rice paper up on a smooth surface. 
6. Put your favorite fixings on top of rice paper on bottom 1/2 of rice paper .
7. Be sure to leave 1″ on bottom bare so you can use it to seal roll.
8. Pull bottom of rice paper up towards middle.
9. Fold sides in towards center.
10. Roll up spring roll and enjoy!

Vermicelli Rice Noodles

*Some sauces may be high in sodium:

If you would like help to learn other ways to navigate this lifestyle, please contact me for a coaching session. I have learned many strategies, tips and hacks while coaching people since 2012. I would love to help you be successful as well.

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Christmas, Holiday, Soups, Thanksgiving

Pumpkin Chipotle Soup

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Pumpkin Chipotle Soup

Watch this recipe demo I attended at a Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Ingredients:

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 and ¾ cup roasted and mashed pumpkin* or 1 can (15 oz.) pure, unsweetened pumpkin
or 1 and ¾ cup roasted and mashed butternut squash
• 4 cups (1 quart) unsalted vegetable broth or water
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (or 2 if you want to break a sweat; for timid palates omit the chipotle pepper and add 2 tsp mild chili powder)
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp ground coriander
• ¼ cup raw, unsalted pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
• cilantro for garnish (optional)

*For fresh roasted pumpkin, cut a sugar pumpkin in half. Scoop out the seeds and strings and place the halves face down on a silpat baking sheet or parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake at 350°F until soft, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool and then scoop out the flesh. Freeze any remainder for other recipes. Butternut squash can also be used in this recipe as an alternate to pumpkin. Simply follow the same roasting technique.

Technique:
In a dry skillet, toast the pepitas over medium heat. Stir the seeds frequently to evenly toast and prevent scorching. Set aside.

Water sauté the onions and sauté until lightly golden. Add the garlic and sauté an additional minute. Transfer the mixture to a high speed blender.

Add the pumpkin, 2 cups of  broth, the chipotle pepper and the cumin and coriander; process until completely smooth. Transfer to a large cooking pot and add the remaining stock/broth. Bring to simmer, partially cover and cook for 30 minutes. Ladle into individual bowls and garnish with the toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) and optional cilantro.

Garnish with chopped kale, microgreens, sesame seeds, etc. Add your favorite bean(s).

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Chocolate, Desserts

Chocolate Candy – Wow!

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Chocolate Candy

If you miss chocolate candy, look no further. Be careful, it is soooo good, you might eat them all! Check out the recipe on BeGreenWithAmyYouTube!

Ingredients:

1 16oz Jar Unsalted Peanut Butter
1 13oz Date Paste
1 Cups ground almonds
1 Cup Oat Flour                                                                                                                                  1/4 cup ground hemp seeds                                                                                                                6 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder                                                                                                            1 1/2 Cups Water

Instructions:

In high speed blender 

Cocoa
Water
Date Paste

Mix in
Peanut Butter (discard oil)

Mix in
Oats
Nuts

Should be thick dough consistency

Spoon into silicone ice cube trays

Freeze for 6 hours or overnight (or until firm).

Pop out frozen and and store in a sealed container in freezer until ready to serve.

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