Peanut Butter and Jelly Chia Pudding Compote1 cup wild blueberries (frozen or fresh)1 Tbsp orange juice1 Tbsp chia seedsChia Pudding1 cup unsweetened plain almond milk1/2 cup light coconut milk (Use canned // or sub more almond milk)1 tsp vanilla (optional)1-2 Tbsp maple syrup (to taste)3 Tbsp natural salted peanut butter (creamy or crunchy // plus more for serving)1/3 cup chia seedsFresh blueberries (optional // for topping) To a small skillet or saucepan, add the blueberries and orange juice. Warm over medium-high heat until bubbling. Then lower heat to medium and cook for 2 minutes - stirring ccasionally. Remove from heat and add chia seeds. Stir to combine.Divide the compote between three (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) small serving dishes (like these from Weck), and set in the refrigerator to chill.In the meantime, add almond and coconut milk to a blender, along with vanilla (optional), maple syrup, and peanut butter. Blend on high to fully combine. Taste and adjust flavors as needed, adding more maple syrup for sweetness or peanut butter for saltiness.Add chia seeds and pulse a few times to incorporate, being careful not to blend as you want the chia seeds left...

 

 

 

 

This is my signature Green Smoothie, we call the Green Goddess Proothie.    This is the most protein packed, energy boosting, lean muscle building smoothie I could make that is vegan, gluten free and well just plain tasty. I have this for breakfast at least 2 times a week and use it as my post workout shake on feast days where I work legs or have two kettlebell classes back to back. Dried spirulina contains about 60% (51–71%) protein. It is a complete protein containing all essential amino acids, though with reduced amounts of methionine, cysteine, and lysine when compared to the proteins of meat, eggs, and milk. It is, however, superior to typical plant protein, such as that from legumes. Imagine a plant that can nourish your body by providing most of the protein you need to live, help prevent the annoying sniffling and sneezing of allergies, reinforce your immune system, help you control high blood pressure and cholesterol, and help protect you from cancer. Does such a “super food” exist? Yes. It’s called spirulina.   [Related article:  The most amazing superfood you have never heard of]   Ingredients:   1 cup/large handful SPINACH 1 cup/large handful KALE 1/4...

 

Lemon & Coconut Protein balls 2/3 cup cashews (or macadamia)2/3 cup shredded coconut8g white chia seeds1/4 cup Vanilla protein powder3 tablespoons lemon juice2 tablespoons coconut OIL1 tablespoon maple syrup (add more for desired sweetness) Process the cashews in a food processor until it’s a fine to coarse mix.Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until it turns into a crumbly sticky dough.Scoop out using a melon ball scooper (or a tablespoon) and roll into bite size balls. OPTIONAL: Roll in shredded coconut or hemp seeds. You can substitute with brand of vanilla protein as desired. If you choose not to use protein powder simply increase the coconut and cashew measurements to 3/4 cup instead of 2/3 cup. Coconut OIL can be substituted with coconut BUTTER, Maple syrup can be substituted with sweetener of choice