Showing posts with label raisins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label raisins. Show all posts

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Sun Power Butter

RAW Sunflower Peanut Butter

This recipe is a quick fix. I typically eat this right after I make it. It has a great creamy texture.

Yields 1/2 cup 

Materials

1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/2 cup raw peanuts
1-2 tbsp. coconut oil
1 tbsp. raw honey
2 dashes of cinnamon powder
pinch of salt

Tools

Food Processor 
Measuring spoons
Measuring cups
wooden spatula

Instructions

  1. Combine Sunflower seeds and peanuts and process for about two minutes or until the peanut and sunflower mixture starts sticking to the sides of the bowl. 
  2. Add your coconut oil.  The mixture should 'cream' up.
  3. Add the honey, cinnamon, and salt 
  4. Mix until it is well blended
  5. Scoop into a bowl  and it is ready to be eaten. Hand mix raisins or fresh fruit for a delectable treat.  

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Really Awesome Wonderful (R.A.W.) ....

Peanut Butter Balls

by Ann Wigmore
13 1 inch size balls

Materials

1/2 cup RAW peanut butter*
1/2 cup sunflower seed meal**
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup raw local honey

Tools

Large Mixing bowl
Spoons
Serving dish

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together 
  2. Pluck out a finger full of batter and roll into balls
You could add fresh blueberries or other fruity choices that could make this a delicious meal

* On other post
** Grind them up in grinder or food processor 

RAW PB Balls with Blueberries

See original Recipe from Dr. Christopher's Herbal Recipe Website.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Here is a simple breakfast tip

Breakfast Ball

Serves 3/4 cup Breakfast ball

Materials

1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup raisins
1 banana

Tools

Food Processor
Measuring cups

Instructions


  1. Put your raisins and oats in food processor
  2. Pulse a few times
  3. Take a small bite from your banana
  4.  place the rest into the food processor
  5. Blend until the whole clumps together into a ball
  6. Turn off 
  7. Take out your ball of goodness 
  8. Roll it into a smooth ball 
  9. Eat it like an apple. 


Estimated time from start to finish about 5 minutes.  Can anyone beat that?!



When the roll is called up wonder....

Mini Cinnamon Rolls with Raisins

Serves 6 rolls

Materials 

I cup of wheat pastry flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/3-1/2 cup water or plant based milk
1 tbsp. dry sweetener (coconut sugar, etc.)
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract. 
Dash of Cinnamon

maple syrup 
Cinnamon
dry sweetener
Nutmeg (optional) 
raisins (optional)
rolled oats (optional)

Tools 

Large mixing bowl
large wooden mixing spoon
Measuring cups and spoons
cookie sheet

Instructions

  1. pre-heat oven on at 350
  2. Add the dry ingredients first.
  3. Add your water and vanilla 
  4.  mix, knead, and form with spoon
  5. until the dough is smooth and not sticky
  6. Roll out your dough 
Add 
  1. rub the maple syrup on the dough
  2. sprinkle the sweetener, raisins, and oats
  3. roll the dough
  4. Cut about two inch sections
  5. place on lightly oiled cooking sheet

Place in oven for about 20-25 minutes. 

Let cool and enjoy




Saturday, March 15, 2014

Something to Make Things Stick

Flax seed Emulsifier

Tools
¼ cup Flax Seed
¾ cup Water

Materials
Food Processor or Blender
Measuring spoons
Spatula
Small Storage container

Instructions
1    Place seeds and water in processor.
2    Blend until the water becomes thick
3     Place in storage container and store it in the refrigerator

It will keep up for about two weeks.
2 tbsp. = 1 egg

It is a good egg replacer for Vegetarians, Rawtarians, Vegans and whoever may like it.
I have used this with the Nut-Raisin Power Ball Recipe because it helped bring the whole mixture together just by adding 1 Tbsp. into the recipe. 

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Nut-Raisin Power Balls



Here are some pics for the last post
Nut-Raisin Power Balls

Wa' la!

 Here is a more close up view of my dessert


You can also form these into geometric shapes if you so chose..

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Nut-Raisin Power Balls

Nut-Raisin Power Balls
Produces up to 13 Power Balls, Creation time around 30 min’s

Materials
½ cup Sunflower Seeds (raw, unsalted)
¾ cup Nut mix (pecans, cashews, filberts (hazelnuts), almonds)
½ cup raisins
1 tbsp. maple syrup or pure honey
½ to ¾ almond flour
½ cup vegan carob chips

Tools
Food Processor
Spatula or flat wooden spoon
Large mixing bowl
A clean serving dish or plate

 
Instructions
1 Add the sunflower seeds and nut mix into the food processor until evenly crushed almost to a flour consistency
2 Add your raisins. Process until the mixture becomes like a paste and sticks to the walls of the container. You can scrap the sides to evenly mix the raisins with the nuts.
3 Add your maple syrup
4 Scoop your mixture into a bowl and mix by hand the carob chips and add ½ of the almond flour. Add the later ¼ of the flour until the mixture doesn’t become sticky to the touch.
5 Form one inch or one tablespoon size balls and place on a plate. In addition to step five you can roll the balls into a bowl of cinnamon powder for extra taste.

Serve and enjoy
Store in a semi airtight container in a cool place.