Avocado Brownies

I took a chance with these guys and they came out SO good. Who woulda ever known putting fruits and veggies into your desserts and it would taste this good. My next endeavor will be with sweet potatoes I think...

Serving size: 12 brownies

What you need:

• 1 ripe avocado
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar
• 2.5 tablespoons coconut butter
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/3 cup carob powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Optional toppings* chocolate chips, coconut shreds, drippy nut butter, more coconut butter!

What you need to do:

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Grease a baking dish
3. Add your avocado, eggs and coconut butter to a food processor and process
4. Add in the rest of the ingredients and pulse to combine
5. Pour batter into pan and top with whatever your little heart desires!

Stuffed Pizza Peppers

New twist on a classic. I think I'm gonna keep going with this and make different kinds of stuffed peppers..maybe a chicken and veggie combo or an Asian inspired stuffed pepper...hmm. Anyways, super quick, easy, healthy and delicious!

serving size: 4 peppers!

What you need:

• 4 bell peppers
• a medium sized onion, diced
• 2 large handfuls of fresh spinach
• 1 pound ground turkey (or chicken or beef)
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/2 cup chopped turkey pepperoni
• 1 can diced tomatoes (no salt if you can)
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce (or pasta)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• optional toppings* cheese! I put mozzarella on Sean's peppers and Kite Hill chive cream cheese on mine (it was a game changer, I promise!) I also added leftover quinoa to the bottom of my pan and poured remaining mixture all over, then set my peppers on top

What you need to do:

1. Fill a large pot with water and boil
2. Cut the tops off your peppers and gut the insides of the ribs and seeds
3. Once the water is boiling, set peppers in and boil for about 5-8 minutes or until tender, remove and drain
4. Preheat over to 350 degrees
5. Heat your avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. 
6. Once hot add in your onions and saute 3-5 minutes, then add in your garlic and cook til fragrant, 1 extra minute.
7. Dump your ground turkey in and cook til browned, about 8-10 minutes
8. Next, add in your tomatoes and your sauce, and all your seasonings and stir to combine
9. Add in spinach, turn the heat down and simmer everything for about 10 more minutes
10. Grab an oven safe baking dish, add your peppers to the dish and fill with mixture
11. Top with whatever you'd like then bake for 15 minutes!
12. Eat 'em up cause they are so so good

Hummustir Spicy Hummus Pasta

So amazingly healthy and delicious and easy as fuck, guys! Make this every night cause it was so good. I even gave some to my best friend and she loved it! This can go so many different directions too..roasted red peppers, garlic, jalapeno..the possibilities are seriously endless.

Serving size: depends on how much pasta you make..around 8 ounces I'd say! Or about 4-6 bowls

What you need:

• Whole wheat pasta
• 1 cup of hummus 
• 1 tablespoon of sundried tomato oil 
• 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes 
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dehydrated onion
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2 big handfuls of spinach or kale

What you need to do: 

1. Cook pasta
2. Saute oil, garlic and sundried tomatoes for 3 minutes or until garlic is fragrant 
3. And in cooked pasta and hummus 
4. Add in chicken stock until thickened then throw in spinach and cook an additional minute or until spinach/kale is wilted
5. Enjoy!