Posted on July 18, 2017August 4, 2022 by Kelly Gibson

Three Slimming Vegan Recipes

Check out our top 3 Slimming Vegan Recipes:

Raw Broccoli Soup

3-4 large broccoli florets
2-3 large cloves of garlic
1/2-3/4 cup of almonds
1/8-1/4 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions: In a vitamix or food processor, add the almonds with 1/8 cup water to make a “milk”. Then add the garlic cloves and blend til completely smooth. Chop broccoli into smaller chunks so they will blend well in the vitamix. Add broccoli to almond milk mixture. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. Add water as needed to desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!!

Mean Green Juice

Mean Green Juice by Kelly Gibson

3 leaves organic swiss chard
1 cucumber or green apple
1/2 lemon (if using cucumber)

Instructions: Make sure you have a juice extractor! Step 1: Slice the cucumber in half so that it fits nicely into the juicer 🙂 You can fit the swiss chard in the juicer without slicing it at all, but you may want to break the leaves into smaller pieces first. Step 2: Place the swiss chard leaf in the juicer, with the red stem first. Then, juice the cucumber. If you are not a fan of cucumbers, try juicing a green apple instead! There’s nothing like the fresh taste of green apple juice 😉 If this doesn’t look beautiful and green, I don’t know what does! Step 3: Now squeeze 1/2 a lemon right into the foam atop the juice for a tart added flavor. (Skip the lemon if you are making apple juice).

Three-ingredient cocoa balls

Next time you think about reaching for a chocolate bar, stop! Make this simple protein and magnesium-rich snack instead!

2T cocoa powder
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup dried pitted dates

Instructions: Use a food processor to mix all of the ingredients together, then shape into cookie balls. Optional: Roll in coconut flakes for extra flavor. No baking required.

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Posted on November 16, 2015July 20, 2017 by Kelly Gibson — Leave a comment

Homemade Almond Milk and Almond Crackers

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Finally, A Two-In-One Recipe for Homemade Almond Milk with no wasted leftovers! No second guessing.

Homemade Almond Milk Ingredients:

1 cup raw almonds, soaked for 8 hours
3 1/2 cups water, filtered
4 raw dates, pitted
1/2 tsp almond extract + 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 pinch of salt

ninja and nut bag — You’ll need a nut bag and food processor, something like this.

Instructions: After preparing the above ingredients, all you need to do is mix the ingredients on high-speed for at least 1 minute in a food processor until smoothe. (Then, convert to a blender if you want to extract more homemade almond milk.) Use a nut bag to strain your homemade almond milk mixture into a medium sized bowl, as pictured below.

homemade almond milk — Homemade Almond Milk, strained into a bowl. It smells and tastes wonderful!

Squeeze any remaining liquid from the nut bag until most of the milk is strained into the bowl. Pour milk from the bowl, into a sealed tight bottle (like below) and store in the refrigerater for up to 5 days.

homemade almond milk bottle — Here is what this mixture looks like in a gallon jug. All you need is a a 32oz bottle! If you want more homemade almond milk, double or triple this recipe.

Once you store your homemade almond milk in the fridge, immediately move onto the following recipe.

Use your Remaining Almond Meal for these Delicious Crackers!

almond meal crackers — The most delicious cracker recipe in the entire southwest ;)

Sweet and Salty Almond Cracker Recipe:

Leftover Almond Meal from the above Homemade Almond Milk recipe
1-1/2 T Sesame Oil
1 tsp basil (for basil lovers like myself ;) )
1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
1/2 tsp sage
1/4 tsp thyme

Instructions: It doesn’t get any easier than this! Preheat your oven the 375, then mix all of the ingredients together with a spatula. Place parchment paper onto a baking sheet, and use the spatula to flatten out your cracker mix into a 1/4″ thick paste across the sheet (careful to keep the corners and edges 1/4″ thick as well). Form the paste into a nicely shaped rectangle. Once you complete this, carefully use a sharp knife to press down into the paste to create square crackers! (If you slide the knife too quickly, the almond meal may crumble!) Now they are ready to be baked for 8-10 minutes. Keep an eye on it to make sure to pull out the dough once the edges start to brown.

homemade almond meal crackers — sweet and salty almond meal, sliced into square crackers onto a baking sheet

There you have it! A homemade almond milk recipe with no leftover waste! Complete with sweet and salty almond crackers for the win! And trust me they’re so good you won’t want to leave any behind ;)

almond meal cracker crumbs — The Crumbs are All that is Leftover From this Recipe!

There’s no better way to make Homemade Almond Milk and Almond Meal Crackers :)

Created by Kelly Gibson from Kelly Athletics LLC.

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Kelly is a Vegan Personal Trainer and Plant-Based Nutrition Coach, with over 4 years of experience creating plant-based recipes.

These recipes are inspired by:

1. YumUniverse
2. OhSheGlows

Posted on March 15, 2015July 20, 2017 by Kelly Gibson

Derek’s Raw Broccoli Soup

If you’re looking for the greenest St Patrick’s Day lunch around, try Derek’s Raw Broccoli Soup recipe!

broccoli soup

Why Broccoli? Why not. As a Health & Fitness coach, I try to set a good example and tend to break the tradition of eating junk food on holidays and instead eat healthy for every celebration. You’d be surprised how great you’ll feel after celebrating with healthful and raw plant-based foods for a change. Most holiday meals make us feel stuffed, tired, and full of belly aches. Nothing is more fun than trying a new recipe, loving the flavor, and feeling full of energy!

Here’s what you’ll need:

3-4 large broccoli florets
2-3 large cloves of garlic
1/2-3/4 cup of almonds
1/8-1/4 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

In a vitamix or food processor, add the almonds with 1/8 cup water to make a “milk”. Then add the garlic cloves and blend til completely smooth. Chop broccoli into smaller chunks so they will blend well in the vitamix. Add broccoli to almond milk mixture. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. Add water as needed to desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy your raw broccoli soup!!

Recipe by: Derek McDonald. Try Kelly’s Meanest Greenest Juice recipe for breakfast & John’s Vegan Loaf for dinner this St. Patty’s Day.

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Article by: Kelly Gibson, Plant-Based Nutrition Coach and Vegan Personal Trainer at Kelly Athletics LLC in Tempe, AZ 85283; near Scottsdale, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, and Phoenix!