Year: 2013

Homemade Hazelnut Milk

Melissa King 46 Comments

Making your own milk is easier than you think.  I already have recipes for Homemade Almond Milk and Homemade Hemp Milk.  Now I can add hazelnut to the list.  This, by far, is my favorite.  Now if only hazelnuts weren’t so darned expensive!

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Making hazelnut milk is very similar to almond.  You will need to have some items on hand.  First, you need to get a good extra fine cheesecloth.  I made the mistake of buying the wrong one the first time around.  I got this one off Amazon and it works great.  Next, you will need an extra fine strainer and a large bowl.  Lastly, it helps to have a funnel when pouring the finished milk into a jar.  I store mine in a large mason jar.

Homemade Hazelnut Milk

Homemade Hazelnut Milk

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Prep Time 10 min

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Soak the hazelnuts in water overnight.
  2. Drain and rinse.
  3. Put the rinsed hazelnuts, water and vanilla into a blender and blend for about 2 minutes.
  4. Cover the fine mesh strainer with the cheesecloth and pour the blended mixture slowly into the strainer. I only do a small amount each time.
  5. Grab the cheesecloth and “milk” the nuts until it seems like you can’t get any more.
  6. Empty the leftover “meal” onto a lined baking sheet.
  7. Repeat these steps until the whole mixture is strained.
  8. Using a funnel, carefully pour the milk into a container and store in the fridge. It should keep for at least a week.

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Recipe Notes

Keep in mind that it will separate in the fridge so you will have to give it a good shake before using it. You can dry out the leftover meal in the oven. Bake it on about 200 for a few hours until it feels dry. It think you can do it in the dehydrator as well. I have plans for the meal as well so make sure you save it.

Nutella Thumbprint Cookies

Melissa King 24 Comments

I have been on a major hazelnut kick lately.  First I made my No Bake Vegan Nutella Bites, then it was my Vegan Nutella Granola and now these yummy homemade nutella thumbprint cookies.

thumbprint cookies

Next, I think I might try some hazelnut milk.  I filled these cookies using my Homemade Vegan Nutella.  I love thumbprint cookies.  You can really go in some many directions.

Nutella Thumbprint Cookies

Nutella Thumbprint Cookies

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Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 13 min Serves 16 cookies     adjust servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. In the blender or food processor grind the almonds and oats after measuring.
  3. When they are the consistency of flour, add them to a bowl with the rest of the dry ingredients.
  4. Add the wet ingredients into another bowl .
  5. Add wet to dry and stir until everything is combined.
  6. Roll dough into balls and place on the baking sheet .
  7. Once all the balls are rolled, flatten each one with your palm.
  8. Use your thumb to make an indent into the cookie. This is a job I let my three year old do.
  9. Fill each hole with the homemade nutella or whatever other filling you desire.
  10. Bake for about 13 minutes. Enjoy!

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BBQ Roasted Chickpeas

Melissa King 28 Comments

Have you ever had roasted chickpeas?  OMG they are a delicious and addicting snack!  My Maple Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas is one of the most pinned recipes on the blog, so when my husband made his Homemade BBQ Sauce the other day, I new I had to try it with the chickpeas!

chickpeas

These BBQ roasted chickpeas are so easy to make, and your kids will love it too!  Mine did.  They are naturally gluten free and also a safe snack for those with nut allergies.

BBQ Roasted Chickpeas

BBQ Roasted Chickpeas

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Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 60 min

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. In a bowl, mix the chickpeas and BBQ sauce until they are well covered.
  3. Spread them out onto a greased baking sheet and place in the oven for 45-60 minutes.

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Recipe Notes

I check and shake them often to avoid them burning which can easily happen. If you feel the need, you can brush more BBQ sauce on right before removing from the oven. I make mine in very small batches so they don’t last long. They tend to lose their crunchiness once stored in a container. My kids will eat them soggy to though. They don’t seem to mind!

Pecan Pie Granola

Melissa King 34 Comments

The other day I made Pecan Pie Larabars.  They came out really good.  I had some leftover pecans, so I wanted to try a Pecan Pie Granola.  I love granola and eat it almost every day.  It keeps me full until lunchtime, which is something that cold cereal could never do.

pecan pie granola

I was really happy with the outcome of this pecan pie granola so I am sharing it with all of you!  This makes a great afternoon snack as well.  I used ground vanilla bean instead of vanilla extract in this recipe and it really makes a difference.  I buy it off Amazon and I love the stuff.

pecan pie granola

We filmed a short video for this.  You can view it below. For more recipes, you can subscribe to my You Tube Channel.

Pecan Pie Granola

Pecan Pie Granola

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Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 30 min

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350.
  2. In one bowl, mix the dry ingredients. In another mix the wet. Add wet to dry and mix until everything is coated well.
  3. Spread granola out onto a lined baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes.
  4. Pull the trays out and shake them around a bit and place back in the oven for another 15-17 minutes.  Enjoy!

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pecan pie granola

Homemade BBQ Sauce Made Healthier

Melissa King 74 Comments

Homemade BBQ Sauce.  Readers have been asking for a DIY BBQ sauce for some time now.  Thanks to my husband, we now have a homemade BBQ sauce that is completely delicious.

This healthy and vegan BBQ sauce recipe is all his.  If you like homemade salad dressing recipes, then you might also like this post.

 

Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce

 

Most store bought versions of BBQ sauce contain high fructose corn syrup or some other form of processed sugar.  This BBQ sauce recipe contains no processed sugar and I promise you it’s delicious!

This recipe makes a good sized amount and I imagine it would stay good in the fridge for a couple of weeks.

We will be using this spread in some upcoming recipes.  This BBQ sauce recipe is vegetarian and can easily be made vegan if you use maple syrup instead of honey.

Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce

Homemade BBQ Sauce

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Prep Time 5 min Serves 1.5 cups     adjust servings

Ingredients

  • 6oz or 1/2 cup of tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 T worcestershire sauce (Annie's makes a vegan version with a decent ingredient list)
  • 2 T apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 T raw honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. That’s it.

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Recipe Notes

Use immediately or store in the fridge in an airtight container. I save glass jars just for the purpose of storing things like this.