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Serve with traditional marinara sauce or tahini dressing (under sauces/gravies) YUM FACTOR: Your family and guests will marvel at their crunchy texture while retaining true meatball flavor. NUTRISH FACTOR: If you want to increase your plant based protein but still maintain true meatball flavor- this is THE recipe. Your family will have all the health benefits of eating almonds, walnuts and sesame and not realize it. The mild crunchiness from the walnuts gives these meatballs a delightful texture while providing neuroprotective compounds like Vitamin E, folate, omega-3 fats and the antioxidant vitamins. Almond meal is a rich plant-based source of protein, magnesium, Vitamin E and dietary fiber. The creamy sesame paste provides the amino acid methionine, lecithin, magnesium, potassium and iron. The coconut aminos add a salty flavor without the sodium and boost your easily digested amino acids-the building blocks of protein. No one needs to know just how healthful these "nutty balls" are. They will be coming back for seconds, so make PLENTY! *GF/Grain Free Copyright 2017 Mary Ann Reidy
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NUTRISH FACTOR: Bacon is a rich source of Choline, an important nervous system nutrient which may also decrease swelling and inflammation in asthma. Bacon provides B-Complex vitamins, zinc, magnesium & iron and there's a surprisingly high protein to fat ratio- 4:1. Buy uncured/no added nitrate-nitrite brands and don't over cook or char your bacon to reduce creating nitrates and nitrites. Avoid microwaving bacon, and other animal proteins, which may create cancer promoting mutated proteins. *Gluten Free/Grain Free/Dairy Free/Soy Free/Egg Free Chewy, Creamy & Crunchy- ENJOY! Copyright 2017 Mary Ann Reidy Ingredients:
It's smooth, full and crunchy texture pleases the most discerning palates. The honey and cinnamon add a sweet warming exotic flavor. NUTRISH FACTOR: Oats are a whole grain and naturally gluten-free. However, because they are generally processed with gluten-containing grains, you'll need to buy a brand that says gluten-free if you are intolerant or celiac. Oats provide complex carbohydrates and are a rich source of the soluble dietary fiber-beta glucan. This helps stabilize blood sugar levels and is extremely helpful in type 2 diabetes. Oats are a nutrient-dense food making it a good choice for breakfast or a power snack. Only 1/2 cup provides 51 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of unsaturated fat, 8 grams of fiber, 300 calories and 191% of the RDI for manganese. This trace mineral is critical for carbohydrate metabolism and blood sugar regulation. The little powerhouse sunflower and sesame seeds are sources of calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, fiber and B-vitamins. Just recently we've begun to appreciate the health benefits of spices like cinnamon containing- cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid and cinnamate, compounds rich in antioxidants with anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-microbial properties. This is a heart healthy snack, so eat up! *HINT: You can grind the rolled oats in a Vitamix Machine or a high-speed blender instead of buying oat flour. May be slightly coarser but that's fine for this recipe. *Gluten-free/Vegan Copyright Azar/Reidy "Fantasy Farm Foods" 2017 It's creamy, crunchy, salty, tangy and savory- something for EVERYONE!
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Yields 1 generous cup of CREAMY hummus *Serve with your favorite crackers, bread or vegetable sticks HINT: For a less lemony flavor-add more salt For a less salty flavor- add more lemon juice For a less garlicy flavor- WAIT- why would You want less garlic??? LOL *Gluten Free/Grain Free *Vegan Copyright 2017 Mary Ann Reidy |
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