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Kristen Helmstetter

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Recipe: Simple Oat Nut-Butter Balls To Take On The Go!

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Simple Oat Nut-Butter Balls

Having a snack to grab on the go is a must in my life because I like to be prepared. I don’t want to be caught running errands, getting “hangry” with low-blood sugar. These Oat Nut Butter Balls are perfect. Toss them in a reusable snack pouch and take off.

Also… they make nice midnight snacks. My husband often works through the night and raids the fridge for quick snacks. These fit the bill.

NOTE: These do not have a lot of sugar. The only sugar will be from the dark chocolate you choose and the raisins. Therefore, they are not very sweet. If you prefer sweeter balls, then add some raw honey or maple syrup or whatever you like.

Oat Nut Butter Balls 

  • 3/4 cup nut butter (I prefer crunchy)
  • 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate (fair-trade is important!)
  • 1 cup uncooked oats
  • 1/4 cup hemp seeds
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • pinch sea salt
  • Optional extra credit: adding cinnamon, turmeric, and fennel seeds

Mash everything together in a bowl and form into balls. I like to use a small ice cream scooper to assist in better ball formation, but free formed balls have character, so go with your gut on that one. Store these in the fridge so they get more firm.

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Recipes: Turmeric Almond Milk and Pumpkin Spice Curcumin Chia Pudding (Raw Vegan)

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Curcumin Almond Milk - Anti-inflammatory goodness
Turmeric Almond Milk – Anti-inflammatory goodness

Turmeric Almond Milk is here!

I recently shared a popular almond milk I made using lavender and rose. Check it out.

I was inspired to take my raw almond milk in another direction…

Turmeric Almond Milk.

Turmeric has some amazing health benefits from being anti-inflammatory to boosting your overall health.

My husband has an injured shoulder and I’ve been giving him a decently high dosage of curcumin (in supplement form), plus all the turmeric I douse our food with… and it’s helping immensely. I add turmeric to tons of my recipes!

Turmeric Almond Milk is easy to make and delicious.

I drink it by the glass, but I also use it in soups, smoothies, and chia pudding (see picture below for that recipe).

And, let’s be real… I make fresh homemade almond milk because it doesn’t have any of the risky preservatives or emulsifiers. (So, remember, natural almond milk will separate and you need to simply give it a shake before using.)

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Recipe: Lavender Rose Almond Milk (Raw Vegan)

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Lavender Rose Almond Milk
Lavender Rose Almond Milk

I was inspired to make this beautiful floral almond milk.

It was so simple… I had some almonds soaking to make a raw vegan almond milk. I grabbed my jars of organic dried lavender and rose petals. (I bought the lavender and rose from Mountain Rose Herbs.)

It was really easy.

I soaked the raw organic almonds overnight, and then let them sprout a bit the next day.

A lovely, calming almond milk.
A lovely, calming almond milk.

I put them in my Vita-Mix high-speed blender with a bunch of my favorite spring water, Castle Rock Water. It was my first time using spring water in my nut milk. I also added a pinch of sea salt.

At this point I added a couple hefty 3-finger pinches of the lavender and then of the rose petals.

I blended this beautiful concoction for about a minute.

I strained out the milk.

Now… I’m enjoying it.

Where's my coffee and gluten free granola?
Where’s my coffee and gluten free granola?

 

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(Recipe) Chocolate Coconut Cookies (almost paleo, gluten-free, oat-free)

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Chocolate Protein Cookies (almost paleo)
Chocolate Protein Cookies (almost paleo)

One of my favorite cookies from childhood is a no-bake cookie. Over the years I’ve tried to make a Kristen-approved version that I can enjoy without a second thought, but honestly… I always fail.

Sure my cookies meet my high health standards, but do they remotely resemble no-bake cookies? Nope. I don’t even try anymore. They really need peanut butter to make that ol’ no-bake cookie flavor, but I can’t bring myself to buy peanut butter.

That said, my Chocolate Coconut Cookies are so good(!) and they don’t need to be baked. They have vitamin E rich sunflower seeds, they’re full of texture and flavor, and they have ample protein and fat. They’re pretty much paleo if you don’t mind a bit of butter (you could substitute some delicious grass-fed ghee if you wanted, or coconut oil).

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Delicious Almond Butter Dip for Lunch – Kid Friendly

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Quick Kid Friendly Lunch
Quick Kid Friendly Lunch – Kamea was dying to get in the picture.

I have a very special place in my heart for lunches that are quickly put together. If I don’t get breaks in my day, for myself, then I’ll pull my hair out and scream. I’m no wonder woman or super mom. :) I do have some red boots, though, so I can pretend.

I’ve become quite comfortable putting quick meals together. This easy lunch is no exception, and it’s great for kids. Here’s a post I wrote with a bunch of other Real Food Fast Food ideas.

I find, more often than not, that I don’t worry about getting a fabulous lunch put together for my family. I usually spend more attention on breakfast and dinner. I let lunch be a little more flexible, cuz I just need to. Of course, that doesn’t mean I feed junk. It means having things that are easy to grab and put on a plate without much fuss. Okay, I admit, I fussed with the almond butter a tiny bit, but sometimes I can’t help myself. Don’t expect that of me every time though!

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How Raw Are Raw Almonds Really? My Raw Almond Saga

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As you may know, it’s hard to find raw almonds these days due to the pasteurization requirements that are now in effect.

So, you can imagine my delight when I found raw almonds available from Blue Mountain Organics. According to the company’s website, the almonds are from Italy and they’re whole, raw, and organic. Completely unpasteurized. I bought a lot of them because the website offers quantity discounts. I was very happy with these almonds. The flavor is intensely almond-y. Apparently it’s due to a higher concentration of almond oil. Whatever the reason… I love them.

I blogged about these amazing almonds and the delicious homemade raw organic almond milk I make from them weekly. I mentioned in the post that I have a weird addiction to taking the skins off the almonds (although I never have time to so I usually don’t do it).

A while later, I received an email from a reader who questioned the “rawness” of the almonds because I was able to take the skins off. Apparently, there are a couple of bloggers who have written about a raw almond “test” where if the skins are able to come off easily, they are not truly raw.

“Crap.” – I thought to myself. Hmmm… what the heck… here I thought I was drinking raw almond milk and it turns out that I might not be. [Read more…] about How Raw Are Raw Almonds Really? My Raw Almond Saga

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