Naomi's Organic Horse Cookies (gluten-free)

My sweet 6-year-old, Naomi, has become quite the equestrian. She's being trained in hunter/jumper and just recently cantered off the lunge line! She asked me if there was a way to make homemade cookies for her favorite pony, Max. Therefore, we researched what foods were okay for horses to eat and whipped up her first batch of Organic Horse Cookies!


INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup blackstrap molasses

1 cup organic gluten-free oats

1.5 cups organic gluten-free oat flour

1 organic apple, roughly chopped

5 small organic carrots, roughly chopped

1 tbsp organic brown sugar

15 Shaklee Alfalfa, crushed to powder

1/4 cup organic unsweetened applesauce

Pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2) Mix all ingredients.

3) Form into balls and place on a cookie sheet.

4) Lightly spray with organic canola oil.

5) Bake for 15 minutes.

Naomi with her many ingredients.

Naomi crushing the alfalfa tablets.

Naomi chopping the carrots and apples.

Naomi stirring the all ingredients.

Naomi placing the cookie dough on the sheet.

Beware of sticky fingers!

Naomi's so proud of her first batch of Horse Cookies!

Organic White Bean, Pumpkin & Chicken Soup (wheat-free, dairy-free, gluten-free)

This soup is extremely delicious and will be a staple in our home this Fall! It's quick and easy to prepare and will be on-the-table in 30 minutes.

2 tbsp organic EVOO
1/2 purple onion, finely chopped
1 (15 oz) can organic pumpkin
3 1/2 cups organic free-range chicken broth (substitute vegetable broth for a vegan/vegetarian recipe)
1 (15 oz) can organic Great Northern beans
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice seasoning
1/2 tsp sea salt
Black pepper to season
2 cups cooked organic free range chicken breasts, cubed (optional)

1) In a large pot, sauté the onions in olive oil over low-medium heat
2) Stir in broth, pumpkin, beans, pumpkin pie spice and salt
3) Simmer for 10 minutes
4) Pour mixture in batches into a blender and process until smooth (If using a Blendtec, you can pour entire contents into the blender and blend for 20 seconds on Speed 1)
5) Pour the soup from the blender back into the pot and reheat on low
6) Add chicken cubes (optional) and serve!

*If you opt not to add the chicken, you can blend 2 tbsp of Shaklee Instant Protein Soy to add 16g protein!

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes (wheat-free, dairy-free, gluten-free)

With the Fall weather in full swing, I thought it would be fun to create a recipe for apple cinnamon pancakes. Boy did they turn out well! They were so yummy I could've eaten four! My family thought they were delicious as well.

The recipe is completely organic with no artificial colors, flavors, preservatives or fillers. It's also wheat-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free! The Shaklee Instant Protein Soy also adds 32g of protein to the batch!

1/2 cup organic apple cinnamon sauce
1 1/2 cups Bob's Red Mill Gluten free Pancake mix
2 eggs (free-range, vegetarian fed)
4 tbsp Shaklee Instant Protein Soy (this adds 32g protein and no carbs!)
1 cup organic vanilla soy milk
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp organic vanilla extract


1. Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

2. Heat a large skillet to 350 degrees.

3. Grease the skillet with whatever you like to use.

4. Scoop 1/4 cup of the mix and pour onto the skillet.

Makes 10 delicious pancakes! Top with Xagave or maple syrup for added yumminess :).

Chocolaty Chocolate Chip Pancakes (wheat-free, dairy-free)

On the weekends, I make pancakes for the family. I thought it would be fun to jazz them up a bit by making chocolaty chocolate chip pancakes. Boy were they excited!!!

I used the following ingredients but feel free to substitute with your preferred oil and milk.

2 cups Namaste Waffle & Pancake Mix
2 organic, vegetarian-fed hen eggs
2 tablespoons organic coconut oil (can use olive oil or grape seed oil)
3/4 cup organic soy milk (can use almond milk or rice milk)
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
3 tbsp Shaklee Energizing Soy Protein Creamy Cocoa
1/4 cup Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips

Reserve chips and mix all ingredients with a blender. Stir in the chocolate chips. Pour onto preheated, sprayed griddle.

For added sweetness, top with fresh raspberries and Xagave nectar.

Blueberry Chia Muffins with Flaxseed (wheat-free, gluten-free)

I thought it would be fun to experiment a little with a blueberry muffin. I cheated by starting with King Arthur's Gluten-Free Muffin Mix and added a bunch of healthy ingredients. They turned out AMAZING!

Ingredients:
1 box King Arthur's Gluten-Free Muffin Mix
6 tbsp organic unsalted butter (melted) OR 6 tbsp organic virgin coconut oil
3 tbsp milled, ground flaxseed
2 tbsp Shaklee Instant Protein Soy
1 cup light vanilla soymilk (instead of cow's milk)
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tsp chia seeds
1.5 cups blueberries

Follow the instructions on the box.
Add the flaxseed and Instant Protein Soy with the powdered muffin mix.
Add the vanilla extract after the soymilk.
Use a spoon and gently fold in the blueberries and chia seeds.

Organic Oat Flour Biscuits (wheat-free, gluten-free)

Since I just recently learned that I shouldn't consume wheat and certain dairy products, I set out to create healthy biscuits the whole family can enjoy. These were particularly delicious especially if you add homemade strawberry jam.

Recipe:
1 1/4 cup organic oat flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp Shaklee Instant Protein Soy
1/3 cup vanilla soy milk
2 tbsp butter (from grass-fed cows)
1 egg (from free-range chickens)

Mix all dry ingredients together. Cut in the butter and add the rest of ingredients. Bake at 425 degrees for 12-15 min. Enjoy!

Each biscuit contains:
87 calories
4 grams fat
9 grams carbs
6 grams protein

Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Today's lunch smoothie was so yummy! Even though it's green in color, you'll never taste the spinach!

Ingredients include:

Energizing Soy Protein, Chocolate
Unsweetened Almond Milk
Banana
Spinach
Roasted Almond Butter (optional)
Ice

Kale Me for a Date!

This was a fun lunch I made today! It's very simple. Here's the recipe:

1 3/4 cups water
1 xlarge kale leaf
2 pitted all natural dates
1 frozen banana
1 scoop Cinch Chocolate Shake

Caribbean Cooler Smoothie

For an after school snack, I made a green smoothie for my kiddos (and me too!). We named this one Caribbean Cooler because of the ingredients but, if you ask my son, he'll tell you it tastes like mint chocolate chip ice cream!

1 cup OJ (all natural, not from concentrate)
1 cup water
1/4 cup Shaklee French Vanilla Milk Shake
1 avocado
1 banana
2 cups spinach
Freshly squeezed Lemon juice
Ice

For more information on Shaklee's Meal Shake for kids, click here!

Green Protein Smoothie w/ Cinch!

I'm tired this morning. My body craves protein and good carbs!! I ran out of my almond milk last night so I had to use the fat-free milk this morning to make my smoothie.

1 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup strawberry kefir
2 scoops Cinch Vanilla Shake Mix
1.5 cups spinach
1/8 cup dates
Ice

For nutritional info on Shaklee's Cinch products, click here!

Green Delight Smoothie w/ Cinch!

For supper, I really wanted something light to eat instead of the organic beef stew leftovers. I just didn't feel like eating red meat for dinner so I blended up this delicious smoothie and will enjoy it with my favorite fruit...a red pear!

1/2 cup coconut water
1 cup unsweetened Silk Almond Milk
1 cup water
1/2 cup strawberry kefir
2 scoops Cinch Vanilla Shake Mix
2 kale leaves
2 cups spinach
1 tsp raw agave
Ice

I can only imagine how yummy this would taste with the Cinch Strawberry Shake Mix!

To order Cinch, click here!

Fruit & Chocolate Smoothie w/ Cinch

I experimented this morning with Shaklee's Cinch Chocolate Shake soy protein mix. I was pleasantly surprised at how well my breakfast smoothie tasted. To give you an idea, this creamy smoothie tastes just like a chocolate malt you would have ordered back in the 50's at a local diner.

1 cup unsweetened Silk Almond Milk
2 scoops Cinch Chocolate Shake Mix
1/2 cup strawberry kefir
1 banana
Ice

To purchase Cinch, click here!

Almond Joy Smoothie w/ Cinch

Today's Easter Sunday and, like most families, we're racing out the door to get to church on time. I didn't have time to fix my traditional Easter morning breakfast for the family so they had oatmeal and I quickly blended a smoothie!

1 cup unsweetened Silk Almond Milk
1/2 cup strawberry kefir
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup dates
1/4 cup almonds, whole natural no salt
2 scoops Cinch Vanillla Shake Mix
1 banana
Ice

Though this smoothie is high in carbs, it's okay to eat early in the morning because the protein-to-carb ratio will keep my body fueled until our afternoon Easter dinner.

To purchase Cinch, click here!

Protein-Packed Power Smoothie w/ Cinch!

This is a thick and protein-rich smoothie perfect for breakfast or post workout.  It's absolutely delicious and instantly made it on my list of favorite morning smoothies.  I encourage you to try it.  You won't be disappointed!

1 cup almond milk, homemade (recipe below)
1 banana
2 scoops Cinch® Vanilla Shake Mix (other flavors: Chocolate, Cafe Latte, & Strawberry)
1/4 cup dates
Ice

Makes 2 cups

Almond Milk
3/4 whole natural almonds (no salt)
3 3/4 cups water
3 teaspoons blackstrap molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt


Cinch Vanilla Shake Mix

A vanilla shake that is anything but plain vanilla. With tons of protein so you feel full. Leucine so you don't lose muscle. And a creamy flavor so you don't lose your will. You get all the benefits of a meal. Except it tastes like dessert.

• Delicious, healthy, and satisfying meal at home or on-the-go
• Powered by Leucine™ to help preserve muscle while you lose weight
• With 24 grams of protein* to help control hunger and help you feel full

To purchase Cinch Vanilla Shake Mix, click here.

Smoothie in a Cinch!

I wanted to experiment with Shaklee's Cinch Vanilla shake mix by adding fruits & greens. The result: Absolutely Delicious! The recipe is below:

1 cup water
1 cup nonfat milk
2 level scoops Cinch by Shaklee
1 banana
1 cup spinach
4 strawberries
Ice

About Cinch Whey Protein Shakes:
Cinch® shakes are a quick and healthy answer to “What’s for breakfast?” or “What’s for lunch?” Cinch shakes are a great-tasting, nutritious way to help retain that all-important muscle and keep you feeling full and satisfied while you lose weight. Our proprietary formula is Powered by Leucine™, the amino acid that signals the body to preserve muscle during weight loss. In other words, the leucine in Cinch shakes helps you keep muscle so you lose fat.

Each time you drink a Cinch shake, you get 24 grams of protein.** And that’s important. Why? Because protein is used to build muscle, and muscle is what keeps your metabolism up and burns calories. Protein-rich foods also hold off hunger, which can help reduce between-meal snacking. And let’s not forget about that muscle-sparing leucine and essential nutrients your body needs. Look for our many great-tasting shake recipes on CinchWellness.com.

Benefits

• Provides the benefits of a meal, but tastes like dessert

• Powered by Leucine™ to preserve muscle while you lose weight

• 24 grams of protein per serving** to help you feel satisfied and full

• High in fiber, with 5 grams per serving

• Low glycemic to retain normal blood-sugar levels and sustain energy

• Delivers 35% or more of the Daily Value of 20 essential vitamins and minerals

• Contains no soy for those who are sensitive to or allergic to soy

For nutritional information or to purchase Cinch, click here!