Weekly Ingredient Prep
Miso chickpeas and greens, Crispy shredded tofu salad, Gut loving and Iron Supporting Basil Seed Pudding, Cacao Latte Mix, Seeded Oatmeal Blend
I am back on my ingredient-prep grind, mainly because my mental and physical health need it! Lately, I’ve been dealing with a bit of decision fatigue when it comes to my meals, and I’ve realized that when I do ingredient prep for the week, that feeling goes away. I’m also committed to lowering my stress levels, so having food prepped and ready is helping me do that! So in case you also deal with decision fatigue around what to eat, here’s what I’ve been enjoying:
On the menu:
Miso Chickpeas and Greens
Seeded Oatmeal
Gut-loving and Iron Supporting Basil Seed Pudding
Cacao Latte Mix
Fennel, Apple, and Crispy Shredded Tofu Salad
If you’re a paid subscriber, you’ve probably seen a few of these go out over the last week, but hopefully the post will inspire you to give them a try if you haven’t already!
Seeded Oatmeal and Stewed Apples and Pears
Normally I’m a savory breakfast girl, but every now and then I have a craving for something sweet. When that happens, I try to make sure that whatever I’m making has some benefits to it. Keyword in that sentence is try because sometimes I don’t mind a lil french toast or a traditional breakfast I grew up on lol.
Fennel, Apple, and Crispy Shredded Tofu Salad
Me and tofu go together realllll bad - I cook with it weekly, if not daily, because it’s so versatile and a great source of plant-based protein to keep on hand in the fridge or freezer.
Miso Chickpeas and Greens
A pot of greens hates to see me coming - and don’t let me get a little fancy and add three types of greens, aromatics, chickpeas, and miso like I did for these Miso Chickpeas and Greens. Whewww, chef’s kiss!
Functional Drink Series: Cacao Latte
I love a good functional beverage - one that soothes you, nourishes you, and has purpose. So I figured I’d start a functional drink series for anyone else who also loves a good functional beverage or just wants to be a bit more intentional in the kitchen.
Gut loving and Iron Supporting Basil Seed Pudding
Serving size: 1
Ingredients:
1/2 cup cashew and coconut kefir style drink
If you eat dairy, feel free to make this with traditional kefir but I just got into this cashew and coconut one from Forager and have been loving it! It’s not something I eat every day but the probiotics offered are great for the gut!
2 tbsp basil seeds
I use Zen basil seeds and order them here! Don’t get me wrong, I still love chia seeds but basil seeds have a bit more fiber, twice as much iron, and a few more minerals than chia seeds. This will also work with chia seeds so just use what you have on hand or what you prefer
2 tbsp dairy-free milk
I’ve been using unsweetened organic soy milk for the protein
1/2 - 1 tbsp sweetener (my go-to is maple syrup)
1/2 cup frozen wild blueberries
Optional toppings:
Bee pollen
Granola
Directions:
In a bowl or jar, whisk together the cashew and coconut kefir style drink, basil seeds, dairy-free milk, and sweetener. Once everything is combined, add in the frozen wild blueberries. Store in the fridge overnight and enjoy with your choice of toppings.
Feel free to mix in some protein powder for additional protein!
Happy cooking!!!!
Wow im so excited. i really need this for like healing my brain lol
ooouu, appreciate the link for the coconut kefir! i’ve lowkey been on the hunt for non-dairy kefir