Have you wished that you had something quick, easy and ready to go while at class, at work or even while studying at home?
Well, meal and snack prepping is a great way to help to save money and eat healthy while on the go. We have come up with 2 recipe options for a meal and snack prep that includes seasonal veggies and fun ingredients that will make you actually WANT to meal prep.
SNACK PREP RECIPE: CHICKPEA COOKIE DOUGH DIP!
Recipe adapted from Chocolate Covered Katie
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups chickpeas or white beans (1 can, drained and rinsed very well) (250g after draining)
1/4 tsp salt
just over 1/8 tsp baking soda
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup nut butter of choice, or allergy friendly sub
up to 1/4 cup milk of choice, only if needed
3 TBSP of sweetener of choice: maple syrup, honey, white sugar, brown sugar etc.
1/3 cup chocolate chips or sugar free chocolate chips
2-3 TBSP oats, flaxmeal, or almond flour as needed to thicken
1-2 sliced apples
Directions:
Add all ingredients (except for chocolate chips) to a good food processor, and process until very smooth. Then mix in the chocolate chips with a spoon. If made correctly and blended long enough, this should have the exact texture of real cookie dough!
meal PREP RECIPE: rainbow pinwheels
Ingredients: (To make 1 meal, multiple by number of meals you want to make)
1 tortilla per meal
1/3 cup whipped cream cheese (can use light)
1/3 tablespoon dry ranch powder (you can also use store bought)
1/4 cup thinly sliced red & yellow bell pepper strips
1/4 cup thinly sliced carrot strips
1/4 cup baby spinach leaves
Optional Seasonal additions:
cooked cubed sweet potato
cooked cubed sqaush
1/4 cup shredded cabbage
Other seasonal veggies of choice.
Directions:
Mix together the cream cheese and ranch powder until thoroughly combined.
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the tortilla(s)
Leaving a 1 inch border on all sides, lay out 2 tablespoons of each vegetable in rows across the tortilla(s)
Roll up each tortilla tightly; if the ends don’t stay shut you can add a bit more cream cheese to seal. Cut crosswise into pinwheels and serve.
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