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[yes-ipes]

Chia Breakfast Pudding

Ingredients

3 Tbsp chia seeds

1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp non-dairy milk such as almond or coconut milk

1/2 banana sliced

1/4 cup blueberries

2 Tbsp walnut pieces

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

Mix the chia seeds and non-dairy milk in a small container or bowl, and set it in the fridge for several hours or overnight.

After the mixture has soaked, remove it from the fridge. The soaked chia should have a gelatinous texture.

Layer the chia pudding into a glass or bowl with the nuts, bananas, and blueberries.

Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and serve.

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[ourveganlifestyle-blog]

Call it what you want, we call it pesto!

This is our vegan spinach pesto....

It's super simple to make and super delicious.

Ingredients:

1 package noodles (we like brown rice... they're smoother)

1 package spinach

1/2 cup raw hazelnut

1 Tbs olive oil

4 tsp basil 

2 clove garlic

1 onion

Handful of sun-dried tomatos 

1 bell pepper

dash of white wine 

salt and pepper to taste

Step 1: Boil the noodles (refer to package or prior knowledge)

Step 2: Chop onion to personal preference. Saute with oil, salt, pepper, 1 clove garlic and dash of white wine, cook until caramelized. Cut and add pepper and sun dried tomatoes and cook until tender. 

Step 3: In a food processor mix spinach, basil, 1 clove garlic, and hazelnuts. Chop until slightly smooth and add the oil, this will help to make the right consistency.  Then add the salt and pepper to taste! 

Step 4: Combine everything and serve! Yay! You should be excited it's delicious....

(In order to have beautiful presence like our dish you can grate a cashew and sprinkle on top.... but we also love daiya cheese if you have any lying around)

Enjoy! :D