This recipe is a great addition to salads, fried rice or simply snacking on it. Crunchy when it is freshly baked. I'm totally in love with this simple yet versatile recipe.

Ingredients

2 can chickpeas or Garbanzo beans
1/2 tsp paprika 
1/2 tsp garlic
1/2 tsp onion
1/2 tsp
4tbsp olive oil
pinch of salt
pinch of black pepper
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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400deg.
2. Drain and rinse can of garbanzo beans.
3. In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients. 
4. Line cookie pan with foil and bake for 35min
5. Take the pan out, stir and place it back the oven. Add another 5min.
6. Let it cool and enjoy!

To store, place on a tight container and refrigerate. 

Vegan and gluten free pad Thai.

I have been making this for about two months and we are never tired of it. We can eat it all the time. It is easy, affordable, filling and healthy. I don't know about you but I gotta eat it with chopsticks. My husband is not a big fan of chopsticks, so he uses fork. This recipe can serve approximately 6people.

Ingredients:

1-2 package of tofu
5cloves of garlic
1 red onion
1/2 bunch of green onions
1bunch of cilantro 
1 box of tofu (sliced into small cubes)
1 bag of pad thai noodles (soaked for 20min)
4 celery stalks (chopped)
1 lime
5tbsp of tamari soy sauce
pinch of himalayan salt
pinch of pepper
5tbsp of peanut butter
5tbsp peanuts
2tbsp coconut oil
1/3 cup of water
Optional: 2 heads of broccoli (steamed)
                    2 carrots (use peeler to create long strands)

Instruction

1. Heat over for 350degrees.
2. Mix chopped tofu with soy sauce or teriyaki, salt and pepper. Use silicone spatula to avoid crushing.
3. Spread a little coconut oil on baking pan.
4. Wait till golden brown then set aside.
5. On a big wok or deep pan, heat coconut oil. Add garlic and onion. Stir then add celery. Stir once in a while.
6. Add peanut butter in the middle so it melts easily then mix.
7. Add the pad thai noodles, soy sauce and water. Mix.
8. Add steamed broccoli, tofu, green onions, cilantro, lime, salt and pepper to taste. Mix all the ingredients.
9. Garnish with crushed peanuts.

Enjoy!

Note: If allergic to peanuts and peanut butter, skip it. You can substitute it with almond and almond butter.

The not so guilty treat. It is vegan, dairy and gluten free, no oil or butter and no added refined sugar.

​Ingredients

6 ripe mashed bananas
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup coconut oil
2 tbsp ener-G egg replacer (w/ 4tbsp warm water) or 3tbsp flaxseed (w/ 4 tbsp warm water)
2 cups gluten free flour blend
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
​1 tsp baking powder

Optional:  Add 1 cup of dark chocolate chips
                     1/2 cup of peanut or almond butter
                      1/2 cup of almond or pecan nuts


Instructions
. Preheat oven to 350degrees. Mix ener-G or flaxseed and water.
. Mix mashed bananas, vanilla  and coconut oil.
. In a separate bowl, mix coconut flour, baking soda and powder, salt and cinnamon.
. Combine all the ingredients, mix till it is smooth.
. You can add the chocolate chips, peanut or almond butter.
. Spray or rub small amount of coconut oil on loaf pan.
. Lightly spread batter on pan.
. Bake for  1hr and let it cool before removing bread gently.

​Enjoy!