'Mom Fuel' Coffee Recipe

Here it is- my most requested recipe! I talk about this coffee drink errrryyyy day over on instagram and i’ve gotten so many requests to share the recipe! I’m pretty serious about my morning coffee drink and I have been drinking this for about a year, slowly perfecting the recipe! I use decaf coffee for myself (because, breastfeeding) and I make the coffee at night and stick it in the freezer so its cold and ready to use in the morning! I make enough at a time for two days so I always have some available. I buy this coffee from Amazon and I LOVE it! Such a good price-point for organic Swiss water method decaf coffee.

One of the main reasons why I love this coffee drink is because it contains protein and healthy fats! The hempseeds in it have a ton of protein and health omegas in them and so this drink will actually sustain you and won’t give you a caffeine crash. Also, the Maca in it is a powerful adaptogen for women that helps to balance hormones as well as give the body natural energy.

I hope you love this recipe as much as I do! If you make it, take a pic and tag me so I can see!!

xx

Lo's Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This is another tried and true perfected recipe! I’ve been trying to make the best gluten-free banana bread that is simple, moist, and the perfect texture! I’ve finally found it. The best part about this recipe is it is SO EASY to make! Simply put all of the ingredients into a blender, mix it up, and add to a bread pan! I hope you love this recipe- let me know if you make it!

Ingredients:

2 cups oats

1/4 cup tapioca flour 

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 large overripe bananas (or 3 small bananas)

2 eggs

1/4 cup maple syrup 

1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

-Add all ingredients (except chocolate chips) to a blender and blend until smooth

-Put mixture into bread pan and then pour chocolate chips on top

-Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes

Enjoy! xx

Lo's Gluten-free Lactation Cookies

Okay. YUM. I’ve been scouring the Internet for the best Lactation cookies around and i’ve taken all the difference recipes i’ve seen and finally perfected my own recipe. These taste like fall in a cookie. You would never believe that there is no butter or processed sugar in these! They are basically the superfood of cookies. Totally guilt-free! I hope you love them as much as I do! and don’t worry if you aren’t pregnant or breast-feeding, these cookies are DELICIOUS even if you just want a health-full cookie option!

Lo’s Lactation Cookies:

Ingredients:

2 Cups Oat Flour (Or blend up oats to make flour)

1/2 Cup Tapioca Flour

1/4 Cup Coconut Sugar

1/4 Cup Maple Syrup

1/4 Cup Flax meal

1 Teaspoon Cinnamon

1/2 Teaspoon Himalayan Pink Salt

1 Cup Whole Rolled Oats

2 eggs

1/2 Cup Coconut Oil

2 Tsp Vanilla Extract

1 Cup Chocolate Chips

Instructions:

-Mix all dry ingredients together

-Mix wet ingredients in a separate bowl

-Mix dry and wet ingredients together and combine in a mixer

-Add chocolate chips last

-Bake at 350 Degrees for 9 minutes!

Enjoy! xx

Easy Snack: Fiber Ball Recipe

A couple weeks ago, Danny and I were in snacking moods and I was crazy peanut butter, chocolate, and oatmeal. I’ve seen energy bites before that contain those ingredients and so I decided to experiment and make a recipe of my own! I decided to call these Fiber Balls because they are super nutrient-dense and no shocker here, full of fiber! Since I started making these I have been making about two batches a week because my husband is obsessed with them and so we go through them FAST! 

I love these because they are a filling snack that tastes like dessert but are still super healthy! Also they are ridiculously easy to make and to store! I hope you love them!

Ingredients:

¾ cup peanut butter

¼ cup honey

1 tablespoon coconut oil

2 cups oatmeal

½ cup coconut shreds

¼ cups raisins

½ cup chocolate chips

1 tablespoon ground flaxseed

1 teaspoon chia seeds

 

Directions:

-Mix together peanut butter, honey, and coconut oil.

-Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix.

-wet hands and mold mixture into 1’ balls

-Place balls in storage container of choice and store in the fridge or freezer! I usually put half in the freezer and half in the fridge. Let cool for 30 minutes & enjoy! 

Let me know if you make these & what you think!! 

Xo, 

Lo

Easy Dinner Recipe: The Loaded Salad

I get asked almost weekly about healthy dinner options that are easy and simple to make. The Loaded Salad is just that. It's the easiest dinner to make, its full of nutrients, and tastes like a gourmet salad you would get at a fancy restaurant! It's on my weekly dinner rotation over here and I'm sure it will be on yours too once you realize how easy it is to prepare! 

The secret to this recipe is that you can customize it in any way you'd like! You can add more veggies, different seasonings, beans, meat, etc. I always add sautéed zucchini to mine though because cooking zucchini in onion, garlic, avocado oil, and spices makes the tastiest "dressing" to put on top of the mixed greens. 

I am excited to see how you customize your own Loaded Salad! Here's how I make mine...

The Loaded Salad

Ingredients:

1 cup brown rice (I use basmati)

2 cups chicken stock, bone broth,or veggie broth

1 tablespoon ghee or butter

2 zucchinis 

4 garlic cloves

1 small onion

mixed greens

1 lemon or lime

1 teaspoon Turmeric

1 teaspoon Cumin

1/2 teaspoon Coriander

1/2 teaspoon Paprika

1/2 teaspoon chili powder and/or flakes

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

& Any other spices you'd like to add!

*1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro & parsley (optional)

Instructions:

Rice

-In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup of brown rice, 2 cups broth, and 1 tablespoon of ghee to a boil

-Add in two cloves of chopped garlic to rice, cover, and cook on low for 20 minutes

Zucchini

-Add two tablespoons of avocado oil to a large skillet and heat on high

-Stir in two cloves of chopped garlic and a small onion and cook until onion turns translucent

-Add chopped zucchini to skillet and cook on medium, stirring frequently

-Add all remaining spices to skillet (turmeric, cumin, coriander, chili powder, salt, pepper, etc)

-Cook until zucchini is soft (about 10 minutes)

*Add zucchini mixture to garlic rice and mixed greens! Squeeze half of a lemon or lime on top and voila! 

Share below any modifications you made! I can't wait to see how you make your loaded salad!!

xo,

Lo