COOKING WITH LYSA

Honey Thumbprint cookies

2013-05-15T05:43:00.000-07:00

2/3 cup honey
1/3 cup warm coconut oil
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup rolled oats
scant 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
zest of one lemon
your favorite jam or preserves

Preheat the oven to 350F Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl pour the warm, melted coconut oil over the honey and whisk in the vanilla extract. In another medium bowl combine the flour, oats,sea salt, baking soda, and lemon zest. Add the flour mixture to the honey and stir until just combined.

Roll the dough into balls, Use a finger or the back of a very tiny spoon to make a well in the top of each ball of dough. Fill each "well" to the top with jam.

Bake for seven to ten minutes or until the bottom and edges of the cookies are just golden.

Blueberry scones

2013-03-23T10:31:00.001-07:00

Blueberry scones;
Makes 8

2 cups of flour
2 tablespoons of baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoon of coconut oil
1/3 cup of coconut sugar
1 cup of blueberries
1 flax egg (1 tablespoon of ground flax mixed with 3 tablespoons of water, let it rest 3-5 minutes)
1/2 cup of milk mixed with 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar

1. preheat your oven to 400F. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl and stir in the coconut oil (not melted). Rub the coconut oil into the flour until the mixture is like fine bread crumbs. Stir in the sugar and blueberries.
2. Beat together the flax egg and the milk and pour into the large bowl. Mix to a soft dough. Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead gently.
3. Shape and gently pat the dough into a 7 inch circle. With a sharp knife to cut into eight even wedges. Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 20-22 minutes.
Add some sea salt on them or sugar if desired (I added some ''fleur de sel'' and it was delicious!)

Kombucha berry & oat smoothie

2013-03-18T12:01:00.000-07:00

1 1/2 cups of berries
2/3 cup of kombucha
1/3 cup of almond milk
3 tbsp of almond yogurt
1 tbsp of almond butter
2 tablespoons of oats
1 tablespoon of maple syrup or agave
throw everything in your blender. If it seems a little thick, just add in a bit more milk.

black bean brownie

2013-03-07T07:17:00.003-08:00

I tried a black bean brownie recipe, I found it on My Little Celebration. (click on the link to get her recipe). I had to share it because It is totally delicious!

Bran, Flax & Raisin muffin

2013-03-01T08:43:00.002-08:00

Ingredients:
2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
1 1/4 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups oat bran
1 cup almond milk
1/2 cup flaxseed egg substitute (blend 1/2 cup ground flaxseeds and 1 1/2 cups water on high speed in blender until thick and frothy, set for 1 hour in fridge, will make a little more than 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 cups raisins
1/2 cup of walnuts (or more raisins)

Preheat your oven at 350F

When you flaxseed egg is ready add the maple syrup, milk & olive oil.

In another bowl, mix the bran, raisins, walnuts, baking soda, baking powder, flour, cinnamon & salt.

Then add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir (not to much you want fluffy muffins don't you?)

Place the mixture in you muffin pan, if you are using paper ones add some coconut oil or some vegan butter to make sure they will not stick.

blueberry & bran muffin

2013-02-25T10:13:00.004-08:00

Ingredients:
2 cups of vegan yogurt
2 teaspoons of baking soda
3/4 cup of honey (or agave)
2 flax ''eggs'' (2 tablespoon of ground flax mixed with 6 tablespoons of water, let it rest 3-5 minutes)
2/3 cup of canola oil
2 cups of oat bran
2 cups of all purposed flour
4 teaspoons of baking powder
1 1/2 cup of blueberries

preheat oven at 350F
In a large bowl, Mix the yogurt, honey, flax eggs & oil together.
In a second bowl stir the baking soda, flour, baking powder, bran and blueberries together.

Then add the liquid ingredients to the dry ones and mix together. 

Place the mixture in you muffin pan, if you are using paper ones add some coconut oil or some vegan butter to make sure they will not stick. 

Cook for about 30 minutes. 

Enjoy :) 

Raw ginger-orange energy balls

2013-02-19T13:21:00.001-08:00

Here is a perfect little snack to carry around in your purse. These are super tasty and super healthy. They give me a nice little energy kick in the afternoon. You know the 3 p.m class when you are always fighting to stay awake?

Inspired by The Simple Veganista

Recipe:

1/3 cup of sprouted buckwheat 1/3 tasse de sarrasin germé

1/3 cup of rolled oats 1/3 tasse d'avoine

1 cup of cashews 1 tasse de noix de cajou

1/4 cup of unsweetened coconut 1/4 tasse de coconut rapé non-sucrée

zest of an orange zeste d'une orange

juice of the orange le jus d'une orange

8 medjool dates (pitted) 8 dates medjool (sans le noyau)

1/4 cup of hemp seeds(for rolling) 1/4 tasse de grains de chanvre

2 tbs of fresh grated ginger 2 c. à soupe de gingembre rapé

In food processor mix the buckwheat cashews, rolled oats, coconut and ginger together. When the cashews are processed and everything is mixed together add the dates, orange juice de the zest. Process again. When everything seems to get sticking together and well mixed, make small balls with your hands and roll them into the hemp seeds.

Dans un robot culinaire mélanger le sarrasin, l'avoine, les noix de cajou, le gingembre et le coconut ensemble. Mélangez jusqu'à ce que les noix de cajou soit bien pulvériser et que le tout est bien mélanger ensemble. Ajouter ensuite les dates le zest et le jus d'orange. Lorsque le mélange commence à être collant et pris en paquet, sortez le tout et faites des petites boules avec vos mains. Ensuite roule les boules dans les graines de chanvre.

Oh Ladycakes's chocolate & espresso cake

2013-02-07T08:36:00.003-08:00

I've already made Ashlea's chocolate and stout cake but it was time for me to try her oh so delicious looking chocolate & espresso cake...

And it's totally delicious!

Coconut & cocoa macaroons

2013-01-26T06:42:00.001-08:00

I took this recipe on The sprouted kitchen. An amazing online recipe ressource. Their cookbook is also filled with delicious recipes. A must have!
You will need:
1 1/2 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut 1 1/2 tasse de noix de coco non-sucrée (râpée)
1/2 cup of cocoa powder 1/2 tasse de poudre de cacao
1/3 cup of rolled oats 1/3 tasse d'avoine
1/2 cup of maple syrup 1/2 tasse de sirop d'érable
1/4 cup of coconut oil 1/4 tasse d'huile de coconut
1/2 tsp on vanilla extract 1/2 c. à thé d'extrait de vanille
pinch of cinnamon une pincée de cannelle
Directions:
In a big bowl combine the cocoa powder, coconut and rolled oats. Then stir in the coconut oil (melted), maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon. Then when everything is mixed together evenly set in the fridge for 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 210F
Using a mini scooper or with your hands make little balls and set them on a parchment paper. Bake them for 20 minutes. Remove to cool.
Directions:
Dans un grand bol, mélangez la poudre de cacao, avoine et noix de coco. Ajoutez ensuite l'huile de noix de coco (fondue), sirop d'érable, vanille et cannelle. Mélangez bien. Laissez le tout reposer au frigidaire pour un durée de 20 minutes
Pendant ce temps, préchauffez votre four à 210F
Avec l'aide d'une petite cuillère a crème glacée ou de vos mains, faites des petities boules et placez les sur un papier parchemin. Vous pouvez ensuite les placer au four pour 20 minutes.
Ces petites macarons se congèlent très bien.

Trail mix cookies

2013-01-22T06:22:00.002-08:00

Ingredients:

2 cups of oats 2 tasses d'avoine

2 cups of all-purpose flour 2 tasses de farine tout-usage

1 teaspoon of baking soda 1 c. à thé de poudre à pâte

1 teaspoon of baking powder 1 c. à thé de soda à pate

pinch of salt une pincée de sel

2/3 cup of almond butter 2/3 tasse de beurre d'amandes

1/2 cup milk 1/2 tasse de lait de votre choix

1 large banana mashed 1 banane en purée

2/3 cup of maple syrup 2/3 tasse de sirop d'érable

1 tablespoon of chia seeds 1 tasse de noix de votre choix

1 cup of nuts of your choise 1 c. à soupe de graines de chia

1/2 cup of sunflower seeds 1/2 tasse de graines de tournesols

3/4 cup of chocolate chips 3/4 tasse de pépites de chocolats

1/3 cup of goji berries 1/3 tasse de baies de Goji

1/3 cup of pumpkin seeds 1/3 tasse de graines de citrouilles

Directions:

Preheat oven at 350F

In a large bowl mix all the dry ingredients together. In a other bowl mix all the liquid ingredients together. Then add the liquid to the dry and stir gently. Put your cookie dough on a parchment paper and cook for 12-15 minutes.

Préchauffez votre four à 350F

Dans un grand bol mélanger tout les ingrédients sec ensembles. Dans un autre bol (plus petit) mélangez les ingrédients liquides. Ajoutez ensuite le mélange liquide au mélange solide et brasser délicatement. Ajouter les biscuits sur un grand papier parchemin et laissez les au four de 12 à 15 minutes.

Here are other cookie recipes;

Almond butter cookies

Lemon & zucchini cookies

Chocolate chip & goji berry cookies

Raw fig and cranberry cookies

Raw almond cookies

Chocolate & cranberry cookies

Carrot cake cookies

Chocolate and banana cookie

Petits chocolats caramel à la fleur de sel

2012-12-18T07:06:00.001-08:00

The center is made with some dates, and I used some ''fleur de sel'' instead of the sea salt :) It is delicious! So here is the link to her amazing blog, and delicious chocolate recipe! Sea salt caramel chocolates.

Energy bites from Simple Veganista

2012-12-08T08:59:00.001-08:00

I am back. All my finals are done! I am so glad to be finished, I already started my christmas cards, making cookies and some delicious little bites from The Simple Veganista. I made two of her energy bites; The lemon-coconut recipe and the Almond-vanilla-cocoa one. These are perfect little bites to snack on any time in your day. I also tried her raw ginger snaps and I loved them!

So I hope you are all having a beautiful day !

xxx

Lysa

Chocolate cranberry cookies

2012-11-19T09:02:00.001-08:00

Chocolate cranberry cookies
1 cup of old fashioned oats
3/4 cup of all purposed flour
1 tablespoon of cinnamon
1/4 brown sugar
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
pinch of salt
1/3 cup of chocolate chips
1/3 cup of dried cranberries
1 large banana
1/4 cup of almond milk
1/4 cup of almond butter
Directions
Preheat oven at 350F. Mix all the dry ingredients together. In another bowl mix the liquid ingredients. Add the liquid to the dry and stir well. Place the cookies on a parchment paper and cook for 13-15 minutes. Enjoy:)

Stout & whisky cake from Oh, Ladycakes

2012-11-13T15:46:00.001-08:00

When I saw Ashlae's recipe on her beautiful blog, Oh, Ladycakes I knew I was going to love it. I am a chocolate lover and a stout lover too. Talking about stouts, there is a really delicious one at the microbrewery I work in. It is a very (extra) creamy oatmeal stout. What makes it creamy is the way it is served; with nitrogen. If ever you come in Sherbrooke, you have to stop there...and have a Quaker Stout
I know you are probably not all beer lovers but still I am sure this cake will have you even though. It is so tasty and ''chocolately''satisfying. I made the ganache with some Jameson. It was delicious. Instead of doing a big cake, I made 3 small ones...to share. I know I am crazy... If you are not crazy as I am, you may want to make the big one only for you;) Here is the recipe;chocolate stout cake

Goji & Chocolate cookies

2012-10-26T07:06:00.001-07:00

My whole studying process is really more interesting with a cookie in hand. This is why I've been posting two cookie recipes in a row. Staying seated to study was always a very big challenge for me. You probably already know how many hours of reading you have in university. I had to find a way to study more, without having the feeling of staying seated doing nothing all day. So last year, I found some little tricks to help my studying be more effective. I do some ''studying blocks'' I study for 1 hours not more and then have 30 minutes to do something else, cook, clean my apartment, go for a little run or yoga. It really helps me have an hour of pure concentrated studying. I do this ''block'' things during the whole period of time I saved for studying. This is often my whole saturday and sunday plan. So this cookies recipe was made in my 30 minute relaxing block. It is really a keeper, really a perfect little comfort autumn cookie recipe.

This recipe was made with Goji Berries , cocoa chips and almond butter. A really good mix.

They are very good with tea or a big cup of milk.

You will need:

1 cup of oats

3/4 cup of all-purposed flour

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

1 teaspoon of baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

1/3 cup of cocoa chips

1/3 cup of goji berries

1/3 cup of maple syrup

1/3 cup of nut milk

1/4 cup of almond butter

Directions:

preheat you oven at 350F

In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients together. In another bowl mix all the liquid ingredients. Add the liquid to the dry and stir well. Make 12 little cookies with a ice cream scooper and cook for 10-12 minutes.

Have a beautiful friday !

Banana and chocolate cookies

2012-10-19T08:11:00.001-07:00

Banana and chocolate, all in a delicious healthy vegan cookie. These have a nice simple taste that are perfect for a school snack, desert or for breakfast on the go. They are made with ingredients that you probably all have in your pantry. I found the perfect vegan banana et chocolate cookies recipe on Soya & Chocolat. A wonderful resource for vegan and vegetarian recipes.

Ingredients:
2 teaspoons of ground flaxseeds in 2 tablespoons of water
1 pureed banana
1/4 cup of melted coconut oil

1/4 cup of agave syrup

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 cup of all purposed flour
1 cup of rolled oats
pinch of salt
pinch of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
1/4 cup of chocolate chip cookies
Directions:
Preheat your oven at 375F. Prepare your egg replacer; 2 teaspoons of ground flax seed into 2 teaspoons of water. Set aside
Un a large bowl mix all the dry ingredients.
In another bowl mix the liquid adding your Flax ''egg''.Then, add the liquid to the dry and stir well. On a parchment paper, place 12 balls of cookies dough. Cook for 10-15 minutes. Enjoy:)

Matcha smoothie

2012-10-16T09:38:00.000-07:00

I hope you are all having a wonderful tuesday. I would like to share with you a delicious quick matcha smoothie recipe. This recipe is delicious and perfect for in-a-rush morning.

Did you ever try matcha before?

It is a super good green tea. It is a fine ground green powder that is filled with antioxidants. It is also said to boost metabolism. By weight, matcha contains more antioxidants than blueberries and orange juice. You can add matcha to your smoothie, cakes, muffins, cookies or just drink it the traditional Japanese way. The traditional way is to mix it in some hot water with a special wooden spatula to mix the powder in the water homogeneously.

Matcha Smoothie Recipe:

1 teaspoon of matcha green tea

1 banana

1/4 cup of frozen spinach

1/4 cup of almond milk

2-3 ice cubes

1 tablespoon of agave syrup

Put everything in your blender and pulse until you get a smooth texture.

Raw ''quiche''

2012-10-04T17:46:00.000-07:00

Quiche is a classic in my family, but as I probably already mentioned I am allergic to eggs. Every time my family would eat a quiche, I got jealous; It smelled and looked so delicious! So this raw version is for you who are allergic to eggs, for you who are vegan and also for all of the others who just think it looks delicious! This recipe was first make by my Jackie at the singing goat. An amazing raw restaurant in Sherbrooke.

Yield: 4 portions

Crust

1 cup of cashews

1/4 cup of macadamia nuts

2 tablespoons of flax meal

1 clove of garlic (crushed)

1 tablespoon of nutritional yeast

1/4 teaspoon of salt

3 tablespoons of water

1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

-In a food processor, grind all the ingredients. Leave some texture to the nuts

-press into a tart pan, use a parchment paper to help you

-place the base in a dehydrator at 115D for 4 hours.

Filling

2 cups wild mushrooms

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1 tablespoon of lemon juice

-Chop the mushrooms and let the marinate in salt and lemon juice, set aside

2 cups of zucchini

1/4 cup of water

1 1/2 cup of raw cashews

1/4 cup miso

1/2 of a medium onion

2 tablespoons of lemon juice

3 tablespoons of nutritional yeast

pinch of salt

-Blend everything in a blender until you get a smooth texture, set aside

2 cup of spinach

2 tablespoons of olive oil

pinch of salt

-Pulse spinach with olive oil and salt in food processor for 20 seconds

-Drain the mushrooms and transfer in a large bowl with the blended mixture and spinach. Then add

1/4 cup of finely sliced onion

1 cup of diced tomato

1 tablespoon minced basil

-once well mixed, pour the mixture on the crust. Then, dehydrate up to 24 hours.

Good morning pumpkin granolas

2012-09-29T08:44:00.003-07:00

This recipe is delicious.
makes about 5 cups
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of unsweetened pumpkin puree
1/2 cup of peanut butter
1/2 cup agave
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 tablespoon of pure vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger
pinch of salt
3 1/2 cup of rolled oats
Add these ingredients halfway through baking
1 1/2 cup of dried fruits, I used dates and cranberries
1 cup of nuts and seeds
Directions:
Preheat oven to 300F
In a large bowl combine peanut butter, agave, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, coconut oil (melted), vanilla, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and ginger. Then add oats and mix again. Transfer your mixture on a baking shit. Bake for about 20 minutes. Remove your mixture from the oven after 20 minutes and add the dried fruits and nuts. Cook for 20 minutes again.
Enjoy with almond yogurt, milk..or simply a big handful.

Peanut butter & chocolate cereal bars

2012-09-15T16:06:00.000-07:00

I really have a big love for anything that includes peanut butter. Peanut butter is good with just about anything. Fruits, chocolate and spicy food and sauces also!

But in my opinion the best combo is chocolate and peanut butter.

Like this delicious raw chocolate peanut butter pieor a delicious peanut butter chocolate and cereal bar..

They only require 3 ingredients for the bottom...but you can't just make the bottom. You need the chocolate layer in there...I used the raw brownie chocolate layer to add a nice little choco-peanut taste to this delicious no-bake snack.

So here is how you can make a delicious and healthy easy choco-peanut snack
Peanut butter layer:
1 1/3 cup of rice cereals
1 cup of peanut butter
1/3 cup of maple syrup
Chocolate layer:
1/4 cup of coconut oil
1 tablespoon of water
1/4 cup agave syrup
Pinch of salt
Directions:
In a bowl, mix the peanut butter with the maple syrup. After add the rice cereals to it. Depending on how liquid your peanut butter is add some rice cereals or some peanut butter if your mixture is really extra rice-crispy ! Lay the whole mixture in a small pan 5x3 pan and press it with some parchment paper.
In another bowl, melt your coconut oil. Add the water agave and pinch of salt. Then add the chocolate syrup on the peanut butter mixture. Let it get cool in the fridge for 2 hours and then cut into bars, squares...hearths...and so on:)
Most important is to enjoy!

Single serving carrot cake

2012-09-07T07:07:00.003-07:00

Ingredients:

1/4 cup of flour

pinch of cinnamon

pinch of nutmeg

1/4 tsp of baking powder

1/8 tsp of salt

1/2 of a flax ''egg'' or chia ''egg''

3 tablespoons of coconut sugar (of brown sugar)

1/3 cup of shredded carrots

1 tablespoon of almond milk

1 tablespoon of coconut oil

1/4 tsp of almond extract

Directions:

Preheat oven at 350F

In a small bowl, combine dry ingredients. Then, in another small bowl, mix all wet ingredients. Combine wet ingredients with dry. Pour into greased ramekins or a mug.

cook for 15 minutes at 350F

Then, enjoy your single serving carrot cake.

I added some almond butter mixed with maple syrup on top & some coconut.

It was delicious!

Raw truffles

2012-09-04T06:15:00.001-07:00

I think these little treats are my favorite easy and delicious little deserts to make. Everyone likes them, not only because they are very cute but also because they are super tasty and just sweet enough. You can decorate them with coconut, cocoa or goji berries like I did. Here is how you can easily make them;

Ingredients:

6 medjool dates, pitted

3 tbsp of coconut oil, softened

1/2 cup of almond butter or peanut butter

3 tbs of cacao powder

2 tbsp of almond milk

Directions:

In your food processor, combine dates, coconut oil and almond milk until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse until you get a creamy and fully incorporated texture. *Add other dates if the mixture is not sticky enough.

Then, make little balls with your hands. If you did eat the whole mixutre, do not panic; make another batch right after ;)

Keep the little balls in your fridge.

Quinoa Burger

2012-09-01T06:52:00.002-07:00

This recipe will make the meat burger very...very jealous. It is very tasty and also super satisfying. Don't forget to add a vegan mayo, some fresh tomatoes and lettuce; Now your in business. Here is how you can make this delicious burger;

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1 cup onion, chopped finely

1 1/2 cup cups zucchini grated

1/2 cup sun flower seeds, raw or toasted

3/4 teaspoons sea salt, plus more to taste

Black pepper to taste

1 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas (1/2 heaping cup dry)

1 cup cooked quinoa (1/3 cup dry)

2/3 cups water

2 tablespoons dijon mustard

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped

1 teaspoon of paprika

Directions:

Grind your sunflower seeds in a food processor adding your salt and pepper.Then add your cooked quinoa, oregano, dijon mustard, chickpeas and paprika. Sauté onion and garlic with 1 tbs of olive oil until they are very tender. Then add the zucchini. Transfer your mixture in a big bowl and then add the onion zucchini and garlic to it. Mix whole thing with your hands. Then add some more salt and pepper to taste. Finaly, shape your mixture into burger patties and cook them for 25 minutes flipping them halfway.

No bake chewy bars

2012-08-24T08:05:00.002-07:00

Summer is already coming to a close end.

Going back to school is always very (very) hard on me. Summer is just so fun and relax. When I used to get back to high school things were always really slow and okay. Going back to school was never a big thing. I was more okay with it.

University is different. You get back and it starts the second you get in your first class.

I thought these little bars where the perfect little snack to start off the school year.

Recipe makes 10-12 bars

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cup of rolled oats (you can use gluten free oats if needed)

1 cup of sunflower seeds

1/2 cup of cranberries or raisins

1/2 cup of cacao nibs

2/3 cup of almond butter (or sunflower butter for a nut-free option)

1/3 cup agave syrup or brown rice syrup or honey

Directions:

mix oats, sunflower seeds, raisins and cacao nibs in a large bowl.

Then in another bowl whisk together nut butter and agave. Pour into the the dry mixture. If it is not sticky enough add some agave.

Press your whole mixture into a shallow baking dish. Let the whole thing cool for 4 hours. Then, cut into bar shapes.

& enjoy !

Creamy smoothie

2012-08-21T11:30:00.001-07:00

It really adds a nice creamy and fresh taste to my morning smoothies.

Oh, and also...some probiotics.

Pretty interesting product!

SO,

here is how we can make a delicious pinky raspberry-peach smoothie.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of almond milk

1/3 cup of almond yogurt

1/2 cup of raspberries

half of one peach

half of a banana

a few ice cubes

Mix all the ingredients together in your blender.

Sip and enjoy!