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It’s SNOWING in Phoenix, Arizona. Snowing. In the desert. (!!!!) We are freezing, and naturally pretending it’s summer time. What better way to channel summer than with a Mexican food staple? Is there anything more beautiful than a pound of fresh guacamole? Stay warm, friends! 💚
Not to be dramatic buuuut: WE ARE FREEZING OUR MELONS OFF. On top of that, we are constantly having this internal debate that goes something like this: to go to Starbucks, or not to go to Starbucks? Who else is with us on that struggle?!! Every single day, multiple times a day... We are hooking you up to make that debate a little easier, with a Healthy Chai Tea Latte recipe! You may never have to have that struggle again... and you won’t have to leave the house in the cold!
INGREDIENTS
1 cup water
2 chai tea bags
¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
2 tablespoons half and half
2 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon sugar free vanilla syrup
Dash of cinnamon (to taste)
Dash of ground nutmeg (to taste)
Dash of allspice (to taste)
☕️DIRECTIONS☕️
Steep chai tea bags in hot water for 3-5 minutes.
While tea bags are steeping, in a milk frother, froth together almond milk, half and half, 1 teaspoon sugar free vanilla syrup and a dash of cinnamon.
Once chai is fully steeped, remove bags and add tea to mug with 1 tablespoons sugar free vanilla syrup. Add in cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice, all to taste. Pour steamed milk over tea and spoon the frothed milk on top.
Top with another dash of cinnamon.
Optional step: make 3 more times in a row.
Our turkey butternut squash chili is the perfect recipe considering everywhere in the United States seems to be freezing right now!! Grab the recipe below, or head to the blog for a full step by step! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil (divided in 2)
2 pounds ground turkey
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
1 large red onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoons cumin
4.5 ounces canned diced and roasted green chiles
14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes
15 ounces can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into ½ inch cubes
1 cup chicken broth
DIRECTIONS
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey, season with salt and pepper, and cook, breaking it up until it’s fully cooked. Remove turkey from pan and add to crock pot.
In same pan, add remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and onion. Sauté about 5 minutes, until softened. Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic, chili powder and cumin and stir to combine. Add to crock pot.
In crock pot, add green chiles, tomatoes, black beans, butternut squash and chicken broth.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
Dinner last night was a vegan almond flour enchilada, with a side of sweet potato and black beans! Mexican food never, ever, ever disappoints. Ever. Is that too dramatic?? We don’t think so...
Kicking off your Monday with a new recipe, on the blog now! Paleo Chicken Tenders— for when you want to eat like a kid and also be healthy. A win win. And so, so delicious.
INGREDIENTS
1 ½ lbs. chicken breast tenders
Coconut oil spray
For Egg Mixture:
2 eggs
2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
For Flour Coating
1 cup almond flour
⅓ cup coconut flour
2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and almond milk.
In another medium bowl, mix together almond flour, coconut flour, paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add almond milk to the bowl and use a fork to combine.
Dip each chicken tender into the flour mixture, then into the egg mixture, then back into the flour mixture to fully coat the chicken strips. Place each strip on the parchment lined baking sheet.
Generously spray the tops of the chicken strips with coconut oil spray. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through. 🤤AND ENJOY 🤤
Is it just us or do lemon bars scream sophistication? Probably just us 😂 We took this sophisticated dessert and added @cadoicecream simply-lemon to create a dessert that’s more on our level. Behold this gluten free, dairy-free frozen treat that will make you rethink everything about a classic lemon bar! 3 beautiful layers in these bad boys... .
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🍋For Shortbread Crust Layer: Almond Flour, Coconut Flour, Coconut Oil, Maple Syrup & Salt.
🍋For Ice Cream Layer: @cadoicecream Simply-Lemon.
🍋For Lemon Curd: Eggs, Honey, Coconut Oil, Lemon Juice & Lemon Zest.
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Enjoying a meatless Saturday with this quinoa wrap! It’s filled with protein dense quinoa, veggies and whole grains. Fueling up 💪🏼
Is it just us or is there something oddly satisfying about perfect grill marks? 😌
Happy Valentines Day, from A Healthy Hint! Whether you’re showing love to a special someone, some gal pals, family members or simply yourself, our Tahini Freezer Fudge with a V-Day twist is the perfect treat for the occasion. 🥰Tahini is the perfect blend of healthy fats and protein. Because of its high content of amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein, this silky paste will act as a boost of protein while being comparable in texture to peanut butter. Mono- and poly- unsaturated fats are the ‘healthy’ ones, which boost heart health.
💘It has a 20% complete protein profile, making it a higher protein source per ounce than most nuts!
❤️Tahini also has a high alkaline mineral content, which boosts digestion and aids in weight loss. We love the digestive properties of this paste, and have been getting pretty creative in using it more often. It can be used to dress a salad, as a hummus add-in, or on a piece of toast.
💕If you are going through menopause, a big scoop of tahini may serve as a natural hormone balancer. Women that are going through menopause often are low in estrogen production in general and are often encouraged to consume phytoestrogen foods, such as tahini, because they help balance hormones naturally. It is important to speak to a doctor about this since it is a delicate balancing act, but this ingredient can be used to increase sex drive, fight hot flashes and mood swings, and improve bone health.
