BluePrint: Cold Pressed (Copy Cat Recipe)

I had seen these juices on Pinterest last month & just had to get my hands on one. To my dismay, when I finally found it (at Jimbo's) I spent $8 on a single juice! After about a half hour of adding & taste-testing the ingredients, I found the perfect ratio.

Ingredients you'll need:

2 cups Filtered Water

2 Lemons

3 small Limes

2 inch piece of Ginger

2 tbsp. Agave Syrup (I use an Agave-Maple blend )

Instructions:

1. Juice lemons & limes

2. Peel & grate ginger root

3. Stir into filtered water

4. Measure out agave syrup & add to lemon-lime-ginger water

5. Stir completely & put through a strainer

6. Enjoy! It's best if it's been refrigerated for about an hour.

Açaí Bowl (in a cup, so technically its not a 'bowl' but you get the point)

Over the past two summers açaí bowls have have been a trendy way to indulge in your antioxidants. They're beautiful inside & out (aww) and surprisingly simple to make!

Ingredients you'll need:

1 Frozen Açaí Berry Smoothie Pack (unsweetened)

1 Banana (thank you Gwen Stefani for the spelling)

1/4 cup Pineapple Juice

1/4 cup Non-fat Vanilla Yogurt (adds protein, yay!)

1/4 cup Homemade Granola

1 handful of Raspberries or your favorite berry

Instructions:

1. Combine the frozen açaí berry packs, chopped banana, and pineapple juice

2. Prepare your smoothie base and toppings

3. Pour your smoothie base in a glass, add yogurt (which will disappear!), add granola & berries! Enjoy!

Homemade Granola

My favorite granola! It's great with yogurt, ice cream, or just by itself :)

Ingredients you'll need:

             

                                                   

 4 cups of Oatmeal
 2 tsp. Cinnamon 
 1/2 tsp. Salt
 2 egg Whites
 1/2 cup of Agave Syrup
 5 tbsp. melted Coconut Oil
 1 tbsp. Vanilla Extract
*Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit*

Directions:

1. Measure oatmeal, cinnamon, and salt into mixing bowl

2. Stir to combine and set aside

3. Prepare your wet ingredients for a different mixing bowl: separate the eggs (keep whites), melt coconut oil (about 15 sec. in the microwave), measure out the syrup and the vanilla extract

4. Whisk together

5. Stir to combine the wet & dry ingredients

6. Spread in a thin donut-shaped layer on your cookie sheet

7. Press down firmly

8. Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes 

9. Let cool for 15 minutes

10. Break apart into clumps & store in a air-tight container!

Thai Chicken Pita Pizza

Low-carb pizza on whole wheat pita bread with chicken, veggies, and a kick of flavor!

Ingredients you'll need:

    1/8 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
    1 tsp. Minced Ginger Root
    1 Clove Garlic
    1/4 cup Peanut Butter
    2 tbsp. Teriyaki Sauce
    2 tsp. Sesame Oil
    1 tsp. Soy Sauce
    1/4 cup Shredded Mozzarella
    1/8 cup Shredded Carrots
    2 tbsp. Chopped Green Onions
    1 tbsp. Chopped Cilantro
    1 Piece Whole Wheat Pita 
    1/4 cup Cooked & Cubed Chicken
     *Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit*



Tai Peanut Sauce:
1. Combine all ingredients for the peanut sauce (in green) into a food processor

2. Blend until smooth and set aside

Construction & Baking:
1. Coat the cubed chicken breast with 1 tbsp. of the tai peanut sauce and set aside

2. Place pita on lined baking sheet and spoon 1-2 tbsp of the tai peanut sauce onto your 'crust' and spread in an even, thin layer

3. Arrange cheese, chicken, carrots, green onion, and cilantro on top of the sauce

4. Bake at 400 degrees for 7 minutes

5. Let cool & enjoy your delicious low calorie creation!