Recipes For Good Mood Food

The Life-Changing Loaf of Bread

The Life-Changing Loaf of Bread
Makes 1 loaf

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup / 135g sunflower seeds
  • ½ cup / 90g flax seeds
  • ½ cup / 65g hazelnuts or almonds
  • 1 ½ cups / 145g rolled oats/millet flakes/quinoa flakes (add extra waterif not using oats)
  • 2 Tbsp. chia seeds
  • 4 Tbsp. psyllium seed husks (3 Tbsp. if using psyllium husk powder)
  • 1 tsp. fine grain sea salt (add ½ tsp. if using coarse salt)
  • 1 Tbsp. maple syrup (for sugar-free diets, use a pinch of stevia)
  • 3 Tbsp. melted coconut oil or ghee
  • 1 ½ cups / 350ml water

Directions:

  1. In a flexible, silicon loaf pan combine all dry ingredients, stirring well. Whisk maple syrup, oil and water together in a measuring cup. Add this to the dry ingredients and mix very well until everything is completely soaked and dough becomes very thick (if the dough is too thick to stir, add one or two teaspoons of water until the dough is manageable). Smooth out the top with the back of a spoon. Let sit out on the counter for at least 2 hours, or all day or overnight. To ensure the dough is ready, it should retain its shape even when you pull the sides of the loaf pan away from it it.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C.
  3. Place loaf pan in the oven on the middle rack, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove bread from loaf pan, place it upside down directly on the rack and bake for another 30-40 minutes. Bread is done when it sounds hollow when tapped. Let cool completely before slicing (difficult, but important).
  4. Store bread in a tightly sealed container for up to five days. Freezes well too – slice before freezing for quick and easy toast!
Hemp Protein Granola Bars

Hemp Protein Granola Bars

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped (or any other nut)
  • 1 cup dates, chopped (or any other dried fruit)
  • 1 cup coconut flakes
  • 1/2 cup hemp protein powder
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 2 Tbsp. poppy seeds
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 1/4 cup sunflower oil (or coconut, olive, walnut…)
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3 Tbsp. maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp. chia seeds
  • 6 Tbsp. water

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the chia seeds and water together. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients.
  4. In a food processor or blender, mix bananas, oil, vanilla, and maple syrup (you can also just mash everything together with a fork). Add chia gel and pulse to mix. Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
  5. Spread the batter evenly into a baking pan (mine was 9″ x 11″), and smooth out the top with the back of a spatula. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Let cool completely, store in airtight container and keep in the refrigerator for longer shelf life. You can also freeze these – take one out half an hour before you want a perfect snack!

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