Apple Pie Oatmeal

Creator: byebyefatpants

Prep Time: 5 Minutes or less

Cook Time: 5 Minutes or less

Serves: 1

4 SmartPoint per serving

Oatmeal Ingredients

• 1/2 cup quick oats
• 1 mashed banana
• 1/2 teaspsoon chia seeds
• 3/4 cup water

Directions

• Combine all the oatmeal ingredients into a microwave safe bowl and mix well using a fork.  I find that using a fork gets a bit of air into the mixture with results in a creamier texture.  
• Place in the microwave and cook for 90 seconds, depending on how you like your oatmeal you might need to cook a little less or more.

Cooked Apple Ingredients

• 1 apple diced, it's up to you if you peel it or not
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 packet of sweetener of choice (optional)
• 2 tablespoons of water

Directions

• Combine all the cooked apple ingredients into a microwave safe bowl and mix together well.  Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a plate and microwave for 90 seconds.  Take the mixture out, stir and put it back into the microwave covered for another 90 seconds. 

Chickpea Salad

This is my go to sandwich filling, it's flavourful, easy to make, and makes an fantastic topping for a salad.

Ingredients

• 540ml can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup chopped red pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1 tablespoon Hellmann's Vegan Mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 a lemon juiced
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Mash the chickpeas using a potato masher.  Add in all the other ingredients and mix together until combined.  Serve on you favourite bread or over a salad.

Makes 5 servings, each serving is 1/3 cups

Vegetable Soup

Creator: byebyefatpants

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 20-30 Minutes

Serves: 12

1 SmartPoint per 1 cup serving

Ingredients

• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 2 cups cauliflower
• 1 cup brocolli
• 3 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 small zucchini, sliced and then quartered
• 227g mushrooms, sliced
• 227g potato,chopped (roughly 1 medium potato) **
• 540ml diced tomatoes
• 540ml chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 4 tsp vegetable bouillon powder
• 8 cups of water (more if vegetables aren't covered)
• 1/8 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

• Chop up all the vegetables, throw them in a large pot along with the diced tomatoes, chickpeas, water, vegetable bouillon powder, water, chili flakes, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil then lower to medium heat and let simmer for about 20-30 minutes or until the carrots and potatoes are cooked.

Lentil Chili

Creator: byebyefatpants

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Cook Time: 20-30 Minutes

Serves: 12

2 SmartPoint per 1 cup serving

Ingredients

• 540ml canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 540ml canned white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 540ml diced tomatoes (I use Alymer's Accents with chili seasoning)
• 398ml canned baked beans in tomato sauce
• 540ml canned lentils, drained and rinsed
• 798ml crushed tomatoes
• 227g mushrooms, sliced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 zucchini, sliced then quartered
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic,minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin powder
• 1/8 teaspoon chili flakes
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

• Sauté the onion, mushrooms, pepper, zucchini, and garlic in a splash of water until softened.  Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Pour in all the canned ingredients, and spices.  Stir util combined and then simmer on medium/low for up to 30 minutes make sure to stir occasionally.  The longer the chili simmers the better I think it tastes.

Pancakes

There is nothing better (in my opinion) than whipping up a batch of pancakes and then eating the whole stack and not feeling guilty about it because they are healthy and good for you!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of quick oats
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chia seeds
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 medium banana, mashed
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

• Put the oats, flour, and chia seeds into your blender and blend until it becomes the consistency of flour.
• Add the other ingredients into the blender and blend until the batter is smooth.  Add a bit of water if the batter seems to think, I add 1/2 tablespoon of water at a time.
• I use a tablespoon to pour my pancake batter into a nonstick pan, I usually do a couple tablespoons per pancake.  Cook until the edges start to brown, flip and repeat.

This recipe yields 1 serving

Tofu Scramble

Creator: byebyefatpants

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Cook Time: 10-15 Minutes

Serves: 4

0 SmartPoint per serving

Ingredients

• 227g mushrooms sliced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 small green pepper, diced
• 1 small red pepper, diced
• 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 tsp black salt (sea salt will also work)
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 3 tablespoons water
• 350g firm tofu, drained
• 2 handfuls of baby spinach

Directions

• Saute the garlic, onion, musrhooms, and peppers in a bit of water until cooked.  
• Crumble the block of firm tofu into a bowl using your hands to break it apart.
• In a separate bowl mix all the spice together, including the water.
• Pour the tofu and spice mixture into the pan with all the vegetables and stir until combined.  
• Add the baby spinach, warm over medium heat for a few minutes until spinach is wilted, then serve.

Deconstructed Stuffed Peppers

Creator: byebyefatpants

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Cook Time: 20-30 Minutes

Serves: 5

3 SmartPoint per 1 cup quinoa mixture and 1 peppers

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 can (540ml) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (540ml) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1cup corn
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 lime, juiced
• 5 sweet peppers, I like using a variety of colours but you use what you like
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 400F, cut up peppers into quarters and place in a baking dish covered with tin foil. Once the oven is heated put the peppers in for about 30 minutes or until cooked to your liking.
• Over medium heat cook garlic and jalapeno for a minute or so in a little splash of water
• Add in the quinoa ,broth, diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper to taste.  Stir everything together and then bring to a boil.  Once at a boil reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes or until the quinoa is cooked.
• Squeeze in the lime juice and serve.