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Avocado Hummus Toast

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Avocado Hummus Toast | Vegan Living by Danielle

Ingredients:

  • 2 slices of bread (I prefer Dave’s Killer Bread – Powerseed for extra protein)
  • 1/2 hass avocado
  • 2 Tbsp classic hummus (feel free to experiment with different hummus flavors!)
  • 2 Tbsp hemp seeds optional

Directions: 

  1. Toast 2 slices of bread to your liking.
  2. Cut avocado in half.
  3. Slice the one half into equal parts length wise.
  4. Spread 1 Tbsp of hummus on each slice of toast.
  5. Top toast with slices of avocado.
  6. Optional: sprinkle finished toast with 1 Tbsp of hemp seeds each for extra protein.

Enjoy!

*Vegan Pro Tip: Add hemp seeds to this meal, salad, oatmeal, and much more for an extra boost of protein without changing too much of the flavor of your meal!

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Savory Baked Sweet Potato

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Savory Baked Sweet Potato | Vegan Living by Danielle

Ingredients:

  • 1 small sweet potato
  • 1/2 cup of frozen, shelled edamame (found in with frozen vegetables at Target)
  • 2-3 Tbsp of salsa


Directions:

  1. Wash sweet potato.
  2. Make a shallow cut length wise on the potato.
  3. Throw sweet potato in the microwave on a microwave-safe plate and hit the potato button, or cook for about 5 minutes. Time length will vary based on size of potato.  
  4. Use oven mitt or towel to remove sweet potato from microwave and set aside to cool slightly.
  5. Put edamame in a microwaveable cup and cover beans with water. Cook for approximately 3 minutes.  
  6. Drain water from cup with edamame in it.
  7. Push the long ends of the potato in to open the sweet potato like a bowl.
  8. Top sweet potato with 1/2 cup edamame and 2-3 Tbsp salsa.
  9. Optional: heat the salsa in the microwave for 20 seconds prior to topping the sweet potato with it. I personally prefer a really warm potato and cool/room-temp salsa.

Enjoy!

One serving is approximately 300 calories.

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Vegan Documentaries

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Hey everyone! I wanted to learn more about meat and dairy industries and why going vegan is good for the environment, but most of these documentaries are too graphic and unbearably sad.

For anyone looking to educate themselves more about the vegan lifestyle without the sad parts, I highly recommend watching the documentary, Live and Let Live! It’s a great film that doesn’t show photos or footage of animals being killed or abused like a lot of vegan documentaries do. It is a compilation of stories from many people who you might not expect to go vegan and lots of reasons to go vegan! There are stories of witnessed abuse that is very sad, but not as bad as the footage normally included.

So if you’re considering a vegan lifestyle, looking to get more facts about your existing vegan lifestyle, or know someone who is thinking of going vegan, watch this documentary! It’s available on Netflix streaming.

UPDATE: Also check out Game Changers to learn more about health benefits of veganism!

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Quinoa: Faux Fancy

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Quinoa (keen-wah) certainly sounds very fancy, which makes it seem like a rare delicacy. Contrary to how the name makes the food sound, it is super easy to cook and very accessible! If you’re going vegan, it’s time to get cozy with quinoa! It is an excellent source of lean, vegan protein (about 8 grams of protein per 1 cooked cup; as stated by the USDA), it goes with pretty much anything you want to cook, and it’s tasty served cold or warm. Quinoa barely takes any time to prep and takes 15 minutes to cook thoroughly.

Here’s how easy it is:

  1. Measure your desired serving of quinoa and put that in a pot.
    • One cup of dry quinoa fits well in a standard small sauce pan. It makes for about 4 servings once cooked depending on the recipe and your appetite!
  2. Double the size of your first serving for the amount of water.
    • If you used 1 cup quinoa, that’s 2 cups of water.
  3. Cook on high until the water comes to a boil.
    • Start a timer for 15 minutes from when you turn the stove on.
  4. Once it comes to a boil, cover and put the burner on low or low-medium for the remainder of the time.

Quinoa makes a good base for many dishes, and its flavor compliments so many different meals. It is also pretty delicious cooked without spices and served as a side!

*Vegan Pro Tip: If plain quinoa is too bland for your liking, try substituting the water in the recipe for vegetable broth! Super easy and super yummy. 😉

Where do I find quinoa, you ask? You can find quinoa in major grocery stores (also at Target and Walmart) in the same aisle as rice or in the natural foods section if they have one. Also, if you have a membership at a wholesale club like Costco, Sam’s Club, or BJ’s, this might be an ingredient to save for your trip. It’s definitely better to buy grains in bulk!

Quinoa varies in color: white (or “traditional”), red, and black. These different grain colors don’t affect the taste noticeably, but some claim that the texture of the traditional quinoa is more fluffy and red or black grains can be more crunchy. Personally, I haven’t noticed much of a difference other than the colors!

Stay tuned for some quinoa based, protein packed recipes!

xo,

Danielle