DIY Quick & Easy Almond Milk

This recipe has been "borrowed" from Chef AJ.

DIY Quick & Easy Almond Milk
Yields: 3 cups
dairy-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 3 cups Water
• 1 tbsp. oil-free Almond Butter
• 1 pitted Date
• Optional 1 tsp. Vanilla (great for cereal, not so great for cooking)

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients into a high speed blender
2. Start low, then up to high quickly
3. Blend for about 1 minute
4. Store in refrigerator for up to a week
5. Shake before using

AJ Thoughts: Only need 1 cup?  Blend 1 cup of Water with 1 tsp. of Almond Butter.

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Hoff's Chickpea Dressing

Hoff's Chickpea Dressing
Yields: 4 cups
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free, soy-free

Ingredients:

• 1 15oz. can Chickpeas (with liquid)
• 1 cup Water
• 1/2 cup Honey Mustard
• 1/4 cup Yellow Mustard
• 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
• Juice from 1/2 Lemon
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Using a high speed blender, blend all ingredients until smooth
2. Keep in the fridge up to 1-2 weeks

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Apple Sauce (IP)

Apple Sauce (IP)
Servings: 5
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 4-5 organic Apples (McIntosh, Jonathan, Gala, Fuji, Cortland, etc.)
• 2-3 organic Golden Delicious Apples (Gala, Fuji can also be used)
• 1/2 cup Water
• 2 tsp. Cinnamon

Directions:

1. Core & stem Apples, cut into chunks (I cheat with an Apple slicer)
2. Place Apples & Water in the IP
3. Lock lid in place and make sure pressure release valve is closed
4. Press "Manual" button
5. Decrease cooking time to 8 minutes
6. Natural Release for 3 minutes; then Quick Release
7. Add Cinnamon
8. Use an immersion blender to reach desired consistency
9. Store in the fridge

 
Hoff Thoughts: I'm calling for organic Apples with this one, because the wax used on conventional Apples is too heavy/hard to remove and you're going to be eating the skins (lots of nutrients).  Nevertheless, be sure to soak your Apples in a salt or vinegar bath before using in order to clean.  The Golden Delicious will make up for the lack of Sugar.  You want medium to large Apples for this recipe.