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This kale pesto is super easy to make and is great for salads, toast, or sandwiches. Try it with our Kale Pesto Pasta recipe! This recipe calls for a food processor (or blender), baking trays, and using the oven. While you can substitute the kale for spinach, the roasted kale brings out a rich flavor.
Ingredients
Kale Pesto
4 cups of kale, rinsed and dried
3 garlic cloves, peeled and whole
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp raw almonds or pine nuts
5-7 fresh basil leaves
1 tsp salt & sprinkle of black pepper
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (or 176°C)
Remove kale from stems, rinse, dry, and shred with hands. Spread kale out onto a baking sheet
Peel garlic cloves and add to a baking sheet
Mix olive oil over the kale and garlic, incorporating well. Place the baking tray in the oven and bake for about 10-15 minutes or until the kale is just about crispy
Remove tray from oven and add kale, garlic, almonds (or pine nuts), salt, pepper, and basil to a food processor or blender and blend until it is thoroughly mixed
Store in a jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week
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Add sauce ingredients to a small mixing bowl and whisk. Taste and adjust flavor as needed. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil, pepper, onions, cabbage, bell pepper, and half of the soy sauce for veggies. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour (substitute gluten-free if desired)
1/3 cup Optional Add-Ins: walnuts, hazelnuts or chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 350º F and spray 7-8 standard-sized muffin tins with cooking spray or use paper liners
Prepare flax meal and water in a small bowl and let rest for 5 minutes.
Place butter in a large mixing bowl and melt in the microwave, about 30 seconds. Stir in the flax meal, sugar, vanilla, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder. Whisk to combine. Add the flour, then fold in any desired add-insÂ
Scoop batter evenly into 7-8 muffin tins until 3/4 full and bake for 22-27 minutes. Be careful not to overcook or they will get crumbly. Remove from the oven and let rest in the tin for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a plate or cooling rack.
Keep in the fridge for a couple of days or freeze.Â
Treat yourself with this simple recipe for vegan brownies that are low in sugar and fat, but high in deliciousness! And be sure to check out our other healthy dessert recipes.
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