Linking up again this week with Jenn for another edition of WIAW. Today will be a look at my meals eaten on Monday.
Fage 0% Plain Greek Yogurt + Frozen Strawberries + Frozen Banana + Frozen Pineapple + Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
Lunch was a big ol’ rice noodle and veggie bowl from Freshii. Freshii is my go to lunch spot when I don’t bring my lunch to work. There are a ton of healthy options and it always fills me up for the entire afternoon!
Rice Noodles + Broccoli + Spinach + Carrots + Roasted Red Peppers + Artichokes + Balsamic (there was supposed to be black beans for protein but sadly they were forgotten)
Dinner was a hodgepodge of anything I could find in our pantry/refrigerator (if you couldn’t tell, I did not make it to the grocery store this weekend). Sometimes unplanned meals turn out to be the best ones!
Quinoa + Black Beans + Roasted Sweet Potato + Kale + Onion
Dessert was a “taste test” for cookies I was bringing into work the next day. We had an office potluck to celebrate tax day so I made oatmeal cranberry cookies. I had never made these before, but found a recipe online and had all of the ingredients at home so thought I would give them a try. I’ve recently been trying to find healthier baking alternatives and have had pretty good luck with recipes so far. These cookies are vegan and have no white sugar in them. They could also easily be made gluten free by subbing out the white flour with a GF alternative. I have posted the recipe below.
Vegan Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
recipe adapted from food.com
Ingredients:
- 1 c flour
- 1 c oats
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/3 c dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp maple syrup (real)
- 1/4 c agave syrup
- 1/4 c coconut oil
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Start by mixing all of the dry ingredients together, then add syrups, oil, vanilla and cranberries. Be careful not to over mix.
- Spoon onto lightly greased, parchment or silpat surface. Bake for 8 minutes, until just turning slightly brown on edges.
**Note: I had to add a splash of almond milk to my dough because it was too dry and not sticking together well on the baking sheet.
What are some of your favorite “healthy” desserts?
xoxo – Paige
Jessie says
I’ve never heard of freshii before, but it sounds like they have quite the selection. The rice bowl you picked out looks and sounds awesome.
Thanks for sharing your cookie recipe. I’m a huge fan of any cookies made with coconut oil 🙂
Paige says
You’re welcome! I am a new lover of coconut oil and use it in baking all the time! It’s so great!
xo Paige
Katie Elizabeth says
Your lunch looks delicious! I’ve never heard of Freshii before but I checked out the website and there are a couple of locations near me so I’m going to have to try it out ASAP!
Paige says
You definitely need to check out Freshii! They have fresh juices, smoothies, wraps – all kinds of good stuff!
xo Paige
Jacki says
I noticed that you use Fage yogurt. .. I’ve always been a Chobani girl. . is Fage better??
Paige says
Yes!! I like Fage so much better! I’ve tried Chobani and a couple of other different brands and Fage is by far the best tasting in my opinion! Bobby Flay says so too 😉