Ahh Monday, yes Meatless Monday. I’m participating in Heather’s MMAZ and this week just happens to be KALE. So obviously you knew my title was just bound to happen. It’s Corny Cotter worthy, yes?
But before I get into HALING KALE, I want to say a little something here. Yesterday I posted my THOU SHALTS and a lot of them had to do with living now, not worrying about the little things, and UNglorifying busyness. Well, I tend to get caught up in that cycle a lot, and in order to stop this glorification, I must be less present here. That doesn’t mean stop blogging, it means stop trying to keep up with every comment, tweet, message, and social media jargon. I think MIZ FIT said it well in her post today. GO read it! Basically it’s best to pick a time, a place, and a social media platform that you can utilize. That’s it. Be efficient, not busy or exhausted
Phew! okay, done with that. On to the KALE!
Kale has so many uses it’s not even funny! It’s definitely a super food that give you more bang for your buck! Heather had a great post about the benefits and uses of Kale here. Also, one of my favorite things about Kale is that it’s actually a vegetable with a good source of iron and protein. It’s the BEEFY vegetable you might say.
I’ve used kale in several dishes. I’ve steamed it, baked it, massaged it, dehydrated it, blended it in smoothies, added it to soups, salads, cheesy breads, casseroles, pizza, and so on and so on.
But today I wanted to get extra creative and share with you a savory HEALTHY BITE recipe. And yes, there is KALE in there.
- 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast or brewers yeast
- 2/3 cup dried or dehydrated veggies (kale chips, peas, etc.)
- 1/2 c. spicy peanuts or almonds
- 1/3 c. raw cashews
- 1 tsp oil (grapeseed or coconut)
- 1-2 tbsp cashew butter
- 2 tsp chili powder mix and/or cayenne pepper
- *optional – you can add in unflavored protein powder in place of nutritional yeast if you want more protein
- Blend the dehydrated veggies and nuts together first, then add in your oil and seasoning. Mix well in bowl then roll into bites. Place on parchment paper and store in freezer or fridge.
- Makes around 16 bites.
Ok, off to finish the day. Let me know if you all try this!
What have you been craving lately? Healthy, savory, sweet?
Please don’t say pumpkin. ha ha.
Cheers,
LC (aka Corny Cotter)
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I know I feel like I gotta have kale tonight now! And those savory healthy bites??? Brilliant!
Heather (Where’s the Beach) recently posted..Fun Facts Friday – Sometimes
you are queen kale! i love your recipes!
I love me some Kale – thanks for the info!
let me know if you try them!
I love kale! I’ve been mostly eating it in chip form and in smoothies. This morning’s smoothie was 2 cups kale with almond milk, Sunwarrior vanilla, frozen blueberries and frozen bananas
natalie @ will jog for food recently posted..Pregnancy Update – Week 16
now you have me craving a smoothie! and frozen fruit!
Oh.my.goodness – this looks fantastic!!! I love the spicy coating, this is so me!! As for cravings, I have been loving spicey and creamy recently – jalapenos and vegan cheese are the norm at my house right now.
Heather @ Better With Veggies recently posted..Meatless Mondays from A-Z: Kale Sausage Balls
um yes, i’ll be coming to your house next. I just bought jalapeno tempeh. at it’s GF! so good!
Jalapeno Tempeh?! That sounds amazing!
Heather @ Better With Veggies recently posted..Meatless Mondays from A-Z: Kale Sausage Balls
It’s kind of funny, but ever since I started running and really focusing on my protein intake, I crave savory like nobody’s business! That chickpea oat flatbread is a good example. I crave that with eggs every day. Oh, smothered in nutritional yeast. I used to crave pancakes all the time or waffles, but now I’m on a savory kick. Maybe I’m all the sweetness I can handle for now
! You know I totally agree with this post and stepping away when you need to. I’m doing the same this week!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) recently posted..Friday Fodder
why do you think i love vegemite so much? haha. salt! that bread sounds so good with eggs, and maybe some hummus?
Omg, I love kale! love the savory healthy bites!
Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile recently posted..Marvelous Weekend
do it! make them!! and then gobble them up. hehe
does my current cravings water and salt count!?!
Kale is amazing— I most frequently use it in my Vega smoothies though. Can’t say I get much more creative than throwing it all in the blender!
oh yes, you arizona gal. lots of water is needed. i need to send you healthy bites since you are in AZ!
haha I’m sooo slow on learning this. since H got here I’ve been trying to just drink whenever she does haha
healthy bites!! YEAHHH omg! I would love it!
Bre recently posted..what if vs. what is….
what’s hillary address again? I know she might want some too!
YUM! I heart kale. Especially in my morning green juice, but kale chips are a very close second
These bites look delicious! Sometimes savory just hits the spot.
Christa @ Edible Balance recently posted..I Have a Choice… So Do You
totally! and its almost a buttery taste. even better, ya know?
Kale is phenomenal, isn’t it? I love it! Lately I’ve been craving spicy Mexican food! Jalapenos are awesome!
Wasn’t Misfit’s post today great? I loved it, too.
Michelle @ Eat Move Balance recently posted..Butternut Squash Fries
we have great mexican food here! come visit.
I’ve never been to Austin! Would love to check it out someday!
Michelle @ Eat Move Balance recently posted..Spicy Manhattan Clam Chowder
Kale balls!!! I would love this. Lately I’ve been craving… anything I’m not allowed. It’s funny. I don’t want anything in particular, I just crave the freedom to eat whatever I want. Lol! 2 weeks!
i think you need to come here after your competition. I feed you and serve you good wine, k?
Deal!!!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..My Last Supper
Ummmm…. I’ve never had Kale.
Pavement Runner recently posted..FitFluential Dinner: Nike Women’s Marathon
hold the phone! you know it’s like a runner’s superfood, right? get on it mr! i say that it a loving voice of course. tee hee
Miz is a smart one – her post today was GOOD. and your thoughts too – I have never had a problem with glorifying busy
these savory bites look AWESOME!! I cannot wait to try, sounds like something I would LOVE!
Kristina recently posted..chocolate dipped sugared kale chips
that’s why i love you, you teach me how to live now, let go, and breathe. xxoo
Love kale – but never have time to cook anything! I’m living on packaged food since I hate eating out!
Laura @ LauraLivesLife recently posted..Seattle Marathon Training Recap Week Four: Post-Long Run Questions
kale chips to the rescue, right?!
salty! haha i have a relentless salt tooth eeeek.
katie @KatieDid recently posted..This Weekend I…
girl, me too! salty and buttery. ALL THE TIME!
Whoa now… savory healthy bites?! I have a total sweet tooth… but the recipe sounds delicious! I’m a lover of all things kale (and I love your list of verbs of what you’ve done with it… that sounded dirty.)
Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning recently posted..Sunday In The Treetops
bahahahaha, now i am thinking dirty. uh oh
Pumpkin
Juuuuuust kidding. I’ve actually been craving apples like crazy and I have no idea why that is… but I just eat and ask questions later… or never.
And I’m hearing you on the social media thing. Holy wow sometimes my backed up Google Reader makes me feel like I fail at life.
Amanda @ .running with spoons. recently posted... macros and micromanagement .
i think craving apples is like being thirsty or something. My theory. haha. And i just pushed READ ALL in my reader for that reason. Oh well. Anything i need to read from you? You know i love you.
xxoo
love kale!
I have been craving dark chocolate…thank goodness for chocolate bars! True story I went to the store just to buy a bar of chocolate, haha
Purelymichelle recently posted..how to make soft thick chocolate chip cookies with coconut flour
oh i’d go to the store for that. the special dark kind with sea salt. mmmmm…
mmm Kale! these sound delish. I have been craving tootsie rolls…(i know…but it must be because of Trick or Treat season) and mexican food- my fav!
Katie @ Katie Moves recently posted..Birthday Weekend & Blue/Gray 5k Recap
haha, i crave those too during october. Halloween maybe?
Those bites sound awesome!!! I love kale but never eat it enough, thank you for the reminder!
time to stock up, yes? is it in season there?
I really haven’t been having any cravings lately! Weird. Usually it’s always something.
Love me some kale!
Paige @ Your Trainer Paige recently posted..Ketchup Talk
not even pumpkin? just kidding.
LCCotter recently posted..All Hale to Kale
Man these sound good! I was just telling the hubby how I have been craving kale!! I also have been craving chili… maybe kale in my chili??
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables recently posted..New Foodie Finds
oh yes, do it! kale and kidney beans!! so good!
Hah, NOPE, not pumpkin. (Although I do have a kabocha squash waiting on me…) I HAD been craving a good savory muffin, but fixed that one at Whole Foods over the weekend.
Nothing wrong with stepping back a little–blogging can get overwhelming!
Allie recently posted..Tuesday Tries
hope it was topped with butter! or maybe thats post competition??
I can’t say that I’ve ever had a muffin with butter on top…I take it this means I’m missing out?
Those sound great, and simple recipe to boot! Definitely trying to make these one day.
Kovas – Midwest Multisport Life recently posted..101 Winning Racing Strategies for Runners
Let me know if you do!!
Ohh I love the switch up of the savory healthy bite! These look delicious!! Dipped into some vegan ranch..ohh yum! I have been craving burritos lately. So random..aha.
Vegan ranch? Oh spot on!!!
I’m craving pizza. But that’s pretty much always true, haha!
Rach recently posted..The Fastest and Furriest 5k!
Me too!! But you’re Italian! Lol
Oh. KALE yeah.
Dang. I need to place my customized order soon.
Missy recently posted..This Ain’t Real | Video
Bahahaha, yes! Ahhh kale ya
yum, savory bites though that nooch makes my lips get an allergic reaction! i love savory everything most always
kale is amazing but right now i am on a rainbow chard kick!
the delicate place recently posted..calling my fellow sushi lovers
Can you do brewers yeast? But rainbow chard is a great craving. Especial with eggs!
Healthy craving has been roasted string beans and cherry tomatoes! Savory craving I fulfilled this past weekend. It was a good old NJ bagel with lox, veggie cream cheese, red onion, lettuce, and tomato. Oh goodness it’s so good! I love fulfilling my cravings. HA! xoxo
She Rocks Fitness recently posted..Pictures from the Week!
Roasted string beans??? Genius!
I love hoe they look like little hush puppies! Mmmm!
I meant to say “how” not “hoe”…oops! sorry!
I never thought of that but they do! Kale puppies. Lol
omg yummers!! I bet some of theses teeny tiny kale bites like would make a perfect pizza topping! Now I’m craving pizza! lol
Maria @ Little Miss Cornucopia recently posted..Marvelous in My Monday (My 1st Award + A Smoothie Recipe)
Oh my gosh, brilliant!!! Pizza topping perfection!
*these
Maria @ Little Miss Cornucopia recently posted..Marvelous in My Monday (My 1st Award + A Smoothie Recipe)
I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve never tried kale before!!!! I think I need to…and cravings? Oh gosh, lately it has been chocolate! I didn’t even crave it when I was pregnant – so strange!!!
Michele @ NYC Running Mama recently posted..Runner’s World Weekend
Did you know there’s chocolate covered kale.chips? They are good too! Promise
Hi Lindsay! This recipe looks and sounds amazing! Kale= Beefy vegetable..I like that!
Last month, I kid you not, I ate kale every single day! And did I get tired of it, nope! I, too, love making lil’ tasty balls of goodness for a quick, healthy snack! So basically what I’m trying to say is, “I’m going to make these ASAP!”
Oh I’d eat it everyday too!!! Beef it up! Haha
I absolutely love spicy things. These sound fabulous! However, I am not sure if anything will replace the awesomeness of my lemon flavored bites. FYI- All 3 dozen were gone in exactly a week.
Abby @ BackAtSquareZero recently posted..Injury Progression and Progress
Ohhh that’s what I like to hear!! thank you for supporting. I like your healthy sweet tooth.
check you out mixing it up with kale…hehe. i knew it was a healthy veggie but i didn’t know it packed quite that much in there, i’ll have to give those veggie balls a whirl…thanks for sharing!
oh let me know if you do Cait!
That’s such a creative recipe! Everything is better in ball-form.
StoriesAndSweetPotatoes recently posted..Bye Bye Blog
haha, totally! balls are the new bars!
ooooo yeah, salty and spicy – these bites sound like ME
Lou recently posted..sneaky cookies and coconut musings.
they so are!!! i bet yours would be even better.
I need to make me…errr US…more KALE CHIPS!!!
Miz recently posted..Ahnu almost wordless Wednesday.
make me some more too, please.
I just need you to come cool for me
Hugs <3
Klh recently posted..Guilt
Seems like I need to try something besides Kale Chips!
Sweet and savory bites?! Look at you – awesome!
Craving…hummus. MMMM.
i just ate some hummus. i crave it 2x a day. Are we taste bud twins or what?!
I’ve been a little under the weather lately so this weekend I was craving… PHO!!! And oh was I excited when I had that delicious soup… love the stuff!
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