Roasted Vegetables with Tea Leaves

Roasted Rainbow Vegetables

8 Servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup chopped Red Cabbage

  • 1 cup coarsely chopped Onion

  • 3 Zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced 3/4" thick

  • 3 Carrots, sliced 3/4" thick

  • 1/2 large Eggplant, cut in chunks

  • 1 c. Butternut Squash, cut in bite size pieces

  • 2 Sweet Potatoes, cut in bite size pieces

  • 7 - 8 cloves Garlic cloves, halved if large

  • 2 Tbs. Green Tea leaves (soaked)

  • 4 Tbs. Olive Oil

  • 1 1/2 tsp. Himalayan Sea Salt

  • 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper

  • 1 tsp. Caraway Seeds

  • 1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper

Pre-heat oven to 425ºF.

Combine veggies in a large bowl with tea leaves. Add Olive oil and toss to coat thoroughly.

Sprinkle with the spices. Toss again until evenly coated with the spices. Spoon onto 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper and lightly sprayed with Coconut or Olive oil.

Roast for 20 minutes, then flip with spatula and continue to roast for another 10-15 minutes or until carrots are tender. Adjust seasoning, and serve hot.

Zucchini Fudge Brownies

No one will ever guess these brownies are healthy! They are gooey and delicious.

Recipe

  • 1 c. organic Black beans, drained

  • 1 under-ripe Banana, cut into 5 pieces

  • 1/4 c. organic GF Oat or Buckwheat Flour

  • 1/4 cup organic Raw Cocoa powder

  • 1/4 c. organic Zucchini, shredded

  • 1-1/4 tsp. pure Vanilla Extract

  • 1/2 - 3/4 tsp. Cinnamon

  • 3/4 tsp. Baking Powder

  • 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda

  • 3 Tbs. Birch Xylitol or 1/4 tsp. Monk Fruit powder

  • 3 Tbs. pure Maple Syrup (opt)

  • 2 Tbs. brewed Green Tea or Water

  • Toasted Pecans (opt.)

Preheat oven to 375º F. Line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.

Place beans and banana in food processor and pulse until completely mashed.  Add the rest of the ingredients and process until combined, scraping often.

black bean brownies 4

black bean brownies 4

Pour batter into pan, spreading it evenly, and push pecan pieces into batter.

black bean brownies raw

black bean brownies raw

Place pan on middle rack of oven.

Bake for 22-27 minutes, or until edges curl away from paper. The brownies may seem a little gooey, but they harden as they cool. Place pan on a rack and wait 20 minutes before cutting into squares.