VALENTINES DAY RECIPES

Balance 360 Approved!

CHOCOLATE GRANOLA
WITH NONDAIRY MILK & STRAWBERRIES

4 cups gluten-free rolled oats

1 cup shredded coconut (optional)

12 cup flaxseeds

1 cup chopped nuts or shelled seeds

(optional)

12 cup cocoa powder

13 cup melted coconut oil

12 teaspoon vanilla extract

12 cup maple syrup

1. Preheat the oven to 325F. Grease a large baking sheet with a little coconut
oil.

BREAKFAST

2. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, coconut, flaxseeds, cocoa and nuts
(if using).
3. In a medium pan, add oil, vanilla, and maple syrup and cook until melted.
Pour the syrup mixture over the oat mixture and stir until all the oats are
coated.
4. Distribute the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking
sheet, and bake for 15 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven, then stir, and bake for another 15 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven again, and allow the granola to cool completely in
the pan without stirring.

VALENTINES DAY EGG IN A NEST

1 slice gluten-free bread

1 egg

Nondairy butter, olive

oil or coconut oil

1. Heat a skillet over medium heat.

2. Use a cookie cutter or knife to cut out heart
from center of bread.

BREAKFAST

3. Spread nondairy butter (or oil) on both sides of

bread and heart. Place in preheated
skillet and crack egg into nest. Cook until egg
begins to become firm and the bread is
browned. Flip, cook for a minute or two longer
and serve.

I LOVE YOU LUNCH

LUNCH

Half a banana (with a secret message!)

Apple slices

Cucumber slices

Chocolate granola

Fruit leather cut into Cupids arrow.

HAMBURGER HEARTS ON GLUTEN-FREE BREAD

WITH ROASTED CHEESY POTATOES AND VEGGIES
HAMBURGER HEARTS

1# ground hamburger

Salt, pepper, garlic powder

Gluten-free bread or buns

1. Shape hamburger into hearts;

use a cooker cutter if you wish.
2. Season both sides with salt,
pepper and garlic powder.
3. Cook in skillet or grill pan until done.
4. Serve on gluten-free bread cut into a heart.
CHEESY ROASTED POTATOES

DINNER

4 russet potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Salt and pepper

2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment

paper or grease with a bit of olive oil.
2. Add potatoes to pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle seasonings
on. Toss to coat.
3. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until potatoes are browned on the edges
and soft when poked with a fork.

CHOCOLATE AVOCADO PUDDING

DESSERT

1 ripe avocado

2 tbsp. raw honey

3 tbsp. cocoa powder

6 tbsp. coconut milk [from carton,

unsweetened]

Pinch of sea salt

Crushed almonds [optional]

Coconut flakes [optional]

1. Add all of the ingredients to a high speed

blender or food processor and blend until
smooth.