Strawberry Sherbet

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 quart of strawberries (4 cups)
  
• 4 bananas
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 3 T. lemon juice
• 2 cup of milk

DIRECTIONS 

1. Mash strawberries and bananas separately.
2. Combine all ingredients and freeze in ice cube trays.
3. When ready to serve, let them sit in a dish for a bit.

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Banana Bread

 INGREDIENTS 

• 1⅔ cups all- purpose flour
• 1 t. baking soda
• ½ t. ground cinnamon
• ½ t. kosher salt
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup avocado oil
• 3 bananas peeled and mashed (about 1½ cups)
• 2 tbsp sour cream
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts split (¾ cup is mixed in batter, ¼ cup is sprinkled on top before baking)

DIRECTIONS 

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Lightly butter and flour pan.
3. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a bowl and set aside.
4. Beat together the sugar and eggs on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
5. Switch to low speed and slowly drizzle in the oil, taking your time.
6. Add the bananas, sour cream, and vanilla, and continue to mix on low speed just until combined.
7. Use a rubber spatula to fold in the flour mixture thoroughly combined. No flour streaks should be visible.
8. Using a spatula, mix in ¾ cup of chopped walnuts.
9. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf and bake for 50 minutes.
10. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes, remove from the pan and let cool completely on the wire.

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Smashed Chickpea Salad

 

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas drained and rinsed
• ¼ cup mayo (or vegan mayo)
  
• 1 t. soy sauce
• 1 T. mustard
• ¼ medium red onion, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 handful fresh dill, chopped
• 1 T. lemon juice
• 1 T. pickles, chopped
• salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS 

1. Place the diced onion in a small bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit for 10 minutes, then drain. 
2. Transfer chickpeas into bowl and mash them with a potato masher.
3. Combine all ingredients and mix well. 
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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