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Hoff's Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Hoff's Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Serves: 2
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free


Ingredients:

• 2 Bananas (halved & frozen)
• 1/2 cup Vanilla Almond Milk 
• 2 Ghirardelli Twilight Delight 72% Cacao Squares
• 1 tbsp. Sugar
• 1 tsp. Peppermint Extract
• Pinch Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients (except Chocolate) in a Vitamix
2. Using the tamper, push the Bananas into the blades
3. Blend until smooth about 10-15 seconds
4. Drop Chocolate in & run a few seconds more to break up
5. Serve immediately for soft serve or freeze for hard ice cream

Momentary Musings

Hoff's Taco Meat

Hoff's Taco Meat
Yields: About 3 cups
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 8 oz. Tempeh
• 1 15 oz. can Black Beans (rinsed & drained)
• 1 medium Sweet Onion (chopped)
• 1 cup Tomato Sauce
• 1 tbsp. Liquid Smoke
• 4 tsp. Chili Powder
• 2 tsp. Cumin
• 1 tsp. Paprika
• 1 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Rough chop Tempeh
2. Using a mini food processor, blend Tempeh until it resembles ground crumbles
3. Meanwhile, in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, brown Onions
4. Add Tempeh to slightly brown
5. Add Black Beans, Tomato Sauce & Seasonings
6. Heat through & stuff yours Tacos!!!

Hoff Thoughts: Ya can't have tacos without Guacamole or Taco Shells!!!

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Hoff's Falafel

Hoff's Falafel
Yields: 8 small patties
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free

Ingredients: 

• 1 15 oz. can Chickpeas (rinsed & drained)
• 1 tbsp. Chickpea Flour
• 1 tbsp.Chickpea Liquid
• 1 tbsp. dried Parsley
• 1 tsp. Cumin
• 1 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Using a Food Processor or Vitamix, blend Chickpeas, Flour & Seasonings until smooth
3. Add Chickpea Liquid and blend again (this acts as a binder)
4. Form into 8 small patties
5. Place on a non-stick baking sheet
6. Bake for 10 minutes, flip and bake for an additional 10 minutes

Hoff Thoughts: You can also brown these in a non-stick frying pan.  Or, roll into balls and use your airfryer!