Recipe Category Archives: Vanilla Bean Levana Meal Replacement

Custard Apricot Tart Recipe

By on January 30, 2018 in

Adapted from Levana Cooks, using Vanilla Bean Levana Nourishments

custard apricot tart

If you are, as I am, crazy about all stone fruit, my custard apricot tart is for you!

My mother adores apricots, and spread the love really thick. There is nothing she didn’t do with apricots: Sorbets, tarts, preserves.

I think you can tell: I’m one of those stone fruit nuts. Read my link on the Wonderful World of Plums, and you’ll understand just how crazy. I initially developed this apricot tart recipe with apricots in mind (duh!) but not finding them as ripe and fragrant as I wanted them to be, I picked their cousins, nectarines, which happened to look luscious. Peaches and plums will work very well too.

Making the crust will take a minute, so no reason to settle for pre-made: It won’t hold a candle!

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Almond Cookie Recipe – Moroccan

By on January 25, 2018 in

Adapted from Levana Cooks, using Vanilla Bean Levana Nourishments

almond cookie

The Almond Cookie is a  great Moroccan favorite, called ghriba.

Traditionally we make them round and top them with a little cinnamon.
I am including the Traditional Basic Ghriba recipe here as well, so this Moroccan Almond Cookies variation, although it takes some poetic license, is a welcome change of pace, in terms of both shape and ingredients. These melt-in-your-mouth Almond cookies are totally suitable for gluten-free and are vegan without even trying.

For some more protein and nutrients…

Add Vanilla Bean Levana Nourishments pouches to this delicious recipe. It will add protein and nutrients for a healthy and delicious dessert.

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Lemon Cake Recipe

By on January 24, 2018 in

Adapted from Levana Cooks, using Vanilla Bean Levana Nourishments.

lemon cake

Non-Lemon-Lovers need not apply!

This lemon cake is perfect for brunch but also for dessert, with fruit or sorbet. The baked lemon cake gets soaked all over with a luscious lemon syrup. You are in for a treat!

Yummy lemon cake recipe!

This is a decidedly dairy cake. Sorry, guys! Don’t substitute margarine or oil for the butter; you will notice the difference. Yogurt: Ditto. Buttermilk will work as well. A friend of mine took a large chunk of this cake on a plane trip to Chicago and shared it with the stewardesses. One of them e-mailed me that she must have more and asked if she could have the recipe. I am used to my recipes getting a lot of mileage on the ground, but this was the first time at 30,000 feet!

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Apple Strudel Recipe

By on January 24, 2018 in

Adapted from Levana Cooks, using Levana Nourishments Vanilla Bean

apple strudel

Apple Strudel Recipe is a great Eastern European Dessert Favorite.

Store-bought Fillo dough is quite an acceptable substitute for the labor-intensive homemade Fillo sheets, and makes Strudel a snap to make. Strudel is quite versatile, and you make any number of exciting strudel variations, both savory and sweet. I’ll just start with the great Strudel dessert favorite.

I have included several Great Tips on Working with Fillo; when you get the hang of it, you will actually have fun using it and enjoy its versatility and flaky melt-in-your-mouth texture. Granny Smith is my favorite kind of apple for baking, but McIntosh will do just as well. Scroll down for strudel filling variations.

Use fresh bread crumbs, made by grinding a slice or two of unflavored bread or challah in the food processor.

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Pumpkin Loaf Recipe with Lentils and Kale

By on October 19, 2017 in

Pumpkin Loaf

Adapted from Levanacooks, using Levana Nourishments Vanilla Bean

Pumpkin Loaf: Gotta try my newborn dish!

It is chock-full of everything that is great and good for you, all in one loaf: Pumpkin, kale, lentils, almonds, oats. The perfect Gluten-Free treat too, and totally vegan-friendly!

My pumpkin loaf does not err on the sweet side

But of course you fans of mine know that about me: Nothing I make ever does!

You can easily turn it into pumpkin muffins

This is a generous recipe, it will make you a good two dozen muffins. Freeze what you didn’t serve, and pop out the muffins as needed.

Turn it into burgers, even into dessert!

Yup, it’s that good! Scroll down to see the simple tweaks.

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