VALENTINES DAY RECIPESBalance 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.

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.

BREAKFAST

VALENTINES DAY EGG IN A NEST

BREAKFAST

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. 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

Half a banana (with a secret message!) Apple slices Cucumber slices Chocolate granola Fruit leather cut into Cupids arrow.

LUNCH

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 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.

DINNER

CHOCOLATE AVOCADO PUDDING 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.

DESSERT