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Some philosophie superfood toddler/baby ideas!

I've had several requests to share what I feed my sweet boy(s). Leo is now 6 months old and I've started to slowly experiment with food for him. So far he's had raw zucchini and cucumber, banana (he loves!) and oatmeal with a little breastmilk and GREEN DREAM! I'm so excited to continue to explore and experiment for new Philosophie products with my sweet boys.

Here are some foods that Kai (2 1/2 years old) LOVES.

  1. Green Dream Smoothie- depends on the day but usually I do the classic recipe with almond butter, cinnamon, spinach/kale and banana. Lately I've been doing a fun tropical one with mango, pineapple, kale, coconut oil and Berry Bliss.
  2. Cacao Magic Smoothie- (just not too close to bedtime!) i always add leafy greens to this smoothie... so easy to sneak a lot in because it tastes soooo good!
  3. Goji Berries, Pumpkin seeds and Sunflower seeds as a trail mix. Great for a snack on the go. If your child is younger and doesn't have a lot of teeth, you could process in a food processor until powdery and mix with coconut oil, Berry Bliss and dates to make into a bar by pressing it into a pan and freezing.
  4. Coconut Butter, Cashew Butter and almond butter- straight from the jar! We both love sharing it that way and it makes it more fun! My favorite brand is Artisana for the butters or Garden of Life for coconut oil. These are "good fats" so don't be afraid of them! SO IMPORTANT for your growing child!
  5. Frozen lima beans, corn, peas and/or edamame- SO EASY. I just heat up on the stove top and add a little coconut oil or earth balance "butter" with a pinch of sea salt. Frozen veggies get a bad rap but according to the research I've done, most of the time organic veggies are flash frozen at their most ripe stage, preserving most nutrients. "fresh" produce, may have spend days in transit or at the store, so it isn't necessarily better for you.
  6. Fresh berries-Especially strawberries and blueberries. I just take the entire box of blueberries with us on a walk and let him hold it in the stroller... he LOVES IT. SO much fun to have it all to himself!
  7. Raw "ice cream"- I blend frozen banana with green dream powder and whatever fruit I'm in the mood for. Sometimes we do a strawberry banana with Berry Bliss powder which is great because it adds protein, most times I do a chocolate one with Cacao Magic. DEEEE-LISH!
  8. Fresh Coconut Water- he could drink 10 of these if we had them. I am going to start getting them by the case from the Thai Market in Thai Town because it's just ridiculous how many we buy one by one throughout the week.
  9. Seaweed Nori strips- sometimes we buy the unsalted large sheets, other times we do the small sheets roasted and lightly salted that come in a container. He's happy with either!
  10. Superfood Protein Truffles- recipe here! So easy, raw, vegan, gluten-free and simple to take in the car and on the go. We all gobble them up so quickly! Next time I'm going to make triple the amount and freeze them so they last longer!
  11. GREEN DREAM POPSICLES! this was a guest post/recipe from a wonderful, inspiring friend. My soul sister on the other coast! Here's the post if you want the recipe!

I'm SO excited because I finally got the courage to ask the principal to Kai's preschool if I could bring in fresh fruit and veggies and Green Dream and give them a smoothie recipe for all the kids. He eats so beautifully at home and at school it's not "bad" but definitely not superfood rich! So I'll bring some Green Dream in Monday morning and they will blend it up! I'm thrilled.

For more specific tips on sneaking healthy foods into your kids meals, see this post.

What do your kids love that you love?  What's super healthy but they beg for it and it makes you secretly smile? Please share below in the comments!

Love,

Sophie, Kai and Leo! <3

                                                  

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Green Dream Pumpkin Bread-Vegan and Gluten-free


I'm SO ready for Fall (PUMPKIN EVERYTHING!!!)! Although Los Angeles hasn't quite gotten the autumn memo, (it's going to be 92 degrees this weekend) I'm moving on without her. This bread is packed with superfoods from the Green Dream powder and the pumpkin! It's so tasty that most people (even vegans) don't even know that it's so nutrient-dense, vegan and gluten-free!!

Ingredients:

  • (2) 8" x 4" loaf pans
  •  1 C* chopped walnuts
  • 2 C packed dark brown sugar
  • 2/3 C vegan white sugar
  • 2 t baking soda
  • 1 t salt
  • 1 t ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 t ground cinnamon (or 2 t Pumpkin Spice)
  • 2 C pumpkin puree
  • 2/3 C flaked unsweetened coconut

Directions:

*C=Cup        T=Tablespoon       t=teaspoon

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 8" x 4" loaf pans.
  2. Spread walnuts in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Toast in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, white sugar, Philosophie Green Dream superfood powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Add the pumpkin puree, oil, and coconut milk, and mix until all of the flour is absorbed. Fold in the flaked coconut and toasted walnuts. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  4. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven, and cover loaves tightly with foil. Allow to steam for 10 minutes. Remove foil, and turn out onto a cooling rack. Tent loosely with the foil, and allow to cool completely.

Other Gluten-Free Fall Quick Bread Recipes:

 Have you tried the Green Dream muffins yet??? Please share some creative ways you're using your Green Dream powder! :)

 

 

Green Dream Muffins! Gluten-free and Vegan!!

These muffins are probably the healthiest, nutrient dense muffins you can possibly make. Amazingly, they still taste INCREDIBLE- so you aren't sacrificing flavor or taste at all while making them healthy. They not only include over a cup of fresh spinach but the Philosophie Green Dream superfood mix which includes chia seeds, spirulina, chlorella, hemp protein, tocos, maca and mesquite. You can rest easy knowing your family is getting amazing nutrients while enjoying these puppies! :)

Makes 12 muffins

Dry Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup tapioca flour
  • 1/2 cup oat flour
  • 1 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp pink sea salt (or any salt)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 T Green Dream superfood blend

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup vanilla coconut milk-based yogurt (or use plain and add 1 tsp vanilla and a little extra sugar – maybe a tbsp or 2) *If not vegan, substitute 1 egg for the yogurt
  • 1/3 cup sugar (I used honey but that isn't vegan- up to you!)
  • 1 single serving applesauce (or 1/2 cup)
  • 1 cup PACKED, triple washed baby spinach, chopped by blender or food processor into small bits
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 – 1 tsp lemon zest (depending on how lemon-y you want it)
  • have about 1/4 C almond mylk (or any dairy-free mylk) ready just in case your batter is thick/dry. Add spoonful's of the mylk until it's a smooth, easy to mix consistency.

Optional ingredient: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts/pecans, plus extra for topping

Directions:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a 12 cup muffin tin with non-stick spray or coconut oil.
  2. Add dry ingredients into a medium bowl and whisk together.
  3. Whisk to beat yogurt and sugar together till light (I did this by hand for just a couple minutes).
  4. Process or blend the spinach until fine.
  5. Whisk in the rest of the wet ingredients (I added all the wet ingredients into the blender so they were all blended well).
  6. Pour dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredient mixture, add 1/4 cup walnuts/pecans if desired, and stir gently just to combine – do not over-mix.
  7. Pour muffin batter into muffin tin cups – about 3/4 full each. If using nuts, sprinkle them on top of each muffin.
  8. Bake for 14-17 minutes until centers set or a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  9. Cool at least 10-15 minutes before serving. 

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