Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients:

4 Bananas

1/4 C Zen Basil seeds

1 1/2 C almond flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 C Olive oil

1/2 C pumpkin puree

1/2 C date cut up

1/4 C maple syrup

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 Tbsp Cinnamon

1 tsp pumpkin spice

1/2 C Walnuts or mix nuts

Process:

Smash banana with the back of a fork and crack the eggs on top. Mix in Zen Basil Seeds, pumpkin, dates, and all wet ingredients. Mix well and add the dry ingredients after. Mix again.

Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes.

Top with walnuts and cinnamon!

Pumpkin Baked Oats

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp Zen Basil Seeds
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 egg
1 Tbsp nut butter
1/2 banana
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup almond milk
Sugar free chocolate chips

Process:

Mix all your ingredients into a bowl and top with some chocolate chips. Bake at 340F for 10 min and enjoy!

Zen Basil Seed Pudding

Acai Pudding

(Serving size: 2)

1/4 cup Zen Basil seeds

1/4 cup oats

2 sticks Açaí Zen Hydrate

1 cup milk of choice

1 cup yogurt of choice

Topping: Serve with granola and fresh berries

Matcha Pudding

(Serving size:2)

1/4 cup Zen Basil seeds

1/4 cup coconut flour

2 sticks Matcha Zen Hydrate

1 cup milk of choice

1 cup yogurt of choice

Topping: Melted sugar-free white chocolate with coconut oil and drizzle on top, or mix with yogurt and honey. Top with pistachios and coconut flakes.

Turmeric Pudding

(Serving size:2)

¼ cup Zen Basil seeds

½ cup oats or coconut flour for lectin free

2 Turmeric Zen Hydrate stick

1 cup milk of choice

1 cup yogurt of choice

Handful honey walnuts

Topping: Layer with your favorite cookie, sugar-free chocolate chips, and favorite nut butter.

Process:

Mix dry ingredients and milk, add yogurt and mix again. Chill overnight. Add your favorite toppings and serve. May refrigerate for up to three days.

Zen Basil Seeds Mango Cake

Mango Cake

Ingredients:

5 pasteurize eggs

3 whole real ripe mangoes sliced

2 Zen Basil Hydrate Coconut

2 Tbsp Zen Basil Seeds

3/4 cup olive oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp baking soda

2 cups organic blanched almond flour

Optional Topping:

Handful organic coconut flakes

Process:

Slice a mango into cubes. Then in a mixing bowl, mix the eggs cubed mango, Zen Basil seeds, Zen Basil Hydrates, olive oil, and vanilla extract.

Mix well.

Now add all the dry ingredients like almond flour and baking soda, then mix again. Pour into a lined baking dish and top with additional thin slices of mango and dry coconut flakes.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 min.

Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

Zen Basil Seeds Banana Brownie Bites

Ingredients:

4 Zen Basil Hydrates: Coconut

2 cups whole raw almonds

1 tablespoon olive oil

Optional:

teaspoon vanilla extract, or almond extract, or both. I used both.

Frosting :

2 bananas

2 tablespoon cocoa powder

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Process:

In a high speed blender, (I used vita mix blend), add raw almonds and the Zen Basil Hydrate. Blend from slow speed to higher…until it becomes a paste mixture. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and an optional teaspoon of vanilla extract as well as almond extract. Continue blending until it becomes like almond butter .

Form the mixture into little balls, if the mixture is warm, let it chill first before adding the frosting.

In a separate bowl, use the back of the fork to mash the bananas (or blender) add cocoa powder, olive oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until it forms melted chocolate. Drizzle your melted chocolate over and chill. You can enjoy these immediately but it’s even more delicious overnight!

Zen Basil Seed Cake Pops

Ingredients:

2 Coconut Zen Basil Hydrate sticks

1 cup blanched almond flour

2 Tbsp coconut flour

3 Tbsp olive oil or coconut oil melted

1 tsp vanilla extract 

2 Tbsp almond butter 

1/2 cup sugar-free chocolate melted 

Process:

In a mixing bowl, add everything except the melted chocolate and mix well. 

This recipe is sweetened by Real flavors from Real ingredients, not sugar alcohols!

Zen Basil Hydrates will give it a real natural sweetness without using any sugar or sugar alcohol, the sweetness is from the organic coconut water and organic monk fruit.  

After mixing, form into circular little balls (like cake pops) drip the melted chocolate.

You can enjoy it immediately or place in the fridge for 30 minutes if you want it more solid!

Grain-free, sugar free, and dairy free!

This recipe was able to serve about 10 cake pops!

Zen Basil Banana Candy Cake

Ingredients:

4 Bananas

¼ cups Zen Basil seeds 

2 Zen Basil Hydrate Açaí flavor

2 Zen Basil Hydrate Coconut flavor 

1 1/2 ups Almond flour 

1 tsp baking soda 

¾ cups olive oil 

½ cup dates sliced

3 eggs 

1 tsp vanilla extract 

½ tsp cinnamon 

½ cup walnuts 

Process:

Smash the bananas with the back of a fork. Then mix in your Zen Basil seeds and Zen Basil Hydrates. Mix well. Now add all the dry ingredients and mix again. Then fold the dates in. Pour into a lined baking dish and top with walnuts. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 min.

Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

Zen Basil Cookie Dough

Ingredients:

2 Coconut Zen Basil Hydrates

1 cup blanched almond flour

1 1/2 Tbsp coconut flour

3 Tbsp coconut oil melted

1 tsp vanilla extract 

3 Tbsp almond milk

1/8 tsp fine grain sea salt

Optional: 1/2 cup sugar-free chocolate chips

Process:

In a mixing bowl, add 2 Coconut Zen Basil Hydrates, almond flour, coconut flour, coconut oil, vanilla extract, almond milk, salt, and mix well. The Zen Hydrates will give it the sweetness without using any sugar or sugar alcohol, just all natural monk fruit. Optional: Add some sugar-free chocolate chips if you like.

You can enjoy it immediately or place in the fridge for 30 minutes if you want it more solid!

Zen Basil Seeds Chocolate Donut Ice Cream

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp Zen Basil seeds

½ cup cocoa powder

¾ cup cottage cheese

2 cups milk (of choice)

Optional: ⅓ cup monk fruit, 1 tsp vanilla extract

Process:

In a blender, mix the Zen Basil seeds, cocoa powder, cottage cheese, and milk. Add vanilla extract and monk fruit if you like it sweeter. Pour that mix into a silicone pan and sprinkle with Zen Basil seeds for added crunch. Freeze until they harden. I froze mine overnight but they should only take about an hour.

Zen Basil Seeds Chocolate Chip Bread

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp Zen Basil Seeds

4 eggs

8 oz chocolate nut butter

Optional: ½ cup chocolate chips

Process:

Whip 4 eggs until they froth. I used a blender because I did not have an egg frother. Then pour your favorite chocolate nut butter over the eggs. Mix well. Pour the mix into a lined bread pan. Then sprinkle some Zen Basil seeds over the top. Optional to top with chocolate chips. Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees. Let it cool and then slice!

Zen Basil Seeds Chocolate Macaroons

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp Zen Basil Seeds

1 cup blanched almond flour

1 1/2 Tbsp coconut flour

3 Tbsp coconut oil melted

1/4 cup monk fruit

1 tsp vanilla extract 

3 Tbsp almond milk

1/8 tsp fine grain sea salt

1/2 cup sugar-free chocolate chips

Process:

In a bowl mix the almond flour, coconut flour, coconut oil, monk fruit, vanilla extract, almond milk, and salt. Scoop the mixture into a small baking pan over parchment. The mix will be clumpy, so press it down using a spoon or your hands to evenly spread across the pan. Then in another bowl, hydrate your Zen Basil seeds. Pour the amount of hydrated seeds you want over the cookie dough mix. Melt some sugar-free chocolate chips and pour that over the entire mix and spread evenly. Place in the fridge for a few hours and enjoy!

Optional: Sprinkle sea salt over the melted chocolate 

Zen Basil Seeds Chocolate Almond Squares

Ingredients:

½ cup Zen Basil Seeds

1 cup sesame seeds

1 cup almond halves

1 cup almond butter or peanut butter

¼ cup maple syrup or monk fruit

⅛ cup coconut oil melted

Pinch of salt

1 cup of cocoa powder melted with 1 cup of monk fruit, 1 tsp of coconut oil, and pinch of salt

Process:

Add the Zen Basil Seeds, sesame seeds, almond halves, almond butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and pinch of salt in a bowl. Mix well. Transfer the mix to a lined baking tin with parchment paper. Press down firmly and evenly. Melt the cocoa powder with the coconut oil, salt, and monk fruit. Pour it over the entire base. Leave in the fridge to set for up to 2 hours and enjoy!

Disclaimer: Be sure to hydrate with water after consuming Zen Basil seeds dry.

Zen Basil Seeds Chocolate Almond Butter Pudding

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp Zen Basil Seeds

1/2 cup milk of choice

1 Tbsp maple syrup or honey

2 Tbsp coconut flour

1/2 cup yogurt

2 Tbsp almond butter

1 Tbsp melted sugar-free chocolate chips

Process:

Hydrate 2 Tbsp of Zen Basil Seeds with milk (hot milk will hydrate the seeds in 1 to 2 min) and add 1 Tbsp of maple syrup or honey. In a separate bowl mix your coconut flour and yogurt. Grab a jar or cup and layer your Zen Basil Seeds mix with the flour mixture. Then add the almond butter and top with melted chocolate chips! 

Zen Basil Seeds Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients:

Base:

2 Tbsp Zen Basil Seeds

1-2 tsp cocoa powder

1 Tbsp maple syrup or honey

1 cup of warm milk of choice

Topping:

2 Tbsp yogurt of choice

2 tsp cocoa powder

1-2 Tbsp sweetener of choice (I chose maple syrup)

Process:

Combine all the base ingredients in a jar and mix well. Let sit for 5 minutes, the warm milk will hydrate the seeds. In another bowl, mix your topping ingredients together. Then layer your topping over your base mix. I sprinkled with some Lily’s Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips.

Zen Basil Seeds Blue Spirulina Holiday Treat

Recipe:

 1/2 Cup Zen Basil seeds 

1/8 tsp salt 

1/2 Cup Monk Fruit 

4 Cup Coconut Milk (organic can)

1 tsp Almond extract 

2 tbs Blue Spirulina 

Optional blueberries whipped cream 

 Process:

In a container add Zen Basil seeds, salt, Monk Fruit, use 1 tbsp Blue Spirulina, Coconut Milk and mix well with a fork. Add Almond extract, mix more, top with the 2nd tablespoon Blue Spirulina and mix gently to create a contrasting 2 shades of blue. 

Chill overnight. When you are ready to serve, it’s best to bring it to room temperature. Serve in a glass with blueberries and top with whipped cream!

Zen Basil Seeds Cottage Cheese Parfait

Ingredients:

9 Tbsp Zen Basil Seeds 

4 cups water 

16 ounce cottage cheese 

1 lemon 

3 Tbsp monk fruit

4 cups frozen blueberries 

 Process:

Split your hydrated seeds into four cups. So each cup will have 2 Tbsp of hydrated seeds. Then in a blender, mix your cottage cheese and 2 Tbsp of monk fruit for 20 seconds. Now juice and zest a lemon and blend for 10 more seconds. For the jam, heat up your blueberries to a boil, takes 2-5 min for the juice to be released, add monk fruit and 1 Tbsp of Zen Basil seeds, simmer for 3-5 minutes. Then layer your cup with the hydrated Zen Basil Seeds, cottage cheese blend, and blueberry jam. Checkout our video on Instagram for how we did ours, enjoy! 

Zen Basil Seeds Pumpkin Mousse

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp Zen Basil Seeds

1 packet Coconut Zen Hydrate

1 can pumpkin purée (15oz)

1 tsp almond extract 

1 tsp cinnamon 

1 tsp pumpkin spice

2 cups milk of choice

2-4 Tbsp monk fruit or maple syrup 

1 banana 

Additional: Favorite pumpkin cookie

Process:

In a blender pour all ingredients except the banana and blend for 30-45 seconds or until desired thickness. This will make your pumpkin mousse. Then in a separate bowl, use the back of a spoon to mash a banana. Now layer a cup with your pumpkin mousse, mashed banana, and one cookie of choice. Check out our Instagram video for how we did ours!

Zen Basil Seeds Raspberry Chocolate Jam Bites

Ingredients:

1 ½ Tbsp Zen Basil Seeds

1 cup raspberries

1 Tbsp maple syrup

1/2 cup melt chocolate chip (I used sugar free)

Dash of salt

Process:

Mash together 1 cup of fresh raspberries, 1 ½ Tbsp of Zen Basil seeds, dash of salt, and 1 Tbsp of maple syrup (or any other liquid sweetener of choice) until well combined. Separate into bite sized pieces on parchment paper and freeze for an hour or until it's solid. Then coat them in some melted dark chocolate and freeze for another hour. 

Zen Basil Seeds Ferrero Protein Breakfast

Protein Rich

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp of Zen Basil seeds

15 oz chickpeas (pressure cooker add raw chickpeas and salt water. Pressure cook until drained, this process makes beans lectin free)

Half cup hazelnut 

1/4 cocoa powder 

1/2 cup nut butter

2 dates

1/4 date or maple syrup 

1/4 cup milk ( I used coconut milk) 

Splash vanilla extract

Process:

Add your chickpeas to a pressure cooker. Pour in water and add salt. Pressure cook for about 45 minutes. This process will make the beans lectin-free. Next pour your beans into a blender. Add in 1 Tbsp of Zen Basil seeds, hazelnut, nut butter, cocoa powder, dates, walnuts, coconut milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Blend for about 30 seconds or until desired thickness. Pour into a bowl and enjoy! 

Zen Basil Blue Spirulina Pudding

Ingredients:

1 cup Zen Basil seeds

8 cups coconut milk (For more liquidy texture use 9 cups) 

2 Tbsp Vanilla extract 

1 Tbsp Blue spirulina powder

 ¼ cup water 

 Optional: ½ cup monk fruit or maple syrup, but you may skip any added sweetener

Process:

In a large bowl, pour coconut milk and add Zen Basil seeds. Mix well and set for 3 minutes, then mix again. Add vanilla and any sweetness of your choice, then mix well again. Cover and chill overnight. May be prepared 2-3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Before serving: In a small bowl, add dry spirulina and water until a blue liquid forms. Be careful, it’s a strong color so a little goes a long way, and be careful with white counters. Now take out the Zen Basil seeds pudding from the fridge and split it into two bowls. Pour the spirulina mixture over one of the bowls of the pudding. Keep the other bowl as is. Decorate and top to your liking. Checkout our Instagram for the full video from October 10!