Vegan Chocolate Black Bean Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1. 2 cans of Black Beans (rinsed and drained)
2. 1 1/2 cup of oats or oat flour
3. 1/2 cup of maple syrup
4. 2 tablespoons of cacao powder
5. 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
6. 1 tsp of baking powder
7. 1 tsp of vanilla extract
8. 1 cup of dark chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Place black beans, oats, maple syrup, cacao powder, coconut oil, baking powder and vanilla extract in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
3. Fold in dark chocolate chips to the mix.
4. Roll cookies into 2 tablespoon balls and flatten on a coconut oil greased baking sheet.
5. Bake for 20 minutes. 
6. Enjoy these delicious chewy cookies for a fiber filled snack!

SUBSTITUTIONS

• Maple Syrup = Honey, Agave
• Cacao Powder = Raw Cacao
• Dark Chocolate Chips = Raw Cacao Nibs, Nuts, Milk Chocolate Chips

Soy-Sesame Fish & Brocoli

INGREDIENTS

White fish (you can use ANY fish)
Brocoli
Low-sodium soy sauce
Sesame seeds
Lemon
Pepper

DIRECTIONS

Marinate fish a small amount of soy sauce for about 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Bake the fish in oven for 12-15 minutes flipping half way.
Meanwhile, steam brocoli. Add lemon juice and pepper to taste.
Serve fish and brocoli together.
Top with soy-sauce, sesame seeds and pepper.

BENEFITS

Fish and brocoli (when eaten together) slows cancer cell growth *
Fish contains thyroid protecting, cancer fighting minerals *
Brocoli compounds are 13 times more effective in slowing cancer growth when eaten with fish *

* Sources: Rodale News - Food Pairing