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FRIED EGGPLANT

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp liquid smoke

  • 2 tbsp oil

  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

  • 2 tbsp braggs aminos

  • 1 tbsp worchestershire 

  • 1 tbsp nutrtional yeast

  • 1/2 cup egg replacer mix with water (like yolks)

  • 1 tsp garlic salt

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp pepper

  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

  • 1 tbsp dried herbs available (thyme, rosemary, basil, etc)

  • 1 cup garbanzo bean flour

  • 1 cup panko
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Instructions

  1. Slice eggplant long ways in half, score insides in diamond pattern.

  2. ​Make marinade: liquid smoke, braggs, worchestershire, balsamic vinegar, oil - combine and whisk together in a pot till boiling, immediately remove from heat.

  3. Pour marinade over scored side of eggplant in baking dish, marinade for 10-20 minutes, make sure to coat both sides of eggplant thoroughly​​.

  4. In mixing bowl add flour, salt, and pepper.

  5. In another bowl add egg replacer with some water till whisked egg-like consistency. 

  6. ​In another bowl add panko, smoked paprika, dried herbs, garlic salt, salt, pepper, and nutritional yeast.

  7. Dredge eggplant in flour, dip in egg replacer mix, then coat with panko mixture (do this individually for each slice).

  8. ​​Fry eggplant pieces in olive oil over medium heat, make sure to have enough oil to cover bottom of pan, fry till crispy on both sides.

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STRAWBERRY BANANA NICE CREAM

Ingredients

  • 4 bananas frozen (break into chunks before freezing)

  • 2 tablespoons almond butter

  • 1 cup strawberries sliced

  • 1 piece split and scraped vanilla bean or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Combine the bananas and almond butter in a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Add the strawberries and vanilla and pulse to mix well, leaving a few solid bits of strawberry throughout. Transfer the nice cream to an airtight container and freeze for 30 minutes for a soft texture or for 1 to 2 hours for a firmer texture. If the nice cream becomes too hard to scoop, let it stand at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Change It Up

  1. Omit the strawberries and use peanut butter instead of almond butter

  2. Replace the strawberries with pitted fresh or frozen cherries

  3. Replace the strawberries with cocoa powder 
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TIP: Keep a stash of ripe banana chunks in the freezer to make delicious soft-serve nice cream (and smoothies) in minutes.
* Recipe from "How Not to Die Cookbook" Michael Greger, MD

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