Making dinner healthier, one slow cooker at a time.
If you made vegan hot cross buns this weekend and are lucky enough to have one or two leftover you need to make croutons with them for this salad. They are light and just a hint sweet which goes great with the strawberry and asparagus combination. read more
I had The Market‘s Mint White Russian the other night. (It was one of two creamy vegan drinks on their menu!) They used homemade Kahlua and mint infused vodka. If you live in the triangle you must give them a try.
I was hesitant about the coffee mint combo but I was won over. It was so good that I wanted one again. I didn’t have any mint vodka ready to go, but I decided this warm minty drink would fill in just fine.
If you don’t have mint extract you can add a mint herbal tea bag in the beginning. You could also use semi-sweet chocolate instead unsweetened, just adjust the sweetener.
Hate coffee flavors? Try substituting Grand Mariner for an orange mint twist.
Slow Cooker Tipsy Mint-Coffee Cocoa
**Uses a 1 1/2 to 2 quart slow cooker**
Serves 2 to 3
Add the coconut milk, baking chocolate, and mint extract and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours. Whisk then add Kahlua and sweetener. Whisk again and serve.
I don’t know about where you are, but we can finally get local strawberries here in NC. I love them in everything from smoothies to salads and, of course, oatmeal.
If you are using frozen or not-so-ripe strawberries you may need to add a little extra sweetener. But if you’re lucky they’ll be so sweet that you may need no sweetener at all!
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Slow Cooker Strawberry Orange Mint Oatmeal
2 to 3 servings
**This recipe uses a smaller slow cooker that’s 1 1/2 to 2 quarts
The night before: Spray your crock with some oil to help with clean up later. Add everything except sweetener, orange zest and mint. Cook on low over night (7 to 9 hours).
In the morning: Stir your oatmeal well. It may seem watery at the top but if stirred it should become a more uniform consistency. The berries will have floated to the top of the crock. Just smash them a little with the spoon while you’re mixing the pot to incorporate them into the mix. Stir in sweetener, orange zest and mint.
**(See Page Link on Menu Bar to get to Slow Cooker Oatmeal FAQS)
I love beets and I always have. I don’t get why some people don’t like them. To me they are sweet tasty treats, but my other half says they taste like dirt to her. I get earthy, but not dirt.
I’m eating tons of salads lately and wanted to make something extra good to put on top. Mixed greens with beets and slivered almonds seemed to be just the thing.
Slow Cooker Beyond Easy Herb Beets (gluten-free)
Use a 1 – 2 quart slow cooker for this one – ( or multiply recipe and use larger one)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 – 8 hours
The night before: Peel and dice beets. Make sure you don’t have on your favorite clothes – the beet juice will stain.
In the morning: Place the beets in your little dipper or other small slow cooker. Add a little water to cover the bottom of the crock and the herbs. Cook on low 6 – 8 hours. Add more mint and thyme if needed.
You can eat them warm or store them in the fridge to add to your salads all week long.
The Virtual Vegan Potluck is over, but the virtual feast lives on!