Bomb Ass Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

So, I clearly love sweets and I love sharing my recipes and healthier versions with you all

Today I literally have one of the best, quickest, & healthiest versions of homemade ice cream evs

I have already made it multiple times and with this 90 deg weather, it really hits the spot


The only kitchen tool you will need is a blender

so easy peasy

What you'll need....

• A blender of your choice
• A large organic banana
• 1 tsp of vanilla
• 1/2 cup of organic whipping cream
• 12-16 oz. of organic frozen strawberries
• 1 TBSP of goji powder
• optional a splash of rum

 Directions:
Place the whipping cream, banana, and half the strawberries in the blender and start blending

Start slowly adding in the rest of the strawberries, the vanilla, and the goji powder until fully blended

{ OPT } this is the time you add in the splash of rum. The rum is going to help keep it creamy if you decide to freeze for longer than a couple hours

   

yum....yummy...... yum..... yum :D


Did I mention yum???

Haha tell me how you like this if you make it!!!!!!

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Cacao Ball Recipe

GUILTY..... I made these on a whim

Totally made up the recipe....do y'all do that??

I am very brave in the kitchen and will constantly throw things together hoping they come out in one piece!!!

Here's a recipe that not only came out pretty well, my picky ass BF loved them.

Deets below, tell me if you make them!!

Don't ^^ those look amazing?!

Recipe:

- 1 cup of organic granola (or oats)

- Roughly half a cup of cashews (or another nut of your choice)

- 2-3 Tbsps of organic cacao powder

- 1 Tbsp of ground chia

- 2-3 Tbsp of homemade or organic peanut butter

-A bowl of unsweetened shredded coconut

- Almond milk to make it a paste consistency

I used my VitaMix to mix all ingredients ( except the coconut ) until the perfect consistency. I added in little by little the almond milk so I don't have an exact measurement there. 

Once blended and still a little chunky I used a small cookie scoop to make even perfect balls, stuck them in the fridge for 10-15m and there ya have it.

A super simple sweet treat that will most definitely satisfy your choc cravings

BTW I like them frozen best ;)

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Recipe: Balsamic Glazed Chicken

 Hey y'all, I'm back with another healthy and quick dinner post. Completely clean but tastes as if it isn't. So the only time consuming part about this is marinating the chicken which you could do either overnight or before you go to work and will be ready for dinner when you get home. Whenever I want a quick dinner I always grill veggies and/or chicken because I make it a habit to have both on hand at all times.

Below, I will explain everything picture by picture

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Balsamic Glazed Chicken Recipe

I marinated this batch for a couple hours but its up to you of you want to marinate over night or for just a few hours.

So whats in the marinate??

Recipe: (rough guess sorry! I don't measure)

- juice of 1 lemon

- small spoonful of dijon mustard 

-1 clove of fresh garlic { this garlic press }

-enough olive oil/balsamic vinegar to completely coat the chicken

usually a little more oil than vinegar

Once done marinating, I heat up a non-stick pan and put some of my favorite coconut oil to grill them in. I continually add in some of the marinate as well to really make a nice coating for the chicken

Once done with the chicken, I throw in an entire chopped yellow pepper. NOTE: I use all colors of peppers this happened to be the one I had at the time. The more colorful, the better ;)

The final product is a delicious and quick meal you can prepare on the fly. Simple ingredients always make the best dinners. I mean, am I right?!

Tell me if you all try this and of course if you have any other recipes please leave them in the comments! I am always looking for new ones!

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Quick & Easy HEALTHY Dinner 2

Hey y'all, I am back with another super quick healthy dinner!

Because let's face it, nobody has time for a long prep. Am I right?!?

SIDE BAR- before I forget, I made an Instagram specifically for my blog!
Its-----> naturallyemblog
and my personal is--> emmamason3

The pictures may intersect every once in a while but check them out! Lots of fun Crossfit, Lululemon, and food goodies :)

 Now, ADD moment over, back to the healthy dinner

So, using the left over chicken from my last healthy dinner post, all I did was add it to a salad with some veggies.

Super simple, right?

For dressing I made a healthy concoction....

Ingreds:

-half a lemon squeezed

-Braggs Organic Sprinkle

- Bob's ground flax

-Ground chia

 

Y'all have seen this so many times in previous food posts

It is a legit staple in my kitchen

 

And per usual, I add ground chia and ground flax for added omegas and nutrients

Though the dressing seems simple, its so easy and the less ingreds the better.

What are some of your easy meal recipes? I am dying for more!

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New Addiction<<---- Crossfit

Happy 2014 y'all! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. I am ready to kick 2013 to the curb and start fresh this year. I re read all my 2013 resolutions from this post, and I pretty much followed all of them!

But these past few months I have found a new love, and that is Crossfit.
 "That cult fitness thing" as I used to call it. Yes, the very same one.
 Like obsession is an understatement. My boyfriend owns a Crossfit gym, he initially got me into it, and I can't seem to get enough!!!!!! Have any of you changed your training methods?? Have you ever tried Crossfit?? I plan on competing in February for the first time and I am nervous/excited. How are y'all staying active this year?

Lululemon Top X new jump rope

Lululemon Pants X custom Nike's [ war eagle! ]

 

 Lululemon tank

 

Hurt Locker Shirt

Can't wait to share more with you all soon,

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