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Brain Performance Recipes
Optimize Your Brain · Peak Mental Performance Series
Featured Recipes
Selected brain-boosting recipes for optimal performance.
Brain Health · Omega-3
Omega Topping
From Brighten Up Breakfast by Erica Nedley
Makes 1 cup
Serving: 1 Tbsp
51 cal/serving
Ingredients
- ¼ cup flax seeds
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ¼ cup hemp seeds
- ¼ cup walnuts
- 2 Tbsp. date sugar
- ⅛ tsp. salt
Method
Grind flax and chia in a coffee grinder and walnuts in a food processor. Mix all ingredients and refrigerate in an airtight container. Serve over hot or cold cereal, toast, fruit, or yogurt. Will keep fresh for about a month if refrigerated.
Omega-3: 1048 mg/serving
Plant-based
No cooking required
Brain Health · Sugar Free
Walnut Maple Cookies
High in Omega-3
Makes 1 dozen
Bake 10-15 mins
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups walnuts, ground in food processor
- ⅔ cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ⅓ cup flaxseed meal
- ⅓ cup carob chips
- ½ cup + 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla
Method
1. In a small bowl add all the ingredients in the given order. Mix well.
2. Spray a large cookie sheet and preheat the oven to 350°.
3. Drop dough on cookie sheet with a spoon and flatten with a fork.
4. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown, checking often to prevent burning.
5. Let cool before removing from the cookie sheet.
2. Spray a large cookie sheet and preheat the oven to 350°.
3. Drop dough on cookie sheet with a spoon and flatten with a fork.
4. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown, checking often to prevent burning.
5. Let cool before removing from the cookie sheet.
No Butter
No Eggs
Naturally Sweetened
Brain Health · Fiber
Walnut Granola
High in Omega-3, Melatonin & Tryptophan
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup dates, sliced to remove pits
- ½ cup white grape juice concentrate
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 6 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup almonds, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup raw wheat bran
- ½ cup flaxseed meal
Method
1. In the microwave, heat water and dates. Place in blender with white grape juice concentrate, oil, vanilla and salt. Blend until smooth.
2. In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients. Pour blended mixture into bowl and mix with hands until dry ingredients are well-coated.
3. Spread about ½ inch thick on 2 double-insulated cookie sheets. Rotate cookie sheets during baking.
4. Bake overnight at 150°. In the morning bake 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown at 200°. (Or bake at 225° for about 1 hour, until golden brown. Stir every 15 minutes.)
2. In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients. Pour blended mixture into bowl and mix with hands until dry ingredients are well-coated.
3. Spread about ½ inch thick on 2 double-insulated cookie sheets. Rotate cookie sheets during baking.
4. Bake overnight at 150°. In the morning bake 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown at 200°. (Or bake at 225° for about 1 hour, until golden brown. Stir every 15 minutes.)
Brain Health · Easy
Bev's Chia Pudding
Customizable and easy-peasy
Basic Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons chia seeds
- ½ cup milk (almond or cashew milk)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon sweetener (maple syrup, honey, etc.) or 1 mashed ripe banana
- Smidgen of salt
Bev's Additions (Optional)
- Hemp seeds, chopped walnuts, golden raisins, shredded coconut, diced pear. (Add more milk and coconut cream for richer flavour).
Method
1. Add basic ingredients into a jar or tall bowl. Mix well.
2. Allow to sit for 2 minutes, then mix again, breaking up any clumps.
3. Allow to sit for 10 minutes, then mix again, making sure there are no clumps.
4. Add desired extra ingredients and extra milk if needed.
5. Stir well. Cover, and store in the fridge overnight, or for at least 2 hours.
6. Serve: Stir in a little more milk if needed. Top with favourite fruit (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, grapes, etc.)
2. Allow to sit for 2 minutes, then mix again, breaking up any clumps.
3. Allow to sit for 10 minutes, then mix again, making sure there are no clumps.
4. Add desired extra ingredients and extra milk if needed.
5. Stir well. Cover, and store in the fridge overnight, or for at least 2 hours.
6. Serve: Stir in a little more milk if needed. Top with favourite fruit (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, grapes, etc.)
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