15 Super Food Recipes To Try This Week

Lindsay Duncan in Food on Jul 26, 2017

Let’s talk about superfoods. They are nutrient rich foods that will benefit your health and wellness significantly. We hear about superfoods all the time online but do we really know how to eat them in delicious and beneficial ways? Chia Seeds can seem awfully complicated and bizarre to eat if you’re never tried them before. How about Cacao Nibs? What’s the difference between Cacao Nibs and Cocoa anyway? Here are some fantastic recipes that will make your eating habits better and will help you make good use of these amazing foods.

1. Chia Seeds

Satisfy that sweet tooth with some sugar free chocolate chia pudding. It’s so easy to make and needs only a few ingredients.

http://www.insonnetskitchen.com/sugar-free-chocolate-chia-pudding/ Photos and Recipe By: In Sonnet’s Kitchen

2. Wheat Germ

Good Morning! Fill up on these amazing breakfast muffins that are packed with benefits.

http://bakerbynature.com/my-favorite-morning-glory-muffins/#more-31258 Photos and Recipe By: Baker By Nature

3. Bee Pollen

Yep, that’s right, bee pollen. It’s nature’s multivitamin!

4. Spirulina Powder

A perfect mid morning snack is filled with some incredibly beneficial Spirulina!

http://www.unsweetenedcaroline.com/glowing-green-spirulina-smoothie/ Photo and Recipe By: Unsweetened Caroline

5. Goji Berries

Eating these superfoods doesn’t have to be unenjoyable! Dig into this pretty little raw cheesecake and reap the health benefits.

https://thehealthyfamilyandhome.com/raw-lemon-and-goji-berry-cheesecake/ Photo and Recipe By: The Healthy Family and Home

6. Coconut Oil

Next time you’re invited to someone’s house for supper, bring these brownie bites along!

https://www.melskitchencafe.com/fudgy-coconut-oil-brownie-bites/ Photos and Recipe By: Mel’s Kitchen Cafe

7. Hemp Hearts

Energy bites are the best way to get the health benefits of hemp hearts when you have a busy schedule. Bring these along with you throughout the day so you have something healthy to munch on.

http://www.ineverything.ca/dark-chocolate-hemp-heart-energy-bites-giveaway/ Photos and Recipe By: In Everything

8. Maca Powder

Warm up your soul with some maca powder hot chocolate on a rainy day.

https://www.loveandlemons.com/maca-cacao-hot-chocolate/ Photos and Recipes By: Love and Lemons

9. Quinoa

Quinoa is a wonderful food to have for lunch and dinner. It can be substituted in the place of pasta or rice and is filled with tons of benefits.

https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/cucumber-quinoa-salad-recipe/ Photos and Recipe By: Gimme Some Oven

10. Matcha Green Tea Powder

One serving of this latte fits perfectly in a mason jar and can accompany you onto the patio to soak up some sunshine.

http://celebratingsweets.com/iced-matcha-green-tea-latte/ Photos and Recipe By: Celebrating Sweets

11. Cacao Nibs

I love Cacao Nibs and always include them in my breakfast bowls with some fresh fruit! Delicious.

http://www.cottercrunch.com/vegan-dirty-chai-detox-breakfast-bowls/ Photos and Recipe By: Cotter Crunch

12. Blueberries

Make your next party food, a superfood! This salsa packs a party onto your chips with blueberries and red peppers.

http://thestayathomechef.com/blueberry-red-bell-pepper-salsa/ Photos and Recipe By: The Stay At Home Mom Chef

13. Kale

This is one of my favorite last minute supper recipes. Fill up on this one pot pasta filled with wilted kale – you won’t regret it.

http://diethood.com/kale-feta-one-pot-pasta/ Photos and Recipe By: Diethood

14. Cinnamon

Iced Tea is usually packed with sugar, but not today! Have one, two or even three cups of this amazing bevy.

https://www.fooduzzi.com/2016/06/cinnamon-turmeric-iced-tea/ Photos and Recipe By: Fooduzzi

15. Dark Chocolate

Yes, you can now say chocolate is beneficial…dark chocolate that is!

https://www.asweetpeachef.com/850-dark-chocolate-peanut-butter-cups/ Photos and Recipe By: A Sweet Pea Chef

Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay loves cooking fun and creative meals for friends and family. At home, you can find her trying out a new recipe found on Pinterest while trying to balance her husband's sweet tooth with her healthy eating habits. If she's not in the kitchen, you'll find Lindsay photographing people she loves and going out with friends to try the newest restaurant in her small town.

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