Recipe(s) Of The Week: 10 Thai Recipes to Make This Summer & Frozen Banana Peanut Butter Bites

Think about Thai food and your mind pictures crunchy, fresh vegetables, fragrant, warm spices and the amazing flavors of peanuts, coconut, ginger, garlic, lemongrass, chiles and lime. It might seem intimidating to try and recreate your favorite Thai dishes at home but once you know the flavor profile, it’s really easy to make your own Thai cuisine. Check out Tips for Making Ethnic Dishes Taste the Best and How to Cook Veggies Thai Style for guidance and recipes.

Confused about all the different color curries? Read The Ultimate Guide to Thai Curries + Learn How to Make a Curry Paste for all the details. Don’t know the difference between regular basil and Thai basil? How to Amp Up Your Cooking with Thai Basil will clear that up. One of the most distinctive flavors in Thai food usually comes from fish sauce, oyster sauce, or shrimp paste. Luckily, it’s easy to learn How to Make Vegan Fish Sauce. Whether Thai food is new to you or you’re already a fan, you’ll want to try your hand at these 10 Thai recipes that will make your summer exotic and delicious.

1. Thai Spring Pea Soup

Put an Asian spin on a classic soup with this Thai Spring Pea Soup. It’s creamy from the coconut milk, spicy from the yellow curry and full of flavor from lemongrass and garlic. It’s a delicious way to start your Thai-inspired meal.

2. Fresh Veggie Summer Rolls with Spicy Garlic Peanut Sauce

Everyone loves Summer Rolls and these are no exception. Rice paper rolls are filled with fresh herbs, rice noodles, greens, veggies and avocado. With a creamy peanut dipping sauce, this is a light dish that’s perfect for summer.

3. Spicy Raw Thai Salad

You’ll never think salad is boring again when you have this Spicy Raw Thai Salad. It’s packed with crunchy veggies like cabbage, kale, bell peppers, carrots, edamame and broccoli. The peanut dressing is extra spicy from chili oil and Sriracha but it’s also creamy from almond butter. This is going to be your new favorite salad.

4. Thai Peanut Quinoa Salad

This Thai Peanut Quinoa Salad is a celebration of flavors and textures. The blend of fresh, crunchy vegetables, light and fluffy quinoa, sweet carrots and bell peppers, and zingy green onions is perfectly balanced. The peanuty dressing gives it that distinctive Thai flavor.

5. Cold Rice Noodles in Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce

Perfect for summer days, these Cold Rice Noodles in Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce are refreshing and satisfying. The sauce is creamy and comforting from the peanut butter and coconut milk, spicy from Thai chili sauce and filled with flavor from the garlic, ginger and spices. Chopped peanuts add crunch for an amazing appetizer or entrée.

6. Thai Quinoa Burgers

These Thai Quinoa Burgers prove you can add Thai flavors anywhere and it will be incredible. Made with chickpeas, oats and quinoa, these burgers are flavored with red curry paste, soy sauce and ginger. They’re crispy on the outside, moist on the inside and delicious all over.

7. Crispy Tofu Over Thai Peanut Udon Noodles

The only thing better than Thai Peanut Noodles is Thai peanut noodles with crispy tofu on top of it. Cubes of tofu are cooked with coconut milk and Panko for a crispy balance to the creamy peanut sauce.

8. Super Healthy and Zesty Raw-Vegan Pad Thai

Pad Thai is usually stir-fried and rich but this Super Healthy Pad Thai is raw, making it a perfect dish for summer. Raw kelp noodles, crunchy veggies and a sweet and tangy cashew-based sauce make this a beautiful balance of taste, texture and color.

9. Curry With Tofu and Grilled Vegetables

Did you know that eating spicy food can make you feel cooler in hot weather? This delicious Thai Curry with sauteed tofu, lots of grilled veggies and fresh broccoli in a spicy curry is your new favorite summer curry.

10. The Ultimate Light & Refreshing Wrap: Meet The Thai Tofu-Vegetable Wrap!

Wraps are the best sandwiches for summer – they’re light, portable and healthier than regular sandwiches. This Thai-Tofu Vegetable Wrap has baked tofu strips, crisp fresh veggies and a creamy, zesty Thai-style sauce that’s full of flavor.

Thai food is one of the most flavorful cuisines in the world. With these light and healthy recipes, you’ll be enjoying homemade Thai cuisine all summer long.

Lead Image Photo: Super Healthy and Zesty Raw-Vegan Pad Thai

FROZEN BANANA PEANUT BUTTER BITES

July 23, 2015 by WIN-WIN FOOD 4 Comments

Chocolate drizzled peanut butter shell with a frozen but still somewhat creamy banana filling. These banana peanut butter bites are a refreshing healthy snack that will cool you off on the hottest of days.

I hope you’ve been enjoying the summer heat and using it as a perfectly plausible excuse for working your way through this amazing healthy ice-cream recipe collection! It’s quite a handful :) But hey, there’s never enough healthy frozen treats. If you’re up for something a little less sophisticated though, these peanut butter bites are just the recipe for you. A simple snack you can just pop into your mouth and get back to whatever you were doing. And then come back for seconds like ten times. But maybe that’s just me.

They’re as simple as ever, super good for you, entirely plant-based and gluten-free AND they taste pretty much like chunky monkey ice cream! The time investment? 5 minutes tops on your part, leave the rest to your freezer.

I don’t know about you, but I’m in love. My obsession got so far that I’m keeping sliced banana in my freezer so that I can just make the dip, dunk the banana slices in there and eat them right away. The mixture freezes almost instantly and I don’t have to wait at all!

FROZEN BANANA PEANUT BUTTER BITES

 

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PREP TIME

5 mins

TOTAL TIME

5 mins

 

Chocolate drizzled peanut butter shell with a frozen but still somewhat creamy banana filling. These banana peanut butter bites are a refreshing healthy snack that will cool you off on the hottest of days.

Author: WIN-WIN FOOD

Recipe type: Snack

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

• 2 medium bananas
• ½ cup (125g) plain soy yogurt (or yogurt of choice)
• 2 tablespoons PB2 (12g) (peanut butter should work too but you might want to use a blender to make sure it mixes evenly with the yogurt)
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (I used my homemade one)
• 1 teaspoon erythritol (or sweetener of choice)
• optional: melted chocolate for drizzling

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut up each of the bananas into 6 thick rounds (about ¾ inch in thickness).
2. Combine the yogurt, PB2, vanilla and xylitol in a small bowl and mix until smooth.
3. Dip each piece of banana in the mixture until evenly coated, take out with a fork or skewer and place on a freezer-safe plate lined with plastic foil (the foil makes it easier to remove the pieces once they’re frozen).
4. Repeat until you run out of banana pieces.
5. Place into your freezer for at least 4 hours.
6. Enjoy you frozen treat! You can drizzle it with a bit of chocolate if you like.

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