Black Bean Dip (with leftover Chipotle catering)

by Sharm | Apr 17, 2015 | Food & Drink, Recipes

We recently hosted a function where we had the Chipotle catering spread, which is amazing! It is set up just like the restaurant and guest get to make their own bowls, soft or hard tacos or salads just the way they like. If you have not had an experience with Chipotle catering you can read more about it here.

Chipotle Catering Spread

Chipotle Catering Spread

We ended up with a few cancellations which left us with some leftovers. My son who could eat Chipotle everyday and literately has since the event is making tacos from the soft and hard shells leftover and filling them with the meat and cheese but will not eat the leftover beans. So I have got my creative juices flowing and since I love hummus decided to make a black bean version using the leftover black beans.

The beans are already perfectly seasoned so all you need to add is just some fresh lime juice.

Black Bean Dip with leftover Chipotle beans

Black Bean Dip

2 Cups Chipolte Black Beans

3 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice

Put all ingredients in food processor, blender or mash by hand.  Blend until all ingredients are smooth.

This dip is of course great on their addictive tortilla chips but also tastes great on celery, cucumbers and carrots.

Enjoy!

Yield 2 cups

Black Bean Dip with leftover Chipotle beans

Black Bean Dip with leftover Chipotle beans

Black Bean Dip with leftover Chipotle beans

Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte

by Sharm | Oct 27, 2014 | Food & Drink, Recipes

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is the hit of the season right now, but unfortunately it is full of sugar and doesn’t even have real pumpkin in it but a pumpkin sauce that is full of high fructose corn syrup! Yikes!

Below is my version of a healthy pumpkin sauce that can be used to make a healthy pumpkin spiced latte in your own home. It also works great other recipes where you are trying to add pumpkin flavor.

1 can Pumpkin puree (not pie filling)

2 cups Almond Milk

1/2 cup So Delicious french vanilla coconut creamer

1/2 cup Coconut Nectar

1 tsp Cinnamon

1/4 tsp Cloves

1/4 tsp Nutmeg

Whisk all ingredients together until smooth. Yield: 4 cups.

For the latte:

Warm 1/2 cup of the pumpkin sauce for 30 seconds in microwave or in a pan on the stove top then add it to your coffee mug. Add 1/2 cup brewed coffee of choice to mug and stir well. Add additional creamer and sweetener of choice if desired.