Diabetes Meal Prep

DIRECTIONS

• Directions for Vegan Meatloaf Muffins and Sauce:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° and lightly oil a standard-size muffin tin.
  2. Place the chickpeas, panko, celery, carrot, onion, garlic, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, nutritional yeast, soy sauce, flaxseed, basil, oregano, thyme and black pepper into the bowl of a food processor.
  3. Pulse until the ingredients are finely chopped and well mixed.
  4. Divide the mixture among the oiled muffin cups, forming a dome at the top of each muffin.
  5. Bake the muffins for 35 minutes.
  6. While the muffins bake, stir all of the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
  7. After 35 minutes of baking, remove the muffins from the oven and cover the tops with a few spoonfuls of sauce. Reserve any excess sauce for serving.
  8. Return the muffins to the oven and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until the sauce is set and the muffins pull away from the sides of the tins slightly.
  9. Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool for about 10 minutes.
  10. Gently run a knife along the edges of each muffin to loosen it from the tin before removing.
  11. If you have any leftover sauce, heat it up for a few minutes and serve it with the muffins.

   

  *Nutritional yeast is similar to the yeast that people use in baking, but it undergoes a heating and drying process that renders it inactive. Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, including B vitamins, potassium, calcium, and iron. It comes in the form of flakes or as a powder and has a savory, nutty, or cheesy flavor. People can add it as a savory seasoning to a variety of dishes, including pasta, vegetables, and salads.

   

   

• Directions for Broccoli Salad with Honey Mustard and Yogurt Dressing:

  This delicious salad includes plenty of vitamins and minerals for your body. Because of the honey in the dressing and cranberries, please adjust if needed to lower the amounts of sugar in this recipe.

  Blanch broccoli florets for 1 minute. Place broccoli florets, red onions, cheese and cranberries in a large bowl. Whisk together dressing ingredients, taste and adjust seasons. Pour dressing over salad and toss well to coat. Stir in sunflower seeds just before serving.