What a short lived break. Having only one day off of work was such a tease. So back to the hospital I went.
The usual crew of lunchables: salad with a lot of greenery, roasted carrots with cranz, Spiced Pumpkin Pie Clif bar (why does this have to be seasonal, it’s SO good), PB cookie Larabar (best flavor, definitely, best flavor), TWO apples (not baby horse ones, these are the big bad boys), dried pineapple and pears.
Foggy bag much? By the way, I’m completely obsessed with roasting carrots into fries. I could easily go through a 5 lb bag in a day…and I don’t think I’d tire of them, even if they were my only intake. That’s love.
I packed this salad with the best of intentions, but when lunch time rolled around, it was wayyyyy too dry for my liking. So what’s a hippie to do?
Find the nearest tub of roasted red pepper Sabra hummus, stat. Perfect. I also got a fresh roll while I was buying the hummus because I was in a doughy mood. And by doughy, I mean carb craving (because that’s SO different from every other day of my life). Riiiight.
By the time I got off work, I was exhausted and had no idea what I wanted for dinner. I was hungry, but at the same time, the thought of food kinda made me feel blah. I don’t know why, but NOTHING sounded good to me. I made my way to Whole Foods because usually a few minutes perusing the aisles of the hot-foods bar inspires me stimulates my appetite. Not this time. Weird, huh?
In the end I grabbed a cinnamon raisins bagel, and waited in a 20 minute “express” line to make my big 89 cent purchase. Foodie fail.
I spent the entire subway ride home deciding what to do with this bagel. I mean I am a food blogger after all, I should do something interesting with it, right? Kinda…
This is canned pumpkin and extra virgin coconut oil…which I then heated in the micro, stirred together, and seasoned with cinnamon, agave syrup, and more agave syrup.
Riveting, I know.
At least it tasted good though. Another perk? It got my appetite going. And this time, I knew just what I wanted. Something chocolate-y and something dessert-y. Enter cocoa powder.
I threw half the container of tofu into the bullet with some unsweetened cocoa powder and a dollop of (non)milk (just so the motor of the bullet wouldn’t bust). Blend, blend, blend, and voila!!
3 ingredient vegan chocolate pudding!
The success of this dish was two-fold. Not only did I adore it, but Kyle wasn’t a fan. This is amazing given that he is a legitimate chocoholic. So now I can safely get my dessertface on without his spoon wandering into my bowl. 🙂
Mmm I love the looks of that chocolate pudding!! I’ll have to try it.
LOL I know exactly what you mean by a “doughy” kind of mood. I’m kind of perpetually in that state too.
that chocolate pudding looks DELISH. and i wish i could find the pumpkin cliff here.. i see it on your blog and it makes my mouth water!
I know it sounds gross but you can replace the tofu with half an avocado (pretty ripe and soft) and you will have vegan choc mousse. Sounds nasty but honestly it blows the socks off pudding made w/ tofu. The avo just adds so much. My .02 at least 🙂
dried pineapple is soo soooo good! & i reallyr eally want ot try that clif bar.. can’t find it anywhere 🙁
xoxo
shelley
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ive been craving carbs like no other too!! yaa for roasting carrots.. its one of my fav veggies to stick in the oven! 🙂
PB lara bar is definitely my favorite, too. Whohoo for that pudding…it’s more proof that I need a magic bullet.
Don’t bagels have holes in them!? … Unless I’m just overlooking the obvious.
Shockingly, I have yet to roast carrots.
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oh worrrrrd that is genius dude. choco pudding is zee best go to when your appetite has a brain fart.
I for sure hate when Deej brings home the weaksauce apples that are the size of my eyeball. Its like I NEED the big bad boys.
LOL Yes hummus on salad rocks! That choco pudding sounds delish. And it’s always good when the significant other doesn’t want it 😉 Men and dessert are a dangerous combo.
I love big apples. but at this point I’m just happy if I can get ANY that are edible.
I spy some lovely spiralized veggies in that salad–gorgeous! I realize I am a total food geek, but I love how pretty it looks 🙂
Ummm…apple count yesterday? 7. Yes–for real. And I am not talking little punny ones either…BIG huge apples. Maybe I shouldn’t be advertising that fact, lol?!?
Courtney
Hah, I love when I make delicious meals that my husband doesn’t like. More for me! I do feel bad when it’s all I made for dinner though. 🙁
Score to getting your vegan pudding all to yourself!! As an only child, I don’t share so that sounds like a may-juh win/win situation!
I absolutely love it when I make something that my husband doesn’t like because then it isn’t a race to see who is going to get to have the last serving! : )
Actually, that pumpkin spread sounds pretty darn good! Coconut oil? Sounds fab!
mm love chocolate pudding yours looks fantastic! dont you love thebullet? I use mine everyday!!!
genious idea with the cinnamon raisin bagel! you just made me crave one right nowwww!!
wow. i think i need to get up on some carrot fries after hearing your praise! daaang that pudding is incredible. sorry about the only 1 day off. that should be illegal!
its so good! i hope you find it soon…im not sure how long the “seasonal” flavors last. its all icing coated and scrumptious!
i trust you SO whole-heartedly that i will try it. wish me luck!
those were the bagels of yore. didnt you know? we are a carb loving society now, in which bigger is better. no time for holes in our food 😉
you are my hero. advertise away. the only reason i DONT have that many is i dont have time to go to the store to continually replenish my apple stash. no apples in the casa = sad sad sad day
the bullet is the BEST! how did i survive without it??
Um, genius with the pudding. What kind of tofu do you use? Silken? Or the Nasoya stuff? I want!