Simple Spell Jar for Motivation & Positivity

I don’t think I know a witch who doesn’t love crafting a good spell jar. They are extremely versatile and can be created with any intention in mind by carefully choosing your ingredients. Today, we are going to focus our efforts on putting together a spell jar for motivation and positivity.

Let’s face it,  it is often easy to lose some of these energies during our day to day routines. What better way to help us remember and bring some of these energies back into our life than through our magical  practice.

Welcoming in Some Motivational Energy

An extra dose of motivation, is always a most welcome thing and especially helpful when life throws you off your game. So, the start to my summer has been interesting and this year as a whole slightly challenging. A lot of 2 steps forward, 1 step back or sometimes 1 step forward and 2 steps back lol.

We all go through periods like this where there may be more obstacles than you would like or life throws you some curve balls making it hard to stay on track with your goals. 

It’s great at times like these to really lean into your practice and get that energy re-centred and moving in the right direction again. Enter this spell jar for motivation and positivity! My last couple of weeks have certainly motivated me to put one of these into practice and to share it with you all in this post. So let’s get started!

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Spell Jar for Motivation & Positivity

Materials Needed:

  • Red candle for passion and drive

  • 1 tablespoon dried lemon balm for joy and confidence

  • 1 tablespoon dried patchouli for growth and success

  • 1 tablespoon dried peppermint for energy and motivation

  • Small jar with lid

  • 1 carnelian stone for motivation and confidence

  • 3 drops sweet orange essential oil for success, clarity, and positivity

  • 1 red string or ribbon, long enough to tie around the top of the jar. This will solidify your intentions and encourage vitality and courage moving forward.

Steps:

  1. Cleanse, ground, and center as needed.
  2. Choose your workspace and gather your materials. Allow your mind to be at ease. Begin to think about your goals and your motivations for them. What are the reasons you want to reach this goal? Why is it important to you? Shift your thoughts to this goal oriented mind-frame.
  3. Sit comfortably to promote relaxation and calm. Take a deep breathe and light your candle.
  4. Clear your head and focus your mind on feelings of joy, success, motivation, and how amazing it will feel when these intentions are manifested into your life.
  5. Add each herb individually into your jar. See in your minds eye inner energy that as driven and optimistic. Visualize these energies surrounding your entire body in a beautiful golden hue, infusing you with the motivation to move forward and the certainty of success. Visualize yourself reaching your goals. What will this look like for you? Include as much detail as you can in your visualization.
  6. Now add in your carnelian stone and essential oil. Recite the following: ‘I am motivated, I am strong. Feelings of doubt, are now long gone. Drive and passion fill up my heart. The time has come for this spell to start.’
  7. Close up your jar and tie your red string in a bow around the top of the jar.
  8. Place your jar in front of your candle and focus on the flame through the glass. Keep your visualization strong in your mind. Say, “I am motivated and will reach all of my goals.” You may now extinguish your flame.

Place the jar in a place of prominence or power such as your work space or altar.

Thoughts!

Do you like to create spell jars in your practice? Do you have any go to materials?

As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

For more Kitchen Witch inspiration, check out my Shop Page where you’ll find my Summer Kitchen Witch E-book and tons of resource pages for your grimoire and to use in your own practice.

Spring is also a wonderful time to create positive change in our lives so be sure to check out my new book, The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, available for purchase now!

And remember you can SUBSCRIBE  to The Wholesome Witch Mailing List and receive a 20% OFF discount code for my shop full of witchy digital offerings and some freebies as well!

Wishing you a beautiful and blessed Summer season!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

Quick & Easy Garlic Spiced Tofu for Protection

Tofu is so versatile and delicious any time of day; breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This garlic spiced tofu recipe is just the thing you need to add to your meal prep rotation for the week. 

You could have this tofu in a rice or noodle bowl, on a salad, on a sandwich or in wraps. It also includes some wonderful energetic properties including protection, psychic abilities, strength, enhanced spirituality, health, and healing. And did I mention how easily it comes together? It is sure to become one of your new favourites.

Before we get into this Garlic Spiced Tofu recipe, let’s talk about some of the health benefits.

Garlic Spiced Tofu: The Health Benefits

These ingredients are super simple and with some great nutritional benefits.

Tofu

  • Nutrient Dense
  • High in Protein
  • Heart healthy
  • May reduce cancer risk
  • May protect against diabetes
  • May improve bone density
  • May benefit brain health

Garlic

  • Nutrient dense
  • Boosts immune system
  • Reduces blood pressure
  • Improves cholesterol
  • Heart healthy
  • Contains anti-oxidants
  • May improve bone health
  • May help with detoxification

Cayenne Pepper

  • Excellent source of  Vitamin C
  • Anti-inflammatory properties
  • Anti-oxidant properties
  • May benefit overall health

Chili Powder

  • Source of Vitamin A
  • Excellent source of Vitamin C
  • Great iron source
  • Supports digestion
  • Heart healthy
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Garlic Spiced Tofu: Main Magical Properties

Tofu (Soybeans) – spirituality, psychic ability, strength, protection

Garlic – cleansing, health, wards negativity, protection

Chili – protection, strength, healing, love, hex breaking, remove energy blocks

Cayenne – protection, strength, healing, quickens spells

Maple Syrup – love, wealth, joy, prosperity

While going through the steps to prepare your tofu, focus on your goals. What specific situations are you applying this intention to? What in your life do you want to protect? 

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And Now The Garlic Spiced Tofu Recipe!

Makes 4 servings | Time: 20 minutes 

Ingredients:

  • 280 gram block of extra firm tofu
  • 3 green onions
  • 3 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • black pepper to taste

Sauce Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Preparation:

  1. 1. Toss your tofu in 1 tbsp olive oil, onion powder, black pepper, and cornstarch. Set aside.

    2. Preheat a non-stick pan with your 1 tsp olive oil and minced garlic. Saute for 1 minute and then add in your tofu mixture. Sauté stirring frequently until tofu is slightly brown and crispy.

    3. While tofu is sautéing, mix up your sauce. Add all ingredients into a bowl and whisk well.

    4. Once the tofu is ready stir in your sauce. Simmer for 4 – 6 minutes allowing sauce to thicken. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.

    5. Prior to eating you may state the following, ‘May this tofu bring wealth to my life in new and unexpected ways.’

    Serve with rice and veggies, on top of a salad, or in a wrap. Leftovers may be stored in the fridge for 3 days.

Thoughts!

Do you like to use tofu in your kitchen? Do you have a favourite intention you associate with tofu?

As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

For more Kitchen Witch inspiration, check out my PATREON Page where I will be sharing magical recipes, kitchen witch resource pages, early access to my YouTube Videos, magical polls and discussions and so much more!  

Spring is also a wonderful time to create positive change in our lives so be sure to check out my new book, The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, available for purchase now!

And remember you can SUBSCRIBE  to The Wholesome Witch Mailing List and receive a 20% OFF discount code for my shop full of witchy digital offerings and some freebies as well!

Wishing you a beautiful and blessed Spring season!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

Easy and Delicious Chocolate Chip Granola Bars for Wealth

Granola bars are a tried and true snack. And Chocolate Chip Granola Bars are arguably the most popular flavour out there. So next time you are in need of a healthy snack that also contains tons of energetic properties look no further than these vegan chocolate chip granola bars! 

A favourite snack for both young and old, these granola bars are made with healthy whole food ingredients and come together very easily. Making granola bars at home is a much healthier and tastier option than the store bought versions. They often contain artificial colours and flavours, preservatives, and can be filled with processed sugars.

These bars include properties for wealth, abundance, grounding, luck, love, cleansing, success, joy, and healing. These are also great for meal prepping when you need a quick snack to just grab and go.

Before we get into this Chocolate Chip Granola Bar recipe, let’s talk about some of the health benefits.

Chocolate Chip Granola Bars: The Health Benefits

These salad ingredients are super simple and are filled with great nutritional benefits.

Oats

  • Rich in anti-oxidants
  • Contains B Vitamins
  • Source of Manganese, Phosphorous, and Magnesium
  • Great source of Fibre
  • Can lower cholesterol and blood pressure
  • Helps control blood sugar
  • Good vegan source of protein

Hemp Hearts

  • Nutrient dense
  • Heart healthy 
  • Skin health
  • Plant protein source
  • May reduce menopause symptoms
  • Aid digestion

Almonds

  • Nutrient dense
  • Source of anti-oxidants
  • Can help regulate blood sugar
  • May help lower blood pressure
  • May benefit cholesterol
  • Healthy fats

Nut Butter (these may change depending on exact type)

  • Good source of protein
  • Helps manage blood sugar
  • Source of healthy fats
  • Good source of Vitamins A, C, and E
  • Can aid weight loss
  • Excellent source of iron
  • Good source of calcium

Coconut

  • Filled with nutrients
  • May aid blood sugar management
  • Source of anti-oxidants
  • Anti-bacterial properties
  • Supports healthy bones
  • Source of fibre
  • Anti-aging

Dates

  • Filled with nutrients
  • Benefit brain health
  • Aid digestion
  • High in fibre
  • Contain anti-oxidants
  • Low GI score
  • Contain minerals that benefit bone health
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Chocolate Chip Granola Bars: Main Magical Properties

Oats – wealth, abundance, grounding, sustainability, fertility

Almond – wisdom, prosperity, success, healing

Cashew – prosperity, wealth, love, luck

Coconut – luck, protection, purification

Maple Syrup – love, wealth, joy, prosperity

Hemp Hearts – healing, love, psychic abilities

While going through the steps to prepare your bars,  clear your mind of outside noise and keep your intention clear in your thoughts. Focus on gaining wealth. Tailor the intention to match your current situation. What area do you want to achieve wealth? Would you benefit most from a wealth of knowledge, health, love, money, etc. Be specific with your intention.

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And Now The Chocolate Chip Granola Bar Recipe!

Makes 8 – 10 bars | Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups quick oats
  • 1/2 cup almond slivers
  • 1/2 cup hemp hearts
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 c chopped dates
  • 3/4 cup nut butter
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)
  • 1/4 vegan cup chocolate chips

Preparation:

  1. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 350F.
  2. Mix together all dry ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
  3. Place all liquid ingredients plus your chopped dates into a pot and heat on low/medium temperature until all ingredients are softened and well combined.
  4. Next, add your warmed liquid ingredients into your dry and stir well until all ingredients are incorporated. It will get a little hard to stir so use your hands for the last little bit. While mixing, state the following, ‘May these nourishing bars bring wealth into my life.’ Tailor the statement to your individual intentions.
  5. Add in your chocolate chips last. Some of them will melt and that’s okay.
  6. Pour your batter into your prepared pan and begin to press the batter down firmly.
  7. Place a piece of fresh parchment paper on top and then use your hands or a glass to continue to press the mixture out until it is evenly distributed.
  8. Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top if you would like.
  9. Put to bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.
  10. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before trying to cut into bars. If you cut them to soon they will crumble.

Store well in an airtight container for about a week or in the fridge for a while longer.

Adults and kids alike will love these!

Thoughts!

Do you regularly perform any of your witchcraft practice in the kitchen?

As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

For more Kitchen Witch inspiration, check out my PATREON Page where I will be sharing magical recipes, kitchen witch resource pages, early access to my YouTube Videos, magical polls and discussions and so much more!  

Spring is also a wonderful time to create positive change in our lives so be sure to check out my new book, The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, available for purchase now!

And remember you can SUBSCRIBE  to The Wholesome Witch Mailing List and receive a 20% OFF discount code for my shop full of witchy digital offerings and some freebies as well!

Wishing you a beautiful and blessed Spring season!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

Healthy Vegan Strawberry Smoothie Bowl for Love

What’s better than a smoothie in the morning to give your body just what it needs to wake up and get going? Maybe a smoothie bowl! This Strawberry Smoothie Bowl for Love is the perfect addition to your morning breakfast rotation to help get your day off to a magically delicious start. 

For this bowl we are channeling the beautiful energies of Beltane! The properties here are really wonderful for connecting with the Sabbat, Taurus Season, and Spring in general. The bowl is packed with vitamins and energetic properties for love, passion, strength, money, abundance, success, energy, and luck, it’s sure to become one of your favourites. 

So let’s get into some of the benefits this smoothie contains, both nutritional and magical.

Banana Berry Smoothie: The Health Benefits

These ingredients are super simple and jam packed with nutrition.

Strawberries (fresh or frozen)

  • Rich in Anti-oxidants
  • Improve insulin response
  • Lots of Fibre
  • Fight inflammation
  • Heart Healthy
  • Protect against disease
  • Great source of Vitamin C
  • Skin health
  • May lower cholesterol

Banana

  • Nutrient rich
  • Source of Anti-oxidants
  • Excellent source of fibre
  • Improves digestion
  • Contains multiple vitamins and minerals

Spinach (fresh)

  • Vitamins A, C, & K
  • Folate (B9)
  • Iron
  • Anti-oxidants
  • Calcium
  • Heart healthy

Vegan Protein Powder

  • Being vegan, I like to get this extra protein boost into my day.
  • I use Genuine Health Organic Fermented Vanilla Protein Powder or Form.  They are both delicious and with no funky additives.
  • Be wary with protein powders as a lot of them have ingredient lists as long as your arm. Try to buy high quality if you are going to use one.
  • Another alternative I like to use is pure Pumpkin Seed Powder. It comes only unflavoured and is honestly pretty tasteless lol.

Smoothie Bowl Notes

  1. I don’t use any additional sweetener. However, you can add a medjool date, maple syrup, agave, or date syrup if you’d like more sweetness.
  2. People have varied tastes when it comes to smoothie bowls in regard to how thick they like them. This recipe is exactly how I make mine. Feel free to add more, or less, liquid/ice to get your desired thickness.
  3. Different protein powders WILL change the taste. The Vanilla Genuine Health one that I use is the absolute best tasting I have found, EVER. And by a lot. You can also omit the protein powder entirely. Maybe add a little vanilla extract or kefir to the mix if you omit the powder.
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Strawberry Smoothie Bowl: Main Magical Properties

Strawberries – success, luck, energy, abundance 

Banana – prosperity, love, perseverance, spirituality, balance

Spinach – strength, money, prosperity, passion

There will be others depending on your milk choice and toppings.

While preparing your smoothie bowl,  focus on what you are trying to accomplish. How do you want to feel? What do you want your day to look like? In this case we can focus on showing ourselves and/or others some love, and holding love in your heart. 

You are taking magickal elements into your body, take advantage of what they can offer you and how they can help to manifest your goals as well as nourish your holistic self.

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And Now The Strawberry Smoothie Bowl Recipe!

Makes 1 serving – Total time: 10 minutes

  • 1/4 c non dairy milk  (almond, cashew, oat, soy, coconut)     
  • 1 tbsp non dairy yogurt 
  • 1 banana
  • 1 1/2 c strawberries    
  • 1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder
  • 1 handful of spinach (optional)

Preparation

  1. Add all ingredients to your blender (a high power one is recommended). Blend until smooth.
  2. Pour into a bowl and add your desired toppings. Some good ones include nuts, seeds, coconut, nut butter, chocolate chips, or more fresh fruit.
  3. While blending state the following as many times as feels right, ‘May this nourishing  meal bring love to my day and into my heart.’

Et voila! A healthy and energy charged breakfast to set you up for success in less than 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information (approximate and will vary based on exact ingredients and toppings)

Calories: 354 | Fat: 6g | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 33g | Fibre: 8g

Magic in the Morning

So, are we excited for breakfast tomorrow? We are always looking for extra ways to include magick into our days.

Opportunities to work our magick and manifest are all around us. We just need to be aware and harness them.

Breakfast is a wonderful time to set intentions and manifest how you would like your day, or week, to go.

And there is no reason why we can’t have a nutritious breakfast that is also magickally charged. That’s the best type if you ask me!

More kitchen magick posts to come so stay tuned!

Thoughts!

Are you a smoothie person? Do you already utilize your daily foods to set intentions?

As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

For more Kitchen Witch inspiration check out my shop page! My Kitchen Witch Bundle includes many correspondences, meal planner pages, recipes, traditions, and much more!

For more Kitchen Witch inspiration, check out my PATREON Page where I will be sharing magical recipes, kitchen witch resource pages, early access to my YouTube Videos, magical polls and discussions and so much more!  

Spring is also a wonderful time to create positive change in our lives so be sure to check out my new book, The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, available for purchase now!

And remember you can SUBSCRIBE  to The Wholesome Witch Mailing List, receive  some free offerings and keep up to date on all of The Wholesome Witch happenings.

Wishing you a beautifully blessed day my friend!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

Quick and Easy Vegan Beltane Bannocks for Abundance

Summer is getting closer with each passing day and it’s already time for Beltane!  These Vegan Beltane Bannocks for abundance are the perfect thing to add into your festivities this year.

Beltane is celebrated the evening of April 30th and all of May 1st here in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the midpoint between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice, and celebrates the return of summer, nature in all its glory, and the miracle and pleasure of life, love, and beauty. If you want to learn more about the Beltane Sabbat check out my full post HERE.  

Bannocks were traditionally eaten at Beltane to ensure an abundant and fertile growing season in the weeks to come. Aside from abundance, they also contain energetic properties for prosperity, grounding, wealth, stability, and happiness. 

Including some kitchen magic as part of your Sabbat festivities is a wonderful way to connect with each turn of the wheel, with nature, and with the elements. And after all, no celebration is truly complete without some yummy eats so I do hope you will try these out this year!

Now let’s get into this Beltane Bannock recipe!

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Beltane Bannocks: Main Magickal Properties

Oat Flour – abundance, wealth, prosperity, sustainability

Wheat Flour – grounding, abundance, stability, prosperity

Sugar – love, money, attraction, peace

Salt – luck, protection, cleansing, wards negativity 

Lemon Juice – happiness, clarity, cleansing, longevity

While going through the steps to prepare your bannocks, focus on what you are trying to accomplish. There are some good moments here where we are able to use our hands and really connect with our ingredients. How do you want to feel? Visualize yourself with a mind that is clear and open. Be specific, in what areas of your life are you looking for abundance? How will your life change if you are able to obtain this?

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And Now The Beltane Bannock Recipe!

Makes 8 – 12 Bannocks  | Total Time: 35 Minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 c spelt, whole wheat, or gluten free 1:1 flour
  • 1 c oat flour
  • 2 tbsp vegan butter
  • 1 tbsp cane sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup non-dairy milk
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Preparation:

  1. Preheat oven to 320F and line or grease a sheet pan.
  2. Mix milk and lemon juice in a small bowl and set aside.
  3. Mix butter and flour together and then add in the rest of your dry ingredients.
  4. Now mix in your milk/lemon mixture.
  5. Use hands to kneed the dough and make sure all ingredients are well combined.
  6. Roll out your dough onto a floured surface about 1/2 to 1 inch thick.
  7. Cut out your bannocks with a circle cookie cutter or a glass and place onto your pan.
  8. Bake for 10 – 14 minutes (I take mine out at 12). Alternatively, you can fry your bannocks in a pan with a bit of oil or butter, 4 – 6 minutes per side. You can fry them as smaller individual bannocks or as one large bannock that you can cut into pieces. 
  9. Focus on your intentions throughout the process and just prior to baking hold your hands above the pan and state the following or something similar, ‘On this Blessed Beltane, may these traditional bannocks bring abundance to my day, week, and summer season.’

These bannocks keep for about 3 – 4 days in an airtight container and are still delicious but they’re particularly good when eaten fresh from the oven. Enjoy them with butter, jam, nut butter, some vegan cream, or even just plain. All options will be delicious!

They will also be a perfect addition if you are hosting a Beltane brunch or dinner.

Thoughts!

Have you made bannocks as a part of your Beltane festivities before?  

As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

For more Kitchen Witch inspiration, check out my PATREON Page where I will be sharing magical recipes, kitchen witch resource pages, early access to my YouTube Videos, magical polls and discussions and so much more!  

Spring is also a wonderful time to create positive change in our lives so be sure to check out my new book, The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, available for purchase now!

And remember you can SUBSCRIBE  to The Wholesome Witch Mailing List and receive a 20% OFF discount code for my shop full of witchy digital offerings and some freebies as well!

Wishing you a beautiful and blessed Spring season!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

Easy Vegan Sweet Potato Squash Salad for Grounding

Taurus season has arrived and can bring with it the desire to feel stable and grounded. As an earth sign these are popular themes for Taurus season along with love, beauty, joy, peace, and appreciating life and all it’s pleasures.

It’s the perfect time to treat yourself, indulge in some extra self care, be present in every moment and try to find a sense of calm and balance within yourself.

This salad also includes properties for abundance, wealth, harmony, love, energy, and protection. It’s also perfect for meal prepping if you want to focus your week on these types of intentions.  

Before we get into this Sweet Potato Squash recipe, let’s talk about some of the health benefits.

Sweet Potato Squash Salad: The Health Benefits

These salad ingredients are super simple and are filled with great nutritional benefits.

Sweet Potato

  • Nutrient Dense
  • Rich in anti-oxidants
  • Promotes a healthy gut
  • Supports digestion
  • Benefits eye health
  • Supports brain health
  • Promotes healthy immune system

Squash

  • Rich in vitamin c
  • Nutrient dense
  • Supports eye health
  • promotes healthy skin
  • Heart healthy 
  • Helps manage blood pressure
  • High anti-oxidant content
  • Decrease disease risk

Sweet Peppers

  • Many essential vitamins and minerals
  • High in vitamin C
  • Source of anti-oxidants
  • Supports eye health
  • Helps iron absorption
  • Protects against disease

Tahini

  • Another amazing source of anti-oxidants
  • May protect against diabetes
  • Support heart health
  • Great source of fibre
  • May lower cholestrol
  • Good source of protein and healthy fats
  • Source of B-Vitamins
  • Supports immune system
  • Fights inflammation
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Sweet Potato Squash Salad: Main Magical Properties

Sweet Potato – grounding, love, peace, harmony

Squash – cleansing, balance, stability

Peppers – protection, cleansing, energy, growth

Tahini – fertility, wealth, protection

Maple Syrup – love, wealth, joy, prosperity

While going through the steps to prepare your salad,  clear your mind of outside noise and keep your intention clear in your thoughts. Focus on being grounded, centred, and balanced as you move forward on your path.

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And Now The Sweet Potato Squash Recipe!

Makes 6 – 8 servings | Time: 45 minutes

Salad Ingredients:

  • 1 lb sweet potato
  • 1 lb squash
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 yellow pepper
  • 1 sm red onion
  • 1 c corn
  • 1 tbsp hemp hearts
  • 3 tbsp walnut pieces

Dressing Ingredients:

  • 3/4 c tahini
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • black pepper to taste

Preparation:

  1. Cut up your sweet potato and squash. You can either boil or roast it in the oven to cook. Try to cook in advance so that it is already cooled and ready to be mixed into the salad.
  2. Chop up your peppers, onions, and cook your corn (I tend to just use frozen because it’s easy).
  3. Next, place all of your dressing ingredients into a bowl and whisk together until smooth. You may add extra water a tablespoon at a time to reach your desired consistency if it’s too thick.
  4. Combine all of your salad ingredients into a large bowl then add your dressing and mix together thoroughly. As you are stirring, try to feel focused and relaxed while bringing yourself back to centre. You may state the following or something similar if you wish, ‘May these nutritious gifts from earth help me to feel grounded and find balance throughout the day.’

This salad is great for make ahead meal prep and will be good in the fridge for 3 days.

Thoughts!

Do you regularly perform any of your witchcraft practice in the kitchen?

As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

For more Kitchen Witch inspiration, check out my PATREON Page where I will be sharing magical recipes, kitchen witch resource pages, early access to my YouTube Videos, magical polls and discussions and so much more!  

Spring is also a wonderful time to create positive change in our lives so be sure to check out my new book, The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, available for purchase now!

And remember you can SUBSCRIBE  to The Wholesome Witch Mailing List and receive a 20% OFF discount code for my shop full of witchy digital offerings and some freebies as well!

Wishing you a beautiful and blessed Spring season!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

Kitchen Witch: Easy No Bake Raspberry Bars for Joy

Taurus season has arrived! A time to revel in the beauty of nature, life’s simple pleasures, slow down, take a breath, reconnect with yourself, allow for some peace to settle in, and just bask in a little joyful loving and maybe even a little self indulgent energy.  These Vegan No Bake Raspberry Bars are just the thing to help you welcome this new astrological season. These are a super easy, healthy and tasty spring time recipe. Perfect for when you need a warmer weather dessert.

These bites also contain some other wonderful properties that go perfectly with Taurus season energy including love, luck, joy, beauty, stability, prosperity, abundance, grounding, and energy.

Lastly, we can’t forget that these no bake raspberry bites are filled with nutrients and healthy fats. Let’s take a closer look at some of the health benefits.

No Bake Raspberry Bars: Health Benefits

Whole Rolled Oats 

  • Rich in anti-oxidants
  • Contains B Vitamins
  • Source of Manganese, Phosphorous, and Magnesium
  • Great source of Fibre
  • Can lower cholesterol and blood pressure
  • Helps control blood sugar
  • Good vegan source of protein

Raspberry 

  • Lowers blood pressure
  • Heart healthy
  • Nutrient rich
  • Great source of anti-oxidants
  • Low in sugar
  • Source of fibre
  • Brain health

Chickpeas

  • Nutrient dense
  • Protein source
  • May support blood sugar
  • Keeps you satiated
  • Supports good digestion
  • May protect against chronic disease

Ceylon Cinnamon (known as ‘true cinnamon’ and packs the most health benefits)

  • Another amazing source of anti-oxidants
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Lowers blood sugar
  • Heart healthy
  • Has anti-bacterial & anti-fungal properties

Coconut

  • Filled with nutrients
  • May aid blood sugar management
  • Source of anti-oxidants
  • Anti-bacterial properties
  • Supports healthy bones
  • Source of fibre
  • Anti-aging
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No Bake Raspberry Bars: Main Magickal Properties

Raspberry – joy, vitality, protection, fertility, feminine energy

Chickpeas – prosperity, wealth, abundance, grounding

Oats – sustainability, wealth, abundance

Coconut – luck, protection, purification

Tahini – luck, protection, purification

Cinnamon – success, prosperity, strength, luck, love, enhanced psychic awareness

Vanilla – love, beauty, passion, energy

Maple Syrup – love, wealth, joy, prosperity

While preparing your bites, focus on the intention of having abundance in your life. How do you want this to feel? What goals do you want to accomplish? Visualize how your life will look once you reach these milestones.

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And Now The No Bake Raspberry Bars Recipe!

Makes 9 – 12 bars | Time: 20 minutes (plus chill time)

Crust Ingredients:

  • 1 c whole rolled oats
  • 1/2 c coconut flour
  • 1/2 c dates
  • 1/4 c tahini
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Filling Ingredients:

  • 1 can chickpeas, drained
  • 2 c raspberries
  • cream from 1 can of coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp vanilla

Preparation:

  1. Line an 8×8 pan with wax or parchment paper.
  2. Place all of your crust ingredients into a food processor or blender and blend until you get a crumbly mixture that easily presses together. Be sure to scrap down the sides as necessary.
  3. While you are blending keep your intentions in your minds eye and state the following, ‘‘Sweet raspberries, bring forth joy. Your energies I do employ. Happiness within my soul I seek. May this light find me today, tomorrow and throughout the week.’ You may repeat this each time you blend your ingredients and/or whenever you have a piece of the bars. 
  4. Now press the crust firmly into your pan and place in the fridge while you mix together your filling.
  5. Next place all of your filling ingredients into your food processor and blend until smoothie. Again, be sure to scrap down the sides as needed to ensure everything is well blended.
  6. Remove your crust from the fridge and smooth your raspberry filling evenly over the top. 
  7. Place in the freezer for 30 – 60 minutes to set. 
  8. You can store in the fridge or freezer for 4 – 5 days. If storing in the freezer take out and allow to sit for 10 – 20 minutes to soften before slicing. I prefer to store in the fridge so there is no thawing necessary but either is good! However, don’t leave at room temperature or it will become too soft.

And you’re done!

Very easy to put together, super tasty, and incredibly refreshing.

These bars are great to match the Taurus season energy that is currently filling the air. I hope you enjoy them and may they help to bring much joy and happiness into your life!

Thoughts!

Do you like no bake recipes for the warmer months?

Let me know! As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

For more Kitchen Witch inspiration, check out my PATREON Page where I will be sharing magical recipes, kitchen witch resource pages, early access to my YouTube Videos, magical polls and discussions and so much more!  

Spring is also a wonderful time to create positive change in our lives so be sure to check out my new book, The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, available for purchase now!

And remember you can SUBSCRIBE  to The Wholesome Witch Mailing List and receive a 20% OFF discount code for my shop full of witchy digital offerings and some freebies as well!

Wishing you a beautiful and blessed Spring season!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

Kitchen Magic: Easy Baked Maple Lime Tempeh for Strength

The spring is a time of change and transformation. Maybe even a little extra right now with the Aries New Moon coming up. Change can often mean taking leaps of faith and trusting your intuition which can be a little scary sometimes. So for today I wanted to share a Maple Lime Tempeh recipe for strength.

Now is a time to go all in, make positive changes and be the leader of your own life. This dish is full of energetic properties to help with this intention. It includes strength, healing, cleansing, vitality, spirituality, and prosperity.

It’s also perfect for meal prepping if you want to focus your week on these types of intentions.  Delicious for breakfast, lunch, or dinner; you could have it like bacon for breakfast, on a sandwich or in wraps and bowls.

Before we get into this Maple Lime Tempeh recipe, let’s talk about some of the health benefits.

Maple Lime Tempeh: The Health Benefits

These ingredients are super simple and with some great nutritional benefits.

Tempeh

  • Nutrient Dense
  • High in Protein
  • Promotes a healthy gut
  • Supports digestion
  • May lower cholestrol
  • fights oxidative stress
  • Combats inflammation
  • Supports bone health

Lime

  • Source of vitamin c
  • heart healthy
  • boost immunity
  • promotes healthy skin
  • aids iron absorption
  • contains anti-oxidants

Nutritional Yeast

  • Source of b Vitamins
  • Protein source
  • Great mineral source
  • Powerful source of anti-oxidants
  • May boost immune health
  • May lower cholestrol
  • Heart health
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Maple Lime Tempeh: Main Magical Properties

Tempeh (Soybeans) – spirituality, psychic ability, strength, protection

Lime – strength, healing, cleansing, love, calm

Garlic – cleansing, health, wards negativity, protection

Chili – protection, strength, healing

Onion – protection, health, vitality, wealth, prosperity

Maple Syrup – love, wealth, joy, prosperity

While going through the steps to prepare your tempeh, focus on your goals. What specific situations are you applying this intention to? What will your day or life look like if this manifests? Focus on being strong, confident, and full of courage as you move forward on your path.

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And Now The Maple Lime Tempeh Recipe!

Makes 3 – 4 servings | Time: 40 minutes (plus marinade time)

Ingredients:

  • 1 block tempeh (200g)
  • juice from 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp hoison sauce
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • black pepper to taste

Preparation:

  1. Cut your tempeh into thin strips like bacon and set aside.
  2. Next we will mix up our marinade in a bowl or pan large enough to fit the tempeh so they pieces can all be covered in the marinade.
  3. Add all of the ingredients into the bowl and whisk to combine.
  4. Add your tempeh into the marinaden and mix until all of the pieces are well covered in the marinade. While you are doing this you may state the following or something similar, ‘Tempeh may you imbue me with the strength to achieve my goals, overcome obstacles, and manifest my intentions.’
  5. Put into the fridge for 60 minutes. It can be less depending on your time constraints but the longer it sits the more the flavours will soak up into the tempeh.
  6. Preheat your oven to 400F and grease or line your baking pan. Your pan should be large enough so the there is no overlapping of your tempeh strips. Having them in a single layer will allow them to become more crispy.
  7. Bake for 20 – 30 minutes depending on the size of our tempeh pieces.

Alternatively, if you prefer, you can fry the pieces in a dash of oil in a pan instead of baking. Enjoy as bacon for breakfast or add to bowls, salads, sandwiches and wraps. The tempeh will store well for about 4 days. For best results, when reheating use the stovetop and not the microwave.

Thoughts!

Do you like to use tempeh in your kitchen? Do you have a favourite intention you associate with tempeh?

As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

For more Kitchen Witch inspiration, check out my PATREON Page where I will be sharing magical recipes, kitchen witch resource pages, early access to my YouTube Videos, magical polls and discussions and so much more!  

Spring is also a wonderful time to create positive change in our lives so be sure to check out my new book, The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, available for purchase now!

And remember you can SUBSCRIBE  to The Wholesome Witch Mailing List and receive a 20% OFF discount code for my shop full of witchy digital offerings and some freebies as well!

Wishing you a beautiful and blessed Spring season!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

Kitchen Witch: Fast Creamsicle Smoothie for New Beginnings

Change is in the air my friends and it’s a wonderful time to connect with your inner kitchen witch and make some serious magic in the kitchen, starting with breakfast! This Creamsicle Smoothie for New Beginnings is a delicious and intentional way to start your day, especially this week when we have the second Aries New Moon of the season coming into play. 

The flavours of this smoothie are so refreshing and really kind of taste like warm weather…if warm weather had a taste lol. The New Moon energy this week is really exciting as it is also a Solar Eclipse and the beginning of a brand new eclipse cycle making the energy kind of supercharged. It’s a great time to start fresh, set new intentions, make positive changes, be fearless and take advantage of new opportunities, really trust your intuition and be the leader in your own life. 

This smoothie has some other really stellar properties, aside from new beginnings, that go along with this energy as well including creativity, joy, positivity, health, success, prosperity, and good fortune.

First though, let’s get into some of the health benefits this smoothie contains.

Creamsicle Smoothie: The Health Benefits

These ingredients are super simple and jam packed with nutrition.

Orange

  • Rich in Anti-oxidants
  • Improve insulin response
  • Lots of Fibre
  • Fight inflammation
  • Great source of Vitamin C
  • Skin health
  • May lower cholesterol

Banana

  • Nutrient rich
  • Source of Anti-oxidants
  • Excellent source of fibre
  • Improves digestion
  • Contains multiple vitamins and minerals

Coconut Yogurt

  • Source of probiotics
  • aids digestion
  • contains essential vitamins
  • fibre source
  • may improve cholesterol
  • low in sugar (if unsweetened)

Spinach (optional)

  • Vitamins A, C, & K
  • Folate (B9)
  • Iron
  • Anti-oxidants
  • Calcium
  • Heart healthy

Vegan Protein Powder

  • Being vegan, I like to get this extra protein boost into my day.
  • I use Genuine Health Organic Fermented Vanilla Protein Powder or Form.  They are both delicious and with no funky additives.
  • Be wary with protein powders as a lot of them have ingredient lists as long as your arm. Try to buy high quality if you are going to use one.
  • Another alternative I like to use is pure Pumpkin Seed Powder. It comes only unflavoured and is honestly pretty tasteless lol.

Smoothie Notes

  1. I don’t use any additional sweetener. However, you can add a medjool date, maple syrup, agave, or date syrup if you’d like it on the sweeter side. 
  2. People have varied tastes when it comes to smoothies in regards to how thick they like them. This recipe is exactly how I make mine. Feel free to add more, or less, liquid/ice to get your desired thickness.
  3. Different protein powders WILL change the taste so find one that suits you. You can also omit the protein powder entirely. Maybe add a little vanilla extract or kefir to the mix if you omit the powder.
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A Magical Start to Your Day 

Food is magick, always. So let’s harness that and get our day started off with intention, mindfulness, and positivity.

Intention setting while we are preparing our meals is a stellar way to inject some magick into our normal daily routines. I mean we all gotta eat, so why not make it magickal. This is truly practical magic at it’s finest!

Creamsicle Smoothie: Main Magical Properties

Oranges – new beginnings, success, joy, creativity, health, prosperity, good fortune

Banana – prosperity, love, perseverance, spirituality

Coconut – good luck protection, cleansing 

Spinach – strength (can strengthen your mind, body, and manifestations), money, prosperity, passion

While preparing your smoothie, focus on what you are trying to accomplish. How do you want to feel? What new beginnings do you want to dive into and how will your life look once you do this?

You are taking magical elements into your body, take advantage of what they can offer you and how they can help to manifest your goals as well as nourish your holistic self.

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And Now The Creamsicle Smoothie Recipe!

Makes 1 serving – Total time: 5 minutes

  • 1/2 c. coconut milk
  • 1 orange or 1 – 2 clementines
  • 1 banana
  • 1 tbsp coconut yogurt
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 ice cubes
  • optional: 1/2 tsp maple syrup or 1 date for additional sweetness

Preparation

  1. Add all ingredients to your blender in the order listed. Blend for about 60 seconds.
  2. Either while you are blending or before you drink your smoothie (or both) you may state the following or something similar:

‘Fresh beginnings I welcome you. Now is the time to start anew. Change and rebirth I shall see, please bring these gifts unto me.’

Et voila! A healthy and energy charged breakfast to set you up for success in less than 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information (approximate and will vary based on exact ingredients)

Calories: 367 | Fat: 6g | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 28g | Fibre: 6g

Magic in the Morning

So, are we excited for breakfast tomorrow? We are always looking for extra ways to include magick into our days.

Opportunities to work our magic and manifest are all around us. We just need to be aware and harness them.

Breakfast is a wonderful time to set intentions and manifest how you would like your day, or week, to go.

And there is no reason why we can’t have a nutritious breakfast that is also magically charged. That’s the best type if you ask me!

Thoughts!

Are you a smoothie person? Are you planning any new moon activities for the week?

As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

For more Kitchen Witch inspiration check out my shop page! My Kitchen Witch Bundle includes many correspondences, meal planner pages, recipes, traditions, and much more!

For more Kitchen Witch inspiration, check out my PATREON Page where I will be sharing magical recipes, kitchen witch resource pages, early access to my YouTube Videos, magical polls and discussions and so much more!  

Spring is also a wonderful time to create positive change in our lives so be sure to check out my new book, The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, available for purchase now!

And remember you can SUBSCRIBE  to The Wholesome Witch Mailing List, receive  some free offerings and keep up to date on all of The Wholesome Witch happenings.

Wishing you a beautifully blessed day my friend!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

 

Kitchen Witch: Easy Peanut Butter Coconut Bites

Sometimes you just need a little boost in the afternoon or a quick something on the go. These Vegan Peanut Butter Coconut Bites are just the thing to get your energy back up. Add in some amazing energetic properties and you have the perfect afternoon snack or super fast breakfast (or part of breakfast lol). So if you are looking for an easy, healthy and tasty spring time recipe please do continue reading 🙂

Spring is an absolutely beautiful and vibrant time of year!  Nature is blossoming to life all around and we are surrounded by abundance. It’s the perfect time of year to include this intention into your practice. And what better way than in the kitchen!

These bites also contain some other wonderful properties that are great for embracing spring time energy including stability, wealth, love, strength, luck, joy, and energy.

Lastly, we can’t forget that these peanut butter coconut bites  are filled with nutrients and healthy fats. Let’s take a closer look at some of the health benefits.

Peanut Butter Coconut Bites: Health Benefits

Rolled Oats (the extra thick variety are particularly good)

  • Rich in anti-oxidants
  • Contains B Vitamins
  • Source of Manganese, Phosphorous, and Magnesium
  • Great source of Fibre
  • Can lower cholesterol and blood pressure
  • Helps control blood sugar
  • Good vegan source of protein

Peanut Butter 

  • Good source of protein
  • Helps manage blood sugar
  • Source of healthy fats
  • Good source of Vitamins A, C, and E
  • Can aid weight loss
  • Excellent source of iron
  • Good source of calcium

Ceylon Cinnamon (known as ‘true cinnamon’ and packs the most health benefits)

  • Another amazing source of anti-oxidants
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Lowers blood sugar
  • Heart healthy
  • Has anti-bacterial & anti-fungal properties

Coconut

  • Filled with nutrients
  • May aid blood sugar management
  • Source of anti-oxidants
  • Anti-bacterial properties
  • Supports healthy bones
  • Source of fibre
  • Anti-aging

Vegan Vanilla Protein Powder

  • Many of us require a little bit of a protein boost into our days.
  • I use Form Performance Protein Powder or  Genuine Health Organic Fermented Vanilla Protein Powder. They are both delicious, vegan, and with no unpronounceable additives.
  • A lot of protein powders unfortunately have many additives. Be sure to buy high quality if you are going to use one.
  • Another alternative I like to use is pure Pumpkin Seed Powder. It comes unflavoured and is honestly pretty tasteless, so you don’t even notice it’s there lol.
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Peanut Butter Coconut Bites: Main Magickal Properties

Peanut Butter – stability, abundance, wealth, love

Oats – sustainability, wealth, abundance

Coconut – luck, protection, purification

Cinnamon – success, prosperity, strength, luck, love, enhanced psychic awareness

Vanilla – love, beauty, passion, energy

Maple Syrup – love, wealth, joy, prosperity

While preparing your bites, focus on the intention of having abundance in your life. How do you want this to feel? What goals do you want to accomplish? Visualize how your life will look once you reach these milestones.

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And Now The Peanut Butter Coconut Bites Recipe!

Makes 18 – 24 bites | Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1⁄4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 scoop Protein Powder (chocolate or vanilla)
  • 1 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 tbsp shredded coconut (more for rolling, optional)
  • 1 tbsp vegan mini chocolate chips
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt

Preparation:

  1. Line a storage container with wax paper.
  2. Mix your peanut butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract until well combined.
  3. Now mix in all of your dry ingredients. The mix will be thick, so it will take a bit of effort to have it all come together. You may wish to mix with your hands for the last couple of minutes. This will create a deeper connection with the ingredients as well. If the mix is a little dry, add a dash of plant milk and if it is a tad too sticky add an additional sprinkle of flour. Peanut butters can have quite different consistencies. The dough should hold together easily but not be so wet it sticks to your hands.
  4. Use a tablespoon to scoop out the mixture and roll into balls. As you begin to scoop your energy bites, recite the following: ‘May this nourishing snack bring abundance to my day.’ You may repeat this each time you have one of these bites to re-assert the intentions. Feel free to tailor it to your situation.
  5. At this point, if you like, you may roll the bites in more shredded coconut to have a nice coconut coating.
  6. Place the energy bites in the container, give thanks to Mother Earth, and store in the refrigerator.

And that’s it!

Very easy to put together and really so tasty.

They will stay fresh up to 1 week, though I have eaten them for up to two weeks. They just tend to get more dry as the days pass. You may also freeze them up to 3 months.

These energy bites are great to match the spring time rhythms happening all around us in nature. I hope you enjoy them and may they help to bring much abundance to your life!

Thoughts!

Do you like no bake recipes? How about using nut butters in your magical recipes? 

Let me know! As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

For more Kitchen Witch inspiration, check out my PATREON Page where I will be sharing magical recipes, kitchen witch resource pages, early access to my YouTube Videos, magical polls and discussions and so much more!  

Spring is also a wonderful time to create positive change in our lives so be sure to check out my new book, The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, available for purchase now!

And remember you can SUBSCRIBE  to The Wholesome Witch Mailing List and receive a 20% OFF discount code for my shop full of witchy digital offerings and some freebies as well!

Wishing you a beautiful and blessed Spring season!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

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