Traditionally, the leaves of Moringa have been used as savory sauces in recipes in countries such as Malaysia, the Philippines, Africa, India, South America and other parts of the world. These traditional Moringa recipes and sauces not only add flavor, but the superior nutritional content this magical leaf has to offer.
Furthermore, Moringa’s leaves or powder can be used in a wide variety of dishes, desserts, breads, cereals, salads and other foods. This section will show you exactly how! Get the latest all natural and healthy ingredients with the superior nutritional benefits of Moringa.
Smoothies
Moringa Peach Delight
Prep time: 3 to 5 minutes. Yield: 3 servings.
- 2 cups frozen peaches
- 1 1/2 cups ice
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1/2 cup maple syrup, agave syrup, coconut nectar or coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 scoop Moringa Magic powder
Blend all ingredients together and enjoy!
Moringa Latte
- 1 16 oz can coconut milk
- 2 cups chopped pineapple
- 2/3 cup maple syrup, agave or coconut sugar
- 1 scoop Moringa Magic powder
- 1/2 banana
- 1 1/2 cups ice
Place all ingredients together in a blender until the consistency is smooth and serve!
Sauces and dressings
Moringa Pesto
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp moringa powder
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley leaves
- 1 large garlic clove
- 3 1/2 tbsp pine nuts or almond slivers
- 1/2 cup finely grated cheese or vegan cheese
- Zest of one lemon
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of salt and pinch of black pepper
Directions
- Add moringa, basil, spinach, parsley, nuts, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper into a food processor or blender and blend to a paste.
- Pulse in the cheese while drizzling in the oil.
Moringa Mediterranean Dressing
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon Moringa powder
- 1 teaspoon fresh or granulated basil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Juice of half a large lemon
Blend the ingredients together. Makes about 1 1/2 cups of dressing.
Desserts
Moringa Vegan Sweet Potato Pie
Bring this fall favorite to life this holiday season. It’s Moringa Sweet Potato Pie!
Pastry dough, single crust
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour (less because of the Moringa powder)
- 1/2 tbsp pure Moringa powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold Spectrum brand non-hydrogenated shortening
- 1/4 cup ice water
- 1/4 tsp apple cider vinegar
Pie filling
- 4 to 5 medium sweet potatoes (2 1/4 cups cooked and mashed)
- 1 cup almond or rice milk
- 1/2 tbsp pure Moringa powder
- 1/2 cup cane or raw sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tsp Ener-G Foods brand egg replacer
- 2 tbsp unbleached flour
- 6 tbsp Earth Balance brand butter
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp raw lemon juice
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Directions
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, sea salt and Moringa until evenly distributed.
- Add shortening and toss until forming, and mix until it looks like pea-size pellets.
- Add a tablespoon of ice water to moisten the flour mix. Then continue to add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the mixture is moistened.
- Use hands to knead the dough until it forms a ball. Then set inside the refrigerator with a plastic wrap cover.
- On a lightly floured surface, flatten the dough with your hands and roll out in a circular fashion from center to edge until you have a couple of inches bigger than your 9 inch pan.
- Transfer the crust to the pie pan. Take the edge of the pie crust and create an edge by pinching triangles with your fingers.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Put mashed sweet potatoes, nutmeg, almond milk, Moringa powder, lemon, vanilla, sea salt, butter, flour, egg replacer, cane and brown sugar in a bowl and blend with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Pour the pie filling in the crust and bake 45 minutes at 400 degrees until the crust is golden brown.