Going the extra steps with Essential Oils
Let's face it, essential oil parties are a whole bunch of fun!
Take them to another level by preparing foods for your guests infused with flavorful essential oils.
Take them to another level by preparing foods for your guests infused with flavorful essential oils.
Chocolate Truffles
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Prep Time - about 1 hour, plus the time needed to "cool" the truffles. |
Young Living Essential Oil Food Recipes
NOTE: You can NOT cook with any essential oil! Most essential oils are not therapeutic grade, thus are not for internal use. They are cosmetic/fragrant oils. Please do not cook with your essential oil unless it is Young Living or food grade safe!
**We do not advocate the use of any other brand of essential oils in food preparation as they are generally aromatherapy grade and are typically labeled with precautions against using them in any other fashion.
NOTE: You can NOT cook with any essential oil! Most essential oils are not therapeutic grade, thus are not for internal use. They are cosmetic/fragrant oils. Please do not cook with your essential oil unless it is Young Living or food grade safe!
**We do not advocate the use of any other brand of essential oils in food preparation as they are generally aromatherapy grade and are typically labeled with precautions against using them in any other fashion.
Lavender Blueberry Banana Bread (LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: moderate)
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Pumpkin Soup (LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: moderate)
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Fresh Mango Salsa
- 2 Mangos
- 2 Avocados
- 1 small White Onion
- 4 Green Onions (if desired)
- 2 jalapeños (if desired)
- 1 tsp. garlic
- Handful of fresh Cilantro (about ½ cup)
- 4 Roma tomatoes (diced)
- Juice from 1 lemon or lime (squeezed)
- Salt and pepper (to flavor)
- 2 drops of YL Lime (or Lemon) Essential Oil.
Chocolate treats
Peppermint Chocolates
(LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: very simple)
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Peppermint Patties
(LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: simple)
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Fudgy “Thin” Mint Brownies
(LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: simple) Simply add 8-10 drops of YL Peppermint Essential Oil to your favorite brownie recipe or box mix! These are sooo delicious! |
Peppermint Truffle
(LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Get a little dirty to be delicious!)
(LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Get a little dirty to be delicious!)
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Desserts
(LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: moderate to simple)
Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies
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Apple Cinnamon Crisp Deliciousness
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Chocolate EO Fondue Goodies
1 bag of your favorite chocolate chips Various things to dip: Strawberries, bananas, pretzel sticks. Heat chocolate on low heat, stirring frequently, for about 1-2 min until melted. Careful not to overcook. 6-8 drops of Peppermint or Orange EO. Mix thoroughly. Dip fruits or pretzels and place onto cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil or wax paper. Let dry & cool in the fridge for 1 hour. For best texture, remove from fridge 30 min prior to serving. |
Lemon Cream Crisps
1 bag Marshmallows 3 tablespoons of salted butter 6 cups organic rice cereal 8-10 drops Lemon EO Place marshmallows & butter in a large bowl, heat on low heat until melted, stirring frequently. Careful not to overcook. Spray waxpaper lined cookie sheet with coconut oil. Spray hands with coconut oil, and roll your mixture into 1 inch balls. Place balls onto waxpaper & let cool. Enjoy! |
Drinks
(LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: very simple to simple)
Lemon Tea (hot or cold) – boil water, add tea bags (for 1 Gallon: 4-5 tea bags of lemon tea, green tea, or your favorite tea), steep for 10 minutes, then remove tea bags. For 1 Gallon: add 3-4 drops Lemon essential oil.
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Peppermint Water
1 Gallon of Purified drinking water. Add 1-2 drops of peppermint. Refrigerate & serve cold. |
Metabolic Stimulating Water
(aka the Weight Loss Trio) 1 Gallon of Purified drinking water. Add essential oils - Lemon, Grapefruit, & Lime. (Only 8-12 drops total of EO’s for 1 Gallon of water). |
Red Wine Sangria
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NingXia Red – pour into mini cups or shot glasses & serve as a treat to your guests & teach the benefits of drinking NingXia Red:
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Frozen Horchata Smoothie
1 cup rice milk 1 drop Cinnamon Bark EO 1 frozen banana or ice Add ingredients to blender, & blend until smooth. Enjoy! |
Strawberry Lemonade
2 cups Strawberries 4 cups purified water 1 lemon (juiced) 5 drops of Lemon EO Honey to taste (optional) Puree strawberries in a blender or food processor. Pour into glass pitcher, and then add water, lemon juice, Lemon essential oil. Taste, and add honey to flavor. (serves 4) |
Liquid Wellness Smoothies - Liquid nutrition, packed with a super blend of nutrients from nature, our powerful drink products give your guests a shot of wellness for your party.
- Power Meal Smoothies - A delicious, satisfying, rice-based meal replacement, Power Meal is rich in calcium, antioxidants and amino acids, and delivers an impressive 20 grams of protein per serving plus a complete vitamin, mineral and enzyme profile.
- Balance Complete Smoothies - Balance Complete™ is a super-food-based meal replacement that is both a powerful nutritive energizer and a cleanser. Offering the benefits of Ningxia wolfberry powder, brown rice bran, barley grass, extra virgin coconut oil, aloe vera, cinnamon powder, and our premium whey protein blend, Balance Complete is high in fiber, high in protein, and contains the good fats, enzymes, vitamins, and minerals needed for a nutritionally dynamic meal. Balance Complete also features Young Living's proprietary V-Fiber™ blend, which supplies an amazing 11 grams of fiber per serving, absorbs toxins, and satisfies the appetite while balancing the body's essential requirements.*
- Pure Protein Complete Smoothies - Pure Protein Complete is a comprehensive protein supplement that combines a proprietary 5-Protein Blend, amino acids, and ancient peat and apple extract to deliver 25 grams of protein per serving in two delicious flavors, Vanilla Spice and Chocolate Deluxe.
Thieves Cough Drops with Honey and Lemon EO
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- 8 oz Honey
- 1-2 Tbs Apple Cider Vinegar
- 15-20 drops YL Lemon Essential Oil
- 15-20 drops YL Thieves Essential Oil Blend
- Pour honey and apple cider vinegar into a sauce pan.
- Bring to boil and allow it to reach 300 degrees.
- Stir the whole time so it doesn't stick!!!
- Once it reaches 300 degrees, remove it from the heat.
- After about a minute, add Lemon Oil and stir well.
- Have a greased cookie sheet and/or candy molds ready. Allow the honey mixture to cool just a bit until the honey is a little less runny.
- Using a big spoon, drop small amounts onto the cookie sheet to cover the tops of the sucker sticks and/or into the candy molds.
- Allow them to cool at room temperature until they harden.
Thanksgiving Dinner
Most of us associate the Thanksgiving holiday with happy Pilgrims and Indians sitting down to a big feast. And that did happen - once. Today we enjoy the biggest meal of the year with family, friends, and football. This year, add essential oils to lift the spirits and deepen the flavor.
From anti-microbial to immune boosting, essential oils offer great support for overall health, and when used with cooking add the richest flavors to meals and dishes. Cooking with essential oils is easy, fun, and not to mention delicious!
Turkey Flavor Infused Sauce (12- 14 lbs. Turkey)
Ingredients
4 Tbs butter
1 cup chicken broth
2 tsp garlic powder
2 drops Oregano EO
2 drops Thyme EO
4 drops Lemon EO
2 drops Black Pepper EO
½ to 1 tsp Himalayan sea salt
Directions
- Melt butter in a small saucepan.
- Add remaining ingredients, except the salt. Mix well.
- Add salt to flavor.
- Remove mixture from heat and allow to cool enough to load into baster injector (cool for about 3-5 minutes).
- With the baster, inject the broth into the turkey, focusing on the breast.
- Let marinate for a minimum of 2-3 hours, or overnight.
Delicious Gravy (12-16 servings)
Ingredients
½ cup butter
½ cup organic flour
4 cups chicken stock
½ tsp. garlic powder
3/2 tsp. Himalayan sea salt
2 drops Sage EO
1 drop Thyme EO
1 drop Rosemary EO
1 drop Black Pepper
Directions
- Melt butter.
- Whisk in flour, and cook while whisking for 3-4 minutes, or until slightly brown & smooth.
- Slowly whisk I n4 cups stock. Increase heat to high. Bring to a boil, keep whisking.
- Stir in salt and garlic powder, keep whisking.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally for 10-15 minutes, until desired thickness.
- Stir in essential oils. Serve warm.
Homemade Cranberry Sauce (4-5 servings)
Ingredients
1 12 oz bag of cranberries
1 cup orange juice
1 Tbs pure maple syrup
2 drops Orange EO
2 drops Lime EO
1 drops Lemon EO
Directions
- Wash the cranberries in a strainer under cool water, and then dump into a medium sauce pan.
- Pour in 1 cup orange juice.
- Pour in 1 Tbs maple syrup.
- Stir together and heat on high to boil.
- Once at a rolling boil, turn down the heat to medium low and continue cooking over lower heat for about 10 minutes, or until thick.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the essential oils.
- Chill for several hours, and serve chilled.
Rosemary Garlic Mashed Potatoes (12 servings)
Ingredients
5 lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled & diced
1 ½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder (or 2 -3 cloves fresh minced garlic)
¾ cups heavy cream
6 Tbs butter
5 drops Rosemary EO
2 drops Basil EO
2 drops Black Pepper EO
Directions
- Peal, dice and boil potatoes for 20-25 minutes, until soft.
- Drain Potatoes and place in a bowl with butter.
- Allow butter to melt, then add cream.
- Mash potatoes thoroughly or whip with a whipper.
- Stir in essential oils, garlic and salt during whipping until desired consistency.
- Place in serving bowl and serve warm/hot.
Sweet Potato Casserole (12 servings)
Ingredients
3 cooked sweet potatoes
2 eggs (beaten)
¼ cup milk
1/3 cup maple sugar
1 tsp vanilla
½ cup butter
3 drops Lemon EO
2 drops Cinnamon EO
Topping Ingredients
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup organic flour (spelt or buckwheat)
1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup melted butter
3 drops Cinnamon EO
2 drops Cardamom EO
Directions
- Cook, peel, and mash sweet potatoes.
- Mix first 6 ingredients, and stir in Lemon & Cinnamon EO’s.
- Place filling in 9 x 13” baking dish (glass or ceramic).
- Spread topping over sweet potato mixture.
- Drizzle melted butter over the top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until brown and bubbling.
Lemon Butter Green Beans (4 Servings)
Ingredients
1 pint green beans with stems cut
1 Tbs Himalayan sea salt
2 Tbs butter
3 drops Lemon EO
1 drop Black Pepper EO
Directions
- Steam green beans for 5-8 minutes, until soft and tender.
- Strain and put the beans in a serving.
- Add butter while still super hot.
- Mix in essential oils, salt and pepper.
- Serve warm.
Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
1 prepared piecrust
1 cup organic sugar
¼ tsp. salt
1 ½ cups canned organic pumpkin
2 drops Cinnamon EO
1 drop Cardamom
1 drop Nutmeg EO
1 drop Clove EO
1 drop Ginger EO
3 eggs (separated)
1 cup sour cream
Directions
- Combine sugar, salt, pumpkin and essential oils in a mixing bowl.
- Separate eggs, reserving whites, beat egg yolks well.
- Stir egg yolks into pumpkin mixture.
- Add sour cream and mix.
- Beat egg whites until soft peaks form and fold into pumpkin mixture.
- Pour into unbaked pie crust in a pie dish.
- Bake 10 minutes at 450 degrees, then lower oven to 350 degrees. Bake 1 ½ hour at 350 degrees.
- Cool before serving.
- Serve with whipped cream, as desired.