Daniel Fast Recipes

The Daniel fast is known to be the fast that was carried out by Daniel himself, when he wanted to strengthen his spiritual beliefs. As mentioned in the book of Daniel in the Holy Bible, there is evidence from the 1st chapter to the 10th, where the prophet describes the foods he ate and those he gave up for a duration of 3 weeks. There are two basics that we find out from the Daniel fast instructions, which are; fruits and vegetables are the only foods to be eaten, and water is the only beverage to be drunk.

Any type of meat, fermented bread or other food preparations, and alcohol, is strictly prohibited during the fast, as the main aim of it is to withstand temptation and grow spiritually stronger. Since there are so many limitations in this type of fasting, the recipes prepared from fruits and vegetables also tend to be limited. However, if you wish to find some versatile ways of cooking Daniel fast recipes, read on and pick your favorites.

Daniel Fast Recipes for Breakfast

Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked oats
• 1 beaten egg (optional)
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup applesauce
• 1½ cups fat-free milk
• 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
• ⅓ cup raisins

Directions

To make one of these free Daniel fast recipes, in a large mixing bowl, add the oats, sugar, raisins, walnuts and baking powder and mix them well. Then add the butter, milk, applesauce and egg and beat together in another bowl. Combine the two mixtures so that all the ingredients are combined to make a soft batter. Pour it out on a baking dish greased with cooking spray and bake it in a preheated oven for 20 minutes at 375 degrees F. Serve as soon as the dish is prepared.

Baked Cinnamon Apples
Ingredients

• 4 apples
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon melted butter

Directions

This is another delicious recipe which finds its way to the Daniel fast food list. You can start by washing the apples, and cutting a hole through the core of it. Stuff the brown sugar into this core of the apple and place it on the baking dish greased with cooking spray. Add some cinnamon on top of the sugar and then a small piece of butter on top. You can also make the stuffing in a separate pan, by cooking butter, sugar and cinnamon together and then stuffing in the apple. Bake it for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F and serve it hot.

Daniel Fast Recipes for Dinner and Lunch

Fruit and Beans Salad
Ingredients

• 1 peeled and diced mango/other fruit
• 1 peeled and diced jicama
• 1 diced jalapeno
• ½ cup cooked black beans
• 4 chopped scallions
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ¼ cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Directions

This preparation among the Daniel fast recipes is like any other salad preparation. Add all the ingredients in a salad bowl, and toss it till they are mixed well. You can add extra oil and lemon juice as per your taste and make the dish absolutely tasty.

Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients

• 7 to 8 red potatoes
• Lettuce leaves
• 1 diced tomato
• 1 diced red bell pepper
• 1 sliced carrot
• 3 chopped scallions
• 1 teaspoon sesame seed oil
• Olive oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• Salt and pepper

Directions

In a sauce pan, add some oil and roast the potatoes so that they are slightly brown in color. Then add salt and pepper, so that they are tender and have flavor. Add all the veggies, sesame oil and soy sauce to this pan and cook till they are tender as well. After they are ready, place them on the lettuce leaves which are either buttered or not and wrap them before serving.

Healthy Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 cup trimmed and sliced Brussels sprouts
• 2 cups wheat pasta
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Directions

To prepare this delicious Italian pasta for Daniel fast, you can first boil the pasta in salt and water till they are tenderly cooked. In a sauce pan, add the oil, garlic and onions and heat them on medium heat till they are soft. Then add the sprouts and mushroom along with salt and pepper, stir and cook. Add the pasta to this sauce pan and some more olive oil so that the pasta is not dry. Cook for another 5 minutes and then serve with some fresh veggies.

With these easy and delicious Daniel fast recipes mentioned, I hope you have chosen the ones you would like to cook for your first meal.