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HEALTHY PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
SO SO good!!!! I set two bowls side by side and make up the bottom and top layers at the same time. The ingredients are almost identical. I also ALWAYS double the recipe Bottom Layer (chocolate) 1/3 cup natural peanut butter 2 1/2 TB coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 TB cocao powder 2 TB maple syrup Top Layer (peanut butter) 1/2 cup natural peanut butter 2 TB coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 TB maple syrup Line mini muffin trays with parchment muffin liners. Drop one scoop of the chocolate in the bottom on each. Tap the tray to shake down the first layer. Then, drop the peanut butter scoop on top. Sprinkle a bit of Himalayan sea salt on top. Tap down. Freeze! EAT!!! ** From https://fitfoodiefinds.com/healthy-peanut-butter-cups/ |
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FLOURLESS PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Mix and set aside 1 tablespoon (5 g) ground flax 3 tablespoons (45 mL) water Mix in a separate bowl 1/2 cup (53 g) unsweetened shredded coconut 1/2 cup (52 g) gluten-free rolled oats 1/2 cup (68 g) packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt (reduce salt if using salted peanut butter) 1/4 cup (49 g) mini non-dairy chocolate chips** You can mix these ingredients into the flax mixture OR just throw it all in the mixer;) 1/2 cup (125 mL) natural smooth peanut butter (REAL peanut butter) 1 teaspoon (5 mL) pure vanilla extract 2 tablespoons (30 mL) pure maple syrup Bake 12-14 minutes @ 350°F (180°C), line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. I used a fork and pressed each cookie down gently, at the 12 minute mark... or you can just let them rise. |
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**From https://ohsheglows.com/2019/06/29/flourless-peanut-butter-cookies/ Oh She Glows - - SUCH a great recipes!!!
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CHOCOLATE GOJI CHIA MACAROONS
I can hardly begin to describe how AMAZING these are!!! Preheat to 250 degrees F - line pan with parchment paper Soak 1/4 cup goji berries (rehydrate in warm water and drained) or use unsweetened cranberries or cherries Combine: 1 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 1/2 cup raw cacao powder 1/4 cup chia seeds 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp sea salt *Then, add drained berries to dry ingredients Combine in small bowl: 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted (I try to avoid microwaving, but place glass jar into hot water to melt) 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 1 tsp pure vanilla extract Combine wet and dry together. Scoop! Bake! Cool! Enjoy!!! |
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VEGAN BANANA ZUCCHINI OATMEAL COOKIES
* 1/2 cup almond flour
* 1/4 cup einkorn flour or whole wheat flour
* 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
* 1/2 cup steel cut oats
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup mashed ripe banana (from about 2 medium bananas)
* 1 cup shredded zucchini, squeezed of excess moisture with a paper towel*
* 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (can also use honey if not vegan)
* 1/4 cup melted and cooled coconut oil
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/4 cup chocolate chips, vegan if desired
* Optional: nuts or seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
3. Before you mix your wet ingredients, make sure you have squeezed your shredded zucchini of excess moisture with a paper towel or cheesecloth. THIS IS IMPORTANT!
4. In a separate large bowl, mix together mashed banana, shredded zucchini, maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla extract until well combined. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips. The dough will seem wet and sticky, but that's okay -- don't worry!
5. Use 1/4 cup to measure out dough and drop on baking sheet, placing cookie dough 2 inches apart from one another. Slightly flatten with the palm of your hand. Bake for 13-16 minutes or until cookies are golden brown on the edges. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes 14 cookies.
* 1/2 cup almond flour
* 1/4 cup einkorn flour or whole wheat flour
* 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
* 1/2 cup steel cut oats
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup mashed ripe banana (from about 2 medium bananas)
* 1 cup shredded zucchini, squeezed of excess moisture with a paper towel*
* 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (can also use honey if not vegan)
* 1/4 cup melted and cooled coconut oil
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/4 cup chocolate chips, vegan if desired
* Optional: nuts or seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
3. Before you mix your wet ingredients, make sure you have squeezed your shredded zucchini of excess moisture with a paper towel or cheesecloth. THIS IS IMPORTANT!
4. In a separate large bowl, mix together mashed banana, shredded zucchini, maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla extract until well combined. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips. The dough will seem wet and sticky, but that's okay -- don't worry!
5. Use 1/4 cup to measure out dough and drop on baking sheet, placing cookie dough 2 inches apart from one another. Slightly flatten with the palm of your hand. Bake for 13-16 minutes or until cookies are golden brown on the edges. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes 14 cookies.
RAW CHOCOLATE
Super high in antioxidants!!!! Any raw ingredients that are added, are simply the bonus! VERY easy to make.
I use Rick's recipe from Health Street as a base. As long as you get the cacao butter melted (in a crockpot on LOW), whisk the cacao powder in, and make sure you don't add too much honey (it gets kind of stringy then), you can vary everything else.
I usually line the pan with parchment paper, then cover with nuts, etc and then pour the chocolate over top. Then, I pop in the freezer.
Rick's recipe:
Super high in antioxidants!!!! Any raw ingredients that are added, are simply the bonus! VERY easy to make.
I use Rick's recipe from Health Street as a base. As long as you get the cacao butter melted (in a crockpot on LOW), whisk the cacao powder in, and make sure you don't add too much honey (it gets kind of stringy then), you can vary everything else.
I usually line the pan with parchment paper, then cover with nuts, etc and then pour the chocolate over top. Then, I pop in the freezer.
- I used maple syrup (instead of honey) and pecans for one of our retreat recipes.
- I used honey, nuts, berries, for the other recipe. I added some extra honey to make them chewy.
- Himalayan salt and cashews are awesome!
- Sucanat and berries are a sweet combination too!
Rick's recipe:
- 3/4 cup cacao butter (liquefied)
- 1 cup cacao powder
- 7 tbsp raw, local honey
- 2 tbsp hemp hearts
- 3 tbsp golden berries
- pinch of salt
- optional - 1 tbsp coconut oil
RAW THUMBPRINT COOKIES
Mix in a food processor
2/3 cup almonds, hazelnuts and/or pecans
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons raw honey
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Mix in a food processor
2/3 cup almonds, hazelnuts and/or pecans
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons raw honey
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Add the oats once everything else is like a dough
3/4 cup rolled oats
* put in the fridge for about 30 minutes
Jam - mix in the porcessor
1 cup mixed blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries
2 to 3 tablespoons raw honey
Stir in 4 tablespoons chia seeds
Let jam set for about 10 minutes and then fill in the thumbprints with jam!
Found on https://thrivemarket.com/blog/a-classic-reinvented-raw-and-sugar-free-thumbprint-cookies
3/4 cup rolled oats
* put in the fridge for about 30 minutes
Jam - mix in the porcessor
1 cup mixed blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries
2 to 3 tablespoons raw honey
Stir in 4 tablespoons chia seeds
Let jam set for about 10 minutes and then fill in the thumbprints with jam!
Found on https://thrivemarket.com/blog/a-classic-reinvented-raw-and-sugar-free-thumbprint-cookies
YOLOS
TRULY DOES TASTE LIKE CHOCOLATE DIPPED CARAMEL...BUT HEALTHY!
2 cups of pitted dates (Medjool are the best)
3 tsp peanut butter (or other nut butter)
pinch of sea salt
* mix all in the food processor until it is sticky and probably in one big ball * put in a bowl and then in the freezer for 10 minutes * roll into little balls * put back into the freezer for 10
TRULY DOES TASTE LIKE CHOCOLATE DIPPED CARAMEL...BUT HEALTHY!
2 cups of pitted dates (Medjool are the best)
3 tsp peanut butter (or other nut butter)
pinch of sea salt
* mix all in the food processor until it is sticky and probably in one big ball * put in a bowl and then in the freezer for 10 minutes * roll into little balls * put back into the freezer for 10
1/2 cup chocolate chips (I use non-dairy OR cocao butter and cocao powder mixed with a touch of honey)
1 tsp coconut oil
* combine and melt on very low heat until chocolate chips are almost melted * take off heat and then dip, drizzle or cover ball with chocolate.
SO yummy! Another super great recipe from Oh She Glows
1 tsp coconut oil
* combine and melt on very low heat until chocolate chips are almost melted * take off heat and then dip, drizzle or cover ball with chocolate.
SO yummy! Another super great recipe from Oh She Glows
CHOCO HAYSTACK COOKIES
1/3 cup coconut oil (or coconut/ghee combination) 4 TBS honey 3 scoops chocolate protein powder (or combo of chocolate and CT protein) 1 1/2 scoops (protein scoops) of cocao powder 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups oats 1 cup shredded coconut * can easily add in flax, chia, raisins, nuts etc. Warm in a pot until all is mixed and moist, then scoop, drop and gently press into cookies on parchment paper. |
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PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
MY SON SAYS THESE ARE THE BEST COOKIES HE'S EVER HAD!!! So, yes there's some coconut sugar in them... but I also adding in some other goodies! More than 1/3 cup, but less than 2/3 cup coconut sugar (top it up to 2/3 cup with chocolate protein powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 cup of Nut & Seed Butter 1-2 eggs 2 TBS honey Sprinkle of chocolate chips 350 degrees for 10 minutes, take them out when they are brown but soft and leave on the tray for 10 more |
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CASHEW VANILLA CHIA PUDDING
1 cup raw cashews
3 1/2 cups water
1/4 organic maple syrup
1 TBS vanilla
* mix together in Vitamix for 30-60 seconds on high, then pour in a bowl
3/4 cup chia seeds
* add and whisk in bowl
** cool in fridge for 1-2 hours, or overnight
You can top with berries or cinnamon. MY favourite is peanut butter and chopped up apples.
This pudding version isn't as sweet as the almond mild versions.
1 cup raw cashews
3 1/2 cups water
1/4 organic maple syrup
1 TBS vanilla
* mix together in Vitamix for 30-60 seconds on high, then pour in a bowl
3/4 cup chia seeds
* add and whisk in bowl
** cool in fridge for 1-2 hours, or overnight
You can top with berries or cinnamon. MY favourite is peanut butter and chopped up apples.
This pudding version isn't as sweet as the almond mild versions.
COCONUT VANILLA CHIA PUDDING
2 ½ cups almond milk
½ cup chia seeds
½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
2 TB coconut butter
2 tsp vanilla
1 TB maple syrup
mix well - - cover and put in fridge for the night
2 ½ cups almond milk
½ cup chia seeds
½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
2 TB coconut butter
2 tsp vanilla
1 TB maple syrup
mix well - - cover and put in fridge for the night
CHOCO-CHIA PUDDING
Recipe from Prana (lots of organic, easy snack and products)
3 TB chia seeds
1 cup chocolate almond milk
Whisk and let stand for about 40 minutes - - may need to whisk on and off for 5-10 minutes to get the little chunks out
(You can also put shredded coconut and/or raspberries on top)
Recipe from Prana (lots of organic, easy snack and products)
3 TB chia seeds
1 cup chocolate almond milk
Whisk and let stand for about 40 minutes - - may need to whisk on and off for 5-10 minutes to get the little chunks out
(You can also put shredded coconut and/or raspberries on top)
BLACK BEAN BROWNIES
2 cups black beans
2 eggs
1/2 cup honey
2 TBS cacao powder
2 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup coconut oil
* throw everything into a food processor and mix, then add...
1/2 cup cacao powder
1 TBS corn starch
1tsp cinnamon
1.2 tsp sea salt
* add chocolate chips or dairy-free variation to the tops, or nuts, seeds, etc
350 degrees for 20-35 minutes
2 cups black beans
2 eggs
1/2 cup honey
2 TBS cacao powder
2 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup coconut oil
* throw everything into a food processor and mix, then add...
1/2 cup cacao powder
1 TBS corn starch
1tsp cinnamon
1.2 tsp sea salt
* add chocolate chips or dairy-free variation to the tops, or nuts, seeds, etc
350 degrees for 20-35 minutes
PRIMAL FUDGE
I usually make chocolate in a crock pot...but this was EVEN easier!!!
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup raw cacao powder
1/2 cup almond butter(or any nut butter you like I love peanut butter in mine)
1/4 cup raw honey or maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla
I usually make chocolate in a crock pot...but this was EVEN easier!!!
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup raw cacao powder
1/2 cup almond butter(or any nut butter you like I love peanut butter in mine)
1/4 cup raw honey or maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla
Melt coconut oil (by putting jar in some warm water - - not using the microwave) ...blend all ingredients in food processor or blender. Pour in paper lined mini muffin tins about 1/2 inch full, chill 30 minutes!! Store these in the fridge as they will melt. Feel free to add nuts, and or a little peppermint schnapps, even a sprinkle of coarse sea salt on top. Really make these your own.
Adapted from http://practicalpaleo.blogspot.ca/2011/06/primal-fudge.html
Adapted from http://practicalpaleo.blogspot.ca/2011/06/primal-fudge.html
QUINOA PEANUT BUTTER BALLS
Might be the easiest recipe EVER!!!! Super simple to add in more healthy "stuff". We used chocolate chips instead of dipping in chocolate. Could easily add flax seed, crunched up nuts, even coat in coconut. Took me less than 3 minutes to prep and less than 3 minutes to scoff a bunch down!
http://vegangela.com/2011/11/15/puffed-quinoa-peanut-butter-balls/
Might be the easiest recipe EVER!!!! Super simple to add in more healthy "stuff". We used chocolate chips instead of dipping in chocolate. Could easily add flax seed, crunched up nuts, even coat in coconut. Took me less than 3 minutes to prep and less than 3 minutes to scoff a bunch down!
http://vegangela.com/2011/11/15/puffed-quinoa-peanut-butter-balls/
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH BITES
- - WITH CHICKPEAS
So stinkin good!!!! They have a different texture, but we all LOVED them!!!!
Lina, from my 6am morning class shared these with me a while back. We just rediscovered them:)
http://www.texanerin.com/2012/04/grain-free-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-bites.html
- - WITH CHICKPEAS
So stinkin good!!!! They have a different texture, but we all LOVED them!!!!
Lina, from my 6am morning class shared these with me a while back. We just rediscovered them:)
http://www.texanerin.com/2012/04/grain-free-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-bites.html