Sweet tooth? This is the perfect fix. Bite and enjoy! Just try not to eat them all at once!
Date Nut Coconut Balls
Step 1:
1 T. ground chia seeds
1 T. ground flax seeds
8 medjool dates, pitted and pureed
Step 2:
3 T. honey
1 c. unsalted raw crunch almond butter (from Trader Joe's)
Step 3:
1/2 c. chopped almonds (soaked overnight and drained first)
6 whole wheat crackers, crushed (Ak Mak) - optional for a stiffer ball
1 scoop pea protein (Love & Peas from Nature Sunshine)
1 T. unsweetened cocoa
1-2 dashes stevia
Step 4:
1 c. unsweetened shredded coconut
Using a high powered blender, grind flax and chia seed. Puree dates. Combine all the wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add the dry ingredients (except the coconut) and combine. Place the coconut in a bowl. Use your hands to roll the mixture into little balls, roll in the coconut, place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator or freezer, separating with wax of parchment paper.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Scratch Spice Cake
Always a crowd pleaser. Love knowing that its healthy and 'delish' at the same time!
Scratch Spice Cake
2 eggs
1/2 c. oil
1 1/2 c. honey
2 1/2 c. applesauce
3 1/2 c. wheat flour (ground hard white winter wheat)
2 t. cinnamon
1 t. cloves
2 t. soda
1 t. salt
Mix wet ingredients in large batter bowl. Add dry ingredients and mix. Pour into jelly roll pan (cookie sheet with edges). Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees.
Serve with bananas and whip cream.
For Pumpkin Cake: Substitute pureed pumpkin for the applesauce and add 1 t. ginger.
For Chocolate Cake: Substitute 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder for 1/4 c. flour. Omit the cinnamon and cloves.
Scratch Spice Cake
2 eggs
1/2 c. oil
1 1/2 c. honey
2 1/2 c. applesauce
3 1/2 c. wheat flour (ground hard white winter wheat)
2 t. cinnamon
1 t. cloves
2 t. soda
1 t. salt
Mix wet ingredients in large batter bowl. Add dry ingredients and mix. Pour into jelly roll pan (cookie sheet with edges). Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees.
Serve with bananas and whip cream.
For Pumpkin Cake: Substitute pureed pumpkin for the applesauce and add 1 t. ginger.
For Chocolate Cake: Substitute 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder for 1/4 c. flour. Omit the cinnamon and cloves.
Labels:
dessert
Baked Oatmeal
Christmas Breakfast all year long? Yup, it's that good. This is our traditional Christmas Breakfast and one that we have often throughout the year because it is just that yummy, and of course its good for you too. Enjoy one of our favorite treats for breakfast, a snack, or dessert. I like it any time.
Baked Oatmeal
2 1/2 c. steel cut oats
1 can coconut milk
1/2 c. coconut oil
4 eggs
1/2 c. honey
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
2 t. cinnamon
2 t. vanilla
2 c. chopped apples
1 c. raisins
1 c. craisins
2 c. chopped almonds
Mix oats and coconut oil in a bowl, cover bowl and set on counter overnight (8-12 hours). In the morning, beat coconut oil, honey, and eggs until glossy. Add baking powder, salt, cinnamon and vanilla and beat. Stir in oats, raisins, craisins, and chopped apples. Pour into 9x13 inch baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
Notes:
*I like to soak my almonds overnight in the refrigerator in purified water. Drain in the morning and chop.
*You can substitute regular old-fashioned rolled oats instead of steel cut. Decrease baking time to 30-40 minutes.
Baked Oatmeal
2 1/2 c. steel cut oats
1 can coconut milk
1/2 c. coconut oil
4 eggs
1/2 c. honey
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
2 t. cinnamon
2 t. vanilla
2 c. chopped apples
1 c. raisins
1 c. craisins
2 c. chopped almonds
Mix oats and coconut oil in a bowl, cover bowl and set on counter overnight (8-12 hours). In the morning, beat coconut oil, honey, and eggs until glossy. Add baking powder, salt, cinnamon and vanilla and beat. Stir in oats, raisins, craisins, and chopped apples. Pour into 9x13 inch baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
Notes:
*I like to soak my almonds overnight in the refrigerator in purified water. Drain in the morning and chop.
*You can substitute regular old-fashioned rolled oats instead of steel cut. Decrease baking time to 30-40 minutes.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Peanut Butter Cookies
Cookies for breakfast? It's a stretch, but who would have thought a cookie could be so healthy and yummy too! This is a family favorite and I am happy to share it with you.
Peanut Butter Cookies
3/4 c. coconut oil (solid, not liquid form)
3/4 c. pureed white beans
2 2/3 c. honey
3 c. natural peanut butter
6 c. hard white wheat flour
2 t. baking soda
1 t. sea salt
Beat beans in mixer until smooth. Add coconut oil, honey, and peanut butter and mix. Add dry ingredients and mix. Scoop spoonfuls and drop onto baking sheets. If smooth cookie is desired, coat hands in oil and roll between hands. Lightly grease baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes (depending on the size of cookie and your oven). Be careful not to let them get too brown or they will be crunchy (but dipped in almond milk, they can be redeemed).
Yield: 5 dozen
Peanut Butter Cookies
3/4 c. coconut oil (solid, not liquid form)
3/4 c. pureed white beans
2 2/3 c. honey
3 c. natural peanut butter
6 c. hard white wheat flour
2 t. baking soda
1 t. sea salt
Beat beans in mixer until smooth. Add coconut oil, honey, and peanut butter and mix. Add dry ingredients and mix. Scoop spoonfuls and drop onto baking sheets. If smooth cookie is desired, coat hands in oil and roll between hands. Lightly grease baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes (depending on the size of cookie and your oven). Be careful not to let them get too brown or they will be crunchy (but dipped in almond milk, they can be redeemed).
Yield: 5 dozen
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
How about a little Zucchini?
Zucchini Mini-Muffins
3 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup honey
2 cups shredded zucchini
1/2 cup coconut oil
2 eggs
In a large mixing bowl combine flour (I use ground white wheat flour which is not has heavy as red wheat),
cinnamon, baking soda, sea salt, nutmeg and baking powder. Stir in honey,
zucchini (I recommend a food processor to shred zucchini, skin and all, or use your cheese grater over a plate), coconut oil and eggs. Mix ingredients until dry ingredients are
moistened. Scoop into mini-muffin tins and bake at 400° for 11 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Yield: 48 Mini-Muffins
For Bread: Prepare as above, except pour into two well oiled loaf pans. Bake at 350° for
45-60 minutes.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Applesauce Mini-Muffins
Good things come in small packages! These are a family favorite, and my kids whip up a batch nearly every week!
Applesauce Mini-Muffins
Mix First:
1/2 c. oil (We use olive oil.)
1 c. honey
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. applesauce
Add Second:
3 1/2 c. wheat flour (We use 'white wheat' ground to a fine texture.)
2 t. soda
1 t. sea salt
2 t. cinnamon
1 t. cloves
Optional Add-Ins: (Try one or all three!)
1 c. berries
1 c. chopped almonds
1 c. chocolate chips
Bake at 350 degrees for 16 minutes.
Cool for 5 minutes and pop out of the pans.
Serve and freeze the leftovers (that is, if you have any!)
Yields: 7 dozen
Applesauce Mini-Muffins
Mix First:
1/2 c. oil (We use olive oil.)
1 c. honey
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. applesauce
Add Second:
3 1/2 c. wheat flour (We use 'white wheat' ground to a fine texture.)
2 t. soda
1 t. sea salt
2 t. cinnamon
1 t. cloves
Optional Add-Ins: (Try one or all three!)
1 c. berries
1 c. chopped almonds
1 c. chocolate chips
Bake at 350 degrees for 16 minutes.
Cool for 5 minutes and pop out of the pans.
Serve and freeze the leftovers (that is, if you have any!)
Yields: 7 dozen
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Lean & Green
How many different ways are there to make a lean and green meal (protein and vegetables)? As many as you have imagination for! As one who thrives on consistency and repetition, I was pleasantly surprised that each of these dishes had it's own flare despite the fact that they are made from essentially the same few ingredients. Take a look.
This simple salad...
...became an easy lean & green with the addition of some lentil sprouts to add some protein.
Celery dipped in almond butter.
Aren't the colors beautiful??? A few soaked almonds or nuts and this meal is complete.
Black bean quinoa, steamed zucchini and crooked neck with some raw carrots.
Raw veggies and hummus to dip.
Mixed sprouts and lightly steamed broccoli.
Sprouted lentils, steamed vegetables, olives, and grape tomatoes.
Black beans, tomato, avocado, lettuce, hummus, blue corn tortilla chips, carrot and celery strips.
Chicken, lightly steamed green beans, olives, and alfalfa sprouts.
Akmak whole wheat crackers. Celery, jicama, and carrot strips. Hummus and soaked almonds.
Steamed green beans, sprouted lentils, tomatoes, and olives.
Bed of lettuce, white cabbage, canned chicken, tomatoes, avocado, and soaked almonds.
Fried kale, tomatoes, olives, sprouted lentils, and chick peas.
Bed of lettuce, cucumber, tomato, cubed jicama, steamed asparagus and baked chicken breast.
Steamed green beans, grape tomatoes, and sprouted legumes.
Bed of lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cubed jicama, steamed green beans, and baked salmon.
Bed of lettuce, purple cabbage, mung bean sprouts, cucumber, and tomato.
Steamed green beans, alfalfa sprouts, tomato, olives, sprouted lentils, and adzuki beans.
Steamed zucchini, yellow quash, red peppers, olives, and sprouted legume mix.
Raw sweet potato chips, green pepper, soaked almonds, and hummus dip.
Bed of spinach and lettuce, cilantro, purple cabbage, tomato, cucumber, and sprouted legume mix.
Bed of lettuce and spinach, cilantro, cucumber tomato, soaked almonds, and sprouted legume mix.
Crooked neck squash, yams, olives, spouted legume mix and alfalfa sprouts.
Fried zucchini, tomatoes, olives, and alfalfa sprouts.
Luau Salad.
Bed of lettuce, black beans, avocado, tomato, red pepper, and cucumber.
Quinoa, black beans, avocado, and tomato.
Steamed zucchini, broccoli, red pepper, boiled egg, and soaked almonds.
Raw broccoli, celery, and cucumber with hummus dip.
Steamed broccoli and sprouted lentils.
Steamed zucchini, yellow squash, green beans, tomato, olives, and sprouted legume mix.
Bed of lettuce, black beans, chick peas, tomato, avocado, and craisins.
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