Apple Gingerbread
8 eggs 1/2 cup coconut milk (or milk of choice) 1/4 cup molasses 1/2 cup natural sugar 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/2 tsp pure salt 2/3 cup sifted coconut flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup coconut oil or butter, melted 1 cup peeled, chopped apples Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together eggs, coconut milk, stevia (or sugar), vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, & salt. Combine coconut flour with baking powder & whisk thoroughly into batter until there are no lumps. Mix in coconut oil (or butter). Fold in chopped apples....
Read MoreBlueberry Muffins
1/2 cup honey 12 drops vanilla creme liquid stevia 3 eggs 2 cups almond flour 1/2 cup brown rice flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp pure salt 1/2 cup plus 1 TBSP coconut oil (or butter), melted 1 cup blueberries (thawed, if using frozen) Mix together honey, stevia & eggs. Then add the dry ingredients (both flours, baking soda & salt). Once combined, mix in melted coconut oil, then fold in blueberries. Bake for 24 minutes at 350. ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ Adapted from The Spunky Coconut Cookbook. First time my...
Read MoreQuick Tomato Sauce
1 28 oz package diced tomatoes 2 medium garlic cloves 1 tsp water 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 3 TBSP coarsely chopped fresh basil (or more) 1/4 tsp sugar (optional) 1/2 tsp plus 1 TBSP pure salt 1 additional TBSP extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup reserved cooking liquid (pasta water) 1 lb whole grain pasta Bring water to a boil in large pot, add 1 TBSP salt along with the pasta and cook until al dente. Meanwhile, crush garlic into a small bowl & stir in 1 tsp water. Heat 2 TBSP oil in a 10 inch saute pan over medium heat and saute garlic/water mixture until fragrant but not brown, approx...
Read MoreBanana Bread
1 ripe banana, mashed 8 eggs 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/2 cup natural sugar 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp pure salt 3/4 cup coconut flour, sifted 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup walnuts (optional) Preheat oven to 350. Blend together mashed banana, eggs, coconut milk, sugar, stevia, vanilla, and salt. Combine coconut flour w/ baking powder & whisk thoroughly into batter until there are no lumps. Fold in nuts (if using). Pour into greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan & bake for 60 mins. Remove from pan & cool on rack....
Read MoreIndian Spiced Basmati Rice
1 TBSP coconut oil, butter, or ghee 1 three-inch cinnamon stick, broken in half 2 whole cloves a good pinch of ground cardamom 1/4 cup thinly sliced onion 1 cup white basmati rice* 1 & 1/2 cups water 1 tsp pure salt Heat oil or butter in a medium saucepan over high heat until almost smoking. Add cinnamon, cardamom & cloves & cook, stirring until cinnamon unfurls & cardamom & cloves pop, less than a minute. Add onion & cook, stirring until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add water & salt; bring to...
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