Posts Tagged "grain free"

Chocolate Muffins (AKA cupcakes)

Posted by on Mar 12, 2011 in Baked Goods, Muffins, Recipes | 0 comments

Chocolate Muffins (AKA cupcakes)

VERSION 1 6 TBSP butter or coconut oil 1/2 cup cocoa (or cacao) powder 1/2 cup coconut milk 6 eggs 2/3 cup natural sugar 1/2 tsp liquid stevia** 1/2 tsp pure salt 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup coconut flour, sifted 1/2 tsp baking powder Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small saucepan over low heat, blend together butter (or coconut oil) and cacao powder. Remove from heat & let cool. In a separate bowl, mix together coconut milk, eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Stir (or whisk) in cocoa mixture. Combine coconut flour with baking powder (I just put them through the sifter together)...

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Chocolate Covered Bananas

Posted by on Feb 13, 2011 in Recipes, Sweets | 0 comments

Chocolate Covered Bananas

3 or 4 bananas 1  3.5 oz [dark] chocolate bar chopped walnuts (or topping of choice) Melt chocolate by boiling water in a small pot, and adding chocolate to a separate pot, securely sitting on top of the small one. The steam will melt the chocolate (chocolate will burn if you put it in a pot directly on the burner). Pour melted chocolate into a shallow bowl. Peel bananas & roll them around in the chocolate until covered (or you can put the bananas in the bowl first & pour the chocolate right over them). Place chocolate covered bananas on a wax paper covered cookie sheet &...

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Yogurt Banana & Cinnamon

Posted by on Feb 6, 2011 in Breakfast, Fast & Easy, Recipes, Snacks and Light Meals | 0 comments

Yogurt Banana & Cinnamon

3/4 cup plain, whole milk yogurt 1 TBSP honey (or to taste) 1 banana, sliced sprinkle of cinnamon Mix together yogurt and honey. Top with sliced banana and cinnamon. ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ Some posts, like this one, are more ideas than recipes – sharing simple combinations of foods that we enjoy.  My kids really like this as an after school snack or for lunch on a weekend when there’s nothing else cookin’. ~ Keep in mind….Yogurt is marketed as a health food, but almost all varieties you’ll...

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Coconut Milk Tonic

Posted by on Jan 23, 2011 in Condiments, etc..., Non-Dairy Milks, Recipes | 0 comments

Coconut Milk Tonic

1 can coconut milk (regular, not “light”) 1 & 3/4 cup water OPTIONAL: 3 drops liquid stevia or other sweetener Heat coconut milk & water in a small saucepan over med-low heat for just a few minutes (just long enough to melt any solids & make smooth liquid). Stir or whisk occasionally as it’s heating up. Stir in stevia (or other sweetener) if using. Store in covered glass jar in the fridge, and shake before using. Makes approximately 3 & 1/2 cups of milk ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~...

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Hemp Milk Smoothie

Posted by on Jan 16, 2011 in Breakfast, Recipes, Smoothies & Shakes | 0 comments

Hemp Milk Smoothie

1/4 cup hemp seeds 1 cup cold water 1/8 tsp (or more) cinnamon 2 – 3 tsps honey, pure maple syrup (or 5 drops liquid stevia) 1 banana 1 heaping cup of berries (or other fruit) Blend in blender. Makes approximately 16 oz (1 serving) ________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ I love this, because you don’t have to have any pre-made milk on hand. It makes the milk & the smoothie at the same time!  Nice  =) ~ Can reduce the hemp seeds to 2 TBSP if you prefer a milder flavor (anywhere between 2 TBSP and 1/4 cup will work, depending on...

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