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Mango Pineapple Smoothie

Chia Seed Pudding Cups

Chia Seed Pudding Cups are super easy to make and a tasty and healthy paleo snack! You mix chia seeds into a cup of coconut milk, add some flavor and toppings, refrigerate for a few hours and voila! 🙂 No baking, no cooking, no fuss!

Ingredients (1 serving)

1 cup coconut milk
1 Tbsp chia seeds
Flavor/topping of choice (pick one or make up your own combo!) 🙂
- 1/2 tsp almond essence + chopped almonds
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom or cardamom seeds (open the pod)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla essence + fresh berries (I used red currants)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon + cinnamon sticks

Directions

Mix the coconut milk, chia seeds and flavor well
Pour into serving cup
Cover and refrigerate for a few hours or up to a couple of days
Serve and enjoy

Medjul Date Caramel Sauce

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I’ve seen/heard about people making caramel sauce out of dates, and have been wanting to try it out. I finally did last week, and YUM!! No refined sugar, just a few ingredients, and super easy. Pretty much a win in my book! Oh, and it’s yummy!Ingredients

8-10 Medjul Dates (pitted)
1/4-1/3 cup Almond Mild (or milk of your choice) Amount depends on the consistency you want and how many dates you used.
1/2 a vanilla bean (inside scraped out). Could also use pure vanilla extract
A few grinds of sea salt

Directions

Place all ingredients in a high speed blender or Cuisinart and blend until creamy. You’ll need to scrape the sides a few times. I started out in a Vitamix, but I don’t think I was making enough so it didn’t blend well. I dumped everything in my Cuisinart and it turned out great!

Maya loved helping me pit all the dates, and of course hitting the pulse button 😉You can dip apples in this, spread on toast, or put over ice cream (or banana ice cream!), or put dollops into a cake (THAT is coming on Wednesday-so good!!!)

Enjoy!

Coconut Rice Pudding with Mango

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This is great as a chilled summer dessert! Creamy rice pudding, sweetened naturally by milk and cinnamon, topped with chopped mango – a delicious balance of tart and sweet. The dish draws on Indian and Scandinavian flavors, where both cardamom, cinnamon and rice are staple ingredients in a variety of dishes.

Ingredients

6 cups whole milk (or coconut milk if you prefer)
1/3 cup uncooked basmati rice
1/2 cup full fat coconut milk
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon + more for garnish
2 cups chopped peeled mango (about 2 large mangos)

Directions

Combine whole milk and rice in large saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat and gently boil for 40 minutes or until mixture thickens
Stir in coconut milk, cardamom and cinnamon and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly
Spoon~1/2 cup servings into dessert bowls (makes 8 servings)
Top with chopped mango and a sprinkle of cinnamon

Cherry Garcia Smoothie

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I was inspired by Lauren’s recent Healthy Cherry Garcia recipe and decided to make a super easy smoothie version. You really can’t go wrong with frozen cherries, chocolate and coconut milk or other milk base.

Ingredients

1 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup frozen cherries
1/2 oz or large chunk of chocolate
1 Tbsp chocolate icecream or 1 tsp other sweetener like agave

Directions

Blend all ingredients together until smooth
Top with some chopped chocolate or chocolate covered almonds

Healthy Cherry Garcia

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I love anything cherry flavored. Growing up, I always requested cherry chip cake with cherry icing. Everyone in my family groaned, and thus said I only requested it so I could eat the whole thing. While, somewhat true… I mean what kid doesn’t want the whole cake to themselves?? I really did (ok, do…if I let myself make it, which I can’t…) love it!! I’ve come across other die hard cherry chip lovers in my adulthood. Don’t knock it til you’ve tried it!!! 🙂

Anywho! I also love Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia! YUM. I’ve been dying to try to make a healthier version. I succeeded a while back, but was rushed and took horrible pictures.

This week had been hard on both Maya and myself with us both being sick. She’d been abnormally bipolar. We’d been stuck in the house without school or other activities we usually do during the week. I’d been sick too and sleep deprived due to her being sick, so we were both a little stir crazy. All in all…not a good combination. SO…a treat was in order for us both!!

Thankfully, I still had most of the ingredients on hand to try the recipe again! And…I do believe it was even better than the first attempt!Ingredients (serves 4-Maya and I shared the above…it’s a pretty large serving ;))

2 Frozen Bananas (cut into 2-3 inch pieces prior to freezing)
1 cup frozen cherries
1/3 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
Half of a vanilla bean (slice open and scrape inside out)
Garnish with dark chocolate chips, dried cherries, and unsweetened coconut (optional)

Directions

Put frozen bananas, frozen cherries, almond milk, and inside of vanilla bean in a Cuisinart, or blender and pulse until it looks like this (you might have to stop and stir occasionally. Also, might need to add more Almond Milk depending on the size of your bananas.Maya loves to push the pulse button 🙂 She also likes to get in the way and try eat whatever I’m photographing 🙂 Garnish with the dark chocolate, dried cherries, and unsweetened coconut (although, omit this if you are strict on certain diets). Enjoy! We did 😉

Paleo Lemon Bars

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When life gives you.. lemons? Paleo lemon bars (pure deliciousness) to the rescue! These are a perfect cool summer dessert. Crowd pleasers and a great protein rich, not too sweet, not too tart dessert.

These did not last very long in my house.. just a warning, they are super yummy! 🙂

Crust

1/2 cup almond flour (or sesame flour if allergic to nuts)
1/2 cup tapioca flour
3 Tbsp raw honey
2 Tbsp ghee or coconut oil (warmed if solid)
Zest of 1/2 lemon

Filling

5 large eggs
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp tapioca flour
1/2 cup raw honey (warmed if solid)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Mix almond flour, tapioca flour, raw honey and lemon zest in a food processor until a crumbly dough forms
Press into the bottom of an 8×8 glass baking dish
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown
Remove from oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes
To make filling, whisk eggs in a medium mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl whisk the lemon juice and tapioca flour until fully combined.
Whisk lemon mixture and eggs together, being careful to not over-whisk
Whisk in the raw honey
Pour filling over crust
Place in oven and let bake for ~25 minutes or until just set (firm on outside, a little wiggly in center)
Remove from oven and allow to cool, refrigerate until set, about 4 hours

Thanks for the inspiration http://www.paleocupboard.com/lemon-bars.html

Paleo Carrot Cake

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Love Carrot Cake? Yes, please! You could top this with some chopped walnuts or toasted coconut! Even just the carrot cake and cream cheese frosting is delicious. Make this as a cake or 12 individual muffins. 10 eggs seem like a lot for a recipe like this? It’s just under 1 egg per muffin. I think of it as a great source of protein! Ingredients

5 whole Raw Carrot, peeled and shredded
1 cup Grade B Maple Syrup
3/4 cup Coconut Flour, sifted
1 Tbsp ground Cinnamon
1 tsp Baking Soda
Pinch of Sea Salt
10 Eggs
10 Dates (Medjool)
1 Tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract
1 cup Organic Coconut Oil, melted
2 cup Cream Cheese Frosting (below)

Directions

In a food processor, using the grating blade, shred carrots and then place in a large ziplock bag or bowl with lid.
Pour maple syrup over carrots and let marinate in the fridge for an hour.
Preheat oven to 325°F.
In a small mixing bowl, add sifted coconut flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda.
Make date mixture by combining dates and a little water and microwaving for a minute – mash with a fork.
In a large mixing bowl or kitchen mixer, blend eggs, vanilla, melted coconut oil, and date mixture.
Add dry ingredients to wet and blend.
Remove carrots from the fridge, and drain the excess maple syrup from the carrots using a colander. Stir grated carrots into cake batter.
Grease two 9-inch cake pans with coconut oil – or – line a 12-muffin tin and pour batter into pan/s.
Bake for 35 minutes, ~25 if making muffins
Test center with a tooth pick—if it comes out clean, then the cakes are done. Remove from oven and cool.
Frost cake with cream cheese frosting, garnish with walnuts or toasted coconut, and serve.

Frosting Ingredients (Ok, cream cheese is not paleo.. but Elana’s Pantry has a coconut frosting that looks delish!)

1 Tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup Grade B Maple Syrup
16 oz Full Fat Cream Cheese (bring to room temperature to soften)
2 Tbsp Ginger Root, grated (optional.. sounds good, but I have not tried this option yet!
1 cup Toasted Coconut (for garnish)
Directions: Blend all ingredients (except coconut) with a mixer. Use immediately or refrigerate. Top with toasted coconut!

Thanks and modified slightly: http://www.primalpalate.com/paleo-recipe/carrot-cake/

Paleo Cinnamon Apple Coffee Cake

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This is a variation of the Paleo Cinnamon Coffee Cake I posted a few weeks ago! I added some almond essence and sliced apples to make this Paleo Cinnamon Apple Coffee Cake!

Ingredients

Cake

2 ½ cups blanched almond flour
¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup coconut oil
½ cup honey or maple syrup
3 large eggs
1 tsp almond essence (optional)
2 apples, thinly sliced (I prefer a tart apple like Granny Smith which is also great for baking)

Topping

¼ cup coconut oil, melted
¼ cup coconut sugar (or maple syrup also works great)
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
½ cup sliced almonds (optional)
To make topping, combine coconut oil, coconut sugar, cinnamon, and sliced almonds in a bowl

Directions

Grease a 9-inch round baking dish with coconut oil and dust with almond flour
In a food processor, combine almond flour, salt, and baking soda
Pulse in coconut oil, honey, eggs and almond essence
Spread the batter into prepared baking dish
Place sliced apples into the batter
Brush topping over cake batter
Bake at 350° for 25 to 35 minutes
Cool and serve

Chocolate Chia Pudding

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This is a basic and yummy chocolate chia pudding! I eat it for breakfast, or as a power snack. What’s the big deal about chia? Is it just a fad? Well, 2013 definitely seemed to be “year of the chia” but it’s stuck around. Chia seeds are supposed to be rich in omega-3 fatty acids, and packed with vitamins and minerals. They can be eaten raw or soaked (they absorb ~12 times weight in liquid when soaked) and are an easy add to smoothies, energy bars, yogurt, and more.

I made another pudding with chia seeds recently, the Raw “Tapioca” Pudding. That recipe called for cashews and was very yummy, but this one is nut free. You can adjust the amount of sweetness to taste. Lauren also made a Chia Pudding with Blackberries and Honey and that is another great staple recipe.

Enjoy!

Ingredients

1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk, blended
1/2 cup water
¼ cup chia seeds
2 tablespoon cacao powder
1 Tbsp agave, maple syrup or honey
sprinkle of celtic sea salt

Instructions

Combine blended coconut milk, water, and chia seeds in a jar and shake well
Add cacao powder, stevia, and salt and shake well
Refrigerate overnight to let chia seeds soften and absorb liquid
Serve and enjoy! 🙂

Inspired and slightly modified from the original. Thanks Elana’s Pantry!

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