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Maple-Pecan-Coconut Granola

Maple-Pecan-Coconut Granola
Maple-Pecan-Coconut Granola
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Servings: 30 (1/2 cup each)
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Dry:

  • 8 cups rolled oats
  • 2 cups puffed brown rice cereal
  • 2 cups chopped pecans (almonds or walnuts)
  • 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ½ to 1 cup brown sugar, depending on desired sweetness

Wet:

Optional:

  • 2 cups dried fruit such as raisins, chopped dates, dried cranberries, dried tart cherries, etc.

Pre-heat oven to 275° F.

In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients.

In a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients, whisk until smooth. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well.

Spread onto two large greased baking sheets. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring 3 times, once every 15 minutes. Turn oven off and let granola cool in oven for 8+ hours or overnight, until completely cooled.

Stir in optional dried fruit now, if desired. Break granola up and store in an airtight container.

Enjoy your granola with one of these homemade non-dairy milk recipes:

  • Coconut Milk recipe here.
  • Cashew Milk recipe here.

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Lemon Tarragon Coconut Flour Muffins

Lemon Tarragon Coconut Flour Muffins
Lemon Tarragon Coconut Flour Muffins
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Servings: 6 mini muffins
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

  • 3 pastured eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk*
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon non-aluminum baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 fresh lemon, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, finely chopped

Homemade Coconut Milk:

*For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a muffin tin with 6 paper liners.

Whisk together eggs, coconut oil, and coconut milk. Sift in coconut flour and baking powder. Add seasonings and stir again.

Spoon batter equally into muffin liners. Bake for 10 minutes then rotate muffin tin. Bake an additional 5-10 minutes, until the edges of the muffins begin to brown.

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Gluten and Dairy Free Chocolate Chunk Muffins

Gluten and Dairy Free Chocolate Chunk Muffins
Gluten and Dairy Free Chocolate Chunk Muffins
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Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 45 minutes

Homemade Coconut Milk:

*For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with coconut oil, or use paper liners.

In a large mixing bowl, sift together the coconut flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Add the chocolate chunks and stir well.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted ghee (or grass-fed butter), coconut milk, eggs and vanilla extract.

Combine the wet and dry ingredients and stir until mixed well. Divide batter evenly into the muffin cups.

Place in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until done in the center. Let cool in pan before removing.

If desired, drizzle each muffin with melted coconut cream concentrate after muffins have completely cooled.

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White Bean and Beet Green Quesadillas

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White Bean and Beet Green Quesadillas
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Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 45 minutes

Add garlic cloves to 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and roast at 300° F for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a pan on medium heat. Add sliced onions and sauté until they become soft. Add the beet greens and sauté for 5 to 10 minutes on medium heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Set aside.

Add garlic, coconut oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili pepper to cooked white beans then blend with an immersion blender, stand blender, or food processor. Add additional melted coconut oil or broth of choice if necessary to make bean mixture smooth.

To assemble quesadillas, spread about 1/2 cup of prepared bean mixture on each tortilla, top with the greens mixture, then sprinkle with shredded cheese. Place another tortilla on top.

Drizzle each tortilla with melted coconut oil and bake at 350° F for 20 minutes, flipping after 10 minutes. Serve hot.

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Dairy Free Sweet Potato Tarts

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Dairy Free Sweet Potato Tarts
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Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Bake and cool sweet potatoes and peel when fully cooled.

Grease or spray muffin pans and set aside. Preheat oven to 350° F.

In a food processor finely mix oats, nuts, shredded coconut, flour, salt, sugar then add coconut oil. Pulse a few times until mixed well. By the heaping tablespoon, press crust mixture into 8 standard muffin tins on bottom and sides. Bake for 15 minutes and set aside to cool.

In same food processor mix the sweet potatoes, coconut cream concentrate, eggs, maple syrup or raw honey, sugar, and salt until smooth. Add optional spice now, if using. Divide the mixture into the muffin pans and bake for 30 to 40 minutes until top is no longer tacky. Cool on wire rack.

Serve as is or with whipped cream or a drizzle of maple syrup.

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Gluten Free Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Gluten Free Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
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Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Grease 12 muffin cups with coconut oil.

Mix oats, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt.

In a separate bowl mix eggs, milk, coconut oil, maple syrup, and bananas. Combine the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and stir in chocolate chips.

Divide evenly into 12 muffin cups. Bake for about 25 minutes.

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Pumpkin Spice Roasted Almonds

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Pumpkin Spice Roasted Almonds
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Servings: 16
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Mix all ingredients except almonds.

Pour mixture over almonds in a casserole dish.

Bake at 300° F for 30 minutes.

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Easy Make-Ahead Gluten and Dairy Free Apple Breakfast Cake

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Easy Make-Ahead Gluten and Dairy Free Apple Breakfast Cake
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Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 30-45 minutes

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Grease a 9 inch cake pan with 1 teaspoon coconut oil. Add sliced apples, raisins, and pumpkin pie spice to pan. Bake in oven for 15 minutes while you prepare the batter.

In a large bowl mix the coconut flour, baking soda, hemp seeds, and salt. In a medium bowl whisk together eggs, milk, vinegar, and vanilla extract. Add wet ingredient to dry and combine well.

Pour batter into cake pan (over apples) and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a fork inserted in the middle comes out clean.

For best results, chill overnight and serve with organic maple syrup and homemade whipped cream.

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