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Tandy Cake Dessert – Gluten Free

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Gluten Free Tandy Cake Dessert
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Servings: 24
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Preheat oven at 350. Grease a 10x15x1 inch jelly roll pan generously with coconut oil.

Cream butter and cream cheese together; add sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Blend in flours and salt. Spread in prepared pan.

Bake cake for 20 minutes. Immediately after removing from oven spoon the peanut butter/coconut peanut butter over the top. Let sit a few minutes until melted and spread evenly (if using crunchy peanut butter put back in the oven for 4 minutes till it melts enough to spread). Let set or store in the refrigerator until peanut butter/coconut peanut butter hardens.

Melt chocolate chips and spread over the peanut layer. Let sit until firm or store in the refrigerator.

Recipe submitted by Julie, Elizabethtown, PA

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Peanut Butter/Banana Kefir Smoothie

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Peanut Butter Banana Kefir Smoothie
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Servings: 8 cups, 3 servings
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

  • 1 1/4 cups organic whole raw milk
  • 4 tablespoons quick oatmeal (or cooked rolled oats)
  • ice cubes
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter (or your favorite nut butter)
  • 2 medium bananas (frozen or fresh)
  • 1 cup kefir
  • 1 – 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 1 – 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup/hot fudge sauce
  • 1/4 cup raw honey (start off with 2 tablespoons, then add more if needed)

Soak the oatmeal in milk for a few minutes, or until the oatmeal softens. Mix it together with the other ingredients in a blender.

Blend in 5-8 iced cubes depending on how cold you like your smoothie. Adjust ingredients to your taste and/or thickness.

Recipe submitted by Jocelyn, Casa Grande, AZ

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Gluten Free Coconut Flour Orange Cake with Coconut Oil Frosting

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Gluten Free Coconut Flour Organic Cake
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Preparation time: 15 minutes
Servings: 5-8

I give you a method for melting the coconut oil while greasing the pan, saving you a dish. You can certainly melt the coconut oil in one pan and grease the pan separately. Also, I add the coconut oil last just in case it is still pretty warm. The eggs already mixed with the other ingredients provides a bit of a buffer in case the oil is still too warm. Scrambled egg cake is not what we’re after here.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Measure out coconut oil and place in an 8″x8″ pan. Place the pan in the oven to melt the coconut oil.

While the coconut oil is melting, whisk the eggs, coconut milk, honey, vanilla and orange zest together.

Once the coconut oil is melted (probably around five minutes or less), remove the pan from the oven and let it cool while you mix in the rest of your ingredients. Combine coconut flour, baking powder and salt. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet.

Once your pan is cooled enough to handle, carefully swirl your coconut oil around your pan in order to grease all sides. Then pour the coconut oil into the batter and mix until all lumps are gone.

Pour the batter into your greased pan and place on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until browned on top and a toothpick comes out clean. Place the cake on a cooling rack.

After the cake has cooled a bit, but is still warm, poke holes all over the top with a fork. Juice the orange half right over the whole cake, making sure to evenly distribute the juice.

Orange Coconut Oil Frosting

Be sure to melt your coconut oil in a glass bowl. I do this by putting the bowl over a small pan of simmering water.

  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted in a glass bowl
  • 9 drops of liquid stevia (alternatively, you could use a couple of teaspoons of raw honey
  • 1 packed teaspoon orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

Mix all ingredients into warm coconut oil. You are now going to place the bowl into the freezer in order to cool it down. It is very important to check on it every couple of minutes to catch it before it gets too cold. You want to take it out of the freezer right when it starts to get cloudy.

At this point the cold bowl (and your cool kitchen) will continue to turn the liquid oil into a solid. Continue to whisk the frosting as it gets cloudier and cloudier and eventually turns into a whipped butter consistency. The idea is to get a bit of air into it.

Once it is to a whipped (very soft) butter consistency plop it onto your cooled cake. Frost it very quickly before the coconut oil hardens. It will seem like a pretty thin frosting, but it is just enough.

*Use 1 teaspoon of coconut cream concentrate for every 6-8 oz of water for coconut cream milk. Mix together and use as directed or make homemade coconut milk.

Recipe submitted by Shannon, Dexter, MI

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Gluten Free Chocolate Coconut Protein Bars

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Gluten Free Chocolate Coconut Protein Bars
Prepared by Sarah Shilhavy, Photo by Jeremiah Shilhavy

I recently made these Chocolate Coconut Protein Bars, and they were pretty good! The triple amount of coconut provides the energy element, and the protein powder gives you the protein. It’s the best of both worlds; energy and protein rolled into one bar. Why make both a protein and energy bar when you can have them both in one?

The bars were pretty delicate. If you want them moister you could add another egg or more oil if you wanted a higher oil serving. Either way, this recipe is pretty forgiving so feel free to play around with it a bit until you get the desired texture and results. I made a half batch and pressed it into a greased square glass pan and then cut it into bars. That way it comes out looking more like a bar instead of a cookie or something.

The bars are very filling; you can only eat so much. The chia seeds expand in your stomach and give you that “full” feeling pretty quickly, which is a good thing.

Be sure to check the recipe out, and comment if you have any questions or comments of your own.

Enjoy everyone!

Sarah

Chocolate Coconut Gluten Free Protein Bar

Preheat oven to 375. Grease cookie sheet(s) with extra coconut oil.

Melt oil if needed and in a large bowl stir in remaining ingredients with the oil until well blended. Place spoon sized mounds unto prepared cookie sheets and pat down slightly into bars.

Bake in preheated oven for 14-15 minutes. Don’t overcook.

Recipe submitted by Virginia, Circle, MT

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Coconut Flour Grapefruit Pound Cake (Gluten Free)

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Gluten Free Coconut Flour Grapefruit Pound Cake
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This coconut flour pound cake recipe is wonderfully delicate and moist. The grapefruit juice and yogurt combined really gives the cake a sweet, yet tart flavor. It would be just as delicious with lemon, lime, or orange juice/zest.

Servings: 8-10 (1 loaf)
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

  • 5 eggs
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons raw honey (sweeten to your taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole milk yogurt
  • 2/3 cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
  • zest of 1 large grapefruit (about 3 teaspoons)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup coconut flour, sifted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with coconut oil, line the bottom of the loaf pan with parchment paper. Grease, with coconut oil, and flour the pan using coconut flour.

In a large bowl beat the eggs with an electric mixer; next add the honey, vanilla, yogurt, and grapefruit juice and zest, mix until combined. Add the melted butter in a constant stream, mixing continuously.

Using a spoon or spatula fold in the dry ingredients to the wet – baking powder, salt, and sifted coconut flour. Mix well after each addition.

Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of cake comes out clean. Let cake cool for 5 minutes in pan. Invert on a cooling rack and let cool completely……if you can wait that long 🙂

Recipe submitted by Shannon, Fort Worth, TX

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Gluten-Free Coconut Flour Berry Crepes

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Gluten-free Coconut Flour Berry Crepes
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These berry crepes make a healthy breakfast, brunch or dessert. They are super yummy…and good for you too!

Servings: 6
Preparation time: 12 minutes

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • Stevia liquid drops, to taste (I use about 10 drops)
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (can substitute almond extract)
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour, sifted
  • small pinch of nutmeg
  • pinch of cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup whole milk (can substitute regular coconut milk*)
  • 1-1/2 cups blueberries (or other berries)
  • Whipped cream

In a medium bowl with a wire whisk, beat together the eggs, oil, stevia, vanilla, and salt. Mix in sifted coconut flour, nutmeg and cinnamon; stir in milk.

Heat an 8-inch skillet over medium heat. When hot, melt a tiny pat of butter, coconut oil or palm shortening in the pan. Pour 1/8 cup of batter in the skillet and swirl around in pan until a thin layer of batter covers the bottom. The crepe should be about 6-inches in diameter.

Cook 1-2 minutes, or until batter is bubbly and cooked around the edges. Flip the crepe and cook the other side for 1-2 minutes more, or until done.

Fill the crepes with the berries, top with a little whipped cream (see recipe below), and if you wish a light dusting of coconut flour.

Makes about 6 crepes.

Homemade Whipped Cream

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • Liquid stevia or sugar

In a medium bowl (stainless-steel is preferable), whip heavy cream until stiff peaks are just about to form. (You can do this by hand with a wire whisk, or with an electric mixer; just make sure the beater and bowl are clean and cold for best results.) Beat in vanilla and sweetener until peaks form. Do not over-beat or the cream will become lumpy (and you will actually have butter).

* For coconut milk make homemade coconut milk or use 1 teaspoon of coconut cream concentrate for every 6-8 oz of water for coconut cream milk. Mix together and use as directed.

Recipe submitted by Shannon, Fort Worth, TX

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Coconut Grass-fed Beef Stroganoff

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Coconut Grass-fed Beef Stroganoff served with fettuccini pasta and parsley

Prepared by Marianita Shilhavy, Photo by Jeremiah Shilhavy

This version of the classic Russian dish can be divided into half for 2 meals. This recipe is good when you have company or when you want to make more than 1 meal at a time to save time.

The coconut flour is a great addition to the recipe for extra fiber. Coconut water vinegar adds flavor and tenderizes the meat, giving it a nice texture.

We used the grass-fed sirloin tip roast from our Galloway beef which was 3.8 lbs.

Servings: 10 – 12
Preparation time: 10 minutes

  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3.8 lbs. sirloin tip roast, cut into strips
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 (8 oz) containers mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon dill weed
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1/2 cup beef or chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons coconut water vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 1 tablespoon tapioca flour/starch or cornstarch
  • 1 16 oz container sour cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Grease the bottom of the slow cooker pot with extra coconut oil. Set aside.

In a medium skillet heat the 3 tablespoons of coconut oil and sauté garlic and onion until browned and aromatic. About 1-2 minutes.

Place the beef strips in the slow cooker, season with salt and pepper to taste. Place onion and garlic on top of beef, then add mushrooms and dill weed. In a small bowl mix together red wine, stock, coconut water vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, tapioca and coconut flour. Pour over the beef. You can add more stock during cook time if desired.

Cover, and cook on high for 2 hours, then cook on low for 1 1/2 hours. During the last hour stir in sour cream and parsley, continue cooking until beef is tender and cooked through (each slow cooker will vary on cooking time). (You can also cook this on low for about double the time).

Serve over egg noodle or fettuccini pasta (use gluten-free if needed) with extra sour cream and topped with extra parsley if desired. Enjoy!

Recipe courtesy Marianita Shilhavy

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Gluten Free Black Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Gluten Free Black Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies made with coconut flour

Prepared by Sarah Shilhavy, Photo by Jeremiah Shilhavy

Servings: 22 cookies
Preparation time: 10 minutes

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Over very low heat, melt butter and coconut oil, stirring until melted. Remove from heat and whisk in cocoa powder. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl blend eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt. Whisk in cocoa mixture. Sift in the coconut flour and whisk until there are no lumps. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.

On a cookie sheet greased well with palm shortening, place tablespoon-sized mounds of the dough about an inch apart.

Bake in preheated oven for approximately 14-19 minutes.

Recipe submitted by Gail, Chicago, IL

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