Dairy Free & Gluten Free Buttermilk Waffles

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Dairy Free & Gluten Free Buttermilk Waffles
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Servings: 4-6
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

  • 2 cups coconut milk*
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 cup tapioca flour
  • 1 cup coconut flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

First, make buttermilk by mixing the coconut milk with the apple cider vinegar. Allow it to sit 5-10 minutes.

Preheat your waffle maker.

With a handheld electric mixer, combine the buttermilk with the remaining ingredients. Mix until big lumps are gone, being careful not to over-mix.

Make the waffles in your waffle maker. The batter is not pourable, so use a measuring scoop to spread the batter evenly over the heated surface.

Enjoy with real maple syrup!

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

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German (Oven) Pancake with Blueberries

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German (Oven) Pancake with Blueberries
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Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 35 minutes

German Pancake:

Toppings:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees °F

Place 6 tablespoons butter and 6 tablespoons coconut oil in a 9 x 13 pan and put it in the oven while it is preheating.

Mix eggs, milk, vanilla, salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, and flour together in a large bowl. Pour into the pan on top of the melted oils. Sprinkle blueberries on top of pancake and bake for 30 minutes.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon, optional. Serve and enjoy!

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Gluten Free Banana Split Cake

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Gluten Free Banana Split Cake
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Servings: 10-12
Preparation Time: 1 hour

Cake:

  • 1/2 cup palm shortening or butter
  • 1/2 cup whole cane sugar
  • 1/4 cup raw honey
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups almond flour*
  • 3/4 cup cassava flour
  • 1/2 cup tapioca starch
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3/4 cup coconut milk**
  • 1 large banana, slightly mashed
  • 1/2 cup diced cherries
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Filling:

Sauce: 

In a mixing bowl, cream together shortening or butter, sugar and honey until smooth. Add in vanilla and eggs, beat for an additional 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Add in almond flour, cassava flour, tapioca starch, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix until just combined. Add in milk, then fold in bananas, cherries and chopped walnuts until combined.

Pour into two greased cake pans. Bake at 350 °F for about 30-35 minutes or until cooked through and slightly brown.
Remove from oven and let cool on wire racks for about 15 minutes.

Place one cake on a serving dish. Spread a thin layer of preserves over cake. Top with remaining cake layer.

In a small bowl, combine melted coconut oil, honey and cacao powder and stir until smooth. Drizzle chocolate sauce over cake. Top with whipped coconut cream and walnut pieces if desired.

*You can grind your own almond flour by placing whole almonds in a blender/food processor and blending until you get a fine meal.

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

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Coconut Mango Fudge

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Coconut Mango Fudge
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Servings: 20
Preparation Time: 1 1/2 hours

In a medium-size heavy bottom sauce pan melt ghee/or coconut oil on low heat. Add shredded coconut and toast it for 30 seconds. Add coconut flour and mix well with the shredded coconut. Add 2 cups of milk. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring continuously to avoid burning. When the milk is fully absorbed by the coconut, the mixture will start to lump together and look dry (approximately 20 minutes). Lower the heat and add the cardamom powder, mango pulp and sugar. On low heat stir well till combined and then turn off heat when everything comes together to form a lump.

Let the mixture cool.

Grease a 7×5 inch pan with coconut oil or ghee. Pat the mixture evenly into the pan. Cut into 20 squares and garnish each with a raisin then refrigerate for an hour.

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Gluten Free Toasted Coconut Chocolate Cups

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Gluten Free Toasted Coconut Chocolate Cups
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Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Set a small dry saucepan on the stove over medium/low heat. When pan is thoroughly heated, add in coconut flakes, and continue stirring the flakes until they are light golden brown. Once they are toasted, remove from pan.

Turn stove burner down to very low heat, add coconut oil into sauce pan.  Once coconut oil is melted, stir in cacao powder and maple syrup.

Line a muffin pan with 12 non-stick paper or silicone cups. Spoon a little chocolate into each cup, and then sprinkle on the coconut flakes. The coconut flakes will sink into the chocolate and create a nice flavor and texture.

Set the muffin pan in the freezer to cool. It will take about 20 minutes in the freezer until they are firm and ready to eat.

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Dairy Free S’mores Coffee With Maple Marshmallow Cream

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Dairy Free S’mores Coffee With Maple Marshmallow Cream
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Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

S’mores Coffee:

Maple Marshmallow Cream:

Maple Marshmallow Cream:

Beat the egg whites and the cream of tartar with a mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.

Place the maple syrup and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Continue boiling until mixture reaches 240 °F (soft ball stage) to form a syrup. When the syrup reaches 240 °F, slowly start to drizzle the syrup into the beaten egg whites to warm them. Gradually add the remainder of the syrup to the egg whites, while continuing to beat the mixture on medium high for about 7 minutes. Add the vanilla and mix until cream is stiff and glossy, another 1 or 2 minutes.

This mixture makes several cups of marshmallow cream. It will last several days in the refrigerator.

S’mores Coffee:

Warm the coconut milk in a small saucepan. Place hot coffee, warm milk, Coconut Cream Concentrate, chocolate chips, coconut oil, cocoa powder and cinnamon into a blender and blend for 20-30 seconds on high speed.

Pour blended coffee into 1 or 2 mugs and add marshmallow cream and graham cracker sticks, if desired.

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

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Dairy Free Almond Joy Smoothie

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Dairy Free Almond Joy Smoothie
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Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

In a blender, combine ingredients and blend until smooth.

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Gluten Free Walnut Carrot Cupcakes

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Gluten Free Walnut Carrot Cupcakes
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Servings: 24
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Walnut Carrot Cupcakes:

Coconut Cream Frosting:

  • 2 cups coconut milk*
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1-3 teaspoons arrowroot starch

Preheat oven to 350 °F

In a mixing bowl, cream together oil or shortening, applesauce, honey and sugar until smooth. Add in eggs, one at a time until smooth. Add in cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking powder and vanilla. Slowly add in flour and milk, alternating and beat until just combined. Fold in carrots and walnuts.

Using an ice cream scoop, spoon batter into lined cupcake tins. Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.

Cool completely on wire racks before frosting.

In a mixing bowl using the whisk attachment, whip together coconut milk, honey, vanilla and 1 teaspoon arrowroot starch. Mix for several minutes or until completely smooth and whipped, adding more arrowroot starch (1/2 teaspoon at a time) if necessary to thicken. Spread frosting over cooled cupcakes or pipe using a pastry bag, if desired.

Store cupcakes in fridge or coconut frosting will melt.

*Gluten Free Flour Mix:

Makes 3 cups

  • 2 cups brown rice flour
  • 2/3 cup tapioca starch/flour
  • 1/3 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum

Mix all ingredients together and use as directed.

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

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