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Gluten Free Desserts and Sweets

Gluten Free Cinnamon Raisin Coconut Cookies

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Gluten Free Cinnamon Raisin Coconut Cookies
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Servings: 30
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

  • 1 1/3 cup coconut flour, sifted
  • 2/3 cup arrowroot flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2/3 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/2 cup coconut cream concentrate, melted
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 6 pastured eggs
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 8 drops cinnamon essential oil or 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 350° F.

In a large bowl combine coconut flour, arrowroot flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda (and dried cinnamon if using). Stir thoroughly.

In a medium bowl combine melted coconut oil and coconut cream concentrate. Add honey, eggs, vanilla extract, apple cider vinegar (and cinnamon essential oils if using those). Mix thoroughly.

Slowly add wet ingredients to dried and mix thoroughly. Add raisins and stir.

Form two tablespoons full of dough into a ball and press down gently on a baking sheet until you have approximately 30 cookies. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown on top. Allow to cool before serving.

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Avocado Coconut Mousse with Fresh Berries

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Avocado Coconut Mousse with Fresh Berries
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Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

  • 2 ripe peaches or 1/2 cup fresh berries
  • 1 medium, ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 4 tablespoons coconut cream concentrate
  • 2 tablespoons honey or sugar
  • pinch salt
  • 1 lemon, juice and zest, optional

Place all ingredients in blender or vitamix and puree until smooth. Place mousse into serving dishes or tart shells and refrigerate at least one hour. Add slices of citrus or fresh ripe berries for garnish, if desired. Serve chilled.

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Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

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Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
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Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Grease muffin pan with coconut oil.

Combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix zucchini, coconut oil and raw honey. Stir in chocolate chips, if using. Combine dry and wet ingredients together.

Divide into muffin pan. Bake for 20 minutes.

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Gluten Free Key Lime Pie Bars

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Gluten Free Key Lime Pie Bars
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Servings: 24
Preparation Time: 1 hour

Gluten Free Flaky Crust:

Key Lime Filling:

Vanilla Frosting:

Gluten Free Flaky Crust:

Mix all crust ingredients together. It should be the consistency of thick oatmeal. Use a rubber spatula to press the batter as flat as possible into a lightly greased 9×13 glass baking dish, or for even easier removal later, line the dish with parchment paper. Bake at 350° F for 15 minutes.

While it is baking, make the key lime filling.

Key Lime Filling:

Mix all the filling ingredients together well & spread it on top of the baked crust. Bake for 45 more minutes.

Allow to cool completely at room temperature, then chill in the fridge.

Top with frosting and serve.

Vanilla Frosting:

Blend all ingredients on high speed with an electric mixer for several minutes, until light & fluffy.

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Dairy Free Creamy Chocolate Popsicles

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Dairy Free Creamy Chocolate Popsicles
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Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 15 minutes + freezing time

In a small pot combine coconut cream concentrate and water and heat on low temp until coconut cream concentrate is melted. Stir well. Add honey. Mix well. Then add the cacao and keep stirring. Next put in the coconut chips and chopped pecans. Combine well. Turn stove off and allow mixture to cool.

Fill 8 popsicle molds. Freeze and enjoy.

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Gluten Free Lime Cupcakes with Cheesecake Topping

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Gluten Free Lime Cupcakes with Cheesecake Topping
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6

Cupcakes:

Topping:

  • 3 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup whipping/heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup whole sugar

Cupcakes:

Pre-heat the oven to 400° F.

Mix the coconut flour, baking powder, salt and whole sugar in a bowl. Add the coconut milk, coconut oil, lime juice, rind and eggs together until you have a smooth batter. Add the chlorophyll, adjust if you want it brighter green.

Pour into cupcake cases and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

Topping:

Blend the topping ingredients together until smooth. Slather or pipe over the cupcakes. Optional decoration is extra rind from a lime.

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Creamy Coconut Popsicles

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Creamy Coconut Popsicles
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Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 15 minutes + freezing time

Combine coconut cream concentrate and water, heat in a small pot, on low temp until coconut cream concentrate is melted. Stir well. Add the honey. Mix well. Next put in the coconut chips and chopped almonds. Combine well. Turn stove off and allow mixture to cool.

Fill 8 popsicle molds to the brim. Freeze.

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Coconut Milk Jam

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Coconut Milk Jam
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Servings: 1, 8-ounce jar
Preparation Time: Approximately 1 hour

Homemade Coconut Milk:

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

Bring the coconut milk, sugar and salt to a boil in a pot. Turn down heat to low and stir constantly until the mixture thickens. The jam will be ready when its color slowly changes to a dark caramel/chocolate brown and becomes sticky in texture. Remove from heat.

Pour into a clean 8 ounce glass jar and enjoy now, or later.

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