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Almond Buckeyes

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Almond Buckeyes
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Servings: 20
Preparation Time: 40 minutes

In a food processor or blender, puree dates, almond butter and coconut butter until smooth.

In a small pan, melt coconut oil. Pour oil and cocoa powder into a bowl and stir until smooth.

Form almond mixture into small, 1″ balls. Dip one side of each ball into chocolate mixture. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes before serving. Store in a sealed container in fridge.

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Gluten Free Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Cookies

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Gluten Free Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Cookies
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Servings: 30
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, and honey. Add in vanilla and egg until smooth. Add in flour, baking soda and baking powder.

Using a cookie scoop or your hands, form cookie balls that are about 1 inch in size. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Carefully press cookies down with a fork. Sprinkle over a little sea salt on each cookie.

Bake at 375 °F for about 10 minutes or until slightly brown. Let cookies cool completely.

*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.

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Salmon with Coconut Milk Sauce

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Salmon with Coconut Milk Sauce
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Servings: 2-4
Preparation Time: 40 minutes

In a large pot, over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and fresh ginger. Stir for a minute as the pan warms up. Add diced tomatoes to pot and cook while stirring for 3-4 minutes. Add 1 cup coconut milk, lower the heat, cover the pot and let simmer 12-15 minutes.

Rub coriander spice, salt and pepper into salmon steaks.

In a grill pan, over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil. Pour coconut sauce into the grill pan. Place all four salmon steaks in the pan, in the sauce. Cook salmon steaks for 8 minutes on each side (depending on thickness, time might be less).

Place salmon steaks on a bed of vegetable rice and spoon the coconut sauce over top. Serve hot!

Note: To make vegetable rice – prepare brown rice as usual, including half a cup finely chopped broccoli, 3/4 cup finely chopped mushrooms, and two minced garlic cloves.

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

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Orange Dream Cake

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Orange Dream Cake
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Servings: 24
Preparation Time: 45 minutes

  • zest of 1 large organic orange
  • juice of the same orange (approximately 1/4 cup)
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream or yogurt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil/butter/ghee
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup raw honey
  • 2 cups almond flour/cashew flour
  • 1 cup pecan meal
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Preheat oven to 350 °F

Grate the zest of the orange first, then juice it. In a large bowl, mix wet ingredients (by hand works fine). In another bowl, combine dry ingredients. Pour the dry into the wet and stir again.

Spread the batter into a well-oiled 9X13 glass baking dish. Bake 25-30 minutes. Top with optional chocolate chips, allow to melt, and spread.

Cool before cutting. Store in fridge.

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Super-Protein-Fudgealistic

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Super-Protein-Fudgealistic
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Servings: Approximately 14
Preparation Time:  30 minutes

On low heat, warm the peanut butter until smooth. Remove from heat and add honey and coconut oil, and mix well.

Transfer to a food processor and add drained white beans, protein powder, vanilla, salt, and heavy cream. Mix well.

Transfer to a bowl and mix in dried coconut, walnuts, and chocolate chips.

Transfer into a 9×9 square pan for a thick, chunky fudge. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares and enjoy.

Prepared by Lynelle. Photo by Orissa.

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Spring Asparagus with Homemade Garlic Aioli

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Spring Asparagus with Homemade Garlic Aioli
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Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Asparagus:

Aioli:

Asparagus:

Place 1 tablespoon gold label coconut oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add asparagus and 1 teaspoon salt, gently stirring until asparagus is lightly sautéed and softened.

Aioli:

Add egg yolk, garlic cloves, salt, lemon juice, and mustard to a blender (or food processor.) Blend until well combined. Keep your blender going at medium speed as you begin to add olive oil and coconut oil in, a few drops at a time. After you have put about 15-20 drops of oil into the blender, begin adding the oil in a small, steady stream. Add the tablespoon of whey (or pickle juice) and mix briefly. Serve warm or chilled.

Note: Leftover aioli will keep in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to a week. It’s delicious on sandwiches, fish, as a dip for vegetables, or over rice.

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Triple Chocolate Cake

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Triple Chocolate Cake
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Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 40 min

Preheat oven to 325 °F

Grease a small cake pan very well and dust with coconut flour. Alternately, grease 8 lined cupcake tins, or 24 mini cupcakes tins.

Combine the cocoa, coconut flour, baking powder, and sea salt.  Add the eggs, honey, vanilla, and butter/coconut oil.  Add in the chocolate chips.  Pour batter into pan (or muffin tins) and spread flat.

Bake the cake for about 30 minutes. Bake cupcakes for about 20 minutes. (A toothpick should come out clean).

Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before topping with chocolate ganache frosting.

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Coconut Banana Cupcakes with French Buttercream Icing

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Coconut Banana Cupcakes with French Buttercream Icing
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Servings: 16
Preparation Time:  1 hour 30 minutes

Coconut Banana Cupcakes:

French Buttercream Frosting:

Coconut Banana Cupcakes:

Preheat oven to 350 °F

Cream butter, coconut oil, sugar and honey together in a large bowl or stand mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract and mix thoroughly. Add bananas and mash with a potato masher until small lumps remain.

In a large bowl, combine coconut flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add wet mixture to dry mixture and stir until just combined.

Spoon into cupcake molds and bake until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 10-12 minutes.

Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before frosting.

French Buttercream Frosting:

Add sugar and water to a small saucepan and cook over low heat until sugar has dissolved and it reaches 238 °F. If you don’t have a candy thermometer, cook until it reaches soft ball stage.

In a stand mixer combine egg yolks and salt. Beat on medium-low until light yellow and fluffy. Continue to mix while adding the sugar syrup (pour it in a slow stream near the side of the mixer.) Beat on high speed until the mixture is very light colored, fluffy, and has cooled to body temperature.

Mix in butter and coconut oil to frosting one tablespoon at a time. Once all the butter and coconut oil is incorporated, add vanilla extract and mix gently. Spoon into a piping bag and frost cupcakes. Garnish with chopped or shredded coconut as desired.

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