breakfast

Easy Make-Ahead Gluten and Dairy Free Apple Breakfast Cake

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Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 30-45 minutes

1 teaspoon coconut oil
4-5 apples, sliced
1/2 cup organic raisins
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/3 cup organic coconut flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup raw hemp seeds
pinch Himalayan pink salt
8 organic, pastured eggs
1 cup milk of choice (unsweetened almond, homemade coconut milk, etc.)
2 teaspoons raw apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract

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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Grain Free Apple “Oat” Meal

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Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

1 organic apple, unpeeled and finely chopped
1 date, chopped
1 tablespoon each: unsweetened shredded coconut, chia seeds, hemp seeds, chopped nuts, almond butter, and raisins
sprinkle cinnamon
coconut milk*

Homemade Coconut Milk:

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

Chop apple and date and transfer to serving bowl. Top with remaining ingredients and enjoy.

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Toasted Coconut Yogurt Parfait

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Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

1 pound plain yogurt, preferably whole milk
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons organic vanilla extract
1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
1 cup shredded coconut, toasted (on low in a toaster oven)

Mix yogurt, honey, and vanilla. Divide the strawberries into four serving bowls. Cover each bowl of strawberries with 1/2 cup of the yogurt mixture. Top with 1/4 cup toasted coconut.

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Hawaiian Breakfast Hash

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Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

4 slices uncured turkey bacon
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon coconut oil
2 cups pineapple, diced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In a large skillet, cook turkey bacon on both sides for about 5-8 minutes each or until crispy and cooked through. Remove bacon from skillet and place on a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb any excess grease. Add diced potatoes to skillet with coconut oil. Saute about 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Add in pineapple, salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika and cinnamon. Break bacon into pieces and add to skillet. Saute for about 5-8 minutes or until potatoes are slightly crispy. Serve.

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Fresh Coconut Milk Fruit Porridge

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Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

1 cup almond pulp
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1/2-1 cup coconut milk*
1/4 cup coconut flakes
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup mixed berries
1 banana, sliced
1/4 cup mango, diced
dash ground cinnamon

Homemade Coconut Milk:

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

Fruit Porridge:

In a saucepan, combine almond pulp, coconut oil, 1/2 cup coconut milk, coconut flakes, vanilla, berries, banana, mango, and cinnamon. Bring to a low boil and simmer for just a few minutes until warm. Add more milk, if needed.

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Einkorn Pancake Mix

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Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Mix:

1 1/4 cup einkorn flour
2 tablespoons whole sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups plant* or dairy milk
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 large eggs

Make your mix ahead of time: add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to a quart sized bag. (Repeat several times until you have as many bags as you would like for your family.)

To make pancakes: add the contents of one bag plus the wet ingredients into a high speed blender. Blend on high speed for 1 minute.

Cook on a hot griddle.

Top with grass-fed butter and real maple syrup.

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

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Chia Power Fruit Bowl

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Servings: 3-6
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

1 tablespoon Vital Proteins Beef Gelatin
3 1/3 cups milk of choice*
1/3 cup organic chia seeds
1/3 cup Tropical Traditions Dried Coconut
1 teaspoon organic ground cinnamon
pinch Himalayan salt
1 tablespoon Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil

Dissolve gelatin in cold milk. Add to sauce pan with rest of ingredients and heat over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat. Serve in individual bowls and customize as desired. Below are some suggestions.

Sweeten as desired with natural sweeteners, such as: