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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 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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GAPS Chocolate Zucchini Bread

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GAPS Chocolate Zucchini Bread
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Servings: 6 mini loaves
Preparation Time: 25 minutes

Wet ingredients:

Dry ingredients:

Optional:

  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350° F.

In large bowl, combine wet ingredients & mix well. Add dry ingredients into bowl and whisk until combined. Pour batter into greased pans and bake for about 18-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Keeps well in the fridge or in an airtight container on the counter.

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No Bake Dairy and Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake

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No Bake Dairy and Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake
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Servings: 8-12
Preparation Time: 20-25 minutes active prep + soaking and wait time

Gluten Free Crust:

  • 1/2 cup diced dried plums, or dates
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • 1/2 cup raw honey
  • pinch salt

Filling:

  • 1 1/2 cups raw cashews, soaked overnight in water then drained*
  • 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • zest from 1 large lemon
  • 6 tablespoons virgin coconut oil, melted
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk**
  • 1/2 cup raw honey
  • 1/2 cup fresh blueberries

Optional Toppings:

Combine diced dried plums, walnuts and chia seeds in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the honey and salt and pulse again until a paste forms.

Press crust mixture into a 12 inch springform pan. Place pan in the freezer while you prepare the filling.

Combine all of the filling ingredients in a blender and mix until very smooth. Pour the filling into the crust and cover with plastic wrap then freeze for at least 4 hours, or overnight.

Allow cake to thaw at room temperature for about 10-15 minutes.

Top with dried cranberry powder, shredded coconut, cocoa powder, fresh blueberries, and edible or ornamental flowers.

Dip knife in warm water before slicing for easier serving.

Soaking Cashews:

*If you are making this cake last minute and don’t have time to wait, you may let the cashews soak in very hot water for 1 hour instead of overnight.

Homemade Coconut Milk:

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

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Coconut Milk Chocolate Fudge Pops

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Coconut Milk Chocolate Fudge Pops
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Servings: 6-8
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Mix almond milk, coconut milk, vanilla, and gelatin together in a medium size bowl. Whisk until combined.

In a saucepan over medium-low heat combine coconut oil, salt, cocoa powder, and honey. Stir mixture until liquid and well incorporated.

Add contents of bowl into saucepan. Bring just to a boil, stir, and remove from heat.

Pour into your popsicle mold and freeze until solid (time varies depending on size of your popsicle mold, but at least 5 hours or overnight).

Homemade Coconut Milk:

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

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No Bake Brownie Protein Bites

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No Bake Brownie Protein Bites
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Servings: 15
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Combine ingredients in a food processor or blender. Pulse until smooth. Using a cookie scoop, form into 1″ bites. Place on a serving dish and refrigerate until firm. Store in a sealed container.

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Slow Cooker Merlot Spiced Apples

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Slow Cooker Merlot Spiced Apples
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Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 20-30 minutes

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • ½ cup Merlot or other red wine
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
  • ¼ cup whole sugar
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour
  • 4 sweet apples: peeled, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 orange: peeled, segmented
  • ½ cup walnuts or pecans

In a crock pot, melt coconut oil. Add in wine, cinnamon, apple pie spice, sugar and flour. Stir until well combined. Add in apples, oranges and walnuts or pecans. Stir well, until fruit and nuts are coated.

Cook on high heat for about an hour, stirring 4-5 times. Let cool about 10 minutes to allow sauce to thicken. Serve as desired.

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GAPS Approved “Brownie Batter” Dip

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GAPS Approved “Brownie Batter” Dip
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Servings: 1-2
Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes

Heat all ingredients in a double boiler over medium heat, stirring frequently until combined and smooth. Remove from heat and enjoy as a dip for fresh fruit, drizzled over ice cream, etc.

Note: Will thicken as it cools.

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