Showing posts with label sugar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sugar. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Raw, No Bake, Energy Bites

No Bake Energy Bites 

I love these delicious treats for several reasons... 
1. They are easy to make 
2. They are guilt-free 
3. They are the perfect treat if you need a little snack or tasty dessert 
4.  They are portable 
5. The ingredients are delicious 

so lets get started! 

I made a huge batch because I had some almond butter I was trying to get rid of but you can alter the recipe amount if you want to make less energy bites (but lets be real, you will need/want quite a few) Just make sure the texture is gooey enough for everything to stick, but not so gooey that you can't form a ball out of the mix. 

Ingredients: 
3 cups of almond butter 
2 cups of gluten-free oatmeal (uncooked) 
1/2 cup of sunflower seeds 
1 cup of shredded unsweetened coconut flakes 
2 cups of coconut nectar (you can find this at whole foods) OR use raw honey 
lots of cinnamon 
3 tbsp of natural vanilla 
1 tsp of salt 

Directions: 
Pour all DRY ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly. 
Then, slowly pour in coconut nectar while stirring.  
Mix coconut nectar in with dry ingredients as best as you can. 
Then, add in the almond butter and mix until all ingredients are mixed thoroughly (I used my clean hands to do this) 
Once everything is well mixed, start spooning the mixture out onto some parchment paper.  
Just like making homemade cookies, you will roll the batter into little balls. 
Once all of your batter is made into little balls, you can place them in fridge or serve immediately. 
I like to keep them in the fridge because I like them slightly chilled! 



p.s. these can also serve as a great side dish to bring over the holidays!

XoXo
Ashley


Thursday, July 17, 2014

Paleo Pumpkin Bread by Ashley

Paleo Pumpkin Bread
By Ashley 

Last night I was having some major cravings so instead of caving in and cheating I decided to channel in the fall and make some clean and healthy pumpkin bread that is paleo friendly.  Guilt-free food that makes me feel like I'm cheating is always a win in my book! Not to mention, this recipe was so easy that I whipped up another batch so we could have some handy all week long!
 
Prep Time: 5 minutes 
Cook Time: 45 minutes 
 I bought most of my ingredients at Trader Joe's.

Ingredients: 
2 cups of almond flour
3/4 teaspoon of baking soda 
1-3 teaspoons of cinnamon (depending on how much you like cinnamon) 
1 teaspoon of Nutmeg 
1 teaspoon of ground ginger 
1/2 teaspoon of salt 
1/2 cup of organic pumpkin puree 
1/2 cup of agave or raw honey 
2 eggs (could also use egg whites) 

Additional mix in's: 
Cranberries
Raisins  
Walnuts 
Pecans 
 Directions: 
Preheat oven to 350.  
Gather all ingredients and pour into one mixing bowl. 
 Mix everything together until there are no clumps and no dry ingredients 
Spray your 5x9 pan with coconut oil spray. 
Pour ingredients into pan 
Place in oven for at least 40 minutes... depending on how moist you like your bread you could leave it in for another 5 minutes.


The first loaf I made was gone within in minutes! Needless to say, its delicious! 

XoXo
-Ashley 




Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Sweet Potato Pancakes By Natalie

Gluten-Free & Dairy Free 
SWEET POTATO PANCAKES 
By Natalie 


I made these this morning & they were absolutely DELICIOUS, I felt like I was eating pie. Not to mention that they are very easy to make! 



Prep Time: Around 10 minutes 
 Makes:  2-3 Pancakes 

Ingredients:
  • Around 1 to 1 1/2 Medium Sized Sweet Potatoes (Mashed)
  • 1/2 tps of Nutmeg 
  • 1/2 tps of Baking Soda 
  • 1 tbsp of Cinnamon 
  • 3 Egg Whites 
  • 1/4 tsp of Vanilla Extract 
  • (optional) 1 scoop of Raw Meal Protein Powder (gluten-free protein powder)
  • (optional) Pecans for toppings 

  Directions: 

Mash the potatoes and stir everything together in a bowl.  Use a stick free pan for flipping the pancakes.  You can also pray some Coconut Oil Cooking Spray down to prevent sticking.  Once cooked, top with Walden Farms Pancake Syrup, which is calorie, carb, gluten, and sugar free! You can also sprinkle some more cinnamon on top and throw a few chopped pecans on there as well, just for a little extra flare!


I hope you enjoyed this recipe! For more sample meal ideas, check out my "Meal Prepping 101" blog entry! 

Xo,
Natalie