January 2019, I decided that I would try to beat my sugar addiction. After reading a few articles about how bad sugar is for you and knowing how hard it was for me trying to just limit how much I ate, it was time to take a drastic step and quit. Yes it was an… Continue reading Enjoying Food Without Sugar
Thumbprint Cookies
With Lemon Curd and Blueberry Compote 2 cups almond flour 1/4 cup date puree 1/4 cup oil 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1/8 tsp. salt Blend together date puree, oil and vanilla. Add almond flour and salt and mix well. Dough should form a soft dough consistency. Shape into 13 balls using approx. 2 Tbsp.… Continue reading Thumbprint Cookies
Fudgy Brownies
1/3 cup butter (melted) 1 cup date puree 2 large eggs 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract Whisk together in a bowl. 1 cup almond flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda pinch of salt Blend dry ingredients and fold into date mixture until fully incorporated. The batter will be thick. Using a 8×8… Continue reading Fudgy Brownies
Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing
1/2 cup date puree 1/2 cup cream cheese 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder 1/2 tsp. puree vanilla Blend all ingredients together until smooth. Spread on you favorite cake, cookie or brownie. Could also use as a filling layer in cookies or cakes. ENJOY☺
Salted Caramel Cheesecake
The base of these mason jar cheesecakes are baked. The filling is a non bake cheesecake. Makes 12. Base 1 1/2 cups almond flour 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1/4 cup natural peanut butter 3 Tbsp. date puree 2 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted Preheat oven to 350°f. In food processor, combine all ingredients until they stick… Continue reading Salted Caramel Cheesecake
Zucchini Coconut Sauce
This is a very versatile sauce that can be used as a pasta sauce, served over rice, with lentils etc. exceptionally good with seafood or tofu. If using large zucchini, seed and dice into bite size pieces. Will need approximately 8 cups. Drizzle with oil of choice, season with your favorite seasonings ( I use… Continue reading Zucchini Coconut Sauce
CBC Listen – How much sugar is too much?
Check out this segment from CBC’s Airplay: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-81-airplay/clip/16027647-how-much-sugar-much?onboarding=false – Shared from the CBC Listen App for Android This… Well worth the 8 minute listen.
Chocolate Treats
Chocolate Caramel Peanut Cups almond flour sea salt natural peanut butter date puree coconut oil cocoa powder pure vanilla Chocolate Mousse Truffles coconut oil cocoa powder almond milk date puree eggs pure vanilla Chocolate Oat Cup oats coconut oil cocoa powder natural peanut butter date puree sea salt
Make your own Chocolate
Tastes like dark chocolate but sweeter I have been testing this out for awhile now and I am quite amazed at how well this works. I have used this in many of my recipes to replace the chocolate chips (sweetened with stevia and erythritol) that I have been using for the past 4 years and… Continue reading Make your own Chocolate
Flour Tortilla
These are so easy to make. Stores well and when slightly heated becomes soft and flexible. These are great to use for breakfast wraps, with any sandwich fillings, quesadillas, mini pizzas etc. 3 cups flour (whole wheat or white) 1 Tbsp. baking powder 2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup butter 1 cup hot water Mix flour,… Continue reading Flour Tortilla
Caramel Peanut Cups
Some people say these taste like peanut butter Twix. I have never had one, so let me know what you think. Makes 12 regular size or 24 mini. Base 1 1/2 cups almond flour 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1/4 cup natural peanut butter 3 Tbsp. date puree 2 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted Preheat oven to… Continue reading Caramel Peanut Cups
