aka vinegar tarts The following recipe is one that my grandmother always made. I replaced brown sugar with date puree. Pastry The following will make enough pastry for 12 medium size tart shells plus enough for a pie shell. (great for quiche) 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp. salt 1 cup shortening 1 egg 1/2… Continue reading Butter Tarts
Brunch Pizza
Crust (preheat oven to 350°F) 1 large sweet potato 1 Tbsp. oil 1 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. salt Grate sweet potato into bowl. Add oil, cumin and salt, mix well. Grease 12″ round pan with sides, spread sweet potato mix on pan pressing down with hands to pack well making sure to build up sides… Continue reading Brunch Pizza
Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake
Preheat oven to 300°F. This recipe can be doubled to make a 9″ cheesecake, but the amounts here are for a 6″ pan. Crust 1/4 cup oat bran 1/4 cup ground flax 1/4 cup almond flour 1 Tbsp. melted butter Mix together and press into a 6 ” spring form pan. Filling 8 oz. cream… Continue reading Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake
No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
aka haystacks, chocolate macaroons, cow patties 1 cup natural peanut butter (smooth) 1/2 cup date puree 1/3 cup cocoa powder 4 oz cacao butter drops*(see note) 2 tsp vanilla 2 cups oatmeal 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut Place first 4 ingredients in a medium size pot. Over low heat stir together and slowly heat until cocoa… Continue reading No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
No Bake Rhubarb Cheesecake
This is a no bake, sugar free, gluten free cheesecake. I have used coconut milk (full fat) in the filling. You can use heavy cream if you prefer. When using coconut milk, you will want to refrigerate the can over night so that it will be easier to scoop the solid cream off the top… Continue reading No Bake Rhubarb Cheesecake
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sugar free, Gluten free. Preheat oven to 350°F. This will make 16 large or 32 small cookies. 3/4 cup butter 1 cup date puree 2 tsp. vanilla 3/4 cup flax meal (flour) 1 tsp. cinnamon 3/4 tsp. baking soda 3 cups oats 1 cup chocolate chips (sugar free, sweetened with Stevia) If you prefer raisins… Continue reading Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Glaze
This is a very rich chocolate cake. Gluten Free. Sugar Free. Makes a 8″spring form pan. Line pan with foil, taking care not to puncture the foil. Spray with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350°F. 1/2 lb butter (melted) 1/2 lb chocolate(1/4 lb chocolate chips sweetened with stevia & 1/4 lb Lindt 95%) 1/2 cup… Continue reading Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Glaze
German Chocolate Cake
Makes 1, 8″ cake pan or 10 cup cakes. Preheat oven to 350° F. Bake cake approx. 30 min. Bake cup cakes approx 20 min. Use toothpick or cake tester to check if done. Should come out clean. 1 1/2 cups walnuts 1/3 cup chocolate (95% Lindt chocolate, 8 squares) 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1… Continue reading German Chocolate Cake
Multi-Grain Bread
This dough is great for bread, rolls or pizza dough. Makes 3 loaves of bread or 2 loaves and 1 large pizza crust. You can store dough in fridge until ready to make pizza. Remove from fridge approx 1 hr before using. 1 cup warm water 1 Tbsp. yeast 2 cup boiling water 1/4 cup… Continue reading Multi-Grain Bread