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Caramel Peanut Cups

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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
  • 2 Tbsp. date puree
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted

Preheat oven to 350°f. In food processor, combine all ingredients until they stick together to form a dough. Line muffin pan with silicone liners and press approx. 2 Tbsp. of dough into each. Bake for 15 minutes until slightly browned. Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature.

Caramel Filling

  • 1 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup date puree
  • 3 Tbsp. coconut oil
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Put all ingredients into a small pan and heat over low heat stirring until all of the ingredients have melted into a smooth caramel. Spoon caramel evenly over base. Place in freezer to set for 2 hours or until set.

Chocolate Coating

  • 7 oz. sugar free chocolate
  • 1 tsp. coconut oil

Place chocolate and oil in a microwave safe glass dish. Heat for 30 seconds, stir and heat at 10 second intervials (stir) until fully melted.

Assembly

Remove from silicone liners and place on rack over a baking sheet. For each candy cup, using butter knife or spreader, spread chocolate around the sides and over the top. Sprinkle each with a bit of sea salt and refrigerate until set. Store in airtight container.

ENJOY☺

Chocolate Peanut Butter Freezer Fudge

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  • 2 cups natural peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup Date Puree
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt

Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan. Stir over low heat until everything is well blended together. Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper. Scoop fudge into pan, cover with a wax or parchment paper and press down evenly to flatten. Freeze until firm, about one hour. Remove from pan, peel off parchment paper and cut into squares. Transfer fudge to covered container and store in freezer.

ENJOY☺

Decadent Date Bars

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Date Filling

  • 2 1/2 cups chopped dates
  • 1 can coconut cream
  • 1 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 tbsp. pure vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

Crust and Crumble

Preheat oven to 350°f. Grease 9 x 13 glass baking dish with cooking spray or coconut oil.

  • 1 1/2 cups oats
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 2/3 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup Date Puree
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips (sugar free)

In a large saucepan, add ingredients for date filling. Place over medium heat, cook and stir for about 5 minutes, until well combined and slightly thickened.

In large bowl, add oats, flours, date puree, cinnamon, and salt. Blend together. Add oil and vanilla, stir to combine, add egg and stir. In prepared dish, measure out 2 1/2 cups of mixed crust/crumble, and press evenly in bottom of dish. Spoon date filling on top of pressed crust and spread evenly. To remaining crumble add chocolate chips, mix to combine. Crumble evenly over top of date filling and press gently into filling. Bake until done, approx. 30 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

For detailed photos of the recipe go to Bake With Me, Date Bars

ENJOY☺

Mushroom Veggie Burger

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ingredients
  • 4 cups mushrooms cubed/diced ( cremini or portobello)
  • 2 cans black beans drained, rinsed and mashed
  • 1 cup minced fresh broccoli
  • 1 red onion minced
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup oat flour (can just process oats in food processor)
  • 1 Tbsp. Cumin
  • 1 tsp.salt
  • 1 Tbsp. Coconut Amino (soya sauce replacement)
  • 2 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 3/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan

Sauté mushrooms, in olive oil. 

Mix all ingredients together and with dampened hands form into patties, using approx. 1/2 cup per patty.  Heat cast iron or non stick skillet. Add oil and cook each patty for 3-5 minutes per side or until golden brown and a crust has formed.

Makes 12 patties.

Serve with your favorite burger toppings.  Great with guacamole.

ENJOY ☺

Almond Cupcakes

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  • 3/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1 cup Date Puree
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. baking powder

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cupcake tin or use silicone liners. Makes 24. In one bowl add all dry ingredients and mix together. In another bowl or measuring cup and using an emulsion blender, mix eggs, milk and date puree. Melt coconut oil and blend into wet ingredients. Add wet to dry and mix. Scoop into cupcake tin using 1/4 cup scoop. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool and Enjoy.

These are also great with fresh fruit topped with whipped cream or coconut cream.

Dairy and Sugar Free Ice Cream

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Coffee Ice Cream

Dairy and sugar free berry ice cream
  • 1/2 cup strong decaf. coffee
  • 1/2 tsp. coffee extract
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Date Puree
  • 1 can coconut cream

Berry Ice Cream

  • 3/4 cup of pureed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract (optional)
  • 1/2 cup Date Puree
  • 1 can coconut cream

Mix together using emulsion blender and pour into silicone molds. The best ones to use are long narrow popsicle shape. Freeze and Enjoy.

Cole Slaw Dressing

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This recipe make enough to make a batch of coleslaw using 1/2 a medium size cabbage and 1 large carrot. (I prefer using red cabbage)

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  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1/4 cup date puree
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Mix everything together using an emulsion blender. And enjoy your sugar free coleslaw.

Gluten Free Muffins

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Theses muffins can be made with lots of different fruits or none at all. They are dairy free, gluten free, sugar free, sweetened with dates, full of good fiber and taste amazing.

This recipe can be made with a variety of different fruits. I have used blueberries, raspberries, raisins, and apple with cinnamon, or try a combinations of your favorites. This recipe is also dairy free and gluten free but if you prefer some gluten in you diet replace the flax flour with wheat bran. Makes 12 muffins. This batter can be store in the fridge to bake later.

four different muffins one batter
  • 1 1/4 cups almond flour
  • 1 1/2 cups flax flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup Date Puree
  • 1/3 cup almond milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil (melted)
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 3/4 cup fruit

Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Whisk together date puree, almond milk, eggs and vanilla. Slowly whisk in melted coconut oil. Pour wet over dry and mix then stir in fruit. Bake at 350°F for approx. 30 min. Enjoy!

Easy No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

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  • 2 cups oats or oat bran
  • 10 oz. chocolate chips (sweetened with stevia)
  • 2 oz. Lindt 95% chocolate
  • 1 cup natural peanut butter
  • 2/3 cup Date Puree
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1 tsp. sea salt (optional but yummy)

Place all ingredients, except oats and salt, in a medium size pan and melt together over medium heat stirring often. Once melted remove from heat and stir in oats and salt. Pour into a 9 x 9 parchment lined pan. ( a silicon pan works very well for this and it does not need to be lined) Refrigerate until firm and cut into bars. Enjoy