Strawberries, apples, grapes - they're all delicious. But sometimes you need just a little bit more to add some excitement to your diet. Our Quick 'n' Easy Fruit Dip is seriously simple to make (why not get the kids involved) and can be used for snacks or as part of a dessert. Mm!
Quick ‘n’ Easy Fruit Dip
1 c Coconut milk1 tsp Vanilla2 Ripe bananas2 tsp Coconut flour
Place all ingredients in your food processor or blender.Blend until smooth.Pour into dish and refrigerate for thirty minutes. This allows the dip to thicken.Serve with fresh fruit.Enjoy!
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Dark Chocolate Mousse
Any chocolate lover, whether paleo or not, will love this chocolate mousse. With a lovely texture and added fruit for extra sweetness, this treat makes for a perfect evening treat.
Dark Chocolate Mousse
2 Eggs1/4 c Pure maple syrup1 tsp Vanilla extract2 tbsp Dark chocolate cocoa powder ((unsweetened))1/3 c Dark chocolate chips ((optional))3/4 c Coconut milk1 pint Raspberries ((or other fresh fruit))
Add eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, cocoa powder, and optional chocolate chips to a blender. Blend well until combined.Bring the coconut milk to a very high heat (not boiling) in a saucepan on the stove.Once the coconut milk is ...
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Paleo Butter Biscuits
These baked treats will satisfy your sweet tooth, and may well convince all of your friends that paleo ain't so bad! Bake a big batch, and share the paleo goodness around. Or keep them all to yourself, and feel smug for knowing how to bake such healthy biscuits!
Paleo Butter Biscuits
2 c Almond flour3 tbsp Coconut flour1/4 c Butter3 Eggs ((whisked))1/2 tsp Baking soda1/4 tsp Salt2 tbsp Organic coconut sugar ((optional))
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Add all the dry ingredients to a medium sized mixing bowl. Combine well with a fork.Whisk eggs in another bowl, and add to dry ingredients.Pour warm (not hot) melted butter ...
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Crock-Pot Fig Apple Butter
Looking for an aromatic butter to add to your food and snacks? Look no further. This butter smells like Christmas, and it's great on Paleo Butter Biscuits, added as a dollop to morning smoothies, and on a spoon right out of the jar! Enjoy.
Crock-Pot Fig Apple Butter
6 Apples ((diced (removing the skins is optional, and this recipe turns out fine with the skins intact, so I don’t recommend the extra effort)))20 Figs ((dried, stems removed and halved))1/2 c Pure maple syrup1 c Water3 tbsp Cinnamon1/2 tsp Cloves1/2 tsp Nutmeg2 1/2 tbsp Butter
Place all the ingredients into your slow cooker, and mix well. The apples will ...
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Gorgeous Apple Crisp
There is absolutely no need to struggle to eat paleo when there are treats like this around. This crisp is absolutely delicious – it’s perfect for a cold winter’s day. And with only four ingredients, it couldn’t get much simpler than this!
Gorgeous Apple Crisp
2 Apples ((large, cored and diced))3 tbsp Butter1/2 c Coconut milk2 tbsp Cinnamon
In a warm saucepan (on medium high), sauté the apples in butter for about three minutes or until the apples give up their moisture.Turn the heat down to medium low and add the milk and cinnamon. Wait until the heat has reduced so that it doesn’t curdle the milk.Allow the mixture to ...
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Paleo Granola
One of the most difficult changes to make when transitioning to the paleo way of life is giving up cereal and other common breakfast meals. But now you don't have to! This granola is perfect for breakfast, as well as for other meal such as apple crisps (recipe for this coming soon!).
Paleo Granola
1/2 c Coconut oil ((melted (plus extra for baking sheet)))3/4 c Pumpkin puree2 tbsp Cinnamon1/2 tsp Nutmeg1/4 tsp Cloves1/4 tsp Allspice1 tsp Ginger2 tbsp Vanilla1 tsp Sea salt2/3 c Almonds ((diced))1/8 c Chia seeds2/3 c Pumpkin seeds ((pepitas))3/4 c Unsweetened coconut ((shredded))1 1/2 c Pecans ((roughly chopped))
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Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding
Chia seeds pack a great nutritional punch. Want to up your fiber intake, stock up on Omega-3, or stabilize your blood sugar levels? Make yourself some chia pudding. And what's more, this pudding can be used as a nutritious breakfast, snack, or dessert.
Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding
1 can Full fat coconut milk1/2 can Pumpkin puree ((about 6 oz))2 tbsp Organic coconut sugar3 tbsp Almond butter3 tbsp Pumpkin seeds unshelled ((aka pepitas))1 tsp Vanilla1 tsp Pumpkin pie spice1 tsp Cinnamon1/2 c Chia seeds
In a blender, combine all ingredients EXCEPT chia seeds. Blend well, or until ingredients are fully combined.Pour ...
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Nutty Sweet Potato Brownies
This recipe makes for a great, guilt-free treat. Why not make up a batch or two for the festive period?
Nutty Sweet Potato Brownies
1 Sweet potato ((baked, peeled, and mashed))4 Eggs ((whisked, room temp))1 Ripe banana ((mashed))2 tbsp Organic coconut sugar1/4 tsp Vanilla extract1/4 c Coconut oil ((melted))3 tbsp Coconut flour2 tbsp Dark chocolate cocoa powder ((unsweetened))1/4 tsp Baking powder1/4 c Dark chocolate chips1/4 c Nuts ((I used pepitas but use your favorite))
Preheat your oven to 350.Mix mashed sweet potato with whisked eggs, mashed banana, vanilla, and coconut oil.In a separate dish, combine all the dry ...
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Banana Nut Bread
Banana Nut Bread
3/4 c Coconut flour1/4 c Arrowroot powder1/2 c Almond flour2 tsp Cinnamon2 tsp Baking soda1/4 tsp Sea salt1/2 c Chopped pecans1/2 c Raisins2 Ripe bananas ((medium))3 Eggs1/2 c Coconut milk1 1/2 c Unsweetened apple sauce1 tsp Vanilla1/2 c Mixed nuts ((for top))
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Line a 9 x 5 inch bread pan with parchment paper. You’ll be glad you did.Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, and stir well with a fork.Put all wet ingredients into a bowl, and mix well. A hand mixer works best for this with the bananas. You might also want to break the bananas into pieces instead of adding them to ...
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Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies
I recently came across this recipe for Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies on Running To The Kitchen. I was so impressed that I wanted to share it with you because these cookies are definitely going on my “staple cookie” list to be made time and time again. I strongly encourage you to add them to yours!
I did make a few minor changes.
I doubled the recipe because this one only makes 8 cookies, and I simply cannot survive with only 8 of these delicious bites! I mean, 8? What?! We’re gonna need more than 8 cookies for this holiday season.
Also, I made the cookies a touch smaller. This change resulted in twice the amount of cookies as well as ...
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