How to make heavenly Peach Muffins

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This recipe is just our favorite banana muffin recipe without the bananas and with fresh, ripe peaches.  Absolutely heavenly and great to make with your kiddos. What you will need: 1 cup softened butter 1 cup coconut sugar/ rapadura/ raw sugar 2 eggs 1 t vanilla extract 2 cups wholewheat flour/ wholewheat spelt flour 3/4 t baking soda 1 t aluminum free baking powder 3 peaches Muffin … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Apple Crumble

Apple Crumble

What you'll need for the apple filling: 8 Apples (cored, peeled and diced) 2 T raw sugar/coconut sugar/healthy sugar substitute 2 cups of water 1 tsp cinnamon Boil the apples and sugar in the water until the water is boiled away and apples are tender.  Add the cinnamon. While the apples are boiling you can make the pie crust: 1 1/3 cups butter 1 1/2  cups coconut … [Read more...]

Carrot Cake Muffins

carrot muffin

Cream Together: 2 c coconut sugar/rapadura/healthy sugar substitute 4 eggs 1 c oil  Sift and Add: 2 c wholewheat flour 2 t cinnamon 1 t baking soda 1 t salt Add: 1 c soaked raisins and dates mixed 3 c grated carrots 1 c desiccated coconut (unsweetened) 1 c pecan nuts Mix altogether.  Add paper cases to a muffin tin and fill each muffin space 3/4 with carrot cake mixture.  … [Read more...]

Dried Fruit and Nut Bars

fruit and nut bars

(raw, grain free, dairy free) 1 cup walnuts (preferably soaked and dehydrated) ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes ¾ cup chopped dried dates ¾ cup currants (or raisins instead) ½ cup dried cherries (or cranberries instead) Pulse walnuts and fruit in food processor until finely chopped and slightly sticking together. Transfer to mixing bowl. ½ tsp. guar gum (or you … [Read more...]

Ganache

ganache

1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/2 cup coconut oil or organic cocoa butter (melted) 4 T honey Seeds from a vanilla pod (optional) Double thick cream (raw) Mix the cocoa powder, coconut oil/cocoa butter, honey and seeds of a vanilla pod together.  Once mixed, add an amount of double thick cream and mix well.  Serve with mixed berries or spread over an organic chocolate cake. Enjoy! Image copyright … [Read more...]

Crunchy Peanut Chocolate Delights

Crunchy peanut chocolate delights

Home-made Chocolate: 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/2 cup coconut oil or organic cocoa butter (melted) 4 T honey Seeds from a vanilla pod (optional) A handful of finely chopped almonds (optional - if you want to make Almond Chocolate) Mix well. Crunchy Peanut Butter mixture: ¼ cup of butter (softened) ¾ cup of crunchy peanut butter (make sure it is Aflatoxin free – see note below on … [Read more...]

Almond Cookies (wheat and gluten free)

Almond Cookies

2 1/3 cups butter 1 1/2 cups coconut sugar or rapadura (sweetner of your choice) 1 t guar gum or xantham gum 3 cups brown rice flour 1 1/3 cup almond flour 1 t almond extract gluten free semi-sweet choc chips (optional, we actually preferred ours without) Combine xylitol, guar gum, rice flour, vanilla and almond flour in a mixing bowl.  Add softened butter and mix together with hands … [Read more...]

Delicious light chocolate cake (wheat and gluten free)

Chocolate Cake

1/2 cup coconut oil or butter 1/4 cup cocoa 1/4 cup milk 1 cup xylitol or coconut sugar 20 drops stevia 3/4 t salt 1 t organic vanilla extract 9 eggs 3/4 cup Coconut flour 3/4 t baking powder Mix oil, cocoa and milk in a pot on a low heat on the stove until coconut oil is melted. In a separate bowl beat the eggs, xylitol, stevia, salt and vanilla extract. Add melted cocoa mixture to … [Read more...]

Banana Muffins

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125g butter 3/4 cup xylitol or coconut sugar 20 drops stevia 2 eggs 2-3 large bananas 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) 1t organic vanilla essence 2 cups organic spelt flour 3/4t baking soda 1t aluminum free baking powder Cream butter and xylitol and stevia.  Add eggs one at a time and beat well. Add mashed bananas, vanilla essence and fold in dry ingredients. Spoon mixture into cupcake … [Read more...]

Oatmeal Choc-chip cookies

Oatmeal Choc Chip cookies

1 ½ cups of organic wholewheat flour and ½ cup of rice flour OR 2 cups of organic wholewheat flour 1 cup rolled oats 3/4 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 6 T butter, softened 2 eggs 1/2 cup honey 2 T organic rapadura or coconut sugar (or 2 T of molasses) 1 tsp. vanilla essence 2 cups (total) of a mix of dark chocolate chips, sliced almonds and sunflower … [Read more...]