melt-in-your-mouth raw chocolate covered peppermint patties

i have been making these for years. they are always a go-to and i almost always have some stocked in my freezer for when i get a craving. I'm obsessed with anything peppermint and chocolate. and they are simple to make with few ingredients! i think you'll love them just as much as i do (:

patties:
1 c shredded coconut
2 T coconut milk
2 T coconut oil
1/4 c raw honey (I've also tried sweetening with just stevia to keep these no-sugar & it worked great!)
10-20 drops peppermint essential oil (depending on the strength of your oil and how potent you like it)


-add everything to a food processor and process until it all sticks together nicely. roll into balls or shape into patties and set in freezer while making chocolate.

in a double broiler (or on a low temp in your dehydrator) gently melt 1/2 c chopped cacao paste, 1-2 t raw honey or stevia to taste & 1 t coconut oil. once melted, whisk well and dunk patties coating evenly. set on a parchment lined tray and set in freezer to harden a few minutes.

enjoy!

*stores best in fridge or freezer.

cacao & hemp seed protein breakfast muffins

moist, dense, sugar & grain free, high in protein and good fats! a perfect grab and go breakfast that won't send you into a sugar spike only to crash hard later.
one of these muffins + some tea has been my go-to breakfast when I'm in a hurry! they also work as a perfect pre-workout snack. oh, and they're so simple to make!

ingredients:
1/2 c coconut sugar, erythritol, lakanto or a mix
1/2 c coconut flour
1/2 c hemp seeds
6 T cacao or carob powder
3/4 c coconut oil, melted
6 eggs (room temp)
1 t lemon juice
1/2 t baking soda
1 t vanilla extract
pinch of sea salt

-preheat oven to 350F. mix all ingredients well in a large bowl (option to stir in some chopped walnuts, dried cherries or cranberries, or chopped cacao paste chunks are divine!), then spoon into lined muffin cups. bake for 20-25 minutes until they pass the toothpick test. makes 12.

roasted veg, apple, kale salad with pomegranate-kombucha dressing

the yummiest salad i threw together for a family holiday party. easy + filling!

massaged kale
roasted butternut squash & beets
pecans
apples
dried goldenberries
fresh pom seeds
fresh mint
s + p to taste

-toss all ingredients in a large bowl and mix in dressing:

dressing:

1/3 c pomegranate-elderberry kombucha

2 T evoo

1 T acv 

1 T dijon

1 minced shallot

1 T raw honey

-blend gently to combine.

purple sweet potato pie with black sesame-pecan crust + date caramel + cashew cream

ok. to make this pie 100x prettier, don't buy purple-skinned white sweet potatoes thinking they're purple inside. hah! get the actual purple sweet potatoes-or any kind work!

i added some turmeric powder to the filling & it turned it bright yellow. so this turned out to be a yellow & black pie.... but it tasted amazing!! you must make! 

crust:

1/2 c almond meal

1 c raw pecans

1/3 c black sesame seeds, finely ground

6 dates, pitted

2 T coconut oil

pinch of sea salt + vanilla bean powder

-process all ingredients in a food processor until it comes together. press evenly into the bottom + up sides of a pie dish & set in fridge. 

filling:

4 small baked purple sweet potatoes, skins removed

1 t organic miso paste

1/3 c coconut butter, softened

1/4 c full fat coconut milk

1/2 t vanilla bean powder 

few drops of stevia (optional for extra sweetness)

1/4 t sea salt

-add all ingredients to a high speed blender and blend until smooth. spread evenly into crust and set in freezer for 3 hours to firm. 

cashew whipped cream:

1/2 c raw cashews, soaked

1/2 c water

pinch of sea salt + vanilla bean powder 

stevia to taste

-blend until very smooth & fluffy. spread over chilled pie. set back in fridge for an hour+.

when ready, slice pie and serve drizzled in your favorite healthy caramel! i used a yummy date caramel. it was amazing.