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Thursday, February 17, 2022

grain-free apple streusel muffins

 





Okkkk these are actually one of the yummiest things I think I’ve made in a long time. I could easily eat 3 a day!
So moist and perfectly sweet, yet perfectly healthy enough to enjoy any time of the day!

You’ll need:
3 eggs
1 finely grated organic apple
2 c tigernut flour (almond or gluten free flour works too)
1 T lemon juice
1/4 c 100% pure maple syrup (lakanto syrup to keep these low sugar)
2 T melted organic vanilla bean ghee
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t sea salt
1 t cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, whisk eggs well. Add apple, lemon juice, maple syrup, and ghee and whisk to combine, then add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.

Streusel:
1/2 c sliced tigernuts (or gluten free rolled oats)
3 T room temp vanilla bean ghee
Dash of cinnamon + sea salt
1/4 c organic coconut sugar or monk fruit

Mix all ingredients until combined (use hands if needed).

Line a 12 muffin tin with paper liners and add batter, then a spoonful of streusel to top. Bake for 20-25 minutes & cool before eating.
Store in fridge up to 4 days.




roasted salad with dreamy tahini dressing



Roasted local carrots in a little ghee + sea salt & black pepper until soft + crispy.

For dressing:
1 T raw tahini
1 T acv
1 T lemon juice
1 T liquid aminos
2 T nutritional yeast
1 small garlic clove
Dash of pure maple syrup
-blend until very smooth

Toss local micro greens with leftover salmon (chicken or beans for your protein would be yummy too), chopped apple, roasted carrots, + dressing.
Sprinkle with sprouted pumpkin seeds & dried cherries or cranberries.



 

Warming spiced carrot pudding



I’ve been so into these deeply nourishing, traditional recipes lately. They feel so good in my body! This one is usually made with almonds and whole milk, but I don’t do well with dairy or almonds, so I substituted & it was delicious!


You’ll need:

3 c washed & chopped organic carrots

3 T ghee

1 t cardamom

1 t cinnamon

A few drops of stevia or dash of pure maple syrup

1 c milk of choice (I used a creamy walnut milk)

Pinch of sea salt

1/4 c soaked & rinsed organic brazil nuts


How to:

In a large saucepan, heat ghee and spices until fragrant. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed. Add to a blender and blend until smooth. Taste for sweetness and add more sweetener if needed. 

Serve in bowls sprinkled with cinnamon.

HOMEMADE HEALTHY BAGLES




Gluten free
Vegan
5 easy ingredients
Free of all allergens, binders, and crap (:

These actually taste wayyy better than they look (maybe cause I made them during a bout of insomnia at 4 am) and are definitely worth making!
I ate one savory for lunch with miyokos DF cream cheese, local microgreens & tomatoes + flaked sea salt!

You’ll need:
1 c sprouted buckwheat flour (or regular gluten free flour)
1 c tigernut flour (or almond flour)
2 T baking powder
2 c thick coconut yogurt (I used plain culina, but thick organic Greek yogurt works too)
1 t sea salt

How to:
Preheat oven to 400°F & line a baking tray with parchment.
In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. With a wooden spoon, mix in coconut yogurt.
Flour your hands a bit and knead the dough with your hands until it’s well formed.
Transfer dough to a lightly floured parchment paper and cut into 8 equal pieces.
Roll each piece into a ball, and then into a rope and form a bagel shape with the rope.
Place each bagel on the lined pan and brush with a bit of plant based milk + sprinkle with seasoning of choice (I did half savory/herbed & half sea salt + black sesame seeds).
Bake for 45 minutes, then turn the oven off and leave the bagels in for another 15 minutes. Cool completely before cutting.
Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Another favorite way we have enjoyed them is toasted with the same DF cream cheese + homemade jam.