Ingredients: 1/2 cup warm water 1/2 cup organic unsweetened, full
fat coconut or almond milk 1 teaspoon matcha green tea powder 1/2 tablespoon Manuka honey Instructions: Add the matcha tea powder to warm water and blend well.
Not exact matches
Serve 1 cup full -
fat greek yogurt (
or coconut yogurt) Ginger Honey (simply stir lots of freshly grated ginger into honey over low heat) 10 - 15
almonds, chopped ground cinnamon
For a lower -
fat version, use cartoned
coconut milk
or almond milk.
Use your favourite yogurt, as there are so many choices available now: full -
fat, low -
fat, 0 -
fat, Greek,
or dairy - free cultured milks like
almond or coconut, which is my preference.
Does this use the canned full
fat kind of
coconut milk
or the refrigerated drinking kind of
coconut milk (like with the
almond milk)?
Many with Alzheimer's lose their appetite and won't eat, so if they prefer the flavor of
coconuts over peanut
or almond butter, then maybe they will get some much needed
fat into their systems if they eat the
coconut oil while they are refusing the nut butters.
Low in sugar and packed with blood sugar balancing healthy
fats and fibre, this simple Raspberry
Almond Coconut Chia Pudding is a light and refreshing dessert
or snack.
I also tried to keep things plant - based by using
coconut oil for the
fat and unsweetened
almond milk in place of the whole milk and /
or sour cream typically used in muffins.
Rice and flax milks are indeed thinner / less creamy than
almond and soy milks, but they would work just fine in this recipe, as would hemp, oat, hazelnut,
or coconut (the stuff designed for drinking, not the canned kind, which has way more
fat, and thickens
or partially hardens in the fridge) milks.
I used my basic smoothie formula to come up with this Double Chocolate Chai Smoothie: 1 cup liquid like
almond milk
or coconut water, greens, creamy fruit like banana
or mango, additional fruits and veggies, a little healthy
fat, a little protein, a little fiber, a little stevia, additional nutrient boosters like cacao, maca, goji, acai, etc., and spices and /
or flavorings.
whole, skim,
fat - free, half and half
or live it up and use cream
or dairy - free beverage of choice (
almond, hemp,
coconut milk, etc..)
You definitely could use full -
fat or light, I used the unsweetened full -
fat coconut milk in a small carton (by the non-refrigerated
almond milk).
Breakfast — Either a smoothie with greens and healthy
fats (avocado,
almond butter,
coconut etc)
or steel - cut oatmeal with tons of toppings in the winter.
Opt for
coconut milk to enhance the rich,
coconut - y flavor of the shake,
or sub in
almond milk for a lower -
fat option.
Strawberry Chia Smoothie Recipe 1/2 cup cold water 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 cup unsweetened
almond milk (homemade
or purchased, refrigerated
almond milk) 1/4 cup canned, full -
fat coconut milk 1 cup frozen strawberries Natural sweetener, if desired
Using
coconut or almond flour adds in good
fats that help stabilize your blood sugar even more when consuming this.
Feel free to use any kind of milk you would like - I like to use full -
fat coconut milk from the can however,
almond milk
or coconut milk from a carton will work as well.
Instead, I gravitate towards lighter fare such as salads, lightly cooked soups, oat porridge, green and superfood smoothies, fruit, raw vegetables, small amounts of healthy
fats (peanut butter, olives,
coconut, raw
almond butter, raw nuts and seeds, etc.), and more raw entrees along with steamed vegetables
or the occasional roasted vegetable, legume and grain dish.
Quick Chocolate Low Carb Dessert Muffin Prep time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 1 minute Serves 1 - 2 Ingredients: 1 egg 2 tablespoons ground golden flax seed 2 tablespoon blanched
almond flour
or sunflower meal 1/2 teaspoon stevia extract (low carb option)
or 2 tablespoons
coconut sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1/3 teaspoon baking soda pinch of sea salt 2 tablespoons melted
coconut oil (I used Skinny
Fat) Directions: Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl then move to two mugs
or ramekins.
Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper 4 Flatout light wrap (
or flour tortillas,
Almond Flour
or Coconut Flour Wraps) 1 cup reduced
fat shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup dill pickles 1 tomato, sliced 1 cup lettuce
As you can see,
almond flour is far higher in
fat than coconut flour, making it superior for those following a Ketogenic Diet, or a Low Carb High Fat (LCHF) di
fat than
coconut flour, making it superior for those following a Ketogenic Diet,
or a Low Carb High
Fat (LCHF) di
Fat (LCHF) diet.
Cacao
Fat Burning Smoothie 1 scoop Pure Food Cacao Protein Powder 1 cup coffee 1 T
coconut oil 1 T cinnamon Handful of ice 2 cups of water (
or almond or coconut milk)
I've taken my 13 month old off cows milk and didn't want to use soy
or almond milk, so we're doing a combination of
coconut milk (for the protein and
fat) and rice milk (its fortified with calcium and vitamins).
1 cup Unsweetened
almond milk (
or low
fat milk of choice) 1/2 cup Vanilla low
fat Greek yogurt (
or mashed banana,
or pumpkin) 2 tbs Unsweetened cocoa powder (
or more, to taste) 1/8 tsp Salt 2 tbs Baking stevia 1 cup Old fashioned oats 1/4 cup Carrington Farms
Coconut Protein powder
The liquid base of this ice cream is a mixture of both full -
fat coconut milk and some
almond, cashew,
or hemp milk.
Brandon, it would be GREAT if you and other creators of beautiful desserts, taught why certain ingredients were chosen, i.e. the applesauce
or why a particular mixture
almond &
coconut flour vs. only one of them, the # of eggs selected, amount of
fat, moisture...
In the version I'm sharing today,
almond milk replaces higher -
fat alternatives such as sweetened condensed milk, whole milk,
or coconut milk.
Since I didn't use
almond or coconut flour in this recipe, it was lacking in
fat and therefore on the dry side.
1 large onion (about 2 cups), diced 1 1/4 cups pumpkin seeds 3/4 cups of buckwheat flour 1/2 cup of brown rice flour 1/2 cup of
almond flour 1/3 cup of manchego cheese (optional) 1 teaspoon of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 1 teaspoon of mustard powder 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1 1/2 cups of full -
fat canned
coconut milk 1/4 cup of grapeseed oil
or another vegetable oil (plus a little more for greasing + for cooking the onion) 2 tablespoons of dijon mustard (plus more for serving + smearing) 2 tablespoons of worcestershire sauce 2 cups of finely chopped loosely packed kale (about 3 - 5 leaves, stems removed) 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds (
or more pumpkin seeds if you prefer) for sprinkling on top
Thanks to ingredients like
almond butter and
coconut oil, vegan cookies are rarely low - calorie
or even low -
fat.
If you prefer to go dairy - free, a blend of full
fat coconut milk and
almond or cashew milk should make an effective and tasty substitution.
Dry: 2 cups One Degree Organics Sprouted Spelt Flour 2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/8 tsp cloves 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt Wet: 1 can (15 oz) organic pumpkin puree 1/3 cup
coconut oil, melted 3/4 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup vegan milk (
coconut,
almond, soy) 2 tsp lemon
or lime juice 1 tsp vanilla Frosting: 1 cup full -
fat coconut cream, chilled 3 Tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
1 - 2 times a week is recommended) Different kinds of healthy
fat such as avocado,
coconut oil, organic butter, ghee
or high quality cold - pressed oils (flaxseed, olive,
almond, sunflower, hemp).
Hi Hannah, the reason I ultimately went with
coconut milk is because it has a little more
fat and makes a creamier batter, but it would work similarly with soy milk (second option)
or almond milk (third option).
Healthy version of chocolate pudding Filled with nutrients and healthy
fats Ready in under 5 minutes Ingredients: 2 medium size avocados, ripe 1/2 cup cacao powder 1 cup
coconut water (
or almond milk) 1/2 cup shredded
coconut 1/3 cup of organic maple syrup
or honey 1 strawberry (topping) Method: Combine all ingredients into food processor and...
Mixed Berry Chia Smoothie Recipe 1/2 cup cold water 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 cup unsweetened
almond milk
or cashew milk (I use homemade nut milk) 1/4 cup canned, full -
fat coconut milk 1 cup frozen mixed berries Natural sweetener, if desired
Batter 3/4 cup ground
almonds (100 g) 2 Tbsp
coconut sugar (alternatively brown sugar
or sukrin gold) 1/2 tsp ground vanilla 1/2 tsp baking powder a pinch of salt 1 Tbsp melted
coconut oil
or butter 1 egg, whisked Around 1/5 cup full
fat coconut milk (50 ml)
Coconut Milk Overnight Oats Recipe (vegan) 1/4 cup old fashioned oats, toasted * 1 teaspoon chia seeds 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon few grains fine sea salt 1/4 cup full fat coconut milk 1/4 cup water or nut milk (almond or cashew) 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup 1 fresh ripe peach, cut up 1 to 2 teaspoons shelled hem
Coconut Milk Overnight Oats Recipe (vegan) 1/4 cup old fashioned oats, toasted * 1 teaspoon chia seeds 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon few grains fine sea salt 1/4 cup full
fat coconut milk 1/4 cup water or nut milk (almond or cashew) 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup 1 fresh ripe peach, cut up 1 to 2 teaspoons shelled hem
coconut milk 1/4 cup water
or nut milk (
almond or cashew) 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup 1 fresh ripe peach, cut up 1 to 2 teaspoons shelled hemp seeds
1/3 cup
almond meal 1 tbsp buckwheat flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp cocoa powder
or raw cocoa 2 - 3 tsp brown sugar 1/4 tsp vanilla paste
or powder Tiny pinch salt 2 tsp milk (use non-dairy milk for vegan option) 1 tsp
coconut oil, melted 1 tsp full -
fat youghurt
or aquafaba (for vegan option)
Vegan Pumpkin Chia Pudding Recipe 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree (homemade
or canned) 1 cup unsweetened
almond milk (homemade
or purchased, refrigerated
almond milk) 1/2 cup canned, full -
fat coconut milk 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla 1/4 cup chia seeds Topping: Additional
coconut milk Shaved dark chocolate
For the boats 4 medium chicken thighs 4 black peppercorns 2 large garlic cloves, peeled 2 tsp ghee
or coconut oil 2 medium onions, finely chopped 1/4 tsp fresh ginger, chopped 1 tsp tomato puree 7 whole dried unsulphured apricots 4 tbsp full -
fat probiotic yoghurt 1/4 tsp fresh lemon juice 1 small handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped (save a little for garnishing) 2 tbsp flaked
almonds, toasted 6 baby gem lettuces, washed and dried Salt and black pepper
By using a combination of whole grain flours (
or subbing the grains completely for
coconut flour
or almond meal), healthy
fats and vegetables, as well as some cleverly incorporated vegetables, you can easily have a sweet that's actually quite healthy.
1 ripe banana, preferably frozen, peeled and cut into pieces 1 1/2 cups (6 oz / 185 g) strawberries, stems removed 1/2 cup (4 fl oz / 125 ml) low -
fat cow's milk,
coconut beverage,
or almond milk 1/2 cup (4 oz / 125 g) Greek yogurt, plain, low -
fat 1 teaspoon chia seeds 2
or 3 ice cubes 1 vanilla bean
or 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
If you like Mounds Bars
or Almond Joy... well these are a very close cousin that are allergy friendly and made with real food ingredients only (their ingredients: semi-sweet chocolate, chocolate, corn syrup, sugar, milk
fat, cocoa butter,
coconut, salt, soy lecithin, PGPR, hydrolyzed milk protein, sodium metabisulfite, caramel color, sulfur dioxideto and milk).
Blend non-soy, nondairy plant
or animal - based protein powder with frozen berries, avocado, leafy greens, freshly ground flaxseed, and unsweetened
coconut or almond milk to become an all - morning
fat - burning machine.
It's worth repeating that we are only talking about healthy
fats which can be found in olive
or coconut oil, avocados,
almond butter, seeds, nuts, flaxseed oil etc..
1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 T chia seeds 3 T
almond milk (
or other milk) 1 T Greek yogurt (for dairy - free, use another T of non-dairy milk, full -
fat coconut would be fabulous) 2 eggs (to make this vegan you can substitute 2 T chia seeds and soak them in 1/2 cup water for 10 minutes) Fresh (
or frozen) berries 1/2 cup - 3 / 4 cup
I pack the blender with various greens, blueberries, banana, a
fat to sustain us through the morning like walnut butter, chia seeds,
or flax to aid in digestion, clean the colon, and keep things running smoothly, as well as a liquid like
almond milk, green juice,
or coconut milk.
Raz - Apple Smoothie Makes 1 Serving 1/3 cup organic unsweetened
coconut water
or almond milk 1 Granny Smith apple, cored, chopped, frozen 1/3 cup organic raspberries, frozen 1/4 cup full -
fat organic Greek yogurt
or coconut milk 8 drops pure liquid stevia 1 scoop plain
or vanilla protein powder Ice (optional)...
Don't add sugar to your coffee
or put it on
or in anything you're ingesting (great alternatives include cinnamon, a little full -
fat coconut milk, steamed
almond milk, sprinkle of cacao powder)