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...
Not exact matches
1 tablespoon chia seeds 3 1⁄4 cups / 325 g gluten - free rolled oats 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 1⁄2 cups / 250 g cooked white beans, such as navy, white kidney,
or Great Northern (about one 15 - ounce / 250 g can) 1⁄4 cup / 60 ml coconut oil, melted 1⁄4 cup / 60 ml pure
maple syrup or raw
honey Grated zest of 1
organic orange 1⁄4 cup / 60 ml unsweetened applesauce 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1⁄3 cup / 60 g chopped unsulphured dried apricots 1⁄4 cup / 30 g raisins 1⁄4 cup / 35 g pumpkin seeds 2 cups / 60 g
organic, non-GMO cornflakes (optional)
We use a variety:
maple syrup, raw
honey, coconut palm
or sucanat,
organic brown sugar,
organic cane sugar, and
organic powdered sugar.
13.5 oz fresh
or canned
organic coconut milk (if canned, I prefer Native Forest
or Natural Value brands) 1 tsp raw
honey (
or real
Maple Syrup) 2 - 3 raw egg yolks from pasture - raised hens
Children's version: drizzle in about 2 tablespoons of
organic fruit
syrup,
maple syrup or raw
honey.
2 cups blanched almond flour — I use Honeyville brand, it works the best 2 cups rolled oats (not instant)-- certified gluten - free if you are intolerant 1 cup fresh pumpkin puree (canned will also work) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup grapeseed oil (olive oil, melted coconut oil
or ghee would also work) 1/2 cup
organic local
honey (
maple syrup would be great here, too) 1 large farm fresh brown egg (
or egg replacement of your choice) 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup raisins (dried cranberries
or mini chocolate chips would also be delicious) 1 1/2 tablespoons flaxseed (optional)
A couple of things though, I used almond flour / meal (1 1/3 cup as recommended) and instead of
honey or maple syrup, I used
organic brown rice
syrup, used the same amount as listed for
maple syrup, AND I added a handful of unsweetened
organic coconut flakes for added texture and flavor... turned out PERFECT!!
gluten free if intolerant) 1 cup / 250 ml / 100 g almond flour / meal 1/2 cup / 125 ml / 80 g rice flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp ground vanilla 1/2 tsp sea salt 3.5 oz / 100 g butter, room tempered 1/2 cup / 125 ml
maple syrup or honey 1
organic lemon, zest 3 eggs, separated 1 cup / 250 ml full - fat plain yogurt (we use Greek
or Turkish yogurt) 2 cups / 1/2 liter / 200 g blueberries
2 cups / 500 ml / 200 g almond flour 1/2 cup / 125 ml / 75 g buckwheat flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 - 3 tbsp poppy seeds 1/2 tsp sea salt 100 g butter 1/2 cup / 125 ml
honey or maple syrup 2
organic lemons, zest 3 eggs, separated 1 cup / 250 ml full - fat yogurt (we use Greek
or Turkish yogurt)
1 cup of old fashioned rolled oats (I use gluten free
organic) 2/3 cup of toasted coconut flakes 1/2 cup of nut butter (almond, peanut — whatever you have on hand) 1/3 cup of agave,
maple syrup or honey 1.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon of protein powder (I used vanilla Designer Whey) 1/4 cup of fiber cereal Chocolate chips (I used dark chips)-- amount is up to you 1/4 to 1/2 cup
For sweetening you can also use either
honey,
organic maple syrup,
or agave
syrup if you prefer.
If you think you would like to see how clean eating diet can make you feel better and brighter, here are some useful store cupboard essentials to help you: • Oats • Tins of beans, chickpeas, lentils (in water) • Tinned tuna, salmon, mackerel (in olive oil
or water, NOT brine) • Whole - wheat pastas, brown rice, quinoa, bulgur wheat, freekeh and dried lentils • Natural (unsalted) nuts and nut butters, seeds, raisins, unsweetened dried fruit, rice cakes • Coconut oil / olive oil • Apple Cider vinegar •
Organic Tamari (soy) sauce • Plenty of your favourite herbs and spices • Brown rice
syrup or organic maple syrup or local
honey • Herbal teas and green tea • Wholegrain mustard
Occasionally I use small amount of
organic raw sugar,
honey, agave nectar,
or maple syrup for some recipes.
Tip # 3: If you don't have any dietary restrictions, you can substitute the
organic date nectar (vegan + lectin - free) with
organic raw
honey (not vegan),
organic brown rice
syrup (not lectin - free)
or organic maple syrup (not lectin - free).
Peach Frozen Yogurt Smoothie Pops Recipe 1 cup fresh ripe peach chunks (I buy
organic and leave the peel) 1 medium banana, cut into chunks 1 cup (8 ounces) plain Greek yogurt (full fat works best) 1 to 2 tablespoons
honey or pure
maple syrup 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla Popsicle molds Foil squares Wooden craft sticks
* 1 cup
organic cornmeal * 3/4 cup
organic all - purpose flour * 1 teaspoon baking soda * 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves * 3/4 teaspoon sea salt * 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder * 1 cup buttermilk * 2 eggs, preferably
organic and free - range * 1/2 cup pitted and chopped
organic dates * 4 tablespoons pure
maple syrup (
or honey) * 2 tablespoons
organic unsalted butter
1 can of full fat
organic coconut milk 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped of seeds 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum 5 medjool dates, pitted 1 tablespoon
maple syrup (
or raw
honey, agave, 1
or 2 more dates)
Toppings: Chopped nuts, dried fruit, rolled oats (soaked, et cetera as applicable) Fresh cream (
organic, raw preferred) Additional sweetener, such as
honey,
maple syrup,
or brown sugar Sliced fresh fruit Grated citrus zest (lemon and orange are both wonderful) Vanilla bean paste (contains processed sugar, use with discretion) Method: My friend Millie at Real Food for Less Money came up with the base for this recipe, and I'm so glad she did!
Crust: 1 1/2 cup hazelnut meal (I used Bob's Red Mill brand; you could also grind your own from skinned hazelnuts) 3 tablespoons
organic butter, melted 2 tablespoons
organic sugar 1 tablespoon Lyle's Golden
Syrup (local honey or maple syrup could also be used) 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon baking
Syrup (local
honey or maple syrup could also be used) 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon baking
syrup could also be used) 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Sweeteners are optional, and you have your choice here too, whether it's
maple syrup,
honey,
or organic jam.
FRUIT SALAD Favorite fruit chopped + 2 tbs Greek yogurt + handful raw nuts + handful oats + teaspoon
honey or organic maple syrup + lime juice and fresh mint leaves.
1 cup cashew, soaked (see note below) 2
organic lemons, juiced (plus zest of 1) 1/4 cup drinking coconut milk (
or nut milk of choice) 1/3 cup pure
maple syrup, rice
syrup or raw
honey pinch himalayan pink salt 1/4 cup coconut oil, gently melted (see note below) 1 Tbsp cacao butter, gently melted (see note below)
Whipped Cream 1 container (any size) of whipping cream (
organic, please) Optional sugar to taste (you can use powdered sugar,
maple syrup,
honey,
or any other sweetener you prefer) 1.
* 2 cups unsalted, roasted peanuts, preferably
organic * pinch of salt,
or to taste * 1 - 2 teaspoons peanut oil
or organic, sustainable shortening: I used one made from coconut / palm oil (optional - for creamier peanut butter) * 2 teaspoons
honey or pure
maple syrup,
or to taste (optional - for sweeter peanut butter)
Sweet & Tangy Mustard Sauce 3/4 cup
organic yellow mustard 1/4 cup pure
maple syrup 1/4 cup raw
honey (
or more
maple) 2 to 4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons
organic tomato paste (from a BPA free container) 1 tablespoon vegan worcestershire sauce
If it doesn't matter to you that the tart is completely raw / vegan, you can substitute another sweetener for the agave; try
honey,
maple syrup,
or organic (white
or brown) sugar.
Hot Cocoa Raw milk from grass - fed cows (1 cup) Cream, grass - fed,
organic (1/2 cup) Powdered cocoa (1 TBS) Pinch of sea salt
Maple syrup, raw
honey,
or organic cane sugar to taste Optional: Egg yolks, raw, pastured (2)
My sweeteners generally consist of
organic raw
honey, pure
maple syrup and coconut nectar
or crystals.
Whether it is agave
syrup,
maple syrup,
honey, table sugar, high fructose corn
syrup,
or organic, free trade, sustainably - farmed, ancient grain, brown rice
syrup - it's ALL sugar.
If one wants a bit of sweetener one can add a bit of banana,
or a couple of dates ground up,
or at most a bit of natural
organic local
honey or maple syrup, and I literally mean a bit.
1 1/2 c pumpkin, mashed (from can
or bake a pumpkin & scoop out flesh) 2 bananas, mashed 3/4 c raisins 2 eggs 1/2 c almond butter 1/4 c butter (
or olive oil
or coconut oil) 1/4 c
organic maple syrup (
or honey or agave) 3/4 c almond flour 1/3 c coconut flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp pumpkin spice (
or about 1 - 2 tbsp cinnamon, 1 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp allspice, 1/2 tsp ginger) 1/2 tbsp vanilla
They can also be used as the main ingredient in a number of sweet energy bars, bound together by sweeteners ranging from
maple syrup or agave nectar to
honey and
organic sugar.
1 3/4 cup
organic cashews 1 cup unsweetened nondairy milk (
or regular milk if you don't care about this being vegan) 1/2 vanilla bean, scraped
or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 6 roughly chopped fresh sage leaves 1/4 cup
maple syrup / agave /
honey 1 cup water 1/4 cup chopped crystalized ginger 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 3 tablespoons cocoa nibs (optional, sub chocolate chips if you like it sweeter)
Filling: 1 2/3 cup cashew nuts 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk 2/3 cup lemon juice (you'll need 2 to 3 lemons) 2 tbsp
organic lemon zest, grated 2 tbsp
honey or maple syrup 1 tbsp coconut oil 1/2 tsp vanilla powder
This is so frustrating, because the one thing that seems to remain true about high quality
organic Agave is that it creates far less of a blood sugar spike then
honey or maple syrup.
Kefir Chia Pudding Recipe 1 cup
organic whole milk plain kefir 2 to 3 teaspoons pure
maple syrup or honey 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla 3 tablespoons chia seeds Topping Suggestions: Fresh fruit such as strawberries, blueberries
or sweet cherries Chopped toasted almonds Toasted coconut flakes
Scone ingredients • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk • 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons gluten free rolled oats • 1 1/2 cups 1 to 1 Gluten - Free Flour Blend • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon coconut sugar, plus more for sprinkling on top • 2 teaspoons baking powder • pinch of sea salt • zest of 2
organic lemons, divided • 1/4 cup neutral coconut oil — scoopable, at room temperature • 1/2 cup pistachios — chopped, plus more for garnish • 1 1/2 cup fresh
or frozen (not thawed) blueberries • 1/4 cup aquafaba (water from a can of chickpeas
or other beans) • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for the glaze • 1/4 cup cashew butter • 1 1/2 tablespoons
maple syrup or honey • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric — for colour • juice of 1 lemon
Once your taste buds adjust you will realize that sugar is overly sweet and flavourless and you will in fact prefer the taste of natural sweeteners such as
honey, dates,
or organic maple syrup.
Our layers are:
maple syrup, plain
organic yogurt,
honey, yogurt, a berry
or two,
honey, yogurt and end up with berries on top.
For example, some of my clients prefer swirling a teaspoon of
organic honey or maple syrup into yogurt
or oatmeal at breakfast, both of which provide some nutrients and antioxidants, rather than buying pre-sweetened versions made with more refined sweeteners.
Typically when making oats I'll add a little
maple syrup or organic honey to the bowl, but with this recipe it's the blackstrap molasses that sweetens the bowl.
This includes: soda, fruit juice, energy drinks, sweetened coffee
or tea, packaged snacks like cookies and candy, sweeteners (even the natural ones like raw
honey and
maple syrup), and conventional (non-
organic and pasteurized) cow's milk and dairy products (choose raw milk
or pasture - raised, grass - fed, and
organic dairy instead).
1/2 cup gluten - free rolled oats 1/2 cup buckwheat flakes 2/3 cup wild blueberries 2 cups cashew milk (
or other plant - based milk) a pinch of salt 1/2 tsp vanilla powder 1/2 tsp ground cardamom 1 - 2 tsp
organic honey (
or maple syrup for a vegan alternative) + berries and cashew milk, for serving
I typically resort to natural sweeteners like raw
honey, pure
maple syrup or molasses, since they are a source of natural sweetness but provide a wealth of nutritional benefits as well, but if it came down to refined sugar
or organic cane sugar, I would still choose
organic cane sugar.
If the tartness is difficult to tolerate, add
organic, raw, unfiltered
honey (which has a multitude of health properties of its own)
or organic maple syrup to sweeten the taste.
Even though these alternatives still have the same amount of calories as sugar
or corn
syrup...
honey,
organic maple syrup, coconut sugar and molasses actually provide some nutrients, including minerals and antioxidants, so it's not just empty calories.
Well, your best alternatives for the caloric sweeteners like sugar
or corn
syrup are either natural raw
honey,
organic maple syrup, coconut sugar,
or even molasses.
ingredients 1 cup + 3 tbsp of almond flour 1 green apple, peeled and cut into small pieces 1/4 cup of coconut oil 3
organic eggs 3 tbsp of
maple syrup (
or honey) 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tbsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger Pinch each of cardamom, nutmeg, and clove 1/4 tsp of sea salt Coconut ribbons for topping
Stevia is a great alternative to sugars, but if you would prefer to use something else, I would recommend using 1 - 2 tablespoons of raw
honey or organic maple syrup.
3 ripe bananas 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/4 cup
organic honey (
or maple syrup for vegan option) 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp baking powder a pinch salt 1/4 cup raw cacao powder (
or unsweetened cocoa powder) 1 1/2 cups gluten - free oat flour 1 cup almond meal