Cocoa Cake Bars

I experimented with these treats for Father's Day and I was pretty pleased. Dad loves his chocolate! They are very easy and he enjoyed :) 

Cocoa Cake Bars

1 1/3 cup coconut flour
¼ tsp aluminum free baking soda
1 tsp sea salt
2/3 cup organic naturally sweetened chocolate chips (OR 2/3 cup cocoa powder plus 2 tsp stevia)
½ cup melted organic coconut oil
6 pastured eggs
1 can organic, full-fat coconut milk
½ tsp organic cinnamon powder
1-2 tbs vanilla extract

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 9 inch baking pan with coconut oil.
2. Put all ingredients in blender and combine until mixture thickens.
3. Spoon batter into greased baking dish and smooth with spatula.
4. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes (test with knife in middle to make sure it’s done).
5. Allow to cool.
6. Slice and top with whipped grass-fed cream or coconut cream and berries.
7. Enjoy!

Fudgesicles

The perfect healthy summer treat! Satisfying and delicious on a hot day, and so easy to make.

Fudgesicles

1 can full-fat organic coconut milk
¼ cup cocoa powder (or carob powder)
1-2 tbs vanilla extract
1 tsp Stevita stevia
2 tbs Great Lakes collagen powder (optional)
Pinch of sea salt

1. Put all ingredients in blender and mix thoroughly.
2. Pour mixture into BPA-free popsicle molds.
3. Freeze at least 2 hrs.
4. Enjoy!

Garlic Lime Brussels with Caramelized Onions

A perfect summery side dish, served chilled or at room temp. These were a huge hit at a recent picnic :)

Garlic Lime Brussels with Caramelized Onions

2 lbs Brussel sprouts, trimmed and halved

1 large red onion, thinly sliced into half moons

3-4 limes, juiced

2 heads garlic

Avocado oil

Sea salt

1      Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2.      Place brussels in baking dish and cover in avocado oil and sea salt. Mix to coat. Put heads of garlic in baking dish to roast simultaneously.
3.      Roast brussels for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until golden and crispy.
4.      While brussels and garlic are roasting, caramelize onions. Heat skillet over medium heat and add avocado oil then onions. Stir and cook for 30-40 minutes, or until onions are very sweet.
5.      Once brussles are roasted, remove from oven. Add onions, roasted garlic cloves, lime juice, and more salt if needed.
6.      Enjoy!

Peach Blueberry Cobbler

Nothing says summer like cobbler. I made this healthy treat for Memorial Day weekend and it's super easy and tasty. I ate mine with melted grass-fed butter and it was a slice of heaven :)

Peach Blueberry Cobbler

5 fresh peaches, washed, peeled and sliced

1 pint fresh blueberries, washed and dried

Juice of 1 lemon

1/3 c melted coconut oil

¾ c coconut flour

4 pastured eggs

2 tbs honey or 1-2 tsps stevia

2 tbs vanilla extract

1 tsp aluminum free baking soda

2 tsp sea salt

2 tbs melted grass-fed butter (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Place peach slices and berries in baking dish.

3. Sprinkle over with lemon juice and sea salt.

4. In mixing bowl, combine eggs, coconut oil, vanilla and butter. 

5. Add flour, stevia and baking soda and mix thoroughly. 

6. Pour batter over fruit in dish and spread evenly.

7. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on dish and place in oven

8. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

9. Serve with grass-fed whipped cream or melted butter. Enjoy!