Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Servings: 2  Skill Level:  Beginner Total Time:  5-10 minutes    Ingredients:   2 cups almond milk, unsweetened 3 T cocoa powder  2 T pure maple syrup  ½ tsp vanilla extract ⅛ tsp peppermint extract    Directions:   In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla and peppermint extract. Whisk…

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Cacao Energy Bites

Cacao Energy Bites

Servings:  24 Skill Level:  Beginner Total Time:  10-15 minutes   Ingredients:   2 cups Dates, pitted 1 cup Golden raisins 1 cup Pecans, unsalted ½ cup Walnuts, unsalted ½ cup Almonds, slivered, unsalted ¼ cup Cacao nibs or ¼ cup of dark chocolate pieces ¼ tsp. Salt 1 T. Ground coffee (optional)   Directions: Add…

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Salted Tahini Caramel Bars

Salted Tahini Caramel Bars

Ingredients: Crust:  165 grams (1 1/2 cups) Almond flour, packed, super fine, Bob’s Red Mill 3 tablespoons Coconut oil, melted 2 tablespoons Maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract  1/4 teaspoon Salt  Tahini Caramel Sauce:  118 ml. (1/2 cup) Tahini  71 ml. (1/3 cup) Maple syrup  76 grams (1/3 cup) Coconut oil 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract…

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Chocolate Hummus

Chocolate Hummus

Ingredients: Amount Item 1 qt Black beans or garbanzo beans 1/3 c Agave, honey or maple syrup 1/2 c Cocoa powder 1/4 c coconut oil, melted 1 t Vanilla extract 1/2 t Salt TT Chocolate chips, coconut flakes, nuts   Procedures 1 Add beans, coco powder, agave, salt, and vanilla to a food proccessor. 2…

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Caramelized Bananas

Caramelized Bananas

Ingredients Amount Item 1 Banana(sliced) 4 oz Water 3 oz Honey   Procedures 1 Combine Water and honey in a pot and bring to a low boil 2 3 Peel and slice the bananas then add them to the simple syrup and fold with a spatula 4 Once the bananas are coated place in a…

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White Chocolate Chickpea Blondies

White Chocolate Chickpea Blondies

Yields: 9-15 Blondies   Cook Time: 30 Minutes   Ingredients 1 can chickpeas or 1 1/2 cups cooked 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp baking soda ⅓ cup granulated sugar (Cut sugar as desired, consistency will change slightly) ⅓ cup Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1:1 Flour  ¼ cup plain greek yogurt ¼…

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Cranberry and Toasted Pistachio White Chocolate Bark

Cranberry and Toasted Pistachio White Chocolate Bark

Servings: 24 Skill Level:  Beginner Total Time:  30-45 minutes    Ingredients:   2 ½ cups White chocolate  ¾ cup Dried cranberries ¾ cup Shelled, toasted pistachios    Directions:   Toasting pistachios: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread pistachios in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the…

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Vegan Lemon Bars

Vegan Lemon Bars

VEGAN LEMON BARS   Servings: 16 Skill Level:  Beginner Total Time:  2 hrs 50 minutes   Shortbread crust:    1/2 cup coconut oil, melted (or grass fed butter)  1/4 cup granulated sugar  1 cup all purpose flour (or almond flour)  1/4 tsp Kosher salt    Lemon filling:   3/4 cup lemon juice (from about 4…

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No-Bake Salted Caramel Cups

No-Bake Salted Caramel Cups

NO BAKE SALTED CARAMEL CUPS   Servings: 24 Ingredients: 3 cups Quaker oats 3  cups Pecan halves 1 cup Pretzels 16 each Medjool dates, pitted 1 ⅓ cup Coconut oil, melted 2 cups Caramel, thick (make in house or purchase) 4 cups Bittersweet chocolate chips, melted sea salt For garnishing    Preparation: CRUST: Pulse the…

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Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Servings: 1 dozen Skill Level:  Beginner Total Time:  20-30 minutes     Ingredients: ¾ cup butter, melted 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup granulated sugar 1 egg + 1 yolk 2 eggs (1 divided)  2 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups all purpose flour  ¾ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 ⅓ cup chocolate chips, semisweet…

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LEMON OLIVE OIL CAKE

LEMON OLIVE OIL CAKE

Equipment 9″ springform pan Ingredients 1 cup olive oil  3 large eggs 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup FRESH SQUEEZED lemon juice zest from 3 lemons 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 cups Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten Free Flour 1 cup milk of…

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FRUIT CRUMBLE BARS

FRUIT CRUMBLE BARS

Ingredients: Crust: 275 grams (1.5 cups) Almond flour, fine 112 grams (1/2 cup) Butter, unsalted, melted (or coconut oil) 1/2 teaspoon Salt 2 teaspoons Cinnamon, ground 88 grams (1/4 cup) Agave syrup (use maple syrup in the fall)  1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract Filling: 454 grams (1-pound) Strawberries, chopped (or apples/pears, peeled & chopped) 66 grams…

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