snacks

Zucchini Cakes

Ingredients  2 medium zucchini 1 teaspoon salt 2 green onions, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 egg ½ cup almond flour (optional) ½ teaspoon baking powder Coconut oil or clarified butter, for cooking   Instructions 1.    Begin by using a large-scale grater to grate your zucchini. You want to avoid creating small, thin strands, as the zucchini may get mushy upon ...
Read More

Frozen Easter Eggs

Ingredients 3 cups assorted frozen fruits 3 cups coconut or almond milk 1 ball or egg-shaped mold   Instructions Combine 1 cup of fruit with 1 cup of coconut milk in a blender. If you want to make batches with different colors, separate the fruits accordingly and blend them 1 cup at a time. If you’re only making one color, ...
Read More

Smokey Carrot Dip

Ingredients ½ cup skin-on almonds 2 lb. carrots, trimmed, peeled 2 Tbsp. plus ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil; plus a little more 2½ teaspoons Celtic sea salt, divided, plus more 2 garlic cloves ½ cup canned chickpeas 3 Tbsp. (or more) fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¾ teaspoon hot smoked Spanish paprika ½ cup coarsely chopped ...
Read More

Avocado, Kale, Pineapple, and Coconut Smoothie

Ingredients ½ ripe avocado, pitted, peeled ½ cup coarsely chopped Tuscan kale ½ cup frozen pineapple chunks ¼ cup coarsely chopped coconut meat 1 cup coconut water or iced green tea 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice Matcha green tea 1 Tbsp. light, organic agave nectar or honey Pinch Celtic sea salt   Instructions 1. Using a high-speed blender, purée avocado, ...
Read More

Blood Orange and Grapefruit Salad with Cinnamon

Ingredients 2 large pink grapefruits 2 blood oranges ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp. raw apple cider vinegar ½ teaspoon of sea salt ¼ cup chopped fresh sage Freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, for dusting   Instructions Keep the peel on the fruit to start, which makes slicing them into thin pieces much easier. With ...
Read More

Gluten Free Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Ingredients ¾ cup coconut flour ¼ cup arrowroot starch 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder 1 Tbsp. gelatin ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ cup maple syrup 5 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted 1 cup powdered sugar (made from coconut sugar, maple sugar, or date sugar)   Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with lightly greased parchment paper. 2. ...
Read More

Bacon-Wrapped Butternut Squash

Ingredients 2 lbs. butternut squash, cut into wedges or cubes 15 slices of bacon, cut in half 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika Freshly ground black pepper, to taste   Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Place squash in a bowl and sprinkle with chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper. 3. Wrap ...
Read More

Grilled Okra with Spicy Sumac Seasoning Salt

Ingredients 24 okra 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme 1 teaspoon sumac (look for sumac in spice aisle of specialty food store or Middle Eastern markets) ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon cayenne ¾ teaspoon salt 1 Tbsp. olive oil Instructions Prepare grill for high heat. In a small bowl, mix together thyme, sumac, cayenne and salt. Trim off the stems on the end ...
Read More

Gluten-Free Almond Butter Cookies

Ingredients 1 ¾ cup almond butter ¼ cup honey 2 eggs ½ cup shredded coconut 1 Tbsp. molasses ¾ teaspoon unrefined sea salt + ½ teaspoon ¾ teaspoon baking soda Instructions In a food processor or standing mixer, combine almond butter, honey, eggs, molasses, baking soda and ¾ teaspoon salt. Add the shredded coconut and pulse or mix in. Using ...
Read More

Flourless Paleo Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies

Ingredients 1 cup creamy natural almond butter (the kind with only almonds as an ingredient) 1 teaspoon melted coconut oil ½ cup coconut sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (best to use a good quality cocoa powder) ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 1/3 cup chopped pecans (or other nuts of ...
Read More

Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients 8 large Brussels sprouts 4 slices uncured bacon Salt & pepper to taste Instructions Preheat oven to 375 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean up. Roll each Brussels sprout in half a slice of bacon. Secure the bacon with a toothpick and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the ...
Read More
Scroll to Top