Category: gluten-free

Hearty Green Smoothie

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Hearty Green Smoothie

2 tablespoons flaxseed

2 tablespoons goji berries

4 dates

1 banana

1/4th of an avocado

2 cups leafy greens

1 cup frozen fruit (I recommend blueberries or strawberries)

3/4th cup soy or almond milk

3/4th cup water

Blend together. My stepdad freezes his greens so they last longer. Regular greens work too.

Banana Chocolate Oatmeal

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Banana Chocolate Oatmeal

1/4th cup oats

1 banana

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 teaspoons honey

Sliced almonds

Milk

  1. Cook the oats with 1 cup water.
  2. Mix the banana, cocoa powder, and vanilla together. Add to the cooking oats.
  3. Add the honey and sliced almonds. I like the dry roasted honey almonds from Trader Joe’s. Pour milk of choice on top.

Chocolate No-Bake Macaroons

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Chocolate No-Bake Macaroons (makes 12 cookies)

1 cup rolled oats

1 teaspoon cinnamon

¾ cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)

¼ cup cocao powder

¼ cup honey or agave

1 teaspoon vanilla

¼ cup coconut oil (melted)

  1. In one bowl combine the oats, cinnamon, and coconut, and cocoa powder. In another bowl combine the honey/agave, vanilla, and melted coconut oil.
  2. Mix all ingredients together.
  3. Roll into balls and freeze for at least 2 hours. I rolled the dough into balls and wrapped the cookies in aluminum but you can also freeze the cookies on a baking sheet.

Peanut Oatmeal Cookies

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Peanut Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup peanuts

1 cup oats

1/2 cup sugar

¼ cup flaxseed

1/2 cup almond milk

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

1 egg or 1/4th cup applesauce

3 tablespoons Coconut oil

 

Blend the peanuts, oats, sugar, and flaxseed together. Blend in the rest of the ingredients. Roll into balls and cook at 350ºF for 10-15 minutes.

Simple Granola

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Simple Granola

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1 cup oats

1/4th teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon cinnamon

2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)

1 tablespoons flaxseed

2 tablespoons honey

1/8th teaspoon salt

1/4 cup coconut shreds

Chopped nuts and dried fruit (optional)

  1. Mix all the ingredients together (except coconut and dried fruit). If the mixture is too wet add more oats. If the mixture is too dry add a splash of almond milk or more melted coconut oil.
  2. Taste it to make sure it’s sweet enough.
  3. Cook at 350ºF for 15 min. After 10 minutes add the coconut shreds and dried fruit. Stir every 5 min. Let it cool before storing it.

Spiced Peach Cobbler

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Spiced Peach Cobbler

This is a perfect summer dessert. My mom and I served it with Soy Cherry Chocolate Chip ice cream from Trader Joe’s.

8 peaches cut into 8 slices

2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 teaspoons lemon juice

3 teaspoons vanilla

1 teaspoon nutmeg

½ cup honey or brown sugar

Mix together and pour into a baking dish. I top it with either my almond cookie dough or Williams-Sonoma Cobbler Dough.

Cook at 350ºF for 60 minutes. Check occasionally. Serve hot over ice cream.

Almond Cookies

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Almond Cookies (tastes like marzipan)

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These cookies are not that sweet but are still delicious. They can also be used as a piecrust. Makes 2 dozen cookies.

1 cup almonds

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup flaxseed

1 teaspoon nutmeg

2 cups Coconut flour

1 cup coconut oil

1 tablespoon almond milk

1-2 teaspoons Almond extract

1-2 teaspoons Vanilla extract

pinch of salt

  1. Blend the almonds in a food processor or high-power blender.
  2. Add the rest of the dry ingredients.
  3. Blend together then add the wet ingredients. If it is too thick add another tablespoon of almond milk. If it crumbles add another tablespoon of coconut oil.
  4. Roll the dough into balls.
  5. Cook at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.