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Paleo 80/20

Paleo 80/20

Hey! As I begin reflecting on my Paleo journey, I am getting pumped to celebrate 5 years . I can’t believe it’s been 5 years already- time has flown by. We had a rough start but through determination, support and tons of success, we stuck 

Paleo On The Go

Paleo On The Go

How can two little Humans require so much running around and movement!? Some days they are more exhausting than triathlons and half marathons! I’ve discovered the truth in people saying, I don’t have time to eat because I have kids. I’ve had to take a 

Flourless Chewy Chocolate Cookies (vegan, GF, Paleo)

Flourless Chewy Chocolate Cookies (vegan, GF, Paleo)

 

I have been so busy these past few months! Nursing my baby girl constantly (SERIOUSLY.. she eats ALL the time, every 40-90 minutes all day and night long)

She hates sleeping too so it is everything I can do to cook for my family, clean and manage to have energy to play with my VERY ACTIVE 2 year old. Needless to say, I have been exhausted and not able to create too much in the kitchen for my awesome followers. SORRY!!

I’m not sure about you BUT when I am tired, I  C R A V E  sugar so much! This is not a good thing for me because sugar makes me irritable and moody.

I satisfied my cravings by working on this recipe A LOT. I have been making this for every get together and event I’ve attended for the last few months. Hope y’all love them as much as my non- paleo friends.

*side note- I made these for our local police officers for a “Feed the Police” event and they were devoured before most of the police officers got to the event…

 

Chewy Flourless Chocolate Cookies (Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo)

These are inspired by my obsession with the Gluten-Free Starbucks Flourless Cookies that they used to carry! 

Course Dessert
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Servings 1 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Cashew Nut Butter
  • 2/3 Cup Coconut Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 4 Tbsp Dark Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 Cup Applesauce 1 Egg can substitute
  • 1/2 Cup Dark Chocolate chips for topping ( I use Enjoy Life Mega Chunks)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees
  2. Combine all of the ingredients except chocolate chips in a mixer
  3. Scoop 1 Tbsp. size cookie dough onto parchment paper, gently flatten
  4. If using mini chocolate chips, gently stir them into batter
  5. If using mega chunks, put three on the top of each cookie.
  6. Bake for 7-8 minutes

  7. Let cool completely or they'll be crumbly.

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Cinnamon layered Coffee Cake

Cinnamon layered Coffee Cake

I spent the weekend celebrating my dad’s birthday and I made him his favorite “Sour Cream Coffee Cake”. Now I’ve been craving this cake all week but couldn’t eat any of my dad’s. I successfully satisfied my craving with this moist Paleo Coffee Cake. Cinnamon 

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Flourless Chocolate Cake

My recipe of the year right here! OMG I am in love with this cake. I think the best part is that I always have these ingredients on hand and it isn’t expensive to make because it doesn’t use any flour. Guilt free flourless chocolate 

Chocolate Cashew Nut Ganache

Chocolate Cashew Nut Ganache

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Looking for a great cake icing or just a simple fruit dip? Check out this extremely easy Chocolate Cashew Nut Ganache.

Chocolate Cashew Nut Ganache

Ingredients:

  • 1 C. Chocolate Chips
  • 1/2 C. Cashew Nut butter
  • 1/2 C. Almond Milk

Process:

  1. Melt all ingredients in a saucepan on low heat until well blended

 

Creamy Chicken and Rice Crock Pot Dinner

Creamy Chicken and Rice Crock Pot Dinner

8+ inches of snow and a limited amount of food in our house! This is a great time to make use of the crock- pot for soups and hearty meals that will keep hubby full while he plows our long driveway. This is one of 

Chewy Chocolate Chip Paleo Bars

Chewy Chocolate Chip Paleo Bars

  We are always looking for fast snacks to grab on the go and I know this will only be more useful when baby number 2 arrives and as my little one gets older. For those busy families, this bar is for you! These take 

On- the- Go Fruit Bars

On- the- Go Fruit Bars

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Blackstrap Molasses Cookies

Blackstrap Molasses Cookies

I add Flax to smoothies and baked goods occasionally. Mark Sisson has a good article about too much Flax, so don’t over do it. Here is one way to get a little extra Omega- 3- Fatty Acids into my families diet. Cookies work every time for