Vegan. Gluten Free. Chocolate Chip Cookies....

These cookies are amazing! I always make these when family and friends come to visit.  They don’t last long, and for good reason!  Give these a try! 

• 1 cup gluten free flour blend (Pamela’s artisan blend or Bob Red Mill’s)

• 1 cup gluten free organic oats

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 cup almond or peanut butter, or a combo of ½ and ½

• ¾ cup organic pure maple syrup

• 6 tablespoons melted then cooled coconut oil

• 1 teaspoon vanilla 

• 1 cup vegan dark chocolate

• ½ cup chopped walnuts

Start by pre-heating the oven to 350 F.  Mix the dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl and set aside.  Add wet ingredients into the mixer and blend well until fully incorporated. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the mixer and blend. Place medium sized dough balls on baking tray with parchment paper and place in the oven for 10-12 minutes.  Let the cookies cook for about 5-10 minutes before eating.  Enjoy! 

Clean Eating Banana Bread

Banana bread reminds me of my G-ma <3.  She made the best pastries, cookies and cakes that my brother and sisters all gobbled up as kids.  I blame my sweet tooth on her! This recipe is clean and adaptable.  You can make this recipe vegan with flax eggs and fresh nut milk or water, and also make this whole grain with different flours.  This loaf comes out of the oven very moist with great texture on the outside.  Happy Baking Friends. 

Ingredients:

·      1 ¾ cup Gluten Free Flour Blend (I used Pamela’s Artisan blend) **If not gluten free you can use Organic whole wheat flour as well.

·      1 tsp baking soda

·      ½ tsp salt

·      ½ tsp ground cinnamon

·      1/3 cup melted and cooled coconut oil ( if not vegan you can sub Organic Grass-Fed unsalted Butter)

·      ½ cup Maple Syrup or Honey

·      2 Farm eggs (or Flax if Vegan)

·      1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large bananas)

·      ¼ cup milk of chose (Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew or water)

·      1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·      Options: add ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans or get crazy and add dark chocolate! Pictured above I have walnuts, dark chocolate chips and a fresh sliced banana on top. 

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 and grease a 9x 5-inch loaf pan.  In a large bowl mix together all dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt) and set aside.  In mixer smash the two bananas pretty well before adding melted then cooled coconut oil, maple syrup, eggs, milk of choice and vanilla.  Bled well and then start to add dry ingredients.  Last add your addition toppings if using and mix well.  Batter will be lumpy!  Add to the prepared loaf pan and throw into the oven.  Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out pretty clean.  Let bread cool in the load for at least 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool for about 20 minutes before slicing.  Enjoy alone or with almond butter and yogurt! 

Adaptogen Fat Bites

 These bites are filled with good fat, protein, superfoods and more to keep your energy levels in control.  This recipe can be changed to use anything you have in your pantry.  Get crazy and play a little bit. 

·      1 cup coconut butter

·      ¾ cup creamy peanut butter or almond   butter

·      ¼ cup pure maple syrup

·      2 cups Organic gluten free rolled oats

·      ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes

·      ¼ cup cacao nibs

·      3 tbs chia seeds

·      2 tbs hemp seeds

·      2 tbs ground flax seeds

·      2 tbs protein powder (I use Ora Organic Protein Cacao Blend)

·      1-2 tsp. Ashwaganda

·      1-2tsp.  Maca

·      1-2 tsp. Tocos

Over medium heat melt coconut butter and slowly add peanut/or almond butter with maple syrup until well incorporated.  In a large mixing bowl add the remaining ingredients and mix.  Add coconut butter mix to large mixing bowl and stir until well combined.  Add finished mix to silicon trays and then put in freezer for about 1 hour.   You can keep these in freezer until all finished or up to 2 weeks!  Enjoy !!