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#BackOnTrack Pesto Zoodles with Sun-dried Tomatoes

December 27, 2017 Chelsea Burrell
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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups packed fresh basil (large stems removed)
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts or walnuts (if nut-free, try sunflower seeds)
  • 3 large cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2-3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
  • 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3-5 zucchini (depending on size)
  • 10-15 grape tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon sundried tomatoes 
  • 1 8oz package of vegan cream cheese (I really like Kite Hill's jalapeno flavor)

DIRECTIONS

  1. To a food processor or small blender, add the basil, nuts, garlic, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, and sea salt and blend/mix on high until loose paste forms.
  2. Add olive oil a little at a time (streaming in while the machine is on if possible) and scrape down sides as needed until the desired consistency is reached.
  3. Use a zoodler to make zucchini noodles or purchase pre-zoodled zucchini.
  4. Add zoodles, pesto, sun-dried tomatoes and grape tomatoes to hot cast-iron skillet and saute until hot.
  5. Serve warm and place a small dollop of vegan cream cheese on top.
  6. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 1 week. 
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In Healthy Eating Tags glutenfree, vegan, clean eating, pesto, zoodles, italian, pasta replacement
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#OhSoYummy Ancient Grain Gingerbread Cookies

December 26, 2017 Chelsea Burrell
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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups of spelt flour
  • 1 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 3⁄4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3⁄4 cup coconut nectar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1⁄2 cup molasses
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 8oz of cream cheese or vegan cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup of coconut nectar
  • a pinch of cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves until well blended.
  2. In a large bowl beat butter, coconut nectar and egg until well blended. Add molasses, vanilla, and lemon zest and continue to mix until well blended. Gradually stir in dry ingredients until blended and smooth.
  3. Let dough stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 375°. Prepare baking sheets by lining with parchment paper.
  5. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  6. Lightly flour your rolling surface and sprinkle flour over the dough and rolling pin.
  7. Roll dough to about 1/4-inch thick and use additional flour to avoid sticking.
  8. Cut out cookies with the desired cutter.
  9. Space cookies 1 1/2-inches apart and bake 1 sheet at a time for 7-10 minutes (the lower time will give you softer cookies).
  10. Remove cookie sheet from oven and allow the cookies to stand until the cookies are firm enough to move to a wire rack.
  11. After cookies are cool you may decorate them any way you like.
  12. For icing mix cream cheese with coconut nectar and a pinch of cinnamon until smooth. Place in ziplock bag and cut corner to decorate.
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In Desserts Tags cookies, holiday treats, glutenfree, gingerbread
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#ItsCrack Almond Pecan Fudge Bars

December 14, 2017 Chelsea Burrell
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INGREDIENTS

Chocolate layer:

  • ¾ cup coconut oil
  • 1 cup raw cacao powder
  • 2 tablespoons full-fat canned coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons coconut nectar
  • 1/4 of a teaspoon of cayenne pepper

Almond Pecan layer:

  • 1 cup creamy almond butter (or any nut butter)
  • ⅓ cup coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons full-fat canned coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons coconut nectar
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Line a bread pan with parchment paper (this step is important to allow of easy removal of the bars.)
  2. In a small saucepan, mix together the coconut oil, cacao powder, coconut nectar, cayenne and coconut milk over low heat and stir just until combined
  3. Pour into the lined bread pan and move around so the chocolate is evenly distributed
  4. Add to freezer and begin making the almond pecan layer
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together nut butter, coconut oil, coconut nectar, cinnamon, vanilla and coconut milk until creamy and well combined
  6. Pour on top of chocolate layer, sprinkle with pecans and sea salt then return to freezer for about an hour
  7. Remove the bars by pulling up parchment paper from bread pan and slice into pieces
  8. Store in freezer for up to a month
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In Healthy Eating Tags chocolate, glutenfree, dairyfree, low sugar, paleo, vegan
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