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Raw Chocolate-Raspberry Brownie Bars


Ingredients for Base
  • 1 cup raw nuts (either almonds, macadamias or cashews work well. You can use one type or a mixture)
  • 1/3 cup cacao
  • 3 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted
  • 12 Medjool dates, pitted
Ingredients for Middle Later

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
  • 2/3 cup raw cashews
  • 4 Tbsp. shredded coconut
  • 6 Tbsp. organic maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted
Ingredients for Top Layer

  • ½ cup of cacao butter (or melted coconut oil)
  • ½ cup of cacao powder
  • ¼ cup of organic maple syrup
Find the instructions here:
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-14408/raw-chocolate-raspberry-brownie-bars-omg-delicious.html

Low Carb Peanut Butter Dirt Cake

Peanut Butter Cream Cheese layer in the Chocolate Crust









Ingredients:

Crust:


  • 1 & 1/4 cup almond flour 
  • 5 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 5 tbsp Xylitol (NOW brand, non-GMO)
  • 3 1/2 tbsp butter, melted


  • Peanut Butter Layer:


  • 3/4 cup whipping cream, divided
  • 1/4 tsp liquid stevia extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup Xylitol (NOW brand, non-GMO)


  • Chocolate Pudding Layer:


  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup Xylitol (NOW brand, non-GMO)
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 3 tbsp butter in 3 pieces
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract


  • Pudding Layer on top


    Turtle Cheesecake by Maria Mind Body Health

    For the instructions, go here:  http://mariamindbodyhealth.com/turtle-cheesecake/

    CRUST:
    1 1/2 cup blanched almond flour
    1/2 cup coconut flour
    1 tsp aluminum free baking powder
    1 cup butter
    1 cup Swerve (or erythritol and 1 tsp stevia glycerite)
    1 tsp Celtic sea salt

    FILLING:
    5 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
    1 1/2 cups confectioners Swerve (or powdered erythritol*)
    1 tsp stevia glycerite
    3/4 cup vanilla almond milk
    3 eggs
    1 TBS vanilla extract

    CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
    2 TBS grass fed butter or coconut oil
    1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
    10 TBS heavy cream
    1/4 cup cups confectioners Swerve (or powdered erythritol*)
    1 tsp stevia glycerite

    CARAMEL SAUCE:
    1 cup Swerve or Just Like Sugar (or xylitol)
    6 TBS grass fed butter
    1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

    Snickerdoodle Muffins

    This recipe is adapted from Elizabeth Gordon's Snickerdoodle Muffin recipe in her book Simply Allergy-Free.

    Ingredients
    2 c. gluten-free flour blend
    1 c. granulated unrefined cane sugar
    1 T. baking powder, aluminum-free
    1 t. xanthan gum
    1/2 t. baking soda
    1/2 t. salt
    1/4 coconut oil, melted
    1 c. coconut milk or almond milk or cow's milk
    2 t. vanilla extract
    1/4 c. unsweetened applesauce, room temperature OR 1 egg, beaten

    Instructions

    Blend flour, sugar, baking powder, xanthan gum, baking soda, and salt.  Make a "well" in the center.  Add coconut oil, vanilla extract, and applesauce or egg  Blend well.  Batter should not be lumpy.

    Bake on 375 degrees Farenheit for 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.  Tops should be just slightly golden.  Let cool.

    Frost each muffin with buttercream frosting or dairy-free coconut cream frosting, then top with sugar/cinnamon mixture (1/2 c. granulated unrefined cane sugar and 1 t. ground cinnamon, blended).