I have seen so many variations of these but I like them pretty plain so I can put sweet or savory toppings on them. You will need a dehydrator for this recipe.
Ingredients
1 cup golden flax seed
1 cup regular(dark) flax seed
2 cups water
salt to taste (optional)
You can also add a small amount of any seasonings and/or veggies ground in a food processor (optional)
1/4 cup ground nuts or seeds (optional)
Pour water over the flax seeds and let soak overnight covered in the fridge. Process and add any other ingredients, stir into flax seeds.
Spread on Teflex sheets in the dehydrator and dehydrate at 105 degrees about 8-10hours turning off of the teflex sheets and on to the mesh screen about 3/4 through the drying time.
You can top with almond butter and honey or preserves or a tofu dip/tofu cream cheese, or anything else you like to eat on a regular cracker. Enjoy!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Walnut Date Rolls/Balls- candy
Ingredients
1 cup walnuts (or other nut)
2-3 dates(soaked in water)
2 TBSP coconut flakes (optional)
Process the ingredients in a small food processor
Add water if needed to make a cohesive ball of "dough"
Roll into logs or roll into bite size balls.
You can also coat these in GFCF chocolate or coconut flakes or cocoa powder. To your.... Health!
1 cup walnuts (or other nut)
2-3 dates(soaked in water)
2 TBSP coconut flakes (optional)
Process the ingredients in a small food processor
Add water if needed to make a cohesive ball of "dough"
Roll into logs or roll into bite size balls.
You can also coat these in GFCF chocolate or coconut flakes or cocoa powder. To your.... Health!
Chocolate Nut Clusters-candy
Ingredients
1 cup GFCF(Gluten Free/Dairy(Casein) Free) chocolate or choco chips
1 tsp coconut oil (optional)
handful of raisins (or other dried fruit)
handful of walnuts (or other nut)
Put chocolate and the coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl
Melt in high for 45 seconds to 1 minute (if you micowave too lon the chocolate can get too stiff or seize)
Add raisins and nuts stir to coat and place by teaspoon measure on a piece of parchment paper or wax paper. Refrigerate for 5-10 minutes and enjoy!
1 cup GFCF(Gluten Free/Dairy(Casein) Free) chocolate or choco chips
1 tsp coconut oil (optional)
handful of raisins (or other dried fruit)
handful of walnuts (or other nut)
Put chocolate and the coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl
Melt in high for 45 seconds to 1 minute (if you micowave too lon the chocolate can get too stiff or seize)
Add raisins and nuts stir to coat and place by teaspoon measure on a piece of parchment paper or wax paper. Refrigerate for 5-10 minutes and enjoy!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Hazelnut truffles (smooth and creamy)- candy
Ingredients:
1 cup GFCF chocolate chips
1/4 cup(maybe a little less) hazelnut milk(make your own or buy at a health food store)
Put the 2 ingredients in a bowl and microwave on high until just melted(about 30-40 seconds)
Stir lots til combined and until glossy and smooth. Let cool and shape into balls and roll in coconut flakes/finely chopped hazelnuts/cocoa powder
1 cup GFCF chocolate chips
1/4 cup(maybe a little less) hazelnut milk(make your own or buy at a health food store)
Put the 2 ingredients in a bowl and microwave on high until just melted(about 30-40 seconds)
Stir lots til combined and until glossy and smooth. Let cool and shape into balls and roll in coconut flakes/finely chopped hazelnuts/cocoa powder
Hazelnut truffles (dense)- candy
Ingredients:
1 cup hazelnuts (or nut of choice)
5-6 dates(soak in warm water)
1/4 cup cocoa powder(I use ghirardelli) or carob powder
In a food processor, blend the dates to a smooth paste
Add the hazelnuts and cocoa powderor carob powder blend til smooth and form into
round balls.
If you are really having a chocolate craving you can dip them in melted
GFCF chocolate
Here's to ...Your Health!
1 cup hazelnuts (or nut of choice)
5-6 dates(soak in warm water)
1/4 cup cocoa powder(I use ghirardelli) or carob powder
In a food processor, blend the dates to a smooth paste
Add the hazelnuts and cocoa powderor carob powder blend til smooth and form into
round balls.
If you are really having a chocolate craving you can dip them in melted
GFCF chocolate
Here's to ...Your Health!
Friday, April 24, 2009
"Real Quick" Stir Fry
Ingredients
Any stir fry like veggies
My favorites are cabbage,(cut cole slaw like, thin long slivers) carrots minced or grated or "peeled" into the dish(after you peel the carrot, if desired, continue to use the peeler to make long peels for the stir fry or use a saladacco to make carrot "noodles" . Celery, cauliflower,brocolli. all cut in small pieces.
Add some Organic Raw cashews(cook in the pan also)
Organic Extra virgin olive oil
Saute in a hot pan for 5-7 minutes and enjoy!
Any stir fry like veggies
My favorites are cabbage,(cut cole slaw like, thin long slivers) carrots minced or grated or "peeled" into the dish(after you peel the carrot, if desired, continue to use the peeler to make long peels for the stir fry or use a saladacco to make carrot "noodles" . Celery, cauliflower,brocolli. all cut in small pieces.
Add some Organic Raw cashews(cook in the pan also)
Organic Extra virgin olive oil
Saute in a hot pan for 5-7 minutes and enjoy!
Mixed Green Salad with Pumpkin Seeds and Melon
Ingredients
Organic Mixed Green Salad Mix
Juice of 1/2 Lemon
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Raw Unsalted Pumpkin Seeds
Watermelon balls or chunks(or any other melon/fruit)
Salt and pepper to taste
Wash greens. place in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle in pumpkin seeds, place in watermelon balls or chunks. Squeeze half the lemon"s juice into the salad (careful not to get the seeds in the salad) . and add 1-2 TBSP of olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Organic Mixed Green Salad Mix
Juice of 1/2 Lemon
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Raw Unsalted Pumpkin Seeds
Watermelon balls or chunks(or any other melon/fruit)
Salt and pepper to taste
Wash greens. place in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle in pumpkin seeds, place in watermelon balls or chunks. Squeeze half the lemon"s juice into the salad (careful not to get the seeds in the salad) . and add 1-2 TBSP of olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Blueberry and Almond "Milk" Smoothie
Ingredients for Almond Milk(you can use hazelnuts,cashews,or other nuts/seeds too)
1 cup raw almonds
4 cups filtered water
2-3 dates (optional)
1/4 to half a vanilla beans seeds(optional)
Soak the 1 cup almonds (and dates and vanilla beans if using) with 1 and 1/2 cup of the water(just covering) in the fridge overnight(or if you forgot to soak overnight "the speedy method" - soak for 1/2 an hour using 1 cup boiling water from a tea kettle)
When the almonds have been soaked, place them in the blender and liquify. Add water, as necessary, to get the water and almonds into a "milk". Add the rest of the water STIR with a spoon (Do not turn on the blender when the blender jar is full! It will be a mess!)and let stand for 30 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve or a piece of cheesecloth.
Blueberry Smoothie
Pour a cup of almond milk and 1/2 cup blueberries(or another favorite fruit/s) and blend. Here's to... your Health!
1 cup raw almonds
4 cups filtered water
2-3 dates (optional)
1/4 to half a vanilla beans seeds(optional)
Soak the 1 cup almonds (and dates and vanilla beans if using) with 1 and 1/2 cup of the water(just covering) in the fridge overnight(or if you forgot to soak overnight "the speedy method" - soak for 1/2 an hour using 1 cup boiling water from a tea kettle)
When the almonds have been soaked, place them in the blender and liquify. Add water, as necessary, to get the water and almonds into a "milk". Add the rest of the water STIR with a spoon (Do not turn on the blender when the blender jar is full! It will be a mess!)and let stand for 30 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve or a piece of cheesecloth.
Blueberry Smoothie
Pour a cup of almond milk and 1/2 cup blueberries(or another favorite fruit/s) and blend. Here's to... your Health!
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