Lemon Bars!!!

My Favourite!

Crust
1/2 cup pitted dates, chopped
1/3 cup walnuts
pinch of salt
Put in food processor and blend til smooth. Using parchment paper, line the bottom of an 8 x 8 pan. Add crust, spreading out until even.

Filling
1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
1 tbsp. maple syrup
2 tbsp. lemon zest
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp. coconut oil
1/4 tsp turmeric
Blend until smooth. Pour on top of crust. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Tzatziki Dip

Use this recipe as a dip, salad dressing, sandwich spread or on a baked potato. It is vegan and delicious!!!

1 cup raw cashews, soaked for 2 hours or overnight, rinsed
1 1/2 cup cucumber (I didn't peel)
1 tbsp. tamari
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/4 fresh dill
Salt & Pepper

Blend all ingredients until smooth.  Then Enjoy!

BANANA BITE

These are so easy to make. Slice bananas, sandwich with peanut butter, freeze for at least 30 minutes. Dip in chocolate mixed with a little coconut oil and let set. I sprinkled chopped walnuts on top. For the chocolate I used Lindt 70% dark chocolate. They taste like ice cream!!! YUM

Cauliflower Pizza

So amazingly good!!

For the Crust
1 small head of cauliflower, washed in cut into small florets
2 "ener G" eggs
3 tbsp. nutritional yeast
1 tbsp. coconut flour
1 tbsp. ground chia
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
fresh ground pepper

Pre heat the oven to 450 degrees. In a food processor blend the cauliflower until almost a puree. Steam for about 3-5 minutes. Drain. Drain Well! Combine the remaining ingredients, mix well and add the cauliflower. Spread out on pizza pan or oiled cookie sheet. Spread dough to about 1/2 inch thick. If it is too thin it will crack.
Bake for 20 minutes. Add toppings and bake for another 10-15 minutes.

My Toppings
Cashew Cream Sauce
Roasted red peppers
spinach
tomato
and a little crushed red pepper

Cashew Cream Sauce
1 cup cashews (soaked 2 hour - over night)
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
Blend until smooth.

CHILI BROWNIES

Oh My Goodness!!!  Happy Happy. This is an amazing recipe. It is raw, vegan and gluten free and delicious. Wow with  warm kick from the chili powder and red pepper flakes. Thank you "be fit snack" for the recipe.

2 cups walnuts
2 1/2 cups pitted dates
1 cup cocoa powder
2 tbsp. flax seed meal
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp sea salt

Ganache
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 tbsp. maple syrup
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Oil a 8 X 8 glass baking pan. Combine walnuts, flax, chili, cinnamon and salt in a food processor. Pulse until fine. Add the cocoa powder and pulse for 10 seconds. Add the dates in 2-3 batches and process.  Press the mixture into the pan.
In a small bowl, mix the topping ingredients and pour over the brownie mixture. Sprinkle the red pepper flakes. Place in the fridge until set. YUM!

Granola!

 

YUMMY, going to make some chia pudding and add this amazing granola for breakfast tomorrow!!

 

1 1/2 cups oatmeal
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
a pinch of salt

2 1/2 tbsps. maple syrup
2 tbsp. coconut oil (melted)
1/2 vanilla extract

1/2 coarsely chopped, nuts, dried fruit, seeds

Mix the dry ingredients. Mix the wet ingredients. Combine and mix well. Bake on a cookie sheet for 15 minutes at 300 degrees. Add the dried fruit, seeds, chopped nuts, mix and bake for 5 - 15 minutes more. Do not burn. Cool completely, then store in air tight container.

Coconut Naan?

This is so easy and SO GOOD.  Mix the dough and bake for 10 minutes. It is a little coconutty goes great with savory items.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix 3 tbsp. coconut flour with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp baking powder. Set aside.
Mix 2 tbsp. coconut oil (melted) with 2 Ener G egg replacement.
Mix in the dry ingredients to the 'egg' mixture. Let stand for 2 minutes and 15 seconds.
Shape into a ball. Place on greased cookie sheet and flatten.
Bake for 10 minutes, flip over and bake 3 more minutes.
Enjoy.