Raw Chocolate Greek Bites

Raw Chocolate Greek Bites

1/3 cup dates

1 tsp raw coconut oil

1 TBSP raw cacao powder

1/4 cup raw almonds

Extra ground almonds to garnish

1. Process till finely blended, about 1 minute.

2. Roll into balls and then roll again in almond pieces. 

3. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set and enjoy!

Keeps for 2 weeks in the fridge. 

Cinnamon Almond Amaranth, high protein, fiber, calcium, iron and gluten free

Cinnamon Almond Amaranth 

 1 cup amaranth
2 1/4 cups water
2 TSP Cinnamon
1/3 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup shredded coconut
2 TBSP coconut oil
Honey, agave or stevia to taste
1/2 cup coconut milk

1. Cook amaranth for 3 min at a boil.
2. Reduce to simmer 15 min. Stir often.
3. Remove from heat and mix in all ingredients except sweetener and milk.
4. Garnish with honey, agave or stevia and coconut milk while still warm.
Yum!!

Amaranth is pseudocereal, meaning a broadleaf plant being used much the same as a grain. Amaranth is in the gluten free family and has the highes amount of fiber, calcium, protein and iron in its class.  Amaranth is great for those that have internal dampness as it causes a heating effect within the body. Adding cinnamon also enhances the body's ability to "dry out."

Top 10 reasons to eat Amaranth

Chocolate Cranberry Buckwheat Pancakes, dairy and gluten free

Chocolate Cranberry Buckwheat Pancakes

1 cup buckwheat flour

3/4 cup coconut milk

1 organic egg

1/4 cup raw cacao

1 banana, mashed

dash of stevia

Coconut oil, to fry

Garnish with:

Dried cranberry/fresh banana slices 

Agave or raw honey (optional)

1. Mix together in a bowl with a fork.

2. Pour a dash of coconut oil into a frying pan and turn heat to medium.

3. Add 1/4 cup of batter to pan and fry for 2 minutes on each side.

4. Top with raw honey or agave, dried cranberries and fresh banana slices.

Makes 6-8 pancakes.

Raw Banana Taffy Ice Cream

Raw Banana Taffy Ice Cream

2 bananas

1 TBSP tahini

1 TBSP honey

8 walnut-halves

Garnish: banana slices, crushed walnuts (optional)

1. Peel and freeze bananas for about 3 hours.

2. Remove from freezer and blend with remaining ingredients.

3. Garnish with fresh walnuts, banana slices and serve immediately!

Raw Raspberry Chocolate Truffles

Raw Raspberry Truffles

1/4 cup raw coconut oil, melted over soft heat

1 TBSP raw cacao nibs

1 TBSP raw cacao powder

1 TBSP agave (a little less than 1 TBSP)

1/2 TSP raspberry extract

1. Mix together with a spoon in a bowl.

2. Pour into ice cube molds (IKEA has great shapes available, such as heart, fish and flowers)

3 Refrigerate for at least 3 hours to set. You can also freeze them to set faster (about 1 hour to set).

Delicious with a cup of vanilla or cherry tea and fresh berries!!