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Gluten Free Coconut Cookies

Melissa King 37 Comments

For these Gluten Free Coconut Cookies, I was forced to do something a little different for me. I wanted to make a batch of cookies, but I ran out of spelt flour.  So I had to make do with my hodge-podge of pantry ingredients.  I am glad I did because these cookies came out delicious!  Gluten free too!

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Gluten Free Coconut Cookies

Gluten Free Coconut Cookies

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Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 14 min Serves 16 cookies     adjust servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Blend the oats and almonds together until they are the consistency of flour. Works great in a Vitamix. Pour the mixture in a bowl.
  3. Blend 1 cup shaved coconut into a fine consistency. What remains should equal about 1/2 cup.
  4. Add the coconut, the coconut sugar and the brown rice flour to the almond/oat mixture.
  5. In a small bowl, combine all the wet ingredients.
  6. Add the wet to dry.
  7. With wet hands, form dough into balls and place on lined baking sheet about 1 inch apart. The dough will be sticky.
  8. Once all the dough is rolled into balls, you can add the chocolate chips to the tops of each ball.
  9. Bake in the oven for about 12-14 minutes.
  10. I got about 16 cookies. Not too many are left though. May be doing a second batch tomorrow!

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Recipe Notes

So now that I have caught the gluten free bug, what other gluten free cookies would you like to see? I am feeling inspired by this success!

 

Honey Roasted Almonds

Melissa King 70 Comments

These Honey Roasted Almonds should come with a warning label.  They are really addicting.  Who doesn’t like roasted nuts?  Add in some honey and salt and you have yourself a delicious combination!  These Honey Roasted Almonds are perfect for snacking!

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These would probably make a great gift as well.  They have a sweet salty taste that reminds me of kettle corn.  I LOVE kettle corn!  Probably why I could not keep my hands off yummy roasted nuts.

They are perfect for that time of day that you need something sweet, but do not want to grab a candy bar.  They also take only minutes to make.  If you like these, then you will probably love my Candied Pecans as well.

If you want to keep these totally vegan, you can use maple syrup instead of honey.  That works great as well.

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Homemade Re Fried Beans With Homemade Fajita Seasoning

Melissa King 37 Comments

This recipe is my husband’s creation.  Like I’ve said before, he’s more the fan of tex-mex food than I am.  I mean, I like it as long as it is not too spicy.  He loves to load on the hot sauce. 🙂  Most canned re-fried beans have that gross metallic aftertaste as only canned products do not to mention preservatives to keep it shelf-stable.  This homemade refried bean recipe  is far tastier and better for you!

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In addition to this yummy recipe, he also created a homemade fajita seasoning.  If you didn’t know (I didn’t until recently), most store bought spice mixes contain MSG.  Yuck!  It is pretty easy (and much cheaper), to make your own.  If you are interested in his other recipes, click here and here.  This would go great with my Homemade Tortilla Chips!

Homemade Re Fried Beans with Fajita Seasoning

Homemade Re Fried Beans With Homemade Fajita Seasoning

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Prep Time 20 min Serves 1 cup     adjust servings

Ingredients

    Homemade Re Fried Beans

    • 2 cups beans that were soaked overnight, and then boiled until soft. You can also use canned beans.
    • 1/4 cup yellow onions rough chopped
    • 2 tsp fajita seasoning
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 1 T oil of choice, I used walnut oil

    Homemade Fajita Seasoning

    • 1 tsp cumin
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/2 tsp chili powder
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 1/4 tsp pepper
    • 1/4 tsp oregano

    Instructions

    1. In a pan, saute the onion with the oil for about five minutes or until nice and soft.
    2. Add the beans and the seasoning into pan and saute for another five or so.
    3. Remove from heat, and put contents in the food processor.
    4. Add water and blend until smooth. That’s it.

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    Gluten Free Pumpkin Donuts (Vegan)

    Melissa King 13 Comments

    Gluten Free Pumpkin Donuts.  Just because Thanksgiving is over doesn’t mean we need to give up pumpkin yet.  Here is my second attempt at gluten free baking.

    It’s very similar to my pumpkin donuts.

     

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    These came out pretty good.  They got the thumbs up from my in-laws.  My father in-law is great.  He will try just about anything I give him to taste.

    In fact, when they stop by, he checks the cupboard for the goodies. 🙂  We have a family member who has celiac disease so I will probably be experimenting with more of these gluten free recipes in the future.

    So here they are.

    Gluten Free Pumpkin Donuts

    Gluten Free Pumpkin Donuts!

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    Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 10 min Serves 12 muffins     adjust servings

    Ingredients

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350. 
    2. Mix all dry ingredients in one bowl . 
    3. Mix wet in another bowl . 
    4. Add wet to dry and mix until combined.
    5. Spoon batter into greased donut pans and bake for 10 minutes.

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    Recipe Notes

    I got 12 out of my batch. They should last a couple weeks and you can even freeze them for longer storage. Enjoy!

    Mean Green Smoothie

    Melissa King 20 Comments

    My three year old daughter, Meadow, will not try spinach or kale.  That is….until I wrapped them up in a nice smoothie like presentation!

    It’s only a little white lie that I told her we were having ice cream for breakfast, right?  It’s like the breakfast cookies or the donuts.  You just wrap the healthy food in a nice little kid friendly package and they cannot resist it.  In fact, she was so anxious to eat it, that she could barely contain herself as I was trying to snap some photos.

    Mean Green Smoothie

    Mean Green Smoothie

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    Prep Time 5 min

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups kale stalks removed
    • 1 cup spinach
    • 1 cup frozen blueberries and raspberries
    • 1 1/4 cup almond milk
    • 1 frozen banana
    • 1 pkg raw vegan non gmo organic protein powder

    Instructions

    1. Throw everything in the blender and blend until smooth.

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    Recipe Notes

    This is a perfect breakfast to make for kids on the go.  In fact, you can wash and dry the veggies the night before so all you have to do is throw all the ingredients in.  Super easy!

    Healthy White Bean Pesto Dip

    Melissa King 34 Comments

    Healthy White Bean Pesto Dip.  When I go to a party, I am all about the veggie platter. And what’s the best part of the veggie platter?  The dip of course! After all, hummus is life!

    This healthy white bean pesto recipe is to die for. Perfect for any veggie platter.  You can also serve it with chips.

    The creaminess of the white beans mixed with the basil and garlic really make the dish.  If you’ve never tried a white bean pesto recipe before, this is a must try.

     

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    While most dips are loaded with fat, the good news is, this white bean pesto dip isn’t and it tastes just as good!  The secret ingredient… the white beans.  It gives this dip that creamy texture.

    Healthy White Bean Pesto Dip

    Healthy White Bean Pesto Dip

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    Prep Time 10 min Serves 2 cups     adjust servings

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups white beans (We use dried beans and soak them overnight and then boil them in the morning until they are soft. About 20 minutes.)
    • 10 leaves of basil
    • 3 cloves of garlic
    • 1 T nutritional yeast
    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 1 T dried parsley
    • 1/2 T dried mint
    • 4-5 T water

    Instructions

    1. Throw everything in the food processor and blend until smooth. That’s it. Easy huh?

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    Recipe Notes

    You can use this recipe as a dip, or as a sandwich spread. Today I spread some of it on whole wheat lavash bread with some cucumbers and red peppers. It was yummy! It would also make a good pasta pesto sauce too. I hope you enjoy it.