Tag: grain free

Smoky Sweet Potato Fries (Vegan & Gluten Free)

Melissa King 17 Comments

These Smoky Sweet Potato Fries are awesome.  I used to think that french fries were off limits once I started eating better, but it turns out that’s not the case.

I already have a Healthy French Fry recipe on the blog.  I love sweet potatoes and I really wanted to make some french fries with them.  Well today I made these sweet potato french fries, and they were amazing!

 

smoky sweet potato fries

This sweet potato french fry recipe is really simple to make.  The smoky flavor of the chili powder and the smoked paprika really goes well with the sweetness of the sweet potatoes.  This recipe would go great with my veggie burgers.

I loved dipping them into my Homemade Ketchup.  Needless to say, the entire tray was gone in minutes.  My picky, older daughter loved them!  This made me very happy because she says she doesn’t like sweet potatoes.

Smoky Sweet Potato Fries

Smoky Sweet Potato Fries

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Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 1 hr Serves 4 servings     adjust servings

Ingredients

  • 1 sweet potato chopped into fries (I used this machine )
  • 1 heaping tsp smoked paprika
  • 1-2 T coconut oil
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. In a saute pan , pan sear the fries with the oil and spices for about 5-7 minutes, stirring often.
  3. Once all the fries are well coated with seasoning and oil, spread them out on a lined baking sheet .
  4. Bake for 1 hour, stopping halfway to flip and shake them around.

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Recipe Notes

That’s it! These should last a week or so in the fridge. If you can keep them that long!

Pecan Caramel Ice Cream

Melissa King 35 Comments

I love making ice cream. It’s one of those things that looks hard until you try it.  This pecan and caramel ice cream might be one of the best ice creams I have ever made. This stuff is good… I really can’t say enough about this pecan caramel ice cream recipe.

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You are probably wondering how I made a vegan caramel.  Dates can make an incredible caramel if you just blend them with a little water.  I love that I can make a caramel with zero added sugar.  I also added very little sugar to the ice cream mixture itself.  This recipe is like my 3 ingredient Peanut Butter Ice Cream.  Just a few simple ingredients is all you need.

Pecan Caramel Ice Cream

Pecan Caramel Ice Cream

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Prep Time 20 min Serves 4-5 cups     adjust servings

Ingredients

    For the caramel

    For the ice cream

    Instructions

      For the caramel

      1. In a blender or food processor , blend up the ingredients for the caramel.
      2. Set aside.

      For the ice cream

      1. In the ice cream machine , add the ingredients for the ice cream, except the pecans and turn on the machine.
      2. After about 5 minutes, drizzle the caramel mixture into the ice cream bowl.
      3. When the ice cream looks like it’s almost done, add in the nuts.

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      Recipe Notes

      The whole thing took about 15-20 minutes to make. I got about 4 1/2 cup servings out of my batch. Enjoy!

      Asian Slaw

      Melissa King 16 Comments

      I have been wanting to so an Asian slaw for quite some time now.  This week, we had some leftover red cabbage and I took that as a sign.  What we came out with was so good!

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      This Asian slaw would be great in some spring rolls, or in an Asian wrap with your favorite protein.  It is definitely a dish that will be made often in our house.  Just today, I added some cashews to it for my husband’s lunch and he said they were amazing on top.  So even though it’s not pictured, I will add it to the recipe. 🙂 This is a quick dish that can be made in a few minutes.

      Asian Slaw

      Asian Slaw

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      Prep Time 20 min

      Ingredients

      • 1 head red cabbage chopped
      • 2 apples diced (I used gala apples, but any would work)
      • 3 carrots shredded
      • 1 tsp ginger minced
      • 1 tsp garlic minced
      • 2 T toasted sesame oil
      • 2 T rice vinegar
      • 1/3 cup toasted cashews
      • salt to taste

      Instructions

      1. Throw the cabbage, apples, cashews and carrots into a large bowl .
      2. In a small bowl , whisk
      3. the remaining ingredients to make the dressing.
      4. Pour the dressing onto the salad and toss.

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      Recipe Notes

      This made about 4 servings and should last for a week in the fridge. Enjoy!

      Lemon Larabar Bites (Vegan and Gluten Free)

      Melissa King 58 Comments

      Lemon Larabar Bites that are vegan and gluten free.  If you have been following this blog for a long time, you know that I love larabars.

      Especially if they are homemade larabars!  I have had several requests to do a lemon larabar recipe, so here it is.  I absolutely love lemons, so I was excited to create the larabar version.

       

      Lemon Larabar Bites

       

      They came out so good!  I am happy to tell you that these are grain and gluten free.  If you have a nut allergy, you can try making them with sunflower seeds.

      These homemade lemon larabars make the perfect snack because it only takes minutes to make them and there is no sugar added!

      Looking for more larabar recipes?

      Lemon Larabar Bites

      Lemon Larabar Bites

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      Prep Time 10 min

      Ingredients

      Instructions

      1. In the food processor , grind up the almonds and cashews. 
      2. Once they are ground, add in the dates and the lemon juice.  You may need to add in a small amount of water if the mixture looks too dry. 
      3. Once the dough is formed, roll into balls and place them in the fridge to firm up.

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      Recipe Notes

      I got 14 balls out of my batch. Enjoy!

      Grain Free Sugar Cookies

      Melissa King 22 Comments

      Did someone say sugar cookies? I love sugar cookies. I have also been inspired to do some grain free baking lately, so a grain free sugar free cookie just seemed to make sense.  I have already tried doing some grain free baking with my Grain Free Blondies and my Grain Free Blueberry Tart.  I hadn’t really used any coconut flour though.  So today at Whole Foods, I bought some.  I was so excited to use it that I baked these sugar cookies this afternoon.

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      I knew they were good as soon as I saw my daughter lick the beater clean.  If you are new to baking with coconut flour, there are some things you need to know.  Coconut flour absorbs a lot of moisture so it’s good to add an egg for every 1/4 cup coconut flour.  I used flax egg replacements in this recipe.  I was a little worried because I have heard that if you use more than 2 flax eggs, it messes up the recipe, but I used 3 and this came out great.

      Grain Free Sugar Cookies

      Grain Free Sugar Cookies

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      Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 15 min Serves 15 cookies     adjust servings

      Ingredients

      Instructions

      1. Preheat oven to 350.
      2. Mix all the dry ingredients in one bowl .
      3. Mix all wet in another.
      4. Add wet to dry and mix.
      5. Roll dough into balls.
      6. Place them on a lined baking sheet , and then flatten each ball with your palm.
      7. Bake for about 12-15 minutes.

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      Recipe Notes

      Enjoy!

      Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge (Vegan)

      Melissa King 67 Comments

      Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge that is vegan and gluten free.   I have 5 words for you Chocolate Peanut Butter Vegan Fudge.  Yes.  You heard that right.

      You can make a clean eating peanut butter fudge.  A little bite of heaven that melts in your mouth.  Who doesn’t like chocolate and peanut butter, right?  This healthy fudge recipe is super simple to make!

       

      Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

      When I first created my Coconut Almond Fudge, my husband told me it would be awesome with some chocolate.  So this recipe was born. Let me be the first to tell you, it’s freaking amazing.

      If you are a chocolate and peanut butter fan, you will love this chocolate peanut butter fudge!   These are very rich and decadent, so one will satisfy your sweet craving – maybe even 1/2 of one.

      The recipe makes a lot, so freeze whatever you don’t want to eat in the first week or so.  It would also be equally delicious made with almond butter.  I like to keep mine in the freezer for when I want a super rich dessert.

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      Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

      Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

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      Prep Time 5 min Cook Time 60 min Serves 12     adjust servings

      This fudge is melt in your mouth delicious!

      Ingredients

      Instructions

      1. In a medium saucepan , mix all the ingredients on medium heat and stir until everything is combined. It should take a few minutes to combine and I suggest stirring it the whole time.
      2. Once the mixture is smooth and combined, transfer to muffin pans with liners .
      3. Store in the fridge to firm up. I used standard sized, but mini muffin pans would work well too.

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      Recipe Notes

      I’m not going to lie, this recipe is a good arm workout to make, but is well worth it. You will not disappointed. They can be frozen as well! Enjoy!