Avocado & Egg Bake

Avocado & Egg Bake

by | Oct 25, 2016 | Breakfast, Recipes

Looking for a fast, delicious and nutritious meal?

Look no further than an Avocado Bake.

Ingredients:

1 medium avocado

2 eggs

1 piece of cooked bacon, crumbled – (optional)

1 Tbsp. cheese – (optional)

Pinch of sea salt

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F – 220 degrees C.
  2. Begin by cutting the avocado in half & removing the pit.
  3. With a spoon, scoop some of the avocado out of the shell & place in a muffin pan to keep the avocado stable while cooking.
  4. Crack a raw egg into your avocado shell. Sprinkle with a little cheese (optional) and a pinch of salt.  Top with cooked bacon (optional).
  5. Cook for about 14-16 minutes.

 

My daughter Francesca and I absolutely love this dish.  Enjoy!

Eggs and avocados are both loaded with nutrients.

Click here for some benefits of eggs.

Click here for some benefits of avocados.

Learn how to ripen a hard avocado within minutes here!

 

Thanks for reading and keep well,

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Berries with Shredded Coconut

Berries with Shredded Coconut

by | Oct 2, 2015 | Dessert, Recipes

Ingredients:

1 cup mixed berries (organic please)

1 Tsp. coconut oil

1 Tbsp. shredded coconut

½ Tsp. cinnamon

1 Tsp. stevia or raw honey (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Place a pan over medium heat and add coconut oil and let melt.
  2. Add berries and sauté until warm, about 5 minutes.
  3. Remove from pan and place in a bowl and top with shredded coconut, cinnamon & sweetener of your choice (optional).
Crunchy Kale Chips

Crunchy Kale Chips

by | Sep 30, 2015 | Recipes, Snack

Ingredients:

1 bunch of kale, stems removed & leaves torn into 2-inch pieces

2 Tbsp. Coconut oil

Dash sea salt

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 200 degrees.  In a large bowl, drizzle kale with oil.  Season with sea salt.  Toss until coated.  Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet & bake for 30 minutes.  Remove from oven and, using a spatula, flip kale leaves over.  Return to oven & continue cooking until kale is dry and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.  Let cool completely.  Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Raw Apple Crisp

Raw Apple Crisp

by | Sep 22, 2015 | Dessert, Recipes

Ingredients:

8 apples, peeled & chopped – I like Granny Smith but if you like a sweeter apple try Gala

1 cup raisins, soaked & drained

2 Tsp. cinnamon, divided

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

2 cups of walnuts, or any nut of your choice

1 cup medjool dates

Dash sea salt

Instructions:

  1. Place 2 apples, raisins, 1 tsp. cinnamon & nutmeg in a food processor and process until smooth.
  2. Toss remaining chopped apples with lemon juice in a large bowl. Pour apple raisin puree over apples and mix well.
  3. Spoon mixture into a medium sized baking dish and set aside.
  4. Pulse walnuts, dates, 1 tsp. cinnamon and sea salt in a food processor until coarsely ground. Be careful not to over mix.
  5. Sprinkle mixture over apples and press down lightly with your hands.
  6. Serve immediately or let sit for a few hours for the flavor to marinate.
Mint Chocolate Ice Cream

Mint Chocolate Ice Cream

by | Sep 15, 2015 | Dessert, Recipes

Ingredients:

1 ripe avocado

1 ripe banana (frozen is best)

¼ cup coconut butter or coconut oil

Few drops of stevia or 2 Tbsp. maple syrup, or raw honey

1 Tsp. peppermint extract

¼ cup extra dark chocolate chunks or cacao nibs

Shredded coconut for the topping or fresh berries

Instructions:

  1. Scoop out the avocado and place in a high powered blender along with the banana, peppermint oil and coconut oil or butter.
  2. Blend until smooth. Add sweetener of choice. Taste and add more sweetener if desired.
  3. Place in a bowl and mix in the chocolate.
  4. Add in your chocolate chips. Stir them in.
  5. Set bowl in the freezer. Check on the mixture after an hour and stir.  Place back in the freezer until set.

 

Berry Parfait

Berry Parfait

by | Sep 8, 2015 | Dessert, Recipes

Ingredients:

1 cup unsweetened coconut milk or plain yogurt

2 Tbsp. sunflower seeds

2 Tbsp. shredded coconut (optional)

Dash cinnamon

¼ cup berries of choice (organic please)

1 Tsp.  Stevia (optional)

Instructions:

In a bowl or glass add ½ cup coconut milk or yogurt.  Top with 1 Tbsp. sunflower seeds, shredded coconut and 1/8 cup of berries.  Top with ½ cup of coconut milk or yogurt, 1 Tbsp. sunflower seeds, shredded coconut, cinnamon and 1/8 cup of berries.  Top with optional stevia and serve.