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).
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.

Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse

by | May 30, 2015 | Dessert, Recipes

This is absolutely delicious & so easy!

Ingredients:

6 Tbsp. raw cacao

3 ripe avocados

¼ cup raw honey

1 Tsp. pure vanilla extract

Dash sea salt

Instructions:

Blend in a food processor until smooth and Bob’s your Uncle you have a fabulous dessert.  People will think you’ve been in the kitchen for hours!