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Carrot Spice Cake

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Wet Ingredients:

  • 3-4 cups chopped, organic carrots
  • 1/4 cup grade b maple syrup
  • 10 pastured eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. organic vanilla extract
  • 1 cup organic coconut oil, melted on the stove

  Dry Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1.5 Tbsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ground clove
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 tsp. aluminum-free baking soda
  • 1-2 tsp. Stevita stevia
  • 1 tsp. sea salt

Frosting:

  • 3 cans organic, full-fat coconut milk, refrigerated overnight (or put into the freezer for 20 minutes)
  • 2 Tbsp. arrowroot starch
  • 1 Tbsp. organic vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. Stevita stevia
  • 1-2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
  • Pinch of sea salt
  1. Preheat oven to 325° F.
  2. Place all wet ingredients in high-speed blender and mix under smooth (or leave a bit chunky, depending on preferred texture).
  3. Place all dry ingredients into mixing bowl and whisk until combined.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry mixture and gently stir until thoroughly combined.
  5. Grease two 9 inch pans with coconut oil (or use parchment paper).
  6. Pour batter into both pans.
  7. Bake in oven for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown and a knife comes out clean.
  8. Remove from oven, allow to cool.
  9. While cakes cool, make the frosting.
  10. Scoop out cream that has risen to the top of the coconut milk cans, and place in bowl.  Note – Reserve coconut water to add to smoothies! May add a bit of the coconut water to frosting to thin if desired.
  11. Also add other frosting ingredients and whip with a hand mixer (or in blender) for 4-5 minutes or until desired consistency is achieved.
  12. Ice the top of one of the cakes then place the second cake atop the first. Proceed to ice the entire cake.
  13. Garnish, serve and enjoy!

Avocado Pesto

Avocado Pesto

  • 2 handfuls fresh basil
  • 1 avocado, pitted
  • 1/2 cup filtered water
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tsp. sea salt
  • 3-4 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup raw Parmesan cheese, grated
  1. Add all ingredients to blender and mix.
  2. Enjoy over veggie noodles, poultry, fish, as salad dressing or sandwich spread.

 

Maple Glazed Carrots

Maple Glazed Carrots

  • 1 bunch organic carrots
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2-3 Tbsp. coconut aminos
  • 1 Tbsp. organic ginger powder or minced ginger
  • 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
  • Pinch of sea salt
  1. Chop carrots into bite-sized pieces and parboil for 10 minutes or until semi-soft.
  2. In another pan, heat coconut oil over medium heat and add in remaining ingredients.
  3. Cook for 5-10 minutes to reduce.
  4. Add carrots to pan and coat with maple glaze.
  5. Serve and enjoy!

Berry Custard

Berry-Custard

  • 2 cans full-fat, organic coconut milk
  • 1 12 oz. bag frozen, organic berries (or more if desired)
  • 1/3 cup Great Lakes grass-fed beef gelatin
  • 2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. Stevita stevia (or to taste)
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1/4 cup chia seeds (optional)
  1. Place all ingredients in blender and mix until creamy.
  2. Pour into serving vessels and garnish.
  3. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Enjoy!

 

Chocolate Avocado Pudding

Chocolate Pudding

  • 4 organic avocados
  • 1 can full-fat, organic coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup organic cocoa powder or carob powder
  • 1 tsp. Stevita stevia (or to taste)
  • 2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 2-3 Tbsp. Great Lakes grass-fed beef gelatin (optional for firmness)
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Organic raspberries for garnish (optional)
  1. Place all ingredients in blender and mix.
  2. Pour into serving vessels and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  3. Garnish and enjoy!

Tropical Delight Smoothie

Tropical Delight Smoothie
  • 1 cup unsweetened, full-fat coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup fresh pineapple, sliced
  • 1 banana
  • 1 orange, peeled and slides
  • 2-3 Tbsp. collagen powder
  • 1 Tbsp. gelatin powder
  • 1 tsp. turmeric
  • Pinch of sea salt
  1. Pull all ingredients, excluding collagen and gelatin, in a high-speed blender and mix on high speed.
  2. Once thoroughly mixed, add collagen and gelatin and incorporate at low speed.
  3. Enjoy!
  4. Serves 2