Snacks & Smoothies
Here are a few of my favorite treats. I'm all about quality ingredients but keeping it quick and easy when it comes to the kitchen. Prep time should be 15 minutes or less for everything here!
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dry Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups Almond Flour
2 tbsp Coconut Flour
1/3 cup Coconut Sugar
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Chocolate Chips (60% or higher)
Wet Ingredients:
1/2 cup Butter (melted)
1 Egg
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, grease baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
2. Combine all dry ingredients except chocolate chips in a large bowl.
3. Melt the butter and combine with the egg and vanilla extract in a small bowl.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients in the large bowl and add chocolate chips. 5. Roll the dough into balls approx. 1 inch in diameter, place on baking sheet.
6. Bake for 12-15 min, let cool.
Matcha Mint Brownies
Dry Ingredients:
1/2 cup Almond Flour
1 cup Coconut Flour
1/4 cup Matcha Powder
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Dark Chocolate Chips, or chopped up Dark Chocolate Chunks
Wet Ingredients:
1/2 cup Butter(softened)
2 Eggs
2 tbsp Coconut Oil
3 tbsp Agave Syrup
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 tsp Peppermint Flavor (I used Frontier CO-OP brand)
Toppings:
2 oz Dark Chocolate (85% - 90%)
1/4 cup Cacao Nibs
Directions:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees °F. Grease an 8X8 pan and set aside.
2. In a large bowl combine dry ingredients, add in wet ingredients and mix until well combined. Add in the chocolate chips at the end.
3. Pour batter into greased pan and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool on a baking rack.
4. Melt the dark chocolate over low heat.
5. Once cooled, drizzle chocolate over brownies and sprinkle with cacao nibs.
Chocolate Almond Energy Bites
Dry Ingredients:
1/3 cup Dark Chocolate Shavings (85-100%)
1/2 cup Chocolate Whey Protein Powder (or protein of your choice)
1/4 cup Collagen Protein Powder
1/3 cup Coconut Flour
Sprinkle of Sea Salt
Wet Ingredients:
1/2 cup Almond Butter
1/3 cup Raw Honey
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 oz Dark Chocolate (80-90%) for dipping
Directions:
1. Combine all dry ingredients in a medium size bowl.
2. Mix in the wet ingredients, you may need to use your hands to make sure it's well combined.
3. Roll into inch size balls.
4. Freeze for 20 - 30 minutes. 5. Melt 2 oz of dark chocolate over low heat. 6. Remove the bites from the freezer and dip in the dark chocolate. Let the chocolate harden, then store in the freezer or refrigerator.
Molasses Ginger Cookies
Dry Ingredients:
2/3 cup Almond Flour
1/2 cup Coconut Flour
2 tbsp Coconut Sugar
1 tsp Ginger (ground)
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Cardamon
1/4 tsp Salt
Wet Ingredients:
2 Eggs
1/4 cup Blackstrap Molasses
1/4 cup Coconut Oil, melted
1 tsp Ginger (freshly grated)
1/4 cup Almond Butter
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Directions:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix the dry ingredients in a small bowl.
3. Combine the wet ingredients in a large bowl, mix until smooth.
4. Stir the dry ingredients into the large bowl with the wet ingredients.
5. Chill the dough for 15 minutes or until firm.
6. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
7. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls, flatten with a fork.
8. Bake for 8-10 minutes, let cool on a baking rack.
Ginger Molasses Smoothie
1/2 cup Almond Milk (unsweetened)
1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt (full fat)
3 tbsp Collagen Protein
2/3 cup Ice Cubes
1 tsp Ginger (freshly grated)
2 tbsp Blackstrap Molasses
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Optional: pinch of Cardamom, 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
Directions:
Combine all ingredients together in a
blender and blend on high until smooth.
Chocolate Paleo Donuts
Dry Ingredients:
3/4 cup Almond Flour
1 1/2 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder,
or Cacao Powder
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
1/8 tsp Salt
1/4 cup Mini Chocolate Chips
Wet Ingredients:
1/4 cup Unsweetened Organic Applesauce
3 Eggs
1 tbsp Coconut Oil
3 tbsp Raw Honey
1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
Chocolate Glaze:
1/2 cup Dark Chocolate
1 tsp Coconut Oil, melted
Optional: Sprinkle with unsweetened dried coconut
Directions:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees °F. Grease a donut pan and set aside.
2. In a large bowl combine dry ingredients, add in wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
3. Pour batter into greased donut pan and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. When donuts are done, let cool on a baking rack.
4. In small mixing bowl, mix the chocolate glaze ingredients and set aside until the donuts have cooled.
5. Once cooled, drizzle glaze over donuts.
Chocolate Avocado Cake Squares
Dry Ingredients:
2 cups Almond Flour
1/4 cup Raw Cacao Powder
1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
2/3 cup Chocolate Chips (1/3 for batter, 1/3 to sprinkle on top)
Wet Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups Avocado(ripe)
3 tbsp Butter, softened or melted
3 tbsp Coconut Oil, melted
3 tbsp Raw Honey
2 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Directions:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees °F. Line an 8X8 pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl combine dry ingredients.
3. In a food processor (or blender) mix the wet ingredients until smooth, starting with the avocado.
4. Mix the wet and dry ingredients together.
5. Pour batter into the prepared 8X8 pan and sprinkle with additional 1/3 cup of chocolate chips. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. When the bars are done, let cool.
Blueberry Chia Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup Frozen Blueberries
1 1/2 cups Almond Milk (sweetened)
2 tbsp Chia Seeds
1 tbsp Coconut Oil
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
Raw Honey to taste
Directions:
Combine all ingredients together in a
blender and blend on high until smooth.
Mango Hemp Green Smoothie
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Almond Milk (unsweetened)
1/2 cup Mango
2 cups Spinach
1 Banana
1 tbsp Hemp Seeds (ground)
1/8 tsp Salt 4-5 Ice Cubes
Directions:
Combine all ingredients together in a
blender and blend on high until smooth.
Mango Turmeric Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup Almond Milk (unsweetened)
1/2 cup Water
1 cup Frozen Mango
1/2 cup Frozen Pineapple
1 tsp Ginger (fresh)
1 tsp Coconut Oil 1 tsp Honey
1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder (I use one that includes black pepper)
Directions:
Combine all ingredients together in a
blender and blend on high until smooth.
Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Brownies
Dry Ingredients:
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp Coconut Flour
1/4 cup Coconut Sugar
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Sea Salt
1/2 cup Chocolate Chips
Wet Ingredients:
1 cup Almond Butter
1 Egg
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, grease baking pan and set aside. Use an 9X5 loaf pan for thicker brownies and 8X8 for thinner brownies.
2. Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips in a small bowl. Once batter is well combined add the chocolate chips.
3. Spread batter in pan and press down firmly until uniformly flattened.
4. Bake for 20 min (8X8), 25 min (9X5) or until a toothpick comes out clean.
5. Let brownies cool before cutting them.
Blueberry Lemon Tie Dye Donuts
Dry Ingredients:
2 cups Almond Flour, fine
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2tsp Salt
Wet Ingredients:
3 tbsp Raw Honey
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup Coconut Oil, melted
1/4 cup Coconut Cream
2 Eggs
3/4 cup Fresh Blueberries
2 tsp Lemon Zest
Lemon Frosting:
2 tbsp Coconut Oil
2 tbsp Raw Honey
1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp Lemon Zest
Sprinkle of Sea Salt
Directions:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees °F.
2. In a large bowl combine dry ingredients.
3. In a separate bowl whisk together the wet ingredients until well combined.
4. Mix dry ingredients into the wet, but do not over stir.
5. Pour batter into an ungreased donut pan and bake for 7-8 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. When donuts are done, let cool on a baking rack.
6. In small mixing bowl, mix the lemon frosting ingredients and set aside until the donuts have cooled.
7. Once cooled, spread lemon frosting over donuts as desired.
Pumpkin Turmeric Recovery Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup Coconut Milk
1/2 cup Pumpkin
1 tsp Turmeric
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Ginger
1 tbsp Raw Honey
4-5 Ice Cubes
Directions:
Combine all ingredients together in a
blender and blend on high until smooth.
Banana Chocolate Chip Blondies
Dry Ingredients:
3 cups Almond Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
3/4 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 tsp Salt
1 1/2 cups Chocolate Chips
Wet Ingredients:
2 Bananas (ripe)
1/4 cup Coconut Oil
2 tsp MCT Oil (or more Coconut Oil)
6 tbsp Butter (softened)
1/4 cup Honey
1/4 cup Almond Butter
2 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Directions:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees °F. Grease an 8X8 pan with coconut oil or butter.
2. In a small bowl combine dry ingredients.
3. In a food processor, blender or with an electric mixer combine the wet ingredients until smooth, starting with the bananas.
4. Mix the wet and dry ingredients together.
5. Pour batter into the prepared 8X8 pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. When the blondies are done, let cool.