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Easy no bake carrot cake

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Hello everybody!

I have a super easy carrot cake recipe for you guys today. It’s healthy, whole food ingredients, vegan and gluten-free!

Ingredients

CAKE

• 2 cups finely shredded carrots

• 2 cups packed pitted medjool dates

• 2 1/2 cups raw walnuts

• ¼ tsp sea salt

• 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

• 3/4 tsp ground ginger

• 1 pinch nutmeg

• 1/2 cup coconut flour

• 1/4 cup raisins

FROSTING

• 1 1/4 cup raw cashews

• 1/2 cup coconut cream or full-fat coconut milk

• 2 Tbsp lemon juice

• 3 Tbsp maple syrup

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

• For the frosting soak the cashews in hot water for 1-2 hours. Then rinse and drain. Add to a blender with coconut cream, lemon juice, maple syrup, and vanilla and blend on high until very creamy and smooth scraping side as needed.

Grate the carrots and set aside.

• To a large food processor, add the pitted dates and blend until a ball forms. Remove from food processor and set aside.

• Now add the walnuts, vanilla, salt, and spices. Blend until a semi-fine meal is achieved. Then add dates back in, along with shredded carrots, and blend until a loose dough forms and the carrots are just incorporated. Be careful not to over-blend. You’re looking for a pliable dough, not a purée.

• Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add coconut flour and raisins and stir to combine.

• Prepare a 7-9 inch springform pan (or large cake pan or an 8×8-baking dish with high edges) by adding parchment paper along the bottom and sides. Then add the cake mixture, and spread and press down evenly to pack.

• To serve, make sure the cake isn’t fully frozen so it’s soft enough to cut (letting it thaw on the counter for 30 minutes should help). Then use a hot knife to carefully cut out slices and enjoy. Garnish with more nuts, raisins, or other desired

Enjoy!!

White chocolate hearts

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Hello everybody!

Long time no see … I know, life just gets so busy, having a toddler takes up all my time and I wouldn’t want it any other way! But I still try to blog or create recipes any time I have the occasion.

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so here is a very flattering but also super easy to make recipe to surprise your loved one.

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup cacao butter

2. 1 cup coconut butter

3. 3 tbsp of maple syrup or low carb sweetener

4. Freeze dried strawberries

Directions:

1. Add cacao butter and coconut butter to a cup over a sauce pan of boiling water.

Stir the two ingredients until all is melted but do not allow water to splash into cup.

2. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, taste-test for sweetness, and pour mixture into molds.

3. Freeze for 1 hour or more until solid.

4. Decorate it with freeze dried strawberries

5. Store in refrigerator or freezer

Vegan blueberry banana bread

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Hello everybody!

I experimented with a vegan banana bread, because my baby seems to be allergic to eggs 😦

It came out very delicious, so I encourage you to try it!

Ingredients:

  1. 2 ripe bananas mashed
  2. 3/4 cup coconut milk
  3. 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
  4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  5. 1 cup of blueberries
  6. 2 cups oat flour
  7. 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
  8. 1 tbsp baking powder
  9. Pinch of salt

Directions:

  • In a bowl mix together the coconut milk, coco coconut oil, vanilla extract and the ground flaxseed
  • add the oat flour, salt and baking powder
  • Mash the bananas and stir in
  • When all is well combined add the blueberries
  • Scoop the batter into a baking dish with parchment paper and cook it for an hour and 15 min at 375 F or until golden brown
  • Enjoy!

Low carb tiramisu cake

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Hello everybody!

I was experimenting on this recipe for a while. The “real” sugar-bomb tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts, but I eat it only on occasions or vacations.

Good news is I came up with a recipe that is very similar to the “real” thing but it has no sugar, it’s gluten free and very low in carbs.

Here’s the recipe:

Ingredients for the cake:

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup sweetener (swerve)
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 oz unsweetened chocolate
  • Pinch of salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven at 325 F
  2. Combine the sweetener, eggs and the vanilla extract and mix it all together with a hand mixer
  3. Add the cocoa powder, the coconut flour and the pinch of salt
  4. Melt the chocolate in the microwave for 20 seconds than add the butter mix it all up and microwave till it’s all soft
  5. Slowly add it to the egg mixture
  6. Pour it into a greased 8×8 pan
  7. Bake it for 45-50 min

After the cake is done, let it cool and start making the mascarpone filling.

Mascarpone filling ingredients:

  • 2 egg, yolks and white separated
  • 1/2 cup sweetener
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz (250 g) mascarpone
  • 1 cup espresso coffee, not too strong
  • Few drops of rom aroma (you can skip it)
  • Cocoa powder for dusting

Directions:

  1. Beat the egg yolks and sweetener in a stand mixer till it has a light yellow color, around 8-10 minuets
  2. Add vanilla and mascarpone, beat until just combined
  3. In a clean bowl beat egg whites until stiff
  4. Gradually fold the egg withes into the yolk mixture
  5. Mix the coffee and rom aroma
  6. Cut the cake horizontally and dip it in the coffee
  7. Spread over half of the mascarpone cream
  8. Top it with the second coffee dipped cake layer
  9. Spread with remaining cream
  10. Refrigerate for at least 2-3 hrs
  11. Dust with cocoa powder, before serving
  12. Enjoy and you are very welcome!

Stuffed portobello mushrooms 

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Hello everybody!
Here is our dinner for tonight, try it out!

Ingredients:

  1. 2 portobello mushrooms
  2. 1 small onion
  3. 3/4 cup minced mushroom
  4. 1 cup of baby spinach
  5. 1/4 cup red bell peppers
  6. 2 eggs

Directions:

  • Sauté the onions for 6-8 minutes
  • Add the diced mushrooms and bell pepper
  • Add the spinach
  • Season it with salt and pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder
  • Heat the oven at 350 Fahrenheit
  • Spray some olive oil on the mushrooms and some salt, and stuff it with the sautéed vegetables
  • Crack an egg on top and bake it for 20 minutes
  • Enjoy!

This a very low carb and very filling recipe!

Have a great evening!

Chia pudding (best breakfast ever) low carb/ vegan/ paleo

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  Hello everybody! 
You want a quick, healthy, nutritious and delicious breakfast? Here you go! Ingredients:

  1. 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 
  2. Vanilla extract 
  3. Stevia
  4. 3 tbsp of chia seeds 
  5. 1 cup raspberries 
  6. Coconut flakes

Directions:

  1. Add the stevia and the vanilla extract to your almond milk
  2. Add the chia seeds to the almond milk
  3. Stir it slowly and let it sit for 5-10 min
  4. Meanwhile mash the raspberries 
  5. Add the mashed raspberries in a jar
  6. Pour the chia pudding in the jar
  7. Decorate it with coconut flakes, almonds and fruits
  8. Enjoy!!!

Low carb healthy pancakes

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img_5172Hello everybody!

Here is a quick breakfast recipe, that is healthy, fast and delicious, and did i mention low carb?! 🙂

Even if you are in a super us in the morning these pancakes can be made in about 10 minutes.

Here are the ingredients:

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup of coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tbs of vanilla extract
  • few drops of stevia

img_5175Directions:

  1. Mix all ingredients in a blender
  2. Fry them in a little bit of coconut oil, use non sticking frying pan
  3. Decorate them with some blueberries and pecan nuts
  4. Enjoy!

Love pancakes

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PhotoGrid_1385987377025bbHello everybody!

Look what I just made. Yes you guessed it, it’s pancake. I really love pancakes, but this one is adorable. I would eat almost everything that has a heart shape, well…..almost :))

It’s a very simple recipe, but I tell you it is delicious, healthy, low calorie, low fat, and it doesn’t contain flour or milk.

Here are the ingredients:

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 banana
  • 1 tbs of shredded coconut
  • 1ts of cinnamon

And that’s it. You can add some honey or any kind of natural sweetener if you like, but the bananas are sweet enough, so it’s your choice.  Just mix the ingredients in a blender and fry them on a low heat. I have a great non sticky pan that doesn’t need any oil for cooking, but you can add 1 tbs of coconut oil.

I told you it’s easy 🙂

Good appetite! Enjoy your pancakes!

Have a pleasant day! :*