Treats

Yum Yum Yum! Love this recipe with fresh local peaches, it doesn’t get any better than this! Crust 3 C pecans (soaked and dried)*1/2 C coconut flakes1 tsp alcohol free vanillacouple sprinkles of salt5 dates Syrup 5 dates3 Tbsp coconut oil1/2 tsp vanilla1/2 C water Filling 5-7 peaches depending on size (about 6 Cups) To make the crust process pecans, vanilla and salt until coarsely ground. Add dates and process until the mixture starts to crumble together. Use half of mixture to press into the the bottom of a pie dish, set the other half aside. To make the syrup, […]

This is a 3 part recipe and it takes a bit of time with the soaking, so plan ahead and it will be soooo worth it! Almond Crust 2 C almonds, soaked overnight and then left out to dry for another few hours 1 tsp sea salt 12 pitted dates *pulse almonds and salt in food processor until nuts are in small pieces. Slowly add dates in until it make a “dough.” Chocolate Syrup 6 pitted dates 1/3 C carob/coco/or cacao powder 1/4 extra virgin olive oil 4 Tbsp water (maybe a little more depending on consistency) *Blend all together, […]

Banana pudding is one of my favorite desserts and this does not disappoint! It makes great baby food as well. Jude kicks like crazy for this! 1/2 C vanilla creme sauce (see chocolate Mousse post on 3/13/10)1 banana, cut in half1/4 C crumble topping Crumble Topping (Yields 1 Cup) 1 C walnuts or pecans1/4 C shredded coconut1/8 tsp cinnamon1/8 tsp nutmeg1/8 tsp salt1/4 C raisins4 pitted dates Place nuts, coconut, and spices in food processor and process until coarsely ground. Add raisins and dates and process until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs and begins to stick together. Place creme sauce […]

This is super easy and tastes so good. Jude approved it and we had to keep showing him that is was all gone because he kept crying for more! Not sure if you have ever used chia seeds or have even heard of them, but they are an amazing super food. Here is a link so you can read more information: http://chiaforhealth.com/chin.htmlIf you want to just sample them they are available at ONF in the bulk spices section. We now buy our seeds in bulk. A good brand is Nativas Naturals (we also used their gogi berries, cacao powder and […]

These take a little bit of time, but are sooooo worth it! What a great alternative to take to a birthday party! Lemon Pudding 1/3 C cashews1 1/2 bananas1/4 C lemon juice (1-2 lemons)1 Tbsp agave syrup Cupcakes 2 1/2 C pecans1/2 C shredded coconutpinch of sea salt5 pitted dates3 Tbsp alcohol free vanilla extract**** Topping 1/2 C shaved coconut ****I missed the “alcohol free” on the vanilla extract and mine apparently had alcohol in it and whew! it was a bit alcohol-ly tasting, so I would either use a whole vanilla bean or decrease the amount if you don’t […]

Chocolate Mousse….wow! yum yum! 4 pitted medjool dates, soaked 1/4 C honey or maple syrup 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 3/4 C mashed avocado (1 1/2 avocado) 1/4 C plus 2 Tbsp cocoa powder 1/4 C water Add all ingredients to vita-mix and viola! We added some fresh strawberries and then I decided to get creative and layer the mousse with Vanilla Creme Sauce (see recipe below) Vanilla Creme Sauce 1 C soaked raw cashews 1/4 C plus 2 Tbsp water 2 Tbsp honey or maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean Place all ingredients in blender and […]