Pumpkin Pecan Bread with Chocolate Swirl

There’s just something about this weather; ️ how it’s sunny, but there’s still a windchill,the beautiful colors on the trees and just the way it smells outside! I LOVE going for walks around the neighborhood with my love, enjoying everyone’s decor.  So, long story short: I’ve got the baking bug & a 🏼 BWB’s 🏼craving for PUMPKIN! (&chocolate &pecan pie) — Pumpkin Pecan Bread  with a #dairyfree Chocolate Swirl.  Made with fresh ground Pecan Butter (never tried it & it’s AMAZING!) #FallForDesserts  As most of my baked goods are, this is: #glutenfree #grainfree #wheatfree #paleo

1 C brown rice flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1 packet unflavored gelatin

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1/4 tsp apple pie spice

1/3 C brown sugar

pinch of sea salt

3/4 C organic pumpkin puree

2 whole eggs

2 egg whites

1 Tbs raw honey

1 tsp blackstrap molasses

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 Tbs melted coconut oil

1/3 C dairy free chocolate chips (to be melted)

1/2 Tbs coconut oil (to help the melted chocolate be more smooth)

4 Tbs Fresh ground Pecan Butter (raw pecans processed in high-speed blender)

1/3 C crushed pecans for topping

— Preheat oven to 350

–Line bread pan with parchment paper. (Since I was out, i just oiled the pan with coconut oil and then dusted it with a little flour)

— Mix the dry ingredients. Then mix the wet ingredients. Now combine and mix with a handheld mixer until batter-like consistency forms. (I added a couple splashes of almond milk after to thin it out a little bit).

–Pour batter in to pan and bang on counter to eliminate air bubbles.

–Drizzle melted chocolate chips on top and swirl around with a knife.

–Drop chunks of pecan butter.

–Sprinkle pecans on top.

— Bake for 45 mins

Blueberry-Coconut Crumble Bites

1/2 C Apple sauce
2 Tbs coconut oil, melted
4 flax ‘eggs’
2 tsp ACV
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 C maple syrup
2/3 C coconut flour
2-3 Tbs brown rice flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
Dash of cinnamon
Dash of sea salt
1/2 C fresh or frozen blueberries (I used frozen)

💙Preheat oven to 350f.
💙Mix the dry ingredients INTO the wet ingredients.
💙Then mix in the blueberries.
💙Line a greased muffin/cupcake tin and bake for roughly 20 mins.
💙Texture will be moist and soft.

Bananas Foster Almond Cake

Haven’t been feeling completely 💯 lately thus I’ve been lacking creativity and new creations 🙍..talk about comfort food though 🙌 Single serving Bananas Foster Almond Cake 🍌🌰 stuffed with a rich and moist coconut oil-caramelized banana “custard” 🍮 topped with perfectly caramelized banana slices 🍌 & a vanilla protein frosting 🍥🍥

3 Tbs almond flour
1 Tbs coconut flour
2 egg whites
1 Tbs vanilla
1/4 tsp baking powder
A small splash of water

-Grease a large mug or small soup bowl with coconut oil
-Mix all ingredients well
-Microwave for 2-2.5 mins

🍌🍌🍌🍌 banana “custard”
-Microwave a whole banana for 1 minute then mash.
-sauté in pan heated with a coconut sugar and coconut oil mixture until a faint brown color
– cut out center or cake and stuff with banana mash

🍥🍥Top with greek yogurt mixed with vanilla protein.
Enjoy 💋

Almond Snickerdoodle Cookies

‘Tis the season of sweets, love, food, & more sweets! ❤️👏🍥🎂🍪 My job during the holidays is to bring on the dessert 😊 So definitely brining these #paleo #glutenfree #wheatfree #eggfree #dairyfree Almond Snickerdoodle cookies to my aunt’s for Thanksgiving 💋 These are inspired by an original recipe by @theurbanposer with a few of my own additions and tweaks 👌

1.75 C fine Almond flour
1/4 C almond meal
1 tsp ground flaxseeds
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/3 C melted coconut oil
1/4 C 100% pure maple syrup
1.25 tsp lemon juice
1/2 Tbs vanilla extract
1/2 Tbs almond extract

2 Tbs coconut sugar
1 Tbs pumpkin pie spice
1 Tbs cinnamon

➡️ Preheat oven to 350F
➡️ Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
➡️ Mix dry ingredients first. Then wet ingredients & combine them.
➡️ prepare the sugar and spices.
➡️ Roll tablespoon sized balls between palms and sprinkle the sugar spices all round the dough, then flatten the cookie on the sheet with the bottom of a glass or your palm.
➡️ Bake for 9 mins, then let cool completely. (Mine were very soft, but the edges were crisp 👌👌)

Vanilla “PRO-conut” Macaroons

OH. MY. 🙆🙆🙆🙆 Surprised myself again👌 Taste is just so on point!! 👅💦 (Obvi need to mess around with the temp & timing since they’re a tad on the crisp side🙈🔥) I give you: Vanilla “PRO-Conut” Macaroons 🍈🍥🍈🍥 You would NEVER be able to tell these are: #glutenfree #paleo #wheatfree #highprotein #lowsugar 💁 I used Jamie Eason’s Natural Vanilla Whey Isolate @leanbodyforher @jamieeasonmiddleton The natural sweetness is just the perfect addition 💕 I highly recommend you check it out 👍👍 by @labradanutrition #leanbodyforher Jamie Eason’s Natural Vanilla Whey Isolate

🍥🍈 yields 18-20 macaroons

1.5 C coconut powder (coconut shreds processed in food processor)
1/2 C almond flour
1 Scoop vanilla protein
1/4 C fancy coconut shreds
2 pinches of sea salt
1 Egg white
4 Tbs coconut oil, melted
1 tsp vanilla
4.5 Tbs 100% pure maple syrup

➡️ Preheat oven to 250F
➡️Mix dry and wet ingredients separately.
➡️Pour the wet into the dry, slowly and simultaneously mixing.
➡️ Scoop tablespoon sized portions evenly on to tray lined with parchment paper.
➡️ bake for 10 mins
➡️ then, raise heat to 325F and bake for 5 mins
➡️ then turn off oven completely and let macaroons sit inside oven for 5 more mins.

Vanilla Coconut Protein Pancakes

November is Peanut Butter Lover’s Month 🌰❤️🌰 You’re welcome for the gooey #peanutbutterporn 💋 These were Coconut 🍈#proteinpancakes gone wrong 🙈 (or should I say right?! 🙉) they were amazing!!!! Even though they weren’t as fluffy as my usual #porncakes , they were moist, sweet, and oh so filling 💕🍴 Drizzled with a coconut-vanilla protein sauce & mixed berry chia compote. Im absolutely LOVING Jamie Eason’s Natural Vanilla Whey Isolate http://www.labrada.com/store/wheyisolateforher.html  👌 It’s the perfect subtle sweetness, so I don’t even need to add extra sweeteners like stevia or honey 🍯 I highly recommend you check it out!

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1/4 C almond flour
1 Tbs coconut flour
1 Tbs coconut POWDER (coconut shreds, processed in to a powder)
1/2 scoop @leanbodyforher vanilla protein powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
Dash of cinnamon
2 egg whites
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 Tbs mashed banana

➡️ Mix the dry ingredients. Then mix the wet ingredients. Then combine them. You can add splashes of almond milk (to reach desired consistency).
➡️Cook on a pan with coconut oil. {When I make them, they don’t “bubble up” as much as regular pancakes signifying to flip them…BUT they still bubble a tiny bit so watch your heat setting and check the bottom with your spatula.}
➡️ For protein sauce: Mix 1/2 scoop @leanbodyforher vanilla protein powder, 1/2 Tbs coconut powder, splashes of almond milk.
➡️ Mixed berry chia compote: in a sauce pan, mix: Frozen blueberries, strawberries, raspberries with vanilla extract and splashes of water + 1/2 Tbs chia seeds.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread with Walnuts

I think it’s safe to say I love bananas 🙉🍌 just as much as I love peanut butter…& that’s saying something! You can’t go wrong with a classic 👌 Chocolate Chip Banana Bread sprinkled with chopped Walnuts 🍪🍌🍞❤️ Super moist & rich 🙌

2.5 very ripe medium sized bananas, mashed
1 C almond flour
1/2 C coconut flour
3/4 Tsp baking soda
1/2 Tsp baking powder
2 Tbs coconut oil, melted
1 scoop protein powder of choice
1 Tbs flax meal
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1 Tbs vanilla
1/2 Tbs raw honey
2 Tbs applesauce
1/2 tsp each: cinnamon, ginger, pumpkin pie spice
1/4 C #dairyfree #soyfree #gmofree Chocolate Chips
1/4 C chopped walnuts for topping (or you can mix into batter)

🍌 Preheat oven to 350F
🍌 Grease bread loaf pan WELL with coconut oil
🍌 Mix all ingredients with hand mixer
🍌 Scoop in to greased tin
🍌 Top with walnuts
🍌 Bake for 38-45 mins, or until toothpick comes out clean from very center.

Blueberry-Pumpkin & Trail Mix Pancakes

I love not having to wake up to an alarm ⏰ or worry about somewhere I have to be 😌 It’s my lazy #pancakesunday and I’m going to enjoy it 💕🍴 More #pumpkinporn for y’all with Blueberry-Pumpkin 💙🎃#porncakes sprinkled with both homemade: honey-oat clusters 🍯 and Trail mix 🌰🍌🎃🍈🍓

Melted inside are some succulent & sweet Wild Boreal Blueberries 💙

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1/4 C almond flour
1/2 scoop protein powder of your choice
1/2 tsp baking powder
Dash of cinnamon, ginger, & pumpkin pie spice
1 packet of stevia
1 egg
1 egg white
1/2 tsp vanilla
Very generous 1/4 C pumpkin purée
1 Tbs Mashed banana

➡️ Mix the dry ingredients. Then mix the wet ingredients. Then combine them. You can add splashes of almond milk (to reach desired consistency). Cook on a pan with coconut oil. When I make them, they don’t “bubble up” as much as regular pancakes signifying to flip them…BUT they still bubble a tiny bit so watch your heat setting and check the bottom with your spatula.

➡️100% organic SUPERFOOD trail mix: pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, goji berries, coconut shreds, pecans, almonds, cacao nibs

Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes with Chocolate Chips and Walnuts

Gotta put all that pumpkin purée in the cabinet to good use 🎃 I’m constantly craving pumpkin pie, so I made Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes filled with chocolate chips and walnuts❤️ Super soft, moist, and sweet 🍥These are #glutenfree #wheatfree #paleo #vegan #dairyfree #gmofree and they’re topped with a @tryabouttime Strawberry & Apple protein frosting 🍓🍏 (💕purchased in support for #breastcancerawareness during the month of October 💕)

🍥 Preheat oven to 350f

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1 can of organic pumpkin
2 ripe plantains (or bananas)
1/2 tsp each of cinnamon, ginger, and pumpkin pie spice
1/4 C coconut sugar
🍥 mix in food processor.
🍥 stir in 1/4 C each of: @enjoylifefoods Chocolate Chips and chopped raw walnuts
🍥 lightly grease 12 cupcake liners in a cupcake/muffin tin with coconut oil
🍥 bake for 25 minutes

🍥🍥🍥 Frosting: 1 scoop protein powder, 1/4 C apple sauce, 3 strawberries
🍥 Microwave 30 seconds and mash until frosting forms.

Key Lime Vegan Cheesecake

My co-worker really doesn’t know how lucky 🍀 he is to have a lime tree..these babies aren’t cheap! 💰 So when he brought in an entire brown bag filled with them 🌳, they immediately asked me to create some “crazy healthy concoction” –as they call it ☺️ Well ask, & you shall receive 💁 Key-Lime Cheesecake cups sprinkled with shredded green apple 🍏 and lime zest💚 To suit anyone’s eating restrictions these are: #vegan #dairyfree #highprotein #paleo #sugarfree #lowcarb #glutenfree #wheatfree 👌

Crust:
1/4 C almonds
1/4 C pecans (or any nut of choice, can be all almond)
1/2 C pitted dates (soaked in water for a few hours)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
Punch of sea salt
Splash of almond milk

-mix in food processor until shapeable “dough” forms.
-lightly grease baking cups with coconut oil then place in muffin tin
-Press into bottom of muffin tin

Carrot cake filling:
1 C raw unsalted cashews (soaked in bowl of water for roughly 30 mins)
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp each: cinnamon, ginger
Pinch sea salt
Juice of 1 large lime
1 tsp lime zest
1/4 C unsweetened applesauce
1/2 mashed banana
2 packs of stevia

-Mix all ingredients in a food processor.
-Top the crust leaving some space for frosting layer

Frosting:
-In a bowl, mix 8 oz vegan cream cheese with vanilla protein of choice (I used vegan friendly)
-juice of one small lime
-top the cakes off and place in freezer until the fillings are set.
-keep refrigerated

Makes 10-12 mini cakes
Enjoy 💋