Almond Snickerdoodle Cookies

‘Tis the season of sweets, love, food, & more sweets! β€οΈπŸ‘πŸ₯πŸŽ‚πŸͺ 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 πŸ’‹ These are inspired by an original recipe by @theurbanposer with a few of my own additions and tweaks πŸ‘Œ

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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

➑️ Preheat oven to 350F
➑️ Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
➑️ Mix dry ingredients first. Then wet ingredients & combine them.
➑️ prepare the sugar and spices.
➑️ 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.
➑️ Bake for 9 mins, then let cool completely. (Mine were very soft, but the edges were crisp πŸ‘ŒπŸ‘Œ)

Stuffed Sweet Potato

Tonight’s desert was just pure heaven πŸ‘Œ Full of fiber, sweet potatoes are a staple in my pantry!

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1 medium sweet potato
➑️ ends cut off, washed, & holes poked all around. Then microwaved for around 7 mins.

Toppings:
1 Tbsp natural PB
1 Tbsp cacao nibs
1 Tbsp Jamie Eason’s Natural Vanilla Whey Isolate http://www.labrada.com/store/wheyisolateforher.html
-mixed with 1 Tbsp of water.
Cinnamon & ginger to taste

Vanilla “PRO-conut” Macaroons

OH. MY. πŸ™†πŸ™†πŸ™†πŸ™† Surprised myself againπŸ‘Œ Taste is just so on point!! πŸ‘…πŸ’¦ (Obvi need to mess around with the temp & timing since they’re a tad on the crisp sideπŸ™ˆπŸ”₯) I give you: Vanilla “PRO-Conut” Macaroons 🍈πŸ₯🍈πŸ₯ You would NEVER be able to tell these are: #glutenfree #paleo #wheatfree #highprotein #lowsugar πŸ’ I used Jamie Eason’s Natural Vanilla Whey Isolate @leanbodyforher @jamieeasonmiddleton The natural sweetness is just the perfect addition πŸ’• I highly recommend you check it out πŸ‘πŸ‘ by @labradanutrition #leanbodyforher Jamie Eason’s Natural Vanilla Whey Isolate

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πŸ₯🍈 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

➑️ Preheat oven to 250F
➑️Mix dry and wet ingredients separately.
➑️Pour the wet into the dry, slowly and simultaneously mixing.
➑️ Scoop tablespoon sized portions evenly on to tray lined with parchment paper.
➑️ bake for 10 mins
➑️ then, raise heat to 325F and bake for 5 mins
➑️ 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 πŸ’‹ These were Coconut 🍈#proteinpancakes gone wrong πŸ™ˆ (or should I say right?! πŸ™‰) they were amazing!!!! Even though they weren’t as fluffy as my usual #porncakes , they were moist, sweet, and oh so filling πŸ’•πŸ΄ Drizzled with a coconut-vanilla protein sauce & mixed berry chia compote. Im absolutely LOVING Jamie Eason’s Natural Vanilla Whey IsolateΒ http://www.labrada.com/store/wheyisolateforher.htmlΒ  πŸ‘Œ 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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πŸ’Ÿ
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

➑️ Mix the dry ingredients. Then mix the wet ingredients. Then combine them. You can add splashes of almond milk (to reach desired consistency).
➑️Cook 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.}
➑️ For protein sauce: Mix 1/2 scoop @leanbodyforher vanilla protein powder, 1/2 Tbs coconut powder, splashes of almond milk.
➑️ 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.

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 πŸ’•πŸ΄ More #pumpkinporn for y’all with Blueberry-Pumpkin πŸ’™πŸŽƒ#porncakes sprinkled with both homemade: honey-oat clusters 🍯 and Trail mix πŸŒ°πŸŒπŸŽƒπŸˆπŸ“

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Melted inside are some succulent & sweet Wild Boreal Blueberries πŸ’™

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πŸ’Ÿ
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 purΓ©e
1 Tbs Mashed banana

➑️ 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.

➑️100% 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 purΓ©e in the cabinet to good use πŸŽƒ I’m constantly craving pumpkin pie, so I made Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes filled with chocolate chips and walnuts❀️ Super soft, moist, and sweet πŸ₯These are #glutenfree #wheatfree #paleo #vegan #dairyfree #gmofree and they’re topped with a @tryabouttime Strawberry & Apple protein frosting πŸ“πŸ (πŸ’•purchased in support for #breastcancerawareness during the month of October πŸ’•)

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πŸ₯ 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
πŸ₯ mix in food processor.
πŸ₯ stir in 1/4 C each of: @enjoylifefoods Chocolate Chips and chopped raw walnuts
πŸ₯ lightly grease 12 cupcake liners in a cupcake/muffin tin with coconut oil
πŸ₯ bake for 25 minutes

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

Chai & Pumpkin Spice Bread

I wasn’t messin’ around πŸ™… when I said pumpkin will be making its beautiful appearance this season πŸŽƒ #50shadesofpumpkin πŸƒπŸ‚ I’m just a girl who lovveessss getting in her daily required intake of fiber and vitamin A πŸ™‹ HAHAHAHA well, & because it’s amazing, duh 😜 I give you: Chai & Pumpkin Spice Bread πŸŽƒπŸž sprinkled with chopped pecan and drizzled with a raw cacao and peanut flour sauce 🍫🌰

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1.25 C pumpkin purΓ©e
1.25 C almond butter
1/2 C Apple sauce
3 eggs
4 (emptied) packets of Chai Tea
1.25 C coconut flour
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
2 Tbs honey
1 packet of stevia
1 Tbs cinnamon
1 tsp each: nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp each: baking powder, baking soda
Pinch of sea salt

-preheat oven to 350F.
-spray bread tin (or meatloaf sized tin) with coconut oil and then line with parchment paper.
-mix all ingredients with hand mixer including the tea leaves from chai tea packets and spread evenly in tin.
-sprinkle with nut of choice (I used pecans)
-bake for 45 minutes

πŸ’‹enjoy!