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Grain free Berry Shortcake

PlumJoyful — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 07:00:14 +0000

The Fourth of July is fast approaching, and I want to share an easy and patriotic treat with you all. This Berry Shortcake is a healthier take on the all american OG Strawberry Shortcake. It’s light and delicious and is dressed in red white and blue. Wether your throwing a traditional barbecue, or a fancier Fourth of July affair, you can’t go wrong with this dessert. It is suitable for anyone on a gluten-free, dairy-free, Paleo, SCD or GAPS diet. It is not suitable for vegans because coconut flour requires egg as a binder. Sorry my vegan friends! More for you guys coming! For the rest of you, this is a must try dessert. So much yum. Berry Shortcake Ingredients 1/2 cup Coconut Flour 4 eggs 1/2 cup Grapeseed oil 1/2 cup honey (If your diet allows, you can use Agave for a more traditional vanilla cake flavor) 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 TBSP vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine wet ingredients and mix. Sift in dry ingredients and whisk well. Pour into silicone or paper cupcake cups. I prefer silicone because they are reusable and so easy to peel off after baking. Also with silicone […]

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Coconut milk whipped cream: Dairy free and Paleo

PlumJoyful — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 07:00:04 +0000

This coconut milk whipped cream is a simple and incredibly delicious whipped cream substitute. It is thick, creamy, oh so yummy, and will spruce up anything from ice cream (stay tuned for a great dairy free ice cream recipe) to simple strawberries. It takes all of two minutes to make and is paleo, SCD, GAPS, and vegan friendly for those on special diets. For vegans just substitute agave for the honey, or if you like sugar you can use coconut sugar. Here’s what you will need. INGREDIENTS 1 can full fat coconut milk or 1 can of coconut cream 1 Tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract pinch of salt (optional) DIRECTIONS If you’re using a can of regular coconut milk ( FULL FAT, Lite will NOT work), you will need to leave it in the fridge for at least a day. The cold temperature will cause the cream to rise to the top. Because supermarkets are so cold, I often find that the coconut milk cans have already separated on the shelf. You can tell by picking it up and shaking it vigorously. If you don’t hear any liquid or sloshing then it’s already ready to go. If it […]

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Paleo “That’s my Jam” Olive Oil Muffins

PlumJoyful — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:39:18 +0000

In honor of Valentine’s day, I wanted a simple yummy easy to make sweet paleo friendly treat you can bake for your significant other, or yourself! This muffin is the perfect way to start your day. Healthy, gluten, refined sugar and dairy free, SCD and GAPS friendly, it’s moist and sweet with a little tart kick from the raspberry jam on top. Ingredients 3 eggs 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup honey 1/3 cup plus 1 Tablespoon coconut flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking powder (if you are paleo use Featherweight baking powder, or one that uses tapioca or potato starch in place of cornstarch. If your hardcore paleo, baking soda can be substituted) 2 Tablespoons cooked sweet potato (hardcore Paleo peeps can omit) All fruit (no sugar added) Rasberry jam, or any jam you like Combine the eggs, olive oil, sweet potato and honey and blend well. Combine sifted coconut flour, salt and baking powder and add to the wet mixture until well blended. Pour batter into cupcake or muffin cups. Add a small dollop of jam to the top of each one. Makes 6-8. Bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes. *Baking times may vary oven to […]

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