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Sunday, January 12, 2014

Frozen banana protein bar almond.crust

Ingredients:

For the crust:

1 and  1/2 cup whole almonds I used almond.flour
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons coconut nectar syrup (I used honey)
1 tablespoon almond butter or peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon pinch of salt, to taste

For the middle layer: the frozen ice cream like layer!!

2 medium ripe bananas, peeled
1/4 cup coconut oil
2 tablespoons almond butter or peanut butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract pinch of fine grain sea salt, to taste

For the chocolate drizzle:
(I omitted)
3 tablespoons mini dark chocolate chips 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil

Directions:

1. Line an 8-inch square pan with two pieces of foil, one going each way. This makes it easy to lift out the bars later on.  ( I just greased a pan)
For the crust: Add the almonds ( or.I.used almond.flour )
into a food processor and process until a fine crumb forms, slightly larger than sand.  The mixture should be a slightly tacky and should stick together when pressed with your fingers. If it's not, add a very small splash of water and process again for a few seconds.
Dump the crust mixture into the prepared pan. Smooth out evenly and then press down firmly and evenly into the pan.  compacting it as much as possible. I smoothed a coconut.oil greased.cup measure.on the bottom and flattened

4. Middle layer: . Add all the middle layer ingredients into the processor and process until smooth. Put the freezer for at least 1  hour to set, until the middle layer is very firm to the touch.
Chocolate drizzle: When the middle layer is completely solid, prepare the topping. In a small pot heat the chocolate and coconut oil on the lowest heat, stirring to combine. (I left off)
Remove the bars from the freezer. Lift slab out of the pan and slice into squares.
Drizzle on the melted chocolate and return bars to the freezer until the chocolate is firm and the bars are solid. I left chocolate.off

Enjoy these bars frozen, straight from the freezer. They melt very quickly so I don't suggest leaving them out for more than a couple minutes. Wrap leftovers and store in the freezer
There is no substitute for the coconut oil that I know of. It solidifies when freezing helping to make the bars very firm

Protein bar baked

Protein Bars: Recipe (makes 4 bars)

Ingredients
1 cup instant oats
2 ripe bananas
2 scoops or 42 grams vanilla whey protein powder
2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
1 egg
2 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp almond flour
1 tbsp agave syrup or.honey
sprinkle of cinnamon sprinkle of salt

Directions: preheat oven to 350 degrees

Blend bananas, almond milk and protein powder in a blender. Pour into a bowl.

Add chia seeds and let sit for 15 minutes
Add all other ingredients, stir to combine.
Pour batter into a greased loaf pan. Spread evenly.
Bake for 12 minutes. Allow to cooL

Banana pritien bar

Protein Bars

1 mashed banana
1 1/2 cups dry oatmeal blended
2 Tablespoons flax seed meal
2 scoop protein powder
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 1/4 cup coconut oil , melted
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup coconut water
1/2 c hazelnut coco homemade nutella
Or large chocolate bar o
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Mix all ingredients but chocolate together well (mixture will be somewhat sticky). Line an 8×8-inch pan with foil and spread the mixture evenly in the pan. Melt chocolate on the stove or in the microwave. Drizzle or spread over the mixture in the pan.

Place the pan in the freezer for at least 2 hours. Cut into 10.bars and wrap in plastic wrap and/or foil and store in the

Thaw slightly before serving.

*1/1oth of this recipe = approximately 260 calori

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Smore cupcake

Rthe chocolate cake
2 cups sugar
1¾ whole.wheat flour
¾ cup . cocoa powder
3/4 cup cornstarch
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
Sift dry ingredients
Boil water while mixing eggs.oil and sugar with vanilla add wet to dry slowly, and pour in boiling water will be runny. Scrape down the sides.

Bake350 in liners half full 20 min
Prepare frosting let 4 egg whites come to room temp
Whip with 1 tsp cream of tarter
While egg whites whip to stiff
Cook one cup.of sugar in a saucepan with 4 tbl of water let cook  too softball stage on candy thermometer.  Sowly pour hot sugar into whites and whip 5 min. Add one tsp.vanilla
Dollop onto cupcakes and torch edges for toasted marshmelow top.

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Avocado frosting

Two small avocado pureed
3/4 c cocoa powder
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
1/3 cup melted chocolate semisweet chocolate chips I left out
Whip together and spread on cake chill before serving

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Spinach chicken sausage and salad

Eggplant parmesian

Peeled eggplant sliced
On a towel sliced thin 1/4 inch
Egg mixed with 1/4 c milk wash salt n peppar
Almond flour a cup 1 c parmesan cheese
2 tbl cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Sprinkle Cayenne
Johnnys seasoning at end
Olive oil drizzled on pan and over top
Soak each slice in egg wash then dredge in almond flour seasoning mixture to coat lay on roasting pan drizzled in olive oil
Roast at 400 for 20 min then flip over oil again if necessary
End with cayenne and johnnys pour red sauce over with serving