Recipe

Grain (and Gluten) – Free Banana Muffins

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Grain Free Banana MuffinsThe following muffin recipe was created by my sister while she was on the Elimination Diet, and I do have to say, it doesn’t make you miss grains that’s for sure! I use this recipe to create a light snack for work, presentations, or just a snack for at home. This recipe is even great for lunches for the kids. So try it out and let me know what you think!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup nut butter
  • 2 medium sized bananas (The more ripe, the sweeter!)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons of raw honey
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • You can also include different toppings, including: coconut flakes, raisins, flax seed,  chocolate chips, cinnamon, and/or anything else you can think of (to be honest I like it without the toppings!).

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor. You can also use a stick blender if you have one.
  3. Blend until well mixed.
  4. Pour batter into a greased muffin tin. You can also use a mini muffin tin to make 24 mini muffins.
  5. Add additional toppings of your choice to each muffin and lightly stir into each cup
  6. Cook time: 15 minutes for full size muffins and 10 minutes for mini muffins. Test your muffins by using a toothpick in the middle of the muffin and removing it. If the toothpick is free of any crumbs, then your muffins are done, otherwise continue baking for several minutes longer.
  7. The recipe should yield 12 regular sized muffins or 24 mini – muffins.

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Berry Sunrise Smoothie

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Sunrise smoothiePacked full of antioxidants and nutrients, this smoothie is a great way to start off your day! I use a magic bullet for my smoothies, so the instructions are based on my mixing cup measurements

Ingredients

  • 1/3 Magic Bullet Cup Spinach
  • 1/3 Magic Bullet Cup Orange (cut up)
  • 1/3 Magic Bullet Cup Mixed Berries (I like to use blackberries and blueberries)
  • Almond Milk
  • ¼ Teaspoon Cinnamon (optional)
  • Protein Powder (optional)

Directions

  1. Place all of the fruits and veggies in your mixing cup.
  2. Add enough Almond milk that half of the cup is filled.
  3. Add the remainder of your ingredients.
  4. Mix/Blend, Serve, and Enjoy!

Note: If you add blueberries, it can make your smoothie into a form of a “sorbet” once settled. To reduce the thickness, you may need to add less blueberries and more water or milk.

Craisin Bars Recipe

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Are you not happy with the Granola Bars that are available on the market as snacks? Try this alternative to Granola Bars! The following recipe was adapted from the commercial Lara Bars, with my own personal spin on it.

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tablespoons of Almond Butter ( I like to use Almond and Cashew Butter)
  • 1/2 Cup of Brazil Nuts
  • 1/2 Cup of Walnuts
  • 1 Cup of Dates
  • 1 Cup of Dried Cranberries (Craisins)

Directions:

  1. Begin by using a food processor to grind the brazil nuts and walnuts. Set the Ingredients aside.
  2. Combine the Almond Butter, Dried Cranberries, and Dates in the food processor and grind until it becomes finely chopped.
  3. Add the Nut mixture to the Fruit and Almond Butter Mixture, and mix well.
  4. Lay wax paper down in a casserole dish and put the mixture in the dish, making it flat and pressed down.
  5. Let the mixture set, then cut into bar shapes.
  6. Lay them flat in your freezer and let them harden.
  7. Pull them out of the freezer when ready to enjoy!

Alternatively, you can use the mixture to make small “Energy Balls”, as opposed to the bars.