Recipes

Guacamole Recipe – Elimination Diet Friendly

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This guacamole recipe is elimination diet friendly, and makes a great addition to other recipes to help increase flavour.  It also makes a great dip for rice crackers and rice cakes. I adapted it from a recipe I found in “Paleo takes 5 or fewer” by Cindy Sexton.

Ingredients:

  • 5 Ripe avocados
  • 1-2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 lime
  • 2 cilantro sticks with leaves – fresh

Directions:

  1. Empty avocado shell contents into a bowl, while discarding the pit.
  2. Cut the lime into quarters and squeeze juice into bowl with avocados.
  3. Mince clove (s) of garlic into the same bowl.
  4. Combine ingredients well until mixture is smooth.
  5. Cut cilantro into small pieces and add to mixture.
  6. Mix well. Let sit in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  7. Serve and enjoy!

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Sauce-less/Salt and Pepper Chicken Recipe

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Having completed the elimination diet previously and restricted my diet from certain substances for my own health concerns, I found it challenging to find any sauces that fit my needs. I have also found that many of the sauces contain excess sugar and added preservatives, making them less than ideal for a healthy diet. Finally, my husband did something so simple to our chicken that we now use all the time! Simple, easy and delicious! Rather than using a sauce, we do more of a rub for the chicken that works out great! The ingredients below are rough estimates as it depends on your preference, health concerns and dietary restrictions. Most of the ingredients we do to taste.

Ingredients

  • Chicken (thighs, drum sticks, or breasts)
  • Approximately 1 cup of olive oil
  • Approximately 1 tablespoon of garlic powder
  • Approximately 1 – 2 teaspoons of salt
  • Approximately 1 – 2 teaspoons of pepper

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Mix together olive oil and garlic powder in bowl.
  3. Coat both sides of the chicken with the olive oil mixture.
  4. Sprinkle the salt and pepper over all of the pieces of chicken.
  5. Place chicken on a baking pan with parchment paper or on a non – stick sheet.
  6. Place chicken in oven for 1 hour, then remove, let cool, and serve.

Like I said, simple but so good and void of excess sugar and “contaminants” to your diet!

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Chocolate Chickpea Cupcakes

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This recipe was created by Janice Chan, and was originally gluten and grain free only. I made several modifications, and now it is both gluten and dairy – free. These cupcakes are very moist and are a great alternative to the gluten and dairy loaded cupcakes. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

  • 1 Can of Chickpeas
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
  • ¾ – 1 ½ Cup of Sugar
  • 1 ½ Teaspoon baking powder
  • 5 Tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2-3 Tablespoons of Cocoa Powder

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a muffin pan for 15-16 cupcakes.
  2. Rinse and drain the chickpeas.
  3. Combine the chickpeas, eggs and vanilla extract in a food processor until smooth.
  4. Add 3/4 cup of sugar and baking powder, and pulse to blend.
  5. Place the coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl. Heat until all the oil is melted, pausing to stir every 20 seconds. Add the cocoa powder to the melted oil and combine well.
  6. Add the melted coconut oil and chocolate mixture into the food processor, and blend until smooth. Scrape down the sides with a spatula to make sure all the chocolate is completely mixed with the chickpeas. You may need to add more sugar at this point to make the mixture slightly sweeter depending on your preference (approximately 1/4 cup to 3/4 cup).
  7. Pour the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them almost to the top.
  8. Bake for 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cupcake comes out clean.
  9. Cool the cupcakes in the pan for a couple of minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.

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Elimination Diet – Friendly Tarts

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Elimination Diet Friendly Tart 2This recipe is one that I created in an attempt to make a tart that was gluten – free, dairy – free, egg – free, and ultimately free of sugar (I did add some natural sugars though). These tarts are a nice little treat for you sweet-tooths out there who might need a sweet fix during an elimination diet or restricted diet.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of berries (ideally blueberries, raspberries, and/or blackberries)
  • 3 tablespoons of honey (may need to add more if the mixture is too “tart”)
  • 1 cup of brown rice flour
  • 1 cup of water
  • 2 cups of pitted dates
  • 1 cup of brazil nuts
  • 1 cup of walnuts

Directions:

Filling

  1. Combine 2 cups of berries and 3 tablespoons of honey in a non-stick frying pan and heat until well combined.
  2. Add in flour, followed by slowly adding in the water.
  3. Heat until thick consistency is reached.

Tart Base

  1. Combine dates, brazil nuts, and walnuts in a food processor and mix until thoroughly combined.
  2. Shape the mixture into tart shapes, making sure to leave the center indented for the filling.
  3. Place the filling in the center of the tart base.
  4. Place the tarts in the freezer until approximately 30-60 minutes prior to serving.

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