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Peach Blueberry Muffins

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These muffins are so delicious and are the perfect way to start a summer morning. I always over-buy peaches when they are in season, and this is a great recipe to use some of them up! They’re made from simple, unrefined ingredients — so you can enjoy them without any guilt.

Ingredients:

(makes 10-12 muffins)

  • 1 1/2 cups almond flour

  • 1/4 cup coconut flour

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1/4 cup maple syrup

  • 2 ripe peaches, peeled and diced

  • 3/4 cup blueberries

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the eggs, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and maple syrup

  • In a separate mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon.

  • Mix the wet ingredients with the dry and stir until well combined. Fold in the peaches and blueberries and scoop batter into a lined muffin pan.

  • Bake for 25 minutes.

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Pumpkin Banana Bread

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Pumpkin bread and banana bread are two of my obsessions. I finally decided that I should try a bread that combines the two and WOW is it good! This bread is moist, flavorful, and addictive. We make this and it’s gone within a day - but as with all my baked goods, I know it’s made from wholesome and healthier ingredients so you can enjoy it guilt-free!

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups almond flour 

  • 2 tbsp coconut flour

  • 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted and cooled

  • 3 tbsp maple syrup

  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree

  • 1 ½ large, ripe bananas, mashed 

  • 3 eggs, whisked

  • 2 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • ¼ tsp salt

Directions:

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  • Preheat your oven to 350ºF.

  • In a large bowl, combine the masked banana, eggs, pumpkin puree, maple syrup and coconut oil.

  • In a separate bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.

  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones and stir well.

  • Pour the batter into a 9x5 loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes.

  • Cool before serving.

  • If making muffins, bake for 25 minutes.

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Carrot Walnut Breakfast Loaf

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We love having freshly baked breads as part of breakfast in my household, and we typically rotate between banana bread and pumpkin bread. Using what I had on hand this week, I created a carrot walnut bread that is so satisfying! I love the added crunch from the walnuts and the warming spices, like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Ingredients:

My favorite way to enjoy this bread - topped with an almond butter drizzle!

My favorite way to enjoy this bread - topped with an almond butter drizzle!

  • 1 1/2 cups almond flour 

  • 2 tbsp coconut flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1 ½ tsp cinnamon

  • ½ tsp ground ginger

  • ¼ tsp allspice

  • 1 cup grated carrots

  • 3 eggs

  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup

  • 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted and cooled

  • 1 large banana, mashed

  • ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a loaf pan with parchment paper or grease with coconut oil.

  • Whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice in a large bowl.

  • In a separate bowl, mix together the banana, eggs, carrots, maple syrup, and coconut oil

  • Combine the wet and dry ingredients and then fold in the walnuts.

  • Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for about 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted.

  • Let cool before serving.

Health Benefits of Walnuts:

  • Walnuts are an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids, an essential healthy fat. We need more Omega-3 fats in our diet to balance out the Omega-6’s in our diets.

  • The Omega-3 in walnuts supports brain health, especially with memory and thought processing. 

  • Higher amounts of Omega-3 in our diets is associated with more optimal mental health, and less depression, anxiety, and mood disorders

  • The high Omega-3 content in walnuts is also beneficial to heart health by improving circulation, keeping arteries clear, and reducing inflammation

  • Walnuts are also rich in a variety of minerals, including manganese, which is essential for reproductive health and to maintain a healthy metabolism.

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Tahini Brownies

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With Valentines Day right around the corner, I was inspired to bake something chocolatey and delicious! These brownies are so decadent, you wouldn’t believe that they are somewhat healthy! At least a whole lot healthier than most other brownie options out there!

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup tahini

  • 1/3 cup maple syrup

  • 1 tbsp melted and cooled coconut oil

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 2 eggs

  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips (my preference)

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Directions:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

  • In a large bowl, add the tahini, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract and eggs and mix until smooth 

  • In a small bowl, mix together cocoa powder, coconut flour, salt and baking soda.

  • Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until the batter is smooth. 

  • Fold in 1/3 cup chocolate chips into the batter. 

  • Spread batter evenly into a parchment-paper lined or greased 8x8 pan.

  • Bake for 22 minutes or until knife inserted into the middle comes out clean.

  • After brownies have cooled a few minutes, drizzle with tahini or almond butter and a pinch of sea salt (optional).

Tahini Chocolate Chunk Cookies

These tahini cookies are a welcome alternative to a typical chocolate chip cookie, which is full of refined flours and sugars. We all know eating sugar is no good for our bodies - it offsets our blood sugar levels and is linked to weight gain, skin breakouts, heart disease, and Type II Diabetes to name a few - but many of us crave a little something sweet at some point during the day. This cookie is made with real, unrefined ingredients, like almond and coconut flour, tahnii, coconut oil, and maple syrup (a natural sweetener). For your chocolate, look for brands that are minimally processed and without additives, like Hu, Honey Mamas, and Pure 7….please share your favorite brands below in the comment section!


These cookies are a little “cakey” but they are honestly SO delicious and you can enjoy them guilt-free. Plus you can know that you are benefiting your health from the tahini too! Read on for more info about that!

Ingredients:

(makes 10-12 cookies)

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  • ¾ cup almond flour

  • ¼ cup coconut flour

  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1 egg

  • ¼ cup maple syrup

  • 1/4 cup tahini

  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and cooled

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1.5-2 ounces of a dark chocolate bar, coarsely chopped

  • 1 large pinch of Maldon Salt, for sprinkling on top

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

  • In a large mixing bowl, mix the tahini, maple syrup, egg, coconut oil, and vanilla extract together until combined.

  • In another mixing bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Mix to combine. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir to mix. Fold in chocolate chunks.

  • Refrigerate the dough for 5-10 minutes and then form 10-12 cookies from the batter and place on a parchment paper- lined baking sheet 

  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Sprinkle cookies with Maldon salt. Cool before serving.

Health Benefits of Tahini:

  • Sesame seeds are packed with antioxidants - in particular sesamin and sesamolin, which help lower LDL cholesterol levels and boost heart health

  • The high amounts of antioxidants also help prevent inflammation in our bodies by fighting free radicals

  • Tahini is an excellent source of healthy fats, which supports heart and brain health

  • It is a great source of plant-based iron, so it can be a useful addition to your diet if you are a vegetarian or vegan

  • Tahini contains amino acids, vitamin E, B vitamins, trace minerals and fatty acids, which helps to keep skin youthful by promoting skin cell rejuvenation 


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