A root cause approach to holistic gut healing
Trail Mix is awesome! There are many different options that you can combine to your liking! The problem with store bought is the inflammatory oils and extra sugar that comes along with it as well as traces of wheat and soy. The good news? It is very easy to make your own at home.
This recipe is very versatile! Doesn’t matter what kind of nuts/seeds/etc. Experiment and find something you absolutely love! There are lots of varieties to try! I do recommend to buy raw or sprouted nuts and do your own roasting if you want roasted nuts. If you choose to add dried fruit, check your labels to avoid fruit with sugar added. For a sweet chocolate fix, add some delicious chocolate chips/chunks. Happy Mixin’!
Not only do they taste amazing but they are gluten free and have ground flax seed in them which boosts the fiber content! And for those with digestive concerns, these are a perfect treat! ( I might have had 2 for breakfast the next day)
Remember to check the ingredient list on your peanut butter. It should only contain peanuts and maybe some salt! You can also use a different kind of nut butter if you prefer.
After thinking they looked delicious, I had all the ingredients for it AND it would fit perfectly into my gluten free menu for the week, I seen I had just a wee bit of store bought left and a big bag of raw almonds. Why not try making my own?
I don’t use almond meal/flour a lot. I haven’t experimented with it much and the texture takes me a little getting used to. But I decided to try it out!
Side note: Almond Flour: ground finer and usually with blanched almonds (skins removed). Almond Meal: more of a coarser grind and the skins are usually left on.
Step 1: Soak the raw almonds. I soaked them for about 24 hours.
Step 2: Drain & rinse the almonds. (And eat several because they are quite delicious!)
Step 3: Dry the almonds. I laid them out on a cookie sheet and stuck them in the oven at the lowest heat setting for 3-4 hours. Side note: Notice the little white spots on the ends of the almonds, they have started to sprout.
Step 4: Grind it up! The first picture I ground it using my regular ole’ blender. It was quite coarse and I did use it for the pancakes. The second picture, I ground using my coffee grinder, making it much finer. I stuck it in the fridge, ready for my next recipe!
Step 5: Be excited that you just made your own almond meal! 🙂
Recipe revised from: http://betterwithcake.com/desserts/wholewheat-strawberry-choc-chip-vanilla-donuts-baked/
They freeze well so mix up a double batch and stick them in the freezer! I took these to my first ever public workshop and they were a huge hit!
The Greek yogurt gives you some essential friendly gut bacteria . Along with the chia seeds for extra fiber, not to mention omega 3’s, this is a good snack or a great addition with your breakfast. Experiment with different fruits and nuts.
Enjoy!
