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Healthy Homemade Trail Mix

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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’!

Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

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Soft, chewy, peanut butter oatmeal cookies…need I say more?

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.

Stove Top Turkey & Rice Dish

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This stove top dish is easy to make, incorporates veggies and is a great way to use leftover cooked rice!

My First Experience Making Almond Meal

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It all started when I seen a recipe for Coconut Flour Almond Meal Pancakes….

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! 🙂

Strawberry Chocolate Chip Muffins

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These strawberry chocolate chip muffins were a hit with the kids and the adults liked them too! 😉 Unlike most recipes on this blog, this one is not gluten free. (If you are needing it to be gluten free, try using oat flour or your favorite gluten free flour mix.) You can also use spelt four in place of the wheat.

Recipe revised from: http://betterwithcake.com/desserts/wholewheat-strawberry-choc-chip-vanilla-donuts-baked/

Healthy Peanut Butter Bites

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Full of protein and healthy fats, these healthy peanut butter bites are perfect for an afternoon snack with a cup of coffee or hot tea!

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!

peanut butter bites

Yummy Mexican Salad

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This Mexican salad is very delicious! One of my favorites in the summer! Containing black beans for the protein, complex carbs & healthy fats, it should keep you full and those blood sugar levels stable. There are not exact measurements for this recipe as it is kind of a dump and mix sort of thing!

Creamy Fruit & Yogurt Bowl

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I came up with this recipe while in the middle of a kitchen update that left me with no sink, stove, oven..basically all kitchen appliances. It was quite delicious and a hit with my hubby as well! Greek Yogurt can be a great addition to a healthy diet if you can tolerate dairy! ( There are also dairy free yogurts out there for those interested)

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!