Coconut Bars (no sugar, no gluten)

1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 Tbsp melted coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla

Process all ingredients in a food processor.  Press into a small loaf pan and cool for 1 hour in the fridge.

Cut into bars and enjoy(-:

Pumpkin Muffins

1 cup pumpkin purée
1 cup almond butter
1/4 cup honey
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger, ground
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves, ground
1/4 tsp cardamom

Whisk ingredients in a large bowl.  Pour into lined muffin pan (12).  Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.

Brownies (gluten-free)

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 Tbsp coconut oil
2 avocados
1/2 cup agave (or honey)
3 eggs (I use flax eggs)
1 Tbsp coconut flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda

Melt chocolate and coconut oil together.

Purée everything in a food processor until smooth.

Bake at 350 in mini muffin pans for 15 minutes or in a 8" square pan (adjust time).

Pancakes

1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup cottage cheese
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Place all ingredients in the blender and puree.

Cook pancakes on a frying pan until the bottom side is light brown.  Flip and cook for 2 more minutes.

Enjoy(-:

Chocolate Goodies

1 1/2 cups sunflower seeds
1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup hemp hearts
1/2 cup chia seeds
1 cup chocolate chips
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup honey

Place all ingredient in a pot.  Heat over medium heat until the chocolate melts.  Stir to mix well.

Drop onto a cookie sheet and let cool.  These are delicious and packed with nutrition!

Chocolate Chip Cookies (grain-free, sugar-free, egg-free, dairy-free)

1 can chick peas
2/3 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup honey
2-3 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
1 tsp baking powder
chocolate chips (1/2 bag of mini chocolate chips work well)

Puree chick peas in a food processor.   Add peanut butter, honey, coconut oil and baking powder.  Process again until smooth.

Remove blade and stir in chocolate chips (we like the mini ones).

Spoon onto a cookie sheet and bake for 13-15 minutes at 350.

Enjoy!

Chocolate "No Bakes" (no sugar, no gluten)

1/2 cup coconut oil
1 1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup almond milk
4 Tbsp cocoa
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 cups quick cooking oats
1/2 cup coconut (or more)
2 tsp vanilla

Add the first 4 ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil, and boil for 1 minute. Stir in the remaining ingredients and drop onto wax/foil paper. Let cool until set.