IM BACK!!!

IM BACK!!!

by | Oct 1, 2013 | Uncategorized

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Yes I know… I haven’t posted a new blog in FOREVER!!!

FRIENDS, I AM STILL HERE!!!

This week I am going to be working on posting pictures and the story of our AMAZING 1 Year Anniversary Trip we just got home from as well as some new designs I have been working on!

Hope you are all having an amazing week!!

More to come soon xox
Rachael Dee

THE Almond Meal COOKIE! {CE #4}

THE Almond Meal COOKIE! {CE #4}

by | Aug 7, 2013 | Uncategorized

My life. IS. CHANGED.

Seriously friends.  CHANGED!
If you are longing for something sweet and warm and yummy and delicious this is IT!!!

Gluten free!?  You bet!  No added sugar!?  ABSOLUTELY!
Everything here is 100% all natural and so so so good for you!  The cookie and I have NEVER gotten along.  His enticement caused me to overindulge, binge and be ridden with guilt… NOT ANYMORE!!
These are perfect to keep in your purse, as a mid day snack, great for breakfast on the go and are SO versatile!  Get creative with your ingredients!  Dark chocolate chips

And again, the base ingredient that makes it so wonderful is my BFF Almond Meal!!!

I am having such a blast finding new ways to use this WONDERFUL ingredient!
(Have you checked out my almond meal baked chicken HERE!!?  Made with Almond Meal!)

Ready to give it a try!!?  Here we go!

RECIPE:

2 bananas, mashed
1 cup of almond meal
3/4 cups of crunchy peanut butter (you can also use almond butter!)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup raw chopped walnuts (or almonds, cashews, pecans… go cray!!)
1 apple, finely diced
1 heaping TBS cinnamon

*Want to switch it up!!?  Add 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips for a yummy chocolaty treat!
* Craving a holiday flavor!?  Replace 1 banana with 1/2 cup of pumpkin!
*Add 1/2 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut!

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 15-17min

1.  Preheat oven to 350

2.  In a medium size mixing bowl, mash the two bananas

3.  Combine the almond flour, crunchy peanut butter and baking soda, mixing very well.  Using a hand grater, grate the apple and combine to mixture.  Finely dice the walnuts with a hand chopper or food processor and mix in well.

4.  Add cinnamon to the bowl and mix well.

5.  Grease 2 cookie sheets with a thin layer of coconut oil and heap 1/4 cups measurements of the cookie mix onto the sheet, roughly 1 inch apart.  (The consistency of the mix will be smooth, different than a “regular” cookie, but don’t be alarmed, they turn out great!)

Bake for 12-15 min and check edges of cookies till they are just a touch golden brown.

Be careful at this point, because they will turn on you and burn quick!

 You should get about 18 cookies out of this batch!
Today I added raisins to my mixture and it was DELICIOUS!!!

BEHOLD! The Almond Meal COOKIE of glory!!!

We hope that you LOVE these cookies and inhale them like we did 😉 They are great as snacks the next day and almost remind me a bit like banana bread once they have sat for a day or two! To maintain optimal freshness, place in an airtight container and place in the fridge!

Have a WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY and Live, Love and EAT HAPPY!!!

xox, RD

 

DELISH Almond Meal Crumble {CE #3}

DELISH Almond Meal Crumble {CE #3}

by | Aug 6, 2013 | Uncategorized

I love pie. I love cobbler. I love anything with fruit and a nice sweet crust…
BUT I cannot eat gluten or refined sugar right now and EVERYTHING sparkly and glittery and magical has gluten in it.

That is until I found my best friend ALMOND MEAL!

THIS ITEM HAS CHANGED MY LIFE.

Seriously. And my husbands!
When I made this Blueberry Peach crumble that I adjusted off of a Paleo recipe, then made Nutty Cookies (recipe to come soon!) I thought he was going to die from happiness! And it is SO SO SO EASY to make! I made a peach and apple crumble last night and it was so yummy!

When you are looking at your ingredients, you can use ANYTHING that bakes well! Berries, either frozen or fresh, peaches, apples…I even might try an apple and raisin combo! reminds me of FALL!!!
The possibilities are endless! And I have loved combining different ones together for a rich and yummy combo 🙂

So here is the recipe!

Almond Meal Crumble!

3-4 cups of your favorite berry or fruit (or peaches, apples etc…)
1 egg
1 1/2 cups of ALMOND MEAL!
2 tablespoons of coconut oil
2 tablespoons of cinnamon

Instructions:
1. Heat your over to 350
2. Pour your fruit of choice in the pie pan.
(I like to coat mine with a thin layer of the coconut oil to prevent the fruit from sticking on the bottom. Makes clean up a breeze!)

3. In a small mixing bowl, combine your egg with the almond meal and coconut oil. Mix until it becomes a thick consistency and the oil is blended in nicely. As you are mixing you can sprinkle in the cinnamon and blend that in well.
4. Scoop out the mixture and crumble on top of the fruit. I made them into quarter size dollops and spread them evenly over the fruit. Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes.

You can serve it by itself with a little raw honey drizzled on top or place a small scoop of organic coconut ice cream on top. DELISH!

I hope that you enjoy this as much as our little family did! Don’t let the recipe limit you, but have fun mixing in different ingredients!!!

Live, eat and BE happy!!!

Rachael Dee xox