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    Creamy Cashew Cupcakes or Bites

    24 cupcakes

    Crust

    • 3 c almond meal
    • 4-5 tbsp maple syrup
    • 1 tbsp coconut oil
    • 4-5 tablespoons of water 

    Mix together in a bowl.  Add cupcake liners to pan.  Press crust on the bottom of cupcake liners.  

    Filling

    • 3 c cashews soaked in water for 3 hours
    • ¾ c maple syrup
    • ¾ c coconut oil
    • 1 tbsp vanilla
    • 1/8 teaspoon salt

    Mix in power blender (vitamix) pour in piecrust and freeze.

    Option 2:

    Cashew Bites

    Omit the crust and spoon on a little spoonful of filling onto parchment paper and freeze!

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    Delish No bake cookies

    Ingredients:

    • 1 cup natural peanut butter
    • ¾ cup honey
    • ½ cup coconut oil
    • 2 tsp vanilla
    • 2 ¼ cups quick oats
    • 6 Tbsp cocoa powder

    Directions:

    Combine the first three ingredients in a saucepan and warm slowly on stove.  Remove from stove top and add vanilla, oatmeal and cocoa, stirring until mixed well.  Drop by the spoonful onto parchment paper and let cool.  Refrigerate to firm up faster!

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    Granola- Cereal or snack

    Serves abot 2-3

    Ingredients:

    • 1/2 cup rolled oats 
    • 1/2 cup macadamia nuts
    • 1/2 cup blueberries
    • 1/2 cup Almond meal/flour
    • 1 apple, cored
    • 1/4 cup walnuts
    • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon of honey (or maple syrup)
    • Almond milk (or eat it dry)

    Mix rolled oats, macadamia nuts and blueberries in a bowl and toss together.  In a food processor blend the apple (cored), cinnamon, walnuts and honey together. It will form an apple crumble-type consistency. Add more honey if it is not sticking in clumps. Add the clumps to the bowl of oat mixture and mix. 

     Pour the almond milk over it for a bowl of cereal or eat as a snack.

    Add any other fruits of your choice, Flax seeds or hemp seeds for more protein, or Tiger Nuts for more iron!!!

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    4 Ingredient Pina Colada

    Makes about 5 8oz servings

    Ingredients: 

    • 1 15oz can of coconut milk
    • 3 heaping cups of frozen pineapple
    •  1 frozen banana
    • 1/2 tsp of vanilla
    Directions:
    Place above ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.  Pour in a cute cup, with a cute straw and enjoy by the pool! 
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    Acai Bowls

    Ingredients:

    • 4 cups of a mix of frozen fruit pineapple, strawberry, cherries, blue berries or any frozen fruit you have on hand.
    • About 1 cup of Acai juice or preferred liquid.  Water, non-dairy milk- coconut water or milk apple juice etc.
    • Toppings:  Pick your favorite  fresh fruit (bananas, blue berries, strawberries etc.) , goji berries, granola, shredded coconut, cacao nibs drizzled with honey.

    Directions:

    1. Put frozen fruit and liquid in high-speed blender.  Mix until it’s all combined into a thick smoothie like consistency.  If it’s not blending, add a little more liquid.   Decorate with toppings of your choice and enjoy!! 
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    Amazing No-bake cookies!

    Ingredients:

    • 1 cup almond butter or natural peanut butter
    • ¾ cup honey
    • ½ cup coconut oil
    • 2 tsp vanilla
    • 2 1/2 cups  old fashion oats
    • 6 Tbsp cacoa powder

    Directions:

    Combine the first three ingredients in a saucepan and warm on stove.   You are not cooking just melting the 3 ingredients together.   Remove from the stovetop, add vanilla, oatmeal and cacao stirring well.  Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet.  Drop by the spoonful onto parchment paper and place in the fridge.  Ready to eat in about 15-20 minutes. 

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