Thursday, July 29, 2010

“Naturally Sweetened” Cocoa-Peanut Butter Bites

These little cocoa-peanut butter bites are a great snack. Stored in the freezer, you can grab one anytime you feel like it. And the great thing is that they are naturally sweet, with no added sugar or sweeteners. For a special touch, roll them in finely shredded unsweetened coconut before freezing.

Mini Peanut or Almond “Nut” Butter Cups

March 12, 2010 by Shannon  
Filed under Cookies, Fudge, & Brownies, Desserts, Holidays

Peanut Butter Cups are-were my favorite candy, and I thought that I could never eat them again…..until now! These nut butter cups are easy to make and are a fabulous treat. Made with raw honey and great-for-you coconut oil, you can feel good about eating this candy :) I make these peanut butter cups in small batches so I won’t be tempted to eat too many; and also so the melted chocolate mixture stays fresh, smooth, and creamy throughout the layering process. So with that said, if you want to double the recipe, feel free. But I would suggest that you do the melted chocolate in separate batches…when one batch runs out.

“German Chocolate” Date Snack Bars

These little snack bars are made of all-natural ingredients with no sugar added. Yet they are wonderfully sweet and satisfying and make for a great little snack when you’re on the go. With how naturally sweet they are, you could definitely have them as an after-dinner treat as well.

Ginger-Almond Cookies

December 15, 2009 by Shannon  
Filed under Cookies, Fudge, & Brownies, Desserts, Holidays

These grain-free cookies are great with a cold glass of milk or a hot cup of tea. I love them, as well as do my children. Rolling the cookies in maple sugar (or rapadura) before baking gives them an extra crunchiness on the outside…not to mention just adds that special festive touch. Great for the holidays! The cookies are fairly easy to make, as everything is done in the food processor. Quick and easy :)

Coconut Flour German Chocolate Muffins

These chocolate muffins are made with coconut flour, which is very nutritious. Coconut flour is made from the meat of the coconut so it has a slightly sweet taste already, meaning you can use less sugar in your recipes. These muffins are light and fluffy in texture and loaded with chocolaty flavor…….with the coconut-pecan topping, they remind you of a german chocolate cake except with out all the super-sugary icing.

Chocolate-Fudge Nut Bark *

This fudge is a great treat for all you chocolate lovers out there who are on the healing diet, or just those watching your sugar intake. You may use whatever nuts you prefer, or omit them if you wish. If you are not on a sugar-restricted diet, feel free to sweeten this fudge with about 1 to 2 Tablespoons of raw honey instead of stevia.

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