RAW Chewy Freezer Fudge. I know that health nuts everywhere tout the benefits a Raw food diet, but I have to admit that I love food far too much to only eat raw.
Now, since I have no idea why anyone would eat Raw, I did a little research and found a quick list of benefits to why one would want to eat Raw. They include a fiber rich diet, clearer skin, increased energy, lower saturated fats in raw food, and increased nutritional value in raw foods. Healthy benefits aside, there simply is no substitute for a delicious piece of cake or a cookie that is warm, right out of the oven. That said, I did stumble upon a recipe for Raw Freezer Fudge that sounded pretty good and I decided to give it a try. The recipe has no refined sugar and the base is made of almond butter. One caveat to this recipe is that it is fattening! Raw Chewy Freezer Fudge(adapted from the cookbook Raw Food/Real World: 100 Recipes to Get the Glow) Ingredients2 cups almond butter (16 oz. jar) or try making your own nut butter!
Quick fix: Jam Straws. Tartelette. Frozen Banana Bites. Planning to try this recipe?
Be sure to check out the new Banana Bites FAQs post answering some of the most frequently asked questions for the best results and fun variations! I'm the kind of person who cannot go through even one day without consuming at least two servings of chocolate. OK. Maybe I've survived before with just one (possibly zero if my peanut butter intake was high enough that day). The point is, I'm addicted to desserts. Last night, as per usual, I was craving my daily dose . . . with no treats to munch on. (Source) Truth time: It was like 9:30 PM, when I usually start turning in. What you'll need . . . Rolo Pretzel Bites {Easy and Delicious!} The Tumtum Tree. One more Moore: When it's too hot to bake, we no-bake. Chocolate Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies that is.
I haven't made these in ages and forgot how good they are. Here's the recipe so you can make them, too! Chocolate Oatmeal No Bake Cookies1/2 C Butter2 C Sugar1/2 C Milk4 Tbsp Cocoa1/2 C Peanut Butter3- 3 1/2 C Quick cooking Oats2 tsp. Vanilla Add the first 4 ingredients in a saucepan. Spoonful of sugar. FridaySep 11, 2009 making oatmeal more fun with banana, strawberry, and brûlée I know they say oatmeal is good for you, but if you’re like me, you’re adding a little something to make that colorless mush just a wee bit more appetizing.
A drizzle of honey and some dried fruit like cherries or blueberries goes a long way, but why stop there when you can take it a step beyond? I like to elevate my oatmeal to dessert status. All it takes is a few slices of banana, and in this case some sliced strawberries as well, a spoonful of white sugar (I use organic sugar made from evaporated cane juice, don’t use brown sugar here as it will burn into black clumps) sprinkled over the fruit, and a propane torch for some heat. One thing I’ve learned is to pass up the expensive mini torches you find in gourmet specialty shops and head to your local home center to pick up an industrial torch. Pass the flame of the torch slowly over the sugared fruit, keeping the tip of the burner about 3-4 inches away. Pudding Cups. Wicked Good Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Cups.
They’re from the book, Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey Treats for Kids by Jill O’Connor and just as good as their name states. Coconut Whipped Cream « Nutty Kitchen. We love our whipped cream in coffee, on berries for dessert, really on any of our primal desserts.
But it’s nice to have an alternative to dairy and for our Paleo friends. Henry thought it would be good to have some cold coconut milk and stuck a can into the fridge for a couple of hours. When he opened it he noticed that it had gotten very thick on top, so he scooped it out and noticed that it had separated from the coconut water. So he added a little cinnamon and a little organic vanilla extract to the thick coconut and whipped it up. To our happy surprise it got thick and creamy immediately, and Oh Wow!!!
So since then we’ve been enjoying our morning cup of coffee with a spoon full. Sour cream coffee cake. TGIF, friends.
Hope that you all have had a lovely week, and that a relaxing weekend lies ahead. I’m looking forward to some friend’s-birthday-celebrating, farmers-marketing, coffee-(friends)-dating, cake-baking, church-enjoying, and sleeping-inning here in my little corner of the world this weekend. OH, and the thing I’m perhaps most excited about — choir-directing. Kiss Pies. Only 5 days before Christmas!
Woohoo, is everyone ready? What a great time of year. This really is the best…..even if I feel like I’ve gained 50 lbs the last month!