Paleo Sweets

PUMPKIN AND CARROT MUFFINS

Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients:

• 3 large eggs at room temperature
• 4 medium carrots, grated and squeezed of juice (final volume: 1½ cups shredded carrots)
• 1½ cups almond flour, spooned and leveled
• 1½ teaspoons five spice powder (if you must, you can substitute pumpkin spice blend)
• 1 teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
• ¾ cup canned pumpkin purée
• ½ cup local honey
• 2 tablespoons almond butter
• 1 teaspoon melted coconut oil, and a bit extra for greasing the muffin tin if not using paper liners
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
• 1 tablespoon toasted pumpkin seeds

http://nomnompaleo.com/post/101828602863/paleo-pumpkin-and-carrot-muffins

Granola Bars Recipe

 PREP: 15 min. + 24hrs. COOK: 1h.

Ingredients

• 4 cups of assorted nuts;
• 1 cup shredded coconut;
• 1 cup of dried fruit; (dates, raisin, etc.)
• 1/3 cup coconut oil;
• 1/3 cup almond butter;
• ¼ cup raw honey;
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract ;
• 1 tsp. cinnamon;
• 1 tbsp. sea salt;

http://paleoleap.com/granola-bars/

Chocolate nut granola Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup walnuts;
• 1 cup almonds;
• pinch of salt;
• 1/4 cup raw honey;
• 3 tbsp butter or clarified butter;
• 3 tbsp cocoa powder;
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract;
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut;
• 2 oz dark chocolate;

http://paleoleap.com/chocolate-nut-granola/

sweet potato pecan pie

For the crust:
1 ½ C pecans
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons arrowroot (plus more for dusting)
1 tablespoon coconut flour
⅛ t salt
2 tablespoons butter, (coconut oil for a dairy-free version)
2 tablespoons honey
1 egg yolk

For the sweet potato filling:
1 1/2 cups cooked mashed sweet potato
2 T honey
1 t cinnamon
½ t ground ginger
½ t freshly grated nutmeg
1 egg

For the pecan topping:
1 cup pecans
3 eggs
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

http://zenbellycatering.com/2013/11/13/sweet-potato-pecan-pie/

Coconut Chia Protein Pancakes Recipe

Total Time: 20 minutes

Serves: 2

INGREDIENTS:

• 1⁄4 cup pancake flour
• 2 tbsp coconut flour
• 3 tbsp vanilla whey protein powder
• 1⁄2 tsp baking powder
• pinch of sea salt
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp coconut flakes
• 1 egg
• 4 tbsp almond milk

http://draxe.com/recipe/coconut-chia-protein-pancakes/

Sweet & Salty Homemade Granola

Ingredients

1. 1 cup cashews
2. 3/4 cup almonds
3. 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, shelled
4. 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, shelled
5. 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
6. 1/4 cup coconut oil
7. 1/4 cup honey
8. 1 tsp vanilla
9. 1 cup dried cranberries
10. 1 tsp salt

http://paleogrubs.com/granola-recipe