Non-dairy Strawberry Coconut slush

When I want something similar to ice cream, this is what I make:

Strawberry Coconut slush
Makes 6 servings

3/4 c. Almond Milk
1 c. frozen strawberries (or blueberries)
1/4 c. coconut water
2 T. Stevia
1/2 c. water

Mix milk and 2 waters w wooden spoon in blender (before turning the blender on).
Add strawberries and blend well. Add up to 1/4 c. more water to blend well.
Place in Tupperware and mix in Stevia by hand.
Freeze for "ice cream" or drink while it's still slushy fresh.

All Natural Pumpkin Bread (w Protein Pwd)

Pumpkin Bread, Cookies or Muffins

3/4 c. flour blend (1/4 c. brown rice flour, 1/4 c. Oat flour, 1/4 c. tapioca starch )
1/2 c. Vanilla Orgain Protein Powder

2 T granulated Stevia blend 

1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp ginger

1/8 tsp cloves
Blend these dry ingredients together. I've made this as a mix in a jar. Then it's ready for the times you want a healthy snack but don't have much time.

Then all you have to do is mix and add the wet ingredients:
1/2 c applesauce or oil
1 c pumpkin puree
1/3 c. water 
2 eggs

Mix well. Decide what you want the final item to be - cookies, muffins, or bread.

* double the recipe and place into a jelly roll pan for 42-45 min.

Options - for dropped cookies, press one almond in center or each before baking.
Pour in to 2 bread pans or 2 (12 ct) greased muffin tins (without paper liners). Bake at 350 F.
One hour for bread, 13-15 min for cookies, 22 min for muffins. Cool thoroughly.

They will be soft and moist! Freezing for up to 6 weeks is also an option.

Rutabaga Fries

Start with 1 peeled rutabaga - slice in to potato wedges

Mix in a small bowl: 2 tsp garlic, 1 tsp. Rosemary or Oregano, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. onion powder. 

Place rutabaga wedges in to a nonstick pan. Add 2 T water to pan and evenly sprinkle seasoning mix on to wedges. Cook on medium for 2 minutes. Add 4 T more water. Cook another 8 minutes. 

No oil needed!

Healthy Oatmeal Almond Energy Balls

Healthy Oatmeal Almond Energy Balls

I can never get enough of these recipes - something that my system likes and my sweet tooth adores!

The hard things is to not eat more than two at a time and to find a recipe that doesn't kill the wallet.

1/4 c. dates (4)
1/4 c. Old Fashioned oats
1/4 c. sliced almonds
Blend in a food processor.

Add: 1 T ground flax
2 T pumpkin or sunflower seeds
1 1/2 T applesauce
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
Use the pulse method on the food processor to blend again. Add up to 1/4 c. more oats if you want a stiffer consistency.

Opt: Mix in 1 T unsweetened coconut by hand. Roll into balls. Keep refrigerated.

Original recipe can be found at https://www.runningtothekitchen.com/oat-almond-date-energy-bites/

Granola w Stevia and Almond Milk

I use this for a snack mix as well as placing a 2T on top of plain oats for breakfast. Add a little fresh fruit and presto - it's a great breakfast that I never get tired of. Honestly, I don't know how I'd get along without it.

Healthy Granola
5 c. regular oats
1/2 c. Stevia
1/2 c. Almond Milk
1/2 c. Coconut Oil or Grape Seed Oil
1/3 c. Apple Juice Concentrate
2 T water
2 T cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
opt 1/2 c dried fruit

Another Alt (uses less Stevia):

Double batch - use 16 drops monk fruit, 1/4 c stevia, 3/4 c oil (coconut or Olive), 1 c apple juice concentrate, 1 c Almond Milk, 1/2 c water.  Add to 10 c oats, 4T cinnamon, 1 tsp salt. Follow instructions below...

Mix Stevia, juice, water and Almond milk in saucepan and heat over medium heat only until Stevia dissolves. Use a whisk to blend things well.

Combine dry ingredients and fruit in mixing bowl. Pour warm liquid mixture over dry mixture and blend well with wooden spoon.

Opt: Add sunflower seeds, unsweetened coconut and/or pumpkin seeds too.

Spray pan with coconut oil spray. Spread evenly on a jelly roll pan and bake at 375 F for 10-20 min. Stirring every 10 min.