Kelly, Author at The Nourishing Home

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (GF)

Every kid wants a cookie in his lunchbox – and let’s face it, so do most of us adults too! That’s why, I enjoy creating healthier treats that taste great without compromising good nutrition.

With back-to-school just around the corner, I thought it would be a great time to share this new-found favorite with you and your kiddos. These oh-so-chocolately cookies are a simple variation of my ever-popular Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe.

Super convenient – they can be frozen and placed directly into your child’s lunchbox for a quick and easy lunchbox treat that keeps both of you smiling!

For more kid-friendly lunch box ideas, be sure to check out “Back-to-School Lunchbox Ideas & Healthy Snacks.”

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (GF)

Yield: 1 1/2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 cup rapadura (or coconut sugar)
1/4 cup unsweetened fair trade cacao powder
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 scant tsp sea salt
1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour
3/4 cup fair trade chocolate chips (65% cacao or higher)
1/2 cup crispy walnut pieces (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, mix together the butter, coconut oil and rapadura in a large bowl until very creamy (like frosting).
Next, add the cocoa powder, vanilla and egg, mixing until well incorporated.
Mix in the baking soda and salt. Then, slowly mix in the blanched almond flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until well blended.
Using a spoon, fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts, if using.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about three-inches apart on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet. (For thinner, flatter cookies, use your fingers or palm of your hand to flatten the dough balls just a bit.)
Bake approximately 9-10 minutes. Allow to cool for a couple of minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Time-Saving Tip: For quick, healthy lunchbox treats, freeze the cookies right on the baking sheet and then transfer frozen cookies to a freezer-safe container. Then you can easily take out what you need and place directly into your child’s lunchbox – no need to thaw.

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Happy Summer! Joyfully Serving HIM, Kelly

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Berry Breakfast Cobbler (GF)

By Kelly · 30 Comments

This beautiful and berry-licious breakfast cobbler comes from Katie at This Chick Cooks. It’s just one of the many delightful recipes featured in the “Healing Candida with Food” cookbook by Paula Miller of Whole Intentions.

In fact, 25 real food bloggers have contributed more than 130 healthy whole food recipes in an effort to assist Paula with her vision to create a comprehensive resource for those seeking to heal from candida.

And although I don’t strictly adhere to a candida diet protocol, I’m honored to be one of the real foodies featured in this book, sharing some of my most popular dinner recipes as a means to help others on their real food journey of healing.

I must say that I found this book fascinating. It’s not only an excellent compilation of real food recipes, but also a thorough educational resource – walking readers through a step-by-step method for understanding the impact of candida and how to best combat it through a proven candida diet protocol. The book itself is based on the three-stage candida diet plan formulated by noted naturopath Dr. Eric Bakker, who’s been successfully treating candida for more than 20 years.

So if you’re interested in learning more about candida, or are simply looking for a collection of real food, low-carb, low natural sugar recipes, then I encourage you to pop over to *Whole Intentions to learn more about this helpful resource.

*Disclosure: If you opt to purchase this book using the link in this post, a small portion of the sale goes to support The Nourishing Home at no additional cost to you. There is no obligation to purchase, but if you do, you are helping to support the free resources, meal plans and recipes here at The Nourishing Home. Thank you!

Berry Breakfast Cobbler (GF)

Yield: 5-6 servings

This wonderful recipe comes from Katie at This Chick Cooks, and is just one of the many healthy recipes featured in the “Healing Candida with Food” Cookbook.

Ingredients

Berry Filling

1 1/2 cups fresh (or thawed frozen) blackberries, blueberries or combination
1/4 cup unsweetened organic applesauce
1/4 cup pure honey
2 tbsp arrowroot powder (plus 2 tbsp water)

Coconut Crust:

1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut
2 large eggs
1/4 cup butter, melted (or coconut oil)
1/4 tsp sea salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degress. Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with coconut oil; set aside.
In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, mix together the applesauce, honey and berries.
In a small bowl, whisk together the arrowroot powder with two tablespoons of water. Then add the arrowroot liquid to the berries and stir well to combine.
Bring the berry mixture to a simmer and cook for 3-5 minutes until berries soften. Then remove from heat and allow filling to cool a bit.
In a medium bowl, make the coconut crust by whisking together the shredded coconut, eggs, butter and salt. Then use a spoon to stir in the coconut flour until mixture is well combined.
Press half of the coconut crust into the baking dish. Pour the berry mixture over the crust. Then use your hands to crumble the remaining crust over the berries.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until top is lightly golden brown. Makes a delicious brunch side dish, or serve it for dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Homemade “KIND” Bar Recipes (GF)

By Kelly · 95 Comments

Sometimes I get a little obsessed, especially when I find something I really like … This is the story of a woman on a mission to make an incredible little snack bar that she accidently stumbled upon and fell magically in love with!

Sparing you all of the drama, I’ll just get right to the point … After one bite of a KIND Fruit & Nut Bar, I knew I had to figure out how to replicate these scrumptious little treats.

Maybe you’ve had one of these bars and love them too, or maybe you’re just plain curious about what’s got me so worked up? Either way … I’ve pulled back the curtain and am sharing the simple details on how to make a whole host of these amazing little bars of yum!

And just incase you do want to hear me ramble on about how this recipe came about, feel free to read on below … or , you can just skip the drama and go right for the recipes! Either way, if you’re up for a crunchy, sticky, fruity, nutty little adventure in snacking, these are the perfect bars for you too!

Homemade “KIND” Bar Recipes

• Original Everything Fruit & Nut Bar – the original bar that started my obsession
• Nut-Free “KIND” Bar – perfect for those with nut-allergies
• Cherry-Chocolate Chip Bar – chocolate chips, need I say more?
• Apricot-Almond Crunch Bar – mildly sweet, tangy & delicious!

For best results, follow the recipes exactly as given. Trust me, after making dozens of batches of these bars (they’re a real favorite), the correct combination of ingredients is important to achieving the perfect bar!

P.S. These amazingly delicious fruit-n-bars make a beautiful Gift-in-a-Jar no matter what the holiday or special occasion.

This delightful recipe is just one of more than 100 irresistible grain-free, dairy-free recipes in my new cookbook – Everyday Grain-Free Baking!
From breads, biscuits and muffins to savory snacks and decadent treats, you’ll find step-by-step instructions, beautiful color photographs and helpful tips & tidbits to make all of your GF baking adventures a delicious success!
Click here to get a SNEAK PEEK of the book!

The Story Behind the Bars …
Stuck in the airport with no homemade healthy snacks on hand, I began scouring the little airport souvenir shop for something halfway decent.

As I glanced over the various granola bars and protein bars, I found these real food looking bars called KIND Fruit & Nut Bars. I read the ingredients and was pleasantly surprised that they contained recognizable real ingredients. But when I saw the price, I almost fainted – $2.99 a bar! Yikes!

Still, I was ill-prepared and hungry, so I grabbed one and hoped this little bar would help me at least make it through the lay over and short flight home. And it most certainly did! This simple little fruit & nut bar was so tasty and filling I knew I had to figure out a more frugal way to enjoy these little treats.

When I got home, I popped over to TJs and found the bars at a much more reasonable price (not) of $1.49 per bar. Are you kidding me?

Reading over the label again, I purchased the ingredients I didn’t already have on hand at home and got to baking. My first batch didn’t hold together so well because I used too little honey and I also realized a thickening agent was needed, so I opted for good ole high-fiber coconut flour.

Several test batches later, mission accomplished – the flavor and texture were almost identical to the original! It was so exciting to be able to replicate this bar for far less. And even better, to be able to avoid any unwanted ingredients, as well as customize the bars to my family’s taste preferences.

These little protein-rich bars are a hit with kids and adults alike!

For kids, they make a great healthy after-school {or lunchbox} snack. And best of all, you can bake up a bunch, individually wrap and freeze them for a perfect on-the-go snack anytime you need one!

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