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15 Fabulous Ways to Enjoy Dried Strawberries

It’s a Strawberry Festival here! And guess what? You’re invited.

Recently, I got on a dried strawberry kick and couldn’t stop myself from eating them. Seriously! I was putting these awesome “Strawberry Chips” (as my youngest calls them) in and on everything.

First, it started with creating an absolutely scrumptious Dairy-Free Strawberry Frosting that basically you’ll want to spread on everything!

Of course, my Chocolate Lovers Cupcakes are a great place to start, unless you’re on the Whole30 – sorry, you’ll have to wait! But don’t be sad, because I’ve got lots of other delicious ideas that don’t involve cupcakes …

So why my fascination with these freeze-dried strawberries? Well, my friends at Honeyville were kind enough to send me a sample of their freeze-dried strawberries so I could create that yummy strawberry frosting. And since then, I’ve gone a little overboard coming up with even more tasty ways to enjoy them … as you’ll soon discover …

Although you can purchase freeze-dried strawberries from quality retailers like Honeyville, for most recipes, you can substitute with dehydrated strawberries instead. I’ve found that the best flavor comes from strawberries that are fully ripened. So if your fresh berries are beginning to get overripe, why not make a batch of delicious dried berries that can be used to add a sweet burst of flavor to your favorite recipes.

To help, I’m sharing 15 fabulous ways to use freeze-dried (or home dehydrated) strawberries. Of course, I’d love to hear your favorite tips for using dried strawberries too!

15 Fabulous Ways to Enjoy Dried Strawberries
1. Whip up a delightful Dairy-Free Strawberry Frosting!
2. Pile them on your favorite Grain-Free Granola!
3. Create amazing mock-KIND bars with a burst of strawberry flavor!
4. Blend them in with your favorite Fruit–n-Veggie Smoothies
for an extra punch of flavor!
5. Mix them into your favorite Grain-Free Breakfast Porridge!
6. Whip up a luscious Dairy-Free Strawberry Mouse!
7. Dunk this scrumptious White Chocolate Strawberry Pistachio Biscotti
in your coffee!
8. Crush them up and use them to coat these
awesome Raw Almond Butter Truffles!
9. Or crush them up and use them as sprinkles
on Homemade Grain-Free Donuts!
10. Chop them up to make amazing Vanilla-Strawberry Macaroons!
11. Use them to make Strawberry Milk that’s actually good for you!
(Simply grind 1/4 cup dried strawberries in a blender, add
1 cup of milk and 1-2 tsp of raw honey. Blend until frothy!)
12. Take s’mores to an all-new level with these
Homemade Strawberry Marshmallows!
13. Use them to make easy
3-Ingredient Strawberry White Chocolate Candies for your sweetie!
14, Add them to Trail Mix for an extra burst of sweetness!
15. Add fine-ground dried strawberry powder to Dairy-Free Icing
and use it to top your favorite cookies and desserts!

Bonus recipe … My creative friend Michele from Thriving on Paleo created the most luscious Fruit Tinted Lip Balm using dried strawberries and raspberries. If you’re a DIY’r then be sure to pop over to Paleo Parents check it out!

Have you tried dried strawberries? If so, what are your favorite ways to enjoy them?

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Dairy-Free Whipped Coconut Cream {Simple & Delicious}

By Kelly · 2 Comments

Whipped coconut cream is the perfect replacement for dairy-based whipped toppings, since it’s just as smooth and light. Plus, it takes just minutes to whip up and adds a wonderful touch of creamy sweetness to your favorite grain-free, dairy-free desserts and beverages.

The secret to getting fluffy whipped coconut cream is making sure to use just the thick solid layer of coconut cream that rises to the top of a can of pure coconut milk when its chilled completely. Of course, you can also use chilled pure coconut cream, if you’d prefer.

A little trick to more easily scoop out the cream from a can of chilled coconut milk is to open the can from the bottom. You can then pour off the coconut water and save it for another use (like smoothies). Then, simply spoon the remaining coconut cream into a pre-chilled mixing bowl and whip it into a delightfully smooth and creamy treat by following the recipe below. So easy and delicious!

Whipped Coconut Cream (Dairy-Free)

Yield: approx 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

2 cans (13.5-ounce) pure coconut milk, refrigerated overnight
1-2 tsp honey (omit for Whole30)

Instructions

Place a large mixing bowl and the beaters (or whisk attachment) into the freezer for 2–3 minutes to thoroughly chill.
Remove the cold coconut cream from the 2 cans of cold coconut milk and place into the chilled mixing bowl. An easy way to do this is to open the cans from the bottom and carefully pour off the coconut water into a small mason jar for another use. This makes it easier to scoop out just the coconut cream. Or you can use pure coconut cream instead, which does not require removing the coconut water.
Using a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or an electric mixer, mix at high speed approximately 2–3 minutes, until fluffy and creamy.
Add the honey, if using, and continue to mix until the coconut cream is light and fluffy (about 1–2 minutes), scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Use immediately, or refrigerate for up to 2 days. Just be sure to whip cold coconut cream for a minute or so to ensure that it’s light and fluffy.

Notes

It’s a good idea to keep a couple of cans of coconut milk (or pure coconut cream) in your refrigerator so you always have it on hand for recipes such as this one.

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Apple Cider Donuts (GF, DF)

By Kelly · 11 Comments

Nearly every year, we travel back East to visit family for the holidays. While there, we enjoy the fun tradition of visiting a local apple farm to pick-up some fresh-pressed cider and the most amazing apple cider donuts!

Since going gluten-free, I’ve been missing those tasty holiday donuts. So I finally decided it was high time to transform this family favorite into an irresistible grain-free, dairy-free treat that everyone can enjoy whether they’re GF or not!

Of course, traditional apple cider donuts call for using spiced apple cider to add that characteristic fall flavor. However, you may be surprised to discover that I save the cider for sipping.

Instead, this tasty grain-free twist, calls for creating your own apple pie spice mix and blending it with my favorite homemade applesauce and pure canned coconut milk. This simple combination ensures that these scrumptious donuts bake-up with a light cake-like texture, and taste just like their namesake.

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Apple Cider Donuts (GF, DF)

Yield: 8-10 donuts

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups blanched almond flour
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp fine ground sea salt
1/4 cup pure coconut milk
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (we love homemade)
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
1 large egg, plus 1 egg white
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 Tbsp coconut flour

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously grease a 6-cavity donut pan with palm shortening or coconut oil; set aside.
In a small bowl, stir together the blanched almond flour, spices, baking soda and salt; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, applesauce, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, egg, egg white, vanilla and coconut flour until well combined.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet and use a spoon to thoroughly combine. Then, carefully spoon the donut batter into the prepared donut pan just shy of the fill line. Use your finger or back of spoon to even out the top of the batter.
Bake for 16-18 minutes, until donut springs back when touched.
Remove from oven and allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 1-2 minutes. Then turn them out onto a sheet of parchment paper. Dust with a little organic powdered sugar, if desired. Then, transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling – if you can wait that long! Yum!

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