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Fabulous Fruit-Filled Crepes (GF)

By Kelly · 26 Comments


These slightly sweet, fruit-filled crepes may be small and delicate, but they pack a solid nutritional punch! That’s because they’re made with high-protein, high-fiber coconut flour along with lots of other delicious, wholesome ingredients!

As shown in below, we like to fill our crepes with homemade whipped cream and fresh organic berries. However, when cherry season arrives, you’ll find us with cherry-stuffed crepes drizzled with fresh cherry puree! Mmm!

Filling a crepe is as easy as 1, 2, 3 …


1. Once the crepes have cooled, add a small amount of fresh whipped cream along the center of each crepe. (If you’re dairy-free, substitute with whipped coconut cream, or spread a thin layer of all-fruit jam on the crepe.)


2. Add a small amount of mixed berries, or fresh fruit of your choice.


3. Then, gently roll each crepe. To keep the crepe rolled up, use a toothpick in the center to secure it. (Just don’t forget it’s there when you go to eat it!) Then, drizzle the crepe with fresh fruit puree and top with a dollop of whipped cream. Beautiful and delicious!


My youngest shows us how he does it, with his favorite summer fruit  – fresh ripe cherries! Yum!


Time-saving tip:
Using a griddle, rather than a small skillet, allows you to cook more crepes in less time. “But what about that pan-swirling thing?” you might ask … By simply using the back of a spoon, and working from the center outward, you can gentle spread the batter into a nice round shape without having to perfect the more difficult technique of swirling a hot pan around in a circular motion.

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Fabulous Fruit-Filled Crepes (GF)

Yield: 8 five-inch crepes

Fabulous Fruit-Filled Crepes (GF)

Ingredients

    Crepes
  • 3 tbsp organic coconut flour
  • 1 tsp arrowroot powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

  • 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of ground nutmeg
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup raw whole milk (or unsweetened almond milk)
  • 1 tsp pure honey (I prefer sage honey due to its mild flavor)
  • 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • Crepe Filling
  • 2 cups of your favorite fresh fruit, such as ripe berries, cherries, peaches or banana slices
  • 2 cups fresh whipped cream (If you're dairy-free, substitute with whipped coconut cream or all-fruit jam, as noted below.)
  • Fruit Puree Topping
  • 1 cup diced organic strawberries (or fruit of your choice)
  • 2 tsp pure honey

Instructions

    Step One: Make Fruit Puree Topping
  1. Place strawberries (or fruit of choice) into a blender or VitaMix and drizzle with honey. Blend until pureed. Place puree in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Step Two: Make Fresh Whipped Cream
  3. I recommend my quick and easy honey-sweetened fresh whipped cream recipe. (If you're dairy-free, see step 10 below.)
  4. Step Three: Make Crepes
  5. In a small bowl, mix together the coconut flour, arrowroot powder, salt and spices.
  6. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, honey and vanilla extract until well blended and slightly foamy.
  7. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and whisk well until no lumps remain.
  8. Set batter aside, so coconut flour can absorb some of the liquid, while you preheat a small skillet over medium heat. For quicker turn-around time, I like to use a griddle for making crepes. Whichever you opt to use, for best results, it’s important to be sure your cooking device is thoroughly preheated.
  9. Once your skillet (or griddle) is hot, lightly butter the surface (or use coconut oil). The butter should bubble and sizzle if your skillet/griddle is preheated well.
  10. Then, whisk batter again and add a large spoonful or two to the griddle. Using the back of the spoon, and working from the center outward, gently spread the batter into a thin, even layer to form a 5-inch round crepe.
  11. Cook crepe about 1-2 minutes until it begins to firm up. Then carefully slide a spatula under the crepe and gently flip it over. Cook on the second side for about a minute. Place crepes on wire rack to cool, while continuing to make the remaining crepes.
  12. Step Four: Filling Crepes (and eating them!)
  13. Once the crepes have cooled, add a small amount of fresh whipped cream along the center of each crepe. (If you're dairy-free, substitute with whipped coconut cream or simply spread a thin layer of all-fruit jam on the crepe.)
  14. Add a small amount of mixed berries or your favorite fresh fruit such as ripe cherries, peaches, banana slices, etc.
  15. Then, gently roll each crepe. To keep the crepe rolled up, use a toothpick in the center to secure it. (Just don’t forget it’s there when you go to eat it!)
  16. *Drizzle crepe with fresh fruit puree and top with a dollop of whipped cream. Beautiful and delicious!

Notes

*You can drizzle the fresh fruit puree using a small spoon, or by placing the puree into a small ziplock baggie, snipping one end just a bit, to create a pastry-style bag.

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Luscious Lemon Bars (GF)

By Kelly · 72 Comments


My personal favorite dessert is anything LEMON! I just adore its tangy flavor, which is why I recently created a versatile lemon curd recipe for use in several new recipes I’ll be unveiling this summer, the first of which is this luscious grain-free lemon bar.

It takes a bit more time to make this recipe, because it’s made with freshly prepared lemon curd. However, I assure you, it’s worth the extra few minutes. Its rich, decadent flavor and light, cake-like crust make this dessert a scrumptious summertime treat! Enjoy!

Update! I also use this decadent lemon curd as a base for creating a wonderful Lemon Berry Tart and my delightful Little Lemon Custard Cups. And if you’re really a lemon lover, I highly recommend whipping up my Lemon Drop Cupcakes with Creamy Lemon Frosting – YUM!

P.S. These luscious lemon bars made it on the “Top 10 Reader Favorites of 2012!”


Step One: Prepare the Crust

Using a food processor, pulse ingredients until it starts to form a dough ball. Then press the dough evenly into the bottom of an 8×8-inch baking dish, as described below.


Step Two: Prepare the Lemon Curd Topping

If you don’t have a double boiler, just be sure to use a heat-safe glass bowl. It’s also important to make sure the water under the bowl is at a very gently simmer, not a rolling boil.

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Luscious Lemon Bars (GF)

Yield: 16 bars

Luscious Lemon Bars (GF)

Ingredients

    Step 1: Prepare the Crust
  • 1 3/4 cups blanched almond flour
  • 1/4 cup butter, cold, cut into pieces
  • 1 tbsp arrowroot powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tbsp pure honey (I prefer sage honey due to its mild flavor)
  • 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • Step 2: Prepare the Lemon Curd Filling
  • 6 large egg yolks, room temperature (pastured eggs are best)
  • 1/2 cup pure honey (I prefer sage honey due to its mild flavor)
  • 1/3 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice (about 2 Meyer lemons)
  • 2 tbsp filtered water
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup butter, cold, cut into pieces
  • Optional: Garnish with unsweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

    Step 1: Prepare the Crust
  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place the almond flour, butter pieces, arrowroot powder, baking soda and salt into the bowl of a food processor and pulse 6-8 times. Then add the honey and vanilla and pulse until it starts to form a dough ball.
  2. Use a rubber spatula to remove the dough and place into an 8x8-inch baking dish.
  3. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the baking dish.
  4. Bake crust for 8-10 minutes, until puffy, but not browned. Allow to cool before filling.
  5. Step 2: Prepare the Lemon Curd Topping
  6. In a double boiler, or in a heat-safe glass bowl resting above a pot of gently simmering (not boiling) water, whisk together the egg yolks, honey, lemon juice, water, lemon zest and vanilla until well blended.
  7. Slowly add the butter, 2-3 pieces at a time, while constantly whisking. Add more pieces as the previous ones melt.
  8. After all of the butter pieces are melted and incorporated, bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Once it reaches a simmer, cook for 15-18 minutes, stirring just occasionally, until it thickens like a pudding. Please note: It’s very important to cook the lemon curd until it’s very thick and custard like in order to ensure it sets properly.
  9. Place the lemon curd in the refrigerator to cool. Once cool to touch (but not cold), add the lemon curd to the cooled crust, using a spreader to smooth it out evenly.
  10. Bake at 300 degrees for approximately 20 minutes, until filling begins to set and slightly puffs up.
  11. Once baking is completed, remove from oven and allow to cool about 20 minutes. Then, refrigerate for at least 3 hours until completely cold, before cutting into bars. Lightly sprinkle bars with unsweetened shredded coconut, if desired.

Notes

Time-Saving Tip: Whenever a recipe calls for lemon juice, I always zest the lemon first and place the lemon zest in a freezer-safe container to freeze for future recipes – then I proceed with juicing the lemons. This works vice-versa too ... If a recipe calls for lemon zest, after zesting the lemon, I squeeze the lemon to extract the juice and place the lemon juice in a freezer-safe container for future recipes. Taking a quick minute to do this not only helps to eliminate waste, but also helps to reduce the prep time for future recipes.

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Our Favorite Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (GF)

By Kelly · 99 Comments


As many of you know, I’ve been fiddling around with various almond flour cookie recipes in an effort to create the ultimate GF chocolate chip cookie that tastes as yummy as a traditional one. Personally, my family thinks these cookies are the bomb – they’ve got just the right balance of crunchy, chewy goodness!

Double ChocoChip Close Up TNHUpdate!
I recently added some cocoa powder to this awesome recipe and WOW! I think my new Double Chocolate Chip Cookie version is even better! But my hubby still thinks the original recipe is #1. The boys? It’s a split decision. So now when it’s time to make cookies, I’ve got to make both – Original and Double Chocolate. Yeah, life is hard – LOL!

Time-Saving Tip:  Did you know that nearly all cookie dough is perfect for freezing! So why not make a double or triple batch and freeze the extra dough for future baking. Simply, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about one-inch apart on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and place in freezer. Once unbaked cookies are completely frozen solid, remove them from the parchment and place them into a freezer safe container and return to the freezer. When ready to bake, simply place frozen cookie dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and allow them to thaw. Then, bake as directed below.

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Our Favorite Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (GF)

Yield: 2 dozen

Our Favorite Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (GF)

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  2. Using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer, mix together the butter, coconut oil and coconut sugar in a large bowl until very creamy (like frosting).
  3. Add the vanilla and egg, mixing until well incorporated. Mix in the baking soda and salt. Then slowly mix in the blanched almond flour, until well blended. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts, if using.
  4. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about three-inches apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake approximately 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown around edges. Allow to cool for a couple of minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

*This is one recipe where you can substitute with almond meal (fine ground almonds with skins on) and save some money without sacrificing much in terms of flavor. However, the texture will be grainy and to cookies will spread thinly. (Please note, I do not recommend using almond meal in other recipes calling for blanched almond flour, unless noted in the recipe.)

**For information about why I only purchase fair trade chocolate and other products, click here.

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