Banana Almond Bites

These are fantastic. I had to alter the original recipe a bit since we don’t eat peanut butter… also I make them in mini muffin cups because I couldn’t get them out of the tin. They are wonderful when they are frozen!!

The base recipe came from here... http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/index.cfm/2012/3/21/peanut-butter-banana-cups

*Disclaimer: though the chocolate chips are dairy, nut and soy free they are not considered totally Paleo, so if you are doing a Paleo Challenge or staying completely 100% Paleo this recipe will cost you points.*

What you need:
- 1 ripe banana

- 3/4 cup almond butter (I use Trader Joes with Sea Salt)

- 2 tablespoons honey

- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla

- 2 1/4 teaspoon coconut oil, melted

- Half bag of Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips

What you do:
- Mix everything but the banana together (I used my Ninja for this and it worked like a charm)

- Fill mini muffin tin with liners

- Cover the bottom with a thin later of batter

- Add a slice of banana

- Cover banana with batter

- Put in freezer for half an hour

- Melt half a bag of chocolate chips on stove top

- Dollop chocolate on each almond butter cup and return to freezer until serving

These guys melt fast so they should be kept in the fridge when not being eaten. 

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Apple and Onion Pork Chops

I love the flavor of apple and pork chops together... and while I loved the previous recipe I made with them this one was MUCH easier on a weeknight when I get home from work. Found it here http://fastpaleo.com/onion-apple-pork-chops/ It did not disappoint!

  

What you need:
6 boneless pork chops

3/4 tsp garlic salt

3/4 tsp lemon-pepper

6 tsp olive oil

3 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced

2 small red onion thinly sliced

1 cup chicken stock or water

6  tbsp honey

What you do:
- Season the chops with garlic salt and lemon pepper

- Brown chops in skillet with oil (or we use bacon fat), remove when done and keep warm

- Sauté apple and onion in the skillet you cooked the chops in until soft

- Preheat oven to 350

- Stir in chicken stock and honey

- Allow to boil, reduce heat than simmer for 5 min uncovered

- Put chops in baking dish with onions, apples and sauce over the top of them

- Bake at 350 for 20 minutes (until pork is done)

Paleo Banana Bread Muffins

Original recipe comes from Robb Wolfe, http://robbwolf.com/2011/04/21/recipe-paleo-banana-bread/, I tried it first as a loaf, but prefer the muffins. This makes 15 muffins.

*Disclaimer: Honey is considered Paleo in moderation. If doing a Paleo Challenge check the "rules" of your challenge to be sure that it s allowed in moderation or risk losing points.*

What you need:

- 2 cups almond flour

- 1/4 cup flax seed meal

- 2 tsp cinnamon

- 1 tsp baking soda

- 1 tsp baking powder

- 2/3 cup pecans

- 4 really ripe bananas

- 2 tbsp honey

- 4 eggs

- 1 tsp vanilla

 

What you do:
- Preheat oven to 375

- Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl

- Mash bananas in a food processor or masher

- Mix all wet ingredients together with bananas in a separate bowl from dry

 

- Make a well in the dry ingredients, add wet ingredients and fold together

 

- Grease muffin pan with coconut oil

- Fill each muffin about 3/4 of the way up

 

- Bake for 20-25 minutes (or until toothpick is clean)

Paleo Coffee Cake

I got this recipe here… http://paleoninjas.com/2011/09/06/paleo-coffee-cake/, I made it for Christmas morning at my parents house. It came out ok... I know I want to heat the coconut oil a little less for the topping next time... practice makes perfect on this one!

*Disclaimer: Honey is considered Paleo in moderation. If doing a Paleo Challenge check the "rules" of your challenge to be sure that it s allowed in moderation or risk losing points.*

What you need:

Cake

1/2 cup coconut milk

2 eggs

1/4 cup raw honey

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups almond flour

1/2 cup arrowroot powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

Topping

2 tbsp cinnamon

1/4 cup coconut oil

3 tbsp honey

What you do:
- Preheat oven to 325
- Mix all dry ingredients in large bowl
- In smaller bowl mix wet ingredients
- Slowly mix wet into dry

- Pour into 8X8 pan greased with coconut oil

- Mix topping ingredients, and swirl with a knife into cake

- Bake 25-20 minutes

Paleo Bacon Slaw

Original recipe is here, http://cfscceat.blogspot.com/2011/08/paleo-bacon-coleslaw.html. I use more oil and vinegar when I make it, so I included my quantities. Came out delicious. I love coleslaw and the extra little zing from the dijon mustard was great (and of course there is BACON in it!)

*Disclaimer: Unless you use nitrate free bacon this recipe is not considered totally Paleo, so if you are doing a Paleo Challenge or staying completely 100% Paleo this recipe will cost you points.*

What you need:

- 1 Head of Cabbage (I use a mandolin to shred it as thin as I can)

- 2 Carrots Shredded

- 1 Red Onion (I use the mandolin for this as well)

- 6 Strips of Bacon

- 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard

- 1 Tbsp Honey

- 1 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar

- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil

- Salt and Pepper

What you do:
- Cook bacon until crisp, reserve bacon fat for later

- Combine shredded cabbage, onion and carrots in a large bowl

- In a separate bowl combine mustard, honey, vinegar, olive oil, 2 Tbsp bacon grease, salt and pepper

- Crush up bacon into small pieces and add to cabbage

- Pour dressing onto cabbage and bacon mixture and mix well