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)

Jalapeno and Garlic Burger

What I like about these is the ZIP that the burger has from the jalepeno... and the garlic flavor is just an added bonus. You can dress this one any way you want!! Its gooood!!

What you need:

- 1lb Ground Beef

- Sliced jalapenos (as small as you want and as many as you want)

- 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic

- 1/3 Cup Almond Flour

- Salt and Pepper

- Optional Toppings, Sun Dried Tomato, Avocado, Portabella Mushrooms

What you do:
- Mash beef with jalapenos, garlic, salt, pepper and almond flour until mixed well

- Heat skillet to Medium

- Cook burgers to preferred doneness

- Garnish with your choice of topping!

This one has a portabella mushroom bun and sun dried tomatos...

This one has a side of asparagus and mushrooms and it is garnished with avocado and sun dried tomato...

Strawberry Muffins

This is lovely treat was brought to the gym this morning for all of us to try! They were absolutely delicious… yummy sweetness from the strawberries. Definitely a MUST TRY recipe!!

The original recipe is from... http://www.elanaspantry.com/strawberry-cupcakes/

*Disclaimer: Agave 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:

½ cup coconut flour

1 tablespoon arrowroot powder

¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt

½ teaspoon baking soda

4 large eggs

½ cup agave nectar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

½ cup finely chopped fresh strawberries

What you do:

- Preheat oven to 350

- Combine dry ingredients in large bowl

- Combine wet ingredients in small bowl

- Add wet into dry slowly and mix with mixer

- Fold in Strawberries

- Fill 8 (lined) muffin cups

- Bake 20-25 min

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  

Dried Apples and Pears

Simple snack... have a lot of fruit you need to do something with before it goes bad... this is a great idea and way less expensive than buying it already dried!

What you need:

- Apples

- Pears

What you do:
- Slice with mandolin (or by hand) into 1/4" thick slices

- Arrange in food dehydrator with ample space between each piece

- Let dehydrate for 12 hours

- They are done when you break one and no moisture beads appear (should be bendable not crisp)

- Store in sealed plastic bag for up to a year

Butternut Squash and Sausage

This was a quick and easy dinner to throw together when you have little time. It comes out great and can be easily reheated for lunches through the week. You can of course substitute the hot sausage for sweet sausage... or add any veggies you want!

What you need:

- All Natural Hot Sausage

- Butternut Squash (peeled and cubed)

- 1 Onion Sliced

- 1 Green Onion

- Garlic

- Olive Oil

What you do:
- Preheat oven to 400

- Peel and slice sausage

- Mix all veggies with olive oil and garlic in a bowl

- Put in baking pan

- Add Sausage

- Bake 45 min (until sausage is done)