Banana Bread (Chickpea Flour)

Yield: 1 loaf

2-3 very ripe bananas, mashed

1/4 cup maple syrup (or honey)

2 eggs

1/3 cup coconut oil, melted

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp apple cider vinegar

1 1/2 cup chickpea flour

optional: 1/2 cup shredded coconut

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

1/3 cup chocolate chips

optional: 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, combine bananas, maple syrup, eggs, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar. Mix until well combined and creamy.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together chickpea flour, shredded coconut (if using), baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.

5. Fold chocolate chips and walnuts (if using) into the batter.

6. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely.

https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/chickpea-flour-banana-bread-gluten-free/

Zucchini Chocolate Cake

Yield: 1 8x8 pan

1 cup shredded zucchini (from 1 medium zucchini)

2 eggs

1/2 cup maple syrup (or honey)

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 cup almond flour

3/4 cup oat flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/3 cup chocolate chips

1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Line an 8x8-inch square pan with parchment paper.

2. Measure out 1 cup of shredded zucchini, then place shredded zucchini in a paper towel or cheese cloth and squeeze out all of the moisture/water.

3. In a large bowl, combine shredded zucchini, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla. Whisk together until well combined.

4. Add the almond flour, oat flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix together until well combined.

5. Fold chocolate chips into the batter.

6. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely.

https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/lemon-blueberry-zucchini-cake/

Rosemary Lemon Shortbread

Yield: 30 cookies

1 cup sugar

1 tbsp lemon zest

2 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp vanilla

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a food processor, pulse the sugar with the lemon zest and rosemary until well combined. Remove 2 tablespoons of the sugar mixture and reserve.

3. Add the butter, salt, and vanilla to the food processor with the sugar and pulse until combined.

4. Add the flour, 1 cup at a time, pulsing to combine after each addition. Continue to pulse until a dough comes together.

5. Turn dough out onto a surface dusted with flour and shape into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.

6. Roll the dough 1/2-inch thick and cut into shapes. Place the cookies on prepared baking sheets (the cookies will expand slightly) and sprinkle with reserved sugar. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. Allow to cool to room temperature.

https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/ina-gartens-shortbread-cookies/17446/ https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/rosemary-lemon-shortbread-cookies/19731/

Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

Yield: 12

Muffins:

1 cup pumpkin puree

3 eggs

1/3 cup coconut milk

1/3 cup coconut sugar

2 tbsp maple syrup

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 3/4 cups almond flour

1/4 cup tapioca flour (or arrowroot)

1 tbsp coconut flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp cloves

pinch of salt

Streusel:

3/4 cup almond flour

1/3 cup coconut sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp salt

1/4 cup butter (or ghee or coconut oil), solid and chilled

1. Prepare the streusel first. Place all ingredients into a medium bowl. Use a fork to combine the butter with the other ingredients. Blend until a crumbly mixture forms, then refrigerate until ready to use.

2. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a muffin tray with parchment liners.

3. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, eggs, coconut milk, coconut sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla, until smooth and well combined.

4. In a separate bowl, blend the three different flours, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, until well combined.

5. Stir dry ingredients into wet mixture. Mix until smooth and well combined.

6. Divide batter into muffin tray. Top each muffin generously with the chilled streusel.

7. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center of one comes out clean.

8. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/paleo-pumpkin-muffins-cinnamon-streusel/

Sweet Potato Pie

Yield: 8 servings

Base:

1 1/2 cups almond flour 

1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil

3/4 tbsp butter

5 tbsp Swerve

Filling:

15-oz can sweet potato puree

1/3 cup coconut oil, softened

1/3 cup coconut butter, softened

5 tbsp honey

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp apple cider vinegar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp salt

1 flax egg (1 tsp ground flax + 1 tbsp water)

1. To create the base, add all base ingredients to a food processor. Pulse to form a crumbly mixture.

2. Press into a 9-inch pie plate.

3. Prepare the filling by blending all filling ingredients except the flax egg in a high-speed blender or food processor until smooth.

4. Pour in the flax egg and blend briefly until well combined.

5. Spoon and spread the mixture evenly into the pie crust. The filling should reach almost to the top of the crust leaving about a ¼-inch edge.

6. To set the pie, place in the freezer for 30 minutes until the filling has set completely.

7. Remove from freezer and place in refrigerator until ready to serve.

https://autoimmunewellness.com/sweet-potato-pie-cheesecake/

Pumpkin Oat Bars

Yield: 16 bars

3 cups oats

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp nutmeg

pinch ground cloves

1 cup canned pumpkin

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/2 cup coconut sugar

1 tbsp olive or coconut oil

2 tsp vanilla extract

1/3 cup chocolate chips, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling on top

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

2. Place oats into a high-speed blender. Blend for 15 to 30 seconds, or until oats resemble flour. Measure out 2 1/2 cups of the oat flour.

3. In a medium bowl, add oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Set aside.

4. In a separate large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, applesauce, coconut sugar, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.

5. Slowly add oat flour mixture to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.

6. Gently fold in 1/3 cup of chocolate chips.

7. Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached.

8. Cool for 15 minutes on wire rack. Cut into 16 slices.

https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/healthy-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-oat-bars-vegan-gluten-free/

Vanilla Macaroons

Yield: 15

1 cup almond flour

1 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup coconut butter, melted

2 tsp vanilla extract

3 1/2 oz dark chocolate

1 tsp coconut oil

1. Preheat the oven to 275F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Line a large plate with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, stir together almond flour, coconut, salt, cinnamon, maple syrup, coconut butter, and vanilla extract until throughly combined. The dough will be thick and sticky.

3. Scoop a tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball. Place onto prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the dough, setting about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.

4. Bake for 15 minutes, then rotate the pan and bake for 10 to 15 minutes more, until the macaroons are a bit golden around the edges. Watch them closely during the last 5 to 10 minutes.

5. Let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

6. Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate and coconut oil together over low-medium heat, stirring frequently until smooth.

7. Dip the flat base of each cooled macaroon into the chocolate and twirl the macaroon until the base is coated in chocolate. As you dip them, place each macaroon onto the parchment paper-lined plate, upside down, so the chocolate coating is facing upward. Freeze the macaroons for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the chocolate has hardened.

8. Flip each macaroon chocolate-side down and drizzle the remaining chocolate on top (reheat the chocolate until liquid, if necessary). Freeze for 5 to 10 minutes, until the chocolate drizzle is firm.

9. Store leftover macaroons in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Freeze for up to 1 month.

https://www.loveandlemons.com/chocolate-dipped-vanilla-bean-macaroons/