A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Butternut Squash Spinach Pie with an Almond Crust Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This butternut squash spinach pie with an almond crust makes a wonderful vegetarian main dish for holidays! Try it topped with smoked cheddar cheese! Ingredients Crust 1½ cups almond meal/flour ½ tsp dried basil ¼ tsp each: baking powder, salt,…
APRICOT AND STRAWBERRY ALMOND GALETTE Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes Total time: Serves: 8 A burst of bright colors and fresh flavors, enfolded in a light and crispy crust made with a combination of whole wheat and regular flour. Summer dessert at its best. Ingredients Whole wheat pastry: 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour…
SOFT CHEWY AMARETTI COOKIES Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 18 minutes Total time: Serves: about 20 Soft Chewy Amaretti Cookies, are classic Italian almond cookies, made with just 5 ingredients: egg whites, almond meal, sugar, vanilla and Amaretto di Saronno liquor. Soft, chewy, sweet, and delicious, gluten-free treats. Ingredients 3 eggs whites 280 g…
Pastel Coconut Macaroons Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Classic almond and coconut macaroons get a colorful twist with freeze dried fruit and cocoa powder. Ingredients 2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut 2 cups Bob’s Red Mill organic almond meal/flour ¼ cup sugar 4 eggs Lemon Macaroons: Zest of 2 lemons Chocolate: ¼ cup chopped…
FIG, ALMOND, OLIVE OIL CAKE Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Total time: 55 minutes Serves: 10-12 This Fig, Almond, Olive Oil Cake is a balance of sweetness and earthiness from the figs and the olive oil. The texture moist, dense, yet sightly crumbly due to the almond meal that also adds a…
Gluten Free Carrot Pecan Muffins Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: These dense and hearty gluten free carrot-pecan muffins are whole grain and naturally sweetened with carrots, bananas and dates. Ingredients 1 cup oats 1 cup almond meal ⅔ cup buckwheat flour 2 tablespoons tapioca starch 1½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda…
Chocolate Macarons Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Chocolate macarons with silky chocolate ganache – You’d be surprised at how easy they are to make! They were perfect on my first try! Ingredients Macaron shells: 100g almond flour (almond meal) 170g powdered sugar (confectioner’s/icing sugar) 15g unsweetened cocoa powder 100g egg whites, room temperature*…
Chocolate Dipped Chai Almond Cookies Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Lightly sweetened and made with whole grains, these dark chocolate dipped chai almond cookies are the perfect way to indulge your sweet tooth. Ingredients ½ cup coconut oil ⅓ cup turbinado or brown sugar 1 egg 2 tablespoons almond milk (or dairy of…
Eggnog Spiced Shortbread Christmas Cookies Prep time: 1 hour 15 minutes Cook time: 13 minutes Total time: 1 hour 28 minutes Serves: 15-20 medium christmas tree cookies These gluten-free shortbread cookies are made with coconut oil and they are so good you’ll forget they are not packed with butter. Ingredients 1 cup almond flour 1/2…
Cherry, Almond and Olive Oil Cake Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Serves: 1 9-inch round pan A cake where the olive oil is the main character, in flavor, texture and scent. An amazing cake, moist and fluffy, with juicy cherries that burst in your mouth when you bite…
Zucchini Chickpea Balls with Chopped Greek Salad Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Zucchini chickpea patties are perfect for stuffing into pita or to serve over a chopped Greek salad. Ingredients Zucchini Chickpea Balls: 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 cup almond meal 1 medium zucchini, grated 1 small red onion, grated 2…
Honey Peanut Butter Almond Bars Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 23 mins Total time: 28 mins Serves: 16 Pieces Honey Peanut Butter Almond Bars. A simple, healthy and quick toaster oven recipe. Ingredients 1 cup creamy natural peanut butter 1 large egg 1/2 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup almond meal 1…
