Cinnamon Apple Snap Granola

This is a  family favorite breakfast staple and while I wish I could take the credit for such an ingenious idea, this lovely recipe it is adapted from Sarah Smith’s Nourish and Nurtured blog. While the original is fantastic, we add in cinnamon and trade the honey for greenleaf stevia, making an amply sweet but more blood sugar balancing version (of course due …

Maple Cinnamon Buckwheat Crispies

This recipe is adapted from the cookbook Raw Food, Real World. The original recipe uses too much salt and (is yucky with the stevia packets that are recommended in the original). It became the family favourite after I changed up the proportions. This recipe tastes great with Hemp Milk and is great snacking food for the kids too! Maple Cinnamon Buckwheat …

Cranberry Zinger Instant Breakfast Porridge

This instant breakfast is rocking my world (I even feel a little guilty for taking soooo long to publish it- I feel like I`ve been holding out-but really I was waiting for the perfect photo!). I have never really enjoyed cold cereal and I can take or leave oatmeal, BUT this hot cereal is so good, I could eat it …

Coconut Macaroons

Ever wonder what to do with the egg whites when a recipe calls for just egg yolks. Here is a yummy way to use those leftover egg whites. Your kids will thank you! Coconut Macaroon Mounds (makes 22 cookies) What you will need: 4 egg whites 1/2 cup unrefined sugar or honey 1/2 tsp unrefined salt 1 tsp vanilla extract …

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

These lovely egg free, grain free cookies are better than the grain versions any day. Get ready to die and go to heaven. Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (makes 30 good sized cookies) What you will need: 3 cups almond flour 1/2 cup cocoa or carob powder 1/2 tsp unrefined salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup butter, ghee or coconut …

Seed Cereal

This yummy alternative to boxed cereal makes a delicious breakfast or layer to a yogurt parfait. Tastes great with Manitoba Harvest hemp milk. Seed Cereal (adapted from Cranberry Maple Granola from the cookbook Raw Food, Real World) What you will need: 1 apple cored and chopped 1 cup dates ½ cup water ½ cup of unrefined liquid sweetener 2 Tbsp lemon …

Sensational Shortbread (a new twist on an old classic)

This shortbread is made the classic old world way, just like grandma used to make but with grain free flair! Sensational Shortbread  (Makes 8 pie shaped pieces or 15 med cookies) What you will need: 1/2 cup butter room temp 1/4 cup unrefined sugar or honey 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/8 tsp unrefined salt 1/4 tsp baking soda 3 cups almond …