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My boyfriend thought these were better than the traditional chocolate chip cookies! They melt in your mouth and it’s hard to believe they are #gluten-free, #grain-free too. These are the best healthy chocolate chip cookies ever and will make them again soon!

• 2 cups almond flour
• 1 cup oat flour (can use all almond flour too, but I like the texture of adding gluten free oat flour)
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperat
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsps. vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cup chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Beat the butter and coconut oil in a mixer, then add the brown sugar. Mix until well combined. Add the eggs, one a time, then add the vanilla. Add the combined dry ingredients, then the chocolate chips, mixing until just combined.

Refrigerate the cookie dough for an hour, or overnight. I like to use a #3 scoop or roll the dough, with your hands into one-inch balls and flatten slightly. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on the pan for 2 minutes, then remove to a wire rack.

Makes 2 dozen cookies

These fresh beets are super sweet and delicious and with the addition of olive oil and fresh rosemary and thyme, they taste like summer! The garlic bulbs are roasted to perfection and are a perfect complement to the beets.

• Fresh springs rosemary
• Fresh thyme *dried will work too
• Olive Oil
• Garlic bulbs, 5-6 peeled
• Salt, Pepper

• 1 lb. fresh beets, rinsed and scrub skin off*

* I use a “go daddy” yellow sponge and it works great to scrub the thin beet skin until they look bright red:)O

Heat your oven to 375 degrees. Drizzle oil over a piece of aluminum foil. Place beets in a bowl and stir in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add the garlic bulbs (5-6), or more, and combine with the beets. Sprinkle with just a tad more olive oil and cracked black pepper. Roll the aluminum foil up and over the beets, making a foil packet.

Roast the beets for 50 minutes or until tender.

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If you are a sweet potato connoisseur, you must try this! This healthy recipe pairs well with balsamic vinegar and garlic powder. The sweet potato is roasted in the oven and the Brussel sprouts are cooked in an air fryer.

Good Kitchen Prep is the key to healthy eating.

Choose Brussel sprouts that are free of discoloration and bright green in color. Be sure to wash them and remove the outer leaves.

I use a silicone basket lined in my air fryer and always get the perfect crisp on the outer leaves using a bit of olive oil. The Brussel Sprouts are perfectly cooked in just ten minutes. Most of this recipe’s time is spent on roasting the sweet potato.

Prep time: 1 hour and 15 minutes

Servings: 3

Ingredients:

3 sweet potatoes, washed.

1 pound of Brussel sprouts

2 Tbsps. olive oil

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe:

1. Heat your oven to 400 degrees.
2. Poke each sweet potato a few times with a fork. Wrap each potato in aluminum foil. Place on baking sheet.
3. Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour.
4. Wash and slice Brussel sprouts in half. Place in a large bowl and drizzle with 2 tablespoons Olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
5. Preheat an air fryer to 390 degrees. Using a silicone basket, add the Brussel Sprouts and cook for 10 minutes. Shake the basket after 5 minutes.
6. Scoop the sweet potato into a bowl and add a dollop of plain yogurt. Add Brussel sprouts and drizzle with balsamic vinegar and black pepper. Enjoy:)

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Notes:

Having a silicone basket is super handy with the air fryer. I bought mine online and use it every time I make this healthy recipe.

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This is the best taco seasoning I’ve ever had! It makes a great gift too! The ingredients are probably in your pantry already and are found in your local grocery store.

• 2 Tbsps. Organic Chili powder
• 1 Tbsp. Cumin
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp. pepper

Mix all ingredients together. Store in an airtight container.

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If you are on a carb free diet or want to kick the habit of eating bad carbs but still want a muffin, look no further! These are the best ever flourless moist banana muffins for a healthy cook! Are you looking for a new healthy recipe? These moist flourless banana muffins are just perfect for anyone! Whether you are #glutenfree #paleo-friendly #nodairy #oilfree #vegan #vegetarian #healthyrecipe, these flourless moist banana muffins can be enjoyed as breakfast or as a snack.

• 1 egg
• 2 ripe bananas
• 3/4 cup coconut sugar
• 1/3 cup tahini
• 1 cup coconut flour mix* see recipe link
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 tsps. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 cup oats
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12 a cup muffin tin. Mash up 2 bananas with a fork. Add egg, coconut sugar, tahini, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix coconut flour mix, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Fold in the oats, chocolate chips and walnuts. Scoop batter into muffin tin about 3/4 full. Bake for 20 minutes or until light brown and toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.

See Coconut Flour mix recipe below or follow link for more flourless recipes by Michele McCauley, Culinary Chef

Keto Coconut Flour Blend for Baking Recipe – Ketogenic.com

Makes 4 cups (store in an airtight container)

• 1 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 cup collagen flour (Vital Proteins Marine Collagen Powder works well.)
• 1/2 cup flaxseed
• 1 1/2 tsps. xanthan gum
• 1/2 cup Chia seeds

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together.

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