Blueberry Paleo Muffins

Merry Christmas Everyone!  We hope you are all enjoying your holiday with your family and friends.  Looking for something to take along to your gathering, try this breakfast or snack recipe from Cook Eat Paleo!

Ingredients

• 200 grams almond flour (about 2 cups)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons ghee, melted
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh blueberries

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease or line muffin tin.
2. Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Combine wet ingredients in medium bowl. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients, then fold in blueberries.
3. Using a large ice cream or cookie scoop, fill muffin cups 3/4 full.
4. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

Yield: 8-9 muffins

Smoked Maple Butternut Squash

Try this side dish for supper over the weekend.  It's sure to be hit with the whole family.

Ingredients

• 1 medium butternut squash
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
2. Place squash cut side up in smoker and smoke for 2 - 3 hours, until squash is tender.
3. Scoop the squash flesh out of the skin and pulse in food processor with remaining ingredients.

Instead of smoking you can roast the squash.

 

How to Roast a Whole Squash or Pumpkin

 

 

Ingredients

• 1 whole squash or pumkin

Instructions

1. Set oven to 375 degrees.
2. Wash squash, cut a few deep slits to release steam and place squash in baking dish.
3. Roast squash until soft and easily pierced, 1 to 1-1/2 hours depending on size of squash.
4. Cut squash open and allow to cool until cool enough to handle, then remove seeds and peel.

Simple Guacamole

Looking for a healthy alternative during snack time.  Try this recipe from Cook Eat Paleo! You can even try adding a chopped grilled poblano or jalapeno pepper, grilled pineapple, fresh tomatoes and cilantro, or roasted garlic and sun-dried tomatoes to this simple guacamole recipe.

 

 

Ingredients

• 2 Haas avocados
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• 2 tablespoons lime juice, or more to taste
• ¼ tsp salt, or more to taste

Instructions

1. Combine the onion, lime juice and salt in a medium bowl.
2. Peel and pit the avocados and add to the bowl.
3. Mash with potato masher until combined.
4. Taste and add more lime juice and salt if needed.

10-Minute Paleo Tomato Soup

Need a bowl of soup to warm you up, try this recipe from Cook Eat Paleo!

Ingredients

• 1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon garlic infused olive oil
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/8 teaspoon chipotle chili flakes
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to Vitamix or blender and blend on high until smooth.
2. Pour soup into saucepan. Bring to a rapid boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes to blend flavors.

Yield: 4 servings

Easy Paleo Brownie Recipe

Need a healthy snack for the kids/chocolate lover, try these brownies from Cook Eat Paleo!

 

 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cocoa/cacao powder
• 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup creamy almond butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup ghee
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease an 8 x 8-inch pan.
2. Add dry ingredients to food processor and pulse to combine. Add remaining ingredients and process until well combined. Spread batter in pan.
3. Bake 20-25 minutes, until set but still slightly moist in center.

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