Monthly Archives: April 2013

Prep time:  15-20 minutes Fridge time: 30 minutes Ingredients ½ cup pumpkin seeds ½ cup sunflower seeds ½ raisins ¼ cup hazelnuts ¼ cup walnuts ¼ cup almonds ¼ cup macadamia nuts ½ unsweetened organic coconut flakes 2-3 tablespoons almond butter 2-3 tablespoons honey Directions Mix all nuts, raisins and seeds together in a large bowl. Add almond butter and honey 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture starts to stick together. Once mixture sticks together, I like to use a 1/3 cup measuring cup to make the mold. (You can use anything and any shape you like) Press the mixture down firmly into the mold then gently tap the mixture out onto your baking sheet or container. Once all of the mixture is used up, place them in the fridge. This will harden the nut butter and allow the pucks to maintain their shape. Keep them refrigerated. Enjoy…

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Paleo Granola Prep time:  15 minutes Cook time: 3-5 minutes Ingredients: 3 tablespoons coconut oil 2 cups raw almonds 1 cup raw walnuts 1/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds 1 cup natural coconut, shredded 1/4 cup honey 1 cup dried apricots 1 cup raisins 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1/4 cup ground flax seed Directions: Use a food processor to crush almonds and walnuts to small-ish pieces. Melt coconut oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds and coconut. Drizzle with honey. Cook over medium heat for a couple of minutes until the honey and oil coat the nuts. Stir in fruit and spices. Remove from heat and add ground flax seed. Dump everything onto a baking tray to cool for 30-60min. Transfer to an airtight container. Serve: 1/4 – 1/2 cup with almond milk and 1/2 a banana… yum yum!