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Peppermint, Lemon Tea (Paleo, and THM)

So last week I could feel something coming on in my head/ sinus. It helped me to concoct this recipe.

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We get the double pack of honey from Sam’s Club

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I dried my own Peppermint leaves last year and put them in a big Ziploc bag

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Peppermint Lemon Tea

This is great if you are fighting a cold or feel something yucky coming on ya! Lemon for your Vitamin C, peppertmint for clearing your sinus', and honey has nutrients PLUS anitoxidents. (And a boatload of other benefits)
Prep Time10 minutes
Resting time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 Person
Author: admin

Ingredients

  • 1 Small handful Dried Peppermint leaves (Or a mint tea bag)
  • 1-2 tbsp Honey
  • 1/2-1 lemon

Instructions

  • Boil your water for your tea and soak the leaves or mint tea bag for 10 minutes, unless you want a milder mint flavor.
  • Add the desired amount of lemon (I used a whole lemon and it was pretty pucker worthy but it was still definitely drinkable. It's all in your preference)
  • Add desired amount of honey to sweeten, and DRINK UP!!!

 

 

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Healthy Maple Spice Cookies!!

Maple Syrup season just finished up here in Pennsylvania! I LOVE syrup season!! I help my friends at the Shumake Sugar Shack collect, boil, and do the maple tour. It’s a lot of fun with friends and watching people wipe out in the mud. Haha

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Anyways, during the tour I helped my buddy Dom make these delicious Maple spice cookies. The only problem was they are LOADED with sugar! So I decided the remake them with the good stuff.

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By good, I don’t just mean healthy, benefiting ingredients. I mean REAL maple syrup. Not this fake junk you get from the store that’s full of unhealthy ingredients!

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Would ya look at those beauties! 

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Just wait for this next texture picture I’m gonna show you cuz, WOW!

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Just one more picture, Promise! I’m just So Happy with how these turned out! It was a BIG with my recipe testers. Which included my friends at the Shumake Sugar Shack!

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You should definitely make them…like right now!

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Healthy Maple Spice Cookies

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Total Time21 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: admin

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter
  • 1 cup Real Maple Syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 4-1/4 cup Spelt flour
  • 2-1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp ginger
  • 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • maple sugar (for sprinkling)

Instructions

  • Preaheat oven to 350. Put parchment paper on 2 cookie sheets.
  • Cream the butter and maple syrup until well mixed.
  • Add eggs one at a time.
  • In a separate bowl combine the dry ingredients.
  • Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture slowly, mixing well after you add each time. The dough should be slightly sticky, but not too much.
  • Roll the dough into little 1-1/2 inch balls and dip into the maple sugar if using. 
  • Place the balls on the cookie sheet 2 inches apart as they do spread out some.
  • Bake for 11 minutes. DO NOT overbake! Spelt flour is a drier flour so you don't want to overbake. You want these cookies to be nice and moist!! I even baked some for 10 minutes and they turned out good too.
  • Transfer to a cooling rack, or just pop a nice warm one in your mouth and enjoy!!

Notes

If you want a more mapley flavor I would suggest adding a Teaspoon of Maple Extract.

 

 

 

 

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Quick, Easy, Keto, Low-Carb Cool Whip (BONUS)

Cuisine: American So, on my last post Quick, Healthy, 4-ingredient Chocolate Pancakes! (Keto, THM, Low Carb, Grain free) I said to be looking for this post for a very good reason!

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The reason is because, this is what you add in between 2 of your leftover Chocolate pancakes. Then VIOLA! You have a whoopie pie!!!

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Now I put mine in the freezer to firm it up a little bit. Maybe 30 minutes or so. So really I guess it was kind’ve like an ice cream sandwich...which is still a win.

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I mean, who doesn’t like whoopie pies?? Right?? Or ice cream sandwiches!!

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Ice cream sandwich or whoopie pie, whatever you wanna call! It’s worth making and sinking your teeth into right??

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Homemade Cool Whip

Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 people
Author: admin

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 tsp Pyure

Instructions

  • Pour the heavy whipping cream in a big bowl so you have plenty of room to whip it up.
  • Add the vanilla and sweetener.
  • Blend with a stand mixer until stiff and forms stiff peaks when you pull mixers out.
  • You can adjust the sweetener to your liking. (We don't need it very sweet)

 

 

 

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Quick, Healthy, 4-ingredient Chocolate Pancakes! (Keto, THM, Low Carb, Grain free)

Chocolate Pancakes?? YeS pLeAsE!!!

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Would ya just look at those?? I know, I know, the lighting isn’t the greatest. Please give me a little slack since I’m just starting with this food photography thing. Thanks in advance! Love ya’s!

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This is the Chocolate protein powder I used. It’s optional, but I wanted to add extra protein, and it kinda sorta makes the pancakes taste like hot chocolate so…

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When I poured the batter onto the pan, it looked like chocolate pudding. It was at that point I knew they were gonna be delicious!

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Also, little disclaimer, I didn’t add any sweetener. They really don’t need any unless dark chocolate isn’t something you purposely eat,  or enjoy a lot hehe. (85% Moser Roth bars coming in clutch again.) Check out my last post to see what I mean. Healthy, Low Carb, Flourless, Super quick, 7-ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies!

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For texture peeps like me out there, would ya look at that!! Also, be looking for my next blog post about how these delicious pancakes, can also become a delicious dessert!

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Chocolate Pancakes

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Author: admin

Ingredients

  • 2 Eggs Seperated
  • 2 85% Moser Roth Chocolate bars
  • 1 scoop Chocolate Whey Protein Powder
  • 2-3 tbsp Almond Milk For wetness
  • 1 tbsp Coconut oil For cooking

Instructions

  • Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a small sauce pan with water in it. (Or just use the good ole microwave!)
  • Separate the egg yolks and whites into 2 separate bowls.
  • Add the chocolate protein powder to the egg yolks and however much almond milk you want, and mix.
  • Warm your coconut oil in the pan on med-low heat.
  • Beat the egg whites till stiff peaks form.
  • Add the melted Chocolate to the egg yolk mixture.
  • Mix the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture
  • Pour batter onto the heated pan and let cook till you see the bubbles, then flip.
  • Cook for a minute or so on the other side and serve!

Notes

*If you don't have the Moser Roth Chocolate, you can just use 2 oz. of chocolate.
*1 scoop of protein powder is about 3 tablespoons.
*The Almond milk is just for wetness, so if you want a thinner batter add more. My batter was pretty thick.

 

 

 

 

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Low Carb, THM, Keto, Flourless, Super quick, 7-ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Chocolate Chip cookies are always winning AmIrIgHt or Am I right??

So, yesterday I was looking for a way to use up a bunch of egg yolks I had leftover from a recipe I’d made the previous week. I looked online, and found Shinee’s egg yolk cookies. I haven’t tried hers, but I’m sure they’re Amazing! So, needless to say, I healthified them.

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I’m a huge fan of low ingredient recipes, so this was a win, win in my book. Used up all my egg yolks, and only 7-ingredients.

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I am a HUUUUGGGEEE Chocolate fan!! Especially when it comes to dark chocolate. We get these  85% Moser Roth Bars, they really hit the spot when you need a chocolate fix. They also make great chocolate chunks for cookies and other baked goods!

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Would you just look at that delicious goodness?!

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See what I mean about the no spreading thing??

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That texture tho…MMMmmm. Believe me, I am a texture aficionado. So if these weren’t up to par…they wouldn’t be sitting here waiting for you to make them. 

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Fast 7- ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies (Low Carb & Keto)


Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 people
Author: admin

Ingredients

  • 6 Egg Yolks
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Softened butter
  • 1 & 1/2 tbsp Pyure (sweetener)
  • 2 & 1/2 cups Almond Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Arrowroot Powder
  • 1 & 1/2 Bars 85% Moser Roth Chocolate (Chopped)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F (177C)
  • In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks and vanilla extract. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, use a stand mixer and beat the butter and sweetener till fluffy. Add the egg yolk mixture and continue mixing until well combined. Stir in the flour, baking soda, and arrowroot powder. Mix until just combined. Add chopped chocolate and mix in gently.
  • Use cookie scoop (I used large, but if you like little bite sized cookies use a small) and place on a cookie sheet. These don't spread, so you can fit 12 easily on a pan. Bake 8-10 minutes, or if you like 'em a little crispy, bake for 11 minutes like I did.
  • Sit down with a cup of coffee, tea, or milk and enjoy a few while they're warm, and fresh outta the oven! Enjoy!!!

 

 

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