Amazing Immunity Protein Bars...

This yummy bar just happened by accident, like most recipe creations or makeovers do.  I wanted a bar that would incorporate all the minerals that I was seeking in my nutritional balancing plan and it just turned into this amazing bar, full of immunity building nutrients as well as some good protein.

Ingredients- the ingredient measurements do not have to be exact.  I have found myself not even measuring when I make these now and just throw the ingredients in, and they always turn out wonderful. If you like it sweeter then add more honey, if you like it sweet and salty, add more salt, etc. Enjoy!

DRY INGREDIENTS

2 Cups of Organic Steel Cut Oats

1/4 Cup of each type of organic chopped raw nuts (pecans, walnuts, cashews).  I prefer to soak the nuts overnight to eliminate some of they phytic acid to aid in digestion and assimilation.

1/4 cup of each type of organic raw seeds (sesame, chia, flax, pumpkin)

4 scoops of protein collagen (my favorite is Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides)

1/4-1/2 teaspoon of celtic salt

1 Tablespoon of finely ground bee pollen (I grind mine in a simple coffee grinder)

INGREDIENTS TO BLEND IN VITAMIX/BLENDER

12-16 pitted Medjool Dates (you could use prunes, raisins, etc., I simply enjoy the texture of the dates in this recipe)

1/2 cup of Honey

1-2  tablespoons of Elderberry Syrup (optional)

1/2 teaspoon of organic vanilla extract

1/2 - 1 cup of raw cashew, almond, or pecan butter

Process:

Mix dry ingredients together and set aside.  Blend Dates, honey, elderberry, vanilla, and nut butter in Vitamix.  Mix all ingredients together.  This may take a little work so wash your hands and get in there and get those hands dirty. Press out onto a parchment paper lined baking pan or roll into balls and place in freezer for 10-20 minutes.  Enjoy the taste and the wonderful nutrients of this amazing bar!

Be Blessed!

Nut Butter Cups

We love these Nut Butter Cups made with Raw Cacao, Organic Coconut Oil, Honey, Maple Syrup, and Organic Vanilla Extra and your favorite Raw Nut Butter!  Our favorite is homemade Cashew Butter, but you can use any Nut Butter that you love.  

Instructions: Simply follow our Homemade Healthy Chocolate recipe. Click here for recipe.  When pouring your chocolate into your waxed baking cups, just pour enough to cover the bottom of the baking cup, and set the rest of the chocolate mixture aside.  Place the raw chocolate filled baking cups in the freezer until hard (about 10 minutes).  In the meantime, prepare your nut butter or use your favorite purchased raw nut butter.  Remove chilled chocolate and gently spoon your nut butter on top and place into the freezer one more time (just until the nut butter adheres to the chocolate).  Last step is to spoon the remaining chocolate on top of the nut butter and place in freezer for final hardening.  

Remember, this recipe is made with coconut oil so these Nut Butter Cups should be kept in the refrigerator.  Enjoy!!!!

Healthy Coconut Macaroons

These Coconut Macaroons are a healthy snack or dessert

Ingredients:

3 Pasture raised egg whites

1/2 teaspoon of organic vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon of pink salt

1/4 cup of local raw honey

1/4 cup of local maple syrup

4-5 cups of raw shredded coconut

Process:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.  Mix eggs, vanilla and pink salt until stiff peaks form.  Gently mix in honey, maple syrup and coconut.  Spoon onto parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes until golden.  Let cool and drizzle with honey.  Serve with organic coffee, tea or a glass of raw milk!  Yummy.

Simple Coconut Cups

Simple Coconut Cups are a great way to soothe a sweet tooth and get the nutritional benefits of coconut oil!

Ingredients:

3/4 cup of virgin coconut oil

1.5 Cups of organic shredded coconut

1- 2 Tablespoons of maple syrup or raw honey (for added sweetness add 2 tablespoons)

1/2 tsp. of organic vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. of salt

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Process:

Gently melt coconut oil in saucepan, remove from heat and add shredded coconut, maple syrup/honey, vanilla extract and salt.  (You can also add any of your favorite seasons like nutmeg, cinnamon, etc.).  Pour mixture into baking cups and let cool in refrigerator for approximately 1 hour. 

Tasty & Healthy!

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