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!

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.

Cauliflower Cheese Sticks & Cilantro Pesto

Cheese Stick Ingredients :: (Same as Cauliflower Pizza Crust ingredients)

• 1 head of Cauliflower

• 1 egg

• 1/3 cup of creamy goat cheese

• 1 tsp. Olive Oil

• 1/4 cup of Raw Cheese- Parmesan is my favorite

• 1/4 tsp. of pink salt

Cilantro Pesto Ingredients ::

• 1 handful of fresh cilantro (about 1 cup)

• 1 serrano or jalepeno pepper (add more for additional heat)

• 1/3 cup of organic olive oil

• 1 garlic clove

• juice of 1/2 lime 

• 1/4 tsp of pink salt 

Process:: Cauliflower Crust

• Pulse 1 Head of Cauliflower in Blender/Food Processor/VitaMix until rice size- will yield approximately 3-4 cups.

• Boil 1/2 cup of water in pot

• Place cauliflower in boiling water, reduce heat and cover for approximately 5 minutes.

• Place cauliflower in a thin kitchen towel and squeeze out the excess water.

• Place in bowl and mix with 1 pasture egg and 1/3 cup of creamy goat cheese.

• Roll onto parchment paper- as thin as you like and place in 400 oven until desired texture.  (I like mine very crunchy so I press it really thin and cook for approximately 45 minutes or more)

• Remove from oven and brush with Olive Oil, sprinkle with raw cheese and pink salt,

• Bake again for 5-10 minutes

• Serve with your favorite pesto, honey or dip.

• YUM!

Process: Cilantro Pesto

• Place cilantro, hot pepper, olive oil, garlic, lime and pink salt in Blender/Food Processor/VitaMix until well blended with desired pesto consistency.

• Pour into bowl and serve with your favorite healthy cracker, vegetable or cauliflower cheese sticks!

• DELICIOUS!