Bev's Recipe Collection

The secret ingredient in this cake is cauliflower, but you’d never guess it. It’s rich and moist like brownies and topped off with Reese Fudge Frosting. We love it!

Cake:

2 cups loosely-packed frozen cauliflower, thawed completely (not cooked)
2/3 cups sucanat (or brown sugar)
2/3 cups almond milk (I used vanilla)
1 Tbs vanilla extract
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
3/4 cup whole wheat flour (or almond flour)
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 Tbs ground flax seed (this will help the cake to rise)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

In a food processor, combine the thawed cauliflower, sucanat, milk, vanilla, and chocolate chips. Process until smooth with no lumps. (This will take a few minutes.) In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa, ground flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir the pureed chocolate mixture into the flour mixture just until combined. (Don’t over mix.) Pour into a greased 8″ x 8″ baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. (It should still be soft to touch.) Let cool; frost if desired. Store in the refrigerator.

Reese Fudge Frosting:

1/4 cup peanut butter
2 Tbs cocoa powder
8 tsp maple syrup (or 2 1/2 Tbs)
2 tsp almond milk (or more depending on how thick your peanut butter is)
3/4 tsp vanilla extract

Blend until smooth. Spread on cooled cake.

recipe adapted from Chocolate Covered Katie

1/2 cup melted or very soft coconut oil
1/2 cup sucanat (or light brown sugar)
2 egg
2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
Splash of vanilla (as desired)

Stir together the coconut oil, sucanat, vanilla and eggs until smooth. Add the oats and coconut, and stir until well combined. Scoop by tablespoons onto a baking stone.  Bake at 325 for 12 minutes (or until starting to golden and crisp) and then let cool at least 5, preferably 10 minutes, before removing to a wire rack or plate.

recipe from Barefoot in the Kitchen

We absolutely love these, and they are soooo quick and easy to make!

1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup coconut oil
1 cup chocolate chips
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup flaked (or shredded) coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (or raisins or other nuts)
1 tsp vanilla

Heat the peanut butter and coconut oil until slightly warmed and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips until melted. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Line a 9″ by 13″ pan with parchment paper. Pour the mixture into the pan and place in the freezer till hardened. Cut into squares and store in the freezer. Enjoy! 🙂

Adapted from Money Saving Mom

Moist, wheat-free strawberry muffins with a hint of coconut.

Ingredients:

• 4½ cups oat flour (see notes below)
• 2 Tbs baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ cup coconut oil
• ¼ cup sucanat (or brown sugar)
• ⅔ cup honey
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• ½ tsp coconut extract
• ⅓ cup flaked coconut
• 2 cups chopped frozen strawberries.

makes 18 muffins

from Blog of Joy

• 4 C freshly milled flour*
• 2 1/2 t baking powder
• 1 t salt
• 1 t baking soda
• 1/3 C oil
• 4 eggs
• 3 1/2 C buttermilk

Mix dry ingredients together. Add liquids. Stir just until mixed. Fry on hot oiled griddle.

Adapted from Bread Beckers Recipe Collection, which says you may use sweet milk instead by omitting the baking soda and increasing the baking powder to 4 t.

*We mill the following for Ezekiel Bread flour:

• 1 1/4 C hard red wheat
• 3/4 C spelt
• 1/4 C hulled barley
• 2 T millet
• 2 T lentils (green preferred)
• 1 T great northern beans
• 1 T red kidney beans
• 1 T pinto beans

This is a family favorite!

Teriyaki Chicken

• 2 lbs chicken breasts, chopped
• 1 lb frozen crinkle cut carrots
• 1 lb frozen peas
• 2 cups teriyaki sauce (recipe below)
• 4 cups cooked rice

Cook the chicken in a large skillet with a few tablespoons of olive oil. Drain the greese. Return chicken to the skillet and add the frozen vegetables and teriyaki sauce. Cook over medium-high heat until carrots are mostly warmed. Stir in the rice and continue cooking until warmed and ready to serve.

Adapted from Wine & Glue

Teriyaki Sauce (recipe makes about 2 cups)

• 1/4 c + 2 Tbs soy sauce
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• heaping 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 cup sucanat (or brown sugar)
• 3 Tbs honey
• 3 Tbs corn starch or arrowroot flour
• 1/4 c + 2 Tbs cold water

Mix all but the cornstarch and cold water in a sauce pan and begin heating over medium-high heat. In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch and cold water until dissolved. (The mixture in the sauce pan should be warm by now, but not bubbling yet.) Stir the cornstarch mixture to the heated sauce. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens to desired thickness (this will take several minutes).

Adapted from Food.com

Black beans are the secret ingredient in these moist, cake-like cookies.

• 1 (15 oz) can organic black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 cup honey
• 2 eggs
• 1 Tbs vanilla
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp salt (or 1/2 tsp if not using organic beans)
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips

In a food processor, blend the black beans, coconut oil, honey, eggs, and vanilla until smooth (There will still be specks of beans). Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; process until combined. Add the chocolate chips and pulse until distributed. Spoon cookie dough by heaping tablespoons onto baking trays. Bake at 350 for 9-10 minutes, or until cracked and beginning to set. Let cool on the tray for a couple minutes before transferring cookies to wire racks to cool.

makes about 4 dozen

From Blog of Joy

• ½ cup frozen cubed watermelon (see Note below)
• ½ ripe banana
• ½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1 Tbs maple syrup (optional)
• pinch of salt

Blend all ingredients together (I use a Nutri-Bullet, but a regular blender would work too). Enjoy!

Note: I like to chop the watermelon into small cubes and freeze it in plastic bags. Make sure to pick out the black seeds before freezing.

From Blog of Joy

• 1/2 C blueberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1/4 C apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 C honey
• 6 T olive oil

In a blender or food processor, blend all ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

food.com