The Best Non-Ice Cream, Ice Cream

I was skeptical the first time I tried out another blogger’s recipe for vegan banana ice cream. I thought, “bananas that turn into ice cream, yeah right”. Boy, was I wrong! Just by processing frozen bananas in a food processor until smooth. It creates a healthy, delicious dessert that resembles soft serve ice cream. Some…

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Carrot Cake Plantain Muffins (AIP)

These carrot cake muffins are lightly spiced and just sweet enough. They are the perfect travel snack or quick breakfast. They have even cured a carrot cake craving when nothing else could do. Wet Ingredients 1 green plantain 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil 1/4 c. water 2 T. maple syrup 2 T. gelatin Dry…

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AIP Blueberry Plantain Muffins (Paleo and Grain-Free)

It is important to really enjoy our food, especially while eating the AIP way or eating an elimination diet. Compliance can be very difficult when feeling deprived. Being armed with plenty of yummy recipes and a freezer full of back-up foods for the times that cooking is not an option enables a plan for compliance.…

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AIP Pumpkin Muffins

These have become one of my go-to breakfasts. I can whip up a batch at the beginning of the week and remain satisfied all week long. I like to top my morning muffin with copious amounts of coconut butter, full of healthy fat, this way one muffin will keep me full until lunch. 1 T.…

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AIP Banana Bread

A staple of everyone’s recipe book must include banana bread, right? I think so. This is one of the first recipes I have perfected since starting the AIP diet. It is grain free, egg free, dairy free, Paleo and AIP. Please enjoy. Wet 3 bananas, mashed with a fork 1 T. gelatin dissolved in 1/4…

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Grain-Free Pumpkin Pie (Paleo)

Grain free, egg free, and full of flavor! Baked using just a touch of organic cane sugar in the crust only, this is a must because just a little bit of cane sugar creates such a nice texture. The main sweetener in this pie is maple syrup, complex and full of flavor. Maple syrup is…

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Cashew Date Chocolate Mousse

This mousse is creamy, rich, and decadent. It is also free of dairy, eggs, and sugar.  Sweetened with dates, flavored with cocoa powder and real vanilla extract, this dessert is fit for a special occasion or a weeknight indulgence. For someone on a restricted diet, this dessert can be a welcome break from their regular…

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Dairy Free Cheese

This “cheese” is almost better than the real thing. It is delicious spread on crackers or rolled up in sliced ham for a quick a lunch. This spread is created from cashews that have been soaked in water overnight to make them soft. Whirred in the Vitamix or blender to create a puree with some…

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Trail Mix Cookies

These cookies are sweetened with banana and dried fruit. Loaded with nuts and seeds, these cookies are satisfying and filling helping you feel energized through the entire day. A healthy food for when on the trail, for a quick breakfast, satisfying snack or to support additional calorie needs during breast feeding and pregnancy. Yields 24…

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Gluten Free and Grain Free Banana Bread

Gluten free, grain free, dairy free, and egg free this is an allergy-friendly, sugar-free, nutrient dense, and delicious quick bread recipe. It is moist and sweet enough to eat for dessert, even without added sugar. 4 ripe medium sized bananas, mashed 1 T. gelatin + 1/4 c. water (omit for vegan) 1 T. raw apple…

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