Journey of Health

2011-11-01T11:49:00.000-07:00

GRAIN FREE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

These are so yummy! I can't believe I created a really tasty healthy grain free chocolate cupcake. I have been in the kitchen trying to create a healthy cupcake for Abigail's birthday party. Here is what I came up with:

Grain Free Chocolate Cupcakes from my kitchen

GRAIN FREE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Makes 12 large muffins

Preheat oven to 325 degress

1 cup Coconut Flour
1/4 cup Pumpkin Protein Powder
1/4 cup Flax Meal ( I used Nutri-Flax)
this is the de-fatted flax; the meal not milled
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp Goat Whey Powder ( You can add Vega or any protein powder)
1 tsp Stevia
1/2 cup Xylitol
1/2 cup Cacoa Powder

Mix the above ingredients in a large bowl well and then add:

4 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup raw milk ( I used raw goat milk, but you can use coconut milk, preferably a young thai coconut freshly blended with the meat and water).
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup coconut oil, melted

Mix well and then add:

2 large Zucchini, blended

Take 2 large zucchini and chop and place in a food processor with the "S" blade. Blend until finely chopped and a little juicy. Fold in the zucchini into the batter. Drop by 1/4 cup into paper lined muffin tins. Bake at 325 degrees for 60 minutes.

It is important to let it bake at 325 for 60 minutes and not open the door. These don't have any grains for binding so its important to let them bake properly. But they will taste like a yummy fluffy muffin!

Okay, these are not carb free, but if you have to have some chocolate frosting, this is what I whipped up:

2 cups soft pitted medjool dates, I used about 20
1/2 cup cacao powder
1/2 cup coconut oil, soft
warm water

Place all the ingredients except the water in a food processor with the "S" blade and blend until creamy adding a little warm water until the mixture starts to look like frosting. It will not be as sweet as normal sugar frosting, but I liked how they frosted the muffins and you can control how much frosting that goes on a cupcake. They are delicious!

I adapted this recipe from my original other amazing recipe: see below.

Zucchini Apple Walnut Muffins from my kitchen

Zucchini Apple Walnut Muffins

Makes 18 muffins

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

1 cup coconut flour
1/4 cup pumpkin protein powder
1/4 cup Nutri-Flax (flax meal)
this is de-fatted flax
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp stevia
2 tbsp goat whey or goat powder
1/2 cup xylitol

Mix all ingredient well. Add

1/2- 1 cup raw milk or coconut milk
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
1 tsp vanilla
Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup warm water depending on amount of milk and batter consistency

Stir and then add

2 chopped apples, peeled
2 zucchinis, chopped

I add them in the food processor and chop fine then mix well into the batter.

Add 1 cup walnuts. Stir.

Drop batter by 1/4 cup into paper muffin tins. Bake for 60 minutes on 325.

Enjoy!!!

Calgary Life Skills

2011-10-17T10:00:00.001-07:00

This is a great course. I highly recommend it!

http://calgarylifeskills.org/

Sherry Strong Coming to Calgary

2011-01-30T16:06:00.001-08:00

Figs

2010-05-20T19:09:00.000-07:00

We have the most amazing Black Mission Organic Raw Figs in from the USA. They are so yummy and tasty!! You have to come and try them.

Why I am no longer on a vegan diet.

2010-02-10T22:04:00.001-08:00

Featured in Various Publications

2010-01-15T18:47:00.000-08:00

Here is my article and recipe featured in Synchronicity Magazine: Choosing Life with Raw Food

It is on page 12.

Calgary Herald Article: Raw Food Movement Catching on Locally

2009-12-20T14:30:00.001-08:00

Try JibJab Sendables® eCards today!

Abigail Dahl's Birthday Party

2009-11-24T20:03:00.001-08:00

Be sure to watch the whole video and Abigail's reaction to us singing Happy Birthday to her. It is priceless. She is such a sweetheart and so delicately taking the raspberries off her cake.

Transgenic Foods

2009-11-05T20:49:00.001-08:00

Udo's DHA Oil on Sale NOW

2009-09-27T22:09:00.000-07:00

Save 35 % on Udo's DHA oil plus get a FREE Bija Chocolate Bar

Super Weekend with David Wolfe Calgary

2009-09-20T05:27:00.001-07:00

David Wolfe playing the drums at my 40th birthday Bash also with Malcolm Saunders

David Wolfe Tickets on Sale Now

2009-08-06T22:57:00.000-07:00

Don't wait to the last minute to buy tickets. People are calling in everyday buying tickets. Once there gone they are gone. We only have 400 tickets for each day.

Go to Raw Food Calgary for all the details

Super Weekend with David Wolfe September 18-20, 2009

HerbaSway's L-Theanine Tea on Sale Now $5 Off Until August 31, 2009

2009-07-16T21:07:00.000-07:00

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Houston Raw Food Potluck w/Paul Nison

2009-07-16T20:29:00.001-07:00

Here is little Abigail with Anna Tipps, creator of Purely Delicious magazine and speaker Paul Nison who gave a great talk on his new book the Daylight Diet.