Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole

I love sweet potatoes. I have tried all kinds of recipes but none have compared to the traditional marshmallow covered versions, until now! These creamy sweet potatoes have tons of flavor and the lovely crunch of pecans. If you love sweet potato casserole then this recipe is for you!

Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole

4 medium sweet potatoes, baked and peeled
2 eggs
1/3 cup coconut milk
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup maple sugar
1/2 tsp ginger
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup ghee

Topping
3 cups pecan halves
3 tbsp maple sugar
1/4 cup ghee

Preheat oven to 325. Grease a 1.5 quart casserole. In food processor combine all ingredients, except topping. Purée until smooth. Pour into the casserole. Put topping ingredients into food processor and pulse until reaches a course chop. Sprinkle on top of sweet potatoes. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

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Paleo Almond Mug Cake

I saw the idea for a peanut butter mug cake so I decided to run with that and modify it to a nice grain free and gluten free mug cake. The chocolate chips are optional but I'm a choco-holic so for me they are necessary!





Paleo Almond Mug Cake

1 egg
1 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp baking soda
1.5 tsp coconut flour
2 tbsp almond butter
Splash vanilla
2 tbsp chocolate chips

Mix together all of the ingredients, microwave 1-2 minutes depending on microwave strength. Serve warm and enjoy!!

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Paleo Crab Cake and Steak

This recipe was created because we were short on steak meat but had a can of crab meat. The meat I bought came in a one pound can that needed to be refrigerated. If you can get fresh, please do. As for the steak...chose your favorite cut, sprinkle with sea salt liberally, then grill it to your liking. Top with a crab cake and some of the yummy sauce. For the mayo, I recommend everyday paleo's recipe and video tutorial.




Paleo Crab Cake

1 lbs crab meat
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp mayo
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp old bay
1/2 tsp coconut aminos
1/4 tsp cider vinegar
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp lemon juice
Hot sauce (optional)
1/4 tsp balsamic vinegar
3/4 cup almond flour

Mix all of the ingredients. Grease pan with fat of choice. Heat over medium heat. Form patties out of mixture and cook in pan until brown. Then flip and continue cooking until browned. Serve over steak with sauce on top.

Crab Cake Sauce

1/2 cup mayo
2 tbsp mustard
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Pinch cayenne
1 tsp cider vinegar
1/4 tsp lemon juice

Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Serve over crab cakes.

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Paleo No Bake Cookies

With the holidays rapidly approaching, cookie recipes are in high demand. Here is an easy yummy one that can be modified to your tastes. Feel free to get creative with dried fruits and nuts. Or keep it simple with chocolate and almond. These are addictive.




Paleo No Bake Cookies

1 1/2 cup sliced almonds (feel free to mix and match nuts, coconut and fruits here)
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Splash of vanilla extract
1/4 cup coconut milk
1 tbsp maple syrup/honey
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tbsp ghee/grassfed butter/coconut oil

Line cookie sheet with parchment. In large bowl combine almonds, chocolate chips and vanilla. In sauce Pam combine coconut milk, maple syrup, cocoa, and ghee. Heat over medium heat until begins to simmer. Pour over almond chocolate chip mixture and stir to combine. Drop spoonfuls of mixture on to parchment lined cookie sheet. Chill in the fridge. Serve and enjoy!

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Paleo Gingerbread Pancakes

I love the warm cozy feeling that gingerbread flavors give you. These delicious pancakes are a yummy treat that go perfectly with the holiday season.



Paleo Gingerbread Pancakes

6 eggs
2 tbsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp maple syrup/yacon/molasses
3/4 cup water
3 cups almond flour
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp cinnamon
2 tsp ginger
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cloves

In large bowl combine eggs, vanilla, syrup, and water. Mix well. Add remaining ingredients and stir until well combined. On a preheated lightly greased skillet cook batter in small silver dollar size. Serve and enjoy!!


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Paleo Monkey Bread

Traditional monkey bread is made from canned biscuits...ew! This homemade version is a great breakfast treat for the holidays. Or it can function as a yummy dessert. I made my bread in a 9x11 pan but feel free to try any pan you want. Muffin tins could even be fun. I also only used a little bit of ghee. You can feel free to double or triple that for extra goo!





Paleo Monkey Bread

4 cups almond flour
3/4 tsp sea salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp oil (I used almond)
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp maple syrup
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 maple sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon
3 tbsp ghee (melted)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl mix almond flour, salt and baking soda. In small bowl mix oil, maple syrup, eggs and lemon juice. Combine wet and dry until well combined. In small bowl mix maple sugar and cinnamon. Drop teaspoon sized balls of batter into the maple sugar mixture. Roll, then place coated batter ball into a greased pan. Once all of the batter is rolled, pour melted ghee over the balls. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until done (baking time will vary based on pan). Serve and enjoy!!


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Paleo banana muffins with streusel topping

I decided tonight that plain old vanilla muffins just wouldn't do tonight. I took two recipes from Elana Amsterdam's almond flour cookbook and created these tasty little treats. These are very low in sugar and extremely yummy. I made my topping with sliced almonds, but use whatever nuts suit your fancy. I think walnuts or pecans would be very tasty options. Happy baking!




Paleo Banana Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel Topping

Muffin batter
5 very ripe bananas
3 eggs
2 tbsp oil (I used almond)
3 cups almond flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp sea salt

Streusel topping
2 tbsp cinnamon
2 tbsp melted ghee or coconut oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2-3/4 nut pieces

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners. In large bowl mash or beat banana until well puréed. Add eggs and oil and mix well to combine. Add almond flour, baking soda and salt. Mix until just combined. Scoop batter into lined muffin cups. In small bowl combine all streusel topping ingredients. Top each muffin with about 1 teaspoon of streusel. Bake in oven for 30-35 minutes. Cool for 10-15 minutes in the pan then remove. Serve and enjoy!!

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