Quinoa Peanut Butter Carob Chip Cookies

So it's clear by now that I am not a food photographer (or any kind of photographer for that matter). I was so excited to try this recipe, a cookie without wheat and sweetened with honey. I must say I was pleasantly surprised! I definitely liked them much better refrigerated than hot from the oven. My kids also loved them. It's a yummy, quick, easy, healthy recipe, you can't go wrong! I decided to use carob chips because I like carob with peanut butter but of course some good ingredient chocolate chips would be good too!

-2 cups cooked quinoa (I made some in my rice cooker 2/3 cup dry quinoa with 1 1/3 cup water)
-1 cup rolled oats
-3/4 cups peanut butter (no added sugar or hydrogenated oils)
-1/3 cup honey
-1/2 cup dry shredded unsweetened coconut
-1/2 cup grain sweetened carob chips or chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 325. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Form into cookies, flatten, and place on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes (or until golden brown). Store in the fridge or freezer.

Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls (bread machine)

These taste so delicious and are so much better for you than store bought or even some of those homemade recipes that has loads of refined sugar and flour. We always make these at night and let them rest in the fridge all night and bake them the next morning for breakfast. For the Dough: -2 cups almond milk (or other non-dairy milk) -4 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil -1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla -1/4 cup honey -1/2 cup rolled oats (I've used both old fashion and quick with good results) -4 – 4 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (I use fresh ground white wheat) -1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten -1 3/4 teaspoon salt -3 3/4 teaspoon yeast Filling: -3 tablespoons coconut oil melted -3/4 cup sucanat or raw sugar -1 tablespoon cinnamon Combine ingredients in the bread machine in the order listed or according to your machines instructions. Use 4 cups of flour to start. Set the dough cycle and add more flour within the first few min. if the dough is too wet. When the dough has fin

German Pancakes

This is a healthified version of an old family recipe. My kids LOVE these pancakes and ask for them often.You may need to double the recipe if you have a family larger than 4. -1-2 tablespoons coconut oil -1 cup rice or almond milk (unsweetened) -1 cup whole wheat flour -5 organic eggs -pinch of salt Preheat oven to 425, put the coconut oil in a 9x13 pan and place it in the oven as it's preheating. Add the remaining ingredients to your blender and blend (I used the "batters" button on my blendtec). When the oven has preheated take out the hot pan of melted coconut oil and pour the batter in. Carefully place it back into the oven for 15 min. Serve with pure maple or your favorite healthy pancake topping.

Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

This used to be our go to recipe for cookies before changing our diets. Since it's always been a favorite, we decided it was time to make it a little healthier. I love how simple it is to heathify sweets, I really can't tell the difference between these and the old version. -1/2 cup coconut oil -1/2 cup earths balance or organic butter -1/2 cup evaporated cane juice crystals -1/2 cup sucanat -2 organic eggs -1 teaspoon vanilla -1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour -1 teaspoon baking soda -1 teaspoon cinnamon -1/2 teaspoon sea salt -3 cups oatmeal -1 cup chocolate chips (we use the vegan kind from Costco) Preheat the oven to 350. Beat the oil/butter and sugars together until creamy, add the eggs and vanilla, beat well. In a bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, stir then add to mixture. Stir in oats and chocolate chips. Drop on ungreased cookie sheets and bake for 10-12 min.

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