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chickpeas with sweet & spicy peanut sauce

7/30/2020

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This recipe is the bomb.  You could also add chicken.  I haven't tried it with other nut butters, but I think cashew butter would be good too. Link to download a PDF is below.  Enjoy!
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reduced sugar Avocado Brownies

7/25/2020

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Whether you’re trying to lose weight, clear up your skin, reduce pain and inflammation in your body, sleep better at night, or simply get healthier, you might have the idea that excess sugar (and your cravings for it!) is getting in the way of achieving your goals. Sugar cravings are extremely common and can often be explained by relatively simple things, like the side effects from certain foods that have made their way into your diet or simply fact that reaching for that sugary snack has become a habit in its own right.

But the truth is, refined sugar contains no fiber, no minerals, no protein, no healthy fats, no enzymes, only rapidly digested, and empty calories. It suppresses our immune system, triggers mood swings, and amplifies pain and inflammation.  Sugar wreaks havoc on our bodies.  Let me validate this for you: your initial instinct to read this article to learn healthy swaps to satisfy and reduce your sugar cravings to feel better, lighter, happier, and healthier is spot on.

​Here's a great recipe for avocado brownies that will satisfy your sweet tooth and get more healthy fat into your diet:

Ingredients:
1 Avocado (medium, ripe)
2 Eggs
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup Monkfruit sweetener (Note: I use Lakanto for 1:1 replacement to sugar. For other brands, check comparison to 1/2 cup sugar)
3 tbsps Ghee
1/2 cup Almond Flour
1/2 cup Cacao Powder (or cocoa powder)
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Sea Salt
1/3 cup Organic Dark Chocolate Chips

Directions:
  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Add the avocado, eggs, vanilla, monkfruit sweetener and ghee to a food processor or blender and mix well until combined.
  2. Add the almond flour, cacao powder, baking soda and sea salt. Process again until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips, reserving some to place on top .
  3. Line a pan with parchment paper and pour brownie batter in. Smooth the top down and sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
  4. Remove from the oven and let cool before slicing. Enjoy!

Notes:
​Avocado: One medium avocado is equal to approximately one cup of mashed avocado.
No Ghee: Use coconut oil or coconut butter instead.
Pan Size: For 12 servings, we used a 9 x 9-inch pan.
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    Cathy McCann is a functional nutritionist, coach, writer, speaker and meditation teacher, who is passionate about health and guiding people through the journey of healing.  

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