Pumpkin Bread

I can't remember where I found this recipe and I haven't tried it yet. Maybe I should hold onto until Thanksgiving -- but pumpkins are yummy and this also sounds like a yummy cold summer treat!

Primal Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups almond flour
• 1/4 cup packed Splenda brown sugar
• 1/2 cup Splenda sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 eggs
• 2/3 cups canned pumpkin (Libby's 100% pure pumpkin)
• 1/3 cup butter (melted)

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.


2. In a medium bowl, beat eggs and beat in pumpkin and butter.


3. Combine dry ingredients.


4. Pour batter into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.


5. Tab pan to level.


6. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 45 minutes.


7. Let cool fully before removing the loaf from the pan. Put it in the fridge to speed it up.


8. Serve with a pad of softened butter on top.

Yummy Yummy Yummy Energy Granola!!

These are absolutely fantastic energy granola!! They are soooo good that you won't stop eating! It's supposed to be an energy bar but after several attempts, it's simply too loose to be a bar so I call it granola ;) Nonetheless, absolutely fantastic!!! We even brought it to a party and it was a HUGE hit!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup pecans
1/4 cup almond or sesame seed meal
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup almond butter
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp of raw honey
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup dried blueberries

Method:

1. On a cookie sheet, toast nuts and shredded coconut until golden brown (you may need to shake the tray once or twice to make sure they cook evenly). Watch the coconut as it browns fast!

2. Once toasted, pour mixture into a food processor and pulse until nuts are chopped and the mixture becomes coarsely ground.

3. In a mixing bowl, melt coconut oil and almond butter (about 20 seconds). Remove from microwave and stir until smooth.

4. Add vanilla extract, honey and sea salt. Mix thoroughly.

5. Fold in nut mixture and almond (or sesame seed) meal until mixed thoroughly.

6. Fold in blueberries.

7. Press mixture into an 8 by 4 loaf pan.

8. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until firm.

9. Cut "loaf" width wise. Should make 6 good-sized bars.

10. Enjoy! (or, if you don't plan to eat immediately, you can store the bars in the refrigerator, covered loosely with a paper towel and plastic wrap.