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Pear (Pan)cakes

It was at a wine tasting when Nick and I started talking about my pear cake. It’s an almond flour-based cake full of fresh, ripe pears, and it’s one of our favorites. The thing is, I don’t have an oven right now.

So I decided to make these pear (pan)cakes and they were a delicious substitute. The fresh pear shined through the dish and it was warm and cake-like.

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  • 2 pears, cored and smashed
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup almond meal/flour
  • avocado oil
  • 1 pear for topping
  • cinnamon
  • honey

Mix the two pears with the eggs, cinnamon, salt, and almond flour. Add the oil to a skillet pan on medium heat and cook your pancakes. (I like them extra crispy on the edges.

Top with sliced pears, a drizzle of honey, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

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Strawberry Vanilla Chia Pudding

Nick loves chia pudding. And chia pudding is quick, easy, healthy, and a great dish to have on hand. So we have it a lot and I am always trying new combos.

This is my newest version and according to him, it’s a winner, too. Make this quick so you can get some of the last of the summer strawberries to add in. Yum!

Strawberry Vanilla Chia Puddingstraw van chia pudding

  • 2 cups vanilla almond milk
  • 1/2 cup chia seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup strawberries, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Combine all the ingredients and let chill in the fridge for 5 hours or overnight. (Stir a couple of times in the first couple of hours to make sure that everything is combined.)

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Crock Pot Stewed Apples and Raisins

If you read my Fall posts last year, you know I am not a pumpkin fan. I don’t want Pumpkin Spice Lattes, I don’t want pumpkin seeds, and I don’t want pumpkin cake. What do I want?

Apples, I want all the apples. Apple cider, dehydrated apples, raw and fresh apples, apple everything! And these stewed apples take next to no time at all, smell up your whole house with real apple flavor, and taste super indulgent all while being super healthy. Here’s the recipe:

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  • 6 medium apples, cored and cut into thick slices (I got about 6 pieces per apple)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

In a crock pot, add the apples and lemon juice and combine. Then on top of that add the raisins. Sprinkle the cinnamon over the top and drizzle with honey. That’s it! Turn the crock pot on high and cook for about 1 1/2 hours. It’s done when you can poke a fork through them, but before they are mushy.

Seriously, this recipe couldn’t be easier or quicker, and the taste will fool anyone into thinking you put serious time and effort into this dish. Enjoy the apples of the season and Happy (almost) Fall!

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Strawberry Banana Protein Shake

Another day, another protein shake. And yum.

This classic combination is light and fresh. Bag frozen strawberries and banana chunks together as meal prep. This way, you can just dump it in and save a step!

Strawberry Banana Protein Shake

  • 1/2 cup vanilla almond milkIMG_20180802_090224
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries
  • 1 banana
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 serving protein powder

Just blend together and serve. Mmm, so good. What do you think of this flavor? My hubby loves it and I hope you do, too.

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Red, White, and Blue, With Lemonade, Too!

Who loves lemonade? I do! I love limeade, too. But there’s something about lemonade!

Lemonade tastes so bright, it’s like your drinking in summer. It’s refreshing and delicious and one of my all time favorite summer drinks! Speaking of all time favorites, Happy 4th of July! Well, almost, tomorrow!

The 4th of July is hands down my favorite holiday. Why? Fireworks, that’s why. This is our last 4th on the beach in FL and hot as it is, the fireworks show is amazing! Because you’re on the coast, you can see up to five fireworks shows at once! The coolest.

Fireworks are my favorite! The way the gold ones drape and fall like an elegant chandelier is so beautiful and the grand finale is like the celebration of all things fireworks!  Anyhow..

back to lemonade.

This recipe is tart and crisp with a sweetness, and berries, too! This 4th of July lemonade is perfect for your festive celebrations and everyone will love it!

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  • 5 cups cold water
  • 1 standard-sized tray of ice cubes
  • 4 lemons, juiced
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup strawberries, sliced

Stir together with whisk, dissolving the sugar. Add the blueberries and strawberries and enjoy!

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Triple Berry Crisp Protein Shake

Are you a breakfast eater? I really try to be but it’s just not my favorite. Actually, I love breakfast food, but I will just have breakfast for dinner if I miss it. HAHA.

So when I do eat breakfast, it’s sometimes leftovers (maybe even dinner LOL) and other times, a protein shake. You never know with me.

But yummmmmm. I cannot get over how delicious this is! The berries combine with oats, cinnamon, and almond milk and it tastes like a cold, liquid berry crisp.

Triple Berry Crisp Protein Shake
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  • 1 cup frozen mixed berries (I like strawberries, raspberries and blueberries)
  • 1 cup vanilla almond milk
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 1/4 cup gluten-free oats
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

Just blend together and serve. Mmm, so good. How often are you enjoying protein shakes?

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Banana Pecan Pancakes

It’s been rainy here and I am LOVING it?!? Am I the only one that loves cold, rainy weather? While it doesn’t get cold down here, it is def gray and rainy and for me, that makes me think of home. And at home, usually if it’s rainy, it’s cold, too.

Anyhow, I made these pancakes and fell in love with them. And I generally don’t even love pancakes. But Nick does, and since I liked these too, you will for sure!   Top them with extra nuts and make a double batch so that you have some all week! Yum!ban pecan pan

Banana Pecan Pancakes 

  • 1 medium banana, peeled
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/4 cup broken pecan pieces
  • coconut oil for cooking

Add banana to a medium-sized bowl and smash it. Next add the eggs and mix with the mashed banana until it is well incorporated. Mix in the remaining ingredients excluding the coconut oil.

Into a skillet on medium heat add coconut oil. Pour small pancakes, about 4 per pan, and cook until the begin to bubble and flip, about 4 minutes per side. Use the rest of the oil for the batches of pancakes until you are finished cooking.

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Gluten-Free Cinnamon Apple Bread

I’m telling you, bread made with rice flour is so good! My husband loves all these fruit-filled breads I’ve been making and I really do, too.

Click these links to try my Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread or Berry Pear Bread. Or try this new Apple Cinnamon Bread below!

Gluten-Free Cinnamon Apple Bread
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  • 2 eggs, whisked
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup apples, diced
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 1/2 cups rice flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch of salt

In a medium-sized bowl, add the eggs and whisk. Next, add the avocado oil, applesauce, honey and stir. Add in the rest of the ingredients to combine.

Grease a glass bread pan with avocado oil and add the mixture to the pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Test with a toothpick in the middle and enjoy!

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Homemade Berry Sorbet

Summer is coming and so are all the yummies that make your summer so delicious! This sorbet is the easiest and yummiest cold summer treat.

And it is the easiest ever! Just combine frozen fruit, OJ, and blend. Yum!

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  • 2 cups frozen mixed berries
  • 2 cups OJ

Blend until smooth and serve immediately. You could also add more liquid for a smoothie or add protein and make it a protein shake. Yum!

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