raw carrot cake

6 carrots, peels and shredded
8 dates, pitted
1/2 c nuts (i used peanuts but it's your choice)
1/4 c maple syrup
1/4ish c coconut flour

blend everything except the flour in a food processor. add coconut flour by the tbspful until the batter easily rolls into a little ball and stays.

form the batter into 3 inch circles on a plates.

frosting:
1/2 c cashews
1/4 c cashew butter
1/4 c maple syrup

food processorize

spread on top of the little cakes.

eat.

GAPS pie crust

1 1/2 c ground and sifted almonds (or almond flour)
1/2 c ground and sifted flax seeds
1/4 c coconut flour
1 egg
3 tbsp honey
4 tbsp cold butter
salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
warm spices (optional)

put everything in the food processor and blend until it forms a ball. add more coconut flour if it's too wet.

makes enough for 2 pies

press into the bottom of a pie pan and bake @350* for 10 minutes (until it's lightly brown) for a fruit/pudding pie

press in a pan and pour pie batter on top for a punkin/pecan style pie. bake as directed.

roll into 1" balls and smush flat. lay your circles over chicken and veggies for a pot pie.

sugar free ice cream

in a small pot:
6 pastured eggs
1/2 c heavy cream
1/2 c plain yogurt
1 c water
1/3 c honey
1/3 c maple syrup
1/4 tsp salt

heat on medium until the honey melts. stiring continuously with a whisk.

strain (just in case some of the egg cooks) into a quart mason jar and put it in the fridge for an hour or 2 until it's cold.

mix in 2 cups of heavy cream and 1 tbsp of vanilla

put it in your ice cream maker and RTFM.

Pumpkin Trifle

1 (14-ounce) packages  spice cake mix plus ingredients to bake it.

1 (5.1-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix

1 (30-ounce) can pumpkin pie filling

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping

Directions

Bake the spice cake mix according to the package directions; cool completely. Meanwhile, prepare the pudding and set aside to cool. Stir the pumpkin pie filling, sugar, and cinnamon into the pudding. Crumble 1/4 - 1/2 the spice cake into the bottom of a large, pretty bowl. Pour 1/4 - 1/2 of the pudding mixture over the spice cake, then add a layer of whipped topping. Repeat with the remaining spice cake, pudding, and whipped topping. Refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours prior to serving. You could serve the trifle can be layered in a punch bowl, or even make your Spice Cake from scratch.

Pumpkin Apple Pie

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
•  1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 egg
• 1 14 oz can pumpkin pie filling 
• 1 21 oz can of apple pie filling 
• 1 5 oz can evaporated milk
• 1 9 inch unbaked pie crust

Pre Heat oven to 425*F. Mix sugar salt and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl. Add egg and beat slightly. Add pumpkin and evaporated milk and blend well. Spread apple pie filling in ire crust. Gently pour pumpkin pie mix over the apple pie filling in the crust. Bake pie for 15 min at the 425*F, then drop the heat down to 350*F and continue baking for 35-40 min or until a knife inserted in the pie center comes out clean. Allow to cool for 2 hours before serving. Do not place it in the fridge to cool, it could crack allow it to cool at room temp for 2 hours.

Soft & Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

½ cup butter
½ cup granulated cane sugar
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg + 1 egg white
½ teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
½ cup brown rice flour
¼ cup potato starch
¼ cup sweet rice flour
½ teaspoon xanthan gum
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 ½ cups gluten-free oats
½ cup baking raisins

Cream the sugars and butter until fluffy.  Add the eggs one at a time and thoroughly incorporate into the batter.  Stir in the vanilla last.

In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients (except oats), mixing well.  Stir into the creamed mixture until integrated.  Stir in the oats and raisins.  Cover the bowl and chill until cold, at least 2 hours. 

Preheat oven to 350 F for static ovens or 325 F for convection.

Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place at least 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.  Bake for 8 - 10 minutes, or until lightly brown.  If you can wait, let them cool on a wire rack before removing.

Date Bars

8oz chopped dates
3/4 cup orange juice
1/2 raisins

1 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup butter melted

Cook dates with 1/2 cup orange juice in saucepan 5 mins or until thickens. Stir in remaining juice and raisins.

Combine oats, flour, baking soda, sugar in bowl. Stir in melted butter.
Press 2/3 of oat mix into bottom of a 8" or 9" square pan. Spread date filling over crust. Sprinkle remaining crust on top.

Bake at 375 for 20 mins

no corn syrup pecan pie

i'm intimidated by pie crust so i cheat and use a store bought crust (not pillsbury though, don't worry.)


1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs
1 tablespoon flour (any flour will do)
1 tablespoon milk (you could use non-dairy milk, i don't think it would matter, it's just for the moisture)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

1. preheat oven to 400* 
2. beat the eggs until they are foamy 
3. stir in the melted butter; stir in the flour and sugars; stir in the milk, vanilla and nuts
4. pour into your pie shell and 
5. bake @ 400* for 10 minutes to get the top crusty then @ 350* for 30-40 minutes until it's done

Dump Cake

1 box cake mix- white or yellow

2-4 cans of your favorite pie filling, or make yours from scratch

1 cup melted Butter

1 cup chopped nuts optional

Pre Heat your oven to 350*F. Grease a 13 by 9 baking dish. Pour your pie filling into the dish. Sprinkle the cake mix over the pie filling and cake mix. Then sprinkle the nuts to top it all. Pour the butter all over the to of the filling, nuts and cake mix. Bake for 35 min give or take.