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Creamy Dairy-free Hot Chocolate (Paleo with AIP option)

December 15, 2015 by Marissa Franklin Leave a Comment

Friends don’t let friends drink packaged hot cocoa.

I have always been a serious fan of hot chocolate. This creamy dairy-free hot chocolate is no exception. The neighborhood Starbucks and I were greatly acquainted back in the day when I was hooked on my daily hot chocolate. One of the things I miss the most is dairy and this version is out of this world creamy and ultra rich. Seriously guys, it’s decadent.

Add on those extra marshmallow and pop in a christmas movie you’ll be on cloud nine, at least, I was! This hot cocoa is naturally sweetened with dates and the depth of flavor is incredible. You have my word friends, this is delicious and simple to make. So make it for your family and friends this holiday season and beyond, because as I said before, friends don’t let friends drink packaged hot cocoa.

This recipe can be made either Paleo or AIP and is delicious both ways! I should know, I recipe tested both of them 😉

First, gather your 4 ingredients and prepare the marshmallows in advance if you want them.

Blend everything in a high speed blender for 1 minute and heat over medium heat until warmed through and enjoy this creamy and delicious dairy-free hot chocolate.

How can you not add those fluffy little marshmallows to the hot chocolate party?!

Enjoy!

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Creamy Dairy-free Hot Chocolate (Paleo with AIP option)

Ingredients

1 can additive free coconut milk
5 medjool dates
2 T cacao powder(sub 1.5 T of carob powderfor AIP)
¼ tspn vanilla bean powder

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a high speed blender and blend on high for 1 minute or until dates fully blended.
Warm over medium heat and ENJOY this rich and creamy naturally sweetened decadent treat.
Serve with these delicious marshmallows for an extra special treat.

Banana Panna Cotta (Paleo, AIP)

November 3, 2015 by Marissa Franklin Leave a Comment

Panna cotta sounds fancy doesn’t it? It really isn’t. It simply is a creamy dessert made with cream and gelatin. And it is amazingly delicious in my opinion. This paleo banana panna cotta is no exception. You’ve gotta love a dessert that comes together so quickly and tastes like magic.

Can I also just say how amazing it is to have a dairy free alternative that makes my life so much easier and tastier? SO thankful for coconut milk and all of the delicious things I can create with it. As an avid ice cream enthusiast my entire life, I enjoy being able to create my own ice cream from scratch without feeling sick and to enjoy places like Kippy’s when I vacation in So Cal. Although I REALLY think they should create one in Seattle. I’m just sayin’….it would be amazing.

This banana panna cotta was the first real treat I had since coming off of the 21 day sugar detox. It tasted unbelievably sweet because of that but I think that anyone would enjoy this naturally sweetened treat!

Now let’s get on to the recipe!

Follow the directions in the recipe below and enjoy creating your yummy dessert!

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Banana Panna Cotta (Paleo, AIP)

Ingredients

1 can additive free coconut milk
1 T quality gelatin
1 tspn vanilla powder
¼ tspn cinnamon
2 T maple syrup
2 large bananas (with slight brown specks aka ripe!)
⅔ cup large coconut flakes
Additional banana for garnish

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, bloom 1 T gelatin over coconut milk for 3-5 minutes
Whisk over medium heat for about 2 minutes until gelatin is absorbed
Add vanilla, cinnamon, and maple syrup to saucepan---whisking to combine.
Pour mixture into high powered blender and add bananas.
Blend on high for 1 minute and pour into 4 ramekins.
Chill in fridge for at least 3 hours.
Before eating, toast coconut flakes in a skillet over medium high heat for a few minutes to brown them.
Top each banana panna cotta with toasted coconut flakes and additional sliced banana if desired.
Enjoy!

AIP Pumpkin Spice Natte

September 29, 2015 by Marissa Franklin 5 Comments

There is just something about pumpkin that screams fall. Put it into a drink and you’ve made me a happy lady. Personally, I love pumpkin at ALL times of the year but that may just be me. I know that starbucks has perfected the pumpkin spice latte, but personally, I want it without all the JUNK. This dairy and caffeine free pumpkin spice ‘natte’ is AIP friendly with carefully chosen spices and is delicious. It even utilizes a naturally detoxifying tea to jump start this beverage with a little kick. I have drank this AIP Pumpkin Spice Natte around the house, at the zoo in my travel mug, in the morning, with and without additional cinnamon, and either way it has been delicious. Want to make it even more decadent just for the heck of it? Make some dairy free whipped cream with coconut milk and put a dab or two on top!

As always, first things first you need to gather those ingredients.

Next, add everything in a medium sauce pan and whisk to combine. Heat thoroughly and blend in a high powered blender to make frothy and delicious.

Enjoy with a friend because sharing is caring and this perfectly makes two cups worth!

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Pumpkin Spice Natte

Prep time: 5 mins

Total time: 5 mins

Serves: 2 servings

This delicious and caffeine free pumpkin spiced natte is Paleo and AIP friendly and delicious any time of the year.

Ingredients

1 cup brewed dandelion root tea
1 cup additive free coconut milk
1 T maple syrup (optional)
3 T pumpkin puree
⅛ tspn vanilla bean powder
½ tspn ground cinnamon
¼ tspn ground ginger
⅛ tspn ground cloves
⅛ tspn ground mace

Instructions

Whisk all ingredients together in a sauce pan over medium heat until heated through
Blend in high-speed blender until frothy and top with additional cinnamon if desired
Enjoy!

Dairy Free Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (Paleo, AIP)

September 9, 2015 by Marissa Franklin 10 Comments

I used to think vanilla ice cream was lame and boring. Enter vanilla bean powder. It takes ice cream to a whole new level and I like to add it to ALL THE THINGS!. This dairy free vanilla bean ice cream is a blank canvas for your creativity! Add the toppings of your choice to make it a fancy treat or enjoy it as is—either way, you won’t be disappointed.

When we went to LA this summer to visit Disneyland, we visited this AMAZING ice cream spot called Kippy’s . If you’re looking for top notch quality dairy free ice cream—look no further. We were obsessed and went here multiple times throughout our week in Los Angeles. My husband always chose the date sweetened ice cream and LOVED it. I was inspired and decided to re-create this delicious treat at home. He’s definitely a fan and asks for it frequently.

I love that this ice cream only uses three ingredients and is naturally sweetened with dates! I enjoy it best straight out of the ice cream maker because frankly, who can resist freshly churned ice cream? However, if you freeze it, make sure to allow plenty of time to defrost as this will freeze harder than a typical store bought ice cream with unwanted additives.

Now let’s get onto the ice cream!

First, gather your ingredients. 3 ingredients. Boom. Done.

Combine those ingredients in a high powered blender and let chill in the fridge for a couple of hours.

After it has sufficiently chilled, process in your ice cream maker per manufacturer’s instruction.

And dig in!!!

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Dairy Free Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (Paleo, AIP)

Ingredients

2 cans additive free coconut milk
3 T chopped dates (I used about 6 dates total)
½ tablespoon vanilla bean powder

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a high powered blender and blend on high for one minute
Transfer mixture to a glass container to chill in the fridge for 2 plus hours
Pour mixture into your ice cream maker and churn per manufacturers instructions
Enjoy!

AIP Strawberry Recipe Roundup + My First U-Pick Experience

June 22, 2015 by Marissa Franklin 2 Comments

Not too long ago, my husband and I had our first u-pick experience. We went a little late in the season so it wasn’t as abundantly filled with strawberries as we had hoped, but it was a great experience nonetheless and we gathered PLENTY. We found a little organic farm not far from Seattle called Bolles Organic Berry Farm. It was quaint and cute and a beautiful day to go picking. I loved knowing that I had gathered the strawberries—it made them feel much more special and I felt that they were truly nourishing me. There is something so beautiful about knowing exactly where your food is coming from, am I right?! I’ve gathered a few of my favorite AIP Strawberry recipes below—hope you enjoy!!!

I loved the look of this old farm house. Some day I would love to live on a farm or have a farm getaway home.

Rows of strawberries just waiting to be picked

Sweetness waiting to be found

It didn’t take long too long to gather these yummy strawberries!

Filled to the brim with possibilities.

My Favorite AIP Strawberry Recipes

Smoothies/Shakes—

Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie—Joy-filled Nourishment

Strawberry Peaches n’ Cream Smoothie—Grazed and Enthused

Strawberry Rose Milkshake—Healing Family Eats

Strawberry Mango Breakfast Shake—A Squirrel In the Kitchen

Frozen Treats—

Strawberry Lemonade Ice Cream—Joy-filled Nourishment

Strawberry Orange Sorbet—A Clean Plate

Strawberry Balsamic Sorbet—Enjoying This Journey

Dairy Free Triple Berry Ice Pops (use coconut milk for AIP)—Eat Your Beets

Drinks—

Summer is Coming Strawberry Mocktail—Joy-filled Nourishment

Strawberry Lemonade Kombucha—Sweet Potatoes and Social Change

Baked Goods—

Strawberry Shortcake—Gutsy By Nature

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumbles—Sweet Treats Baking

Strawberry Snack Cake—Beyond the Bite

Rustic Strawberry Rhubarb Pie—Balancing BRCA

Strawberry Lemon Tart with Rose Cream—AIP Lifestyle

Strawberry and Pomegranate Pie—Don’t Eat The Spatula

Don’t let the endless possibilities of strawberry season pass by you—whip up one of these yummy AIP treats with summer’s natural candy!

AIP Frozen Hot “Chocolate”

May 22, 2015 by Marissa Franklin 6 Comments

I have never been to New York, however, I have heard all about Serendipity’s famous frozen hot chocolate. I am someone who always enjoys cold beverages no matter the time of year. However, as summer approaches, this drink is just perfect! It can be made with either tigernut milk or coconut milk making it a win-win in my book and it utilizes your choice of either ghee or coconut oil. The ghee is awesome if you are able to tolerate it but both ways are delicious! Note: Ghee is a stage 1 AIP reintroduction.

First things first: make that delicious tigernut milk! (or just open a can of this additive free coconut milk)

Then make the delicious carob mixture over a double boiler.

Then whip up in your high speed blender

And thoroughly enjoy!!!

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AIP Frozen Hot "Chocolate"

Ingredients

1 cup tigernuts + vanilla, cinnamon, and maple syrup for making tigernut milk. See below for substitutions*
2 Tbs coconut sugar
2 Tbs carob powder
2 Tbs ghee (AIP Reintroduction) See below substitutions*

Instructions

Allow 24 hours for tigernuts to soak as outlined in the method here. Prepare tigernut milk as directed.
Melt coconut sugar, carob powder, and ghee over double boiler. Once melted, whisk in ½ cup tigernut milk. Let cool slightly.
Combine melted carob mixture in high speed blender with 2-3 cups ice and 1 cup tigernut milk on high until slushy.
Enjoy sprinkled with a dash of carob on top or even whipped coconut cream!

Notes

*SUBSTITUTIONS:If you want, you can use 1.5 cups coconut milk in place of the tigernut milk and melted coconut oil in place of the ghee!