Makes 24 cookies A certain blue-furred monster has been known to say that cookies are a “sometimes” food. Normally that’s absolutely true, except in our house we make cookies entirely out of healthy foods and eat them anytime! They remind us of a flavorful shortbread…
Sweets and Treats
ROLLED FRUIT LEATHERS
Makes 12 servings CHERRY NECTARINE • 4 ripe nectarines • 2 C cherries, pitted • ¾ C water • 1 Tbsp almond extract You probably love fruit snacks. I know we did. Fruit snacks were one of the things we were very sad to find out wasn’t really a food a dinosaur would eat,…
BLACK OLIVE TAPENADE
Makes 1 cup Our boys love black olives. They like them sliced into dishes and salads, they like them plain for putting on their finger tips and popping off with their mouths, and they love them in this tapenade, an olive-based dip. Since olives are a wonderfully…
Fig Bars
MAKES 16 BARS Ingredients Filling • 8 ounces dried Turkish or Calimyrna Figs, stemmed and quartered • 2 cups apple cider • 1 pinch salt • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Crust • ¾ cup almond flour • ½ cup coconut flour • ½ teaspoon baking powder • ¼ teaspoon salt • 6…
Strawberry Squares
MAKES 24 SQUARES Ingredients • 1½ cups almond flour • 1¾ cups sliced almonds • ⅔ cup + 1 tablespoon palm sugar • 1 pinch salt • 12 tablespoons coconut oil, cut into 12 pieces and softened • 1½ pounds strawberries • ½ cup strawberry jam (see Fruit Jam recipe, page 221)…
Apricot Squares
MAKES 24 SQUARES Ingredients • 1½ cups almond flour • 1¾ cups sliced almonds • ⅔ cup palm sugar + 1 tablespoon palm sugar • 1 pinch salt • 6 tablespoons coconut oil, cut into 12 pieces and softened • 1 pound dried apricots • ½ cup apricot jam (see Fruit Jam recipe,…
Peach Squares
MAKES 24 SQUARES Ingredients • 1½ cups almond flour • 1¾ cups sliced almonds • ⅔ cup palm sugar + 1 tablespoon palm sugar • 1 pinch salt • 6 tablespoons coconut oil, cut into 12 pieces and softened • 1½ pounds frozen peaches, thawed and drained • ½ cup peach jam (see…
Almond Fudge Bars
SERVES 16 Ingredients Crust and Topping • ½ cup almond flour • ½ cup almond meal • ⅓ cup palm sugar • ¼ teaspoon baking powder • ⅓ teaspoon salt • 4 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and cooled Filling • ½ cup coconut flour • 1½ teaspoons instant espresso powder or…
Blondies
SERVES 24 Ingredients • 1½ cups honey • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted • ½ teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 2 large eggs • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1¼ cups coconut flour • ½ cup cacao nibs • ⅓ cup dairy-free white chocolate chips • Coconut for…
Key Lime Bars
SERVES 16 Ingredients Crust • 2½ cups almond flour • 4 tablespoons coconut oil, melted • 3 tablespoons palm sugar • 1 pinch salt Filling • 2 ounces coconut milk • 2 teaspoons tapioca flour • 1 tablespoon grated lime zest, plus ½ cup lime juice (4 limes) • 1 pinch salt…
Lemon Squares
MAKES 9 SQUARES Ingredients Crust • ¾ cup coconut flour • ⅓ cup palm sugar • 3 tablespoons tapioca flour • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest • ½ teaspoon baking powder • ¼ teaspoon salt • 4 tablespoons coconut oil • 1 tablespoon coconut milk Filling • 1½ cups palm sugar •…
Raspberry Streusel Bars
SERVES 16 Ingredients Crust • ¾ cup almond flour • ⅓ cup packed palm sugar • ¼ cup pecans, toasted and chopped coarse • ½ teaspoon salt • ¼ teaspoon baking powder • 3 tablespoons coconut oil Filling • ¾ cup raspberry jam (see Fruit Jam recipe) • 2½ ounces raspberries…












