White Christmas (healthy whole-food version for health fanatics)

I know this is a really late blog entry and I should have written up this recipe 2 week's ago but I got busy cooking other thing's!

My boyfriend and family ate all my millet puffs and goji berry white Christmas and they couldn't believe it was a healthy version of this copha evil sweet. So here's my version.

This is the only time of the ever I ever use white chocolate in anything, I'm not a fan and it's devoid of any nutritional value but gotta keep the people happy in my cooking life! And when using a high quality white chocolate it makes this recipe super yummy.


2 blocks lindt almond white chocolate or green and blacks white chocolate
3 tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil
1 cup millet puffs from abundant earth
1/2 cup goji berries
1/2 cup dried apple sweetened cranberries
1/2 cup dried blueberries
1/2 cup raw pistachios
1/2 cup dried shredded coconut


Method

Melt the white chocolate and coconut oil in a bain maries, it will take a while as there is a low cocoa (fat) ratio so it will be thick add in some fat such as the coconut oil to help it along. In a mixing bowl mix the remaining ingredients then when the chocolate is thin and melted pour over. Line a 20cm square tin with baking paper and press the mixture in, refridgerate for 1 hour then cut into squares and serve.

Super delicious protein bars for in between meals.

Here we go, I just developed this yummy recipe... it is gluten and dairy free (vegan) and contains no refined sugar(s)

1/2 cup pepitas
1 cup pecans
1 cup raw almonds
1 cup coconut dessicated
1 cup quinoa flakes
2 cups buckwheat or brown rice cereal puffs
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt (ravida sea salt italian brand)
1 cup brown rice syrup
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons coconut oil
1/2 cup chia seeds
1 teaspoon pure vanilla essence
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cardamon powder

Method

Put the pecans, almonds and pepitas (pumpkin seeds) in a dry fry pan and roast until crispy and aromatic (5-7 minutes)
Chop the nuts and pepitas roughly.
In a saucepan gently melt the coconut oil, brown rice syrup and maple syrup until warm.
In a bowl mix all the dry ingredients including the nuts, seeds spices, and pour over the warm coconut oil and brown rice syrup.

Stir well, and put into a square baking pan and put in the fridge for an hour or so.

As you can see from the photograph there is only one square left!

Enjoy