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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

BEST Sugar Free Easter Recipes !

4 BEST Sugar Free Easter Recipes !

WHY miss out on all the fun of Easter just because you don't want to eat high fat/sugar foods !

Enjoy these gorgeous healthy recipes. You'll no doubt be the talk of the weekend :)
I honestly don't think Easter has ever been so exciting !!

1. Love Heart Eggs - Sarah Wilson
Imagine waking up to these special hearts on Easter morning. The kids will love it and they're not just for them :)


2. Sugar Free Easter Bunny Cookies - Elana's Pantry
This recipe comes from Elana's Pantry, a gluten-free blog.


Sarah Wilson discusses it on her page and suggests swapping the agave for 2 tbsp of rice malt syrup (one of the healthiest sugar syrups available). You could alternatively swap the agave for 2 tbsp of 100% stevia extract for a healthy treat and fewer calories.
  • 1 ¾ cup blanched almond flour
  • pinch celtic sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed [or olive or macadamia - Sarah] oil
  • 2 tablespoons agave nectar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (packed)
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
In a large bowl combine almond flour and salt. In a smaller bowl combine oil, agave, vanilla and lemon zest.
Stir wet ingredients into dry, then work in poppy seeds. Roll dough out to ¼ inch thick.
Cut out little bunnies with a bunny cookie cutter. Bake at 180 C for 6-8 minutes, until golden brown around the edges.

3. Paleo Breakfast Bread
When hot cross buns are all the rage, tempt yourself with this yummy grain-free bread !

  • ½ cup almond butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon stevia
  • ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
In a large bowl, with a hand blender, mix almond butter until creamy. Mix in eggs, honey, vanilla and stevia. Add salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Mix well with hand blender until all ingredients are combined. Transfer batter into a well greased 8x8 inch pyrex dish. Bake at 325° for 12 to 15 minutes.
You could even add a little raw cacao to the mix to add a chocolate flavour !

4. Easter Egg Salad

This clean easter recipe is from the Clean Cuisine website.
  • 2 pastured organic eggs, hardboiled and chopped (see directions for how to hard boil eggs below)
  • 2 tablespoons store-bought hummus (look for one made with extra virgin olive oil)- and no additives
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard - 100%
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley (if not serving to kids try fresh tarragon instead)
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped sweet pickles
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Optional: 2 tablespoons finely chopped sundried tomatoes, marinated in extra virgin olive oil

1. In a large bowl, combine the egg, hummus, mustard, parsley, pickles, celery and salt and pepper. Mash well with a fork or wooden spoon. Stir in the sundried tomatoes if using.

2. Serve on crust-less bread as a sandwich or over crisp lettuce as a salad.

You might like to use spinach and rocket as a greens base and pour the salad over the top !


Have a fun, safe and healthy Easter Weekend !!!!! :)

Marissa

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