1/2 cup sunflower seeds (never messed with this either)
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (I've made without and replaced with other nuts)
1/2 cup coconut (don't mess with this, but feel free to add more/less)
1/2 date paste (add more/less depending on desired sweetness)
1/2 cup almond butter (or cashew, peanut, or mystery butter - all good)
1/2 Cacao nibs (don't mess with this)
2 TBS of cacao power (if you want them extra chocolaty - either or for me)
1 banana (optional, but good for consistency and moisture)
2 TPS apple sauce (optional, but good for consistency and moisture)
1 TPS honey (optional for added sweetness)
I think that's everything. Put all items in a food processor and mix until everything is the same consistency. Roll into little balls and slightly flatten them on a cookie sheet. Then, back in the oven at 375 for about 10-12 minutes (until edges start to turn brown). Then be patient. Do not attempt to remove these from the cookie sheet, or eat until completely cool. They will fall apart if you disturb them too early. This will make 12-15 cookies depending on how large you make them. ENJOY this tasty treat my little cookie monsters!
"INDIAN BANANA SPICE SMOOTHIE"
*recipe is per glass
1 heaping tbsp almond butter
1/2 cup almond milk
1 Date (pitted)
1/2 cup coconut milk
3/4 banana (frozen, if possible)
4 Ice cubes
1 pinch of each of the following:
- ginger power
- black pepper
- star anise powder
- clove powder
- nutmeg powder
2 big pinches of the following:
- cinnimon
- caramon powder
Then Blend and Drink. Yum!!
* Notes:
1) I've yet to follow a recipe as is, and this is no exception, however in this case my deviation was quite small. I added one scoop of chocolate protein power to make this a balanced shake and to add some chocolatey goodness. I definitely recommend adding this.
2) A pinch of all those ingredients is quite time consuming, so I also recommend figuring out the measured amount of all the spices that go into one shake (I think it was about one tsp, and then mixing up a big batch of the spice combo. This way when you go to make your shake your spices are ready to roll, just need to add a tbs (or whatever) of the pre-mixed spices.
"PALEO TURTLES"
* Recipe, experimentation and photos courtesy of MRD, the Marquis de Meat.
