Valentines Day

February 12, 2019 by Sonya Peacocke in Candida, Chocolate, Dairy Free Recipes, Gluten Free Recipe, healthy hacks, Holiday Treats, Homemade, Paleo, Recipes, Sweet Treats, Vegan

I don’t know about you guys, but when it comes to Valentine’s Day treats the options are endless. The problem is that these options are usually not so much dairy free and gluten free. Plus making something is more of a romantic gesture then a store bought box of chocolates (Not that I will ever say no to them).

So in order to combat the issue at hand my friend and I came up with a gluten, dairy free, chocolate filed and EASY recipe to whip up for your special someone.

So, now that you know how much you need this recipe in your life this Valentine’s Day, or any day, here it is!

Ingredients

· 1 Cup Coconut (Or Greek ) Yogurt

· 1/4th Cup Creamy SunButter

· Pinch of Salt

· 2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder

· Sliced Strawberries

· Chocolate Chips

Mix the yogurt and sun butter together and spoon half of the mixture into jars. Add in cocoa powder and salt into the other half of the mixture and mix together. Spoon the rest into the jar and then top with strawberries and chocolate chips. Serve to your special someone, and enjoy!

Pumpkin Pie Spice Smoothie

September 10, 2018 by Sonya Peacocke in Homemade, Candida, Recipes, Sweet Treats, Vegan

I don’t know about you guys, but since I live in Florida the term seasons isn’t used very often. We have hot, really hot, don’t go outside, and cold or otherwise known as seventy degrees. This makes getting into the spirit of fall a little more difficult. You can imagine the dilemma of this New England gone South girl as I see my family and friend up north posting darling photos with their sweaters and fall foliage.

Because of my dilemma, I have decided to crank up the AC, throw on a sweater and make a pumpkin spice treat that keeps you cool, while satisfying those cravings. Not to mention the benefits of pumpkin including potassium, fiber, and antioxidants! Another win for pumpkin is that it is easy to digest because of its high fiber, low starch, and low sugar content. I added pumpkin to my smoothies, while on the Candida cleanse as a substitute for bananas and it would help keep that creamy and rich texture that bananas provide!

SO without further Aude, here is my fall smoothie recipe!

Ingredients

· 4 frozen cubes of pumpkin

· 2 frozen cubes of coconut milk

· 2 frozen cubes of sweet potato

· 1/4th cup dairy free yogurt

· 3/4th cup milk

· 1 tsp pumpkin spice

· 1/4th tsp. Unrefined Stevia leaf powder or sweetener of choice

· 1 TBS Flax meal

· 1 TBSP protein powder (Optional)

Instructions

· Place all the ingredients in a blender and you know the rest!

· Oh and don’t forget to enjoy, if you forget about it there will be a melted pool of ingredients waiting for you when you come back. I know because I have been there and it’s not pretty…

5 Ingredient Gluten Free Granola

March 04, 2018 by Sonya Peacocke in Recipes, Gluten Free Recipe, Chocolate

As you might know or not know I am a HUGE chocolate fanatic. I also am quite fond of creating healthy foods that can pass as a dessert or a meal! This Chocolate granola meats all the requirements of a healthy gluten free, dairy free, sugar free, vegan alternative to the sugar and additive filled products you might find in the cereal aisle.

INGREDIENTS

· 1 cup Gluten Free Oats

· 1/4th cup Cocoa Powder

· 2 Tbsp Coconut Oil

· Pinch of salt

· Sweetener to taste

Mix all the ingredients together.

Feel free to add any extras you might enjoy such as coconut flakes, sunflower seeds, Pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, vanilla, etc. The beauty of this recipe is that it’s so simple and adjustable to whatever you prefer!

You can also chose to eat it raw or toast it in a skillet on medium heat for about 5 to 10 minutes.

Once it are done enjoy as a meal, snack or topping for your favorite treats such as ice cream, yogurt and smoothies!