Wheat-Free Carrot Muffins (Healthy, Naturally Sweetened)

Wheat-Free Carrot Muffins (Healthy, Naturally Sweetened)
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Why These Wheat-Free Carrot Muffins Are a Better Choice These wheat-free carrot muffins are made with whole-food ingredients and naturally sweetened. If carrot cake used to be your favorite dessert—but you’re trying to avoid white flour and refined sugar—these healthy carrot muffins are the perfect upgrade. Traditional carrot cake is usually packed with processed ingredients that spike blood sugar and leave you feeling sluggish. This version, inspired by The Great American Detox Diet, uses whole-food ingredients, is naturally sweetened, and still delivers that moist, comforting carrot-cake flavor. These muffins are simple to make, moist and flavorful, made with whole grains and real ingredients, and a healthier option for…

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Healthy Chocolate Protein Crispy Treats

Healthy Chocolate Protein Crispy Treats
Healthy Chocolate Protein Crispy Treats

Looking for a healthier version of the classic rice crispy treat? These Healthy Chocolate Protein Crispy Treats are a total win. They’re a family favorite in my house—easy to make, loaded with clean ingredients, and yes... they contain chocolate! These protein-packed snacks help curb sugar cravings and give you an energy boost without the crash. I use a rich chocolate protein powder in mine, but if you're one of those rare humans who doesn’t love chocolate (I promise I won’t judge), vanilla works too. Fair warning: they’re seriously addictive. The first time I made them, I ate way too many and ended up with a bit of a…

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Spicy Sweet & Sour Eggplant Recipe

Spicy Sweet & Sour Eggplant Recipe Eggplants are in season and we've been blessed abundantly with them from our CSA. I made this last night and it was delicious. Whether you are buying your eggplant from the local farmers market, growing your own or finding them in your CSA shares this month, consider trying this mouth watering whole foods recipe for a meat free night one day this week. Some notes on the recipe: The Arrowroot powder is the thickener in the sauce which replaces Cornstarch (typically GMO stuff). Obviously, cornstarch works as well if you don't have access to arrowroot. The Sweet & Sour Sauce would be great with stir-fry…

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Chocolate Almond Butter Rice Crispy Treats

These delicious treats are the healthy version of rice crispy treats.  They are a great healthy source of protein to kick those sugar cravings or to boost your energy.  I use chocolate in mine but if you are not a chocolate fan, you can use French Vanilla Juice Plus Complete whole food drink mix.  These are a great source of protein utilizing the Juice Plus Complete powder and your favorite butter.  Caution--they are addicting! 2/3 c of raw honey, pure maple syrup or Agave 2/3 c of organic almond butter 1 c of Juice Plus Complete Whole Food Based Drink Mix (Dutch Chocolate or French Vanilla) 3 c of organic brown rice…

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Roasted Garlic Hummus

Roasted Garlic Hummus
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Roasted Garlic Hummus Roasted Garlic Hummus is my absolute favorite recipe because it is easy and tastes great!  If you are in a hurry, you can use raw garlic but roasting has a unique flavor. It is a perfect source of protein and great as a snack with veggies or spread on a whole grain pita with veggies for a healthy wrap.  Enjoy! Roast Garlic: 1 large head garlic ½ c low sodium vegetable broth (optional) 2 Tbls Butter or coconut oil ½ tsp dried thyme (optional) Remove outer peel from garlic and cut tops off of garlic. Place garlic in baking dish, dab with butter or pour coconut oil over.…

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Carrot Muffins

Carrot Muffins One of my favorite desserts used to be carrot cake.  That was the version full of white flour and sugar!  So when I ran across this recipe in The Great American Detox Diet, I was very excited.  The muffins are made of whole food ingredients, have an outstanding flavor, simple to make and moist! The recipe didn't call for nuts but I think next time I will include.  Also, I didn't have an orange for the zest so I used the Doterra Wild Orange oil which worked great and really gave it a lovely zing of orange.  I have used this on several occasions in cooking and cold…

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