Chocolate chip cookies (low carb, gluten free)

1 1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 cup coconut flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup coconut oil or butter
1 cup Just Like Sugar
1/2 cup erythritol
OPTION: add 1 egg (for cake-like cookie)
1 tsp sea salt
2 chocolate bars, chopped (I use Dante Confections dark chocolate made with Stevia)

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. In a medium bowl, cream the butter, Just Like Sugar, and erythritol (add in egg if using). Cream for a few minutes until very fluffy. In a separate bowl mix together the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add in the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until smooth. Add in chocolate. Roll 2 TBS of dough into a ball in your hands (for uniform shape) onto a cookie sheet, then press down to they are about ¾ of an inch thick. Place cookies about 2 inches apart. Bake in preheated oven for 17-20 minutes or until golden around the edges. Cool completely on the baking sheet before removing. Makes 24 cookies.

Each cookie:

150 calories

4 g carb

6 g fiber

2 g protein

15 grams fat

These were a big hit with the kids!

Gila's Fennel or Cauliflower

Gila’s Cauliflower or Fennel

Ingredients:

·         1 head cauliflower or 2 large bulbs fennel

·         2 tablespoons olive oil

·         Juice of 1 lemon

·         1 tsp Better Than Bouillon

·         1/8 teaspoon salt

·         ¼ teaspoon tumeric

·         1/8 teaspoon pepper

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients in bowl. Microwave 15 minutes, stirring twice.

Primal Cheese Scones

Cheese Muffins (Gluten Free, Primal)

1 1/4 C almond meal

1/4 C coconut flour

1/4 t salt

1/2 t baking soda

2 Eggs

3 T Coconut Oil melted

1.5 C shredded Cheese (I used Cheddar, but other kinds would be nice, too)

Mix flours, salt and baking soda in a bowl. Add eggs and oil and mix well. Fold in cheese then put 1/4 cup of batter in each muffin tin. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick. Let muffins rest for 15 minutes before eating. Makes about 10 muffins.

I added 3 packs of Truvia to the recipe and they came out tasting like yummy scones.

Each muffin has:

200 calories

9 grams of protein

2 grams of carbs

Tuna Salad

Ingredients

•           6 oz Tuna Light In Water

•           1 cup Low-fat Cottage Cheese

•           1/2 cup Fresh Pico De Gallo

•           1/4 cup Green Onions

•           1/2 cup Fage 0%

•           2 oz Dill Pickle

•           1/2 cup Celery

•           1/2 California Avocado

•           1 tsp Lemon Juice

•           ½ tsp garlic powder

•           ½ tsp onion powder

Makes 4 cups

Per cup

134 calories

19 grams Protein

5 grams Carbs

Homemade Beef Jerky

2.5 pounds lean london broil
1.5 tsp sea salt
4 tsp ground ginger
4 tsp onion powder
3/4 tsp Now stevia
2 tsp granulated garlic
3 tsp onion powder
1 cup water

Freeze london broil for 1-2 hours so that it is firm and easier to slice thinly.  Slice thin with electric meat slicer or knife.  Mix meat and all other ingredients in plastic bag and massage inside plastic bag to mix well.  Marinate 6+ hours.  After marinating lay marinated strips on dehydrator racks and dry to desired consistency.


This has no sugar, soy, or preservatives, is low salt, and I swear is just as good as the stuff you buy in the stores.


Per ounce:
100 calories
16 g protein
3 g fat

Sugar free Ice Cream Sandwich

Okay, this fell apart when I tried to eat it, and it has about 400 calories. But still, the goal was to make a sugar free ice cream sandwich, and technically I did. At least it looks good!

Healthy Chicken Salad (No eggs!)

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast grilled and diced
1 cup fage 2% greek yogurt
7 oz fresh pico de gallo
1/4 cup lemon juice
6 oz diced celery (about 3 stalks)
Sea salt 1/8 tsp
garlic powder ¼ tsp
onion powder ¼ tsp
Optional paprika to taste

Mix and serve! This is really really good.

Makes 5 cups.

Per cup:

147 calories

2 g fat

9 g carb

22 g protein