Heart Healthy Key Lime Pie

Well ok mine doesn't look like the one on the Steven and Chris Website, but I made it because I really approve of all the ingredients (plus I had them all).  In the next couple of days my diet is going to be restricted again, my tri-weekly reboot, part cleanse, part diet, part rebooting my palate.  I don't dread the two week process, not at all, I know I'll lose some excess weight, I'll feel amazing, and most of all I'll re-train my taste buds to what real (sugar free, un-processed food, salt-free) food really tastes like.  Sooo anyway here are my pictures to the recipe. 

1 cup raisins
1/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
3 tbs cocoa powder
2 tbs hemp seeds

 

 

 As you can see I didn't have the fancy shmancy pie molds that they had on the S&C show, but improvised.  I combined all these ingredients in my food processor (I took about 5ish minutes to really break down the ingredients), it looked crummy but when I pressed it together it held, so I assumed it was right!

1/4 cup key lime or lime juice, freshly squeezed

 I used 2 limes to make this.  Which is probably why it tastes fantastic.  Ummm real lime!!!!  but I don't actually have a "reamer" so I did it with a fork.

1 cup pecans ,1 avocado
1/4 cup key lime or lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 tbs extra virgin coconut oil
1/2 cup agave nectar

 

 

 I just added these ingredients to my food processor and let it whirl away for a good long time.  The brown flakes were clearly from the pecans (I have no idea how theirs looks so good) and my avodado was really ripe so I think that is why the green colour isn't as vivid.  But let me tell you the taste makes up for it!!!

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 I ended up with 6 tarts!

It might not look delicious, but do not be fooled!!! This is amazing.  It is creamy and the fresh lime just bursts in your mouth.  And OMG I feel so good about all the ingredients. 

Quinoa Apple Crumble (GF)

Quinoa Apple Crumble... (aka Healthy Heaven)

1 c washed quinoa
2 c water
1/4 c raisins
1 tbsp cinnamon (and an extra 2 tsp for the apples)
1/4 (ish) c coconut oil
1 c oats (Gluten free)
1/2 c chopped walnuts
1/4 c agave
2 -3 apples (peeled and sliced)
lemon juice 

Slice up the apples.  (that is my coconut oil on the left)

Cook the quinoa on the stove, add the raisin and cinnamon and let it sit while you get the other stuff ready.

Add lemon to the apples, add the 2 tsp cinamon and a couple of chunks of coconut oil (for good measure).

Add the coconut oil (the 1/4c) to the quinoa/raisin mixture, chop walnuts and add them to the mixture.

Add 1/4c agave. Mix well.  (I thought this was alot and it did make it very sweet for me, Mark thought it wasn't sweet enough)

Add the cup of oats and mix.

Layer it, put it in the oven at 350F for 45 minutes (or until your house smells devine)

Take it out of the oven and notice the crunchy top!!!

I added a dolop of plain fat free greek yogourt. 

OMG it was sooo good!!!! 

Is it Summer yet???

Banilla and Chocolate Banana Soft serve
3 frozen banana's
2 tbsp peanut butter
1-2 tsp vanilla
2-3 heaping tbsp cocao
almond butter
dark chocolate shavings

Directions:

Process frozen banana's with peanut butter and vanilla until it resembles soft serve ice cream, (you might need to help it along, I use a wooden spoon and push down the sides as it's spinning-just be careful).  Take out half the mixture and put it in a bowl.  Add the cocoa powder to the remaining banilla mixture, process till combined.  Remove this chocolate banilla add to bowl, drizzle with almond butter and add chocolate shavings. Serve and enjoy!!!