Paleo Dessert Banana Bites

There is a struggle with desserts.  They are great because they will satisfy the sweet craving that I have.  They are awful because I want to eat ALL of the dessert at one time.  Ugh!  These are great little bites that you can keep in your freezer for a nice summertime treat.  They are quick to make and the worst part of the process - waiting for them to freeze!  The coconut oil helps the chocolate harden like Magic Shell.  Yummy!

Paleo Dessert Banana Bites

• two bananas
• 1 cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips  
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

1. Slice bananas in chunks.  Depending on the size of your bananas you might be able to use 3.  I cut up 2 bananas but had left over chocolate. 

2. Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a bowl.  Microwave for 30 second intervals until melted.  Drop the sliced bananas in the chocolate and slip them around until covered.  Take out and place onto a piece of parchment paper.  Once done place them in the freezer until hardened.

 

 

Paleo Cauliflower Fritters

I've been experimenting with cauliflower a lot lately.  It can have the same characteristics of potatoes, I just wish I could load it up with butter cheese!  I found a Pinterest recipe for Paleo Cauliflower Fritters which are basically faux potato cakes that turned out really good.  It sounds crazy, but I dipped mine in mustard and it reminded me of potato salad.  Weird...I know.

Paleo Cauliflower Fritters

• one head of cauliflower
• one egg
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• olive oil

1. Cut cauliflower into large chunks.  I shredded them with my grater and it almost made little bits that looked like rice.

2. I shredded the entire head of cauliflower.  I threw the pieces in a bowl I use to steam veggies.  I place it in about 1/4 cup of water and sprinkled some sea salt in it too.  I placed it in the microwave and steamed it for around 8 minutes.

3. Once the cauliflower is steamed you will need to drain all the water off and then SQUEEZE the excess water using a kitchen towel.  I dumped the contents on to a towel and wrapped the towel around it.  The hard pot is that is is HOT!  I used tongs to hold it and twist it for the water to drain out.  See the pics below for a better explanation!

4.  Place drained cauliflower in a bowl and mix with the egg and almond flower.  I chose to add in some minced garlic for flavor.  Scoop out and throw it down on a griddle that has been drizzled with some olive oil.  Flatten cakes out with your spoon and fry on each side for about 4 minutes or longer depending on how brown you would like them to get.  Yummy!

 

 

 

  

Paleo Tortillas

I miss tortillas!  A lot!  I used them for everything.  Peanut butter and jelly tortilla, wrap them around a hotdog or sausage, lunchmeat and cheese, etc.  I thought I would give almond flour a try and see how they turn out.  They were great as long as you eat them while they are still warm and flexible.  Once they cool they crack when you try to fold them.  I ended up just cracking them into pieces and using them as chips :)  The chips did not store well.  They were really softened the next day and not at all chip like!  

Paleo Tortillas

• 1/2 cup of almond flour
• 1 egg white
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• (I added a little paprika but that is optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Mix all ingredients together making a thick dough.  Split the dough in half and form two balls.  Set one dough ball on parchment paper.

 

 2. Place another piece of parchment paper on top of the dough ball. Push down and squeeze the ball with your hand to flatten it.  You are getting it ready to be rolled out.

 

3. Get out your rolling pin and roll it out flat.  Mine were in no way circular.  One actually looked like Mickey Mouse!

4. Leave the dough in the parchment paper like the picture above.  Lay BOTH tortillas still inside the parchment papers side-by-side on a cookie sheet.  Cook for 6 minutes in the parchment paper sandwich.  If you plan on breaking up the tortilla to make chips, I would cook it longer and roll it really thin to make it extra crispy!
The one above was cooked for 6 minutes and came out flexible!

 

 The more they cook the better chance you have for them to crack.  The tortilla in the picture below was cooled off and then I tried to wrap some ham in it.  It ended up cracking but I drizzled some Paleo honey mustard on it and it was delicious!