cookbook - Lakanto
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cookbook - Lakanto
COOKBOOK AFabulous Collectionof HealthyGourmet Recipes,most areVegetarian, VeganorRaw– allareDedicated toIncreasing theSweetness &Wellbeing inYourLife. AtLAKANTO,® ourmissionistoincreasethesweetnessandwellbeing inyourlifebycreatingthebesttasting,healthiest,lowcalorie, lowglycemicandall-naturalfoodsandsweetenersontheplanet. Thiscollectionofsimple,deliciousandnutritiousrecipeswas createdbycerti iednutritionistsandmasterchefsasideas forpeoplewhowanttoreducesugarintheirdiets. We’veincludedplentyofinspiringrawandveganideasinthis recipebook.Thesesweettreatshavenoaddedsugar, tasteamazingandprovidehigh-densitynutrition. Wehopeyou’llandyourlovedoneswillenjoytheserecipes asmuchaswedo! LAKANTO®ClassicorLAKANTO®Golden? Margarita Valou LAKANTO®comesintwovarieties–LAKANTO®ClassicandLAKANTO® Golden.Botharespeciallyformulatedtocloselymatchthesweetness ofsugar. PRESIDENT LAKANTO®isauniqueall-natural,zerocalorie,zeroglycemicsweetenerthathas amouth-wateringaromaandadeliciousrichtasteofnaturalrawsugarwithno bitterorchemicalaftertaste.BecauseofLAKANTO'sclosematchwithrawsugar, it'seasytomeasureandreplaceone-to-oneinyourcooking,bakinganddrink recipes.LAKANTO®doesnotabsorbmoisture,evenwithhighheatandhumidity soitwon'thardenwithageandisgreatforfoodstorage. LAKANTO®isaperfectsweetenerforanyonewhoismanagingtheirbloodsugar andinsulinlevels,forweightloss,yeastcontrolortoelevatetheirhealthand wellbeing. LAKANTO®ismadewithhighpurityMonkFruitextractandErythritoland isKosher,veganandnonGMO. •Zerocalories •Deliciousrichtasteofrawsugar •Allnatural •Vegan •Noarti icial lavors •1to1ratioofsugar •Noimpactonbloodsugar •100%sugarfree I •Zeroglycemic •Nobitterorchemicalaftertaste •NonGMO •Kosher •Noadditives •Donotneedtochangerecipes (perfectforbaking,cooking,anddrinks) •Noimpactoninsulin ©Copyright2014SarayaCanada.Vancouver,BCCanada LAKANTO®Goldenresemblesnatural,unprocessedsugar.Ithasa mouthwateringaromaandadelicious lavor.Thinkofitasthe zero-calorieversionofbrownsugarorturbinadosugar.LAKANTO® Goldencontainsnocolors,preservativesoradditivesofanykind. LAKANTO®Classiclooksandtasteslikeregularwhitesugar.Madewith anextractfromearly-harvestMonkFruit,ithastransparentsweetness withnobitternessoraftertaste.LAKANTO®Classicisunbleachedand containsnocolors,preservativesoradditivesofanykind. Grindingguide Forcertainrecipes,it’sagoodideatoplaceLAKANTO® inaspiceorcoffeegrinderandworkitintoa inepowder. Thisicingsugar-likeLAKANTO®dissolvesbetterand providesasmoothtexture. www.sarayahealth.com II TABLE OF CONTENTS IntroductiontoLAKANTO® LAKANTO®ClassicvsLAKANTO®Golden TheLAKANTO®Story TableofContents TheLAKANTO®Story Ourstorystartsoverathousandyearsagointheremotemountainhighlands ofAsia,aregionrenownedforpristineforestsandunique lora.Itisherethat MonkFruitorLuohanGuowasgrownandnamedforagroupofBuddhistmonks (theLouhan)whoachievedenlightenmentandredemptionthroughmeditation, prayer,andaproperwayofliving.TheseBuddhistmastersbrewedhealing tonicsusingMonkFruittoincreasehealthandlifespan,earningitthenickname "TheLongevityFruit." Becauseofitshealingproperties,MonkFruithasbeenusedinTraditionalChinese Medicineforcenturiesandisprizedforits“cooling”effectwhichisusefulfor balancingexcessheatinthebody. Today,westillgrowandharvestMonkFruitforLAKANTO ®inthesamepristine areaandaccordingtotraditionalmethods. WhyLAKANTO®isBest Unlikemostfruits,whosesweetnesscomesfromfructose,MonkFruit'ssweetness comesfromnaturalmogrosidesthatare300timessweeterthansugar. MonkFruitextractdoesnotelevatebloodsugarorinsulin,makingitaperfect sweetenerforbloodsugarandweightmanagement. BornfromaproprietarymixtureofthehighestpurityMonkFruitextractand non-GMOErythritol,LAKANTO ®isadeliciousall-naturalzerocalorie,zero glycemicsweetenerwiththesumptuousrichtasteofsugar. III www.sarayahealth.com CELEBRITYCHEFRECIPES DonnaGates ZucchiniBread|CarrotCakeorMuf ins AppleCrisp|ChocolateChipOatmealCookies FrenchVanillaIceCream|GrapefruitwithLAKANTO® PineappleSmoothie PastaSaladwithWorcestershireDressing DijonMustardChicken|RedWineSauce|TurkeyGravy KatrineVolynsky UpsideDownAppleTart“Charlotte” AwesomePecanPie GlutenFreeAll-PurposePieCrust|GlutenFreeAlmondCrust PumpkinPie|LAKANTO®DairyFreeWhippedTopping OatmealRaisinCookies RawChocolateDippedStrawberries|RawVeganCookies LemonCranberryBread LAKANTO®CheesecakeCoconutFrosting|CashewWhip ChocolateMousse|RawParfait ChiaPudding|ChocolateGranolaBars CherieSoria CinnamonAppleCrumblewithMapleWalnutIceCream VanillaIceCreamwithChocolateVelvetSauce CarrotApplePuddingCakewithCashewCream CarobFigBrownie ElainaLove SugarFreePumpkinChocolateCheesecake ChoclateMousseTorte Valenccino“HotChocolate”SuperfoodDrink SugarFreeHolidaySweetPotatoPie LowGlycemicChocolate-MacaBrownies LowGlycemicChocolateCakewithRaspberryFrosting SugarFreeChocolatePie LemonCheesecake ChantaleRoy SpectacularCelebrationCake AppleRaspberryCrumble KarenRussell ChocolateMousse|BananaCake CoconutWalnutDelights|CarrotGingerCupcakes www.sarayahealth.com I II III IV 1-2 3 4 4 5 6 7-8 9 10 11-12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19-20 21 22 23 25-26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33-34 35-36 37 39-40 41-42 IV DONNAGATES M.Ed.,ABAAHP ZucchiniBread CarrotCakeor Muf ins SUGAR FREE LOW GLYCEMIC GLUTEN FREE CASEIN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE Donnaistheinternationalbest-selling authorofTheBodyEcologyDiet:Recovering YourHealthandRebuildingYourImmunity, TheBodyEcologyGuidetoGrowingYounger: Anti-AgingWisdomforEveryGeneration, andStevia:CookingwithNature'sCalorieFreeSweetener.AnAdvancedFellowwith theAmericanAcademyofAnti-Aging Medicine,sheisonamissiontochangethe waytheworldeats.TheBodyEcologyDiet wasthe irstofitskind—sugar-free, gluten-free,casein-free,andprobioticrich. www.bodyecology.com Overthepast25years,Donnahasbecome oneofthemostrespectedauthoritiesinthe ieldofdigestivehealth,diet,andnutrition. ArecognizedradiohostofTheBodyEcology HourwithDonnaGatesonHayHouseradio, DonnaregularlycontributestoThe Huf ingtonPostandTheDailyLove,and lecturesatthe“ICanDoIt!”,LongevityNow, andWomen'sWellnessConferences. LAKANTO CARROTCAKEorMUFFINS Ingredients: 2½cupgluten-free lour 1¾cupLAKANTO ® 1cupchoppedpecansorwalnuts 3eggs 4cupsgratedcarrots 1cupwater Pinchofseasalt 1tspcinnamon · Instructions: 1.Preheatoven375°F. 2.Usinganelectricmixer,mixtogether sugarandbutter. 3.Addeggs,then lourandrestof ingredients. 4.Pourbatterintocakeormuf inpan ofchoice. 5.Bakeinovenuntilforkcanbeinserted intocenterandcomesoutclean (approx.12-15minutes). 6.Coolandserve. SUGAR FREE LOW GLYCEMIC CASEIN FREE DAIRY FREE CORN FREE SOY FREE Ingredients: 2cupsArrowheadMillsGlutenFree Pancake&Bakingmix ½cupLAKANTO ® 2cups inelyshreddedzucchini 1/3 cupPalmOilvegetableshortening 3eggs 1¼tspcinnamon 2tspvanilla ½tspsalt Pinchnutmeg ½tsplemonzest ¾cupchoppedwalnuts Instructions: 1.Preheattheoven350°F. 2.Grease& lour9x5-inchloafpan. 3.Inlargebowl,combinebakingmix, ® LAKANTO,cinnamon,salt&nutmeg. 4.Inseparatebowl,combineshortening, zucchini,eggs&lemonzest.Mixwet ingredientsintodryingredients. Foldinwalnuts. 5.Bake55-60minutesoruntilgolden brownorwhenskewerinsertedin thecentercomesoutclean. Asakey igureintheautismmovement, Donnaworkswithtopdoctorsinthe ield whoviewherdietasinstrumentalin changingthetheorybehindandtreatmentof thedisorder.ShefoundedBodyEcologyDiet RecoveringOurKids(BEDROK),anactive onlinecommunityofover2,000parents, manyofwhohaveseentheirchildreninfull recovery.www.bedrokcommunity.org 1 www.sarayahealth.com www.sarayahealth.com 2 DONNAGATES AppleCrisp ChocolateChip OatmealCookies SUGAR FREE LOW GLYCEMIC CASEIN FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE NUT FREE SUGAR FREE LOW GLYCEMIC VEGAN CASEIN FREE DAIRY FREE CORN FREE NUT FREE SOY FREE Ingredients: 8applespeeled,cored&sliced 1cup lour 1cupLAKANTO ® ¼tspsalt ½tspcinnamon ½cupsoftbutter FrenchVanilla IceCream Instructions: 1.Preheatoven375°F. 2.Lightlybutter9-inchsq.bakingdish. 3.Insmallbowlcombine lour, LAKANTO,® saltandcinnamon. 4.Cutbutterintosmallpieces,andcut butterintodryingredientswitha pastryblenderortwoknivesuntil mixtureiscrumbly. 5.Addapplestobottomofthebaking dishandsprinkle lourmixtureontop. 6.Bake30-45minutesoruntilapples aretender. RAW GLUTEN FREE SUGAR FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SOY FREE CORN FREE Ingredients: 1cupshortening(vegan)-ifyouusebutter instead,thecookieswillspread ½cupLAKANTO ®(ground) 1tspvanilla 1½cupallpurpose lour(ororganicwhole wheat lour) 2cupsrolledoats(organic) 1tspbakingsoda ½tspsalt ¼cupboilingwater ½cupnuts(optional)(almonds, lax, pumpkin,sun lower,etc.) 6ozsemi-sweetchocolatechips(organic) Instructions: 1.Preheatoven350°F. 2.Beatshortening,sugar&vanillauntil lightand luffy. 3.Add lour&salt;mixwell. 4.Dissolvebakingsodainboilingwater. Addtothemixture. 5.Stirinremainingingredients. 6.Cooldownfor15min.inarefrigerator. Scoopthedough,formcookiestoa desiredsizeandshape. 7.Bakeonmiddlerackfor10-15minutes. 8.Removefromtheovenandcooluntil hardened.Enjoy! 3 DONNAGATES www.sarayahealth.com Ingredients: 3eggyolks ½cupLAKANTO ®(ground) 1Tbspvanillaextract 2cups(raw)cream 1cup(raw)milk Instructions: 1.Beateggsyolksandblendin allingredients. 2.Pourintoicecreammakerandfollow manufacturer'sinstructions. Grapefruitwith LAKANTO ® RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE SOY FREE SUGAR FREE LOW GLYCEMIC CASEIN FREE DAIRY FREE CORN FREE Ingredients: 1grapefruit 1TbspLAKANTO ® ½tspcinnamonpowder 1Tbspcoconut lakes Instructions: 1.Cutgrapefruitinhalf. 2.SprinklewithLAKANTO,® cinnamon &coconut lakes. 3.Putunderbroilerjustuntil slightlybrowned. Pineapple Smoothie RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE SOY FREE SUGAR FREE LOW GLYCEMIC CASEIN FREE DAIRY FREE CORN FREE Ingredients: 1pineapple,peeledandcored (about4cups) 1cupwater ½cupLAKANTO ® 2tspfreshlysqueezedlimejuice Pinchseasalt Instructions: 1.Cutthepineappleintosmallchunks andpureetheminablenderwith water,LAKANTO,® limejuiceand saltuntilcompletelysmooth. 2.Servechilled. www.sarayahealth.com 4 DONNAGATES DONNAGATES PastaSaladwith RedWineSauce WorcestershireDressing FORROASTEDCHICKEN/ TURKEY/GAMEHEN VEGAN CASEIN FREE DAIRY FREE CORN FREE NUT FREE SOY FREE Ingredients: 4mincedshallots 1pkgImagineFreeRangeChickenStock 1TbspLAKANTO ® ¼cupfreshcranberries 2Tbspoliveoil 2Tbspunsaltedbutter(optional) Ingredients: 116oz.pkgcurlypasta(cookaldenté) ½cupredpeppers 1cupblackolivesorcorn 1cupgreenolives 1canfrenchcutgreenbeans(optional) 1smallpackfrozenpeas 1mediumredonion,chopped ine Worcestershiredressing Instructions: Combinealltogetherandservewith theWorcestershireDressing *TomakethisrecipeastrictBEDrecipe, usequinoapastaorcookedmillet andeliminateolives. 5 Worcestershire Dressing VEGAN GLUTEN FREE CASEIN FREE DAIRY FREE CORN FREE NUT FREE SOY FREE Ingredients: 1cupextravirginoliveoil ½cupapplecidervinegar 1Tbsporegano 3TbspLAKANTO ® 2tspseasalt 1tspcrushedgarlic 1tspWorcestershiresauce (TheWizard'sOrganic) Instructions: Blendallingredientsandserveover pastasalad. www.sarayahealth.com DijonMustard Chicken SUGAR FREE LOW GLYCEMIC GLUTEN FREE CASEIN FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE NUT FREE Ingredients: 1/3 cupdijonmustard 1/3 cupLAKANTO ® 2Tbspchoppedfreshdillor 1Tbspdrieddill 1tspfreshlygratedorangepeel 2½lbsorganicchickenbreasts, skinremoved Instructions: Preheatovento275°F. 1.CombinemustardandLAKANTO ® insmallbowl. 2.Stirindillandorangepeel. 3.Lineabakingsheetwithparchment paper.Placechicken,skin-sidedown, onpreparedpan. 4.Brushsauceontopofchicken; coatingwell.Turnchickenover. 5.Bakeuntilthickestportionofmeatis verylightpinkincolorwhenpierced withaknife,about20-30minutes. 6.Removefromovenandletrestto allowchickentocontinuecookingin itsownheat.Thisensuresthatthe chickenwillnotbeovercookedand dif iculttodigest. *Inordertomakechickenmore digestible,lowtemperaturecooking isideal.AmericanIndiansbuilt ire pitsandslowlyroastedtheirfowl makingitmuchmoredigestible. Cookchickenatalowtemperature untilslightlypink.Removefromheat, coverandletsituntilmeatturnswhite. Instructions: 1.Sauté shallotsinoliveoil. 2.Inaseparatesaucepan,reduceone cartonofImagineFreeRangeChicken Stocktoyieldonecup. 3.Addreducedstocktoshallots,2cups redwine,and1TbspLAKANTO ®. Simmerfor20minutes. 4.Strainsaucethroughacolanderand returntosaucepan. 5.Addcranberriestosauce.Whenthey burst,thesauceiscomplete. 6.Justbeforeserving,add2Tbsp unsaltedbuttertoenhancethe lavor ofthesauce,ifdesired. TurkeyGravy Ingredients: 2cartonschickenstock Turkeygiblets(excepttheliver) 4shallots,chopped 2carrots,chopped 5celerystalks,chopped 2cupsMadeirawine 1TbspLAKANTO ® Instructions: 1.Inasaucepanaddchickenstock, giblets,carrots,shallots,celery, LAKANTO ®,andMadeirawine. 2.Cookovermediumheatforonehour. Oncethesauceiscooled,pureeand refrigerateuntilneeded.Thesauce willthickenfromthecookedveggies. www.sarayahealth.com 6 KATRINEVOLYNSKY BSc, BCom Finance, CSNA KatrineVolynsky,FounderoftheInstitute forAdvancedNaturalHealthSciences. www.katrinevolynsky.com Sportsnutritionist,wellnesscoach,and LivingFoodsinstructor,Katrinecombines state-of-the-artscienceandtechnologywith herknowledgeofnutritionandholistic healingtohelpindividualsachievetheir healthandwellnessgoals. Afterbeingnegativelyaffectedbyradiation falloutfromChernobyl,shehadto indher pathtohealthandgainedawideknowledge ofnaturalmethodsfordetoxifyingand rebuildingthebody.AdoptingaLivingFoods dietandlifestylewasamajorcornerstonein herrecovery.HerLivingFoodscreationshave featuredondinnerplates,inmagazinesand onstoreshelvesaroundtheworld.Katrine teachesrecipesthatareeasy,nofuss,quick, delicious,nutritiousandeasytodigest. Shecombineshercreative lairoffood preparationwithdeepknowledgeand understandingofnutritionandhumanbody needs.KatrinehasauthoredMarvelous MetabolicMeals:RawFoodsforSportsand MuscleBuilding,StayingAliveinAToxicWorld, ApplePectin:EffectiveSolutionForHeavy MetalsandRadiationPollution. 7 UpsideDown AppleTart “Charlotte” GLUTEN FREE SUGAR FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE DAIRY FREE NUT FREE LOW GLYCEMIC Ingredients: 3eggsorusefavoriteeggreplacer ifmakingaveganversion ½cupLAKANTO ® groundincoffee grinder 1cupanyglutenfree lour 1teaspoonvanillaextract ¼teaspoonsalt 4applesslicedthinly(IlikePinkLady) www.sarayahealth.com Directions: 1.Preheattheovento350°F 2.Inalargebowlbeateggs,LAKANTO,® salt andvanilla.Slowlyaddthe lour. 3.Greaseglasspiepanwithalittlebitof coconutoil.Sliceapplesthinlyand arrangebeautifullyinthepiedish. 4.Pourthedoughandspreadoverthe apples. 5.Placeintheovenandbakefor30minat 350°F. 6.Checkbyinsertingtheknifeuntilitis clean. 7.Removefromtheoven,allowtocooland turnupsidedownexposingbeautifully arrangedapples. 8.Serveasisorwithpomegranateseeds ontop.Alsocanusecinnamonanda littlebitofpowderedLAKANTO® to sprinklethetart. www.sarayahealth.com 8 KATRINEVOLYNSKY KATRINEVOLYNSKY GlutenFree All-Purpose FlourCrust VEGAN GLUTEN FREE NUT FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Ingredients: 2cupsgluten-freeall-purpose lour(Iused Bob’sRedMill)orbrownrice lour 1tsp inegroundHimalayanorCelticsalt 5Tbspcold-pressedcoconutoil 3TbspLAKANTO ® 5Tbspcoldwater ½tspapplecidervinegar AwesomePecanPie VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC Ingredients: ½cupgoldenLAKANTO ® ¼tspCelticorHimalayansalt 1tspalcohol-freevanillaextract or ½tspvanillabeanpowder 2Tbspmolasses 3eggs or 3Tbsp laxand6Tbspwaterorother favoriteeggreplacer 1Tbspmesquitepowder(thisisoptional, butaddsalotofcaramel lavor) ½cupmeltedcoconutoil ½Tbspchiaseeds ½Tbspcoconut lour 2cupspecans 9 Directions: 1.Preheattheovento400°F Directions: 1.GrindLAKANTO ® andsetaside. 2.GrindLAKANTO ® andchiaseeds, thensetaside 2.Preheatovento350°F. GlutenFree AlmondCrust 3.Inafoodprocessor,combineall ingredientsbutcoldwaterandpulse untilitformscrumbles VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE 4.Addwaterspoonbyspoonuntilthe doughformsaball,butnottoosticky. Checkbypressingittogether.Ifitstays together,nomorewaterisneeded. Ingredients: 1½cupsalmondmeal or 1½cupsalmond lour ¼cupcoconutoilmelted 3TbspLAKANTO ®ground ¼tspsalt ¼tspbakingsoda 3.InalargebowlcombineLAKANTO, salt,vanilla,molasses,eggs(oryour favoriteeggreplacer),addmesquite. Beatitwithelectricmixeruntil throughlymixed. ® 4.Addcoconutoilandcoconut lour. Ifusingveganeggreplacer,youwill notneedchiaseeds.Ifusingeggs,add groundchiatothemixandbeatuntil themixturestartstothicken. 6.Putthepiefor10minutesintothe ovenat400°F. 5.Linetheglasspiedishwithunbleached brownparchmentpaperorusecoconut oiltogreaselightly.Pressyourdough intoglasspiedishyou.Bringthedough upthesidesofthedishandpressitin thinly.Thedoughrisesduringthe bakingprocess.Tomakeanicecrust design,useyourindex ingerandthumb ofyourrighthandandyourindex inger onyourlefttocreatethelittletriangles. 7.Reducethetemperatureto350°Fand bakefor30minutes. 6.Bakethecrustfor10minutesbefore youaddyour illing. 8.Removeandcoolfor2hoursbefore serving.ServealongorwithLAKANTO ® Homemadeicecream. 7.Setasidetocool,thenaddyour illing andbakeaccordingtoyour illing’s instructions. 5.Pourthe illingintothepreparedcrust andaddpecans. www.sarayahealth.com Directions: 1.Preheatoven350°F 2.GrindLAKANTO ® andsetaside. 3.Combinealldryingredientsinabowl. Addthecoconutoilandstir. 4.Pourthemixtureintoapiepanand packitalongthebottomandupthe sidestoformacrust. 5.Bakefor7-8minutesoruntillightly golden. 6.Setasidetocool,addyour illingand bakeaccordingto illing’sinstructions. www.sarayahealth.com 10 KATRINEVOLYNSKY PumpkinPie VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE PUMPKINPIEFILLING ½cupLAKANTO ® 2tspcinnamon 1tspginger 1tspcloves 1tspallspice ½tspvanillabean or 1tspalcohol-freevanillaextract ½tspsalt 2eggs(ifmakingpievegan,use2Tbsp ofground laxseed+6Tbspwarmwater or2TbspArrowrootRoot) ½cupcoconutmilk(fullfat) 1/3 cupcoconutbutter(canbeomittedifyou cannot indit,usemorecoconutmilk instead,butitiswaymoredeliciouswith coconutbutter) 1canoforganicpumpkin(Makesureitis notpumpkinmix!Pumpkinmixhas sugarinit).Youcanalsocookandmash 2cupsoffreshpumpkininsteadofusing cannedpumpkin. KATRINEVOLYNSKY Directions: 1.Preheatovento425°F. 2.Combinealldryingredients. DairyFree WhippedTopping 3.Meltcoconutbutter. 4.AddEggsoreggreplacerand coconutmilktothedrymixture andbeatituntilthroughlymixed. Addcoconutbutterandpumpkin. VEGAN GLUTEN FREE NUT FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE 5.Pourintopreparedpiecrust. Ingredients: 1canfull-fatcoconutmilk,chilled fullyinthefridge ¼cupgroundLAKANTO ® ½tsp.vanilla 6.Placethepieinovenfor10minutes at425°F 7.Reducethetemperatureto350°F andbakefor30-40minutes. Iusuallycheckat30minutes. Theconsistencyofthepieshould bestillalittlewobblyinthemiddle. Youcanalsotestitbyinsertingthe knifeinthemiddle.Ifitcomesout clean,thepieisready. 8.Allowthepietocoolonawirerack for2hours.Thepieneedstoset, bepatient.Serveorrefrigerateuntil readytoserve.Ifdesired,topthepie withwhippedtopping. PieCrust PleasechooseoneofKatrine’s piecrustrecipesfrompage10 orpurchaseapre-madeone ifdesired. Directions: 1.Placeametalmixingbowlandwire whiskinthefreezerfor15minutes. 2.Removethecoconutmilkfromthe fridge.Skimthesolidpartofthe coconutmilkoffthetopofthecan andputitinthecoldbowl,leaving theliquidpart. 3.Whiponhighforabout5minutes, untilitstartstothicken. 4.AddgroundLAKANTO ®andvanilla, andcontinuetowhip5-10minutes longeruntilitisaboutthe consistencyofCoolWhip. 5.Spreadovercooledpieandserve. 11 www.sarayahealth.com www.sarayahealth.com 12 KATRINEVOLYNSKY KATRINEVOLYNSKY Raw OatmealRaisin Cookies GLUTEN FREE NUT FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Makesuretobuyglutenfreeoatmeal. IpreferBob’sRedMill. Ingredients: 1egg oreggreplacer ½cupLAKANTO ® 1tspcinnamon ¼tspsalt ¼tspbakingpowder ½tspbakingsoda ¼cupplus2Tbspapplesauce ¼cupbutter or¼cupmeltedcoconutoilfor dairyfreeversion 1¼cupoatmeal(oldfashioned) 1cupoatmeal lour oryourfavoriteglutenfree lourmix 1cupraisins 13 ChocolateDipped Strawberries Directions 1.Preheatovento350°F. 2.InabowlcombineLAKANTO, eggsoreggreplacer,cinnamon, salt,bakingpowder,andbakingsoda. Beatuntilwellmixed.Thenaddoil orbutter. ® 3.Addapplesauce,mixwell. 4.Startaddingoatmealand lourat thesametimeuntilwellmixed. Addraisins. 5.Lineacookiesheetwithunbleached parchmentpaperorgreasewith coconutoil.Usingaspoon,scoop outdoughandformitintocookies, placingthematleast1.5inchesapart. Thereshouldbejustenoughto illatray. 6.Placeintheovenfor10-12minutes at350°F.Donotoverbake.Remove themrightaftertheedgessetand theyjuststartbrowningonthe bottom.Thecookiessolidifymore afteryouremovethem. 7.Placeonabakingrackandallowtocool. www.sarayahealth.com RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE NUT FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Ingredients: ½cupcacaobutter 2/3 cupcacaopowder or½cupcacaopaste ½tspvirgincoconutoil ½Tbspgroundvanillabean orpurevanillaextract 4TbspgroundLAKANTO® Pinchofsalt Approximately20freshstrawberries Raw VeganCookies RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Ingredients: 1/2cupcrustfromFruitTartwith ChocolateFillingrecipe 1tablespoonsofchoppedcacaopaste Directions: 1.GrindLAKANTO®inaspicegrinder untilvery ine. 2.Tomeltthecacao,putabowlintoa smallpotofwateronthestovetop. Usejustenoughheattomeltthecacao withoutcookingit. 3.Meltthecacaobutter,addcacao powderandcoconutoilandmixtill smooth.Alternatively,youcanuse cacaopaste(alsocalledcacaoliquor) inplaceofthebutterandpowder. 4.StirintheLAKANTO,®addvanillaand apinchofsalt.Mixwell. 5.Onceeverythingisthoroughlymixed, dipandrollthestrawberriesinthe chocolatesauce,thenplacethemonto parchmentpaper.Ahalfcupofmelted cacaowillcoverabout20strawberries. 6.Refrigeratethedippedstrawberriesfor 15minutestohardenthechocolate. Directions: 1.Makethecrustfromthetartrecipe. 2.Mixinchunksofcacaopaste. 3.Formintocookiesorhaystackson parchmentpaperandrefrigerate untilserving. www.sarayahealth.com 14 KATRINEVOLYNSKY Lemon Cranberry Bread VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Ingredients: 1/2cupLAKANTO ® 1Tbsplemonpeel 1/2tspvanillaextract ¼tspCelticorHimalayansalt ¼tspbakingsoda ¼tspbakingpowder 1TbspLucuma(optional) Juiceofonelemon 2eggsorequivalentofeggreplacer ¼cupmeltedcoconutoil ¼cupcoconutoralmondmilk 1cupfavoriteglutenfree lour 2cupscranberries Directions: 1.Preheattheovento350°F. 2.Inabowlcombineeggs,LAKANTO,® lemonpeel,bakingsoda,bakingpowder, salt,lemonjuice,vanillaandlucuma. Beatthemixtureuntilthroughlymixed, addoilandmilk,thenstartslowly adding lour.Mixwell. 3.Useabreadpanandlineitwith unbleachedparchmentpaperor greaseitwithcoconutoil.Pourin halfthedough. 4.Usehalfofcranberriesandarrange theminthedough.Usespatulatopat themintothedough.Cranberrieswill trytoriseduringbakingsoitisniceto saturateasmanyberriesaspossible. 5.Spreadtherestofthedoughinyour breadpan.Arrangethesecondhalfof cranberriesontopofthebread 6.Placeintheovenfor40-50minutes. Checkthebreadbyinsertingaknife intothemiddle.Ifitcomesoutclean, thebreadisready. 7.Removefromthepan,coolandspread withLAKANTO ®coconutfrosting. Serveandenjoy! KATRINEVOLYNSKY Cheesecake CoconutFrosting VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Ingredients: ½cupmeltedcoconutbutter 3TbspgroundLAKANTO ® Juiceofonelemon ¼cupto 1/3 cupcoconutmilkorwater Directions 1.Inblender(IusedaNutriBullet orMagicBullet)combinecoconut butter,lemonjuiceandLAKANTO ® withhalfofthecoconutmilkorwater. Blendormixthoroughly.Check consistencyandaddmoremilkor waterifit’stoothinkandnotmixing well.Blenduntilthickbutevenly mixed.ItisOkifthefrostingisa littlebituneven,aslongasitismore orlessuniformintaste. 2.Spreadonyourwarmbread. Whenthefrostingstartsmelting andspreadingmoreevenly, thechunkswilldisappear. CashewWhip RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Ingredients: 1cupsoakedcashews 1/3 cupwaterorhempornutmilk 1Tbspcoconutoil ½tablespoonLAKANTO ® ½tspvanillabeanpowder Pinchofsalt Optional:½Tbsplucumapowder Directions: 1.Blendsoakedcashewswithwateror nutmilkuntilsmooth. 2.Addtherestoftheingredientsand blendagain. 3.Adjustconsistencyifneeded. Addmoreliquidforthinnerwhipand morecashewsorcoconutoiltothicken. 4.Ifplacedintherefrigeratethewhipwill irmup. Optional:thiswhipcanbetunedintothick “vanillasauce”crè mebyaddingmore LAKANTO ®andmorenutmilk. 15 www.sarayahealth.com www.sarayahealth.com 16 KATRINEVOLYNSKY Raw Parfait RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE KATRINEVOLYNSKY ¼LAKANTO ® ½tspvanilla 1/3 cup ¾cup Ingredients: ½cupchocolatemousse ½cashewwhip 1banana ½cupberries Afewsprigsofmintfordecoration Chia Pudding RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Ingredients: 3/4 cupchiaseeds 2cupswateroralmondmilk 1Tbspmesquitepowder 1TbspLAKANTO ® 1Tbsplucumapowder Pinchofseasalt ½tspvanilla Chocolate Mousse Directions: 1.Makechocolatemousseandcashew whipaccordingtotherecipes. Chocolate GranolaBars Directions 1.Mixallingredientstogether. RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE 2.Inaglasscuporbowl,alternate layersofthemousseandwhipwith layersoffruit,creatingaparfait. RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE 2.Stirthemixtureevery5minutesforthe next15minutes Ingredients: 1avocado ¼cupwateroralmondmilk 3Tbspcacaopowder 1Tbspmesquitepowder 1TbspofgroundLAKANTO ® (useaspicegrinderorblender) ¼tspvanillabeanpowderor ½tspalcoholfreevanilla Pinchofsalt Optional:Addalayerofgranolaorthe doughfromatartforextracrunch. Directions 1.Scoopavocadointoafoodprocessor. 2.Addwateroralmondmilkandprocess withS-bladeuntilsmooth. Ingredients: 3Tbspmeltedcacaopaste 1tspcoconutoil 1tspLAKANTO ® ½cupgranola Optional:maca,spirulina,hempprotein, raisins 2.AddLAKANTO,® mixwell. 3.Addthegranolaandanyadditional toppingsyouwant. 4.Processuntilsmooth. 4.Formintobarsonparchmentpaper. 5.Placeintofreezerfor15-20minutes untilsolid. 6.Chillbeforeserving. 17 4.Servechilledasisorwithfreshfruit. Directions 1.Meltthecacaopasteandcoconutoil inadoubleboiler. 3.Addalldryingredients,stopping processorasneededtoscrapethesides. 5.AddmoreLAKANTO ®ifneeded. 3.Letthemixturesitandchill.Theseeds shouldplumpandconsistencyshould changetothatoftapiocapudding. www.sarayahealth.com www.sarayahealth.com 18 CHEF ChefCHERIESORIA MapleWalnut IceCream “TheMotherof GourmetRawVeganCuisine” RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Yield:4½cups(serves8) CinnamonApple Crumblewith MapleWalnut IceCream RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE CherieSoria,chefextraordinaire,is thefounderanddirectorofLivingLight CulinaryInstitute,andhasbeenteaching gourmetrawvegancuisinesince1998, andvegetarianculinaryartsformore than40years. Sheistheauthorofseveralbooks, includingtheclassicAngelFoods: HealthyRecipesforHeavenlyBodiesand TheRawFoodRevolutionDiet:Feast, LoseWeight,GainEnergy,FeelYounger (co-authoredwithBrendaDavis,RDand VesantoMelina,MS,RD.)andRawFood forDummies.www.RawFoodChef.com 19 Serves6 CINNAMONAPPLECRUMBLE AppleFilling 6apples,peeled,cored,andcutinhalf. Slicepaperthinonahandheld ceramicmandoline. cupLAKANTO ® 3tablespoonslemonjuice 1tablespooncinnamon ¼cupcoconutoil,warmtoliquid 1.Tosstheslicedappleswiththe L AKANTO,® lemonjuiceandcinnamon. Drizzlethecoconutoiloverthetop andplaceitinawarmplacefor1hour (adehydratorworksperfectlyforthis). 2.Tomakethecrumble,puttheraisins andalmondsinafoodprocessorand processuntilwellground.Addthe walnuts,LAKANTO ® andvanillaand processagain.Donotoverprocess. Themixtureshouldbecrumbly. 3.Toserve,spoonsomeofthewarm applemixtureintoabowlandtop withthecrumble.Ifdesired,serve yourcrumblewithMapleWalnutIce CreamorCashewCream(seerecipe) 4.Storeinanairtightcontainerinthe refrigeratorforuptooneweek. Note:Iftheglazebecomes irm,place themixtureinasealedjarandputitin awarmwaterbathordehydrator. Thiswillhelpliquefytheglaze. 2½cupswalnuts,soaked8-12hours, rinsedanddrained 1cupcashews,soaked2hours,rinsed anddrained 2cupswater 1cupLAKANTO ® ¼teaspoonmapleextract pinchHimalayancrystalsalt 1Tbsppsylliumpowderorlecithinpowder ½cupwalnuts,soakedanddehydrated, chopped(optional) 1.Putthesoakedwalnuts,cashews, water,L AKANTO,® mapleextractand saltintoablenderandblenduntil completesmoothandcreamy. Addthepsylliumpowderandblend again.Themixtureshouldresemble theconsistencyofathickmilkshake. 2.Addtheoptionalchoppedwalnuts, ifdesired,andstir.Pourthewalnut creamintoicecubetraysandfreeze untilhard.Toserve,transferthe frozencubesintoafoodprocessorand processuntilcreamy.Or,useanice creammakerandfollowthe manufacturer'sdirectionstofreeze. Crumble ½cupraisins ½cupalmonds,soakedanddehydrated ½cupwalnuts,soakedanddehydrated 2tablespoonsLAKANTO ® 1teaspoonvanillaextract www.sarayahealth.com www.sarayahealth.com 20 ChefCHERIESORIA ChefCHERIESORIA Vanilla IceCreamwith CHOCOLATEVELVETSAUCE Yield:1½cups(3servings) ChocolateVelvetSauce RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Yield:5cups VANILLAICECREAM 2cups ilteredwater 2½cupscashews,soakedfor2hours, rinsedanddrained 1cupLAKANTO ® 2tspvanillaextract ½tspHimalayancrystalsalt 2Tbsplecithinpowder ¼cupcoconutoil,warmedtoliquid 1.Putthewater,soakedcashews, LAKANTO,® vanillaextract,andsalt inahighspeedblenderandblend untilsmoothandcreamy. 1avocado,peeledandseeded ½cupLAKANTO ® ½cuppuri iedwater cupcocoapowder 1tspvanillaextract ¼tspHimalayancrystalsalt 1.Combineingredientsinthefood processorandpureeuntilsmooth, addingalittlemorewaterifneeded. Themorewateryouadd,thethinner thesaucewillbe. 2.Storeinanairtightcontainerinthe refrigeratorforupto ivedays. Variations: Forathickmousse,parfait,orthick ganachereducethewaterbyhalfthe amount.Forfrozenfudgebars,freeze inpopsicletrays. 2.Addthelecithinpowderand continuetoblenduntil incorporated. CarrotApple PuddingCake withCashewCream RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Yield:6-8servings Cake 3cupscarrots,shredded(about4) 3apples,cored,peeled,andshredded ½cupdates,pittedandchopped ½cupLAKANTO ® 2tspgroundcinnamon ¼tspgroundnutmeg Pinchsalt ½cupraisinsordriedcurrents ½cupwalnuts,chopped CashewCream 1cupcashews ½cupwater(ormore,asneededtoblend) ¼cupLAKANTO ® ¼tspalmondextractorvanillaextract 1.Putthecarrots,apples,dates, LAKANTO,® cinnamon,andnutmegin alargebowlandtoss. 2.Putthemixtureinafoodprocessor out ittedwiththeSbladeandpulse tochop.Youmayneedtodothisin twobatches(ormore).Donotover processorthemixturemaybecome toowetandmushy.Puttheentire mixturebackintoabowlandtossin theraisinsandwalnuts. 3.Firmlypressthecakewithyourhands intoasquarebakingdishlinedwith parchmentpaperorplasticwrapand chillforatleastonehourtoset. 4.Tomakethecream,blendthecashews, water,andalmondextractinablender, addingmorewaterifnecessaryto achieveasmooth,creamytexture. (Youcanuseunsoakednutsifyouhave ahigh-performanceblender,butyou willneedtoaddalittlemorewater andprocessalittlelongertoreacha smoothconsistency.) 5.Toserve,cutindividualportionsand topwithCashewCream. 6.Storecakeinanairtightcontainerin therefrigeratorforuptothreedays. Orfreezeforupto1month.Cashew Creamwillkeepinasealedglassjarin therefrigeratorforupto2weeksor inthefreezerforupto1month. 3.Whiletheblenderisrunning, slowlyaddthecoconutoilto themixtureandblendfor 15seconds. 4.Transferthemixturetoaglass jarorothercontainer,seal tightly,andrefrigeratefor 4hoursorovernight. 5.Processthechilledmixturein anicecreammakeraccording tothemanufacturer's instructions. 6.Serveimmediatelyorstore inanairtightcontainerin thefreezerforupto1month. 21 www.sarayahealth.com www.sarayahealth.com 22 ChefCHERIESORIA CarobFig Brownie ChefCHERIESORIA 1.Placethewalnutsinafoodprocessor andpulseuntiltheyreachthe consistencyofmeal. RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Serves6 Servingsuggestions:servealoneor withVanillaIceCream(seerecipe) Ingredients: 4cupswalnuts,soakedanddehydrated 1cuprawcarobpowder ½cupLAKANTO ® ½cupdried igs,soaked15minutes, drained,andminced ½cuppittedsoftdates,chopped (roomtemperature) 2Tbspcoconutoil,warmedtoliquid 2tspvanillaextract ¼tspgroundcinnamon ½cupwalnuts,soakedanddehydrated, chopped 2.Addtheremainingingredients,except thechoppedwalnutsandcontinue processinguntilitiswellmixedand sticky.Themixtureshouldhold togetherwhenpressedintoaball. Ifoilbeginstoseparatefromthe mixture,itisoverprocessed.Transfer themixtureintoabowl. 3.Addthechoppedwalnutstomixture andmixwellbyhand. 4.Pressthemixture irmlyintoan8”x8” browniepan.Coverandchill. 5.Toserveasbrownies,cutinto8equal pieces.Storeinasealedcontainerin therefrigeratorfor1weekorinthe freezerfor1-2months. “M yhusbandDanhasalwayshadasweettooth, andIwasdelightedto indLAKANTO,® ahealthy, safe,tastyalternativeforsweetindulgencesand celebrationfoodswebothenjoy. LakantoisGMOfree,withzerocaloriesandno glycemicloadorbitteraftertaste. AtLivingLightCulinaryInstitute, wenowteachourstudentshow tomakerawfoodrecipes (includingfabulousdesserts!) withLAKANTO ® –suitablefor anyonewantinghealthier, sugar-freetreats.” CherieSoria Founder&DirectorofLivingLightCulinaryInstitute RawFoodChef.com 23 www.sarayahealth.com www.sarayahealth.com 24 CHEF ChefELAINALOVE Directions: 1.Blendallingredientsonhighspeeduntil thereisasmooth,shinetothebatter. 2.Pour1/3ofthemixtureintoa cheesecakepan.Pouranother1/3into aseparatebowlandsetaside.Tothe last1/3thatisstillintheblender, add2/3cupcacaopowderandblend againuntilsmooth.Pourthisontopof the"pumpkin"layer. 3.Zigzagthethirdlayerthatyousetaside tothetopofthechocolatelayeranduse aspatulaorchopsticktoswirlthelayers together.Don'tovermix. ElainaLoveisaprofessionalRawandVegan FoodChef,Instructor&LifestyleCounselor. Shebeganteachingandcreatinghealthyfoods in1998.Heruniquestyleofcreating extremelyhealthyanddeliciouscuisine keepsherbusylecturing,catering,teaching culinarycoursesandwritingbooks. SheisowneranddirectorofPureJoyCulinary AcademyinUbud,Bali,whichfocusesonalow glycemic,highraw&plant-basedfoodlifestyle program.Elaina'sofferingsincluderawfood, lowglycemic,gourmetculinarycerti ication courses,detoxandcleansingcerti ication courses,andhealthylifestyleproducts. Withapassionforsharingknowledge attainedthroughyearsofexperience,Elaina’s teachingandsupportempowerspeopleto loseweightandgainenergyandhealthby makingpositivelifestylechoicesandadding moreplant-basedfood&superfoodstotheir diet.Sheiswellknownformakingfabulous foodthatleavespeoplewonderinghowthey canfeelsosatis iedyetsoenergized. Elainawasco-ownerofCaféSoulsticenear SanFranciscoandnowconsultswithother restaurantownersworldwide,coaches individualsonupgradingtheirlifestyle,and istheauthorofseveralbooksincluding Elaina'sPureJoyKitchenvol.1&2,ThePure JoyAcademyCulinaryandHolisticLifestyle Manual,ThePureJoy5-dayDetox,andRaw andBeyondwhichsheco-authoredwith VictoriaBoutenkoandChadSarno.Shehas severalraw,veganDVDsandcreatedThe AmazingNutMilkBag,soldworldwide. 25 SugarFree PumpkinChocolate Cheesecake RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Yield:oneLarge10"Cheesecake or2Small8"cheesecakes PUMPKIN-CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKEFILLING Ingredients: 2½cupsmacadamianuts 3/4 cupIrishMosspaste 3cupswater 3/4 -1cupL AKANTO ® (totaste) 2tspvanillapowder ½tspturmericpowder(fornutrition andcolor) ¼tspmineralsalt 2Tbspnon-GMOpowderedsoylecithin 1cupcoconutoil(softenedormelted) 2-3Tbsppumpkinpiespice 1cupshreddedcarrots(forcolor) www.sarayahealth.com 4.Sprinklewithcacaonibsaroundthe outeredgesifdesiredandletitsetup inthefreezerfor2hoursormoreor refrigeratefor4-6hours. 5.Removespring-formringbyinsertinga non-serratedparingknifeorhard,thin, lexiblespatulaalongtheinsideedgeof thepan.Openthespring-form,remove cheesecake,sliceinto10pieces,garnish withamintleafandpossibleazigzag ofchocolatesyrup(seeElaina'sPureJoy KitchenBook2forrecipe)andserve! 6.Storecoveredinyourrefrigeratorfor 4-7days.Cheesecakesfreezewellfor uptoamonth. CHOCOLATESUGARFREECRUST Ingredients: 1cupsoaked&dehydratedwalnutsor pecans 1cupgroundchiaseeds(blackorwhite) 2cupsdriedcoconut,groundintopowder 6TbsppowderedLAKANTO ® ¼tspMineralSalt 2Tbspsoftenedormeltedcoconutoil (orcacaobutter) 2tspcinnamonpowder dashofcayenne ¼cupcacaopowderorcarobpowder Directions: 1.Placeallingredientsinyourfood processor ittedwiththeSblade attachment.Processingredientsuntil thecruststartstoriseonthesidesof theprocessorbowl.Stopthemachine andmixwithaspatulaorspoon. 2.Assemblethecheesecakepanwiththe bottomupside-down(withlipfacing down).Thismakesitmucheasierto serve.Rubwithalittlebitofcoconutoil tokeepthecrustfromsticking. 3.Distributecrustevenlyonthebottomof panand irmlypressdownbyhandand pressupthesidesjustslightly. 4.Setinafreezerorrefrigeratoruntilready tobe illed. Tips: Themostimportantthingistoblendall ingredientsreallywell.Ifyourblender haslessthan8cupsfullcapacityorifyour blenderisstruggling,blendhalftherecipe atatime.Ifthe illingdoesn'ttasterich and lavorful,addanothersmallpinchof saltandmaybealittlemorevanillaand blendalittlelonger. Elaina’s Pure Joy Culinary Academy Ubud, Bali www.purejoyplanet.com www.sarayahealth.com 26 ChefELAINALOVE ChefELAINALOVE Chocolate Mousse Torte Valenccino "HotChocolate" SuperfoodDrink RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE RecipebyReynaTakei,PureJoyCulinary Academygraduateandstaffmember Yields:4cups CRUST Ingredients: 1cupshreddeddrycoconut(grindit intoa lourintheblender irst) 1cupmacadamianuts or 1cupsoakedanddehydratedOmega-3 richwalnuts ¼cupLAKANTO ® 2Tbspcoconutoil(toholdthecrust together ½tspHimalayansaltcrystals pinchcayennepepper Directions: 1.Placedrycoconutinhighpowered blenderandblendintoa inepowder butnotsomuchthatitturnsintobutter. 2.Puteverythingintoafoodprocessor withtheSbladeinplace. 3.Processuntiltextureresemblesa grahamcrackercrust.Mixtureshould belooseandcrumblyandholdtogether whenpressedtightly. 4.Pressthecrustintoa9-inchpieplate. Press irmlytogetthecrusttohold together.Placeinthefreezeror refrigeratortosetupwhilemaking the illing. 27 Ingredients: 4cupshotwater 1/2cupdesiccatedcoconut or 1/4cupofanynut/seeds 3TbspLAKANTO ® 2Tbsprawcacaopowder 1Tbspmacapowder 1Tbspchiaseeds 1tspcinnamon 1tspcardamon 1tspsoylecithin FILLING Ingredients: 2largeavocados,peeledandchopped (about3cupsmeasured) 1Tbspvanillapowder or 20dropsMedicineFlowervanillaessence ¼tspHimalayansaltcrystals ½cuporganiccocoapowder or 3/4 cupcarobpowder ½cupLAKANTO ® ¼cuppowderedcoconutpalmsugar (powderityourselfinablender) GARNISH 4-6bananasthinlyslicedlengthwise (3-4slicesperbanana) 1pintofstrawberries mintleaves www.sarayahealth.com Directions: 1.Placeallingredientsinfoodprocessor withSbladeandprocessuntil completelysmooth. 2.Dividethe illinginhalf.Spreadhalf the illinginthecrust. 3.Next,placealayerofbananasonthe illing.Spreadtherestofthe illing. Garnishwithmintleaves,fresh strawberriesorraspberriesora berrysauce,etc. Directions: 1.Putallingredientsinahighspeed blender,andblendfor30seconds. 2.Youcanenjoyrightawayorputthe drinkthroughanutmilkbagfora smoothhotdrink. Forme,thisispracticallyamust-have oncoldwintermornings.Excellentfor thosesufferingfromthefollowing: -coldhandsandfeet(cinnamonaides bloodcirculation) -digestion(cardamon) -hormonalimbalances(maca) -winterbluesorfatigue(chia) -needsawakeupcall (cacao) 4.Refrigerateatleastonehourbefore serving.Thistortefreezeswell. www.sarayahealth.com 28 ChefELAINALOVE SUGARFREE Holiday SweetPotatoPie RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Makestwo9-inchpies. SWEETPOTATOPIEFILLING Ingredients: 1cupIrishmosspaste(1-2ratiosoaked mosstowater) 2½cupschoppedsweetpotato ¾cupchoppedcarrot 1¼cupchoppedzucchiniwithskin 6dropsMedicineFlowervanillaessence ¼tspvanillabeanpowder 15dropsliquidclearstevia 1Tbsppumpkinpiespice 1tspcinnamonpowder ½tspgingerpowder ½tspallspice 2/3 cupcoconutoil 2cupswater 1cupLAKANTO ® ¾tspHimalayansalt optionalforricher lavor: 1/3 cupshreddedcacaobutter optionalforcreamiertexture: 1Tbsplecithinpowder(nonGMO) CRUST Ingredients: 1cupdried,shreddedcoconut,ground intoapowder 2cupsunsoaked,de-hulledsun lower seeds,groundintoapowder ½cupgrounddrychiaseeds ½cupcarob,mesquiteorcacaopowder 10dropsMedicineFloweralmondessence ½cupshavedorshreddedcacaobutter (donotmelt) ¼tspHimalayansalt 2/3 cupIrishmosspaste ½cupLAKANTO ® Directions: 1.MaketheIrishMosspastebyblending untilsmooth1cupofsoakedIrishMoss with2cupsofwater,thenmeasureout requiredamount. 2.Pureeallingredientsinafood processoruntilmixedwell. 3.Pressintotwo9-inchpiepansstarting inthecenterandpressingupthesides. SKYHIGHWHIPPEDTOPPING Seerecipeonpage32. Directions: 1.CombinetheblendedIrishmosspaste withtheremainderofingredientsintoan 8cupblenderandblendallingredientsin ablenderuntilsmooth.Makesurethe coconutoilandcacaobuttergetsmooth andwellincorporated(nolittlebits). Youcanalsosubstitutethecacaobutter forextracoconutoil. 2.Pourintothepiecrustsandletsetup for1-2hoursrefrigerated.TopwithSky HighWhippedTopping. ChefELAINALOVE LOWGLYCEMIC Chocolate-Maca Brownies RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE Makes16squares. Ingredients: 4cupsshreddedcoconutgroundto lour inaVitamix ® or 2cupscoconutbutter ¼tspliquidstevia 2Tbspcoconutoil(meltedorsoftened) ½cuppowderedLAKANTO ® ½tsphighmineralsalt 6dropsMedicineFlowervanillaessence or 1tspvanillaextract ½cupIrishmossPaste ½cupcacaopowder ½cupcarobpowder 1Tbspwater Directions: 1.Putalltheingredientsintoafood processorandrununtilthebatter bindstogether. 2.Pressintoasquarebrowniepanor shapewithyourhandsontoanyplate ortraytomakethesizeandshapeof athincake. 3.Sliceintodesiredsizesandserve immediatelyorrefrigerateforupto 2weeks. IRISHMOSSPASTE Ingredients: 1cupsoakedIrishMoss(about1/2cup beforesoaking) 1/2cuppuri iedwater Directions: 1.BeginbyrinsingtheMossverywell. 2.Coverthemossinwaterinalargejar orbowlandletsoakonthecounterfor 3hoursuptoovernightrinsingwell aftersoaking.Themosswillgetclearer andfatterthelongeritissoaked. Rinseverywellbeforeusingtoremove theseasaltanddirt. 3.Blendthewaterandmossonhigh speeduntilsmooth. 4.Thepastewilllastinaglassjarinthe refrigeratorforupto10days. 5.Useittothickenshakes,pies,puddings, cakesetc. Tips: Storeunblended,soakedmossoutof waterinanairtightcontainerfor2weeks ormore.Onceitismadeintoapaste, itwilllastabout10days.Mossdoubles totriplesinsizeoncesoaked. 4.Thesealsofreezewell. 29 www.sarayahealth.com www.sarayahealth.com 30 ChefELAINALOVE ChefELAINALOVE LOW-GLYCEMIC SUGAR-FREE RaspberryFrosting RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Chocolate Pie Chocolate Cakewith RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE RASPBERRYFROSTING Make1dayaheadifpossible. Ingredients: ¼cupsoakedIrishmoss(measureafter soakingincoldwaterfor3+hours) 1cupwater Blendmossandwateruntilsmooth. ½cupmorewater 1½cupberriesandjuicefromabagof defrostedraspberries(12oz.bag) 3/4 cupL AKANTO ® 3/4 cupcoconutoil 2Tbspsoylecithin 4Tbspbeetpowder or 6Tbspshreddedbeets 1½cupscashewsormacadamianuts ¼tspsalt 15dropsmedicine lowervanilla Directions: 1.Blendalluntilsmooth. 2.Letsetupovernightintherefrigerator ifpossibleorfreezeinashallowpanuntil set.Thisfrostingwilllastfor1week refrigeratedor2weeksfrozen.Iffrozen, re-blendafterdefrostingbeforeusing again. 31 CHOCOLATECAKE ¼cuppackedIrishmoss blendwith 1½cupswateruntilsmooth 3looselypackedcupsnutpulp (leftoverfrommakingnutmilk) ½cupcacaopasteornibs 1cupLAKANTO ® (totaste) ½cupcoconutoil(meltbeforeusing) 2cupschoppedyelloworgreenzucchini 20dropsMedicineFlowervanillaessence 2tsptamari 4cupsdriedshreddedcoconutmadeinto powderinablender 1/16 tspcayenne 1½cupcocoapowder 2Tbsppsylliumhuskpowder(blend husksinacoffeegrinderifyoucan't indpowder) Directions: 1.Blendthezucchiniwithalltheliquids, oilandcacaonibsorpasteuntilsmooth. 2.Mixeverythingtogetherinalarge bowlwithyourhands.Dividethebatter inhalfandpresseachhalfintoaround 10¼inchspring-formpan.Ifyouonly haveonepan,pressthe irsthalfin,then placecheeseclothontopandpressinthe secondhalf. 3.Placethecakeintherefrigeratoror freezerforaquicksetup. FrostingtheCake:Whenthefrosting hassetupandisvery irm,spreadit overthecake.Reserve¼ofthefrosting andputintoapipingbagtomake designsasdesired.Topwithfresh raspberriesandcacaonibs. www.sarayahealth.com CRUST Ingredients: 1cupdrycoconut lakes,groundtopowder 2cupsdrysun lowerseeds,groundintoa powder ½cupgrounddrychiaseeds ½cupcarobpowder 10dropsalmondessence ½cupshavedorshreddedcacaobutter (donotmelt) ¼tspsalt 2/3 cupirishmosspaste ½cupLAKANTO ® (totaste) Directions: Pureeallingredientsinafoodprocessor untilmixedwell.Pressintoa9-inchpie plateonthebottomandupthesides. CHOCOLATEFILLING Ingredients: 1cupirishmosspaste(1-1ratiosoaked mosstowater) 15dropsMedicineFlowerraspberryessence 6dropsMedicineFlowervanillaessence ½cupcarobpowder ½cupcacaopowder 2/3 cupshavedcacaobutter ¼cupcoconut lour ¼cupcoconutmilkpowder 1cupsoakedhazelnutsorbrazilnuts 2cupswater ¼tspliquidstevia 3/4 cupL AKANTO ® ½tspsalt Directions: Blendallingredientsinablenderuntil smooth.Pourintothepiecrustandlet setupfor1-2hoursrefrigerated.Topwith SkyHighWhipTopping. SKYHIGHWHIPTOPPING Ingredients: ¼cupsoakedIrishmoss(measureafter soakingincoldwaterfor3+hours) 1cupwater Blendmossandwateruntilsmooth 1¾morecupswater ¾cupLAKANTO ® ¾cupcoconutoil 3Tbsplecithin 2cupsfreshyoungcoconutmeat,packed or 1½cupsmacadamianuts ¼tspsalt 15dropsMedicine lowervanillaessence or 1Tbspvanillaextract Directions: Blendallingredientsinablenderuntil smooth.Letsetupovernightinthe refrigerator.Droporpipeontopiesand puddingswithapipingbagasdesired. Thiswhippedtoppingwilllastfor1week refrigerated. www.sarayahealth.com 32 ChefELAINALOVE Lemon Cheesecake RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Makes20servings,one10”Cheesecake FILLING Ingredients: 2¼cupsmacadamianuts 3/4 cupIrishMosspaste 2 3/4 cupswater 1cupLAKANTO ® ¼cuplemonjuice ¼tspSalt 2Tbspsoylecithin 7/8 cupcoconutoil(1cupminus2Tbsp) 10dropsvanilla lavorextract (MedicineFlower) 10dropslemon lavorextract(Medicine Flower)orlemonessentialoil or 2Tbsplemonzest Directions: 1.Blenduntilnutsarewellblendedand thereisasmoothshinetothebatter. 2.Pourallbut1cupofbatterinto cheesecakepan. 3.Taketheremainingcupandblend with¼tspTurmerictomakeyellow. Blendagainuntilsmooth. 4.Pourthisbatterintoasqueezebottle, thensquirtlargedollopsontothe batterthatisalreadyinthepan. Placesomedotsontopofthewhite batterattheend,thenswirlit throughwithachopsticktomakea beautifuldesignonthetopofyour cheesecake. 5.Cover,placeinthefreezerandletit setupfor2hoursormore,or refrigeratefor4-6hours. 6.Thiswilllastuptooneweekinthe refrigeratororonemonthfrozen. Tips: Themostimportantthingistoblendall ingredientsreallywell.Ifyourblender haslessthan8cupscapacityorifyour blenderisstruggling,blendhalfthe recipeatatime.Ifthe illingdoesn’t tasterichand lavorful,addanother smallpinchofsaltandblendalittle longer. 33 www.sarayahealth.com ChefELAINALOVE SWIRLING: 1.Con identlybegintopourintothepan sothatthecoloredmixturepierces throughthesurfaceofthe illing, movingaroundtoevenlydistribute throughoutthecheesecake.(Thisstep createsamarbledeffectontheinside ofthecheesecake,whichwillbevisible onindividualslices). BASICSUGARFREECRUST Ingredients: 2cupssoakedanddehydratedwalnuts orpecans 2cupsdriedcoconut,groundintoa powder 6TbsppowderedLAKANTO ® 1/8 tspSeaSalt 2Tbspsoftenedormeltedcoconutoil (orcacaobutter) 2tsp.cinnamon dashofcayenne Optional: ¼cupcacao,carobormesquitepowder Directions: 1.Placeallingredientsinyourfood processor ittedwiththeSblade attachment. 2.Processingredientsuntilthecrust startstoriseonthesidesofthe processorbowl.Stopthemachine andmixwithaspatulaorspoon. 3.Assemblethe10inchcheesecake panwiththebottomupside-down (withlipfacingdown).Thismakes itmucheasiertoserve. 4.Distributecrustevenlyonthe bottomofpanand irmlypress downbyhandandpressupthe sideshalfwayupthepan. 5.Setinafreezerorrefrigeratoruntil readytobe illed. 2.Afterabout1½cupshavebeenpoured intothecheesecake,starttopourvery lightlyallowingaribbonof illingsit onthesurface.Makesureyourcolor willreachpartsoftheedgebutnotall ofit. 3.Nowyouarereadytoswirl! Achopstickisthebesttoolforthis purpose.Insertthechopstickjust belowthesurfaceandbeginmovingit around,swirlingthe illingsintoeach other.Trytomakeitasbalancedas possible,meaningbothcolorsare equallyvisible.Itisimportanttoknow whentostopastoomuchswirlingwill blendeverythingtogetherandyouwill losethecontrastbetweencolors. Actualswirlingtimeisveryminimal; theeffectisachievedquickly. 4.Remembertobecon identandthat practicemakesperfect. 5.Onceyouhaveachievedyourdesired effect,thecheesecakeisreadytoset. 6.Placeinfreezertoset1-2hoursoruntil middleofcheesecakeis irmtotouch orrefrigeratefor4ormorehours. 7.Removespring-formringbyinsertinga non-serratedparingknifealongthe insideedgeofthepan. 8.Openthespring-form,remove cheesecake,garnishwithfreshberries, andcacaonibsandserve! 9.Storecoveredinyourrefrigeratorfrom 4-7days.Cheesecakesfreezewellfor longerstorage. www.sarayahealth.com 34 CHEF ChefCHANTALEROY Spectacular CelebrationCake RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE ChantalegrewupinAbitibi,Quebec,acold, remotearea.Nothingisimpossibleforher, whenshebelievesinit. ADietforaNewAmerica(JohnRobbins) setheronthepathtobecomeavegetarian, focusingonorganicagriculture,thenvegan, andgraduallyexploringarawfooddiet. AfterajourneytoHippocratesHealth InstituteinFlorida,shedeeplyexperienced thebene itsofrawfoodsonherownhealth aswellasonnumberofpeoplewhocrossed herpath.Thenshecontinuedherresearch inCaliforniawhereshebecameacerti ied rawfoodchefatLivingLightCulinaryArts Institute. Notlongafter,shedesignedandowned Toutcrudansl’bec,thevery irstrawvegan organiccafeinQuebec,inherhometown, Rouyn-Noranda.Thensheopened RawfreshingCuisineinNelson,BC. Severalotherrawcafeprojectswereborn uponherprofessionalcontribution. Since2010,shedevelops&teachesCulinary ArtprogramsattheUniversityofBritish ColumbiainVancouver,BC:RawGourmet Cuisine,VeganandVegetarianCooking, GlutenFreeCuisine.Anyplant-basedfood preparationisherpassion.Herinspiring recipebooksareverysuccessfulamong FrancophoneandAnglophonefoodies. www.ChantaleRoy.ca 35 www.sarayahealth.com RAWCHOCOLATEHAZELNUTCAKE 2cupsdatepaste (soakeddatesinwater, thenblendedwithsoakingwater) ¼cupcold-pressedcoconutoil ¼cuprawcacaobutter,melted ¼tspHimalayansalt ¼tspvanillapowder 1/3 cuprawcacaopowder 1cupwethazelnutpulp 1cupwetalmondpulp RAWALMONDWHITECHOCOLATE 2cupsfreshrawalmondorhazelnutmilk 2cupscashews,soakedfor6hours, rinsedanddrained ½cupirishmoss,soakedfor2hours ½cupwater 5/8 cupLAKANTO ® 1tbsprawagavenectar,Jerusalem artichokenectarormaplesyrup 1Tbsplemonjuice 2Tbsprawcacaobutter,melted Whipdates,meltedcacaobutter andcoconutoilwithamixerand createasoftconsistency. Addgraduallytheotheringredients andwhipforabout5-10minutes. Pourontopofthelayerswhenit's irmenough.Freezethecakeagain whilemakingtheglaze. Dividethismixtureintwoparts. Tothe irst,add: ¾tspalmondextract 1/8 tspHimalayansalt CRUST ¾cuphazelnuts ¾cuppecans 1cupdates ¼cupwater 1½tbspLAKANTO ® 1tspcoffeesubstitute 1/16 tspHimalayansalt ¼tspvanillapowder ¼cuprawcacaopowder First,chopwellIrishmossandgrind withwaterinahighspeedblender. Addotheringredientsandgrinduntila creamyconsistency.Pourontothecake. Freezeitandmakethenextlayer. RAWALMONDCHOCOLATECREAM Tothesecondpart,add: 1/3 cuprawcacaopowder ¼tspvanillapowder Inafoodprocessor,grindhazelnuts andpecansinapowder.Addthe otheringredientsandpulseuntilit formsaball.Pressatthebottomof aspringpan.Freezewhilemaking thenextlayer. RAWRASPBERRYGLAZE 2½cupsraspberries,freshorfrozen andthawed,drained ¼cup+1TbspLAKANTO ® 2tbsplemonjuice 2tbsprawcacaobutter,melted 3tbsppsylliumhusks Grindwellalltheingredientsandpour irmlyonthewhitelayer.Withthetip ofaknife,drawsomeswirls. Placeinthefreezer. GARNISH Freshblueberries,strawberries, raspberries,kiwis,rawchocolate barpieces,rawchocolatesauce,etc. Slicethecake(wipeyourknifeafter everyslice).Decoratecreativelywith fruitsandchocolate. Inablender,grindwellallingredients. Pouronthe irmcreamlayer. Freezeagainforabout4hours. www.sarayahealth.com 36 ChefCHANTALEROY Apple-RaspberryCrumble RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE SUGAR FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SOY FREE CORN FREE FRUITFILLING 8cupsapples,peeledandchopped 2cupsraspberries ½cupLAKANTO ® 2Tbsplemonjuice 2TbspmeltedEarthBalancespread oroliveoil 2Tbsptapioca lour CRUMBLE 1¼cupsoat lakes ½quinoa lakes 3/8 cupLAKANTO ® ¼cupamaranth lour 6Tbspoliveoilorhempoil Pre-heatovento350degreesFahrenheit.Mixwellallthefruit illingingredients andplacethismixtureinasquareorrectangularPyrex®dish.Inanothermixing bowl,mixthecrumbleingredientsandplaceontopofthefruit illing. Bakeinovenforaboutanhour,untilthecrumbleisgolden.Servewarmorcold. Storeintherefrigerator. www.ChantaleRoy.ca Bake with the Best: LAKANTO® makes the best-tasting and lowest-glycemic chocolate in the world! Why not bake with it? Enjoy the rich, complex taste of the world’s purest raw cacao sweetened exclusively with LAKANTO® zero calorie all natural sweetener? Our unique, hand-made artisanal chocolate is sourced from premium selected cacao beans grown on small certified organic farms in the Los Rios region of Ecuador, where all the world’s finest cacao is grown. Our chocolate is then handmade is small batches by master raw chocolate maker, Kelly Johnson, who carefully maintains the nutritional qualities of the precious cacao beans. The result is a dairy-free, gluten-free, sugar-free, raw chocolate rich in antioxidants and other valuable vitamins and minerals. ARTISAN CHOCOLATES RAW | ORGANIC | SUGAR FREE 37 www.sarayahealth.com www.sarayahealth.com 38 KARENRUSSELL You’rehavingcompanyoverandneedadeliciousdessertthateveryonecaneat withoutfeelingstuffedafterward.Thebananasonthecounterarestartingtoget tooripeandyoudon'twanttothrowthemaway.Here'stheperfectanswer! Putthisintheoventhenightbeforeyourcompanyarrivesoryoucan evenmakeitthemorningof.Ifyouwant,adddarkchocolatechips. Bananasarehighinpotassium, iberandvitaminC.Theyarealso alittlehighinsugarsojustwatchyourportionsandenjoy. Banana Cake Chocolate Mousse KarenRussellisaCerti iedHealthCoachand Nutritionistwithover20yearsexperience workingwiththemostchallenginghealth issuesfacingoursociety,including:diabetes, hypoglycemia,andmetabolicsyndrome. Sheisthecreatorofthesignatureprogram: “BanishYourBelly&WeighLess”,asixmonth programdesignedtohelpyouloseweight,and feelgreatallwhileeatingdeliciousfood. Karenreceivedhertrainingtopracticehealth counselingattheInstituteforIntegrative NutritioninconjunctionwithColumbia UniversityandalsohaveadegreeinDietetics. SheisamemberoftheAmericanAssociation ofDruglessPractitionersandtheAmerican HolisticMedicalAssociation. Herlife’spassionistohelppeoplelearntoeat better,stepbystep,withdeliciousfood,forthe bestqualityoflifepossible. RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Ingredients: ¼cupLAKANTO ® sweetener ½tspvanilla ¼cuporganiccocoapowder 1organicavocado ½cupcoconutmilkoralmondmilk (unsweetened) Organicstrawberriesfordipping Directions: ® 1.BlendLAKANTO,vanilla,andcocoa andcoconutmilkuntilwellmixed. RAW VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Ingredients: 3cupsFlourMix(1½cupsAuthenticFoods super inebrownrice lour,½cuptapicoca lour,½cuppotatostarch,and½cup almondmeal lour) ¾tspxanthangum 1½tspbakingsoda 1½tspbakingpowder 1tspCelticseasalt 1tsporganiccinnamon ¾cupunsweetenedalmond,orcoconutmilk 2tspfreshsqueezedorganiclemonjuice 4ripeorganicbananas ½cupplus2½Tbsporganiccoconutoil 1½cupsLAKANTO ® sweetener 2organiceggs 1tsporganicvanilla Directions: 1.Preheatovento350°F.Greasea9x9in. bakingpan. 2.Whisktogetherthe lourmix,xanthan gum,bakingsoda,bakingpowder,salt, andcinnamon. 3.Combinethealmond,orcoconutmilk, lemonjuice,andmashedbanana, mixingwell.Setaside. 4.Inabowl,addthecoconutoil,LAKANTO,® mix,thenaddtheeggsandvanilla. Beatwell. 5.Addpartofthe lour,alternatingwith thealmondmilkandbananamixture, beginningandendingwiththe lourmix. Mixuntilcombined.Pourintopanand smoothout. 6.Bakeforabout45min,oruntiltopis goldenandaskewerinsertedintothe centercomesoutclean.Coolandsprinkle withpowderedLAKANTO ®ifdesired. 2.Crumbleavocadoandaddtofood processororblenderuntilsmooth andblendedwell. 3.Servewithstrawberriesandgarnish withmint.Enjoy! www.recipe4wellness.com 39 www.sarayahealth.com www.sarayahealth.com 40 KARENRUSSELL CarrotGingerCupcakes VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Coconut WalnutDelights VEGAN GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SOY FREE CORN FREE LOW GLYCEMIC SUGAR FREE Ingredients: ¼cupgrapeseedoil ¼cupLAKANTO ® 1tspvanilla 1¼cupsblanchedalmond lour ¼tspsalt ¼tspbakingsoda ½cupwalnuts,toastedandchopped ½cupcoconut(unsweetened) *½cupminichocolatechips(glutenfree) Directions: 1.Inalargebowlcombineoil,LAKANTO ® andvanilla. Ingredients: ½cupbrownrice lour ¼cuptapioca lour ¼cuppotatostarch ½cupalmondmeal lour 3/8 tspxanthangum 1tspbakingpowder ½tspbakingsoda ½tspsalt ½tsporganiccinnamon 1OrganicEgg(orequivalenteggreplacer) 3Tbspnon-dairysourcreamororganic yogurt 1¼cupsshreddedorganiccarrots 1cupLAKANTO ® ½tsporganicvanilla ¾cuporganiccoconutoil 1tspfreshorganicginger or ½tspgroundginger Directions: 1.Preheatovento350°F.Linemuf inpan withliners. 2.Combinetheeggoreggreplacer,sour cream,vanilla,sweetener,oil,andginger. Stirwell.Addcarrotsandstir. 3.Add lour,xanthangum,bakingpowder, bakingsoda,salt,andcinnamon.Blend. 4.Fillmuf intinsabout¾fullofbatter. 5.Bakefor24min,oruntildone. 6.Mayfrostorsprinklewithpowdered sugarwhencool.Enjoy! 2.Inamediumbowlcombinealmond lour,salt,bakingsoda,walnuts, coconutandchocolatechips. 3.Stirdryingredientsintowet ingredients,mixingthoroughly. 4.Formdoughinto1-inchballsand lattenontoaparchmentlined bakingsheet. 5.Bakeat350°Ffor8-10minuntil goldenbrownaroundtheedges. *Optional 6.Coolandserve. Hint: Makesuretheyarecooledalltheway ortheywillbreakaparttooeasily. Enjoy! 41 www.sarayahealth.com www.sarayahealth.com 42