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Chocolate Almond Bites

These delicious frozen bites are unbaked, super-simple and taste like cookie dough! The good news is that you can enjoy them as an anytime snack without guilt. We’ve even helped out with portion control. Conventional cookie doughs are loaded with unhealthy animal fats and full of processed white sugar. Not these! Total time: 65-70 minutes Active time: 20 minutes 3/4 cup GF rolled oats 3/4 cup almond flour 2 tablespoons chopped almonds 2 tablespoons coconut sugar 2 tablespoons shredded unsweetened coconut 4 tablespoons chocolate chips 1/2 cup almond butter 5 tablespoons coconut oil, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons maple syrup 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon maca powder 1 teaspoon hemp seeds In a food processor or blender, pulse the oats until they are a light floury texture. Combine the powdered oats, almond flour, chopped almonds, coconut sugar, shredded coconut, chocolate chips, almond butter, coconut oil, vanilla, maple…

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Raspberry Scones

Seeing as we all tend to have a ton of time on our hands, this could be the perfect time to experiment with new baking ideas….This is a recipe from our book, Made With Love. This is a lovely wake-up bite on a Sunday morning. Imagine the aroma of delicious raspberries baking in the oven. We love these with our Raspberry Sauce or Lemon Glaze. Active time: 15 minutes Total time: 30-35 minutes 1 ½ cups GF all-purpose flour ½ cup white rice flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon xanthan gum ½ teaspoon sea salt 1/3 cup coconut oil ½ cup organic cane sugar 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup fresh/frozen raspberries 1 teaspoon rice milk 1 teaspoon cane sugar Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the GF flour, rice flour, baking powder,…

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Best-ever Caesar Salad

When we opened Kindfood Cafe back in 2010, this salad made us famous. We definitely were put in the map for BEST EVER VEGAN CAESAR SALAD! We have had customers drive for hundreds of miles for it. Seriously! It’s all about the dressing. To this day, even without Kindfood Cafe, we keep a stock pile of this dressing on hand at all times. It stores well for up to 5 days. Active time: 15 minutes Total time: 15 minutes 4 tablespoons cashews 1-2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon organic stone ground mustard 2 tablespoons wheat-free tamari 1 tablespoon tahini 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 6 tablespoons olive oil 1 large head of romaine, torn into bite-sized pieces GF bread croutons Brazil Nut Parmesan, optional Combine cashews, garlic, mustard, tamari, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil and ¼ cup of water in a food processor or blender. Process until well blended. Add another…

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What does it mean to be “Gluten-Free”?

What does it mean to be Gluten-Free? It’s estimated that 1 in 133 Canadians or 250,000 people have celiac disease (and it’s growing) and approximately 3 million Americans. It’s a lifelong, genetically based disorder that occurs when gluten – a protein found in wheat, rye and barley – triggers an abnormal immune response that damages the lining of the small intestine interfering with the absorption of vital nutrients. It can be painful and debilitating. Symptoms can include anemia, diarrhea, arthritis, intense abdominal pain, weight loss and, in children, delayed growth. But most people have symptoms that are subtler, such as bloating, excess gas or fatigue. People who have gluten ‘sensitivity’ will also benefit from a gluten-free diet. These people test negative for celiac disease but react poorly to gluten and may report abdominal pain, headaches, irritability, depression and chronic fatigue. There’s no evidence, however, that following a gluten-free diet will…

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