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Coconut, Ginger and Lime biscuits

Today I’m sharing a biscuit recipe using coconut flour.

In my last post I wrote about the health benefits of using coconut flour in cooking. I had previously made a coconut flour shortbread using a paleo recipe I had.

Let’s just say the result was not great. So I went in search of a new recipe to play with.

Here it is.

 Coconut, Ginger and Lime biscuits.

Makes 12 to 15

You could swap out the ginger and lime for other dried fruits such as raisins or apricots, if ginger is not your thing.
 Ingredients

1/3 cup coconut flour

1 tbsp desiccated coconut

zest of ½ lime

30 gms chopped naked ginger (un-crystallised)

45 gms melted butter

¼ cup honey

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 tsp vanilla extract

pinch of salt

Method

Preheat the oven to 170’c

  • Mix together the coconut flour, lime zest, salt, coconut
  • Add the melted butter, vanilla and honey and mix well
  • Then add the eggs and continue to stir the mixture till it becomes thick.
  • Now add in the ginger, making sure the pieces are evenly distributed through the mix.
  • Using a spoon, portion out the mix onto a lined baking tray. (I used my ½ tbsp. scoop) and press into shape.
  • Place the tray in the center of your oven and bake for about 15 to 18 minutes until the biscuits start to turn a nice golden colour.
  • Place on a rack to cool.

I made this recipe twice to work out the best way to bake the biscuits. The first batch I made was a thicker cookie style and baked for 15 minutes at 180’c. The second batch I made thinner and cooked them at 170’c for 18 min. Both batches resulted in a soft textured biscuit.

If you like coconut and ginger, have a go at baking these. They are a healthy biscuit treat full of good fibre and beneficial ginger.

I hope you enjoy them.

Till the next post,

 Live clean n prosper

Lime & Poppy Seed Slice

Today I’m sharing a Poppy Seed slice recipe.

I saw a recipe for a gluten free Poppy seed slice in the paper recently and decided to give it a try. Our lime tree is full of fruit at the moment so that became the citrus flavour of choice.

You could make this recipe using lemon or orange if you prefer.

Poppy Seeds also have health benefits

Poppy Seeds also have a number of impressive nutritional components that can help your body improve or maintain optimal function.

Each serving of poppy seed contains a considerable amount of linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid that offers protection against heart disease.

Poppy seeds contain iron and phosphorus, minerals essential for the maintenance of both muscles and bones.

These little seeds also contain calcium, iron and magnesium. The minerals needed by the body to regulate brain activity and the development of neurons. They also aid in the production of neurotransmitters.

Poppy seeds have high amounts of dietary fibre, which aids the digestive system in metabolising and smoothly processing ingested food, preventing constipation and other digestive problems.

The abundance of copper and iron in poppy seeds improves red blood cell formation, which helps in the prevention of anemia and other blood-related conditions.

Lime Poppy Seed Slice

Ingredients

¼ cup of Maple syrup

¼ cup lime juice

1 tsp chia seeds

about 1 tsp lime zest

1 tsp vanilla paste/extract

4 eggs – separated

1 cup almond flour

½ cup green banana flour

1 tsp baking powder

¼ cup poppy seeds

pinch of salt

 Method

Preheat your oven to 180’c

In a large mixing bowl, combine the syrup, lime juice, zest, chia seeds, egg yokes and vanilla and leave to sit.

In another bowl, beat the egg whites till stiff, adding the salt part way through.

Now add the flour, baking powder and poppy seeds to the other ingredients, mixing well.

Fold in the egg whites till combined then place the mix into a square tin, smoothing the top.

Bake till cooked through and lightly golden, approx. 20 to25 minutes.

Cool completely before removing it from the tin and cutting into squares.

 

I made a simple Cream Cheese topping, which can be added at time of serving.

Mix 100 grams of spreadable cream cheese with 1 tsp vanilla and 1 tsp maple syrup.

We just spread a small amount on each slice with a little added zest.

 I hope you enjoy making and eating this slice.

Till the next post,

 

Live clean n Prosper

Spiced Pumpkin Muffin recipe

Today I’m going to share a muffin recipe.

This morning I was looking through my recipe collection and writing the week’s menu list when I came across this Spiced Pumpkin Muffin recipe.

Every so often, when I am researching something on line, I come across some interesting recipes. There are many gluten free recipes on the Internet and we have found many are lacking in taste or texture.

I had printed this one out ages ago and forgotten about it. The recipe is easy and I had all the ingredients, so I made a batch.

This recipe made 12 small muffins. They are very light in texture, quite yummy and are gluten free. I think you could make a few variations by swapping out the pumpkin for cooked apple or maybe even mashed banana.

 Spiced Pumpkin Muffins

(makes 12 small muffins)

Ingredients

5 eggs

4 tbsp. melted butter or coconut oil

½ cup mashed butternut pumpkin

½ cup Maple syrup or honey

½ cup dextrose or coconut sugar

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

½ tsp. ground allspice

Pinch sea salt

1 tsp. vanilla extract or paste

½ cup sifted coconut flour

½ tsp. baking powder

 

Method

Preheat your oven to 200’ C and lightly grease a muffin tin.

– Mix the eggs, butter (or oil), pumpkin, maple syrup, dextrose, cinnamon, allspice, salt and vanilla together in a large mixing bowl. I used a stick blender.

– In a separate bowl, mix the baking powder and coconut flour together then add to the batter. Mix well ensuring there are no lumps and the batter is smooth.

– Ladle the batter into the muffin cups.

– Bake for approximately 18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

 

We ate a couple while they were still a bit warm with a little bit of butter, delicious.

I will definitely be making these again. I hope you enjoy them also.

 

Till the next post,

 

Live Clean n Prosper.