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Cacao Magic Fiber Breakfast Cookies! Gluten-free & vegan

Fiber breakfast cookies with Cacao Magic

You know how you’ve heard people say “eat dark chocolate” for antioxidants and abundant health? Yeah, that’s because of UNPROCESSED, RAW, VEGAN Chocolate… CACAOCacao powder is chocolate in it’s most raw and nutritious form. The Philosophie Cacao Magic has Cacao nibs, Cacao powder, Tocos (Vitamin E- good for skin and nails), Mesquite (high in iron & protein), Maca (good for energy & balancing mood) and 3 medicinal mushrooms that are excellent for anti-aging, preventing cancer* and healing the body.

WET INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup chopped prunes or prune puree*
  • 1/4 cup sweetener (such as maple, brown rice or agave syrups)
  • 1/4 cup apple sauce
  • 1/4 cup nut butter (such as almond, pumpkin seed or tahini)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 egg or 1/2 ripe banana
  • 1 tsp vanilla

DRY INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup whole grain flour (or gluten-free flour)
  • 1/2 cup psyllium
  • 1/2 cup ground flax
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup or more of nuts, seeds, trail mix, or chopped dried fruit
  • 2 TBL or more of Philosophie Cacao Magic

 

*to give them a sweeter taste, you could add chocolate chips!

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Place chopped prunes in a blender and just cover with boiling water. Let soak while you prepare the dry ingredients. Also, lightly oil a large baking sheet and preheat oven to 350.
  2. Measure all dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix well. Measure all wet ingredients into the blender with the soaked prunes (do not drain), then liquify and stir into dry ingredients, combining well. Drop batter by the heaping tablespoon onto the greased cookie sheet and flatten just a bit with wet fingers or the back of a wet spoon. Bake for 15 minutes. Make sure you have a glass of water or cup of tea with each cookie. Makes about 20 cookies.

This recipe makes the cookies slightly crunchy on the outside. For a softer cookie double the amount of prune puree and apple sauce. This will make them almost muffin-like.

Enjoy!


This amazing recipe was contributed and created by Julie Collier–THANK YOU, JULIE! Please keep sharing your delicious, creative recipes, Philosophie lovahs! I’ll keep posting them as you send them in!

Gluten-Free Eating

I have a lot of people in my life that, in the past 10 years, have figured out they are allergic, intolerant or sensitive to wheat glutens. One of my best friends discovered she has celiac disease (also called celiac, nontropical sprue, gluten intolerant enteropathy, or gluten intolerance).

Many people discover that they feel better when they eliminate gluten from their life. For some people, it's a matter of a personal preference. For others, a gluten-free diet is a medical necessity.

Here are some reasons for choosing a gluten free diet:gluten-free

  • wheat allergies (wheat is one of the common allergies)
  • gluten sensitivities, intolerance
  • celiac disease
  • low carbohydrate dieting
  • ADD/ADHD
  • digestive disorders, bloating

Studies have shown that persons with celiac disease may suffer chronic digestive reactions when ingesting food products with gluten. Wheat, barley and rye are grains that contain other ingredients that are irritating and cause immune reaction. All of these grains have been shown to trigger a negative response when consumed by people with celiac. Even though there may not be overt negative symptoms from consuming these grains, the gluten may negatively affect the digestive tract.

Gluten is everywhere!

They sneak it into seasonings, sauces and soups. When transitioning to a gluten-free life, you must learn to read labels. Wheat-free products may not be gluten-free. Many "wheat alternative" also contain gluten and should be eaten with caution if you are avoiding gluten in your diet.

If you are wanting to make the shift to a gluten-free lifestyle, a juice cleanse is a great way to transition into this way of eating.

Here are some grains you can ABSOLUTELY have and ENJOY on a gluten-free diet:

  • -corn/blue corn-cornmeal,polenta
  • -arrowroot
  • -buckwheat
  • -quinoa
  • -rice
  • -potato
  • -teff
  • -amaranth
  • -millet

I also know some great gluten-free labels/brands out there for when you go shop. Ask if you have any questions!

Remember, Gluten-free doesn't have to be about LIMITING your life... it can be about expanding and exploring a variety of new grains!

check out this recipe for a delicious gluten free bread!!

*If you are considering going gluten-free, please check with your healthcare practitioner

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