Paleo Chocolate Coconut Milk Panna Cotta

May 9, 2013 By

 

Paleo Chocolate Coconut Milk Panna Cotta

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As you probably know by now, I love desserts.  I like to bake desserts, to make desserts and especially to eat desserts. Hence why I am also on Weight Watchers – trying to lose all these desserts! But we are also trying to live a healthier lifestyle – whatever that is supposed to mean anymore. I don’t really know. I no longer try to label us. I guess if  you have to give us a name or label, then we probably follow the Weston A. Price Foundation principles of eating more than any other. But we also dabble in the Paleo or Primal lifestyle, so whenever I cook or bake I try to make it as REAL as possible with the least amount of “junk”.

Paleo Chocolate Coconut Milk Panna Cotta

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My boys LOVE having dessert and even though we don’t have it daily, I don like to have it for them on the weekends. Especially when I have time to make something yummy and delicious and of course HOMEMADE. This time I decided to make Paleo Chocolate Coconut Milk Panna Cotta. The boys gave it a bazillion thumbs up, especially on the batch I made with less gelatin. They seemed to prefer it a little softer. So when you read the recipe below you will see it calls for 2.5 to 3 teaspoons of gelatin. My boys liked it with the 2.5 teaspoons better than the one with the 3 teaspoons. It is really up to your preference. I hope you enjoy my Paleo Chocolate Coconut Milk Panna Cotta and let me know which way you prefer yours.

Paleo Chocolate Coconut Milk Panna Cotta Recipe

3 cups Coconut Milk
1/3 cup Pure Organic Maple Syrup
2.5 to 3 teaspoons Unflavored Gelatin
3 to 5 tablespoons Cocoa Powder
dash of sea salt

In a medium Stainless Steel Sauce Pan combine the coconut milk and maple syrup.

Sprinkle the gelatin over the coconut milk mixture and allow it to bloom for a moment.

Turn the heat to medium and add the cocoa powder and salt.
Stir constantly to combine the ingredients and bring the mixture to a scald.

Do not let the mixture boil, but allow small bubbles to begin to form around the edge of the pan.

Pour through a strainer to remove any cocoa powder that did not dissolve.

Pour mixture into ramekins, coffee cups or mold and refrigerate for several hours to allow it to set.

Serve in containers or unmold for presentation.

 

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Valentines Day Chocolate Cherry Meringues Recipe

February 3, 2013 By

Chocolate Cherry Meringues

Chocolate Cherry Meringues Recipe

For Valentines day I wanted to make something special for the boys. One of our very favorite cookies are meringues. For Christmas I often make them peppermint flavored and mocha flavored, but for Valentines Day I wanted to make sure they were extra special. So along with the Valentines Day Gelees I made, I decided to make this Chocolate Cherry Meringues recipe. The ingredients are simple, egg whites, sugar, chocolate and cherries, but the results are heavenly. For Valentines Day I opted to make them heart shaped but you could choose to pipe them or simply allow them to be little white clouds. Whatever you do, make sure you make this Chocolate Cherry Meringues Recipe.

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Valentines Day Chocolate Cherry Meringues
Recipe type: Cookie
Serves: 14
 
Ingredients
  • 4 large egg whites
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ cup dried tart cherries, chopped
  • 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips (if making dairy free verify the ingredients)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 200º.
  2. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar at medium speed until soft peaks form.
  4. Increase speed to high, and gradually add granulated sugar.
  5. Add the powdered sugar slowly until stiff peaks form.
  6. Add extract and beat until blended.
  7. Fold in cherries and chocolate.
  8. Either pipe into the shape of hearts or using a large cookie cutter simply spoon the batter into the form.
  9. Gently remove the cookie cutter and repeat until you have filled the baking sheet with hearts.
  10. Bake at 200º for 2 hours.
  11. Turn the oven off, and cool meringue in closed oven 1½ hours or until dry.
  12. Be careful when removing from the parchment paper.
  13. Serve immediately or store for up to a week.
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What will you be giving your loved ones for Valentines Day? Will you be trying the meringues recipe? Do you have a favorite meringues recipe you love? Care to share it?

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Gluten Free Dairy Free Sugar Free Mocha Recipe

January 11, 2013 By
Gluten free dairy free sugar free mocha recipe

Gluten Free Dairy Free Sugar Free Mocha Recipe

The Inspiration

When I was younger and my mother would be on a diet she had this great little tip for dealing with those sweet cravings she would sometimes have. She would make a sugar free hot chocolate. That was back when we didn’t realize that artificial sweeteners were so bad for you, so today I decided to update that idea. I’ve taken the same principle and made a Gluten free Dairy free Sugar Free Mocha Recipe instead.

The Modern Update of the Classic

I have used stevia to give sweetness while keeping it natural. Stevia happens to be the preferred sweetener of Dr. Mercola, the well known alternative doctor. I also updated it by using coffee which adds a robustness to the drink and makes it more suitable to any time of day. Then to keep it dairy free and to keep it low calorie I have used So Delicious Coconut Milk Creamer Original. If you have been following I decided to join Weight Watchers On-line and this little concoction is only 1 PointsPlus point. I think that is pretty good and easy to drink! To make it really special I like to use NuNaturals Liquid Peppermint Stevia, which seems perfect during the winter season.

The Recipe: Gluten Free Dairy Free Sugar Free Mocha Recipe

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Gluten Free Dairy Free Sugar Free Mocha Recipe
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Recipe type: Beverage
Serves: 1
 
A delicious sugar free mocha that will satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
  • 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 packet NuNaturals Stevia
  • Coffee (I use decaf )
  • NuNaturals Liquid Peppermint Stevia OR peppermint extract (optional)
  • 2 Tablespoons So Delicious Coconut Milk Creamer Original
Instructions
  1. In a medium mug mix the cocoa powder and the stevia, you may wish to mix in a small amount of water to keep the cocoa from clumping when the coffee is added.
  2. Add the coffee and peppermint if using.
  3. Add creamer.
  4. Stir.
  5. Serve Immediately.
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Pear Salsa WW Points 1

January 4, 2013 By

My husband decided to make a lovely pork carnitas the other night and since I’m using Weight Watchers I thought it might be nice to make my own salsa to accompany it. We have lovely seckel pears from our CSA that needed to be eaten so I chose them for the salsa; and pear salsa was born. The beauty of this fresh salsa is that each serving is only 1 Weight Watchers point! I hope you enjoy this salsa and make it frequently while pears are in season.

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Pear Salsa Recipe

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Serves: 12
 
Ingredients
  • 4 seckel pears, ripe
  • 1 small to medium white onion, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 roma tomatoes
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • 3 Tablespoons lime juice
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • fresh cilantro
Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan over medium to high heat, combine all the ingredients except the cilantro.
  2. Cook until mixture begins to boil.
  3. Lower heat to low-medium and simmer until tomatoes are tender and juice begins to thicken a bit.
  4. Allow to cool and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  5. This serves 12 and each serving is 1 Weight Watchers PointsPlus Point.
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this recipe has been submitted to Gluten Free Friday Blog Hop

 

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