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Carrot Cake Almond Butter (keto, low-carb, paleo + dairy-free)

Carrot Cake Almond Butter (keto, low-carb, paleo + dairy-free)

Smooth almond butter that tastes like carrot cake…without the additional carbs. A mixture of Marcona almonds, pecans, lemon, cinnamon, and butter for the perfect keto nut butter. If you guys were around when I first discovered NOW’s coconut infusions non-dairy butter flavored coconut oil, you’ll remember just how excited I was about it. There was…

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No Grains! Classic Carrot Cake made with… cricket flour (grain-free, dairy-free + paleo)

No Grains! Classic Carrot Cake made with… cricket flour (grain-free, dairy-free + paleo)

A nutrient-dense paleo carrot cake recipe that’s rich in protein. Grain-free and dairy-free… made with cricket flour! That wasn’t a typo, I meant to write cricket flour. Before you go thinking I’m totally loopy crazy, hear me out… a lot of cultures eat bugs. With a naturally sourced nutrient profile of B12, iron, calcium and…

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Healthy Easter Desserts: Carrot Cake Pops + Hazelnut Truffles

Healthy Easter Desserts: Carrot Cake Pops + Hazelnut Truffles

A classic carrot cake experience without all the baking, sugars and animal products. The cake is sweetened with prunes and raisins, filled with raw shredded carrots, and topped with a raisin-sweetened frosting. I have 2 new Easter dessert recipes for you. Exciting! The first: cake pops.

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7-Ingredient Chewy Carrot Cake Cookies

7-Ingredient Chewy Carrot Cake Cookies

Chewy coconut cookies with shredded coconut, eggs and honey for a super-simple approach to carrot cake, cookie style! I’ve been speaking at a bunch of nutrition chats, workshops and retreats lately. Which is SUPER rad, I love it… but I have 0 nice clothes. I haven’t gone shopping since… high school? Ya, that was like,…

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Quinoa Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies

Quinoa Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies

I’ve often wondered what would happen if I replaced the oats in a classical oatmeal cookie with cooked quinoa. You know, for people that can’t have oats or want to liven up their cookie experience with a little high protein, quinoa action? Last week, I received a big box of Bob’s Red Mill Grain of…

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Oil-free Carrot Cake Protein Bars

Oil-free Carrot Cake Protein Bars

Kevin and I had such a great time camping this weekend. It’s exactly what we needed. There were many good eats to be had (including these high protein, gluten-free, homemade protein bars) naps, and long, long roads to venture down. We had planned to stay at the campsite until this morning, but decided to head…

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Carrot Cake Doughnut Holes

Carrot Cake Doughnut Holes

Last, but certainly not least, Jess is here to share a deliciously tasty treat with us. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Jess or her blog, please go check it out. She has the ability to make her readers laugh at each post she writes. I always know when I go to her…

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Raw Carrot Cake “Cheese”cake

Raw Carrot Cake “Cheese”cake

Vacation begins as soon as I finish this post! We’re heading out on our first excursion today to Jhonston Canyon, one of the prettiest places in the mountains; if you ask me! But first, to the dessert I made for us last night after our ribs + potato salad. Warning: this is more like a…

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Carrot Cake Loaf with Cream “Cheese” Icing

Carrot Cake Loaf with Cream “Cheese” Icing

This weekend was a lazy one. I’ve had a stuffy nose, fever, and headache for 2 solid days. As soon as I felt something coming on last Monday, I stocked up on camu camu and oil of oregano. It helped, but it wasn’t enough. On Saturday, I asked you on Facebook: What’s your strategy for…

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