Paleo Chocolate Soufflés
What’s better than an ooey gooey chocolate soufflé with a warm dark chocolaty center? An ooey gooey chocolate soufflé with a warm dark chocolaty center that’s paleo! Chocolate soufflés used to be one of my favorite guilty indulgences with a capital “G”…now I can enjoy these sinful treats without feeling the need to repent. You can cut the recipe down to 1 if you don’t have the self-control…or make the batter up to 1 day ahead (store in the refrigerator) if you’re wanting to make batch after batch! Serve these hot and piping out of the oven and try them with a dollop of my paleo whipped cream!
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 6 oz dark chocolate
- 4 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp coconut milk
- 2 tbsp honey
- 4 egg yolks
- 4 egg whites
- pinch of salt
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Grease 4 ramekins with additional coconut oil and cocoa powder.
- Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil together in the microwave, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the dark chocolate and coconut oil mixture and add the vanilla extract, coconut milk and honey.
- Whisk in the yoks one by one until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites and salt together until peaks form.
- Gently fold the egg white mixture into the chocolate.
- Spoon into the ramekins.
- Bake 15 minutes until set and serve immediately.
Paleo Apple Crumble
The weather is finally changing in California (kind of) and what better way to welcome fall than with a warm, cinnamon toasted apple crumble…a la paleo style! The perfect after dinner dessert or a daytime snack, this healthy holiday treat will satisfy your cravings and keep the doctor away. Try it served warm with a dollop of my paleo whipped cream (see recipe here) for extreme guiltless indulgence. Just a warning, you may find yourself fighting the urge to consume the entire crumbly top in one sitting…this is normal!
- 5 medium apples peeled, cored and thinly sliced (Granny Smith are recommended due to firmness)
- 3 tbsp coconut oil (melted)
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup coconut flour
- ½ cup almond flour
- 4 tbsp finely chopped pecans and almonds
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, mix together the coconut oil, lemon juice, maple syrup, honey, coconut sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Toss apples into mixture and pour into a greased 8x8 baking dish.
- Pulse together the pecans and almonds in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Pulse in the coconut flour, almond flour, coconut sugar, cinnamon and salt until combined.
- Pulse in the coconut oil and honey until a crumbly dough is formed.
- Crumble over apple mixture.
- Bake for 30 to 45 minutes.
- Slightly cool and enjoy!
Panda Magic 7 Layer Paleo Bars
Need a post Memorial Day pick me up? These paleo magic 7 layer bars will soothe your post-holiday blues and are sure to satisfy ANY craving! As a little panda, magic bars were ALWAYS my weakness…the crunch of the buttery graham cracker crust, the decadent layers of sweetened nuts sandwiched in between melted chocolate and sprinkles of chocolate chips…all topped with a chewy golden shredded coconut topping…complete with the fat and calorie bomb sitting at the bottom of my stomach afterwards.
I strove to make a paleo, gluten-free and grain-free version of these magical 7 layer bars and while they are not the lowest in calorie count (eat one, not the whole batch), they’ll satisfy your cravings with cleaner ingredients than the original but with all the taste and bliss!
- ½ cup coconut milk (full fat)
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 egg
- ½ cup coconut flour
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsweetened chocolate
- 1 tbsp coconut milk
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
- Make the sauce by heating the coconut milk, honey, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Simultaneously, make the crust by combining the almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a food processor. Pulse. Add the egg, coconut oil, maple syrup, honey and vanilla extract and process until smooth.
- Press the dough into an even layer in a 9x9` baking pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- Make the bottom chocolate layer by melting 3 ounces of unsweetened chocolate slowly in a bowl set over a pot of simmering water (or heat in the microwave slowly) and stir in the coconut milk, honey and maple syrup and spread over the crust.
- Sprinkle chopped walnuts over the chocolate layer.
- Sprinkle shredded coconut over the walnuts.
- Pour enough of the cooled sauce to cover everything then add a layer of chocolate chips.
- Pour chopped pecans on top of the chocolate chips then pour another layer of the cooled sauce over the entire thing.
- Sprinkle a layer of shredded coconut on top along with the remaining cinnamon and salt.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Allow the bars to cool for 1 hour before slicing and serving.
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