Healthy Fudge- Your way

10 Sunday Aug 2014

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coconut oil, dairy-free, fudge, paleo, Primal

As a six year old I was expert at making chocolate fudge that was the best I have ever tasted. Yes, I am a show off! But, of course it was full of sugar; cups and cups of it. Going primal and refined sugar free, well my fudge is no longer an option 😦 So when I came across this recipe from RAD Cooks – wow!

I love that the recipe encourages you to try other flavours. I am going to go with the coconut theme and add some desiccated coconut.

RAD Cooks

-This fudge recipe is adapted from Honey Mama’s Nectar Fudge–

It is actually kind of interesting. Christy, the owner of Honey Mama’s, is my neighbor. She is super nice and seriously has a passion for this stuff. She sells to stores in Portland, and is expanding to Washington! She even ships… its a dream. And, you know the video, Honey Mama’s: Redefining Fudge, on her about page? I directed and edited it! She was awesome to work with. Anyways, you have to try her fudge. My imitation is good, but who can refuse fudge made with an old family recipe made by a wonderful woman, in a cute package?

Where my fudge diverges from hers is the accents. I have developed a spice and a fruit version, in addition to the original.

As you can see, this fudge is like none other you most likely would have ever tried. It has…

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Macadamia Ginger Crunch

07 Thursday Aug 2014

Posted by Wendy in All recipes, Cakes and Bakes, Sweets & Treats

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butter, clean eating, ginger, ginger crunch recipe, gluten free, gluten-free ginger slice, paleo recipe collection, Primal

It’s nearly the end of the week here so it must be time for something tasty.

Yes, it is still dark and cold outside after work and if you live in Auckland, New Zealand, it is most likely raining. I know you just want to blob in front of the TV, but this easy to make (I seem to say this a lot!), healthy nuttyish slice will be so tasty in your lunch box tomorrow, you really do need to get off the couch and make it now.

That’s my motivating speech or rather my excuse for baking yet another primal treat, maybe a bit lame I know, so tell me if you can think of a better reason!!

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Double Chocolate Coconut Cookies with Bitter Chocolate Ganache

20 Sunday Jul 2014

Posted by Wendy in All recipes, Cakes and Bakes, Sweets & Treats

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almond meal, butter, chocolate, clean eating, coconut, cream, gluten free, Grain Free, healthy cookies, Primal

Nearly time for afternoon tea!

In the old eating days this time used to herald the desire for a little or big something sweet. The afternoon sugar cravings started kicking in and as a sugar addict, it was generally overwhelming. Off I’d go to find something sweet and tasty because “I deserved it!” and I had been so “good” all day, or for most of the week – or what ever! Sound familiar?

Dropping the carbs and in particular refined sugar means that I don’t crave the sweet stuff anymore. However, what has happened is a fascination with how you can make primal/paleo, gluten-free, healthy baked treats that don’t leave you craving. For the first time in my life I could, can and do, eat one cookie and save the rest for later!

This is turning into a bit of a ramble so let’s talk about chocolate and other goodies that go into making a healthy chocolate cookie. We know know that quality dark chocolate 70% or higher is really, really good for your body! Add to that healthy fats like butter and cream then mix these all together with almond flour and coconut. While I may not have a sugar addiction any more, you must agree that these healthy treats also look so delicious that maybe you may have to have two.

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