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Eat Food. Not too much. Mostly Plants. -- Michael Pollan

I wish I could take credit for that because I think it sums up how we should eat. Simply -- eat stuff that really is food, instead of stuff that is food like substance. The supermarket is almost entirely food-like-substances, and, my friends, you should probably never ever eat them.

Fortunately, there is a world of deliciousness out there, and it can all be had in a way that not only doesn't harm your health, but in a way that benefits you hugely.

I think it's important to eat stuff that satisfies you, that keeps your blood sugar stable, and that gives you stuff your body really needs to run optimally.

But baby, it's gotta taste good.

I really like getting experimental in the kitchen. I love cooking, I love layering flavours, and I love coming up with really super yummy food. I have very strong opinions about what constitutes food, and there are a lot of things I won't touch in the kitchen. Bottom line? Pretty much everything I make is ridiculously good for you even if it tastes decadent. Although there are occasional big fat cheats ... but even those stick to real food, my friends.

For food that is usual gluten free, usually free of cane sugar, usually super low on the glycemic index, full of protein, fiber, flavour, and excellent energy, join me and Alice down the rabbit hole.

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Friday 21 June 2013

Fabulous Chocolate Cupcakes for School




Little tiny small sized cupcakes with slightly varied ingredients to make them fit for school. No nuts! Gluten free!! Chocolatey goodness .... 



ingredients:

1/4 cup agave
1/2 cup bittersweet free trade organic chocolate morsels -- 70% or higher (100g)
3/4 cup coconut sugar
1/2 cup organic butter
1 1/2 cup boiling water
1 tbsp vanilla extract

 4 tbsp ground chia seeds
1 tbsp ground vanilla bean
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp ceylon cinnamon


1/2 cup raw cacao
1/2 tsp baking soda

4 eggs

2 cups sunflower seed flour


directions:

preheat the oven to 345

1. pour boiling water over room temperature butter and chocolate morsels to melt them
2. when they are melted, add the agave and coconut sugar, followed by the apple cider vinegar
3. add the chia seeds, vanilla, sea salt, cinnamon, chili pepper, and black pepper
4. add the raw cacao
5. add the eggs and mix well
6. add the almond flour, and combine fully
7. add the baking soda

8. scoop the batter into prepared muffin cups
9. bake for approx 45 minutes, until the baby cakes feel firm and springy to the touch

remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool before removing from the pan

makes 3 dozen small baby cakes -- bake at 345 for 40 minutes


If you are making these for yourself at home, you can get a little fancier and decorate with berries or whatever pleases you. For my son's school party, I kept it simple.

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