Amaretto Truffles (low glycemic)
Ingredients:
1/4 cup almond butter
1/2 cup coconut butter
1/4 cup lucuma powder
1/4 cup carob powder
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons ground vanilla beans
1 tablespoon almond extract
12 drops liquid stevia (chocolate flavor if possible)
1/4 cup almonds, ground to a powder
1/2 cup almonds, ground to a powder or 1/2 cup finely shredded coconut for “snowball” truffles (Note: This is used to roll the truffles when formed. You can roll half in coconut and half in almonds if you choose)
Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients except the 1/2 cup ground almonds or coconut.
2. Process in a food processor or stir together until smooth.
3. Form a teaspoon of dough into a ball. If it’s too “gooey” add a little extra ground almond to dry it a bit.
4. Continue forming balls until all dough is used.
5. Roll balls in ground almonds and or coconut.
6. Refrigerate for a couple of hours or freeze for at least 1/2 hour.
Carob Mint Candy: Low-Glycemic
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons almond butter, smooth
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
1/32 teaspoon sea salt, (a smidgen)
6 drops Sweet Leaf Whole Leaf Stevia Concentrate
1 tablespoon raw carob powder (toasted would not taste good)
2 drops peppermint essential oil
3 drops orange essential oil
1/4 teaspoon maca powder (optional)
Directions:
1. Whisk or stir all ingredients in a bowl.
2. Spoon into candy molds or onto parchment paper.
3. Freeze for 30 minutes.
4. Enjoy!
Coconut Carob Mint Candies: Low-Glycemic
Ingredients:
1/2 cup coconut butter
1/4 cup carob powder
1/4 cup water
10 drops peppermint essential oil
8 drops chocolate liquid stevia (optional)
3 drops hazelnut flavor extract (optional)
Directions:
1. Put all ingredients in a bowl and stir until well combined, adding just enough water to make a smooth paste or blend until smooth.
2. Add a tablespoon of chopped nuts for a crunchy candy (optional).
3. Spoon into candy molds or ice cube trays or spread into a baking dish lined with wax paper.
4. Freeze until solid, about half an hour.
Macadamia Coconut Candies: Low-Glycemic
Ingredients:
1 cup macadamia nuts
2 tablespoons coconut butter
1 tablespoon carob powder
20 drops Medicine Flower Chocolate Flavor Extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
few drops of orange essential oil
1 teaspoon powdered greens
1/4 teaspoon kelp powder
1/2 teaspoon each of bone herbs: horsetail, nettles, alfalfa
stevia for extra sweetness (optional)
Directions:
1. Put all ingredients in a food processor and run until smooth.
2. Spoon into candy molds or ice cube trays or spread into a baking dish lined with wax paper.
3. Freeze until solid, about half an hour.
4. Pop out of molds or cut into desired sized pieces and individually wrap to carry with you.
Personal Note: Flavor as desired with essential oils, flavor extracts, or spices.
Mint Chocolates: Low-Glycemic
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon tahini
1 tablespoon coconut butter
1 tablespoon carob powder
1 teaspoon green powder
1 teaspoon protein powder
2 drops peppermint essential oil
6 drops Medicine Flower Chocolate Flavor Extract plus 3 drops stevia OR 3 drops chocolate stevia (optional)
Directions:
1. Put all ingredients in a bowl and stir until well combined, adding just enough water to make a smooth paste or blend until smooth.
2. Add stevia if desired for extra sweetness. I found it to be fine without stevia.
3. Add a tablespoon of chopped nuts for a crunchy candy (optional).
4. Spoon into candy molds or ice cube trays or spread into a baking dish lined with wax paper.
5. Freeze until solid, about half an hour.
Orange Chocolate Mint Candies: Low-Glycemic
Ingredients:
almond or walnut butter
carob powder
Medicine Flower Chocolate Flavor Extract plus any others with which you’d like to experiment
few drops of mint essential oil
few drops of orange essential oil
protein powder or ground coconut to make less sticky (optional)
chopped nuts for texture (optional)
green powder (optional)
stevia for extra sweetness (optional)
Directions:
1. Put all ingredients in a bowl and stir until well combined, adding just enough water to make a smooth paste or blend until smooth.
2. Add stevia if desired for extra sweetness. I found it to be fine without stevia.
3. Add a tablespoon of chopped nuts for a crunchy candy (optional).
4. Spoon into candy molds or ice cube trays or spread into a baking dish lined with wax paper.
5. Freeze until solid, about half an hour.
6. Pop out of molds or cut into desired sized pieces and individually wrap to carry with you.