Cassava and Almond Flour Biscuits and Gravy

Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Biscuits:

• 1/2 cup almond flour*
• 1/4 cup arrowroot starch
• 1/4 cup cassava flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup palm shortening or butter
• 1/4 cup coconut milk**

Gravy:

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1/2 pound breakfast sausage
• 2 tablespoons arrowroot starch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1 cup coconut milk

Directions:

In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, arrowroot starch, cassava flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening until you get coarse crumbles. Slowly add in milk until dough forms. Form into about 8 biscuits.

Bake at 375 degrees F for about 15–20 minutes or until cooked through.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet. Add in sausage, crumble, and brown it for about 10 minutes or until completely cooked through. Sprinkle on arrowroot starch and stir until mixture is like a thick paste. Sprinkle on salt, pepper, and sage. Slowly pour in milk and bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring constantly. Once mixture thickens, turn off heat and let rest.

Pour warm gravy over hot biscuits and serve.

*You can grind your own almond flour by placing whole almonds in a blender/food processor and blending until you get a fine meal.

*For the freshest coconut milk, make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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Gluten-Free Autumn Spice Cookies

Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup raw honey
• 1/4 cup molasses, or whole cane sugar
• 1/4 cup coconut oil 
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup applesauce (or 1 egg)
• 1 cup sweet potato flour
• 1/2 cup almond flour*
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

In a mixing bowl, cream together honey, molasses or cane sugar, and coconut oil until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add in vanilla extract and applesauce until smooth.

Add in flours, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Beat until combined.

Using a cookie scoop, scoop out dough and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Gently press cookies flat using your palm.

Bake for about 10 minutes or until lightly brown. Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

*You can grind your own almond flour by placing whole almonds in a blender/food processor and blending until you get a fine meal.

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Grain-Free Olive, Garlic Crackers

Servings: 6–8
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups almond flour*
• 1/2 cup green olives, diced
• 1 egg, whisked
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon or more sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

Combine flour, salt, and garlic in a large mixing bowl and add in the olives.

Pour the melted coconut oil and egg over the mixture and stir until combined.

Place the dough on a piece of parchment paper with another piece of parchment placed over top.

Press the dough a bit, then roll it out with a rolling pin until it’s about 1/4-inch thick.

Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the crackers into the desired size.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 15–20 minutes or until golden on top.

Store in an airtight container. Glass is my favorite.

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*You can grind your own almond flour by placing whole almonds in a blender/food processor and blending until you get a fine meal.