No-Bake, Gluten-Free, Peanut Butter, Coconut Balls

Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup coconut flakes, lightly toasted
• 4 tablespoons organic peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons gluten-free flour*
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 1 tablespoons maple syrup

Directions:

Combine coconut oil, peanut butter, maple syrup, and flour. Allow to firm by cooling in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.

Roll the mixture into about one-tablespoon balls, and then roll the balls in the coconut flakes.

Allow to firm up in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes. Stores well in the refrigerator.

*Gluten-Free Flour Mix:

Makes 3 cups

• 2 cups brown rice flour
• 2/3 cup tapioca starch/flour
• 1/3 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum

Mix all ingredients together and use as directed.

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Baked Apples with Cinnamon and Oatmeal Topping

Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 large apples, sliced
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
• 6 tablespoons coconut oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/2 cup  whole grain rolled oats

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a skillet heat 4 tablespoons coconut oil, and then add sliced apples and cook for about 10 minutes. Move to casserole dish.

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons coconut oil, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, maple syrup, and oatmeal in the skillet. Cook about 5 minutes until oatmeal browns a little.

Top apples with oatmeal mixture and bake for about 30 minutes.

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Gluten-Free, Cinnamon Cookies

Servings: about 100 cookies
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup grass-fed butter
• 3/4 cup coconut oil
• 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons whole cane sugar
• 6 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 2/3 cups tapioca starch
• 6 cups rice flour
• 3–4 tablespoons cinnamon powder
• handful chocolate chips
• handful raisins

Directions:

Mix butter, coconut oil, and sugar together until creamy. Add eggs to the mixture. Add dry ingredients.

Slowly add water until the mixture is wet enough to be shaped into a soft dough. Scoop the dough by the tablespoon onto a prepared baking sheet. Shape dough into cookies by hand.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

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