Showing posts with label Auto-immune Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Auto-immune Health. Show all posts
The other day I was reading a segment in one of my cook books and felt truly inspired to do something more regarding my journey with food. Finding recipes and experimenting at home has always been fun for me. But it's way more fun when doing it with other people! So I decided to start a breakfast club with a couple like minded friends.
Our first get together was this morning and I loved every second of it. We decided to meet once a month and switch off who hosts, just as many book clubs operate. Since I was hosting this first round, I decided to make these paleo chocolate zucchini muffins I've been drooling over since I discovered @thenaturalnurturer. No gluten, dairy, or sugar here! You guys, these are so delicious!!! You have to check out her blog, you can find it HERE.
By forming this breakfast club I hope to accomplish five things.
1.) Social bonding with like minded foodies
2.) Accountability to experiment with new recipes and ingredients
3.) Check in on each other and our personal wellness goals
4.) Moral support for chronic illness
5.) Make the kitchen a place of joy rather than dread
I also decided sharing recipes with people is great and all in cyber land, but doing it in human is way more fun! I encourage you all to try it. Meet with others who may be curious and eager to learn a healthier way of eating, have similar health goals, or are also dealing with chronic illness or allergies.
I have so many emotional attachments to food (one being sweets). I LOVE food, who doesn't?! Many of my best memories and favorite things to do revolve around food. And instead of moping over what's on my "no list," with my chronic illness I'm trying to heal, I've decided to actively seek and learn about the world of "yes" foods specific to my health needs. All while trying to master moderation.
Food heals, and we are allowed to have fun with it too. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade! And eat some chocolate (healthy chocolate that is -- haha!)
Paleo Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
1 cup shredded zuchinni
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
1 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
2 flax eggs
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/2 cups almond flour
3/4 cup tapioca flour
1/3 cup cacao powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/3 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (I use Lillys brand)
- Preheat oven to 350 and line a 12 muffin tin, lightly spray with coconut oil
- Shred zucchini and wrap in a large paper towel to squeeze out as much of the moisture as you can
- In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients (mashed banana, melted coconut oil, flax eggs, maple syrup, salt, almond milk, almond flour, tapioca flour, cacao powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla).
- Whisk ingredients together until no lumps.
- Fold in the chocolate chips
- Pour into muffin tin using 1/3 measuring cup until full to the brim (they puff just the right amount)
- Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean (it was 20 for mine because my oven bakes hot)
- Remove from oven, cool, and serve!
After our muffin party, Remi and I decided to hang out on our patio and enjoy the beautiful spring day. The sun was shining and it was decently warm. Rem destroyed a few flowers that are finally in bloom, but when you're that cute you just get away with stuff ;). This top she is wearing was mine as a toddler. Love seeing her in my hand me downs.
Let me know if you try this recipe and comment what you think! I know it will become a regular in our household :). There is nothing like kicking a chocolate craving in a healthier way for the entire family to enjoy, don't you think?!
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