These treats are easy to make and perfect for the lunchbox. You can also pop them right into your mouth for an ‘anytime treat’. They’re rich in coconut oil and satisfy with a creamy, sweet taste.
I created this recipe for Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D); a way of eating that advocates no sugar and practicing food combining to starve out bad yeast living in your gut. These treats are delicious and combine well with most food (leave out almonds if you eat meat). This recipe is free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar. They’re safe for those on GAPS or Paleo and for diabetics.
Almond Hearts: B.E.D. (stage 1)
Makes: 20 hearts
Ingredients
1 cup extra-virgin coconut oil
1/4 cup soaked/dehydrated almonds (optional)
2 tsp dried orange zest, minced
1/2 – 1 tsp stevia powder (or few drops of liquid stevia)
1/2 tsp almond extract, alcohol/sugar free
Method
- Crush the almonds, or chop fine with a knife.
- Sprinkle chopped almonds into the bottom of a silicone, heart-shaped mold.
- Melt coconut oil in a slightly warmed skillet.
- Add zest stevia, and almond extract.
- Pour liquid into heart tray.
- Place in freezer until hardened.
- Store in fridge or freezer in an airtight container.
Tips
- Use only 1/2 tsp of stevia powder to begin with and then sweeten more if needed.
- Gently melt coconut oil at or until 77 degrees F, to not harm beneficial fatty acids.
- Replace the almonds with small edible flowers, such as lavender, for a pretty touch.
- Choose a variety of extracts to flavor candies, like orange or vanilla extract.
- Try other shapes (i.e. dinosaur, pigs, stars) in molds.
- Pop bonbons into stockings, little boxes are at Party Store.
- Perfect for those on B.E.D., GAPS, Paleo, and diabetics.
- Other fun treats for stage 1…cinnamon kisses, coconut truffles, pumpkin pie.
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