I have been wanting to try out using cashews for a pudding type recipe for a while. They work pretty well! Ingredients: 1 cup cashews3 tbsp lemon juice1/3 cup coconut oil1/3 cup honey1 tsp vanilla2 very ripe small bananas or 1 medium Preparation: Soak cashews in 3 cups of water […]
SCD Desserts
SCD Recipe: Caramel Apples
SCD recipe for Honey Caramel Apples. Gluten-free, grain-free, and sugar-free recipe for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet.
SCD Recipe: Shortcake Stuffed Baked Peaches
This recipe is kind of like making individual peach cobblers, except no chopping (except to cut them in half) or peeling the peaches. It is not super-sweet, just enough to feel like a dessert. The peaches keep their natural flavor and sweetness. Ingredients: 3 or 4 large peaches (depends on […]
SCD Recipe: Frosted Peppermint Biscotti
Biscotti Ingredients: 3 cups almond flour1 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp salt1/4 cup melted butter1/2 cup honey2 eggs1 tsp peppermint extract Frosting Ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut butter2 tbsp honey1 tbsp butter1/2 tsp peppermint extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine dry ingredients in a […]
SCD Recipe: Macadamia Caramel Frozen Bananas
Well I started out to make this I meant for them to vanilla coated frozen bananas based on the candy recipe I used to make peanut butter cups a while ago. I made a little mistake, but it turned out to be a good one – I had my pot […]
SCD Recipe: Macadamia Nut Bars
2 1/2 cups almond flour1/2 tsp salt1 tsp baking soda1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup melted butter1/2 cup honey 2 eggs1/2 tbsp pure vanilla extract 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts (big pieces, not fine)1 cup chopped medjool dates1 cup toasted coconut flakes (to toast, just stir coconut flakes in a pan […]
SCD Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake
Shortcake (makes 12 cakes): 2 1/2 cups almond flour1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp ginger1/4 cup butter (softened)1/4 cup honey1 tsp lemon juice 2 eggs The ingredients for the rest will depend on how many desserts you are making. You will need: Sliced strawberriesLemon juiceYogurt made from […]
SCD Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Bars
Bottom Layer: 1 1/2 cups almond flour1/4 tsp sea salt2 tbsp melted butter1 1/2 tbsp honey1 tbsp vanilla Filling: 1/4 cup honey3 eggs1/4 cup melted butter1/2 cup lemon juice2 cups blueberries Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare bottom layer: Lightly oil an 8 x 8 baking dish. Combine all the […]
SCD Recipe: French Vanilla Coconut Milk Ice Cream
I’ve been wanting to try to make my own coconut ice cream for a while. I haven’t been able to find a suitable store bought kind of coconut milk, but I did find Let’s Do Organic Creamed Coconut. Basically this is a block of pure coconut that is mixed with […]
SCD Recipe: Grilled Peaches and Nectarines with Yogurt Filling
I never see recipes using nectarines. I really like them, so I thought I would try cooking one. I thought it worked fine. It did not have as strong of a flavor as the peach, so maybe that is why they are not used for baked desserts. 2 large peaches […]