When I was growing up we used to make ice cream on Independence Day. This year I decided to resurrect the tradition. Since I can’t have ice cream, I decided to go for a higher fat frozen yogurt than I have made in the past. Usually I use 2% milk, […]
SCD Desserts
SCD Recipe: Peppermint Frozen Yogurt
4 cups dripped yogurt (I used yogurt made with whole milk – I strained it for about six hours)3/4 cups honey 1 tsp peppermint extract Whisk all ingredients together until creamy. Pour into ice cream maker container. Chill in refrigerator for about an hour. Churn yogurt according to manufacturer directions. […]
SCD Recipe: Orange Strawberry Whip
I made up this recipe as I went, hopefully I can remember exactly what I did. 3 1/4 cups orange juice1/2 cup cold water1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp honey2 envelopes unflavored gelatin1 cup dripped yogurt1 tsp vanilla1/2 cup sliced strawberries In a saucepan sprinkle gelatin over the half cup of […]
SCD Recipe: Orange Yogurt Freeze
1 – 1/2 cups dripped yogurt (drip for at least 3 hours, several hours is best, drip longer if using non-fat yogurt.)2 – 4 Tbsp honey (sweeten to taste) 4 – 6 Tbsp orange juice1 tsp vanillaFresh fruit and nuts for topping (optional) Stir honey, vanilla and orange juice into […]
SCD Recipe: Apple Blueberry Dessert Pizza
Topping: 1 medium apple – I think I used cameo, but any apple used for baking should work1/2 cup orange juice1/2 cup water 2-3 Tbsp honey1/2 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp cloves 1/4 tsp gingerSmall handful of blueberries 1 Tbsp butter Crust: 1/2 cup almond flour1 egg1 tsp honey1/4 tsp cinnamon Preheat […]
SCD Recipe: Angel Food Cake
I never thought I would be able to make a decent SCD angel food cake, but this turned out pretty good. I made it into cupcakes for my first try, but I want to try an actual cake at some point. The cake is a little sticky, probably because of […]
SCD Recipe: Jelly Cupcakes
2 1/2 cups almond flour2 eggs1/4 cup butter – softened1/2 cup honey 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract1 Tbsp lemon juice1/2 tsp sea salt1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 cup SCD legal jam – I used raspberry Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pan with cupcake liners – I was only able […]
SCD Recipe: Pumpkin Cake
A note about this recipe – for the first time I used peanut flour. I did combination of two cups peanut flour and one cup almond. I found the flour at Trader Joe’s. The only ingredient is roasted peanuts. For people in the beginning stages of the diet, or still […]
The 3rd Stop on my SCD journey: Mike Flog & SCD Web Library and bonus Lemon Tart recipe
(Lemon Tart recipe is at the bottom of the post) Mike’s Flog When I started the diet in October of 2000 blogs were a new thing. Mike’s Flog was the only SCD blog I could find. Nearly every day Mike would post an entry about what he had eaten that […]
SCD Recipe: Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies
1 1/2 cups Almond Flour – sift once1/4 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp cinnamon1/8 tsp salt 1 cup SCD Peanut Butter (no salt, no sugar – I used just ground up peanuts)1 tsp pure vanilla extract2 tbsp softened butter 2 eggs1/2 cup honeySCD Legal Jam – or pureed fruit will work […]