SCD Desserts

SCD Recipe: Spiced Cashew Butter Blondie Bites

No nut flour needed! 1 cup cashew butter (make sure it is SCD safe – no sugar!)1 egg1 very ripe medium banana1/4 cup honey1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp baking soda1/8 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp cloves1/4 tsp nutmeg1/8 tsp ginger Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a mini-muffin pan […]

SCD Recipe: Crepes With Berry Filling

Crepes: 1/4 cup plus two tbsp of almond flour5 eggs2 tbsp water1 tsp vanilla1 tbsp honey1/8 tsp salt1/2 tsp cinnamon butter for frying Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed until they are well mixed.  Place batter in refrigerator for 15 – 30 minutes. Stir […]

Frozen Banana Mousse

For Christmas I made yogurt from just whipping cream for the very first time. It whipped up much better than I expected. If you haven’t made it, it’s basically just yogurt made from whipping cream in the same way you would normally would make yogurt from milk.  Since it’s kind […]

SCD Recipe: Peach Crisp

Filling: 2 lbs sliced peaches (I used frozen, but this is probably 4 – 5 large peaches) 1/2 cup honey 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1 tbsp coconut flour Topping: 1 cup almond flour 1/4 cup honey 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup cold butter […]

SCD Recipe: Lemon Pecan Butter Cookies

These cookies have a subtle lemon flavor and are not too sweet. I don’t like an overwhelming honey flavor, so I usually opt for a little less sweet. 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup butter (softened but not melted)2 eggs1 tbsp fresh lemon juice  2 1/4 cups almond flour1 tsp cinnamon1 […]

SCD Recipe: Date Nut Torte

2 cups nuts (I used pecan, hazelnut, walnut, and macadamia)12 – 14 Medjool dates (chopped and pitted)1/3 cup water 1/2 cup honey1 tsp vanilla2 tsp lemon juice1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt3 eggs Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line cookie sheet with nuts. Roast nuts for 5 – 7 minutes […]

SCD Recipe: Pumpkin Custard

1 1/2 cups cooked pumpkin1 cup dry curd cottage cheese4 eggs1 tsp vanilla1/4 cup honey1/2 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp cloves1/4 ground ginger1/4 nutmeg Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. I like to blend the dry curd with the eggs first to get it […]

SCD Recipe: Vanilla Berry Cake

I used the vanilla cupcake recipe from my Peanut Butter Surprise Cupcakes for this. 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/4 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp sea salt4 eggs1/2 cup honey1/3 cup softened butter1 tbsp pure vanilla extract1 cup berries – strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9″ […]

SCD Recipe: Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt 5 cups whole milk yogurt 4 cups whole strawberries (to make 2 cups pureed)1/4 cup orange juice 1/2 cup honey1 tbsp pure vanilla extract Makes about 2 pints. Strain yogurt for 24 hours – it should reduce down to about 2 1/2 cups.Strained yogurt makes a much […]