Gluten Free Protein Crepes

First let me start by saying, I'm completely aware that these are Not paleo. However, this is my journey, sometimes it's all paleo and other times it's just a healthier alternative to junk but all my recipes are gluten free.... I've spent years in bondage to eating rules and I'm over it! I eat good! When I "cheat" it's mochi, not McDonalds! Lol.
This crepe recipe is honestly my kids favorite breakfast to have! And it beats the crap out of a pop tart. Now, the real disclaimer is, this recipe is tricky. It takes a bit of cooking sense and tweaking every time! I've been cooking gluten free for years so I've just about mastered it (great now I've jinxed myself!) I'm going to share the base of the recipe then add some tricks!

In your vitamix or blender add in this order
1 cup of cottage cheese (I use 2%)
1 cup GF oats (not quick)
1 cup of...crack 2 eggs in cup then fill the rest of the way with egg whites
1 tbs vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbs water
Blend until completely smooth

Have medium skillet (no stick) heated on med/high. I use a paper towel with a little olive/coconut oil on it and wipe the skillet between crepes. Too much oil and the crepe will slide around hold skillet in one hand and blender in the other... Pour and swirl! Not too thick! After a period of time the batter will thicken, if it becomes too thick add 1 Tbs water at a time. Flip after about 2 min. I'm going to add a you tube video to make it easier to understand.
I fill the crepes with fruit and homemade whipped cream. My kids also enjoy chocolate syrup. Enjoy!

Tropical goodness

I've been on a smoothy kick for several weeks now. I typically do the same smoothy over and over and then get burned out. So this week in effort to try something new, I've created this piece of tropical heave. WARNING... This is not a low sugar smoothy!

1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 pineapple juice (I use trader joes not from concentrate of fresh)
Small frozen banana
6 ice cubes
1 cup spinach
1/2 cup frozen mango
1/2 cup frozen pineapple
1 Tbs chia seeds
1 Tbs flax seed (ground)

Blend and serve! Yes it will be green but it doesn't effect the taste one bit!

Jalapeno Popper Chicken

YES, YES I am fully aware that cheese is not completely Paleo, BUT I LOVE IT (no hate mail please) This recipe was amazingly creamy and yummy! All the flavors blended together so nicely. Jalapeno Popper Chicken 3 chicken breasts ( I cut mine into tender size) a sprinkle of cumin (I used about 1/2 tsp) a sprinkle of garlic salt powder a bit of pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 jalapenos, seeded and chopped (I used 2) 4 oz full fat cream cheese 3/4 cup chicken broth 3 slices of bacon, chopped 1 TBSP chopped fresh cilantro or tomatillo salsa 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese Pan fry the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon but leave grease. Sprinkle cumin, chili and salt on each side of chicken breasts and pan fry in the bacon grease until cooked through, flipping half way. Remove chicken and keep warm. Throw chopped jalapeno and garlic in pan and cook for approximately 2 minutes over medium heat. Add chicken broth, scraping and deglazing the leftover yummies in the pan. Add cream cheese and stir in until melted. Add shredded cheddar and stir until melted. Add bacon crumbles and cilantro, stirring through for a minute or so. Place Chicken back into skillet and cover with sauce I tweeked this recipe from LowcarbLayla.com

Green breakfast smoothie

I need to share my latest smoothie that I really depend on throughout the week. I usually drink this for breakfast when I'm in a hurry.
2 cups baby spinach
1 cup frozen grapes
1/3 avocado
1 Tbs milled flax seeds
1/2 cup water or green tea
5 drops stevia or TBS honey

I actually only used 1/2 cup of grapes in the one showed but that's because I threw in a piece of banana and I didn't want it too sweet. So you can be creative!

Chicken Piccata

Wow, talk about neglect! I could go on and on about why I haven't posted but the truth is....I'm really busy! I love food and love to blog but my kids and family are my priority so this blog has taken a back seat... Well that pretty much sums it up lol
Chicken Piccata
4 boneless chicken breast (butterflied)
3 Tbs butter
Garlic salt/pepper
3Tbs evoo
4-6 garlic gloves
1/3 white onion
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 cup chicken stock
Juice from 1 lemon
3 Tbs capers
1/2 cup artichoke hearts
1 large zucchini that's been "jullianed "

Salt and pepper butterflied breast
Heat butter with 1 Tbs oil in large skillet
Add chicken
Cook each side 3-5 min on medium until lightly brown
When chicken is cooked, place in covered dish, saving the dripping
Inside the same skillet add the remaining oil and the onions and cook about 2 minutes. When they begin to caramelize you can add garlic. After about one more minute you can add remaining ingredients, simmer for about 5 minutes then add chicken back to skillet and "re heat". This sounds long and drawn out but typically if I know I'm going to make it, I have the breast cut an seasoned the morning of which makes it so easy to throw together! Giving credit were credit it due, I took the Picatta recipe from The Everyday Paleo cookbook and changed it to my likings.

Paleo grain free chocolate chip cookies

With this weekend being Easter I was in need of a serious "treat!" I would have loved to have gotten real creative an mad myself some chocolate nut butter cups, but it needed to be simpler. So chocolate chip cookies were the winner!! I've been baking with coconut flour for about 9 months and I'm finally feel like I'm able to create my own recipes with some confidence.
RECIPE
10 tbs salted butter (soft)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup dry sugar source(palm, z sweet, lankanto)
1/2 sifted coconut flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt (I like them salty)
1/3 cup enjoy life chocolate chips ( you could use more)
Place dry ingredients in a bowl and set
aside. Place butter and sugar in bowl and beat until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla until well blended then slowly add dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips. Bake on either stone ware or parchment paper on 350 for 11-14 min. One key for paleo cookies is to make them no larger than the size of a standard cookie scoop. Remember gluten is the binding glue so without it your cookies will be more crumbly. These however held together beautiful! Enjoy!

Revised Paleo Candied Granola

After eating my last granola recipe and really enjoying it, I came to the conclusion that is was a bit "busy." In my adventure to make a simpler yet tasty granola I reinvented this candy type granola that will knock your socks off!!! You can eat it plain or with fruit and kefir. It's even tasty as a cereal! I did use butter because I prefer it to ANY TYPE OIL but I'm sure that coconut oil would be great too!
Place all ingredients in a bowl
And feel free to use your favorite nuts

1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped pecan
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup chopped cashews
1 cup dried fruit (I used dates,figs, and cranberries)
2 cups large coconut flakes
1 TBS cinnamon
2tsp vanilla
1/4 cup maple
1/4 cup honey
4 TBS melted butter
Mix well until all of the nuts are wet

Spread on baking sheet (I use stone ware) bake 20 min on 300 stirring 1/2 way though baking time. Allow mixture to cool in baking sheet. ENJOY!