Sugar-Free Living Recipes: Almond Butter and Honey Granola

I adapted this recipe from Carol Anne's Kitchen.  It be hard to find gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free diet breakfasts from the grocery store.  For those of us on a strict diet, making your own is the best option to prevent unnecessary reactions.  I knew this Almond Butter and Honey Granola would be hit once I started mixing the ingredients.  If you are eliminating sugar completely from your diet, omit the honey/maple syrup.  This recipe is also great for to Vata or Kapha types (Ayurveda).

2 1/2 cups of Wheat-Free/Gluten-Free Oats
1/2 cup of Shredded Coconut
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 cup Sunflower Seeds
1/8 cup Flax seeds
1/2 cup Natural Almond Butter
2 Tbsps. Organic Coconut Oil
1/3 cup Unpasteurized Honey/Maple Syrup
2 Tbsps. Unsweetened Carob Chips
Oil for Pan

1. Mix together oats, coconut, cinnamon, sunflower seeds, flax seeds.
2. On low heat mix almond butter, coconut oil, honey and carob chips in a small pot.
3. Stir wet and dry ingredients together.
4. Spread granola mixture onto a greased pan.
5. Cook at 275 F for 1 hour until browned (cooking may be adjusted depending on your oven).

*Carob does not contain any caffeine.
**Almond Butter is less acidic in the body as compared to Peanut Butter.

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On My Plate: Turkey and Potatoe

Turkey and Potato Dish

This is a very filling, hearty turkey dish.  This can be used with either leftover turkey (etc. Christmas, Thanksgiving) or ground turkey.  

Small Bag of Yellow Baby Potatoes

1 lb. Cooked Ground Turkey or Turkey Leftovers

1 Onion, chopped

1 Celery, chopped

1 Carrot, sliced

1/2 Red Bell Pepper, chopped

1/2 Yellow Bell Pepper, chopped

1/2 Zuchinni, cut in halves

Olive Oil

Lemon and Dill Spice

Cut baby potatoes into halves and place them in a big Ziploc bag.  Sprinkle in lemon & dill spice with 2 tbsp. olive oil and shake bag until well-coated.  Spread on a well-greased baking sheet.  Bake at 400 F for 30 minutes or until potatoes are soft.

In a cooking pan, cook a medium heat onions, celery, bell peppers and zuchinni for about 5 -10 minutes, until vegetables are slightly soft.  Turn heat to low and add cooked turkey to the pan to warm up.  Once potatoes are finished, mix in with the turkey and vegetable mixture.  Enjoy!

Extra Nutritional Info:

• Great for those on a yeast-free diet, if you are allowing potatoes in your diet.  Potatoes can be replaced with more variety of vegetables.
• Good Pitta and Kapha types on a Ayurveda diet (Vata types are sensitive to potatoes and turkey)
• Now added sugars or sauces.  You can add extra spices if tolerated