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Thai Peanut Salad
This salad is so simple and delicious, I’ve been making it on repeat over here for the past few weeks so I had so share! Crunchy veggies, sweet and salty Thai peanut dressing with extra peanuts on top. Perfection! Anyone else obsessed with peanut butter? I love peanut butter cookies, smoothies, sandwiches, out of a jar. You name it, I love it. If that’s you then I promise this Thai Peanut Salad is right up your ally. Are Peanuts Healthy? Well thanks to the FDA, peanuts are actually highly regulated for aflatoxins which are produced by a mold that causes liver cancer. So there is only a very small amount in todays peanuts:…
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Overnight Chia Seed Pudding (GF/DF/V/Paleo)
Full disclosure: when attempting this recipe I actually made 3 different kinds of pudding. Strawberry banana, chai banana and peanut butter banana. But I am only sharing the recipe for the Peanut Butter Banana Chia Seed Pudding because it was hands down the best of the three. Absolutely delicious. And SO EASY to make. You’ve gotta try it! Ingredients The basics of chia seed pudding are pretty simple: Some form of milk alternative and some chia seeds. The difficult part is getting the flavors and consistency right. I used almond milk as the base. I’ve tried coconut milk but it comes out really thick. I whipped in a banana, fresh peanut butter, a…
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5 Minute Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce (GF/DF/V)
It’s no surprise to anyone that I love peanut butter. It’s really one of my favorite things on the planet. No, it’s not technically paleo because it’s a legume but I really don’t care. It’s delicious! The best part is, this peanut butter caramel sauce only has 3 ingredients and takes about 5 minutes to make! I suppose you could use almond butter in this recipe, but I’m not sure it would have the same incredible melt in your mouth effect. Okay, I’m sure it would I’m just partial to peanut butter. For some reason, the combination of peanut butter, maple syrup and vanilla bean is out of this world good. Do you…
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cups (GF/DF/V)
Who needs a sandwich when you can grab one of these make ahead peanut butter and jelly cups? Seriously, these little guys are so delicious it’s hard to stop at just one. I made them grain and refined sugar free so they are a fun treat for the whole family! I used my favorite creamy organic peanut butter and paired it with my homemade fig jam (recipe here.) But feel free to use your favorite brand and any store bought jelly that you like. I used Peanut Butter Nutosla as the base. Nutsola is a fun blend of dates, nuts and spices that is gluten free, grain free, and refined sugar free. It…
