Paleo Almond Pumpkin Muffins

1 1/2 cups almond flour/ground almonds
1 tsp gluten free baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup cooked mashed pumpkin
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 mashed banana
2 Tbsp honey
3 tsp cinnamon
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 Tbsp almond butter
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1. Heat oven to 180C
2. Whisk eggs in a bowl and add other wet ingredients
3. In separate bowl, mix almond flour, baking soda and baking powder
4. Mix wet and dry ingredients together
5. Add chopped walnuts
6. Pour into muffin tin (use cupcake papers)
7. If any empty muffin spaces left, half fill with water
8. Bake for 20mins. Cool and eat!

Paleo Banana Bread

No photo today, the banana bread doesn't last long enough for that!

3 eggs, separated
4 Tbsp honey
4 Tbsp olive oil
2 small bananas, mashed
1 tsp vanilla
130g almond flour

Preheat oven to 200C.
Cream egg yolks and honey.
Add oil, vanilla, banana, almond flour
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
Fold egg whites into mixture.
Pour into a lined loaf tin.
Bake for 40-45 minutes.

Paleo Sesame Crackers

3 cups almond meal
1 cup sesame seeds
2 eggs, whisked until frothy
2 tablespoons coconut oil

1. In a large mixing bowl, stir together almond flour, sesame seeds, eggs and oil until well blended
2. Separate dough into two halves
3. Line two large (12 x 16) stainless steel baking sheets with parchment paper
4. Place one half of the dough in the center of each lined sheet
5. Cut another piece of parchment paper and place it over one of the balls of dough
6. Roll dough out between the two pieces of parchment paper, until it is ⅛ inch thick and covers the entire baking sheet; remove top paper and repeat process with the other piece of dough
7. Cut the dough with a knife or pizza cutter into 2 inch squares
8. Bake at 180C° for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown
9. Cool and serve

My verdict: i think i rolled these a bit thick, but my baking sheets are quite small and it was hard to do. They taste crunchy and delicious. Next time I will try to roll thinner. They also baked a little unevenly: dark brown on the outside and light in the middle. Definitely will try to make these again. Next I need to make up a dip for them...hmmmm....pumpkin, walnuts and chilli?? I'll get back to you later....

Flaxseed Bread

This is my first attempt at this kind of bread. It tastes pretty good actually, a bit nutty. Nice with butter! I am hoping to freeze in slices, and then toast one or 2 pieces to have with eggs & bacon occasionally.

2/3 cup flaxseed meal
1/3 cup almond meal
1-1.5 tsp gluten free baking powder
Organic sea salt to taste
3 Tbsp coconut oil
2 eggs
Water

Mix dry ingredients well.
Whisk eggs separately and add with oil
Add enough water to make a dough that will pour into a pan, not liquid though!
I put this in a loaf tin with parchment paper
Bake at 180C for about half an hour
Cool and slice.

Don't freak out because i scattered fresh birdseye chillies from my garden around the plate in the picture. It was just to add colour....although....I am wondering what kind of dip i can make using ground chillies....harissa maybe?

Paleo-friendly chocolate brownies

6tbsp oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup ground almonds
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup arrowroot

Bung it all in a bowl and mix it up, preheat oven to 180C, pour it into a cake tin with baking paper and bake for about 15-20mins. Delicious!