Zucchini Brownies

Naturally Gluten-Free Desserts

ZUCCHINI BROWNIES

INGREDIENTS

1 Cup Almond Butter

1 1/2 Cup Zucchini, shredded

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 

1/3 Cup Honey

1 Egg

1 Tsp Vanilla

1 Tsp Baking Soda

1 Tsp Cinnamon

1/2 Tsp Nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan, line with parchment paper

It's not necessary to peel the zucchini before shredding it. But peeling it will avoid the occasional green specks in the finished brownies. 

In a large bowl add all ingredients and mix everything together by hand. Mix only until well combined. Tip mixture into the baking pan and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Enjoy warm or room temp.

NOTE: Always read labels carefully

CarolAnne Le Blanc

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Brigadeiros

Naturally Gluten-Free Desserts

Brigadeiros

Makes 2 dozen

INGREDIENTS

1 ¼ Cups Sweetened Condensed Milk

1/3 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

2 Tbls Butter, cut into small pieces

¼ Tsp Vanilla Extract

Chocolate Sprinkles, Grated Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, or Shredded Coconut for dusting

DIRECTIONS

8x8-inch baking pan, lightly buttered

In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine the sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, butter, and salt. Whisk often to encourage the butter to melt and the cocoa powder to dissolve. Once the candy comes to a bubble, reduce the heat to low and cook, whisking often. The candy is finished when it's the consistency of a thick brownie batter and slides in a soft mass from one side of the pan to the other when the pan is tilted—this can take anywhere from 15 to 25 minutes, depending on your stove, but it’s better to keep the heat low and give the candy more time to cook down than to rush it and risk burning it. Stir in the vanilla extract. Pour the candy into the prepared baking pan and chill in the refrigerator until the candy is somewhat firm with a claylike texture, about 1 hour.

When you’re ready to form the candies, pour your desired coatings onto individual plates. Use your fingers or a small ice cream scoop with a capacity of about 1 teaspoon to portion out bits of candy and roll them into 1-inch balls. Drop each ball into a dish of coating and roll to coat. Set the finished candies on a small baking sheet, or place them into small paper candy cups. Brigadeiros can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

NOTE: Always read labels carefully

CarolAnne Le Blanc

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Italian Lentil Stew

Naturally Gluten-Free Meals

ITALIAN LENTIL BROCCOLI STEW

Serves 2-3 people

INGREDIENTS

3 Carrots, chopped

1 Onion, Medium, chopped

3 Garlic Cloves, minced

4 Tbs Olive Oil

3/4 Cup Lentils, dried

30 Oz Red Kidney Beans, drained & rinsed

6 Cups Vegetable Broth

1 1/2 Tsp Oregano, dried

16 Oz Broccoli, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Place carrots, onion, garlic and oil in a large saucepan. Cover and cook over med heat for 5 mins, or until vegetables start to soften. Stir in lentils, beans, broth and oregano and season with salt & pepper. Cover and bring to low boil. Reduce heat to low and continue to cook for 20 mins, or until lentils are soft. Stir in broccoli and simmer for 5 mins more until broccoli is just crisp-tender. If desired, add some water to thin the stew to desired consistency.

NOTE: Always read labels carefully

CarolAnne Le Blanc

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Peri Peri Chicken

 Naturally Gluten-Free Meals

Portuguese Peri Peri Chicken W/Potatoes

Serves 6 people

INGREDIENTS

1 Chicken, cut-up

1 ½ Lbs Potatoes, sliced into rounds

Sea Salt to taste

Marinade

2 Dried Ancho Chilies, re-hydrated

2 Tbls Smoked Paprika

6 Cloves Garlic, crushed

1 Tsp Coriander

¼ Cup Red Wine Vinegar

¼ Cup Olive Oil

1 Tbl Sea Salt

½ Tsp Pepper

Cilantro Sauce

1 Cup Plain Yogurt

1 Bunch Cilantro, chopped

½ Tsp Sea Salt

½ Tsp Coriander

Pepper to taste

1 Tbl Lemon Juice

1 Tbl Olive Oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 F

Large rimmed baking pan

Rehydrate dried chilies by placing them into small pot of boiling water. Turn off the heat and allow the chilies to set for 10-20 minutes.

Place the chilies, paprika, garlic, coriander, vinegar, olive oil, salt & pepper in a bowl and blend until smooth with a stick blender.  Brush a layer of marinade on the bottom of a large, rimmed, sheet pan. Place the potato rounds on top of the marinade overlapping slightly but not too much, and sprinkle with salt.  Place the chicken, skin side up, on top of the potatoes and brush with the marinade. Turn the chicken over, skin side down, brush with the marinade and place in the hot oven. Set the remaining marinade aside to be used later and set a timer for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, turn the chicken over and brush all of the remaining marinade on the skin side. Return to the oven and bake until cooked through another 15-20 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F.  To crisp the skin and get it deeply brown, broil for a few final minutes.

Serve the Peri Peri Chicken with this cooling Cilantro Yogurt Sauce. While chicken is roasting, combine yogurt, cilantro, coriander, lemon juice, olive oil, salt & pepper together in a tall bowl, using the stick blender to mix. 

NOTE: Always read labels carefully

CarolAnne Le Blanc

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Nut Butter Cookie Sandwiches

Naturally Gluten-Free Cookies

CHOCOLATE NUT BUTTER COOKIE SANDWICHES

Makes 12 cookie sandwiches

INGREDIENTS

Cookies

1 1/4 Cups Nut Butter

1/4 Cup Honey

1/4 Cup Sugar

2 Large Eggs

2 Tsp Vanilla

1/3 Cup Dark Cocoa Powder

1 Tsp Baking Soda

1/4 Tsp Salt

1/2 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, melted

Nut Butter Filling

3 Tbls Butter

1 Cup Nut Butter

1/2 Cup Confectioners' Sugar

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350°

Line a baking tray with parchment paper

Give the nut butter a good stirring with a spoon or a knife. This is to help redistribute the oil. In a large bowl, mix all the cookie ingredients together except for the melted chocolate. Once it's thoroughly combined, mix in the chocolate. At this point, the dough will be very wet and seem a little oily. That's totally normal but refrigeration will take care of that. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for 1 hour or until it's no longer sticky and it's easy to handle.

Meanwhile, prepare the filling. In a medium bowl, mix together all the filling ingredients until well combined. Allow to chill in the refrigerator.

Use a medium cookie scoop or tablespoon and place the balls about 1 1/2" apart on the prepared baking tray. Bake for 6-8 minutes or just until the top of the cookies appear baked. If they appear puffy don’t worry, they should deflate while cooling.  Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on the baking tray. Once the cookies have completely cooled, assemble the cookie sandwiches by placing some of the filling between two cookies. There should be enough filling to make 12 finished sandwiches.  Store the cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

NOTE: Always read labels carefully

CarolAnne Le Blanc

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