Category: Advanced Plan

Advanced Plan Fudge

This is a great, sweet treat to have on hand.  It is loaded with good fats so it needs to be refrigerated.  Add peppermint essential oil for a chocolate mint version.

fudge•1 cup raw cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
•½ cup coconut oil, softened
•½ cup coconut butter, softened
•½ cup almond butter or cashew nut butter
•¾ cup erythritol or pure stevia to taste
•1 tablespoon vanilla extract
•¼ teaspoon sea salt

optional:  2-3 drops peppermint essential oil

Mix all ingredients with a hand mixer until blended well.  Put into a parchment lined glass dish and freeze for 1-2 hours until firm.  Cut into squares and enjoy.

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Healthy Cranberry Sauce

This is a holiday favorite but unfortunately, store bought versions are loaded with sugar and are sickeningly sweet!  Cranberries are tart and this recipe highlights their tartness but is lightly sweetened with stevia and oranges.  Remember…it will not taste as sweet as what you are used to.  Embrace the tartness 🙂

cranberry sauce• 2 bags of fresh cranberries (usually 12 ounce bags)
• ¾ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
• ½ cup of organic applesauce (no sugar added)
• ½ cup of water
• juice and zest of one organic orange
• ½ – 2 teaspoons pure stevia extract (to taste)
• dash cinnamon (optional)
• dash ground cloves (optional)

 

 

Put cranberries, orange  juice, applesauce and water in a saucepan and and bring to a boil.

Keep on medium heat, stirring constantly until the cranberries start to explode (about 10-15 minutes).

Reduce to a simmer and mix the additional orange juice, zest, and stevia in to the  cranberry mixture. Simmer about 10 minutes longer.

Cool completely and refrigerate before serving.

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Max Fitterade

This is a great way to replenish electrolytes lost during a workout since it uses coconut water.  It is super-hydrating and has the added benefit of high-antioxidant berries.

Max Fitterade8 ounces coconut water (preferably raw – most commercial brands are processed)
handful frozen berries
juice of ½ – 1 lemon (to taste)
dash of liquid stevia, if desired

Blend everything in  a high-powered blender or Vitamix.

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Matcha Pistachio Covered Truffles

Advanced Plan

Makes about 40 truffles

This is a delicious, elegant dessert.  Truffles are notoriously rich and very chocolate-y so just one goes a long way.  You can mix it up by rolling some of the truffles in coconut, crushed nuts, or cocoa powder for more variety.
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3 cups stevia sweetened chocolate (like CocoPolo or Lily’s)
½ cup coconut milk or organic, grass fed heavy cream – room temperature
1 tablespoon matcha green tea powder plus more for dusting (check ingredients)
⅓ cup pistachios, shelled

In a double boiler, heat water to a simmer and add chocolate and coconut milk to the top pan and melt slowly, stirring frequently.  When melted, take off heat and stir in matcha.

IMG_9323Move mixture to a parchment lined dish or bowl and refrigerate for about an hour and a half.

Pulse the pistachios in a food processor until a fine meal is formed and put in a small bowl.

Using a small spoon or melon baller, form in to 1 inch balls.  Roll in pistachios, pressing them gently into the chocolate.  Use a fine mesh strainer to dust with additional matcha.  Transfer truffles to a parchment lined container and refrigerate until ready to eat.

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“Sugar” Cookies

This is a great go-to recipe for a stand in for traditional sugar cookies. They are great for the holidays because they can be dropped on a baking dish or rolled out and cut with cookie cutters. They can also be frosted with a Maximized Living approved frosting. You won’t be disappointed!

Advanced & Core Plan

sugar cookies2 ½ cups almond flour or cashew flour (for a more buttery-tasting cookie)
1 free range organic egg
¼ cup erythritol (like Swerve) or ¼ teaspoon of liquid stevia (more may be needed, just taste the batter)
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pure vanilla
¼ teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons coconut oil or melted grass-fed butter

Depending on how big you want them, take the batter and form it a bit in your hand and place on a parchment lined baking sheet or Silpat.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

NOTE:  Chill for about an hour before rolling out if you want to use cookie cutters. (Roll out on parchment paper- TRICK:  put a slightly damp paper towel under the parchment paper to keep if from sliding around on you.  You may need to dust with extra almond flour to keep from sticking)

Frosting
1 bar organic cream cheese
¼ cup erythritol (like Swerve)
Few drops of liquid stevia
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons butter (do not melt)
for chocolate: 1-2 teaspoons cocoa powder
for strawberry: 5-6 organic strawberries, smashed

Let cream cheese and butter come to room temperature in a bowl. Add remaining ingredients and beat with a hand mixer until blended and smooth.

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Omelet Muffins

This is a terrific, versatile dish.  You can make these omelet muffins to please everyone in the family by changing up the ingredients.  You can make these ahead and keep them in the refrigerator for a quick and healthy breakfast all week.
Makes about 6 muffins
Advanced & Core Plan
omelet muffin6 eggs
½ cup diced vegetables (organic bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, spinach, tomato, etc)
¼ teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh black pepper
1/8 cup homemade mayonnaise, vegenaise, or coconut milk
1/8 cup water
Optional:
¼ – ½ cup diced meat (turkey bacon, turkey or chicken sausage, cubed chicken or turkey, wild caught smoked salmon)
¼ cup shredded raw cheese
For a southwestern omelet, add in ¼ cup drained salsa (check ingredients)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Grease 6 muffin tins or silicon muffin cups with butter and/or coconut oil.  (DO NOT USE TEFLON PANS).
Beat the eggs in a bowl and add desired ingredients.  Spoon into muffin cups and bake for about 18-20 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
NOTE:  You can always make this into a crustless quiche by pouring the mixture in a buttered pie dish and cooking for a bit longer.

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