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InspiredMe: Raw Coconut Macaroons

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Update on the 30 day challenge: It’s day 9 and I am feeling so ALIVE! I had no idea I would feel so great so fast. I remember the morning of day three waking up and I sat there thinking, “wow, I feel rested, I feel pretty good.”  And I’ll have you know that night I had only gotten 7 hours of interrupted sleep, with my 8 month old baby waking up three times that night (we still haven’t figured out the whole sleeping through the night thing.) And I felt great! I know, amazing, right. Before starting this sugar cleanse, I would wake up being more tired than when I went to bed, and my eyes would hurt and I’d feel like a zombie. It was awful! I had no idea eliminating sugar would boost my energy so much. I’ve woken up feeling great every morning since as well. I don’t know if I ever can go back to sugar… I just don’t know if it’s worth it.

Okay, so about these delectable morsels you see before me… these are my “sweets” I made this week. Can I just say, “where have you been all my life?” These are down right amazing. They are sweetened with 100% real maple syrup. They are raw, gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free and quite frankly, delightful.

This recipe consists of six simple ingredients. Perfections comes in simple packages. Enjoy. Oh so yummy!

Raw Coconut Macaroons

(recipe inspired from rawmazing)

  • 2 1/2 C Dried Organic Coconut (unsweetened)
  • 3/4 C Almond Flour
  • 1/4 C Organic Coconut Oil (unrefined)
  • 1/2 C 100% Real Maple Syrup (you can add a couple more tablespoons if desired)
  • 1 tsp. Real Vanilla
  • Pinch Sea Salt

Directions: Mix all ingredients together. Form into round balls. Place on glass Pyrex or cookie sheet. Cover and refrigerate or place in freezer until hard. Keep refrigerated for best form and taste.

InspiredMe: Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies

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I woke up today with a major sweet tooth… (probably cause I need to increase my protein and decrease my sugar consumption)… anyway, I knew the only way to cure it was to get in the kitchen and bake away! So I threw on my apron, grabbed the butter and sugar and got busy! I did have a nice green drink before embarking on the sugar fest… balance in all things, mind you. Eat, Love, Repeat…  :)

Enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies (Original recipe found HERE)

1 package (8-ounces) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup organic sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, if desired
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Beat the cream cheese, butter, salt and sugar together until creamy.  Add vanilla. Add flour and mix until dough forms.  Stir in 3/4 cup chocolate chips.
  2. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls or a cookie scoop onto a baking sheet that has been lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.  Bake for 18-22 minutes or edges are light golden brown.  Let cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to wire rack.
  3. If desired, melt 1/3 cup chocolate chips and stir until smooth.  Drizzle over cookies.  Cool completely.  About 36 cookies.

I added salt and vanilla, and decreased the sugar from the original recipe. These cookies are very rich. Eat with a glass of milk and enjoy!

Sweet tooth remedied.