Everyday Paleo (39 page)

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Place your filling option in the middle of the turkey slice, roll up like a tiny burrito, and eat! A delicious snack or lunch box item for kids and grown-ups too! Children love being in charge of their own filling options, and you will be amazed with the creative ideas your little ones will come up with.

Almond-Meal Blueberry Pancakes

I suggest doubling this recipe and either freezing the leftovers or keeping them handy in your fridge for the busy week ahead. Kids will eat them cold right out of the fridge, and having extra can be a real lifesaver.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Serves: 5

• 2 cups almond meal
  
• ½ cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut
  
• 3 eggs
  
• 1 cup coconut milk
  
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  
• 1 apple, grated
  
• 1 cup fresh or frozen organic blueberries
  
• 3 tablespoons cinnamon
  

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Mix all ingredients together.

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Using ¼-cup scoops, cook the pancakes on a super-hot griddle or in a frying pan greased with coconut oil. Cook for about 4 minutes per side, making sure the pancakes are brown and crisp before flipping.

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Serve with more blueberries on top and a sprinkle of cinnamon

Apple Flowers

You can make this apple flower with coconut flakes on top of the almond butter. You can also substitute blackberries or orange or pear slices for the apple, or any other fruit you want to use. My kids love it when I slice a banana in half lengthwise, spread one half with almond butter, sprinkle on finely shredded unsweetened coconut, and then make a banana “sandwich” out of the entire creation. Have fun and get creative!

Prep Time: 5 minutes

• 2 tablespoons almond butter
  
• ½ organic apple, cored and sliced
  
• 5 blueberries
  
• 1 raspberry
  
• Cinnamon to taste
  

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In the middle of a plate, spoon the almond butter into the shape of a circle.

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Place the sliced apple around the outside of the almond butter and place the blueberries in a circle on top of the almond butter.

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Place the raspberry in the middle of the blueberries to create the center of the flower.

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Sprinkle the apple slices with cinnamon and serve.

Happy Trail Mix

I call this trail mix my emergency mix! I suggest never leaving home without it. You never know when you’ll find yourself running late or too busy to make a meal, and having your emergency stash is essential! My kids count on our Happy Trail Mix for road trips, and it has proven to be a great afternoon snack as well.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

• 1 cup roasted cashews
  
• 1½ cups raw almonds
  
• ½ cup raw pecans
  
• 1/3 Cup unsweetened dried cherries
  
• 1/3 cup unsweetened dried apples, cut into small pieces
  
• 3 ounces gluten-free grass-fed beef jerky, cut into small pieces
  

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Mix all ingredients together. Store in an airtight container.

Baked Apples

These apples are a wonderful holiday dessert, and when you cut them in half, put them in a bowl, and sprinkle cinnamon on top, they look very beautiful. The filling by itself is delicious, but paired with the baked apple, this dessert is something a paleo mom like me dreams about.