Extra Crispy Apple Crisp

Looking for a great family dessert for fall?  Use something with apples since apples are in season!  I have been going fall recipe crazy and I have recently created my own extra crisp apple crisp! (aka apple crisp with an extra layer of crisp)
For the first layer:
In the food processor put
1 cup of raw almonds (or half almond, half another nut, such as hazelnut)
1 cup of oats
and blend that too a crumble
then add
3/4 cup of raisins
2 tbsp of coconut oil
1tsp of of vanilla extract
Then blend all of it together until well mixed and crumbled
Then empty into baking pan and press down into bottom

Middle layer:
Chop up a medium sized apple or 2 small apples (I used fresh Macintosh from the farmers market)
Put in a bowl with
2tsp of cinnamon
2 tbsps of maple syrup
Toss all of this together until apples are coated

Then spread out in baking pan on top of bottom layer
Top layer:
For the top layer in a bowl add....
1 cup of oats
1/4 cup of coconut sugar
1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
1 tbsp of coconut oil
Now press ingredients into coconut oil to mix (as you would when using butter in a recipe) until it becomes a crumble then spread on very top

Then bake in oven at 375 degrees for about 30-45 mins (until apples have become cooked)
The cut and serve! Enjoy!

Cheese-free Cheesecake!

Cheesecake always seems to be a go to dessert that is a big hit with everyone, but what happens when you take the cheese out of cheesecake?  A healthy alternative, that's what! This recipe is guaranteed to satisfy all your cheesecake taste buds without the dairy issues.
Bottom layer:
1cup raw whole almonds
1/4 cup walnuts
1/2 cup of shredded coconut
blend until crumbs
add 1 cup of raisins
blend until clumping occurs

pour into pan and use a spoon to  press it down evenly into the bottom of the pan

Filling layer:
1cup coconut milk
1 1/2 cups of whole raw cashews
1/2 tsp  of vanilla extract
2 tbsp of maple syrup
blend until creamy (approx 5 mins)

once blended pour into the pan on top of the flattened bottom layer, smooth out, and place in freezer

After about an hour in the freezer you  can add the toppings.

Toppings:
any kind of fresh fruit
or
you can mix your fruit with some hot water, a lil maple syrup and slippery elm powder to make a layer of fruit on top.
Freeze the whole thing  for  about 3 plus hours or until solid all the way through.
Cut and enjoy! This ones peach.

I also made a blueberry one that turned out great!

Strawberry Chocolate Pecan Tart

Ever feel like treating yourself to something special? Well you don't have to leave the house and go to a fancy bakery to do so! I felt like I deserved a little special dessert the other night but I  didn't want to have to leave the house to find something without sugar or milk, that was gluten free and would still satisfy my taste buds.  I ended up putting together this little creation  and thought I would share it with you!
First start with the....
Crust:
In a food processor first mix
1 cup of pecans
1/2 cup of sunflower seeds
1/4 cup of ground flax seeds
Then after they have been mixed to a crumble add in
1/3 cup of raisins
2 tbsps of maple syrup
1tsp of vanilla extract
-after mixed form into little tart shapes with your hands....see below

Next is  the....
Chocolate pudding filling
1/2 cup of cashews
1/2 cup  of water
mix till all blended
add a half of avocado
1tsp vanilla extract
1tbsp of maple syrup
1/4 cup  of cocoa powder
-once finished fill tart shells about 3/4 full of filling...see bellow

 Strawberry Jelly from a previous post:
a cup of water in a pot, 2 tbsps of maple syrup and 4-5 frozen strawberries...bring to a boil and boil for 5-10 mins (stirring and chopping strawberries with a spoon when mushy)
then turn off and as water cools add 1 tbsp of slippery elm powder.  Stir in and let sit, stirring every couple mins until it is cooled and thick.
-once cooled add to top of tarts and then freeze for 10-15 mins to let everything set then serve and keep left overs in fridge

Remember that you dont need  company to whip up a little treat, you deserve to treat yourself once in awhile and please try not to eat your feelings whenever your feeling down!