Almond Flour is the greatest thing ever…

OK.  There are lots of things that are great.

But I am really, really loving almond flour right now.

How did I not know about this stuff until a mere 3 months ago.

It’s like the internet, what did I ever do without it!

I became acquainted with this flour back in January when I was challenged to make a Joconde wrap for the Daring Bakers’ Challenge.  It has been sitting in my fridge until this weekend when I was inspired by this post.

This recipe instantly reminded me of Lara Bars which started right here in Denver.

I’m not into the whole cleansing thing but I will say after stuffing my face all winter I could use a refreshing change in my diet.  These little babies jumpstarted me into eating better in the hopes of feeling a little less squishy!

Oh, how I need to do my Jillian workouts!

Here is my version of these wonderful bite-size treats.

Almond Bites

1 c. almond meal/flour (available for an amazing price in the refrigerated bulk section at Vitamin Cottage, the best store on the planet.  Shhh, don’t tell my boyfriend, he works at Whole Foods – the second best store on the planet).

9 pitted dates

1.5 T. coconut oil

lemon zest from one organic lemon

Pulse the ingredients together in a food processor.

Form into balls and refrigerate or freeze and enjoy!

Makes 15 bite-size balls.

Enjoying these treats I was inspired to create almond flour cookies.

They are kid approved.

Almond Honey Clouds

2 c. almond flour

1/4 t. salt

1/2 t. baking soda

1/4 c. honey

2 eggs

Combine ingredients and refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes.

Form into about 24 balls and roll in coarse sugar.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

The texture of these cookies are dreamy!

Posted on March 30, 2011
This entry was posted in brunch, hiking snacks and tagged almond flour, almonds, coconut oil, dates, eggs, healthy, honey, vitamin cottage.