Strawberry Oat Bars

1 1/2 c rolled oats
1/2 c almond meal
1/2 tsp stevia
2 Tblsp ground flaxseed
1c gluten free flour mix
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 c coconut oil, melted
2-4 Tblsp water
2 Tblsp gf flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp stevia
2 c sliced fresh strawberries

Preheat oven to 350.  Lightly grease an 8 x 8 inch baking pan.  In a mixing bowl, place oats, almond meal, stevia, flaxseed, flour, salt, baking soda, and vanilla; toss to combine.  Use a pastry blender or two forks to work in coconut oil.  Add water 1 Tblsp at a time until the mixture resembles small peas.  Remove 1 c of oat mixture and set aside.  Press remaining mixture into prepared pan.  Bake 25 minutes or until nicely browned.  Meanwhile, place remaining 2 Tblsp flour, cinnamon and 1/4 tsp stevia in a bowl.  Stir in strawberry slices until well coated.  Spread strawberries over hot crust.  Sprinkle top evenly with reserved oat mixture and press gently.  Return to oven and bake 20 minutes more or until topping is golden brown,  Remove and cool completely on a wire rack, refrigerate for 30 minutes before cutting.

Chocolate Coconut Oat Bars

2 1/2 c rolled oats
1 c almond meal
1 c unsweetened shredded coconut
1/3 c cocoa powder
1/4 tsp stevia
1/2 c extra-virgin coconut oil
1/2 c honey or maple syrup
1 c mini chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 275.  Combine oats, almond meal, coconut, cocoa powder and stevia in a large bowl.  Mix well.  Combine coconut oil and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat.  Stir until mixture is hot, not boiling.  Pour over oat mixture and stir until well mixed and cooled slightly.  Stir in chocolate chips, quickly but thoroughly.  Press the mixture into an ungreased 8 x 8 inch pan and bake for 20 minutes.  Remove from oven and cool completely.  Cut into small squares. Refrigerate until firm.

Herbed Green Beans

1 lb. fresh green beans
2 Tblsp oil
1/4 c chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces

Cook whole green beans.  Heat oil until hot.  Cook and stir remaining ingredients in oil until tomatoes are soft.  Stir in green beans, cook, stirring occasionally just until beans are hot, 1 to 2 minutes.

Pineapple Salsa

1 red pepper, diced
1 cucumber, diced
2 anaheim chili peppers, or 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
3 Tblsp apple juice concentrate
1 Tblsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
2 (20 oz.) crushed pineapple or 1 fresh pineapple, chopped

Stir and serve with tortilla chips or on fish tacos.

Oat Apple Cake

Topping:

1/4 c rice flour
1/4 c oat flour
2/3 c oats
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp stevia
1/4 c margarine
1 Tblsp honey
1 tsp molasses

In small bowl, combine dry ing.  Mix together marg., honey & molasses.  Cut into dry ing. until they resemble small crumbs.

Batter:

1 c rice flour
1/4 c oat flour
1/4 c tapioca flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp xanthan gum
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp stevia
2 eggs
1/2 c water or almond milk
1/2 c cooled melted coconut oil
2 Tblsp honey
1 tsp vanilla
1 peeled grated apple

Preheat oven to 375.  Mix dry ing. in large bowl with a whisk and form a well.  Mix liquid ing. and pour into dry ing.  Stir just enough to combine.  Grease 8" x 11" baking pan.  Pour batter in and top with topping.  Bake for 20 minutes.  Cool before cutting.

Crispy Baked Chicken

1/4 c margarine 

1 clove garlic, crushed or minced

1 c brown rice crispies or corn flake crumbs

1/2 c finely chopped almonds

2 Tblsp minced fresh parsley 

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp dried basil

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Preheat oven to 400.  In 13 x 9 pan, melt marg. with garlic in oven.  Combine dry ing., mix well.   Coat  chicken in garlic marg. and then top with  crumb mixture on both sides.  Spray top of chicken with cooking spray.  Bake uncovered for about 45 minutes or until done.  

Cheesecake with Chocolate Sauce

Cheesecake

1 c boiling water
1 envelope Knox unflavored gelatin
2 (8 oz) pkgs non-dairy cream cheese
1/4 tsp stevia extract powder
2 Tblsp raw sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Bring 1 c  water to boil in glass measuring cup in microwave.  Stir in gelatin until it completely dissolves.  Beat cream cheese, stevia, honey, and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until smooth.  Slowly beat in gelatin mixture.  Pour into prepared crust. Garnish with berries or cherries and chocolate sauce

Crust

1 c pecans
3 Tblsp almond meal
3 Tblsp margarine
2 Tblsp honey

Use food processor and mix together.  Press into 9" pie plate.  Bake at 375 for 8 minutes.  Let  cool.

Chocolate Sauce

6 Tblsp cocoa powder
1 tsp stevia extract powder
1 c coconut or almond milk
2 Tblsp raw sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tblsp margarine

In small pan, stir the stevia into the cocoa.  Stir in about half of the milk.  Bring to a light boil.  Add the honey.  Gradually stir in the rest of the milk while mixture is boiling.  Boil 2-3 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Stir in the vanilla and margarine.