Coconut Lime Delights

Hello Cats and Kittens!

It's been a while, a long while... my most sincere apologies.  The truth is, I have been busy, lazy and generally uncommitted to healthy cooking as of late.  However, I am re-motivated and delighted to be back in action as summer approaches.  Even more inspiring, my father recently told me that he gives out my blog to his friends and colleagues frequently and some of them have noticed nothing new!!!  Yikes!  Wouldn't want to let my biggest fan's fans down, so here we go again!

This little delight is amazing.  It packs a lot of flavor without the calories, gluten or carbs.  I try to stay away from "sugar free" items because I feel cruddy after eating all those chemicals, but I think combining it with coconut milk makes it feel like a comfort food.  I also like these because you can throw them in mason jars or other sealable containers and take them on a hike, to the zoo, camping etc. without spoiling.


Coconut Lime Delights

This recipe makes 4 smallish servings.

INGREDIENTS
2 packages of 4oz sugar-free gelatin (this pic & nutri-info is for Albertson's brand*)
1/2 cup Boiling Water
1 can light Coconut Milk (look for it in the "Asian Section")
Whipped Cream for topping

METHOD
(1) Boil water
(2) Mix gelatin with water
(3) Stir in coconut milk
(4) Pour into desired serving dishes (I LOVE mason jars!)
(5) Chill for 1-2 hours or until mixture is set
(6) Top with whipped cream if desired

STATS
Per Serving: 83 calories; 6g fat; 3g carbs; 2g protein

* "REAL" Jell-O has less calories and carbs -- but I couldn't find lime at my local grocery store.

#1 Almond Cookies

#1 Almond Cookies

This delightful cookie also has superpowers!!! Inspired by my friend Bethany's gluten-free peanut butter cookies, the #1 Almond Cookie will keep you chugging along through a tough day or melt in your mouth as a divine dessert (check out their low-carb and gluten free status below).  I eat them after a long run because they help give me a great protein boost and are packed with the calcium and iron my body needs when it's working hard.  If you are one of those people that has a spoonful of peanut butter or almond butter from time to time as a snack, think of these as the mobile and less messy version.

Why not fuel your body with nutrients while you indulge?  Makes sense to me!

INGREDIENTS:

Almond Butter* (1 cup)

Splenda Brown Sugar Blend (1/2 cup)

Vanilla Extract (2 tsp. or to taste)

Egg (1) or Egg substitute (1/4 cup)

METHOD:

(1) Preheat oven to 350F

(2) Mix all ingredients together until smooth

(3) Refrigerate mixture for 10-15 minutes

(4) Roll tablespoon sized balls and place them on un-greesed baking sheet

(5) Make criss crosses by smashing a fork into the balls

(6) Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the tops of cookies are starting to turn golden

(7) After cookies cool for about five minutes remove from baking sheet and place on plate or wire rack to avoid over cooking

STATS:

Serves: 20

Calories: 100 (per cookie)
Fat: 7g 
Carbs: 2g
Protein: 4g
Iron: 3% 
Calcium: 4%