Paleo Sea Salt Brownies

This recipe was adapted from our dear friend Laurel over at http://blog.sweetlaurel.com , not only is she the sweetest person you will ever meet... she is an amazing paleo baker!

Ingredients

1 cup maple syrup

2 large eggs

1 lb freshly ground almond butter

1/4 cup coconut sugar

2 tablespoons date butter

2 tablespoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup raw cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

2 pinches flaky sea salt for topping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350.

Line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper and spray with coconut spray, set aside.

In order shown, place all ingredients into a high speed blender and blend until cocoa is fully incorporated.

Pour/scrape batter out of blender and into prepared dish, sprinkle with desired flaky sea salt.

Bake for 35 minutes.

Once baked, pull out of oven to completely cool before removing from pan to cut.

Grain Free Pizookie

Just in time for the 4th of July! One of mine and Nathan's favorite summertime desserts. It is so easy to put together and always a favorite at any BBQ.

Ingredients needed:

1 Log of Cappello's chocolate chip cookie dough

1 16 oz bottle of Organic Pastures raw heavy cream 

1 pack of organic blueberries

1 pack organic raspberries

1 Tbsp Local honey or organic maple syrup

1/2 Tsp organic vanilla extract

Fresh mint (optional)

For the cookie base:

- Preheat oven to 350

- Press cookie dough into a 8" round non-stick pan

- Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown

- Take out of oven, set aside to completely cool in the pan

For Whipped Cream:

- Beat the cream until is begins to thicken

- Add honey or maple syrup and vanilla extract, continue beating until peaks   form

Assembly:

- Gently turn the cooled cookie base over to remove from pan *if it is still warm on the bottom, place on wired rack until completely cooled

- Spread desired amount of whipped cream over cookie base *we love our whipped cream so I put a decent amount on and leave a little left over for eating with a spoon 

- Place desired amount of raspberries on top of the whipped cream layer, then top with blueberries

- Garnish with mint

- Slice and enjoy *or just grab a fork and go to down, no-one is judging here

It is best served right away, if you plan on taking it to a BBQ I would say to keep it stored in the fridge or assemble right before leaving!