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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread Recipe

The AHA! Team — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:56:24 +0000

Recipe by: Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CN – Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread Recipe This easy pumpkin bread is good for breakfast or to serve alongside a cup of coffee or tea. This gluten-free pumpkin bread recipe is soft, sweet and satisfying. The fluffy texture melts in your mouth with a rich pumpkin flavor. COURSE: Snack DIFFICULTY: Easy SERVINGS: 8-10 INGREDIENTS ▢1 cup almond flour ▢¼ cup coconut flour ▢½ teaspoon sea salt ▢½ teaspoon baking soda ▢1 teaspoon cinnamon ▢½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice ▢¾ cup pumpkin ▢¼ cup maple syrup ▢¼ cup melted coconut oil ▢3–4 eggs INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 325 F. Combine all wet ingredients in a bowl. Mix. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir until well-combined. Pour the mixture into a greased loaf pan. Bake for 60 minutes. (Check at 50 minutes, as some ovens vary in temperature.) To read the original article click here.

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Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies Recipe

AHA Publisher — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:00:25 +0000

Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DMN, CNS – Dark chocolate lovers, I have a special treat for you. These delicious dark chocolate almond butter cookies are not only healthier than your average chocolate chip cookie, but they are the ultimate crowd-pleaser and Paleo-friendly. Key Ingredients Using only almond butter and almond flour for a base, this all-natural dark chocolate chip cookie is nutty and chewy without the guilt of refined flour and sugar. The reason I encourage my family, friends and patients to avoid wheat is partly because of its carbohydrate structure that can raise blood sugar levels more quickly than a candy bar. Wheat also increases insulin levels, which contribute to fat storage in the body — not to mention gluten in wheat that triggers inflammation and damages gut lining. I love baking with almond butter and almond flour, not only for the heart health benefits the almond brings, but for the nutty flavor and chewy texture they add to this dark chocolate almond butter cookie recipe. Dark chocolate chips are a no-brainer for these double chocolate chip cookies, as they are not only great for boosting focus and memory, but they also have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Stick with bars or chocolate chips that contain 70 percent or higher in cocoa or cacao. Speaking of cacao, I added cacao nibs to these dark chocolate almond butter cookies for an extra crunch and double chocolate flavor. Cacao nibs are a great source of sulfur and magnesium, and much like their counterpart dark chocolate, they also contain high amount of flavonols with antioxidant properties. For the remaining ingredients, I used the wonderful natural sweetener maple syrup, a pastured egg, vanilla extract and sea salt. How to Make Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a food processor, add in almond butter, almond flour, maple syrup, egg, vanilla extract, sea salt, baking soda and baking powder. Process the almond cookie mixture until it is smooth and well-combined. Add in cacao nibs and dark chocolate chips, and mix well. Chill the dough for 20 minutes. Shape cookies into circles, and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake cookies for 10–12 minutes. Good luck keeping these keto almond butter cookies around very long! Similar Recipes If you’re looking for an alternative to this dark chocolate almond butter cookies recipe, here are a few options: Almond Butter Chocolate Cookies Recipe Soft, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe The Best Lactation Cookies Recipe to Support Milk Supply Chewy, No-Bake Homemade Granola Bars Paleo Zucchini Brownies with Dark Chocolate Chips Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies Recipe DESCRIPTION These dark chocolate almond butter cookies are healthier than your average chocolate chip cookie, a crowd-pleaser and Paleo-friendly. INGREDIENTS 1 cup sprouted almond butter ½ cup almond flour ⅓ cup maple syrup 1 egg 1 tablespoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon baking powder ½ cup cacao nibs ½ cup dark chocolate chips, minimum 70% cacao INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350 F. In a food processor, add in almond butter, almond flour, maple syrup, egg, vanilla extract, sea salt, baking soda and baking powder. Stir in cacao nibs and dark chocolate chips. Chill dough for 20 minutes. Scoop a tablespoon of the dough and shape into cookies and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10–12 minutes. NOTES If you want a little less chocolate, you can opt for just the dark chocolate chips or the cacao nibs. To make this recipe vegan, replace the egg with an egg substitute, such as vinegar and baking soda. NUTRITION Serving Size: 1-2 cookies Calories: 113 Sugar: 8.1g Sodium: 137mg Fat: 5g Saturated Fat: 2.2g Unsaturated Fat: 2.8g Trans Fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 15.6g Fiber: 3.9g Protein: 2.7g Cholesterol: 14mg To read the original article click here. For more articles from Dr. Axe click here.

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Onion Rings for Labor Day

AHA Publisher — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 07:00:32 +0000

Dr. Don Colbert – If you’re a gardener, you may have onions coming out of your ears in September. Or, maybe you just like all things onions, from raw slices to the best onion recipes. If so, here’s a new option for delicious onions just in time for Labor Day: Keto Onion Rings. C’mon. Who doesn’t like onion rings!?! This onion option is so delicious and fun, you can share them on Labor Day day or enjoy them by yourself all year round. Here’s how to make Keto Onion Rings, and why you should eat more onions in general. Keto Onion Rings Ingredients 1 large sweet onion cut into rings 1 cup almond flour 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon paprika Sea salt Fresh ground pepper 2 eggs, beaten 1 tablespoon organic heavy cream cooking spray Instructions Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner. Place the almond flour, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. In another medium bowl, beat the eggs and heavy cream. Ring by ring, dip the onion rings in the egg mixture, and then in the almond flour mixture. Be sure to press the almond flour mixture into the onions. Transfer the dipped rings to the lined baking sheet and repeat with the remaining onion. To Bake the Onion Rings: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Use the lined baking sheet. Arrange rings in a single layer. Spray onions with cooking oil spray. Bake for 10 minutes. Flip and respray with oil. Bake for another 10 to 12 minutes, until crispy and brown. To Use an Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees F. Arrange the onions in a single layer, cooking in batches as needed. (If desired, you can line your air fryer with air fryer liners.) Spray the onions with cooking spray and cook for 5 minutes. Use a spatula to carefully reach under the onions and flip. Respray and cook 5 minutes longer. Nutrition info per 1/6 of the recipe, or about 3-4 rings: 217 calories, 16.4 grams fat, 3 grams net carbs (7.6 grams carbs, 4.6 grams fiber), 12.5 grams protein Reasons to Eat More Onions Onions are a fabulous food that supports human health in many ways. Here are a few: 1. ONIONS ARE PACKED WITH NUTRITION Onions are extremely nutrient-dense for the number of calories and carbs in them. In fact, one medium onion contains just 44 calories, 7 grams net carbs, and high amounts of vitamin C, B-vitamins, potassium, and fiber (1). 2. ONIONS ARE LOADED WITH ANTIOXIDANTS In addition to vitamin C, onions contain over 25 varieties of flavonoid antioxidants (2). Antioxidants are important to the human diet because they fight free radicals and oxidative stress, which cause damage to cells and tissues. Red onions, like other red and purple fruits and vegetables, contain anthocyanins. Diets high in antioxidants, and specifically anthocyanins, are associated with reduced risk of heart disease. One study of almost 44,000 men found that consuming up to 613 mg anthocyanins per day correlated to a 14% lower risk of heart attacks (3). Another study, of 93,600 women, found that those with a high intake of anthocyanins per day were 32% less likely to experience a heart attack than those with the lowest intake (4). 3. ONIONS SUPPORT HEART HEALTH Beyond the associations of reduced risk of heart attacks, onions contain compounds that support healthy triglyceride levels, cholesterol levels, and anti-inflammation mechanisms. Together, these support heart health. One heart-healthy compound found in onions is quercetin. It’s highly anti-inflammatory. One small study of 70 overweight individuals with high blood pressure showed that a daily dose of quercetin-rich onion extract significantly reduced systolic blood pressure by 3-6 mmHg versus placebo (5). Other studies have shown onion’s positive effects in supporting healthy cholesterol and triglycerides. (6, 7, 8). 4. ONIONS SUPPORT HEALTHY BLOOD SUGAR If you want better blood sugars, onions are a great food for you. Animal studies and human studies have found that raw onion promotes reduced fasting blood sugars (9), onion extract supports fat loss and healthy blood sugars (10), and that quercetin specifically plays a role in blood sugar regulation (11). What’s more, onion’s sulfur compounds may also encourage optimal blood sugars. 5. ONIONS SUPPORT HEALTHY BONE DENSITY When you think of bone-health foods, you may not think of onions. But, did you know that their fight against oxidative stress helps them support bone health? Studies back it up. One study of postmenopausal women found that consuming 3.4 ounces of onion juice daily for 8 weeks improved bone density (12). Another study, also with postmenopausal women, found that those who ate onions daily had 5% greater overall bone density than those who rarely ate them (13). Lastly, one study correlated eating onions with a 20% lower risk of hip fracture in older women (14). 6. ONIONS ARE HEALTHY FOR THE DIGESTIVE TRACT Onions support digestive health in 2 ways: 1) Their fibers are great for the healthy bacteria and strength of the gut. 2) Onions are highly anti-bacterial and fight potentially dangerous bacteria, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), and Bacillus cereus (15). Onions contain soluble, insoluble, and prebiotic fiber. Prebiotics are fibers that the healthy bacteria in the gut consume as food, making them stronger. When the bacteria consume the prebiotics, the byproduct is short-chain fatty acids, which further fortify the gut and overall health. Bottom Line If you’ve got a garden or farmer’s market full of fresh onions, it’s time to add them to your daily diet and support your whole-body health. Our Keto Onion Rings are a great way to share them in a delicious, company-worthy recipe. This Labor Day, take time to rest and enjoy great, healthy foods! To read the original article click here. For more articles from Dr. Colbert click here.

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The Best Gluten-Free Banana Bread Recipe

AHA Publisher — Sat, 20 Jun 2020 07:00:41 +0000

Dr. Axe – Banana bread is one of those recipes that everyone loves but are often apprehensive about making at home. Every coffee shop I drop into seems to sell overpriced slices of the stuff! Get ready to be surprised by how simple making nutrition-rich banana bread at home really is — and how good for you it can be. My super moist gluten-free banana bread is a recipe that everyone (even gluten lovers!) will enjoy. What’s Wrong with Regular Banana Bread? You might wonder what the point of making a gluten-free banana bread is. Why mess with a classic? Unfortunately, like so many recipes we’ve grown up with, classic homemade banana bread, even the homemade versions, aren’t very good for you. For starters, they’re usually made with a whole lot of white flour. Refined carbohydrates like those don’t add any nutritional value and can be difficult for your body to break down. And then there’s the sugar. Traditional banana bread has a ton of refined sugar in it, leading you to a sugar high followed by a sugar crash. Sugar is one of the top “foods” that causes inflammation in the body, which is linked to everything from Crohn’s disease and allergies to heart disease, diabetes and high cholesterol levels. Finally, while I enjoy organic butter when it adds something to a dish, normal banana bread recipes can have up to a cup of the stuff. There’s just no need when you have this gluten-free banana bread that tastes amazing and is healthy — and ready to be baked. Gluten-Free Banana Bread Nutrition Facts One serving of this Paleo, gluten-free banana bread recipe contains approximately: (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10) 194 calories 7 grams protein 12 grams fat 17 grams carbohydrates 3 grams fiber 10 grams sugar 149.08 milligrams sodium 61.67 milligrams cholesterol 68.33 milligrams magnesium (16.3 percent DV) 1.41 milligrams iron (7.8 percent DV) 0.11 milligrams vitamin B6 (6.5 percent DV) 63.58 milligrams calcium (4.9 percent DV) 2.97 milligrams vitamin C (3.3 percent DV) 131.58 milligrams potassium (2.8 percent DV) INGREDIENTS: 4 eggs 3 medium overly ripe bananas, mashed ¼ cup honey ¼ cup coconut milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons baking soda 2¼ cups almond flour ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a standard loaf pan and set aside. In a bowl, mix eggs, banana, honey, coconut milk, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine baking soda, almond flour, sea salt and cinnamon. Combine both mixtures and stir until well incorporated. Add in apple cider vinegar and stir until it is distributed throughout the mixture. Pour batter into greased loaf pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes. How to Make Super Moist Gluten-Free Banana Bread My Paleo banana bread recipe keeps all the best parts about banana bread while making it a bit more nutritious. We’ll use almond flour, a heart-healthy, low-carb alternative to all-purpose white flour. You can also experiment with a Paleo flour blend, which incorporates various flours such as almond, coconut, tapioca and arrowroot flours, for this recipe. Incorporating overripe bananas makes this bread sweet, but we’ll add honey to make sure your sweet tooth is satisfied. If you’re hesitant to heat honey, you can also try maple syrup or a natural granular sugar like coconut sugar. Just be sure to use less of these! Instead of butter, we’ll get that same silky texture with coconut milk while keeping this recipe dairy-free. Now this is a banana bread you can indulge in without feeling bad! Serve the banana bread either warm or cooled — both are delicious! You can even add this recipe to your list of dishes to meal prep on Sunday to enjoy throughout the week for breakfast or with your cup of coffee. If you want to reheat it, simple pop it in the oven for a couple minutes. You’ll keep more of the moisture by eating it cool, though. This article has been modified. To read the original article click here. For more articles by Dr. Axe click here.

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