Recipes from Patient Appreciation Week

Black Bean Brownies (Gluten Free and Dairy Free)

  • 1-15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 Tbs cocoa
  • 1/2 c oats
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 maple syrup
  • 1/4 c coconut oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  1. Preheat oven to 350*
  2. Combine ingredients in a food processor.
  3. Pulse in 1/2 c chocolate chips.
  4. Pour into an 8×8 baking dish. Bake 15-18 min. (I baked for 25 min. Let stand 20 min to cool then cut and remove from dish.

Nice and gooey!!

 

Power Balls (Gluten Free and Dairy Free)

  • 1 c raw almonds
  • 1 c medjool dates
  • 1/4 c raisins
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/4 c raw almond butter
  1. In a food processor grind almonds until finely ground. Add dates, raisins, & spices. Grind into fine meal.
  2. Add almond butter, process again until fully mixed.
  3. Form into balls and roll in shredded organic coconut (finely shredded…I didn’t end up putting the coconut on mine).
  4. Seal in container on counter for up to 3 days or refrigerate for 1 week.