Low-carb Hot Cocoa

On August 27, 2018 By The Golden Graham GirlIn Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Low-fat, Nutritious Noshes (Snacks), Paleo, Specialty Diets, Vegan, Vegetarian1 Comment

It feels like it’s been a while since I’ve posted a recipe. Long, too long (say that in your best Sean Connery voice). I’m one of those weirdos who still likes hot beverages even in hot weather (don’t worry if this makes you a weirdo, too; we can be weird together). Actually, apparently it’s not actually all that weird. Some of the hottest places on earth (the Equator; African nations) drink hot, HOT coffee and other hot beverages to encourage the body to sweat to help with this body-cooling mechanism.

So, here’s to sweaty days and sweaty nights, and I swear this low-carb hot cocoa is actually really great on cold winter days and nights, as well. With fewer than fifty calories per mug, it’s basically perfect all of the time. Unlike “regular” hot chocolate, it’s also completely sugar-free, and also dariy-free, gluten-free and vegan. And you can make it without breaking a sweat.

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No-bake Paleo Almond Butter Bites (Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo, Vegan)

On January 5, 2016January 5, 2016 By The Golden Graham GirlIn Dairy-free, Frozen Delights, Fudge, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nutritious Noshes (Snacks), Paleo, SWYPO Goodies, Truffles, Bites & Balls, VeganLeave a comment

Welcome to the second installment of the SWYPO* Series. I’m clearly on an almond butter roll, after the Flourless Almond Butter Muffins. Now we aren’t even baking – it’s time to enjoy the natural, rich sweetness of almonds in a creamy cool treat that might even get you thinking about fudge. Just the size of a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, but without any gut- and hormone-disrupting refined sugar, milk solids, chocolate or well, peanut butter!

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Flourless Almond Butter Banana Muffins (Dairy-free, Fruit-sweetened, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo, Refined sugar-free)

On December 23, 2015 By The Golden Graham GirlIn Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Muffins & Cupcakes, Nutritious Noshes (Snacks), Paleo, SWYPO Goodies1 Comment

Welcome to the first installment of the SWYPO* Series. These fluffy, light and moist muffins will have you scratching your head in disbelief. How can they be SO airy with NO flour? How can they have such a delicate, sweet flavour with NO sugar or added sweeteners of any kind? With just a handful of wholesome ingredients, these muffins come together in one bowl. You can whip them up any time. Starbucks, step aside. There’s a new muffin game in town.

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Healthy Single-Serving Mocha Microwave Mug Cake (Gluten-free, Grain-free, High-fiber, High-protein, Refined sugar-free)

On October 21, 2015 By The Golden Graham GirlIn Breads (Quick), Cakes & Loaves, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nutritious Noshes (Snacks)1 Comment

If you’re anything like me, you have a hard time sharing desserts. Now you have the perfect excuse NOT to: this is, by definition, a single-serving dessert. A.k.a. – one person! Never mind that this recipe actually creates three perfectly moist, fluffy mini-mug cakes. That just means three times the dark chocolate and subtle coffee flavour all for little ol’ you! And when it’s free of gluten and refined sugar but high in fiber and protein, you can eat it all down to the very last bite! Use the modern miracle of the microwave to whip this up in mere minutes!

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No-bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Protein Balls (5-ingredients, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, High-protein, Vegan option)

On August 23, 2015 By The Golden Graham GirlIn Dairy-free, Gluten-free, High-protein, Nutritious Noshes (Snacks), Truffles, Bites & Balls, VeganLeave a comment

Apparently, it’s THAT time of year (no, NOT Christmas – the other “THAT” time of year): back-to-school! (I say “apparently” because I’ve been out of school for longer than I care to admit.) Or it’s back-to-work or back-to-the-gym or maybe even Back to the Future (!) for you. Wherever (or whenever) your day takes you, these balls make a perfectly portable pick-me-up. And in this more hectic time of year, what’s more magical than hearing that a recipe is no-bake, and only requires five wholesome ingredients? Much easier than homework, I promise!

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Weeknight Winner Wednesday: (Paleo) Honey-Lime Spicy Shrimp Stir-fry (Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Grain-free)

On August 5, 2015August 3, 2015 By The Golden Graham GirlIn Dairy-free, Dinners, Fitness Foods (Meals), Gluten-free, Grain-free, High-protein, Low-fat, Lunches, Meals under 350 Calories, Paleo1 Comment

Other than sticking with Wednesdays, I guess I haven’t been very faithful with Weeknight Winner Wednesdays! But hey, as in all things fitness and nutrition-related, you do the best you can with what you have, when you can. So here is the long-awaited (?) fourth installment and this time we’ve got seafood back on the blog (or perhaps you’ll consider this the first appearance, if you’re grouping seafood such as shrimp separately from fish). It’s heating up outside, but there’s no reason you can’t add some heat in the kitchen with the spices in this Honey-Lime Spicy Shrimp Stir-fry! Make it as hot (or not) as you like!

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Weeknight Winner Wednesday: Easy Meatless “Cheater” Chili (Dairy-free, Gluten-free, High-fiber, Low-fat, Vegan)

On June 24, 2015June 21, 2015 By The Golden Graham GirlIn Dairy-free, Dinners, Fitness Foods (Meals), Gluten-free, High-protein, Low-fat, Lunches, Vegan, Vegetarian4 Comments

I’m back with the second installment of Weeknight Winner Wednesdays! This edition features a high-fiber, flavourful meatless chili that you can have on the table in about two shakes (that’s twenty minutes) with one simple make-ahead ingredient. No sweating over a simmering pot for hours. And with high-fiber beans stealing the show, no one will miss the meat in this vegetarian, low-fat chili. YOU control the heat, so you can make this just as hot (or not) as you like. This is another nutritious and delicious dish you (and your family) are sure to love.

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Weeknight Winner Wednesday: Good-for-you Chicken Fried Rice (Dairy-free, Gluten-free, High-protein, Low-fat)

On June 17, 2015June 17, 2015 By The Golden Graham GirlIn Dairy-free, Dinners, Fitness Foods (Meals), Gluten-free, High-protein, Low-fat, Lunches, Meals under 350 Calories5 Comments

Chicken. Fried. Rice. How many of your late night Chinese food takeout feasts have featured this delicious, crowd-pleasing side dish? What if I told you I had an easy, healthy recipe that would slash the fat, pump up the protein and fiber and reduce the sodium without compromising the taste? You’d probably call me crazy! (And I suppose you’d be at least partly right). But in my mission to make EVERY meal supportive of my strength training regimen (high-protein, here I come), I found a way, and my first candidate for Weeknight Winner Wednesdays! That’s right, I’ll be posting quick and easy, nutritious and delicious, FAMILY-FRIENDLY fare that will be your new “go-to” for weeknight dinners (and the leftovers make great lunches, too!). Not every Wednesday, necessarily, but Wednesday for sure. Let’s talk about this craziness…

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Quick and Easy Curried Chickpeas with Brown Rice (Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Low-fat, Vegan)

On June 13, 2015 By The Golden Graham GirlIn Dairy-free, Dinners, Fitness Foods (Meals), Gluten-free, Low-fat, Lunches, Meals under 350 Calories, One-pot Wonders, Vegan, Vegetarian2 Comments

Craving Indian food but don’t have time to cook? Wait – don’t pick up that phone! You can get all the great taste of Indian takeout without the guilt with this super-fast, easy (& healthy!) recipe. Serve it on its own as a light lunch or dinner or pair it with your favourite Indian dishes as part of a family feast. This vegan dish still packs a punch of protein from the chickpeas and brown rice and is a great source of fiber. It’s gluten-free, too! You can throw all of the ingredients in this single serving recipe into a to-go container for an easy on-the-go meal (just heat and eat) OR multiply the recipe to feed the whole family.

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Whole Wheat Banana-Walnut Muffins with Dark Chocolate Chunks (Dairy-free option, Refined sugar-free)

On June 12, 2015June 10, 2015 By The Golden Graham GirlIn Dairy-free, Muffins & Cupcakes, Nutritious Noshes (Snacks)3 Comments

These scrumptious, moist muffins start with a better-for-you banana bread base featuring whole wheat flour, unrefined sugar and “super-fat” coconut oil and then add in chopped walnuts and decadent dark chocolate. The whole wheat flour gives them just a little bit more texture and the walnuts and coconut oil mean that they are unbelievably moist and packed with a generous serving of healthy fats to give you lasting energy and satisfaction. Sweet bananas counter with the sophistication of not-so-sweet dark chocolate chunks – just enough for a taste in each bite.