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Gluten and Grain Free Sweet Potato Bread

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By Kristen Gostomski, CFSC
Recipes, Snacks and Desserts

Sweet dense breads like this one are fairly simple to make gluten and grain free. The texture yields similar to their conventional counterparts and the taste is even better!

Ingredients
1/4 cup coconut flour
1/4 cup arrowroot flour (starch)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
pinch fine sea salt
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1 cup skinned and mashed baked sweet potato
1/2 cup butter or coconut oil, melted

Procedure
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a medium bowl combine dry ingredients (through sea salt). Whisk until well combined. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl beat eggs, vanilla, honey, apple cider vinegar, and sweet potato until smooth.
4. Add melted coconut oil and beat until smooth.
5. Add dry ingredients and beat until well incorporated.
6. Pour batter into a well greased bread pan. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a knife going into the center comes out clean.
7. Cool to room temperature.
8. Wrap in parchment paper and store in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator.
9. This bread is best served cold.

Guacamole (onion and garlic free)

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By Kristen Gostomski, CFSC
Salads, Recipes, Sauces and Dressings

I have never met a fresh guacamole I don’t like. I love it on all of my Latin favorites, as a dip for raw veggies, or just by the spoonful.

This recipe is really fresh and simple. Hold the garlic and onion breath please!

Did you know avocados are a nutrition powerhouse packed with healthy fat and 9 grams of fiber per avocado? They are also high in vitamin C, potassium and magnesium.

Ingredients
1 avocado, seeded, peeled, cut in chunks
1 Tbs. fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro
cracked pepper
pinch of sea salt
tiny pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)

Procedure
Mash avocado with lime juice in a bowl to desired consistency.
Gently stir in remaining ingredients.

Dark Chocolate Fudge

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By Kristen Gostomski, CFSC
Recipes, Snacks and Desserts

This fudge is not just low in sugar, it’s packed with healthy fats and tons of nutrients. Most importantly, It’s delicious! Trust me. I’m a total chocolate snob.

Ingredients
2 cups Enjoy Life dark chocolate chips
1 stick sweet cream butter from pasture raised cows
1/2 cup cold pressed coconut oil
1 tsp. vanilla

note: for a dairy free option (or if you just love coconut) exchange the stick of butter for another 1/2 cup of coconut oil.

Procedure
Melt everything in a double broiler, stirring until smooth. Pour into a glass baking or storage dish greased with butter or coconut oil. Place in the freezer until set (about 15-20 minutes).  Cover and store in the refrigerator. This fudge tastes great straight from the refrigerator. For a softer fudge, slice and leave at room temperature for 30-45 minutes before serving.

Variations

Orange Dark Chocolate Fudge: Add 1 Tbsp. orange zest and 1/4 tsp. orange extract
Mint Dark Chocolate Fudge: Add 1/4 tsp. mint extract

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Kristin Gostomski - Functional Exercise And Nutrition Specialist

KRISTEN GOSTOMSKI is a sports performance  coach, functional movement specialist, and youth sports development and injury prevention consultant. Since 1998, in both team and private settings, she has worked with thousands of athletes—ages 7 to adult—in a variety of sports.

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