I am strongly in favor of retraining taste-buds to eliminate sweet cravings entirely, which is very do-able when we focus on food as nutrients, going on a treasure hunt for all that our bodies actually want to operate at their best. However, some friends, family members, and co-workers might not be enthralled with this step away from the SAD diet our society is accustomed to. It is possible, though, to maintain a healthy eating plan while also offering ‘treats’ to friends and family. Who knows, they might even enjoy the surprise flavors enough to become curious about how they can achieve optimal health! For starters, why not try this almond-flour, vanilla spinach cake. Non-healthy eaters who tried it have commented that it reminded them of zucchini cake (they didn’t know it was healthier than that until it was too late to take back their compliments!)
Almond Flour Vanilla Spinach Cake Recipe:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
grease (I use spray avocado oil) 1 9″ round or 2 6″ round pans.
Mix together:
5 pasture-raised, organic (yes, it does make a difference in health value) eggs
1 cup natural, non-sugar sweetener
I used:
1/3 cup Erithritol
1/3 cup allulose
1/3 cup monkfruit sweetener
3 TBSP pecan or walnut oil
1 cup FINELY chopped spinach (stems removed first)
Add:
2 cups almond flour
1 TBSP baking powder
1 1/2 TBSP Arrowroot “flour” / starch
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
Stir to blend.
Pour batter into prepared pan(s).
Bake approx. 30 minutes (slightly less for 6″ pans, slightly more for 1 9″ pan), until center feels mostly-firm to light touch.
Remove from oven and cool at least 10 minutes before turning cakes out from pans.
Allow to cool before frosting.
Frosting (optional – I prefer it without, but its prettier frosted):
3/4 cup coconut oil (to make blending easier, soften or melt
coconut oil first, mix in other ingredients, then wait for mixture to return
to room temperature before blending again and whipping to desired
consistency)
1/2 cup monkfruit sweetener
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
Optional – 2 TBSP Pure Egg White Protein Powder (make frosting a bit fluffier)
Whip ingredients together with hand mixer.
OPTIONAL TOPPING:
1/3 cup chopped pistachios
and/or
fresh mint leaves
ENJOY!
(Kristen Paris – Health Coach
SuperPowerHealth.com