Strawberry Dreamsicles

I did see the sun today, I swear...for at least 10 minutes. I was talking to my friend in Arizona and she pointed out that at least we have the most incredible berries in the country and this in fact can brighten anyones day! Before our introductory Your Vibrant Child call (which by the way you can still listen to by clicking here) I developed a few treaty recipes as freebies for the people signing up. This is one of them, made from fresh Oregon strawberries...yum. Thats what everyone that tried them thought too. I have been enjoying the coconut palm sugar as it is a nice low glycemic option. Feel free to substitute sweeteners of your choice (honey, maple syrup, stevia etc). Just taste along the way and adjust the sweetness.

Strawberry Dreamsicles

ingredients:

• 1 can coconut milk
• ¾ cup frozen thawed or fresh strawberries
• ½ cup coconut palm sugar
• pinch of sea salt
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  
  or

• 1 vanilla bean, seeded
• juice of ½ lemon

preparation:
place all ingredients in a blender or Vitamix and blend well until smooth. Poor into popsicle molds and place in freezer for 2-3 hours or until firm.

Yields 8-10 pops

Chia Chocolate Cookies

I ate way too many of these. I couldn't help it and I love that they are gluten free, grain free, dairy free, low glycemic, high protein, high fiber and high in good fats. Kid tested and approved, PLUS...they take about five minutes to prepare and 11 minutes to bake. Enjoy~

Oh, and don't forget to sign up for the Your Vibrant Child: Truly Food Ways to Nourish Your Family Toward Health, Balance, and Vitality FREE teleseminar this Sunday June 13th at 5 PST eastern 8pm EST. Along with the sign up you will receive three more healthy, whole food, dessert recipes.

ingredients:

1 1/2 cups almond meal

1 cup ground chia "flour" (finely ground, you can use a coffee grinder or Vitamix dry blade)

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons organic cacao or cocoa powder

3/4 cup coconut palm sugar (plus some if you like sweeter cookies)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 cup melted coconut oil

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla exract

preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl. Whisk together eggs and vanilla. Add to dry mixture along with melted coconut oil. Mix well. Using 1 tablespoon measure cookies onto ungreased cookie sheet. Press into cookie shape. Bake for 11 minutes at 350.

yield: 3 dozen small cookies