Paleo Pot Luck

I got to take some home! :) Turkey, Roasted Potatoes and Beets, and Green Beans

I mentioned in my last post that I would be attending a paleo pot luck on Thursday night.. well I went and I wanted to tell you a little bit about it. The pot luck was at Dr. Arland Hill's office, a friend of Dr. Krupka's. It was really cool to listen to Dr. Hill's patients talk about how he has made a difference in their lives. Dr. Krupka's patients always talk about the difference he's made for them also, so it was awesome to hear that someone else is teaching the same way of life. There were so many interesting stories and one family all decided to make going paleo a lifestyle change about 9 weeks ago. Everyone in the family noticed significant changes in their weight and overall health. I really enjoyed my time talking with everyone and trying all of the great dishes that they brought. There were all kinds of great things.. pizza, tortillas, roasted vegetables, turkey, brisket, lemon raspberry pie, hazelnut butter bites, and much more! (And it was all paleo!) The cookies that I made were gone! I think that there should be more Paleo Pot Luck dinner parties! :)

Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

I have been inspired to make paleo chocolate chip cookies because chocolate chip cookies are something that I grew up making, and I could probably make them in my sleep! So I thought this would be something fun to tackle. Another reason for my inspiration is, tomorrow I will be attending a "Paleo Potluck"! Sounds fun, right?! All of the dishes there will be paleo and it will be really interesting to meet "like minded" paleo peeps! P.S. Who doesn't love chocolate chip cookies??! So here goes.. this is my Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe!

1/2 Cup Butter(Raw)
2/3 Cup Beet Sugar
2 Tbsp Date Mash*
1 tsp Vanilla
2 Eggs
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Salt
1/3 + 2 Tbsp Cup Coconut Flour
1/3 + 2 Tbsp Almond Flour
1/2 Cup Cacao Nibs

*Date Mash
2 Dates
1 tsp Water
2 tsp Maple Syrup

Take the seed out of the dates, and cut them in small pieces. Put the dates and water into a small bowl and heat in the microwave for about 45 seconds. Mash the dates up as much as you can and add the maple syrup.

1. Cream the butter, beet sugar, cooled date mash, and vanilla together.

Beet Sugar looks and taste pretty close to regular sugar!

I got this 3 pound bag for $4.00!

This is what the date mash will look like

2. Add one egg at a time beating each egg until combined into the mixture.
3. In a separate bowl mix together the baking soda, salt, coconut flour and almond flour.
4. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in three different additions, mixing well after each addition.
5. Stir in the cacao nibs.

This is what your finished dough should look like

6. Use a spoon to put dough onto baking sheet and put in a 350 degree oven for 9 minutes.

I like to use parchment paper for easy clean up

7. Remove them from the baking sheet immediately so that the bottoms do not burn and let them cool. 

I know some of the ingredients are way out of the norm, but if you are paleo these cookies will definitely satisfy your chocolate chip cookie craving, and will be worth the effort! If you have any questions about what these ingredients are or how to get them just ask! :)

P.S. I still need recipe submissions! So, if you have a favorite recipe or just something you want me to try out send it my way! It doesn't have to be paleo but I might convert it if it's not!