HO-HO-HOliday Recipes to Keep you Eating on Track

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It can seem like you do such a good job eating well all year long and then when it comes to the holidays, all those good intentions go out the window. We’ve been there too and know the feeling! It’s why we’ve got a few healthy holiday recipes sure to leave you feeling good.

Grain-Free Soft Ginger Molasses Cookies

Even Santa won’t know the difference with these can’t-resist cookies.

A divine, melt-in-your-mouth, grain-free and egg-free ginger molasses cookie.

 INGREDIENTS

Cookie Ingredients:
  • 1 ½ cups almond flour
  • 1/3 cup coconut flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. sea salt
  • 2 ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • 3 Tbsp. coconut oil melted
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp. molasses  
  • 1 egg or 1 flax egg (mix together 1 Tbsp. flaxseed meal + 3 Tbsp. water, let set for 10 minutes)
Topping Ingredients:
  • 3 Tbsp. coconut butter
  • Sprinkles (optional)

    INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. Preheat oven to 375℉. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine all of the cookie ingredients in a bowl and mix until just combined.
  3. With a cookie scoop drop dough onto baking sheet. Flatten slightly with a spatula or your fingers to form into a round cookie.
  4. Place in oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  5. Take out of oven and let set on baking sheet for 5 minutes.
  6. Melt coconut butter and drizzle over cookies. Tip: for a new jar of coconut butter, heat the entire jar in 30 second increments (or in a hot water bath on the stove) until able to stir. Stir well to combine all of the contents in the jar. This is important as oil separation may have occurred so you want to be sure that it’s mixed well – just like natural nut butters Top with sprinkles if desired. Remove cookies from pan and place on wire rack to cool and allow for coconut butter to harden. Store cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
NUTRITION
SERVING SIZE: 1 COOKIE
CALORIES: 139
SUGAR: 7 G
SODIUM: 120 MG
FAT: 11 G
CARBOHYDRATES: 11 G
FIBER: 2 G
PROTEIN: 3 G

Holiday Spiced Pecans  

Everyone will go nuts for this sweet snack.

Full of toasty warm cinnamon and spice, this special snack is perfect for the holidays (or any time really.) Low in sugar and made with simple, real food ingredients—this is a holiday appetizer that everyone will enjoy. Holiday Spiced Pecans are roasted to perfection and infused with a blend of spices. Eat them as is, add them to a salad or package them in a mason jar for a sweet holiday gift.

INGREDIENTS
  • 3 cups pecan halves
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp. ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp. ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp. cardamom

**May sub an additional 1 tsp. of cinnamon for the ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and cardamom

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 350º F.
  2. Place pecans in a large bowl and mix in maple syrup until coated. Add the spices and mix well.
  3. Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  4. Spread the pecans evenly over the parchment paper.
  5. Bake 10-15 minutes, stirring nuts every 5 minutes, until toasted and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
  6. Cool until able to handle. Break apart pecans as some may stick together.
  7. After completely cooled, store in an airtight container.
NUTRITION
SERVING SIZE: 1/4 CUP
CALORIES: 224
SUGAR: 6 G
SODIUM: 0 MG
FAT: 22 G
CARBOHYDRATES: 10 G
FIBER: 3 G
PROTEIN: 3 G

Honey Whipped Goat Cheese with Pomegranate

Make your holiday meal extra special this year by serving this incredibly delicious and easy-to-make Honey Whipped Goat Cheese with Pomegranate. Perfect for dipping and spreading. 

Whip up something sweet & savory.
INGREDIENTS
  • 8 oz. goat cheese, room temperature
  • 4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
  • ¼ cup honey + more for drizzling 
  • ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans, toasted (omit for nut-free)
  • 1–2 tsp. fresh rosemary and/or fresh thyme
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. In a medium bowl combine the goat cheese, cream cheese and honey. With a hand mixer, whip the ingredients together starting at low speed and increasing the speed to high. Mix until smooth and fluffy. You may also do this in a standup mixer.
  2. Transfer the whipped goat cheese to a serving bowl or platter. Top with pomegranate seeds and pecans. Garnish with fresh herbs and drizzle with a little honey.
  3. Serve with your favorite crackers or on top of slices of a French baguette. 

NUTRITION
SERVING SIZE: 1 /10 OF RECIPE (~3 TBSP.)
CALORIES: 150
SUGAR: 9 G
SODIUM: 150 MG
FAT: 10 G
SATURATED FAT: 5 G
CARBOHYDRATES: 11 G
FIBER: 0 G
PROTEIN: 4 G