Sunday, November 24, 2013

Avocado joy bars

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Thanksgiving is just four days away but right now, I'll have to admit I am more focused on just trying to find things I can eat on a day-to-day basis while following the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol. This elimination diet for individuals with autoimmune disorders can be quite limiting but especially if you throw in the candida/bacterial overgrowth factor.

Avocado JOY bars
Avocado JOY bars are something I can eat right now and not feel overwhelmingly limited by my low starch/low carb/paleo diet. They are patterned after my Lemon Bars http://catsinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2013/11/lemon-bars-no-seeds-nuts-grain.html 

Both recipes have lots of good stuff but this latest one has a full avocado added. Avocadoes are great nutrition for anyone but make a nutritious staple for anyone on the anti-candida diet  or autoimmune protocol.

Here's what you need for the crust:

(makes about 6 bars)

3 T. coconut flour
3 T. finely shredded coconut flakes
3 T. coconut oil or coconut oil/coconut butter blend (softened)

Here's what you need for the filling:

1 ripe avocado
2 T. coconut butter (softened)
2-3 T. coconut milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
liquid vanilla stevia, to taste
juice of 1 lemon
1-2 T. coconut flakes (any size, you pick)
extra coconut butter for drizzling on top

 Here's what you do:

Press the filling ingredients into a 5 X 7 loaf pan (silicone works best). Put the loaf pan into the freezer to harden up the crust. In the meantime, blend the avocado, lemon juice, stevia, vanilla, coconut milk and coconut butter in a food processor.

Remove the pan with crust from the freezer. Spread the filling on top of the crust. Sprinkle on coconut flakes and drizzle on additional softened coconut butter. Just as easy as the original lemon bars and no seeds, grains, nuts but with the additional nutrition and flavor of an avocado. You will need to place them in the freezer for a few minutes before cutting into bars.


Recipe contributed to: http://www.rickiheller.com/2013/11/wellness-weekend-november-21-25-2013/

 http://wholenewmom.com/traditional-tuesday/salted-cashew-chewy-bars-gingerbread-marshmallows-cauliflower-broccoli-pie-w-grain-free-crust-and-allergy-free-gf-pumpkin-muffins/

 http://www.phoenixhelix.com/2013/12/04/paleo-aip-recipe-roundtable-5/#more-7795

6 comments:

graciegirl said...

This looks absolutely delish! Have everything on hand and will make tomorrow! Thanks!

Sheree Welshimer said...

They are so easy, yummy and nutritious. Hope you enjoy them! Thanks for stopping by!

Tessa Domestic Diva said...

look divine Sheree...I adore lime! These kind of remind me of my Key Lime Pie Smoothie! Featuring your recipe on AFW this week!

Sheree Welshimer said...

Key Lime Pie Smoothie--yum! I'll have to check that out. Thank you for featuring my avocado joy bars. Hope you enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday.

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