NEW! GF Workshops and Ottawa Eco Expo Recipes (strawberry icing, nacho chips, cupcake)

A new icing recipe (strawberry and ahh mazing!) , and a quick post for the lovely people I met at the Ottawa Eco Expo this weekend! 

I’ve got recipes for you, and gluten free baking workshop info for you as well. Scroll down for the recipes!

WORKSHOP INFO:

This summer, get some healthy and exciting recipes under your belt!  Everything is gluten free, vegan, soy/corn free refined sugar free and xanthan gum free.  Some recipes can be made without nuts, but it is not a nut free environment.  These are hands-on workshops- everyone gets to make their own!  The supply fee needs to be paid in advance, but the workshop fee can be paid onsite. (Contact me for reservations: myrealfoodlife@gmail.com).

SPECIAL: Sign up for all 3 workshops and save one workshop fee!

Cupcakes, Pie and Moonlight– Chocolate and vanilla cupcakes, chocolate ganache icing, strawberry icing and the perfect berry pie crust!  May 28 or May 29, 6:30 pm. Supply fee: 35.00 Workshop fee: 10.00

One Dough, Four Dishes-  With one dough, learn how to make 4 different recipes! Cinnamon buns, poppyseed citrus brioche, chive herb dinner rolls, berry cobbler topping. July 16, 6:30 pm. Supply fee: 35.00 Workshop fee: 10.00.

Mastering Breads-   Learn how to make some great breads that are safe to eat.  Yeast Free almond bread, easy sandwich wraps, chocolate zuchini loaf, skillet pumpernickel bread.  August 27, 6:30 pm.  Supply fee:35.00 Workshop fee: 10.00

Reservations: Contact me at myrealfoodlife@gmail.com

More info:  For a bio and photos of previous classes, please visit this page.

 

RECIPES FOR YOU: NACHO CHIPS, CUPCAKE, ICING

Here are the recipes I used at my booth, all in one spot for you to grab easily.  Click on each link below to get to the recipe.  PLUS I have a new one for you right below- the famous strawberry icing!

Gluten Free Corn Free Chickpea Nacho Chips

Gluten Free Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

Vegan Chocolate Ganache Topping

*NEW RECIPE * 

Strawberry Icing

Ingredients

• 4 cups strawberries
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2/3 plus 1/4 cup unhydrogenated organic palm oil (Ottawa: go to  Pantry Plus  Outside: see Spectrum Organics)
• 3 tbsp macadamia nut butter, or 1-2 tbsp almond butter  Nut free: 1 tbsp sunflower seed butter
• 1/4 cup agave nectar
• pinch of salt

Directions

1. Cook the strawberries over medium to low heat until they have become thick and syrupy- most of the water is removed and they have reduced down to about 1 cup. 
2. Add the strawberries, palm oil, nut or seed butter, agave nectar and salt to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Done! :)  For other soy, dairy and sugar free icing recipes, check out this post.