Wheat Belly Snack Cookbook: 30 Delicious Grain-Free Recipes to Help You Lose Weight And Feel Great While Snacking (The Essential Kitchen Series Book 43) (2 page)
Authors: Sarah Sophia
Make fruit leather at home for an energy boosting treat with no
unnecessary ingredients.
Serves:
4
Ingredients
4 cups strawberries (or other fruit)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 150 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet
with parchment paper.
Slice strawberries; remove greens and place in a blender or food
processor.
Blend on high until smooth.
Pour into prepared baking sheet and spread evenly.
Bake for 8 hours.
Let cool to room temperature.
Peel fruit from parchment paper and slice into strips.
Serve or store.
These pretty green popsicles are made with avocado and tea for a
healthy, refreshing treat.
Serves:
4
Ingredients
14oz canned coconut milk
3 avocados
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp agave nectar
2 tbsp matcha powder
Instructions
Process avocados in a blender or food processor with coconut milk
until smooth.
Add matcha, vanilla, and agave; pulse until combined.
Pour into popsicles molds or paper cups.
Insert sticks.
Freeze, then serve.
Especially around the holidays, these sweet treats are decadent
delights!
Serves:
4
Ingredients
1 cup coconut butter
10 pitted dates
Instructions
Melt coconut butter slightly until soft.
Slice dates partway open.
Stuff with coconut butter.
Chill, then serve.
These bites are great breakfasts as well as delicious snacks!
Serves:
12
Ingredients
1 cup raisins
1 cup raw almonds
10 chopped dried apricots
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
Chop raisins, almonds, and cinnamon in a food processor or
blender until a buttery paste has been formed.
Add apricots and pulse for 30 seconds more.
Add coconuts and pulse for 10 seconds more.
Remove dough from food processor and roll into an inch-thick
square.
Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for 20 minutes.
Slice into 25 pieces.
Serve.
Chocolate bacon is sure to be a hit with anyone!
Serves:
4
Ingredients
1 pound thick cut bacon
1 tbsp coconut oil
12oz dark chocolate
Instructions
Cut bacon into five pieces per slice.
Fry bacon pieces until crispy, then let drain.
Melt chocolate in the microwave with coconut oil for 1 minute at
a time, stirring, until fully melted.
Dip bacon with tongs into melted chocolate.
Lay out on tin foil or parchment paper.
Place in the freezer for 10 minutes.
Serve or store.
If you need to provide snacks for a large group of people, these
recipes will help you out.
Prepare for
Game Day or holiday parties easily when you make these delicious wheat belly
treats!
Serve up this delicious dip with a side of toasted sesame
crackers for a wheat-free and healthful snack!
Serves:
8
Ingredients
2 minced cloves of garlic
2 eggplants
2 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp cumin
3 tsp olive oil
Instructions
Slice eggplants in half and roast on a grill or grill pan over medium
heat for 35 minutes or until very soft.
Soak in cold water for 5 minutes.
Peel off skin.
Place eggplant flesh into a blender or food processor with
garlic, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, and cumin.
Blend on high until smooth.
Chill before serving.
These meatballs work well on toothpicks for holiday party treats!
Serves:
9
Ingredients
14oz canned diced artichoke hearts, drained
1 pound ground turkey
4 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1/4 diced yellow onion
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp butter
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Cook onions and artichokes in butter for 7 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
Combine cooled onions and artichokes in a large bowl with turkey,
basil, and parsley by hand.
Roll into 18 meatballs.
Place on a baking sheet; bake for 20 minutes.
Serve.
Perfect for Game Day or any other day, these wings are a crowd
pleaser!
Serves:
8
Ingredients
2 seeded jalapeno peppers
1/2 chopped white onion
3 peeled cloves of garlic
2 limes, zested and juiced
1/2 cup packed cilantro
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp melted butter
6 pounds chicken wings
Instructions
In a blender or food processor, combine peppers, onion, cilantro,
garlic, fish sauce, lime zest, lime juice, and soy sauce until pureed.
Pour mixture over chicken wings in a large bowl and mix by hand
to coat thoroughly.
Cover and marinate for 1 to 12 hours in the refrigerator.
Let chicken come to room temperature for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit with a rack in the center
position.
Place wings on wire rack over a baking sheet lined with tin foil.
Roast for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Serve.
These tiny pizzas are popular for kids
’
parties!
Serves:
8
Ingredients
30 slices of large pepperoni
Pizza sauce
Diced bell peppers
Diced green onions
Grated cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place pepperoni on a baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes,
flipping once, to crisp.
Top pepperonis evenly with sauce, pepper dices, onion dices, and
cheese.
Bake for 5 minutes more.
Serve.
These chips are great on their own or with homemade wheat-free
dips!
Serves:
10
Ingredients
2 scrubbed sweet potatoes
1 tsp salt
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Slice potatoes with a mandolin.
Toss in a bowl with pepper, salt, and oil.
Place a piece of parchment paper on a microwave-safe plate and
lay potato pieces in a single layer on the plate.
Microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Repeat as needed.
Serve.
This zucchini snack makes a great party popper
—
and
you can easily multiply the recipe!
Serves:
4
Ingredients
1/2 cup almonds
2 sliced zucchinis
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 egg
1/2 tsp onion powder
2 tbsp butter
Instructions
Chop almonds into a powder in the food processor.
Pour into a large plate and stir with a fork with Parmesan.
In a small bowl, whisk egg with seasonings.
Melt butter over medium-high heat in a pot.
Dip zucchini first in egg, then in almond mixture to coat.
Fry in butter for 3 minutes per side.
Serve.
Skewer these toothpick bites for a sweet and savory treat.
Serves:
6
Ingredients
24 pitted dates
12 slices uncooked bacon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Microwave bacon in a single layer for 3 minutes; repeat as
needed.
Slice bacon in half widths.
Wrap dates in bacon and secure with toothpicks.
Place on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
Let cool 5 minutes.
Serve.
Make as many of these as you need for holiday parties and more!
Serves:
8
Ingredients
1 avocado
4 hardboiled eggs
2 tsp hot sauce
1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
Peel and halve hardboiled eggs lengthwise.
Remove yolks to a small bowl.
Mash yolks with lemon juice, hot sauce, and avocado.
Return to egg whites.
Chill and then serve.
You
’
ll actually look forward to eating your
Brussels sprouts with this delicious recipe!
Serves:
6
Ingredients
2 tbsp melted ghee
1-1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts
4 diced slices of bacon
Aged balsamic vinegar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Trim sprouts and cut in half.
In a small bowl, toss sprouts with melted ghee.
Spread in a single layer on a tin foil lined baking sheet.
Top with bacon.
Bake for 35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
Drizzle over vinegar.
Serve.
These cute little egg cups are as fun to look at as they are to
eat!
Serves:
12
Ingredients
12 slices Canadian bacon
12 eggs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Press a piece of Canadian bacon into each muffin cup.
Crack an egg into each.
Bake for 8-14 minutes, depending on how well done you like your
eggs.
Let cool for a couple of minutes.
Serve.
Don
’
t worry about sticking to your wheat belly
diet when snack time rolls around
—
these recipes will help you make sure you
don
’
t have to sacrifice snacking for the sake of your health and
wellness!
Although the wheat belly diet
is strict, it doesn
’
t have to be boring.
Give these tasty recipes a try, and you
’
ll
see how much fun wheat belly snacking can be.
Have fun with your cooking creations!
