Chewy Apricot Bites

1/4 cup coconut oil

1/4 cup peanut butter

1/3 cup honey and maple syrup combined 

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup desiccated coconut

1 cup coconut milk powder

1 cup dried apricots or other dried fruit (chopped)

1/3 cup brown rice flour

Mix all liquid ingredients altogether in a bowl then stir in dry ingredients. 

Spoon mixture into a small, lined baking tray. Flatten mixture with wet hands and bake for 25 minutes at 150 degrees Celsius.  

Remove from oven, sprinkle with coconut and cut when cold. 

"Be still and know that I am God."

Psalm 46.10

White Truffles

1 cup almond meal
1 cup coconut milk powder
1 cup desicatted coconut
Pinch of Himalayan salt
1/4 cup pure maple syrup (or less)
1/4 cup rice malt syrup (or less)
2 tablespoons nut/seed butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Place first 4 dry ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Set aside. Place remaining liquid ingredients into a bowl, mix well and then stir into dry ingredients. Form into balls and roll in coconut. Store in fridge freezer.


"Come to Me all you who are weary and heavy burdened and I will give you rest."
Matthew 11.28

COCONUT ICE with CHERRIES OR MACADAMIAS (GF)

3 cups shredded coconut

4 tablespoons coconut oil

5 tablespoons maple syrup or rice malt 

2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Pinch of salt

(1/2 cup glased cherries and extra shredded coconut for top)

Note: macadamias can replace cherries.

Place coconut in food processor and process until fine. 

Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth. 

Spread mixture into a small lined baking dish (15cm x 10cm) and flatten mixture with hands. 

Sprinkle chopped cherries and coconut on top, slightly press into mixture. 

Place in fridge/freezer until firm and then cut into 27 bite size pieces.

Suitable for freezing.

"Come to Me and I will give you rest."

Matthew 11.28

RAW ENERGY BALLS (GF)

1 cup nuts (walnuts/almonds/brazil)

1/3 cup desiccated coconut 

1 1/2 cups dates

1/2 cup organic dried apricots

(1 tablespoon of raw carob powder and 1 tablespoon grated orange rind as an extra)

Process nuts until fine crumbs. Add remaining ingredients and process until mixture is soft and can form into balls.  

Roll in coconut. Makes approximately 25 balls. 

"He has made all things beautiful in His time."

Ecclesiastes 3.11

WAFFLES GF (Grainfree option & Soaking & quick methods)

QUICK METHOD
1 cup of besan flour

1 cup brown rice flour (or buckwheat)
1 tablespoon arrowroot flour

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 cups of water 
(Water from cooked legumes or drained tinned legumes makes waffles lighter)

(Nuts, Seeds, Herbs and garlic/onion powders can be added)

Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and stir until well combined. 

Pour 2/3 of a cup of mixture onto a hot waffle iron, spreading mixture all the way to the sides and cook on medium heat for 12 -14 minutes.

Makes 5 large waffles. 

*Needs to be toasted just before serving. 

Suitable for freezing.

SOAKING METHOD

3 cups water

1 cup chickpeas, soaked

1 1/2 cups brown rice or buckwheat groats, soaked

1 tablespoon flaxseed

1 tablespoon chia seeds

1/3 cup nuts

1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt

Place all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth. Follow the above cooking directions. 

Makes approximately 10 waffles.

* waffles can be eaten as a sweet with fruit and pear cream or as a savoury with avocado and drizzled with cashew mayonnaise.

"Be still and know that I am God."

Psalm 46.10

CREAMY FRUIT ICE CREAM

1 cup nuts (almonds, Brazil, walnuts)

2 small cold or frozen bananas

1 cup frozen strawberries

2 tablespoons cashew spread

1 tablespoon raw carob powder

Process nuts until crumbs. Add remaining ingredients. 

If using frozen bananas you will need to keep pushing mixture down from sides and processing until smooth. Spoon into 6 remikin bowls and serve or place in freezer. 

"My grace is sufficient for you, My strength is made perfect in weakness."

2 Corinthians 12.9

VANILLA SLICE (GF option)

prep 10    serves 16

1/2 cup cornflour

2 ½ cups non dairy milk 

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup honey and maple syrup mixed

1 tablespoon coconut oil

(2 tablespoons cooked mashed pumpkin for colour)

(2 sheets of puff pastry – cooked)

Place cornflour in large saucepan and slowly whisk in milk. Simmer for 5 minutes then stir in remaining ingredients. (May need electric whisk if using pumpkin)

When thick, pour mixture over cooked puff pastry sheet, place other cooked pastry sheet on top and slightly press down. Dust with icing sugar.

I know the thoughts I think toward you, thoughts of peace, not of evil.  Jeremiah 29:11

Date and Coconut Logs (GF)

2 cups dates, chopped in thirds
2 tablespoons of water
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons desiccated coconut
8 tablespoons coconut flour

Place first 3 ingredients into a saucepan.
Heat dates until they have absorbed the liquid and dates are hot and soft.
Mash dates well with fork until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Divide mixture into 4 portions and roll each portion into long logs on bench (easier to roll without coconut on bench).
When logs formed, sprinkle with coconut (or crushed nuts) and roll until coated.
Cut into mini logs - approximately 24, and dab ends with coconut.

Serve from freezer or fridge.




"I know the plans I have for you...plans to prosper you and not to harm you."
Jeremiah 29.11

SALTED CARAMEL MUESLI SLICE (GF)

1/2 cup nut and seed spread combined
1/2 cup rice malt syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 - 1/3 teaspoon Himalayan salt (or more)
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup seeds (pepitas and sunflower)
1/2 cup of nuts
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
1/2 cup cornflakes
1 cup puffed brown rice
1 tablespoon brown rice flour

Place all ingredients into a large bowl, mix well and with wet hands press into a small lined baking tray.
Bake at 140 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes until golden on top.
Cut when cold. Store in fridge or freezer.  Makes 24 slices.



"I am humble and gentle at heart and you will find rest for your souls."
Matt 11.29

Caramel Fruit Bites (GF)

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup rice malt syrup

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

1/2 cup puffed brown rice

1/2 cup dates (dried fruit) chopped in thirds 

(Nuts and seeds can be added too)

Place first 3 ingredients into large saucepan and heat gently until mixture is very hot and becoming sticky. 

Stir in remaining ingredients and then take off heat. 

Cool mixture for 5 minutes to firm up and then divide mixture into 4 portions. 

Roll individual portions into logs on a surface sprinkled with coconut or crushed nuts. 

Place in fridge/freezer for 30 minutes then cut into bite size rounds. 

Store in fridge or freezer. 

"His grace is sufficient for you, His strength is made perfect in weakness."

2 Corinthians 12.9

Banana and Date Balls (GF)

1 ¼ cups dates (cut in half)
1 ¼ cups desiccated coconut
1 cup almond meal
¾ cup mashed banana (lady fingers)
3 tablespoons cashew/almond spread
 1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons coconut butter

Please first three dry ingredients into food processor and process until crumbs. Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth. Form into balls and roll in coconut. Serve from freezer.


I know the plans I have for you says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.  Jeremiah 29.11

Banana Balls (GF)

3/4 cup almond meal
1 1/4 cups desiccated coconut
250g dried pineapple
3/4 cup mashed bananas (lady fingers)
2 tablespoons cashew/almond spread
3 tablespoons coconut butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup


Place first three dry ingredients into food processor and process until fine crumbs. Add remaining ingredients and continue to process until smooth. Let mixture firm up in freezer or fridge and then form into balls and roll in coconut. Serve from freezer.


I know the plans I have for you says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.   Jeremiah 29.11

Cherry Balls (GF)

200g glased cherries
1 cup desiccated coconut
1/2 cup almond meal
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cashew spread
1 tablespoon cherry/strawberry fruit spread
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon coconut butter
(5 large soy carob buds grated if making cherry ripe balls)

Place half of the glased cherries in a food processor and set aside remaining cherries. Then add the remaining ingredients (except grated carob) to the food processor and process until smooth. Chop remaining cherries in thirds and stir into mixture (along with grated carob if cherry ripe balls). Form into balls, roll in coconut and store in freezer.



Be still and know that I am God.   Psalm 46.10

Ginger Balls (GF)

200g uncrystallised ginger
3/4 cup desiccated coconut
1/2 cup almond meal
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon cashew spread


Place first three dry ingredients into food processor and process until crumbs. Add remaining ingredients and process until firm paste. Form into balls, roll in coconut and store in freezer.



Be still and know that I am God.   Psalm 46.10

Sesame Balls (GF)

5 tablespoons cashew spread
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Pinch of salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
3/4 cup (100g) sesame seeds


Place first 5 ingredients into small saucepan. Heat until mixture starts to bubble. Turn heat down, add remaining ingredients, stir continually while on low heat for 2 minutes. Cool slightly, form into balls and store in fridge.


He has made everything beautiful in His time.   Ecclesiastes 3.11

Apricot Balls (GF)

1/2 cup almond meal
3/4 cup desiccated coconut
250g dried apricots (1 1/4 cups)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cashew spread
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons honey


Process first three ingredients until fine crumbs. Add remaining ingredients and process until firm paste and well combined. Form into balls, roll in coconut and freeze. Makes 25 balls.


Fear not, I have redeemed you, I have called you by name, you are Mine.    Isaiah 43:1

Berry Balls (GF)

1/2 cup almond meal
1 cup desiccated coconut
170g dried cranberries (1 1/4 cups)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cashew spread
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons strawberry fruit spread


Place first three ingredients into food processor and process until crumbs. Add remaining ingredients and continue to process until well combined. Form into balls, roll in extra coconut and store in freezer. Makes 25 balls.

Delight yourself in The Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.    Psalm 37:4

Omega 3 Maple Balls (GF)

1 1/2 cups walnuts
1/3 cup pepitas
1 cup desiccated coconut
1 tablespoon of linseed meal or LSA
1 cup dates, chopped in half
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cashew spread
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup


Place walnuts and pepitas in food processor and process until crumbs. Add linseed, dates and coconut and continue to process until fine crumbs. Add remaining ingredients and process until well combined. Form into balls, roll in extra coconut and store in freezer. Makes 25 balls.

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.   Psalm 23:1

Lemon Balls (GF)

1/2 cup almond meal
1 cup desiccated coconut
250g dried pineapple (1 1/4 cups)
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon rind
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cashew spread
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1/2 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice


Place first four ingredients into food processor and process until crumbs. Add remaining ingredients and process until well combined. Form into balls, roll in extra coconut and store in freezer. Makes 25 balls.

He shall cover you with His feathers and under His wings you shall take refuge.   Psalm 91:4

Peppermint Balls (GF)

1 cup salted cashews
1 cup desiccated coconut
1/2 cup almond meal
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons agave nectar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
6 drops pure peppermint oil
4 large soy carob buds grated


Place first three dry ingredients into food processor and process until crumbs. Add remaining ingredients and process until firm paste. Stir in grated carob, form into balls, roll in coconut and store in freezer.

Be still and know that I am God.   Psalm 46:10