I’m really excited to be sharing with you today’s post!  Laura from Paleo People recently contacted me about doing a post about Paleo People snacks and the funny thing is I had actually recently purchased a variety pack of my own and loved her product.  I was more than willing to share with all of you and was even more excited when Laura and I discussed a giveaway!  Yes, we all love a giveaway.  Let me tell you a little about Paleo People and Laura.  Paleo People launched in March 2010 and are currently in 70+ stores in the US and also is available in Canada and Australia!  Laura was a previous CrossFit Affiliate, where members are advocates of food choices based on a Paleo Diet (as you’ve heard about the blog for awhile now).  After being frustrated with the lack of products on the market that fit into her Paleo lifestyle she created Paleo People.  The Paleo People snacks are naturally gluten-free, wheat & grain free, and without any fillers.  The snacks are offered in 4 very unique varieties: Apple Crisp, Banana Nut, Cacao Nut & Cappuccino Crunch.  They are available in 5 oz stand up pouches or 1oz grab, go snack size packages, and if you want more there is always the 15 oz size too.  I ordered the 5 oz variety pack which have been great as a quick snack for not only me but for my little ones.  Our favorite flavor is the Apple Crisp and the Cacao Nut. 

Now for the fun part….the giveaway!  Laura is offering up 2 winners a chance to win 12 – 1oz size package of a variety of the flavors of Paleo People.  Yay!  Here’s what you’ll need to do to enter the giveaway…you’ll have multiple opportunities too so read the below carefully:

1.)    Leave a comment here telling me which flavor you would like to try the most and why.

2.)    Like Paleo People on Facebook and come back and leave a comment letting me know you are a follower.

3.)    Like Multiply Delicious on Facebook and come back and leave a comment letting me know you are a follower.

4.)    Follow Paleo People on Twitter and come back and leave a comment letting me know you are a follower.

5.)    Follow Multiply Delicious on Twitter and come back and leave a comment letting me know you are a follower.

So you have 5 opportunities to win and 2 of you lucky readers will win.  Now for those of you who can’t wait and want to try Paleo People right away Laura is offering you a 10% discount….how great, right?  All you have to do is enter MULTIPLY10 in the checkout.

You have until Thursday, October 27^th at 12:00pm EST to enter the giveaway and I will announce the winners on Friday, October 28^th. 

 Now before I leave you to enter away for the giveaway I have to tell you about the Apple and Pear Crisp.  I actually used my Apple Crisp Paleo People as the crumble of this crisp.  It added so much to this crisp and get this….it’s a Paleo friendly dessert/treat!  Perfect for the fall weather out there and even better to try for the upcoming holidays if you need a Paleo friendly dessert to take to a party or even have at your own dinner or party.  Enjoy the crisp and good luck on the giveaway!  I’m really excited for 2 of you to try these snacks!

Paleo Apple Pear Crisp

1 cup of Paleo People Apple Crisp

½ cup almond flour

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 to 2 teaspoons honey (optional)

2 ½ tablespoons coconut oil

2 pears, peeled and cored

2 apples, peeled and cored

1 ½ teaspoons apple pie spice (or ground cinnamon)

Juice from ½ of lemon

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350.

In a small bowl combine the Paleo People Apple Crisp, almond flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, honey (if using), and coconut oil and using a fork blend together.  The crumbs should be wet, if they are still dry add ½ tablespoon of coconut oil and blend with fork again. 

Peel and core the apples and pears and cut into small pieces.  The size of the pieces depend on how chunky you prefer your crisp.  I like mine to be pretty finely chopped.  Place the diced apples and pears in a small bowl and toss with lemon juice and apple pie spice (or cinnamon).

In 4 individual ramekins, place apple/pear mixture filling about ¾ full.  Then top each with the Paleo People Crumb mixture.  Cover each ramekin with aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet.  Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.  Then remove aluminum foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the tops are golden.

 Allow to cool slightly before serving.  Top with Paleo Pumpkin Ice Cream or other Paleo friendly ice cream of choice.

Note: If you don’t have People People on hand, you can use chopped pecans instead.

It’s Friday, the end of the work week, so why not end it with a Paleo treat!  I actually made these back in August and haven’t posted them….shame on me because they are delicious!  My whole thought process was I didn’t want to shower you with treats since Paleo is not about the treats but all about the other good for you stuff.  I also knew I would be going away on vacation which meant I would be away from my kitchen which meant no cooking.  I did some extra cooking before my trip so I would have enough recipes to share with all of you.  So here we go…a Paleo treat that is so worth the wait!  I call it a brownie but it’s really almost like a fudgy chocolate bar.  It’s no bake and easy to put together and even easier to eat.  Warning: they can be a little addicting.  My little ones loved these and they weren’t around too long.  Which was perfectly ok with me because it meant they weren’t around too long for me to eat.  I was also perfectly ok with that because these bars are a whole lot healthier than some of those other things out there on the market for kids. 

Enjoy these fudgy Paleo chocolate treats and I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.  I’ll be back in my kitchen this weekend figuring out what Paleo recipe I can share with everyone next week….so stay tune.  Right now I’m thinking something involving sweet potatoes and maybe something involving salmon.  We’ll see.  I also have a Halloween treat brewing!  All very exciting and I can’t wait to share!

Fudgy Cranberry Paleo Brownie Bars

 Print Recipe

2 ¼ cup pecans, lightly toasted

½ unsweetened cocoa powder

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

15 large medjool dates, pits removed

1 small to medium ripe banana (about 1/3 cup)

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon honey

¼ cup dried cranberries

1/3 cup Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips, plus more to sprinkle on tops of bars

 

Instructions:

Blend pecans, unsweetened cocoa powder and cinnamon in food processor until combined and coarsely ground.

Add in dates and banana and process until blended into dry ingredients.

Process in vanilla and honey until well combined.

Stir or work in dried cranberries and chocolate chips with spoon or by hand.

 Press mixture into a 8×8-inch baking dish and sprinkle with additional chocolate chips, gently pressing down the chocolate chips.  Freeze for 1 hour, or until firm, then cut into squares. 

Enjoy!

As you read this post I will be flying high in the sky on route to Arizona….to celebrate my birthday!  My mom called me a couple months ago with the idea of a getaway for my birthday.  Not just any getaway but a spa and hiking getaway to Sedona, Arizona.  It didn’t take much convincing and I’ve been excited ever since.  But I didn’t want to leave without a treat.  Since it’s my birthday a treat is needed and this treat comes in the form of a Paleo-ish Pumpkin Cookie Sandwich with Paleo Pumpkin Ice Cream sandwiched in between….I’m telling you this is the perfect treat to celebrate a birthday with in a Paleo fashion.  Since I’m leaving on my birthday we had to celebrate in my house and my request was not to have the traditional cake or ice cream so instead we had these!  They were heavenly and I have to say I’m so happy it’s that time of the year for pumpkin.  I love the stuff!

Ok, before I leave you I have one more treat….a giveaway!  The lovely folks at Taste of Home sent me two copies of their latest cookbook that just hit the bookstores.  It’s jammed pack with 800 baking recipes, which even include a few gluten-free items.  I’ll be giving away 1 copy to 2 readers. 

Here’s what you have to do to enter:

1.) Leave a comment below telling me why you would love to have a copy of this cookbook. 

2.) Follow Multiply Delicious on Twitter

3.) Follow Taste of Home on Twitter

4.) Follow Multiply Delicious on Facebook

5.) Follow Taste of Home of Facebook

Leave a comment for each of the above for more chances to win!

Rules:

Sorry only within the US.  

Please comment by midnight EST on Monday October 3rd  for chance to win.  On Tuesday I will announce the winners of the cookbooks. 

Good Luck!!

UPDATE:  Winners are Kimberly and Julie!!!  Yippee!!  I’ll be sending emails to you soon!!

Now let’s get to the treat.  First off the cookies!  Now there are a couple ways you can make these.  With or without the chocolate chips.  I did half the cookies with and half without.  Either way they are delicious.

Paleo Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Print Recipe

2 cups blanched almond flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, plus more for sprinkling on tops of cookies

1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree

1 small ripe banana, mashed

1/4 cup maple syrup

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup coconut oil

1/2 cup Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips (optional)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl whisk together the almond flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.

In a small bowl mix together pumpkin puree, mashed banana, maple syrup (if using), vanilla extract. 

Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until combine.  Then add melted coconut oil and stir to incorporate.  If you are using chocolate chips stir those into the batter.

Drop spoonful of batter (about 1 to 2 tablespoons in size) onto prepared baking sheet.  Sprinkle the tops of the cookies with additional pumpkin pie spice.  Bake cookies for 25 to 30 minutes until golden.

Cookies are best kept in a airtight container in the refrigerator. 

Paleo Pumpkin Ice Cream

Print Recipe

1 can of coconut milk

1/2 cup pumpkin puree

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/2 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

Instructions:

In a bowl whisk together all ingredients until well combine.

Pour into the bowl of a ice cream machine and follow the directions of your ice cream machine. 

To assemble sandwiches:

On one side of the bottom of a cookie place a scoop of ice cream.  Take another cookie and place flat side down on top of ice cream and slightly press down.  Eat right away or wrap in plastic wrap or airtight container and store in freezer. 

Note: It’s best to assemble sandwiches when ice cream is soft.

Hi everyone!  I’m really excited to be guest blogging for Cheri at Kitchen Simplicity today.  If you haven’t seen her blog you must drop by.  Cheri has amazing recipes and her Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes happen to be my families favorite.  If you have a minute, I would love it if you hopped on over to see my guest post for these Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies.  I promise these chocolate treats are worth it. 

Have a great day and see you back here soon!

Hi everyone!  Sorry I have been missing in action.  The family and I took some time off and headed out for a little vacation.  We headed to Charleston, SC to visit family and friends and it was a much needed break for us all.  We had a wonderful time but the girls especially had a great trip.  They got to see their cousins who they hadn’t seen since they were 9 months old.  So basically it was their “first” time meeting them.  Their cousins live in California so the distance is pretty far between us and visits are hard to come by.  So this trip was extra special for not only them but the family too.  The 5 cousins (all girls) got along great and never got tired of playing together.  It was really great to see!  But it made leaving that much more difficult.  We were all sad to leave but we are hoping the next time we see everyone will be sooner than later.  As we were driving to the airport both of the girls said next time they want to play with their cousins “lots and lots of days”.  Very cute and they meant every word.  The promise is there so now it’s our turn to schedule it.

Now let’s talk about these chocolate cookie pops.  I know you are all probably really tired of all the ice cream, sorbet, and all the other cold treat recipes that I have been posting lately but since July is National Ice Cream Month and it’s super hot outside I thought it was the perfect excuse.  So here is one  cool treat.  These were fun to make and the little ones joined me in the kitchen to help.  They loved putting the sticks in and putting the cookie crumbs on top of the pops but I think their favorite part was eating them.  Warning to all with children who eat this….they are messy!  Take these outside and be sure to have the sprinkler handy so they can hop in and rinse their chocolate hands and faces off afterwards.  These are healthy little summer time treats that keep everyone cool.  Hope you enjoy!

Chocolate Cookie Pops

Print Recipe

 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1 cup light coconut milk

1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar

1 tablespoon organic cane sugar

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Pinch of Salt

2 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped

1/2 cup Chocolate Cookies of choice (I used these Gluten-Free Chocolate Cookies), crumbled

Instructions:

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, warm the almond milk, coconut milk, cocoa powder, brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, and salt, stirring occasionally until the mixture comes to a boil and the sugar has completely melted.  Remove from the heat, add chopped chocolate, and stir until smooth and chocolate has melted.  Let cool to room temperature. 

If you don’t have conventional ice pop molds, use paper cups and pour mixture into cups.  When the pops are partially frozen (about 45 minutes to hour after placing in freezer) place sticks into the center of pops.  Also, take a cookie crumbs and place on the tops of the pops, gently pressing down to adhere the crumbs to the pops.  Freeze pops until solid, at least 3 hours.

 Makes about 6 to 9 ice pops.

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