Gluten Free Berry Cobbler

Hi Friends! I’m so excited to be sharing one of my favorite recipes today. This berry cobbler is a staple in our household and it’s something my husband asks me to make on the weekly! I came up with this recipe because I was craving the blackberry cobbler my mom would make for us growing up. That cobbler was not gluten free and so I knew I needed to make something similar, but healthier! This cobbler can be a dessert or a breakfast dish and it’s so versatile. You can used frozen mixed berries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, or truly any fruit you want! I use either frozen mixed berries from Costco or frozen blackberries. Enjoy!

Let me know what you think of it!

The Everyday Salad

If you’ve been following along here for any length of time, you probably know that I preach ‘a smoothie a day promotes health to stay.’ Well, I’m still a believer in that philosophy but I’m also a huge believer in eating salad everyday too! The health benefits of salads are pretty much endless but I love them for a few key reasons:

1. They are a great source of fiber- Most Americans don’t consume nearly enough fiber and that can cause a ton of digestive issues. I’ve noticed that when I eat a salad daily, i’m more regular and my digestion is better throughout the day.

2. Raw vegetables provide a ton of nutrients- Cooked veggies are great but when heating fruits/veggies, you lose some of the nutrients. By eating raw veggies everyday, you are getting as much nutrients as possible.

3. Protects against heart disease- Studies show that eating at least 1-2 cups of leafy greens daily will help to protect against heart disease. The antioxidants and nutrients in salads just can’t be beat!

Here’s how I like to make my salads:

1. Greens- I like to use a mixture of spinach, mixed romaine, kale, and arugula!

2. Cooked Protein- my protein of choice for salads is either sautéed tofu or roasted chickpeas but you can definitely add a meat option in there as well. I like to include a cooked ingredient to my salad because it keeps the entire meal from being cold.

3. Healthy fat- nothing Beats 1/2 of an avocado in your salad! Thats my favorite way to incorporate a healthy fat but you can also use nuts/seeds.

4. Citrus- I love squeezing 1/2 of lemon into my homemade dressing for my daily salad.

5. Toppings- I love adding chopped carrots and cherry tomatoes to the top!

Obviously you can add whatever you would like to your salads but these are just my go-to’s. I try to keep these ingredients in hand at all times so I can whip up a yummy salad quickly and without much thought. I also make my own salad dressing weekly to keep costs down and to avoid all the additive in store-bought dressing. Here is my go-to recipe for salad dressing:

Everyday Salad Dressing

14 cup avocado or olive oil

1/4 cup water

1 Tbs balsamic vinegar

1 tsp dijon mustard

1 Tbs lemon juice

2 cloves raw garlic

salt & pepper to taste

I hope this inspires you to add more salads into your daily diet! I’d love to see what salads you create! If you make one, take a picture and tag me on insta @livewellwithlo !

'Mom Fuel' Coffee Recipe

Here it is- my most requested recipe! I talk about this coffee drink errrryyyy day over on instagram and i’ve gotten so many requests to share the recipe! I’m pretty serious about my morning coffee drink and I have been drinking this for about a year, slowly perfecting the recipe! I use decaf coffee for myself (because, breastfeeding) and I make the coffee at night and stick it in the freezer so its cold and ready to use in the morning! I make enough at a time for two days so I always have some available. I buy this coffee from Amazon and I LOVE it! Such a good price-point for organic Swiss water method decaf coffee.

One of the main reasons why I love this coffee drink is because it contains protein and healthy fats! The hempseeds in it have a ton of protein and health omegas in them and so this drink will actually sustain you and won’t give you a caffeine crash. Also, the Maca in it is a powerful adaptogen for women that helps to balance hormones as well as give the body natural energy.

I hope you love this recipe as much as I do! If you make it, take a pic and tag me so I can see!!

xx

Lo's Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This is another tried and true perfected recipe! I’ve been trying to make the best gluten-free banana bread that is simple, moist, and the perfect texture! I’ve finally found it. The best part about this recipe is it is SO EASY to make! Simply put all of the ingredients into a blender, mix it up, and add to a bread pan! I hope you love this recipe- let me know if you make it!

Ingredients:

2 cups oats

1/4 cup tapioca flour 

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 large overripe bananas (or 3 small bananas)

2 eggs

1/4 cup maple syrup 

1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

-Add all ingredients (except chocolate chips) to a blender and blend until smooth

-Put mixture into bread pan and then pour chocolate chips on top

-Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes

Enjoy! xx

Lo's Gluten-free Lactation Cookies

Okay. YUM. I’ve been scouring the Internet for the best Lactation cookies around and i’ve taken all the difference recipes i’ve seen and finally perfected my own recipe. These taste like fall in a cookie. You would never believe that there is no butter or processed sugar in these! They are basically the superfood of cookies. Totally guilt-free! I hope you love them as much as I do! and don’t worry if you aren’t pregnant or breast-feeding, these cookies are DELICIOUS even if you just want a health-full cookie option!

Lo’s Lactation Cookies:

Ingredients:

2 Cups Oat Flour (Or blend up oats to make flour)

1/2 Cup Tapioca Flour

1/4 Cup Coconut Sugar

1/4 Cup Maple Syrup

1/4 Cup Flax meal

1 Teaspoon Cinnamon

1/2 Teaspoon Himalayan Pink Salt

1 Cup Whole Rolled Oats

2 eggs

1/2 Cup Coconut Oil

2 Tsp Vanilla Extract

1 Cup Chocolate Chips

Instructions:

-Mix all dry ingredients together

-Mix wet ingredients in a separate bowl

-Mix dry and wet ingredients together and combine in a mixer

-Add chocolate chips last

-Bake at 350 Degrees for 9 minutes!

Enjoy! xx