Temple Tuesdays: Chocolate Peanut Butter Drops

This is the favorite go-to treat for the family. We all love chocolate and peanut butter, and it is super simple and easy to make!

Mix equal parts of unsweetened cocoa, organic peanut butter, and raw honey. Taste and adjust as desired.

Spoon onto a plate and cover with cling wrap. Place dish in the fridge for 30 min. Enjoy!

I have to admit, this doesn't often make it to the fridge in "drop" form. We often just eat it at room temperature with a glass of cold raw milk! There were a couple more drops on here... hmmmm... I haven't found the culprit yet...

Temple Tuesdays: Pizza!

After trying this pizza--made for a Sunday lunch by my sweetheart sister-in-law--my husband said (between mouthfuls) "you can throw this in the rotation!...". A very high compliment from him.

I attempt to schedule meal planning, and having things "in the rotation" that I know get a five star rating from the husband makes my life a lot easier(thanks Amanda!).

First, let me say: it's all about the crust! You can't skip that part!

You can find the crust recipe here.

Adjustments I made to the crust recipe:

Instead of dissolving sugar in the water I used honey. About 2 Tablespoons. I also added some extra spices (oregano, basil, some garlic powder, fresh cracked black pepper). The leftover dough I rolled into breadsticks and topped with cheese-a major hit!

Toppings:Use any you like!

Favorites around here are: alfredo sauce as the base topped with farmer's market chicken, red onion, tomato, spinach and mozzarella cheese. And a tomato sauce base with raw milk mozzarella cheese and tomato slices.

What's in the Sauce?:

Alfredo Sauce: Melt 1/2 stick Organic Unsalted Butter, and brown 3 tablespoons of whole wheat flour. Add 2 cups milk(from a grass-fed cow of course!), stir until thickened. Chop 2 cloves garlic, stir into thickened sauce. Spoon onto un-cooked crust and add toppings!

Tomato Sauce: We love the Organic Olive Oil and Basil Tomato sauce by Bertolli. Spread around on un-cooked crust until you reach your desired thickness(I use a lot! We are a saucy kind of family) and add toppings.

Pictures from my first time making them:

They didn't last long!

Thank you Jesus for taste buds!

Temple Tuesdays: Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream

I have a serious sweet tooth. A lot of them, actually.

But several years ago my mother posted on the refrigerator: Sugar causes insulin spikes which causes the body to store fat.

To be honest, that did not often deter me from my dessert, but it did begin to scratch at the back of my mind like fingernails down a chalk board after I had my second daughter and the pounds didn't drop off as quickly as I would have liked.

And I sincerely want to honor God with my body, and be as healthy and fit for His service as long as He lets me live on this earth.

Avoiding fatigue and "brain fog" caused by sugar is just another bonus!

But never eating a sweet treat seemed nearly impossible since there is nearly always some sort of sugar in the house.

I needed alternate options!!

"Temple Tuesdays" is designed to share some of the healthy sweet treat recipes that are tried, tested, and loved by my whole family(and there are a lot of us!).

I can't think of a time when I have ever not been in the mood for ice cream. I love it! It probably has something to do with the fact that it is steaming hot here(SouthEast Texas) about 10 months of out the year.

Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream:

4 cups Raw Milk (there are so many reasons why raw milk from grass fed cows is the healthiest, I wouldn't use this recipe without raw milk!)

1 Can Organic Coconut Milk (13.5 fl oz)

1/2 Cup Organic Maple Syrup

1/4 teaspoon Organic Vanilla Extract

1/4 cup Natural Unsweetened Cocoa

2 egg yolks from Organic Eggs from the Farmer's Market (yes, the egg yolk is raw. This is an optional step, but one I consider to be very healthy. HOWEVER, I would NOT use raw eggs from the store, not even organic ones: click here to read why)

Directions: Add all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. The cocoa will separate out a little, but it blends in the ice cream mixer.

Pour Mixture into Ice Cream Mixer. We use a Rival Ice Cream Mixer. Let it mix for 20-30 minutes, depending on desired firmness of ice cream(we rarely make it past 20 min).

Done!

Remove top to see the creamy goodness

Yum!

Serve immediately for happy mouths and healthy bodies! I will share our recipe for brownies next week!