coconut aminos

you need this easy no carb snack in your life

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You need this easy no carb snack in your life if you:

  • want to satisfy your snack cravings with something healthy that has zero carbs
  • prefer making healthy snacks but need something that quick and easy to put together
  • love snacks that also make great gifts and party food
  • are on the keto diet
  • are on a sugar detox and need something to crush your sweet tooth craving
  • love nuts (if you don’t this recipe definitely isn’t for you #wink)


This is one of my new favorite recipes because it takes little effort to make, is completely addictive and pleases a crowd.

But I created it out of necessity…I needed something to help my husband and I survive the first week of the full sugar detox that’s part of my new 28 Day Sugar Detox program where there are no carbs allowed. Lord, have mercy.

Earlier this week, I shared more about that which you can check out here. Or go here to learn more about the 28 Day Sugar Detox program. If you want to see how my husband and I survived that first week, I share that with my VIP newsletter readers in a video. Not already a VIP? Sign up here and I’ll send that video your way.

 

Snacking can make or break your commitment to sticking to a healthy diet, especially a sugar detox, which is why you absolutely need an arsenal of right options at your fingertips. It’s the difference between being hungry and hangry.

This easy no carb snack is a mix of nuts & seeds with a savory seasoning. I’ve included my suggestions for which nuts & seeds to use below, but feel free to experiment with your favorites, especially if you have a nut allergy.

 

Easy No Carb Snack: Savory Nut Mix

  • 3 cups mixed nuts*
  • 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • 2 T coconut aminos
  • 3/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Stir the coconut aminos, garlic powder and salt in a medium bowl to dissolve the seasoning. Stir in nuts and mix until well-coated. Spread on an ungreased baking sheet and pop in a 350 F oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, stir and return to oven for another 5 minutes. Turn off heat, open the door a crack and leave the nut mix for an additional 5 minutes or until cool. Store in an airtight jar.

*RECIPE NOTES

I use a combination of 1 cup almonds, 1 cup peanuts and a 1/2 cup each of pecans and walnuts. I get my coconut aminos from Trader Joes, but you also can find it online.

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Easy No Carb Snack: Savory Nut Mix
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Cooling time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

This easy no carb snack mix helps you stay on track with your plans for healthy eating and is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

Course: Snack
Keyword: easy snack recipe, keto recipe, no carb, sugar free recipe
Servings: 3 cups
Author: Andrea Anderson
Ingredients
  • 3 cups mixed nuts*
  • 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • 2 T coconut aminos
  • 3/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
  1. Stir the coconut aminos, garlic powder and salt in a medium bowl to dissolve the seasoning. Stir in nuts and mix until well-coated. Spread on an ungreased baking sheet and pop in a 350 F oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, stir and return to oven for another 5 minutes. Turn off heat, open the door a crack and leave the nut mix for an additional 5 minutes or until cool. Store in an airtight jar.
Recipe Notes

See post for recommended nut combination. I get my coconut aminos from Trader Joes, but you also can find it online.

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coco’nuts’ about these products

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blueberry banana bread bars featuring fair trade coconut oil

Who else likes to check these boxes?

✅saving money
✅buying food that’s good for you
✅giving a hand up to those who need it by buying fair trade
✅sharing the secret with others

Today, I was able to do all four when I bought two of my favorite pantry essentials from Vitacost: Coconut Secret’s Coconut Aminos and Dr. Bronner’s Magic All-One Fair Trade & Organic Coconut Oil.

Yes, these are more expensive than similar products, but there are times when I feel it’s important to “vote with my fork” and pay the extra money for a good cause.

Here’s the skinny on why I shell out the few extra pesos:

coconut aminos

coconut oil

So where does the saving money part come in?

Glad you asked. 😉

These two products are available at through Vitacost.com for a better price than I can find them in local stores and are priced better or competitively with other online suppliers.

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Leng’s salad featuring coconut aminos

And here’s where saving you money comes in…if you click on this link which takes you to the Vitacost site, you will receive $10 off your first order of $30 or more. Free shipping happens when you spend $49.

What I usually do is plan in my grocery budget to make a bulk purchase so I can save on shipping. So today I placed an order for six Coconut Aminos and two jars of Coconut Oil which brought be a hair over the $49 mark. Since these are shelf stable, I won’t need to order again for several months.

Want to give it a try to make a difference in someone’s life and fuel your body with better ingredients?

Head on over to Vitacost. Then come back here and tell me what you put in your cart.

*I participate in Vitacost’s Refer-a-Friend program. If you click the link and make a purchase from them, you will get $10 off on your order of $30 or more and I will also get a $10 credit. All my opinions are my own.

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Leng’s salad (vegan, gluten-free, peanut free option)

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As promised, here’s the post I promised which features one of my favorite sauces that pairs well with many dishes. Although the National Day of Peanut Butter may have passed, peanut butter lovers know that any day is a good day to enjoy this nutty legume. (For those with allergies and non-peanut butter lovers, you can sub in almond butter).

I call this recipe Leng’s Salad in honor of a woman our family got to know a couple of years ago. She and her family were refugees we had the privilege mentoring for a short time. While they’ve since moved away, every time I make this salad, I think of how much they enjoyed it at our home. Given that they’re Asian and this is an Asian inspired recipe, I wasn’t sure if it would fly or flop. But it was a hit. 🙂

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As with most salads, this is a mix-and-match, add-what-you-like-best free for all. When I want a super quick version, I’m even content with two of these ingredients – usually kale and cabbage. This usually is a crowd pleaser (unless you have a picky crowd or your “crowd” includes humans under the age of “skeptical about most vegetables), so be brave and try it out at your next potluck.

CLICK HERE TO PRINT A PDF of the Leng’s Salad recipe

Leng’s Salad

Prep Time: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients

    For the Salad

    • kale, destemmed, roughly chopped
    • red or green cabbage, roughly sliced or shredded
    • carrots,peeled into strips or shredded*
    • green onions, finely sliced
    • sunflower seeds

    Additional mix-in/combination options:

    • cauliflower, roughly chopped
    • sweet potato fries, diced*
    • rutabaga, diced
    • raw brussel sprouts, finely sliced or shredded
    • brown rice pasta*
    • red pepper, finely sliced

    621 Thai Dressing (makes 5-6 servings)

    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon powdered ginger
    • 1 teaspoon red curry paste
    • 6 tablespoon coconut aminos
    • 5-8 tablespoon almond milk (or other non-dairy milk)
    • 6 tablespoons peanut or almond butter

    Instructions

    For the Salad

    Chop all ingredients into bite-sized pieces. If using cabbage, slice thinly. Mix well.

    For the Dressing

    Add all ingredients to a jar and stir or shake until thoroughly mixed. Add more almond milk if needed or for desired consistency.

    Recipe Notes

    I didn’t list quantities with the salad ingredients because salads are so flexible. Just adjust your portions as needed. Generally, one full handful of combined ingredients = 1 side salad portion and two-three handfuls work for a main course salad portion.

    *Omit these options and sub in almond butter in the dressing for the strict portion of the candida diet and/or for a paleo-friendly salad

    I opted to create this dressing recipe using garlic and ginger powered because it’s quick and easy. Most days I would not have the patience to mince the garlic or ginger for the dressing. I recommend using organic powdered ginger or a brand that does not add sulfur.

    You might want to start with adding 5 T of your non-dairy milk to start and then add more until you get the desired pouring consistency. This dressing will thicken as it sits, so you may need to add a little more milk the next day. I’m not sure how another type of non-dairy milk will affect the taste or consistency.

    When I sub in almond butter, I usually use roasted almond butter, either chunky or smooth. Raw almond butter would work too, but it might affect the taste/consistency.

    The dressing keeps well for several days in the fridge. I often will make up a jar and then pour it over my salads all week.

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