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Paleo / Green Apples with Sunflower Seed Butter, Cacao Nibs & Shredded Coconut

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First food pictures, first blog post and I am really nervous.  I have done many hard things in my life, like moving from Belgium and starting a new life in this beautiful country, raising three kids almost by myself when my husband was traveling for his corporate job, starting our own consulting business, and somehow I have stage fright today!  I have been reading a lot of “how to” and “steps to a successful blog” from experienced bloggers and they all say that it takes time to find your own voice and perfect your skills.  So here I am, stepping out of my comfort zone.  And at the same time I am convinced this is going to be a lot of fun!

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I will start easy with a delicious snack my kids love to eat when they get back from school.  I always keep a bowl full of Granny Smith apples in our kitchen as I love their tartness and they contain less sugar than other apples.  For this quick and easy recipe, you will need some sunflower seed butter (I like this one), raw cacao nibs (I am using these from Amazon) and shredded coconut.  These garnished apple slices are full of nutrients and packed with energy; don’t eat these right before bed!

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Paleo / Green Apples with Sunflower Seed Butter, Cacao Nibs & Shredded Coconut
 
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Sliced Granny Smith apples with sunflower seed butter, raw cacao nibs and shredded coconut.
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Recipe type: Snacks
Cuisine: Paleo Diet
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 Granny Smith apple
  • 2 TBS sunflower seed butter
  • 1 TBS raw cacao nibs
  • 1 TBS shredded coconut
Instructions
  1. Slice thinly your apple to obtain 6 evenly cut slices
  2. Spread the sunflower seed butter on each slice with a knife
  3. Sprinkle raw cacao nibs over the sunflower seed butter
  4. Sprinkle shredded coconut on top to finish
  5. Voilà!

 

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    • Thanks Patty, you are really sweet! I sometimes eat just this for lunch when I am in a crunch or don’t have anything else on hand.

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    • True! Some combinations are made in heaven! Something I would like to try is pairing coffee and coconut. Hmmm! I wonder how all the food bloggers keep their weight stable with all the tasting we have to do! LOL What is your secret?

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