Tag: paleo

Flourless Paleo Pancakes [Recipes]

/ Gary Hilson

I love pancakes, and for a while I’ve been trying to find a Paleo, flourless option that doesn’t fall apart.

After trial and error, I’ve found one that works, based on a recipe I found.

Ingredients:

6 large eggs
3 bananas
1/3 cup of Almond Flour or Arrow Root Starch
Coconut oil (for greasing the frying pan)

Blend eggs, bananas and flour / starch.

Pour mixture in small circles on frying pan coated with coconut oil at medium-high heat.

Cook 3-5 minutes on first side and then flip for a minute. Arrow root starch pancakes are thinner and will cook faster than almond flour pancakes.

This will make a lot of pancakes. I usually reduce the recipe by a third for a hearty weekend brunch: 2 eggs, 1 banana, 2 TBSP of flour / starch.

Almond flour will make slightly thicker pancakes but it’s double the price and double the calories. The original recipe I found called for coconut flour but I didn’t have it.

The bananas and the coconut oil from the pan give the pancakes a sweet flavor even without maple syrup.

Recipe: Paleo Egg Muffins

/ Gary Hilson

Paleo Egg MuffinsCall them what you will – egg muffins or mini frittata cups – this is a fun way to eat your eggs, and on Paleo, I eat a lot of eggs, usually scrambled or as omelettes, since over easy and poached aren’t as fun without toast for dipping.

Spray a muffin tray with non-stick spray. I use olive oil. Be generous or you’ll have trouble getting them out.

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Recipe: Paleo Pancakes

/ Gary Hilson

Paleo Pancakes with Berries and BaconI love pancakes. When I was a kid my parents used to take me to a restaurant in Billings Bridge Mall in Ottawa for pancakes as a treat.

However, on the Paleo Diet, pancakes and pastries are a no no, and I often miss having something sweet with my morning coffee. (I eat a lot of eggs).

There’s a tasty alternative, though, for making pancakes in a Paleo-friendly manner, and a number of different recipes floating around the Internet, but I found this simple approach made for a delicious result.

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Paleo Slow Cooker Roast Chicken [Recipes]

/ Gary Hilson

Paleo Slow Cooker Roast ChickenHaving embarked on the Paleo Diet a second time, roast chicken is perfect for creating multiple meals. The only problem: I don’t have a roast pan, and even if I did, it would have to be a small one because I have a small oven in my apartment.

I do have a large slow cooker, however, and roast chicken in a slow cooker is easy and the meat falls off the bones. Cooking time varies depending on your slow cooker. An average-size chicken was done in four hours on high by mine.

You need:

1 Whole chicken
1 Sliced onion

For the spice rub:

1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground pepper

Paleo Slow Cooker Roast ChickenYou can also throw in vegetables as you would when roasting a chicken in the oven. I threw in a few servings of carrots but eschewed the potatoes as they are not Paleo-friendly. Instead, I used sweet potatoes.

Rinse chicken under cold water and pat dry. Mix together all ingredients for spice rub. Rub the spices on the outside and inside of the chicken.  Stuff cavity with sliced onion. I cooked mine on high for four hours; the original recipe I came across suggests cooking on low 5-7 hours. Either way, make sure the chicken is cooked through. You can try removing chicken and sitting it on a serving platter, but it’s a challenge taking it out without the chicken falling apart.

4-6 servings depending on your appetite. 🙂