Paleo Almond Crepes (Paleo, GAPS, Keto, GF, DF)
There were some things that I thought I would just never have again when I was diagnosed with celiac disease.
Bread
Muffins
Bagels
Cupcakes
Tortillas
Crepes
Yes, I did go down the rabbit hole of store bought GF versions of these foods and decided they weren’t for me because:
They’re crazy expensive.
They don’t taste good… which just makes me more depressed about missing the real version of the food
MOST IMPORTANTLY: THEY DID NOT MAKE MY TUMMY FEEL GOOD!!!
After a lot of exploration, I realized I needed to be full paleo (grain-free, bean-free, legume-free) in order to really feel good.
As you can imagine the options in the grocery store diminished further and I resigned to eating leaves and chicken for the rest of my life.
Eventually, once I was able to crawl my way out of my little cave of self-pitty, I found my ambition again. I put myself to work figuring out how to make delicious versions of these things for myself.
Some of my favourite paleo creations so far?
and now….
Paleo Almond Crepes
(PALEO, GAPS, GF, DF)
TIME: 30 minutes
SERVES: 4
INGREDIENTS
4 eggs
1/4 cup almond flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/4 cup almond butter
1/2 cup raspberries
DIRECTIONS
1) Whisk the eggs in a bowl with the almond flour and vanilla extract until well combined. Then, set aside.
2) Warm a crepe pan or large flat skillet (about 9 inches), over medium heat and use paper towel to rub the coconut oil on the pan to grease it.
3) Scoop your crepe batter into the frying pan and tilt the pan with a circular motion to ensure the batter coats the surface evenly. You can decide the thickness of your crepes by choosing how much batter you use for each. I recommend using about 1/4 cup at a time.
4) Loosen with a spatula and flip over to cook the other side. Both sides should be lightly brown, and the crepes should be crispy on the sides and softer in the middle.
5) Repeat until you are out of batter.
6) To serve, fill each crepe with almond butter, fold in a triangle and top with raspberries (or whatever fruit you prefer)… drizzle some maple syrup on there too, if you’re not keto and/or wanna live a little!
7) Eat it, love it, feel good.
NUTRIENT INFO (per serving): 252 calories, 21g fat, 7g carbs, 3g fiber, 2g sugar, protein 11g.
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As always, thanks for stopping by!
Kisses & kombucha,
Meg
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