I’m a sucker for chocolatey goods and loved being able to remake double chocolate chunk cookies that come out so gooey and delicious. The ingredients in this number are super simple. At first glance it may seem like a lot of ingredients but I’m sure you already have the majority of them laying in your pantry. All of the main ingredients are meant to provide your body with wholesome energy rather than cause inflammation and irritation in your gut like most cookies will.

Have some fun with the recipe too! You most definitely can smash out the whole pile of dough into a giant cookie and bake in a cast iron pan. Better yet you can double the size of the cookies rather than making 10 small cookies. Just make sure to cook it for longer so that it cooks all the way through!

Almond Flour

You can see a pretty decent theme of me utilizing almond flour in a lot of the baked goodies here. That is all thanks to this alternative flour almost working at a one to one ratio in most recipes! Almond flour boasts a lot of benefits for the body thanks to it being created from simply just ground up almonds. The difference between the meal and finely ground almond flour is just that it gives goods a different texture. If you want a coarse texture utilize the meal, if you want smooth texture buy the finely ground flour.

Let’s say you want to cook up a batch of other cookies for someone who is gluten free just use the same amount of volume (aka weigh the flour) as their is regular flour and then slightly increase the rising agent in the recipe. This allows for the heavier almond flour to still get the same rising effect as a regular white flour would.

On to the benefits, one cup of almond flour contains roughly 85-95 almonds providing you with more than the 100% of the recommended intake of vitamin E. The flour also contains energy boosters such as riboflavin (Vitamin B2), copper, and manganese. It is also known to be a good source of iron, calcium, and potassium. Overall, almond flour when used in balanced proportions in recipes can provide you with a sustainable source of energy without creating heavy blood sugar spikes.

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In Sweden we have something called “Fika”. Fika is the art of the Swedes classic coffee break. The concept is to take a break in your day making time either for yourself or socializing. You typically have a cup of coffee and accompany that with a small treat like a swedish cinnamon bun. Better yet, I like to pair this Apple Raspberry Crumble with a scoop of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream! Of course you can not forget to have that cup of coffee too! This recipe makes for the perfect mid day snack because it doesn’t leave you in an afternoon food coma.

The simple crumble is made solely from a variety of nuts ground up and some very simple ingredients that take no time to throw together. It makes for the perfect dinner dessert as well if you are not a huge fan of baking. I promise you this one is really tough to “mess up” and it helps clean out any of those frozen fruits that you feel are just lingering in your freezer and not being used. There are so many great combinations you can make, but I will let you in on a secret. This Apple Raspberry Crumble will be your NEW favorite combo. Trust me.

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So what makes this cake so great for those summer nights? Well I realized I had been craving apple cake but wanted a new level of flavor! At the time I was down in the beautiful land of College Station, Texas where all I had with me was apples, an orange, my usual “so called paleo” baking flours and then a half-filled pantry. (disclaimer: no I am not a paleo dieter, I count nothing and eat everything that I know will fuel by body to the best of its ability)

I made some swaps in the recipe and then last minute made a BOLD decision to make it more flavorful and BANG in went some orange zest. Which in the long run I think made it super moist (yup I said it)! If your mouth is already watering and you just want to jump to the recipe head to the bottom. For those who want the nutrient breakdown of this bad boy keep reading!

I’m all about making sure my recipes have on point flavors to them and don’t taste “too healthy” as my own father likes to say about most things I bake. He’s typically the final say as to wether or not these recipes even go up on the blog haha. Anyways, let’s give this cake the nutrient breakdown!

Almond Flour

This has become a really popular flour to bake with as of recent which I think is awesome. It doesn’t quite substitute for flour at a 1:1 ratio because you do get a more dense product typically but it sure can make a lot of delicious cake-like copycats. Almond flour most definitely has a nutritional advantage as compared to processed flours. It obviously contains the same nutrient profile as the whole almond since they have only been ground into a fine flour. It is a gluten free flour option for those with celiac disease and has a high protein content. Other top perks about utilizing this flour are the monounsaturated fats that provide sustainable energy. Finally the main micronutrient your body gets is Vitamin E. FUN FACT: 1/4 Cup of almond flour can provide you with 40% of your daily recommended intake of vitamin E.

Apples

Moving on to the apples in this delicious cake! Fruit has been getting a bad rap lately because they have “sugar”. This is true, apples and all fruit contain sugar, specifically fructose but I believe all things in moderation will provide our bodies with the fuel it needs. Cutting food groups out of our daily diet is never the answer unless you are severely allergic. Despite a “high” sugar and carbohydrate content in apples they do have a low glycemic index meaning the effect on the body’s blood sugar levels is quite low. This is typically due to the high fiber content and polyphenols in the fruit.

The main micronutrients you will find in apples include high levels of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) a common antioxidant for the body and the other being potassium.

Now get ready for the easiest apple cake you have EVER MADE with less than ten ingredients!

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Le Crust:

Let’s start with the crust which I could have made from scratch. However, to cut down on some time I used Thunderbird Bars Hazelnut Coffee Maca bars to keep it simple. Any real food bar can work as they’re easy to mold when pressing into the muffin tin. The Coffee flavor in this particular bar really brings out the rich chocolate flavor in these bad boys as well.

Once the bars are pressed into your muffin tin you are on your way to creating the delicious chocolate cheesecake filling!

Le Filling:

I wanted to make the filling with whole ingredients and opted for a heavy amount of cacao powder. I love a rich chocolate flavor so if you’re more of a sweet tooth fan then add more maple syrup or dates.

Finally, A litte pro-tip for when you are done filling the muffin tins. Use a rubber spatula to scrape off the tops to make them nice and even. After you’ve let them sit in the freezer for an hour or so use a blunt end knife to pop out each of the mini cheesecakes! Leave a review at the bottom if you end up making these, I love hearing how yours turned out!

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As a runner I am someone who can not run on an empty stomach. I believe it to be so important that we fuel our workouts properly. Personally I feel and perform much better with some fuel. This is the same for when I finish a workout, I always make sure to replenish my body within the first fifteen to thirty minutes of walking back in the door.

Why Fuel Before Workouts?

So what does the science say behind fueling our bodies during endurance activities? Well, carbohydrates are the first source of energy in which our bodies pull resources from when we are active. If there are no carbohydrates our body will utilize protein from our muscles. In turn, our body eats away at its own muscle if there are not enough carbs in our system to perform our runs or workouts. If your aim is to get faster and stronger we do not want muscle deterioration to be happening.

Why Fuel After Workouts?

After endurance activities it is priority to refuel within the hour of you walking through your front door! This window of time is where you reap the most benefits if refueling properly allowing you to get stronger. Focus on getting a good source of protein here to provide your body with the building blocks (essential amino acids) aiding in repair and building of tissues. Of course, we cannot forget to replenish with complex carbohydrates and fats as well!

Pre/Post Workout Recipe

I typically make these with oat flour if I am wanting something prior to my workout. On the other hand for post workout fuel I use almond or oat flour and make sure to add a protein or collagen supplement.

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