1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
2 large carrots, diced
4 stalks celery, diced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1 clove garlic, minced
2 pounds butternut squash, cubed (about 7 cups)
7 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup Justin’s® Classic Almond Butter
Salt and pepper (to taste)
Fresh thyme (to garnish)
Coconut milk (to garnish, optional)
1. In a large stock pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onions, carrots, celery, ginger, and garlic and cook until soft, about 8-10 minutes. Add butternut squash and cook for 5-6 minutes more.
2. Pour in the broth, and add the salt and spices. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, or until squash is fork tender. Remove from heat and stir in almond butter.
3. Pour soup into a blender and blend until smooth. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm garnished with fresh rosemary and a drizzle of coconut milk, as desired.
This recipe needs no introduction, but I’ll write one anyway. There’s so many great things to say about this Paleo Almond Butter Brownie Parfait, it’s one of my kids’ favorites. It includes a bed of rich chocolate pudding, under a layer of coconut whipped cream, and topped with fudgy chocolate brownies. Yum! Did I mention it’s Paleo-friendly? You have to try it for yourself.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
2 large carrots, diced
4 stalks celery, diced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1 clove garlic, minced
2 pounds butternut squash, cubed (about 7 cups)
7 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup Justin’s® Classic Almond Butter
Salt and pepper (to taste)
Fresh thyme (to garnish)
Coconut milk (to garnish, optional)
1. In a large stock pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onions, carrots, celery, ginger, and garlic and cook until soft, about 8-10 minutes. Add butternut squash and cook for 5-6 minutes more.
2. Pour in the broth, and add the salt and spices. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, or until squash is fork tender. Remove from heat and stir in almond butter.
3. Pour soup into a blender and blend until smooth. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm garnished with fresh rosemary and a drizzle of coconut milk, as desired.
When you’ve got a cake that needs an indulgent topping, try out my Chocolate Hazelnut Ganache. Just take a cup of JUSTIN’S® Chocolate Hazelnut and Almond Butter, heavy cream, and a teaspoon of sea salt, and boom—a decadent ganache that goes great over cake, ice cream, or straight into your mouth.
You didn’t think I’d give you a s’mores recipe without putting my own spin on it did you? This is a classic with a sweet twist. This recipe uses JUSTIN’S® Mini Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups in place of the milk-chocolate bar, and real cookie dough instead of crackers. How delicious does that sound? I should warn you though, these can get messy and are addicting. But mostly just addicting.
I love to throw parties for friends and family. Sometimes they get a little crazy and we have to tell Grandma to stop dancing on the table. But, when she gets a hold of these almond coco-nutty buddies, it’s really hard to get her to stop. With JUSTIN’S® Classic Almond Butter packed into every bite, it’s hard to blame her. Get down from there, Grandma. You’re going to break something.
