Vegan vegetarian, paleo,

My latest cooking specials are not only gluten free but, vegan or paleo or vegetarian. Here's a recipe for you. 

Avocado Chocolate Cheesecake

     (Replace the cocoa powder with fresh fruit for a different flavor, ie strawberry, blueberry, applesauce, peanut butter).

Ingredients

Crust:

1/3 cup blanced almonds

1/4 cup shredded coconut

4 prunes

1/3 cup walnuts 

1/2 - 1 teaspoon water

1 teaspoon melted coconut oil

Steps; one really. Put all crust ingredients in a food processor, blend until thoroughly processed, press into springform pan.

Filling:

3 large avocados

1/4 cup cream of plantain (similar to corn starch)

1 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

4 drops vanilla medicine flower essence or seeds of 1/3 vanilla bean

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 tablespoon melted coconut butter

3 tablespoons melted coconut oil

pinch of salt

Few drops agave nectar for extra sweetness

Methods/steps

Blend the avocado, maple, and vanilla in a high speed blender until completely smooth.

Add the coconut butter, oil, cocoa powder and salt. Blend again.

Pour the filling over the crust.

Chill in the fridge for 6-8 hours.

Note: if making in a 6" springform pan, double the crust and triple the filling recipe.

I use avocados to replace anything creamy. It's true it has a unique flavor

Hey Mister Tambourine Man

Play something gluten free for me. 

Yes I know, those aren't the words, but I am happy that while a Chef in Coco, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, a large amount of travels are surprised to find a person, who is well trained in the gluten free diet. I can offer a variety of choices for the Celiac traveler. Corn tortillas, Arroz con pollo,  black bean burgers with rice and tapioca flour garlic buns. 

You have arrived in heaven on earth, Playas del Coco and you are not sure if your eating experience will be as enjoyable. Always stop and see me at Coconutz.

Something-free

You name it, I'll make it. This weekend I will be making a lactose free double chocolate raspberry filled cake for a friends girlfriend. I hope it turns out as well as the recipe I wrote. I also think it will work as lactose-free, gluten-free.

Pictures this weekend.