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from "The Kid-Friendly ADHD & Autism Cookbook" by Pamela J. Compart M.D. and Dana Laake, R.D.H., M.S., L.D.N.
Joe’s “Veggies in Disguise” Nutritious Muffins
A great trick for getting a picky eater to eat some veggies!
- 1 cup carrots, finely chopped
- 1 cup zucchini, finely chopped
- 1 cup gluten free casein free (GFCF) chocolate chips, finely chopped
- 1 cup walnuts or pecans, finely chopped
- 1 store bought GFCF cake mix, prepared according to package directions, but not baked
Add carrots, zucchini, chocolate chips, and nuts to prepared cake batter; stir to combine.
Transfer the mixture to a muffin pan, filling each cup about two-thirds of the way. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Do not over-cook, as this will result in dry muffins. Once cooled, these muffins can be frozen to be eaten later.
Yields —12 muffins
Pizza with Easy Tomato Sauce
Pizza sauce is an excellent way to hide pureed vegetables and meats. Add those that will be least easily detected.
- 1 1/3 cups garbanzo bean flour
- ½ cup brown rice flour
- ½ cup tapioca starch
- 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 1/3 cups water
Blend all the ingredients on low speed, then medium-high speed for 2 minutes. The dough will be sticky. Cover a pizza pan with parchment paper. Roll out dough. Bake in a 425° oven for 20 minutes. Add sauce (recipe to follow) and toppings and bake for another 20 minutes.
Easy Tomato Sauce
- 2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
- 12 ounces of water (use tomato paste cans to measure)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
Mix all ingredients and simmer 30 minutes.
Variations: Add 1 tablespoon pureed vegetables to expand nutrition. Add pureed turkey or beef to improve the protein.
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